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LeGrand Mk 18 : B-Modified Autocross Video Jan 12, 2009

We took our LeGrand to its second autocross this past weekend in Palm Bay, Florida. Despite the fact that it’s still January, we were bathed in beautiful Florida weather.

The LeGrand took 10 runs between our two drivers, and it worked very well without issue. We posted the third-fastest time overall, just a few ticks behind a shifter kart and an A-Modified car.

While we know we still have to improve by a couple seconds to become nationally competitive, we’re happy to note that at least we’re in the ballpark for times.

We weren’t clean on all of our runs. Luckily, our new carbon fiber splitter was up to the task of some cone carnage.

We’re also posting video of our fastest run. You’ll notice that there’s quite a bit of vibration in the footage; that’s due to the fact that we mounted the GoPro Hero camera to the rear wing, which has some play in the mounts. We’ll add that to the list of things to work on.

Comments

Gonzo_Bmod:
Have you run the car on fresh R25B's yet? If not, you can easily find another second on a course like that. My car is like night and day on fresh rubber even vs. tires with only 3 or 4 heat cycles.
Jan 14, 2009 10:28 a.m.
Per Schroeder:
Nope, the fresher (but not new) R25Bs are now mounted and I'm saving them for the Dixie Tour. The 25a/35 combo I have now will be good to get me through the next few local events and since those rears are so short, it'll help me get used to shifting. They're from 06 or 07, I think. That said, still have decent enough grip. I'll probably muddle through the season on the R25B takeoffs until Nats, and then I'll break open the piggy bank for some fresh sticker tires. By then, I'll know the exact size I need and it should be pretty straightforward.
Jan 14, 2009 7:26 p.m.
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