I8ABMR

Had some really fun sessions at AMP with my buddy Zach in his beautiful 2011 ISF (KW suspension and Joe Z exhaust). The weather was very cold for AZ. The morning temps were high 40s low 50s but clear and sunny. We both ran the Orange/advanced and intermediate to the top dog group of drivers , the Green group. This is the pre race class. These cars are usually the track built cars that are towed in or high end factory built track cars like modded GTRs, Z06s, track prepped bimmers. I still remember feeling intimidated about moving from Red ( beginner ), to the intermediate/advanced Orange, and it was no issue. Just drivers who were faster and more comfortable. Well this was the same . Everyone moves a bit faster. Rather than passing all the time you are being passed but running with faster cars is how you learn in my opinion.

My rear tires were at, err..... have been at , the tread wear indicator so they had much less grip than a new set. I let them warm up and tried to be a little smoother with throttle inputs on corner exit but still found the TCS keeping my inline. It allowed to push about as hard as I had ever pushed on this track without going off or spinning on old dry rears in cold weather . Thank you engineers.

Had so much fun running directly with another ISF in front or behind me. Zack is a great driver and did really well . It was his first time on this course and he had no issue stepping up to the green group like a boss!

The Tom's kit did great too. Our cars definetly attracted some attention. We had several people come up to talk about the cars or just ask to check them out.

The next couple of track days coming up are on really short tracks I'm not as fond of so may be spreading my track days out a bit for only the best tracks . This marks the 18th ISF track day for me. This old girl is seasoned . Still on stock suspension and pads . Lexus built more of a performance car than many know, including some of the owners . If any of you out there are curious , please do yourself a favor and give it a shot. You're sitting on a gold mine of fun and enjoyment . I promise you will never forget it. It's the most fun you can have with your clothes on and will not land you in jail


https://youtu.be/cc_5Z33lEXk

https://youtu.be/xIKi-l_uFuk

Jz39

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Awesome vids, but WHAT IN THE HELL DO YOU HAVE HANGING FROM YOU REARVIEW MIRROR and how does that not distract you???

I8ABMR

It's a something I hang for good luck. Haha unusually have a kids sock wrapped around it and have it tucked behind the rear view mirror but I forgot . When you are pushing that hard you don't even notice stuff like that .

chris07is

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awesome run tammer with nice weather...l miss hitting the track, maybe on up coming spring...

Rickna

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Tammer, I vote for you to be "#1 Official Track Junkie". Great footage!

jat0223

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Great videos man. I wish we had more track days around here but the season is over. I need a lot more practice.

mikersoft

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Great videos! That looks like so much fun..

I'm certainly no expert, but I think you need to take the plunge and upgrade your suspension! IMHO, your lines were consistently better than the other ISF (no offense to Zach). Yet, he was able to hold you off for awhile (perhaps due in part to the KW coilovers).

-Mike

autoz4me

I think he mentioned his rears were not in the best shape well worn I think he may have said.

To be honest I love watching all of your guys vids.I just think he's reached the end of the performance of the factory setup using road rubber.

Id love to see you and Tammer with more grip another set of wheels gripped up on slicks.

Its a lot harder on the car but the adhesion level across the board is shockingly eye opening.

I8ABMR

Thanks man. Yeah, here in AZ its like opposite of the rest of the country. We run all winter and spring and then usually try to chill out in the summer but I always find myself jonesing and hitting a track event in August. ( then trigger oil temp warning lol)
Thanks man !!! Means a lot
It will be back sooner than you think. The fact that you want to practice says a lot about you as a driver. Most dont give a damn. Its all fronting lol
I have been kicking the idea around of going with ohlins coils but I want to maintain the overall balance. I think its a great setup for street and track stock, but I would like to reduce some roll in the corners

Hopefully sooner than later.. My rears were at the indicator at the start of the day. They are chewed the hell up now. Next good track day is in 6 weeks. Will probably do 60k service and new tires soon and get back out there !

autoz4me

Tammer when are you going to get the itch to go further with grip and suspension?

It is very clear to me that you are on the edge performance wise with the package you have.Are you content staying where your at or do you want to open that can of beans and push further?

I can tell there's a healthy track community on here which I like a lot and your dead right about the F the track is where it belongs.