Gone Driving

It's fantastic to be back at Watkins Glen with the Genesee Valley Chapter. 80 and clear, it's shaping up to be an incredible weekend!!

One Hot Lap's Z4 M Coupe in the paddock

Was trying to figure out why an E36 IP club racer hangs in with the Z4 M Coupe on the back straight (no contest in the turns - the IP car walks away!) 330 HP/3,230 lbs here. Turns out the IP cars put out *only* 300 HP but weigh 2,750 lbs without the driver - that's a better power to weight ratio right there!

Just like the bumper stickers says, this IP car is FukenMuven!

Good thing the M Coupe has better aerodynamics to make up for some of that lower power to weight ratio. IP cars run the Glen at 2:08 in qualifying trim, insanely good times for something that started out as a 240 HP street car!