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1:50.93 Best Lap - Sonoma Raceway - BMW E46 M3
irokdayellup
Location:
United States
Level:
Amateur
irokdayellup
SpeedSF HPDE
Lap Date : 11 May, 2025
1min 50.93sec (+1.87s)
Outside Temp: 17 ° C
Sonoma Raceway (Long)
BMW E46 M3 2004 (w/kumho)
Race
Tire: 200 V730
Front Pad: Raybestos ST45
Rear Pad : Raybestos ST43
Tire Size: 265/35/18
Published on 13 May, 2025

1.50.93 personal best in the E46M at glorious Sonoma Raceway. (Down from a 1.52.0 on V730's) 

Had fresh RE71RS sitting in storage waiting for a Sonoma event. Last Sonoma was heavy ass rain the entire event. Really wanted to sub-50. Did not happen today but I am more than happy dropping my PB by just over a second. About expected with the v730 vs RE71 difference. Is roughly a second. Car can definitely sub-50, just a matter of refining a tad more. This was my 9th Sonoma event across both cars. Maybe that 10th time will be the one :)

Ran double groups and tried out lots of different lines across the day. To be honest, this wasnt really the cleanest lap overall.

Spots to improve:
T1: Need to track out right more going up start of hill
T2: Im rounding off my entrance up the hill rather than driving straight and turning at the right hander. Causing me to miss out on early throttle exit.
Carousel: Didn't really maintenance throttle well enough. Min speeds dropped. Need to stay in it.
T7: Over slowed for the corner. Didn't really bog but I had to play catchup on the exit. Been having issues getting a proper braking reference point. I liked the old billboards to gauge and now they are different.
T8: Kept going back and forth here all day with 3/4 gear. Sorta prefer 4th as it feels smoother. Was in 3rd here but hesitated to shift and probably threw me off the setup for ess.
T10: Same issue as T2. I am rounding off the left side, hugging too much. Need go further out leaving T9, leading up to 10. Try keeping my path straighter before going into the right turn.

Sonoma Raceway 5/10/25 hosted by Speed SF. Red + Gold Group (Open Passing) 

Suspension:
- TC Kline D/A coilovers 550/700
- Ground Control camber plates
- Bimmerworld sway bar links
- Hotchkis front sway bar
- Rogue Engineering strut bar

Brakes:
- AP Racing 9660 front bbk
- Stoptech slotted rear rotors
- Raybestos ST45/ST43 pads
- ECS brake lines
- Bimmerworld brass brake bushings

Wheels:
- Apex EC-7 18x10et25 wheels
- Bridgestone RE71RS 265 (Day 1)

Engine:
- Beisan VANOS
- BE/ARP rod bearings
- Radium oil catch can
- Eventuri carbon intake
- DO88 radiator
- DO88 oil cooler

Chassis:
- 3350lbs full tank
- RTD REVO1 reverse lockout shifter
- OMP WRC-R XL bucket seat
- Brey Krause seat mounts
- SCHROTH Flexi 6-point harness
- Autopower roll bar
- Rogue Engineering transmission bushings
- Powerflex diff/rtab/subframe bushings
- Turner subframe reinforcement
- DIY rear seat delete
- Full interior
- Garmin Catalyst lap timer

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