Elite Autosport GEN3 races at Mid Ohio
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:14 am
I had the pleasure of racing the Elite Autosport GEN3 in the OVR Autumn Classic at Mid Ohio this past weekend. If you have never been, I highly recommend attending this event. Four races and a 15-minute timed qualifying session for only $450 and you get to drive both the Club Course and the Pro Course.
We had the only GEN3 at the track and fielded many questions from the SRF drivers that came by to visit. Very encouraging to hear that many either have kits in hand or expect to take delivery during the Winter. Should have plenty of GEN3s to race against next year in the Mid West!
On the Club Course, my best race lap in the GEN3 was 1.5 seconds quicker than my best lap across my three previous visits to Mid Ohio in the 1.9. The GEN3 was approximately 5mph faster at the end of the long straight than my team mate's 1.9.
Below is in-car video from the Enduro that took place at the end of the day on Saturday on the Club Course. The field included SRFs, Miatas, and other small sedans. The last lap was my fastest of the race.
http://vimeo.com/104975465
Sunday's races took place on the Pro Course. In the feature race I started near the end of the SRF-only field due to spins in damp conditions during the morning qualifying race. The video below illustrates how the acceleration of the GEN3 compares to the 1.9. On the restart around the 6:45 mark, the GEN3 is able to out accelerate a fast 1.9 and pass prior to turn #1.
http://vimeo.com/104975464
We had the only GEN3 at the track and fielded many questions from the SRF drivers that came by to visit. Very encouraging to hear that many either have kits in hand or expect to take delivery during the Winter. Should have plenty of GEN3s to race against next year in the Mid West!
On the Club Course, my best race lap in the GEN3 was 1.5 seconds quicker than my best lap across my three previous visits to Mid Ohio in the 1.9. The GEN3 was approximately 5mph faster at the end of the long straight than my team mate's 1.9.
Below is in-car video from the Enduro that took place at the end of the day on Saturday on the Club Course. The field included SRFs, Miatas, and other small sedans. The last lap was my fastest of the race.
http://vimeo.com/104975465
Sunday's races took place on the Pro Course. In the feature race I started near the end of the SRF-only field due to spins in damp conditions during the morning qualifying race. The video below illustrates how the acceleration of the GEN3 compares to the 1.9. On the restart around the 6:45 mark, the GEN3 is able to out accelerate a fast 1.9 and pass prior to turn #1.
http://vimeo.com/104975464