Really great video and analysis of the track. I appreciate it. Going to be really helpful, thanks so much for doing it.
@ChrisZang11 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m glad it still comes in handy after all these years :)
@andrewxu2618 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Very detailed tutorial, it helps a lot.
@biela66462 жыл бұрын
Please check my race on laguna seca after your advise kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6qh27mlfs7PedY.html
@joegenshlea68272 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. A little digression, but I drive a 987 Boxster S and would like to know your gearing technique on turn 11 at Thunderhill.
@ChrisZang2 жыл бұрын
Thunderhill East? Haven't driven that in a while, but as far as I remember you downshift to 2nd for turn 10 yiu stay in 2nd and then you (almost) hit the limiter before 11, you take 11 in 2nd gear and then you try to take 12 as flat as possible while upshifting
@shooter7a2 жыл бұрын
Lines literally the easiest and most over rated part of driving. Going fast has little to do with the racing line. It is all about being able to take the tires to the limit consistently without going over. Stop worrying about the lines...and worry about going faster around the corners. If your lines are wrong...you will figure it out in about 2 laps.
@drivelogic38412 жыл бұрын
Very nice tip for the cork screw ~
@drivelogic38412 жыл бұрын
Nice Lap guide ~! THank you ~ r u German?
@HellaBuggin3 жыл бұрын
Yikers! Nice Lap!
@jpmelaugh3 жыл бұрын
As we say in Boston - wicked pissah!
@jwnrocks3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed instruction. Especially the warnings about the walls. Good job!
@chipsutcliffe71103 жыл бұрын
Track day drivers sometimes want to play race car driver. HPDE is all about how to drive safely at speed in close proximity to others. The best attitude to have is if someone is faster than you, just back-off a bit on the straight and let them by. You might learn something by trying to keep up. Pretending to be a racer just gets people pissed and causes accidents. If you want to race, get good enough to be part of a race group and learn the proper way to race. This was a good pass in a race, but a mistake in HPDE (in my opinion).
@tomwhitaker20743 жыл бұрын
The other driver was trying to stay on the line. You need to wait until you can pass safely. The basic rule is the passee needs to stay on line. It's HPDE so you have to expect these things..
@yeedle793 жыл бұрын
I'd say both are a**holes. It's HPDE and open passing means open passing when safe. You could have waited until you got onto the straight where you would have easily passed him.
@EdgarLauRacing3 жыл бұрын
Always set up for the inside to pass. Jinking left and right isn't the best practice especially in HPDE. It would be an ok move in racing but the poor guy is trying his best to drive the line. Cut him some slack.
@influxd51173 жыл бұрын
It's an open track day. If and when someone comes up behind you, you let them pass (and preferably point them by). Guy in front could have easily let him by during turn 8a or 9.
@Braydenplaysallday3 жыл бұрын
You’re not in the wrong. He technically stole your line the turn before you made the pass.
@vanhunter69953 жыл бұрын
What you did what fine. I would have done the same. Have video of something not dissimilar between 9 and 10, but that driver was a racer and a grown up so there was no complaining.
@adid27413 жыл бұрын
That’s such a loaded question.... :)
@twlentwo3 жыл бұрын
I just play Assetto Corsa. And I can say with confidence, that this is the best guide for this track out there.
@ChrisZang3 жыл бұрын
Thank You very much for your kind comments. I have to admit that - 11 years - later I am a bit embarrassed about my slow laptimes in the video, but I am super happy that the video is still helpful. The greatest thing is for me when I meet people at the track who tell me "hey I learned Laguna-Seca with your video" (find me, I now drive a meteor-grey 997 but still with number 179) - that always makes my day. Haven't been to track at all this year due to COVID, but hopefully I'll be back next year.
@twlentwo3 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisZang This track really teach you how important are the apexes are. So I never really paid attention to your laptime😅. I wish I could drive on this masterpiece irl one day
@ericb27263 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisZang Ahh its not slow! Got to take in consideration that street tires have come a long way since then :) seat time above all - thanks for this video my friend
@racer56743 жыл бұрын
nice recovery.
@thisisntsergio13524 жыл бұрын
Nicely done. The corkscrew was perfect
@sdgsdgsdg544 жыл бұрын
is it 987? How do you check oil temp?
@ChrisZang4 жыл бұрын
No it is a 997.2, meaning that I have an oil temp gauge in my dashboard HOWEVER: IT is very inaccurate (reads too high), because of that I am reading oil temp by using an AIM Solo-DL. In order to get the oil temp you need to connect it to the CAN bus. Here is an article on 986forum in which I describe how I installed an oil temp sensor and gauge in a 986: 986forum.com/forums/boxster-racing-forum/33994-oil-temp-sensor.html maybe that also works on a 987
@jeffmeyer23044 жыл бұрын
Great video and break down of Laguna. The transition from whiteboard to track vid for each turn works really well. I drove there for the first time yesterday. 11 years later seems identical.
