Laguna Seca and the 2-Eleven

[Jack]

Just back from a great weekend at Laguna Seca with the Lotus Challenge Series .... what a blast that circuit is in a 2-Eleven.

I know that I'm preaching to the choir when I say that these cars are meant to be driven on the track.

So, a big THANK YOU to Lotus for building us such a fun car.

A few photos now, some video later, for your viewing pleasure.

Edited July 16, 2010 by Jack

[esprit s2]

Wicked pictures Jack! Looks like fun!!

[ads_green]

Ahhh I'd love to do the corkscrew in the 211.

Paddock at brands was really good fun if not quite the same ;-)

[cphbc]

Looks like a blast !!! Great Pics , look forward to the video.

How did the 2-11 lap times compare to the Exiges etc ?

[Jack]

Barry,

It was a blast! Especially since my son (driving the black 2-11) and I were able to share the podium for the wheel-to-wheel race -- son 1st, dad 2nd. I guess that 37 year youth advantage paid off.

The 2-Eleven's turned the fastest times .... FTD for a 2-Eleven was a 1:36.6. The fastest Exige (which had a built motor putting out 315 WHP and 190 WTQ, water-air intercooler, triple adjustable suspension, custom tuneable EFI ecu, major aero, 1650 pounds and more) turned a 1:37.3. The best, relatively stock, Exige Cup car (with major aero, nitron triples, lightened and some go-fast parts, but still running stock boost) turned in a time of 1:40.5. Better times are definitely possible in the future since most of the LCS participants have limited seat time at Laguna.

Some video .....

Edited July 17, 2010 by Jack

[Bibs]

Awesome What a circuit, that's on the list for 'one day'

[cphbc]

Thanks for the video.

Laguna Seca is now at the the top my list .... re tracks to drive.... one day .. its a long way from NZ .

Lap times interesting , about the same difference I see here at the local track to Exige SC cars.

Have just fitted video to my car , so will post some video when the weather improves and can get out on the track.

[apk919]

Great photos as always Jack! And as you said, the 2-Eleven is fantastic at Laguna Seca!

Here's my best lap, following the "built" Exige:

Getting a little air while entering the corkscrew:

Heading uphill in T5 after passing some V8 iron:

Getting a point by from an X6M???

[cphbc]

So Jack , looks like Andy has .2 sec on you ....

[Jack]

Andy is smokin' fast!

Much faster than me at Laguna.

[Burgundian]

Barry:

Laguna is a long way from Christchurch but if you're ever in the Monterey area let me know - as a fellow 2-Eleven-driving Kiwi I'd be happy to take you out there (LS is my 'home track' and as Jack and Andy have noted, it's an outstanding venue to run this car (being less of a horsepower track)). Unfortunately I blew my engine / transmission (still exactly TBD) on Day 2 missing an upshift from 4th to 5th (found 3rd instead at 115 mph :-( Hope to have it sorted soon though.

Cheers

Mark

[cphbc]

Barry:

Laguna is a long way from Christchurch but if you're ever in the Monterey area let me know - as a fellow 2-Eleven-driving Kiwi I'd be happy to take you out there (LS is my 'home track' and as Jack and Andy have noted, it's an outstanding venue to run this car (being less of a horsepower track)). Unfortunately I blew my engine / transmission (still exactly TBD) on Day 2 missing an upshift from 4th to 5th (found 3rd instead at 115 mph :-( Hope to have it sorted soon though.

Cheers

Mark

Thanks for that Mark

Likewise if your are ever in NZ , look me up .

This is our local track Ruapuna Race track