Brad Vaughan

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  • in reply to: Screen crack #10026
    Brad Vaughan
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    Thanks for the info man..

    June was ruled out for me, so I will try for second half of the year.

    Hope to see you guys out there soon.

    in reply to: ax1 results #7395
    Brad Vaughan
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    My runs (Brad, 809) in AA

    44.595 +1
    44.XXX +1 or +22 (no slip)
    44.093
    <timer error for this run, so had rerun>
    43.651
    43.357
    43.157

    in reply to: Dec Course Rewind Photos/Video #7016
    Brad Vaughan
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    I think I should put my 19″ rims back on and get back into A class…

    or start going to track days

    or just learn to drive better..

    B

    in reply to: Dec Course Rewind Photos/Video #7009
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    Eric,

    I didn’t see your car.. Was it a AAA or a AA or a A ?

    Brad

    in reply to: Tires Tires Tires #6970
    Brad Vaughan
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    America’s Tire does not keep any stock of them. Its a few days wait on order from Yokohama warehouse.

    I have been going to the same shop for a while, so I walk in and they give me a good deal. They also in the past replaced tires (3 inch bolt embedded) and gave pro-rata wear on tires without paying for any of the insurance stuff tire shops are always pushing. Plus they repeatedly fix nail in tire issues for nothing which happens pretty regularly in Cali, especially on my SUV.

    This versus ordering from Tire Rack and shipping and then dealing with an installer who I am sure is not happy they are not getting the sales margin on the tires.

    From Tire Rack
    Direzza’s are $1159 + install (about $80 to $120 depending)
    Yokohama’s are $1287 + install (about $80 to $120 depending)

    So I just ended up with the Yokohamas at the Direzza price installed.

    Not the deal of the century, but happy enough. Plus the way you drive Ratko, can’t have a better recommendation.

    Going to a HOD track day on 21st at Thunderhill (short course). Will let you know how it goes. Will be at the Course Rewind. Not sure I will use the Yokohama, or try one more time with the 19″ wheels.

    in reply to: Tires Tires Tires #6968
    Brad Vaughan
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    Decided on the AD08’s as Tire Rack has the Dunlop Star Spec market cornered. The AD08 are about the same price fitted at Americas Tire as it would be to ship the Star Specs from Tire Rack and find a fitter.

    Will try and AD08 and see how it goes.

    in reply to: TDS Spread Sheet #6958
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    Thanks Brian

    @Jeff: Look at the difference in my morning and afternoon and you will see the nature of my screwupedness…

    in reply to: TDS Video & Photos #6947
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    Ratko,

    I think I need some photography lessons from you along with the driving lessons.

    @Jeff It was not a spin, it was a graceful and controlled pirouette.

    Brad

    in reply to: Arc-8 18" x 9.5" on E46 M3 #6916
    Brad Vaughan
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    Any votes for Hankook R-S3 ? They are a little cheaper than ZII Star Spec..

    And I know about the double A’s.. All very fast.. Ratko car is only 1 point out of A. Maybe I will stick the 19″ back on for AutoX 🙂

    in reply to: Arc-8 18" x 9.5" on E46 M3 #6913
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    The wheels are currently mounted with Michelin PSS. It looks like these are not very sticky rubber. The have more wet weather performance. I am currently asking to have them removed so I can mount Dunlops..

    What do people think of the PSS… Nick, whats your experience ? Compared to what ?

    in reply to: 2014 Top Driver Shootout – Eligibility List & Rules #6882
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    Really only 11 spots left in TDS after the first day open rego ?

    in reply to: Photos & Video Oct 11 #6835
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    A good comparison of when overdriving looks like.. The slalom, sweepers and finally the worst finishing corners..


    (note: this run was the most fun)

    Actually, the previous post was my second fastest (3rd Run). My fastest was my second run, not sure who was in the car that time.

    Brad

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    in reply to: Videos Sept 6th #6728
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    Eric… Think you posted it three times now 🙂

    in reply to: Results? #6335
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    Anyone in the scoring trailer during group A (second run group) remember if I clobbered 4 cones after the finish or just three and hit a cone somewhere else. I am just curious if I made just one stupid mistake or two during that run, which was my fastest by elapsed time.

    809 Phoenix Yellow E46 BMW

    B

    in reply to: Photos 5/24/14 Run Group 3 #6308
    Brad Vaughan
    Participant

    Really nice quality shots..

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