P100D Track Day at Homestead Speedway

[Brightonuk]

Ist time tracking the P100D which was a blast for the first two laps overtaking everything on the straights
The curves are a little challenging in a big saloon car but the low batteries kept it from rolling out she was better than my P85 I tracked last year as the four wheel drive did not let the back kick out at all.
Not too much tyre scrub and I was throwing it into the corners at a good rate of speed

I was concerned that 21" rims would be a problem but the Michelin Super sports held up well aired down to 38PSI
Of course after lap two the car went into limp mode i was hoping for a little more time hitting 112 in the straights but by the end of lap 4 I was down to 82 mph and struggling. (it hurts getting overtaken by the corvette you just buried in the previous lap)
While I am well aware the s is not a track car it would hold its own only if they could fix the overheating issue

I will have some video on the track once I edit it some time this week.

Only other issue was the speeding ticket I got 1000 yard from the speedway entrance

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

Fantastic. Thank you for posting the details. I loved my track day a few years ago in a P85D. The brakes were really soft after just a few turns, which didn't help my confidence in stopping. I wish the S would come with better brakes. How did your brakes and brake fluid hold up?

 

[Brightonuk]

Same as yours I switched to standard to try to ease the pressure I was exerting on them but that trade of was the battery /motor heated up even faster so limp mode kicked In sooner

 

[jaguar36]

While I am well aware the s is not a track car it would hold its own only if they could fix the overheating issue

That's like saying a Miata would be amazing if only it had 750hp. The whole powertrain isn't designed for continuous high power output. Everything, the rotor, the stator, the inverter and the battery all overheat one right behind the other. Even if you were dump a huge amount more super-cold coolant at it, you'd never be able to get the heat out of the IGBTs fast enough. Even if you replaced the whole thing, you're still stuck with a 5000lb car. Never gonna be a track star.

 

[Buddyroe]

Man, I can't help but laugh - you're 1000 feet from being able to legally go as fast as you can, and you were speeding! That is just too funny (well, not that you got a ticket).

 

[mkspeedr]

Ist time tracking the P100D which was a blast for the first two laps overtaking everything on the straights
The curves are a little challenging in a big saloon car but the low batteries kept it from rolling out she was better than my P85 I tracked last year as the four wheel drive did not let the back kick out at all.
Not too much tyre scrub and I was throwing it into the corners at a good rate of speed

I was concerned that 21" rims would be a problem but the Michelin Super sports held up well aired down to 38PSI
Of course after lap two the car went into limp mode i was hoping for a little more time hitting 112 in the straights but by the end of lap 4 I was down to 82 mph and struggling. (it hurts getting overtaken by the corvette you just buried in the previous lap)
While I am well aware the s is not a track car it would hold its own only if they could fix the overheating issue

I will have some video on the track once I edit it some time this week.

Only other issue was the speeding ticket I got 1000 yard from the speedway entrance

Sounds like you have enough track experience to never speed around a race track. The local law enforcement love ticketing track people more than life itself.

I cant wait to see the video.

 

[Brightonuk]

 

[mkspeedr]

I don't want to see the ticket - that is depressing.

I want to see the track footage

 

[bhzmark]

How did he confirm the speed? Did he have radar in his car pointing forward that was ready to go when he turned the corner? You sort of asked for trouble by taking off right in front of him after making that corner.

 

[jaguar36]

What did you get the ticket for? Was that like a 35 or something?

 

[Brightonuk]

What did you get the ticket for? Was that like a 35 or something?

61 in a 40 mile zone
Hope to have some track stuff up later this evening

 

[GTIceman]

I have a real issue with this picture as in all my days on track, I have never seen a flagger sitting on his phone even if this is a full course yellow.

 

[Brightonuk]

Only a couple of laps as after that its kinda boring watching it.........unless you are actually driving.

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

Love the shortcut through the infield grass.

 

[Brightonuk]

Sorry New Link

 

[GTIceman]

Sorry New Link

You need to mount in the cabin. I did one run with my old track car with a bumper mount, not as cool as when you have it fixed in a spot where you can see steering input. Not sure where to do that in the S unless you have adjustable head rests.

 

[mcbarnet007]

so much fun! I wish there is a track nearby for newbies.

 

[mcbarnet007]

You need to mount in the cabin. I did one run with my old track car with a bumper mount, not as cool as when you have it fixed in a spot where you can see steering input. Not sure where to do that in the S unless you have adjustable head rests.

Can you attach the camera to the pano roof?

 

[Sunshine State]

We had a great time down there at Homestead when we attended the BMW M Sport track days. 145mph-ish on the high banks in the M2 and M4’s. I’m surprised they don’t let you run on the high banks, that is a very unique experience compared to the street portion.

 

[mkspeedr]

so much fun! I wish there is a track nearby for newbies.

Your in San Jose - Sears Point, Laguna Seca - ThunderHill 3 hours away. All have newbie days/classes. We are so lucky in the bay area.

Cool video - mowing the grass scares me even with 4 wheels.