[quote=“Ranger” post=64251][quote=“M3Bill” post=64147]In a nutshell, I was slow. Very slow. And rusty. Saturday was awful, in part because the freshly shaved tires had absolutely no grip whatsoever and because I got punted by a Miata in the Esses during the race, which allowed the Lightning leader to pass me as the double yellow came out (or after the double yellow came out, in reality). Thanks to everyone who helped put my bumper and exhaust back on the car…
Sunday was a lot better. I put old tires on the car and they stuck like glue. I had some great battles in the back of the pack, which really helped me get some of my racing skills and confidence back. Most importantly, my last few laps of Sunday’s race were my fastest laps of the weekend, so I showed continuous improvement all weekend, which is what I was hoping for after a 19-month absence.[/quote]
You got punted in the S’s but managed to avoid a wall? Wow! You don’t see that every day.
How old were the tires that did better than the new tires? More than a year old I imagine? How were they stored?[/quote]
Yeah, I slid sideways through the grass for a bit and then got it back on track facing the right direction somehow.
The old tires were from November 2010. They were stored in my non-climate controlled garage and had 4 heat cycles on them (I think).
