Duane Black is an amateur racing driver with 69 recorded laps across 3 vehicles on LapMeta, averaging 23 laps per car—extraordinary concentration ratio indicating absolute commitment to mastering three specific platforms. This exceptional focus demonstrates specialist philosophy prioritizing profound depth over superficial breadth, choosing expertise with select machinery rather than casual sampling. Twenty-three laps per vehicle builds knowledge transcending typical driver-vehicle relationships, revealing nuances impossible to discover through brief exposure.
His LapMeta data shows testing with 14 laps at Full Course, 6 laps at Full Circuit w/ Loop, and 6 laps at Grand West Course. The selective 3-vehicle portfolio suggests curated testing balancing comparative education against deep platform understanding. Each car received nearly two dozen sessions—revealing how tire performance evolves, how brake feel changes with temperature, optimal techniques for specific chassis characteristics, and how to extract absolute maximum capability as conditions vary throughout track days. This depth often allows dedicated amateurs to outperform professionals conducting brief evaluations through intimate vehicle-specific knowledge built via relentless repetition. With 69 laps concentrated across just three vehicles, Duane Black exemplifies the focused specialist who treats motorsport as pursuit of perfection through systematic development and intimate platform expertise.
V6 Mustang on 285 wide RS4 tires. I was very proud of the 2nd lap
I'm pulling up the rear on Road Atlanta it looks like.
NASA Southeast was at Road Atlanta March 9th and 10th for the "Race for the Pi" event.
2013 V6 Auto Mustang.
285/35/18 RS4 tires on 18x10 wheels (most important thing likely)
3:55 Torsen Differential
BMR K Member
Polyurethane A-Arm Bushings
Koni front struts
1:49.33 and 1:49.35