@dwinsemius5 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear your analysis of the right tree to aim for. (I agree.) But you will hear people saying to aim for the rightmost tree.
@EyeofaMadman6 жыл бұрын
Good instruction for cars. Moto's are near the same but 8a &8b, we aim for the left tree or we call it the BIG tree. Good video sir. Excellent information for any first time track day on a moto or a car.
@rickdemester91366 жыл бұрын
hum...really? automatic gearbox, u can't feel the car like this
@Bruno_Loves_2_Drive6 жыл бұрын
Nice! I was there on the 6th with CFRA. Question? Is this the Porsche Track Precision App? I have the app and I was going to use it with my car, but it didn't have Sonoma's track, so i had to revert back to Harry's Lap Timer.
@user-cx2nu4wy7w6 жыл бұрын
Nice video, keep it up!
@racer56746 жыл бұрын
Nice! fun fact, the Renault Megane is the cheater car in Gran Turismo Sport that everyone drives in game.
@Robripslibs6 жыл бұрын
Excellent driving...the negative comments are envy and jealousy.
@mlouie7 жыл бұрын
Some good information. But more than 90° is a gentler turn, and fewer than 90° is a sharper turn.
@CaptainCrunch997 жыл бұрын
Good stuff !
@ruariobrien7 жыл бұрын
Mad cool!
@dmrthanyou7 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Thx.
@adid27417 жыл бұрын
Now you don't just look sexy, but sound sexy too! You are just missing me up front for PB times :)
@adamdonovan56338 жыл бұрын
Christopher: Thanks so much for such a thorough and thoughtful intro to MLSR. Last Sunday (3/27) was my first time at the track and I was a little apprehensive about my skill level, having only driven ThunderHill in the past. Your video clips were very helpful in familiarizing me with the turns so that i was able to drive the course with a much higher level of control and confidence. Your clips played a big part in my enjoyment of the track.
@pholkphan8 жыл бұрын
Hello Christopher, and thanks for posting these videos. I have never lapped at Laguna Seca, so my question is somewhat academic. I hope you will indulge me. Regarding turn 2, you drive very deep in and take a late single apex. I have seen other videos that show drivers treating T2 as a double apex; notably Marc Gene's 1:05:78 in a Ferrari F1 car. OK so maybe higher downforce car can do this better, but I also notice low downforce cars taking double apex. Have you compared the two approaches in your car, and what do you find? Thank you again.
@Badger_S1979 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! No matter how old this video is, it still was tremendously helpful in preparing one selves for the track. Nicely detailed, easy to remember and just very helpful. You should make an updated one including all the things you learned in the meantime.
@dh-flies9 жыл бұрын
So...The Cayman was the winner?
@russki19 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jrr224811 жыл бұрын
People posting negative comments = the people whose only Porsche is on a computer game! Nice car and smooth driving.
@DaytonCarCare11 жыл бұрын
Cool track vid. Thanks for uploading.
@megaspeed211 жыл бұрын
maybe because the miata is front engine and the boxster is rear engine? i havent played iracing but i hear a lot that they quite often make cars more difficult to drive in real life when trying to make sure they arent too easy lol
@NorfolkN11 жыл бұрын
The way you drive is terrible, try and hold the wheel properly and ease gently on the throttle on corner exit
@jaizang93096 жыл бұрын
Gregory Downham your face is terrible
@MagicAyrtonforever11 жыл бұрын
Stabbing at the throttle and holding the steering wheel in the wrong way for starters..
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Really great video and analysis of the track. I appreciate it. Going to be really helpful, thanks so much for doing it.
Thank you. I’m glad it still comes in handy after all these years :)
Thank you so much! Very detailed tutorial, it helps a lot.
Please check my race on laguna seca after your advise kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6qh27mlfs7PedY.html
Very nice video. A little digression, but I drive a 987 Boxster S and would like to know your gearing technique on turn 11 at Thunderhill.
Thunderhill East? Haven't driven that in a while, but as far as I remember you downshift to 2nd for turn 10 yiu stay in 2nd and then you (almost) hit the limiter before 11, you take 11 in 2nd gear and then you try to take 12 as flat as possible while upshifting
Lines literally the easiest and most over rated part of driving. Going fast has little to do with the racing line. It is all about being able to take the tires to the limit consistently without going over. Stop worrying about the lines...and worry about going faster around the corners. If your lines are wrong...you will figure it out in about 2 laps.
Very nice tip for the cork screw ~
Nice Lap guide ~! THank you ~ r u German?
Yikers! Nice Lap!
As we say in Boston - wicked pissah!
Thanks for the detailed instruction. Especially the warnings about the walls. Good job!
Track day drivers sometimes want to play race car driver. HPDE is all about how to drive safely at speed in close proximity to others. The best attitude to have is if someone is faster than you, just back-off a bit on the straight and let them by. You might learn something by trying to keep up. Pretending to be a racer just gets people pissed and causes accidents. If you want to race, get good enough to be part of a race group and learn the proper way to race. This was a good pass in a race, but a mistake in HPDE (in my opinion).
