Mike Burgoyne (vRacing) is an amateur racing driver with 35 recorded laps across 4 vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 8.75 laps per car—high concentration ratio indicating focused commitment to mastering four specific platforms. The "vRacing" designation may reference virtual racing, simulator training, or team name. Nearly nine laps per vehicle builds profound knowledge transcending typical driver-vehicle relationships, revealing nuances impossible to discover through brief exposure.
His LapMeta data shows concentrated testing with 12 laps at w/ Chicane configuration, 6 laps Current, and 5 laps West Circuit. The selective 4-vehicle portfolio suggests curated testing balancing comparative education against deep platform understanding. Each car received nearly nine sessions revealing how tire performance evolves, how brake feel changes, optimal techniques for specific characteristics, and extracting maximum capability. Simulator training increasingly complements real-world track experience—enabling technique development, circuit memorization, and setup experimentation at lower cost than track time. With 35 laps concentrated across four vehicles averaging nearly 9 laps each, Mike Burgoyne exemplifies the focused specialist who treats motorsport as pursuit of perfection through systematic development, intimate platform expertise, and potentially simulator-enhanced preparation methodology.
Session 2 from April 18, 2025 – SCCA Track Night in America
Track: Portland International Raceway
Car: Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition #117
Dropped hot tire pressures to:
- 30 PSI front
- 31 PSI rear
Car felt noticeably better after adjustment—more grip, more confidence. Still dialing in the new suspension feel from the GMS uniball control arms + new alignment.