#12 Hi-Speed Motorsports E46 M3 SCCA Hoosier Super Tour T1 Mid Ohio Sports Car Course Race 6/1/19

First time at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course with the SCCA Hoosier Super Tour racing in T1 in the #12 Hi-Speed Motorsports E46 M3. Running the Pro course without the chicane this weekend, we had a field of eleven T1 cars where I started 6th in class and finished P3 after having a fantastic race with John Buttermore. Our class consisted of a mix of Corvettes, Mustangs, a Camaro, and of course four Hi-Speed BMW M3s. I am starting in P6 out of 11 for in T1, but since we grid as one race group, I was some 8 positions behind P5 in my class. Crazy what a difference of less than a second in qualifying does to you. Felt a little hopeless starting that far back, but within a few laps I saw my competitors. Second half of the race one we clear out of class cars is when John and I throw down the faster laps of the race doing several 1.33s chasing each other. This track was well suited for the nimble M3s to keep up with the big V8s. While all the BMWs were overweight by 200+ pounds, we had a fighting chance at this track which made for some great racing.
Highlights:
0:19 - Hugh Stewart's #23 M3 gets pushed off and turned around by a competitor on the track on the first lap. Lots of close calls as the entire field comes at him head on but he escaped unscathed.
3:48 - Some cars had contact and spun at Keyhole. Threading the needle to get through them. You can see the power difference between the M3 and American cars down the straight as they pull away.
7:22 - Clear the last out of class car, the Corvette in front is in T1, let the fun begin! I have a good look at the rear bumper of this car for several laps as I formulate the best place to try for a pass.
14:27 - Get my chance to make a good run out of the last turns. Go for the pass in T1 and then defensive through the next few straights.
18:26 - Catch lap traffic, the orange corvette behind is the overall race leader. We're both trying to get through with Buttermore's T1 Vette close on my tail.
18:45 - I chose wrong, as I couldn't tell which way the Mustang was planning on going. Buttermore follows the orange Vette through, crap! But I go for an opening to repass them both.
23:16 - Two out of class cars up ahead going at it. They have contact at 5 which puts Scott's car off.
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Thanks to our sponsors for helping us put together a great car for this season:
Hi-Speed Motorsports, Epic Motorsports, StopTech, AKG Motorsport, Racing Harness Technologies, Eibach, Hoosier, Ground Control, Windshadow Photo Studios, Tilton Engineering, Artisan Research, and 2Six Apparel
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