The other driver was trying to stay on the line. You need to wait until you can pass safely. The basic rule is the passee needs to stay on line. It's HPDE so you have to expect these things..
I'd say both are a**holes. It's HPDE and open passing means open passing when safe. You could have waited until you got onto the straight where you would have easily passed him.
Always set up for the inside to pass. Jinking left and right isn't the best practice especially in HPDE. It would be an ok move in racing but the poor guy is trying his best to drive the line. Cut him some slack.
It's an open track day. If and when someone comes up behind you, you let them pass (and preferably point them by). Guy in front could have easily let him by during turn 8a or 9.
You’re not in the wrong. He technically stole your line the turn before you made the pass.
What you did what fine. I would have done the same. Have video of something not dissimilar between 9 and 10, but that driver was a racer and a grown up so there was no complaining.
That’s such a loaded question.... :)
I just play Assetto Corsa. And I can say with confidence, that this is the best guide for this track out there.
Thank You very much for your kind comments. I have to admit that - 11 years - later I am a bit embarrassed about my slow laptimes in the video, but I am super happy that the video is still helpful. The greatest thing is for me when I meet people at the track who tell me "hey I learned Laguna-Seca with your video" (find me, I now drive a meteor-grey 997 but still with number 179) - that always makes my day. Haven't been to track at all this year due to COVID, but hopefully I'll be back next year.
@@ChrisZang This track really teach you how important are the apexes are. So I never really paid attention to your laptime😅. I wish I could drive on this masterpiece irl one day
@@ChrisZang Ahh its not slow! Got to take in consideration that street tires have come a long way since then :) seat time above all - thanks for this video my friend
nice recovery.
Nicely done. The corkscrew was perfect
is it 987? How do you check oil temp?
No it is a 997.2, meaning that I have an oil temp gauge in my dashboard HOWEVER: IT is very inaccurate (reads too high), because of that I am reading oil temp by using an AIM Solo-DL. In order to get the oil temp you need to connect it to the CAN bus. Here is an article on 986forum in which I describe how I installed an oil temp sensor and gauge in a 986: 986forum.com/forums/boxster-racing-forum/33994-oil-temp-sensor.html maybe that also works on a 987
Great video and break down of Laguna. The transition from whiteboard to track vid for each turn works really well. I drove there for the first time yesterday. 11 years later seems identical.
Nice to hear your analysis of the right tree to aim for. (I agree.) But you will hear people saying to aim for the rightmost tree.
Good instruction for cars. Moto's are near the same but 8a &8b, we aim for the left tree or we call it the BIG tree. Good video sir. Excellent information for any first time track day on a moto or a car.
hum...really? automatic gearbox, u can't feel the car like this
Nice! I was there on the 6th with CFRA. Question? Is this the Porsche Track Precision App? I have the app and I was going to use it with my car, but it didn't have Sonoma's track, so i had to revert back to Harry's Lap Timer.
Nice video, keep it up!
Nice! fun fact, the Renault Megane is the cheater car in Gran Turismo Sport that everyone drives in game.
Excellent driving...the negative comments are envy and jealousy.
Some good information. But more than 90° is a gentler turn, and fewer than 90° is a sharper turn.
Good stuff !
Mad cool!
Very nice. Thx.
Now you don't just look sexy, but sound sexy too! You are just missing me up front for PB times :)
Christopher: Thanks so much for such a thorough and thoughtful intro to MLSR. Last Sunday (3/27) was my first time at the track and I was a little apprehensive about my skill level, having only driven ThunderHill in the past. Your video clips were very helpful in familiarizing me with the turns so that i was able to drive the course with a much higher level of control and confidence. Your clips played a big part in my enjoyment of the track.
Hello Christopher, and thanks for posting these videos. I have never lapped at Laguna Seca, so my question is somewhat academic. I hope you will indulge me. Regarding turn 2, you drive very deep in and take a late single apex. I have seen other videos that show drivers treating T2 as a double apex; notably Marc Gene's 1:05:78 in a Ferrari F1 car. OK so maybe higher downforce car can do this better, but I also notice low downforce cars taking double apex. Have you compared the two approaches in your car, and what do you find? Thank you again.
Thank you so much for this video! No matter how old this video is, it still was tremendously helpful in preparing one selves for the track. Nicely detailed, easy to remember and just very helpful. You should make an updated one including all the things you learned in the meantime.
So...The Cayman was the winner?
Thanks!
People posting negative comments = the people whose only Porsche is on a computer game! Nice car and smooth driving.
Cool track vid. Thanks for uploading.
maybe because the miata is front engine and the boxster is rear engine? i havent played iracing but i hear a lot that they quite often make cars more difficult to drive in real life when trying to make sure they arent too easy lol
The way you drive is terrible, try and hold the wheel properly and ease gently on the throttle on corner exit
Gregory Downham your face is terrible
Stabbing at the throttle and holding the steering wheel in the wrong way for starters..
Who won