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JMR: New PB // Chassis Record Thunderhill 5-Mile (Double Bypass)
Joe McGuigan

Joe McGuigan is an amateur racing driver with 66 recorded laps across 19 vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 3.5 laps per car. This balanced ratio suggests methodical track day participation where each platform receives meaningful attention while maintaining diversity enabling comparative understanding. Over three laps per vehicle allows progression beyond initial familiarization—first lap establishes basic characteristics, middle laps build confidence approaching limits, final laps reveal nuanced behaviors requiring extended exposure to discover.

His LapMeta data shows distributed testing with 15 laps at East 3 Mile w/ Bypass configuration, 11 laps at Current layout, and 10 laps at West circuit. The varied venue preference across three different configurations indicates systematic exploration methodology—testing vehicles across varying layouts to understand how platform characteristics respond to different circuit demands. This approach provides comprehensive education spanning both vehicle dynamics understanding and circuit-specific technique development. The 19-vehicle portfolio represents substantial automotive exposure providing comparative education across different engineering philosophies. With 66 laps across 19 vehicles at multiple configurations, Joe McGuigan demonstrates balanced approach valuing both comparative vehicle knowledge and diverse circuit experience supporting well-rounded track day participation and comprehensive performance driving education.

Location:
United States
Level:
Amateur
Joe McGuigan
Lap Date : 30 Aug, 2019
3min 17.002sec (-10.8s)
Outside Temp: 23 ° C
Thunderhill (5 Mile w/Double Bypass)
Scion FR-S 2015 (w/A052)
Medium
Tire: 200 ADVAN A052
Tire Size: 255/40/17
Published on 15 Aug, 2021

Finally got a chance to take our car around ThunderHill's 5-Mile course which is a combined course of the East and West loops!! We set the overall NA chassis record and Speed SF S4 Class record with at 3.17.002! This was with no setup time and honestly a pretty sloppy lap, but was fastest as the weather got hotter in later sessions. We picked up more speed after the shocks were softened. We feel on a nicer day with the car setup like how it was by end of day, we would have seen maybe a high 3.15.xxx time. Please comment and ask questions below! Make sure to like and subscribe for future content!

Modifications:
Annex Suspension Clubsport Beta Test Coilovers (9K/10K)
Tanabe Catback Exhaust
Sard GT Wing (Removed for this event) 
Cusco Front Lower Controls Arms
FIGS Engineering Trac and Toe Arms
ST Front Sway Bar
ST Rear Sway Bar
17x9 +35 TC105X Weds Wheels
245/40/17 Yokohama A052
ACE 350 Header
The Racer's Line Tuning (ECUTek + E85 Fuel)
Cusco RS 1.5 Way Differential
Alcon 4-Pot Front BBK
TC Design Half Cage

Sponsors / Partners:
Annex Suspension Group
Elite Performance
FIGS Engineering
Speed SF Track Events
Swift Springs
The Racers Line

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