As some of you guys know I have been testing a real racecar at Karlskoga, the racetrack closest to where I live. Many have asked me how it went so I thought I'd post a thread about it.
The car is a Citroën C2, last year driven by Andreas Ahlberg who won the silver medal in the swedish Junior TCC last year. (He was 0.6 seconds away from wining the gold) Andreas was with me at the track to help out, along with one of his BMS Event mecanics Olle Erixon (seen on the 3rd picture)
So, anyways. About two hours before my first test in the car the rain started pooring down and I thought we would have to cancel the test. I was realy nerveus before so this just made it worse. Then, about 1.5 hours later, the rain stoped and on we went.
First time out on the track was abit slippery, specialy in the slow hairpin. After a visit to the pits, I spun it in turn 2 but kept it on the asphalt. Went back in to the pits then out again. Going in to the final turn on the outlap, I went a bit to fast on the wet surface and spun it again. This time into the gravel. Got pushed back on the track by the marshalls and in to the pit I went, again...
For the second run the sun came out and track dryed up quickly. Got alot better grip as time went on. Overall i did four 30 minues sessions and in the last one i improved me laptimes by over 2 seconds from the 3rd session. Best time was a 1:28.7xx which is just 5 seconds slower then Andreas in simular conditions last year. That is a verry good result considering it was my first time in a real racecar.
On wednesday we are at it again at Karlskoga. If all goes well we are going to test at Mantorp. If that goes well maybe I'll race in the JTCC final at Mantorp in 4 weeks.
Here's an "after picture" as requsted by Adam Vaughan
*I will updates this thread after each test to keep anyone who's interested, updated on what's happening.
The car is a Citroën C2, last year driven by Andreas Ahlberg who won the silver medal in the swedish Junior TCC last year. (He was 0.6 seconds away from wining the gold) Andreas was with me at the track to help out, along with one of his BMS Event mecanics Olle Erixon (seen on the 3rd picture)
So, anyways. About two hours before my first test in the car the rain started pooring down and I thought we would have to cancel the test. I was realy nerveus before so this just made it worse. Then, about 1.5 hours later, the rain stoped and on we went.
First time out on the track was abit slippery, specialy in the slow hairpin. After a visit to the pits, I spun it in turn 2 but kept it on the asphalt. Went back in to the pits then out again. Going in to the final turn on the outlap, I went a bit to fast on the wet surface and spun it again. This time into the gravel. Got pushed back on the track by the marshalls and in to the pit I went, again...
For the second run the sun came out and track dryed up quickly. Got alot better grip as time went on. Overall i did four 30 minues sessions and in the last one i improved me laptimes by over 2 seconds from the 3rd session. Best time was a 1:28.7xx which is just 5 seconds slower then Andreas in simular conditions last year. That is a verry good result considering it was my first time in a real racecar.
On wednesday we are at it again at Karlskoga. If all goes well we are going to test at Mantorp. If that goes well maybe I'll race in the JTCC final at Mantorp in 4 weeks.
Here's an "after picture" as requsted by Adam Vaughan
*I will updates this thread after each test to keep anyone who's interested, updated on what's happening.
And i believe you can do this. Don't forget to share your progress with us. Also don't forget us when you become famous lol.
