Category: BrakeBanzeen
Radical's SR8LM breaks the Nurburgring lap record
If you see a Radical creeping up behind you on the track, get out of the way! These little track cars are fast and I don’t mean on the straights, as you will find out in this video, but on the twisty stuff. Michael Vergers, driving a Radical SR8LM, shattered the production car track record by 8 seconds securing a time of 6:48! To really get a better understanding of how fast that is, check out the following lap times:
- Ferrari Enzo – 7:25.3
- Maserati MC12 – 7:24.3
- Porsche 911 GT2 – 7:32.02
So how does the Radical pull this off? A lightweight body, fantastic aerodynamics, and a Suzuki Hyabusa modified engine putting out 455 hp. And great driving of course.
Stay tuned! Pun intended.
elwehbi@brakebanzeen
This post was written by guest blogger, El Wehbi, from the automotive blog Brake Banzeen! To read more of his work, visit brakebanzeen.com.
Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren sing a carol
I know I’m late with the holiday wishes, so I thought this would be a fitting clip!
Stay tuned! Pun intended.
elwehbi@brakebanzeen
A Brake Banzeen syndication.
Technique: Coming to grips with weight transfer
Imagine you’re on the track and you’re closing in on your best lap time ever. You hit the last left-right bend combo on the circuit, a tight and super fast S-curve. It’s the last obstacle separating you from the finish line. You enter the first left bend at optimal speed. You then instantly flick the steering wheel to the right in anticipation of the next turn and bury the throttle because you really want to nail your record time. All of a sudden, your car goes into a state of rejection, spinning out of control.
Chances are, you have just experienced “sideways weight transfer”. The weight of a car shifts to its outside wheels when cornering, which in sudden changes of direction (i.e. from left to right), the load applied to the outside wheels is massive, especially at high speeds. It’s important to steer and apply throttle in a smooth manner controlling the momentum of the car’s weight.
There are 3 types of weight transfer:
- The first being sideways weight transfer, as explained above
- Rear weight transfer which is caused by acceleration
- Forward weight transfer which is caused by braking
Remember folks, keep it smooth and always think ahead before negotiating any corner.
Stay tuned! Pun intended.
elwehbi@brakebanzeen
This post was written by guest blogger, El Wehbi, from the automotive blog Brake Banzeen! To read more of his work, visit brakebanzeen.com.
Porsche GT3 rally mix
Found this compilation video at 0-60 of the Porsche GT3 road rallies. It’s quite a lot of fun to watch these road-hugging machines negotiate different turns with handbrake and throttle induced powerslides.
Stay tuned! Pun intended.
elwehbi@brakebanzeen
A Brake Banzeen syndication.
2 treats for all you racing fans!
I’m so excited just linking these 2 videos to this post. Any racing fanatic, or even film fanatic, would appreciate these artistic slow motion videos created by a passionate racing fan named Mattzel. Pure art if you ask me, and I must say that I truly enjoyed the musical soundtracks accompanying these clips. Enjoy!
Stay tuned! Pun intended.
elwehbi@brakebanzeen
This post was written by guest blogger, El Wehbi, from the automotive blog Brake Banzeen! To read more of his work, visit brakebanzeen.com.
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