Sub-40 or RETIRE!? 2018 Posche 911 GT3 Gridlife Time Attack Gingerman

With his career on the line, Alex returned to the helm after almost two full years as the PhD crew chief, behind the wheel of this Lava Orange 2018 Porsche 911 GT3. The 9000-rpm redline was intoxicating, but the weekend wasn't without struggles.
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[@WangAnTa]

So happy for Alex that he doesn't have to retire

[@fazeobama8872]

german here to confirm he is no longer a dissapointment to me.

[@maxtheurermotorsport]

another german here to reassure first german.

[@izzdin6228]

That porsche is just howling. And the pdk just snaps shifts so crispy.

[@xyoshibakax]

You heard it here guys, PhD Racing's secret weapon at Gingerman are plastic bin lids

[@MichaelBLevi]

His smile at the end was contagious. ✨🎈congrats ALEX🎈✨

[@oregonfelder1]

There were a couple pucker moments on that hot lap! I found myself going “hunnnnhhhhh” a couple times. As a former MR2 driver, that lift off oversteer can be kind of sketchy, but Alex handle it quite gracefully.

[@ch_chone]

Alex has been such a boss as a supporting role on the Supra, it's nice to see some time to focus on him in the videos. Actually I love the focus on the whole team as well. Well done everyone.

[@JackieDing86]

It’s part of the transition this year. 2020 was very much the Year of TA90 Supra where we threw everything we had at it, and now the car is working well, we can divert some attention elsewhere, take on more projects, and all drive a little more. The Supra is still a big part of PhD, but it won’t be the ONLY part of PhD from here on!

[@Zygrene]

Nice driving Alex! 991.2 GT3 sounds glorious...

[@ame7165]

oh and when you buy tires, get the Porsche spec ones if you get r-comps. like on the vettes, they're cheater tires and quite a bit wider than the vanilla tires. (cup 2's for example). my friend's carrera had same tire size as my r8, and I swapped tires early and gave him my old tires. (literally same sizes in all aspects). we put them on the car and they looked a lot more skinny. compare them side-to-side off of the car and there was a HUGE difference in width

[@JackieDing86]

We actually noticed that! Will showcase on our next GT3 video!

[@ame7165]

@@JackieDing86 i've also heard that the actual compound can differ sometimes too. pretty interesting stuff i'll bet the gt3 does a lot better on fresh cup2's

[@Forzafredo94]

Who needs Adrian Newey when you have Alex? Grandisimo Alex, Grandisimo! Grande Lavoro ! 🏎💨

[@basithph8958]

The GT3 just takes it to another level what an amazing car!

[@pete9110]

That's a lot of cool cars!

[@JackieDing86]

I got to drive a few of them, too :D JD x Alfa & GT3 vids coming soon

[@tedbear631]

0:52 I met Jerry in the parking lot of the hotel I was staying at. I was emptying the cooler for the night and he pulled in with some food and he told me he knew you and I freaked out a bit xD. I told you this story when I met you and holy cow that was amazing. Your such a legend. That event was so awesome. Jerry was so nice I too I can't believe I bumped into both him and you at the track. So awesome :D

[@HGChannel2020]

wow Alex can drive too, ive never seen him drive on video

[@JackieDing86]

Alex has literally been racing since I was in 6th grade LOL, and he's not a CSCS Champion for nothing ha

[@JFlogerzi]

Thanks for sharing. It shows even with Amazing machines driver mod does still matter. Gotta keep grinding and learning with more seat time. You will get there Alex!

[@dimos15]

That gt3 sound is so good

[@benjaminwilliams3568]

Look the fact is NOT all the off track car distractions as the Porsche driver said. Nope the fact is he pushed up his courage level and drive tge car hard out of his comfort zone THATS what got him a 1:38.9 Lapse time. Driving race cars is not about settling down into a comfort Zone. It's about upping your skills and reducing previous lapse time. Racing cars motorcycles anything with an engine is ALWAYS done outside of comfort zone in order to keep advancing. This Porsche owner finally figured it out. Now Get better tires for that sweet 911 GT3.

[@mikejoness2k]

Glad to see Alex back behind the wheel!

[@arumrunner]

Alex, there is a very nice, fully race prepped Subi sitting here in Canada that is going through some serious separation anxiety. :-) Well done, I'm glad your getting some seat time again! Cheers.

[@tropicalparsoon]

Nicely done, this thing will rip on some fresh rubber! And brake pads.

[@tonymccartney2829]

Nice work Alex, I don't know this track but the driving looked good and it's a solid time for being on old tires!

[@EddardTrue916]

Watching this video makes overly excited for my next track day at Buttonwillow. Ugh, can't wait!

[@ethannewhouse7541]

Nice driving there Alex.

[@jurinout8665]

Good progress throughout the weekend! I think you have to play a little more with the suspension setup to give it a little oversteer and you can "dance" through the corners (like a slight drift). This works well for the Porsche, 'cause it has enough grip @ the rear axle unlike any other car, so it's more controllable.

