POC Buttonwillow 2017-03-12

This is the full ~10 lap final race of our POC Racers Clinic weekend at Buttonwillow, March 11-12, 2017. This was an intensive workshop of classroom and on-track exercises, including multiple practice starts and sprint races. Two of these are required, plus significant prior time-trial / time-attack experience, to earn a POC Cup Race License. I got my provisional license today with my "rookie dot" for the car.
In the late laps, I screwed-up and flat-spotted my tires (locked-up the brakes) badly, which causes a horrible vibration and decreased grip. Then in the checkered-flag lap I went off briefly in Star Mazda but maintained position and finished cleanly.
The car is a highly-modified 914, with a 2.7 liter twin-plugged race engine putting 237 hp and 200 lbs-ft of torque to the rear wheels. The car weighs 1,995lbs without driver, and has a short-geared 5-speed transmission with a limited-slip differential, so the acceleration is extremely quick. It has large vented 911 Carrera brakes and 10" Hoosier radial slicks along with a heavily-modified suspension, and extensive caging and chassis stiffening. I have worked-on and driven this car with POC for nearly 15 years and now am beginning to do some Vintage Racing with VARA/SVRA.

[@Mr10usdad]

Great Job!

[@leeedmonson8879]

I did this in my 1974 914 2.0 and it was the most legal fun I have ever had!
This is fun to watch. Thank you!

[@cjcam930]

Thanks! It is super addicting.

[@jeffsipley3154]

Awesome driving. 914 in action!
That ONE corner was a bit slippery, rats.