In Search of Perfect Traction! M2 Returns to Gingerman! 670 WHP BMW G87 Time Attack Gridlife Rev Up

Gingerman is the Midwest's Buttonwillow. It's not as famous as other tracks around it, i.e. Road America or Mid-Ohio, yet people REALLY care about it. As much as we like to be different, this one matters to us, too. A year after our stock-ish M2 ran a time of 1:36.8, we're about to find out what the new-and-improved M2 TA can do around this place. Let's go.
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[@rolandotillit2867]

Pro tip, put a bag of ice behind the fan in your trailer wind tunnel.

[@TeamCupNoodles-nn9og]

Yep, basically a swamp cooler

[@ravenstylea2]

Most underrated channel IMO

[@JackieDing86]

As long as you guys enjoy the content, I'm happy! Everything else is just a number

[@Bones12x2]

Fax, one of the few genuine car enthusiast channels that isn't just a culture vulture clickbait cringe fest.

[@VisualAnalog]

I wish the RX8 would just stop racing at this point. Dude never gets a lap in

[@Dmarshmellow]

Love the M2 content! You guys are killing it

[@nodrogkam]

LOL the opening is so good...wall of warnings on the screen, then laying on the horn. All of the BMW things please!

[@JimmyDShea]

Alex is very honey 😅😅 amazing channel. Thanks for sharing y’all’s journey

[@mcintosh.motors]

Kanakry is a great driver.. can’t wait to see you two battle some more!

[@Kanakry2]

awwww shucks

[@8teate]

Would love to see this car performing at the Nurburgring in Germany.

[@Kanakry2]

Awesome job again. The gains in the M2 that you have made are awesome!

[@WaksmanRacing]

yeahhhh sorry for not passing the RX8 earlier in session 1. No hand out the window or anything, couldnt tell if he was just gapping badly or not and I didnt want him to come barreling through into T11 or T1 on the flyer. Honking the horn definitely helped haha.

[@JackieDing86]

Not your fault Ido!

[@Corvetteran88]

Love this channel. Just pumps me up to do more time attack!

[@CrazyYorkX]

Oh welcome back Alex XD. Hope the dual will take over the trophy soon!!

[@bhumiriady]

I see a new PhD Racing video, instant energy rush and a smile on my face.^^ Anyway, congrats on the podium finish in the TrackMod class!^^

[@DirtBikeSessions]

Keep at it...you are doing great...congrats on the podium😎 Love the content

[@sayuri_wrxsti]

Finally Alex. Back in action

[@alexandernezhivoy5378]

Great content, bro

[@UnionCarCulture]

Jackie " sombrero " Ding ! congrats

[@JackieDing86]

I've had wayyyyy too many instances of crusty lips from days under the sun, these VP & AMS straw hats are literally skin savers!

[@UnionCarCulture]

@@JackieDing86 I'm bold, need a hat even when it's raining hahaha

[@acsmotorsportuk]

Really need to know your camera setup haha looks so good! Great video as always!

[@acsmotorsportuk]

Ps what brake pads are you running?

[@JackieDing86]

Thanks! We are running a GoPro Hero 12 with Boss Vision setup, and CSG race pads!

[@acsmotorsportuk]

@@JackieDing86 huge thanks for the reply! Your vids are an inspiration for my own M2 G87 aspirations!

[@d5racing91]

Congrats! Track mod / GTA Limited allows for quite a bit larger aero right? RIGHT?

[@JackieDing86]

It sure does! This is only version 1 of our aero kit. The whole point is you can buy this kit from us or Verus and have a good amount of downforce without sacrificing too much for the street. Next version will be significantly more aggressive!

[@Corvetteran88]

Nice work!

[@realmadspeed1785]

congrats guys

[@kenshearen5409]

Jackie.. you're having difficulty handling 80°? Come to Buttonwillow in June... we hit 80° by 9 am... 😮😮 in the shade.. 😢😢... Keep pushing... enjoy your YT posts..👍👍

[@BossBossRacing]

Aye brother keep growing that mustache. It gives you strength.

[@JackieDing86]

Lollll

[@gsh3159]

Use the AC even on your warm-up lap. Don't need all the power until a push lap 😅

[@JJP.GT3]

Jackie N'1 🚙💨💨💨🏁🏆👍

[@jarretttsang3907]

after all this modify how much weight your M2

[@joe_z2k]

did u use a new camera setting or smth? all the colors seem more vivid

[@JackieDing86]

We’ve been updating our camera setup’s slowly!

[@MrFiSH-qu8yg]

Do you think the performance is better than on the Supra? Which one do you like/have more fun driving? Not that I’m racing on your level but I’m looking to upgrade my track car from my 2011 BMW and I would love to get either the M2 or Supra but can’t decide.

[@JackieDing86]

Stock to stock I think M2 is superior. Supra feels more like a sports car to drive but M2 has a slightly higher limit on track and feels more tuned for track use from factory. Honestly you can’t go wrong with either!

[@MrFiSH-qu8yg]

@@JackieDing86if you had the choice, price not an issue, which would you get and why? Thanks

[@Cal-oh2kc]

Do you drive two footed?

[@JackieDing86]

Yep, in this car I am always left foot braking

[@flsupraguy]

Do you think awd would help with the grip?

[@JackieDing86]

It would but you’re also adding a lot more weight to the nose of the car

[@flsupraguy]

@@JackieDing86 do you feel it's worth the tradeoff?

[@jakub_maluch]

The BMW just needs good traction control like it had before being tuned, the M-TC was awesome. Not too restrictive while helping with traction.

[@JackieDing86]

The trade off really depends on the track. Autocross and low speed tracks with a lot of traction zones, sure it would be beneficial. But at higher speed tracks like Road Atlanta, Road America etc, I would prefer to have less weight I think!

[@CubanRider]

I was thinking the same thing. It would've been interesting to see PhD Racing develop a M240i xdrive.

[@brandongao3675]

Are you running with the M traction control completely off or have you still kept it at the first or second level?

[@JackieDing86]

Completely off. The tune unfortunately disabled M TC in my case

[@teslasnek]

You need to test the new redesigned Tesla Model 3 performance 😎

[@sepg5084]

Would you provide the car?

[@teslasnek]

@@sepg5084 he already did videos on the old Tesla Model 3 performance, where did he get that one?

[@JackieDing86]

That was thanks to Papa Ding's "sponsorship" that we were able to get one haha. I doubt we have the $$ necessary to afford another in the near future.

[@teslasnek]

@@JackieDing86 Cool! Your video helped me with the track setup on my Tesla Model 3 Performance 😎

[@nicopoletti2402]

A parer mio certe curve le chiudi troppo in entrata ed inneschi inevitabilmente il sovrasterzo in uscita.

[@patc8653]

Still very impressive.. loosing only to a McLaren.