Got out to Watkins Glen this past weekend
#1
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Got out to Watkins Glen this past weekend
Finally managed to get out for a couple of track days this past weekend. My rebuilt Brembos were amazing on the track. I went for a two day HPDE1 with NASA. This is my second visit to the track. I went up this time last year for the first time. It was so beautiful up there my girlfriend and I headed up a couple days early to enjoy the area.
My girlfriend spent the days at the track going for ride alongs and running around taking pictures:
I talked my Dad in to joining me this time. He brought along his CTS-V:
This is an amazing track, I really recommend going. Even if it's a bit too far, make a nice trip out of it. Here's a few other things we did while up there.
We visited the Watkins Glen State Park, it's absolutely stunning:
We stopped by Two Goats Brewery which servers amazing microbrew, with roast beef sandwiches and this view:
Then we hiked around a bunch of the wineries along Seneca Lake. There's so many I think it rivals Napa Valley even:
And they all have an amazing view:
Lastly, I recommend swinging by the Seneca Lodge Bar. It's pretty much where everyone goes after a day at the track. There's all kinds of racing (and hunting) memorbila:
Lastly, I used my bluetooth OBDII reader and Torque on my phone to make these:
Best lap from my first session:
Best lap from my last session:
Here's a short couple of laps I grabbed on my GoPro:
The entire trip was a blast. My Cobalt ran great the entire time, it didn't skip a beat. With an SS Sedan you do end up with quite a few curious people with questions.
Hopefully I'll be going back next year, can't afford to go more often unfortunetly, I try to keep it local (NJMP & Pocono) to save money. THough next year, after the Nascar season I heard they will be repaving the track.
My girlfriend spent the days at the track going for ride alongs and running around taking pictures:
I talked my Dad in to joining me this time. He brought along his CTS-V:
This is an amazing track, I really recommend going. Even if it's a bit too far, make a nice trip out of it. Here's a few other things we did while up there.
We visited the Watkins Glen State Park, it's absolutely stunning:
We stopped by Two Goats Brewery which servers amazing microbrew, with roast beef sandwiches and this view:
Then we hiked around a bunch of the wineries along Seneca Lake. There's so many I think it rivals Napa Valley even:
And they all have an amazing view:
Lastly, I recommend swinging by the Seneca Lodge Bar. It's pretty much where everyone goes after a day at the track. There's all kinds of racing (and hunting) memorbila:
Lastly, I used my bluetooth OBDII reader and Torque on my phone to make these:
Best lap from my first session:
Best lap from my last session:
Here's a short couple of laps I grabbed on my GoPro:
The entire trip was a blast. My Cobalt ran great the entire time, it didn't skip a beat. With an SS Sedan you do end up with quite a few curious people with questions.
Hopefully I'll be going back next year, can't afford to go more often unfortunetly, I try to keep it local (NJMP & Pocono) to save money. THough next year, after the Nascar season I heard they will be repaving the track.
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How did you get the speeds from Torque? I use it. But I just record video on my phone and overlay the OBD II data on the video. The speed on Google Maps looks really helpful and cool.
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On another note, which phone do you have and what mount do you have? I was using my GoPro for recording, but the overlays look so useful.
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I just picked up a Nexus 5. And I have had this mount for a while.
It seems ridiculous. And it is. But the length lets me use the suction cup on the lower left corner of the windshield. And 14" makes the phone easy to reach.
I have been mounting it under my rear view mirror for track days.
The overlays are like crack. Almost professional telemetry for cheap.
I will upload mine so you can see it.
We just need to make a Cobalt theme...
Amazon.com: Arkon 14-Inch Windshield Suction Mount for Universal Phone, Smartphone and PDA - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
It seems ridiculous. And it is. But the length lets me use the suction cup on the lower left corner of the windshield. And 14" makes the phone easy to reach.
I have been mounting it under my rear view mirror for track days.
The overlays are like crack. Almost professional telemetry for cheap.
I will upload mine so you can see it.
We just need to make a Cobalt theme...
#8
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I just picked up a Nexus 5. And I have had this mount for a while.
Amazon.com: Arkon 14-Inch Windshield Suction Mount for Universal Phone, Smartphone and PDA - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
It seems ridiculous. And it is. But the length lets me use the suction cup on the lower left corner of the windshield. And 14" makes the phone easy to reach.
I have been mounting it under my rear view mirror for track days.
The overlays are like crack. Almost professional telemetry for cheap.
I will upload mine so you can see it.
We just need to make a Cobalt theme...
Amazon.com: Arkon 14-Inch Windshield Suction Mount for Universal Phone, Smartphone and PDA - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories
It seems ridiculous. And it is. But the length lets me use the suction cup on the lower left corner of the windshield. And 14" makes the phone easy to reach.
I have been mounting it under my rear view mirror for track days.
The overlays are like crack. Almost professional telemetry for cheap.
I will upload mine so you can see it.
We just need to make a Cobalt theme...
#9
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It passes tech inspection. They have a specific exemption for GoPro type cameras. And this setup is pretty similar. I used to run it at autocrosses. And the instant G-forces at the autocross was a lot higher.
It doesn't block the rear camera at all. But it does block some of the 5" screen. But who needs to see the screen while on the track.
It passes tech inspection. They have a specific exemption for GoPro type cameras. And this setup is pretty similar. I used to run it at autocrosses. And the instant G-forces at the autocross was a lot higher.
It doesn't block the rear camera at all. But it does block some of the 5" screen. But who needs to see the screen while on the track.
It doesn't block the rear camera at all. But it does block some of the 5" screen. But who needs to see the screen while on the track.
It passes tech inspection. They have a specific exemption for GoPro type cameras. And this setup is pretty similar. I used to run it at autocrosses. And the instant G-forces at the autocross was a lot higher.
It doesn't block the rear camera at all. But it does block some of the 5" screen. But who needs to see the screen while on the track.
Last edited by Jacque8080; 10-06-2014 at 08:39 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Holy body roll!!! LMAO!!! No freekin way man i remember there being a cobalt, but that is badass that you have pics of my car too!! I had just rebuilt the engine at this time and was flipping out bc i thought i was gonna be stranded. I shaved the head down which changed the compression and screwed the stock tune. maybe had all of 200hp, but I still had a blast. Yeah there was no way i was catching you hahah
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