ASM is an automotive performance shop specializing in trackside services, driver development, ground-up fabrication, tuning, and hosting motorsports events. Also the home of Team ASM, competing in wheel-to-wheel racing, Time Attack, drifting, and more. Known for K-swapped Honda S2000s including "SuperK", Gears & Gasoline builds, and more.
I went to a drivers school there a couple years ago, everything you said is right on. Once a month there on a Friday it's called "full course Friday" where you run both the north and south course.
I drove it in a F2000 car, the biggest challenge I had was the car in my opinion. I didn't find the track too difficult just optimizing the grip and aero in the car.
I love your detailed guides, thank you. Regarding the "multi-stage" approach that you discuss to T1 given how it's cambered -- instead of "turning in twice", would it also be a valid strategy to just keep the car a little bit off (say 1/2 car width) the left side of the track as you enter the braking zone, then turn in "once" at the appropriate spot? This seems like it might be a mentally simpler way of accomplishing the same thing (or at least making it so that you don't have to think as much)
I really need to get back out to USAIR, that track is so much fun to drive. Car looks fun out there, I know there was some shifting issues, but was there also a few times that the diff opened up on you as well around 4:55?
i wish i watched this before i went last week, haha. I was close but turn 2 and west bend are were i lost time. You guys should do njmp thunderbolt and lightening this is great info.
For those watching this - the yellow/red/white squares are still there, and per multiple sources are SPECIFICALLY for alignment reference points for folks to align themselves going down the hill, and therefore unlikely to change
Would it be beneficial to straddle the anti-cut curb on turns 7 and 9 similar to the way it is done on turn 19? I did this at a track day and wonder if I’m “cheating”
I built two cars from scratch with a similar layout (Google "Midlana" and "Kimini"). Was a ton of work but also learned a Lot, meeting many very interesting people along the way!
I love the very detailed walk through. After seeing this, I'm going to try to change up my turn-in into the bus stop as I feel like I can find the most time there! One correction though. WGI - Grand Prix Circuit (with Inner Loop Chicane) - is 3.45 miles long as per Wiki, not 2.5 miles as stated in this video.
Man, i hated to see the s2ks go, but I saw it coming (I heard you say it at AMP when Tom was coaching me, but 🙉🙊🙈😂). Anyway, its good to see you back out in GLTC! 🤙 Good luck with the new chassis, and thanks for shipping out that spindle Monday!! 🍻
My brake pedal went to the floor at 11:48 and gave me quite a scare 😅 forgot to set the brake pads before entry. That was a great race though! Cant wait for a rematch!
@DeweyWRX yeah I'm also curious how's he doing it. But it should be FA24, should be 🤷♂️. Cus at live they talked about him running the twins chassis with the latest fa24.
what thickness were the carbon fiber sheets you used for the tire spats? you mentioned 1mm but they look a little thicker. also, do they hold its shape after cooling? and during testing, did you find them to push back and into the tire well from drag at high speeds due to mounting points? also, my widebody evo has its inner fender lips cut, any suggestions on how to attach this piece to the fender well?
I appreciate this video so much. It can be so frustrating to try to learn new things when it seems so easy to your friends and people you look up to. Thanks for posting
I did this track in a Ferrari 458GTB last month and I don't have a lot of on-track experience but found this course to be really fun to drive. Love these coaching videos, wish I'd seen this prior to flying down there.
