Hey Danny, gotta say- you guys deliver on the excitement factor ! I mean I can watch all you guys and ladies across the country ( and now some in the UK) and it is so much better than GT or Super GT. Keep up the great work and professionalism. Much appreciation to all the drivers !
thank you for those kind words X3 Racer - much appreciated. With the popularity of Spec Miata, and its now proven (again and again) direct track to the pro ranks, it is attracting so many very talented drivers that are hoping to make it to the pros! This past weekend there were 19 drivers that lapped within 1 second of the fastest guy. So there are literally 19 guys and gals who legitimately have the speed to win, beleive they can win, and who are all wrestling for the same piece of pavement on the track. It makes for very compelling racing, and viewing! But when it goes wrong, and it often goes wrong, as none of us are perfect, and one of us can adapt to all the unexpected things happening around us fast enough, it gets really ugly really fast! That is the unfortunate side of something that has become so popular, very often it is that very popularity that kills it off. Definitely hope it does not happen to Spec Miata.
Spot on Kevin, after so many years of racing with most of these guys we have an idea of what each is going to do, and we all do it slightly differently. And the trust builds and builds, to the point we went into Turn 9 3-wide which is totally INSANE, and it could of ended so badly but we call came out on the other side! Pretty intense racing!
Yup, I was not expecting to get such a hard push, was expecting to roll through behind Chuck but got sent ahead of him and he let me through, Was a wild ride through the bus stop!
Hi ALmeda - the camera car here is a 2002 VVT. I also race a '99. They both have different personalities. The VVT has more TQ, is great for tracks with lots of elevation change, slow corners, and is more forgiving when slightly sliding as it builds speed quicker. The '99 does better at the top end, and runs on longer, so it does well on tracks with long straights (Daytona, Homestead etc). You have to drive the '99 more precisely as the lack of TQ means it takes more time to get back up to speed. That being said, I have way more wins in my 99 vs my VVT. Hope that helps
15:00 what are those bump sounds under braking? At first I thought it was your car, but it almost seems like it could be the sound of cars ahead hitting each other. What a wild lap afterwards! The pace at the front was so even there were practically zero passing opportunities until attempts ahead were made.
Racing Spec Miata was the funnest time I ever had, so many great memories
Glad to hear, so come back and join in the fun all over again
Hey Danny, gotta say- you guys deliver on the excitement factor ! I mean I can watch all you guys and ladies across the country ( and now some in the UK) and it is so much better than GT or Super GT. Keep up the great work and professionalism. Much appreciation to all the drivers !
thank you for those kind words X3 Racer - much appreciated. With the popularity of Spec Miata, and its now proven (again and again) direct track to the pro ranks, it is attracting so many very talented drivers that are hoping to make it to the pros! This past weekend there were 19 drivers that lapped within 1 second of the fastest guy. So there are literally 19 guys and gals who legitimately have the speed to win, beleive they can win, and who are all wrestling for the same piece of pavement on the track. It makes for very compelling racing, and viewing! But when it goes wrong, and it often goes wrong, as none of us are perfect, and one of us can adapt to all the unexpected things happening around us fast enough, it gets really ugly really fast! That is the unfortunate side of something that has become so popular, very often it is that very popularity that kills it off. Definitely hope it does not happen to Spec Miata.
great racing! you have to trust all of your competitors right there.
Spot on Kevin, after so many years of racing with most of these guys we have an idea of what each is going to do, and we all do it slightly differently. And the trust builds and builds, to the point we went into Turn 9 3-wide which is totally INSANE, and it could of ended so badly but we call came out on the other side! Pretty intense racing!
18:45 holyyyy! got sooo much bump drafting the speed into that corner was insane, nice control!
Yup, I was not expecting to get such a hard push, was expecting to roll through behind Chuck but got sent ahead of him and he let me through, Was a wild ride through the bus stop!
Good stuff 💪🏼
thanks David - was pretty stressful behind the wheel for sure!
what year Miata do you race?
Hi ALmeda - the camera car here is a 2002 VVT. I also race a '99. They both have different personalities. The VVT has more TQ, is great for tracks with lots of elevation change, slow corners, and is more forgiving when slightly sliding as it builds speed quicker. The '99 does better at the top end, and runs on longer, so it does well on tracks with long straights (Daytona, Homestead etc). You have to drive the '99 more precisely as the lack of TQ means it takes more time to get back up to speed. That being said, I have way more wins in my 99 vs my VVT. Hope that helps
15:00 what are those bump sounds under braking? At first I thought it was your car, but it almost seems like it could be the sound of cars ahead hitting each other. What a wild lap afterwards! The pace at the front was so even there were practically zero passing opportunities until attempts ahead were made.
Lol he plowed the guy in front at 15:00
@@TheTurbineEngineer I sure did
Ciufo went to the brakes way earlier than usual and caught us all off guard. And yes I was barely hanging on
@@dannysteyn Spec miata baby