[@nodrogkam]

Such a change seeing the master mechanic racing!

[@RagezZLoL]

Congrats Alex! Good job fighting for that sub 1:40 even with those shit tires. I want to see you run again with some good tires and see how fast you can go. Awesome job!

[@jerryliu2690]

That’s a damn good looking Supra

[@JackieDing86]

Oh Hai Jerry

[@rockyzee]

Sick ANNEX shirt

[@navinharrilal2282]

Awesome

[@enemys007]

I found the gt3 to be alot like the s2000, they really like to be driven hard into the corner, get rotated then put the power down to set the rear.

[@andrewtran2667]

:why are you so slow" best motivation ever lol

[@abdisyahrizal4313]

🙄🙄 how fast will that car with jimmy or jackie driving it... But you are great driver alex, and also a great mechanic.. now i wish we can have your mechanical assessment of the car performance and future plan to maximize the car potential. Congrats for the podium man👍👍👍

[@JackieDing86]

I drove this car after Alex. I was slower actually

[@boblast5582]

why are you always short shifting? its a high revving NA engine, they love every bit of rpm... not only in getting that last bit of rpm but also landing at a higher rpm in the next gear...

[@time_attk]

Because I am a dumb guy, and I am used to shift around 7500 in my Subaru....

[@ame7165]

the mid and rear engine cars will feel different under hard braking. you can feel some side to side motion that is not confidence inspiring. the front engine cars just squat the front suspension and give you a nice consistent feel. I can say though, that the gt3's that I drove all felt fine, so maybe it's only a mid-engine problem. that or Porsche just knows how to tune their dampers better for it

[@time_attk]

Agree. New tires for next event.

[@kevinfunk83]

“The GT3 is designed for occasional use on the racetrack while the RS is designed for occasional use on the road” -I forget but I’m quoting them anyway!

[@Rockit181]

Hey Jackie, if you don't mind me asking, what camera do you use to mount to the helmet for these awesome driver's eye views?

[@Tspeed_07]

Curious to hear what that Alfa QV ran. I was there racing my 4 cylinder Giulia all weekend and no trailer required!

[@JackieDing86]

You sir are a brave man too!

[@TheTechnoaddict]

If the gt3 moves around a lot the setup is wrong. One of the most stable cars with the right setup.

[@rolandotillit2867]

Bro where do you get such a cool shirt?

[@blackmkiv]

Where is the for sale ad for the Civic?

[@JackieDing86]

CIVIC SI HATCHBACK CONVERSION - Clean title, 0 accidents, pink slip in hand - Brand new Si L15B7, sourced directly from Honda - Brand new Si ECU, engine harness, and fuel system, sourced directly from Honda -

[@ginicholas4322]

Sooo, what's wrong with Orange and red calipers? I'd think the color of the wheels with the orange and calipers would be more of a complaint if anything. I'm not a color fashion fanatic so I wouldn't know, but I could careless. As long as you like it or in this case spec'd...

[@JackieDing86]

We literally explained it in the video. Red calipers are standard for steel brakes, yellow calipers are standard for Carbon ceramics, and you can’t choose any other colors…

[@ginicholas4322]

@@JackieDing86 I was asking what's wrong with the colors not why they were there.

[@JackieDing86]

@@ginicholas4322 yea, some people got really upset in the first video upon realizing it’s an orange car with red calipers, so had to mention it to clear the air hah. Sorry I was short on sleep and didn’t read the comment properly

[@ginicholas4322]

@@JackieDing86 Ah okay, yeah it looks good to me. The Sun is orange and red lol

[@jack-spicer1381]

How do you have the money to do all this kinds of racing?

[@djsonicc]

Are those plastic flaps class legal?

[@time_attk]

significant aero devices for sure

[@aswerty312]

Instagram for the yellow car?

[@TripSkyWalker]

Glad we Dont have to Disown you Alex! Cant have you be beat by a Honda Civic.

[@jacksonzhong9298]

Does jakie have the intention to collect all mfg god 15 cars?

[@chunwilliam6214]

Why Alex keep short shifting the GT3?

[@cuongtran-ty1te]

Hahaha

[@joseacuna3239]

That Porsche needs tires desperately

[@Jkan2001]

Spec Miata lap times in a GT3, impressive…

[@JackieDing86]

Just for this comment, I went to go check the NASA Spec Miata Records. Yes, the record for SM at GIng is 1:39.1, but that's doing the short course (cut out Turn 10b). Running the same Gingerman Long layout, SM's record is a 1:46.8. So no, It's about 8-9 seconds faster than a Spec Miata lap. Youre welcome

[@JeffreyDizon]

@@JackieDing86 We need less people like these in the world.

[@time_attk]

Put some 4 year old street r-comps on a Spec Miata and we can find out.

[@PatrickHidden]

@@JackieDing86 haha I'm glad you replied. This guy literally took time out of this day to try to humiliate someone he doesn't even know, and it turns out he was wrong in the first place. Irony.