Gabriel Shadid (dogbone) is an amateur racing driver with 32 recorded laps in a single vehicle on LapMeta—extraordinary concentration representing absolute commitment to mastering one platform. Thirty-two laps in one car develops intimate knowledge exceeding what most drivers achieve with entire fleets, revealing every nuance through relentless dedicated repetition.
His LapMeta data shows testing with 4 laps CW and 3 laps at Big Willow. Single-vehicle specialists often develop mastery enabling lap times rivaling professional drivers through intimate knowledge of every characteristic, optimal technique for every condition, and absolute confidence extracting maximum performance. With 32 laps concentrated in single vehicle, Gabriel Shadid exemplifies the ultimate specialist philosophy achieving profound platform mastery through systematic repetition.
2009 E90 M3
Track/course: Chuckwalla CCW
Best Lap Time: 1:49.73 (transponder)
Brakes: AP Racing - Front: Essex 9668 Radi-CAL. Rear: Essex 9449 Radi-CAL
Pads: Cobalt Friction XR1 front/XR2 rear
Tires: Front: Pirelli DH 305/645/18. Rear: Yokohama A005 Soft 300/650/18
Suspension: MCS 3-way remote
Other mods: VF620, car is gutted with full roll cage, APR 67" GT-250 wing, carbon lip, APR front splitter, AJ Hartmann Canards, Track Spec Hood Vents, Akrapovic X-Pipe, exhaust: straight through with resonators, do88 DCT cooler, RD Sport front sway bar, Recaro Pro Racer halo seat, Slon-Workshop DCT oil pan, DSC-off, carbon doors, carbon blank headlight delete
Day 2 at Chuckwalla, I was wondering if the Pirelli story from the previous day would repeat. This CCW day, I started with brand new Yoko Softs on the front. The old Pirellis were still faster in the corners than the new Yokos......unexpected outcome.