Onboard the GT MK II for a lap of Buttonwillow racetrack


treynor

GT Owner
Dec 1, 2011
52
I brought my MK II to Buttonwillow a couple weeks ago for a time trials event. I'm still learning the track, but the MK II is sooooo friendly to drive that it made my life quite easy. At the end of the day, my 1:41.3 lap of CW13 was the quickest of the day by a margin, and for reference is 5 seconds faster than my best time in my derestricted, 585HP Mustang GT4 race car.

Enjoy!


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w.a.nelson

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 29, 2008
1,096
Asbury, NJ and Bourne, MA
Can you say FUN?

Fantastic!

Here's wishing you many more days of that kind of enjoyment from your marvelous, purpose-built machine.

Looks fantastic as well. Drivers seeing that livery blow past them will be doing a time warp double take.

Happy Holidays
 
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nota4re

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Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Feb 15, 2006
4,176
That is really AWESOME!!! Wish I would have been there to see that! Thanks for sharing. (A wee bit faster that the spec miata in-car videos we have!)
 
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ByeEnzo

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Dec 10, 2005
2,283
Fort Worth, TX
That’s smokin‘. Not a lot of visual references out there, like trees etc. Still hit your marks spot on. Bravo!
 

roketman

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Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
7,994
ma.
Nice drive!
 

treynor

GT Owner
Dec 1, 2011
52
That’s smokin‘. Not a lot of visual references out there, like trees etc. Still hit your marks spot on. Bravo!

Yes, it's a difficult track - few reference points, many connected corners, and elevation and camber are all in play. It's also very fast - my average speed on that lap was 103 MPH.

To put the pace in perspective, one of my fellow time trial drivers posted this video from inside his car. He was going about 115 MPH when it happens...

 

GTMD

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jan 4, 2011
957
NorCal
Holy crap! Great driving! You passed him like he wasn’t even moving!
 

Apollo

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Aug 5, 2006
2,499
Pahrump, NV
Yes, it's a difficult track - few reference points, many connected corners, and elevation and camber are all in play. It's also very fast - my average speed on that lap was 103 MPH.

To put the pace in perspective, one of my fellow time trial drivers posted this video from inside his car. He was going about 115 MPH when it happens...


Don't Blink... LOL
 

spartan

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 11, 2017
1,216
Bloomfield Hills MI
Ben,

I heard you have close to 3000 miles on the MKII. That's a lot of for just picking it up a few months ago. Great driving.
 

GTinTN

GT Owner
Jan 17, 2019
222
Brentwood, TN
Beautiful car and awesome performance - hell of a combination!!!!
 

daytrayd

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Apr 23, 2010
557
Austin, TX
I love these videos! I’ve watched them all! I just love the sound and speed this car makes. Is that the onboard motec or a different cam? Video quality looks better than mine. I need to upload my cota lap.
 

treynor

GT Owner
Dec 1, 2011
52
I love these videos! I’ve watched them all! I just love the sound and speed this car makes. Is that the onboard motec or a different cam? Video quality looks better than mine. I need to upload my cota lap.

That's a GoPro hero 9 -- linear FOV, 60fps. And, sadly, no data overlay
 
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DakotaGT

GT Owner
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Dec 9, 2012
1,694
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Just terrific stuff, Ben. When do we get a peek at your 2020 street GT? 🙂
 

treynor

GT Owner
Dec 1, 2011
52
Just terrific stuff, Ben. When do we get a peek at your 2020 street GT? 🙂

How about tomorrow? :) It's getting dropped off in the AM if everything goes to schedule...
 

treynor

GT Owner
Dec 1, 2011
52
Ok, super early sneak peek. Haven't even washed her yet. Gorgeous, gorgeous car.PXL_20201226_190322985.jpg
 
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LMF427

GT Owner
Apr 23, 2019
42
California / Florida
Wow that is a gorgeous pair! Congratulations! Is that livery factory painted?
 

treynor

GT Owner
Dec 1, 2011
52
Wow that is a gorgeous pair! Congratulations! Is that livery factory painted?

Straight from the great folks at Multimatic, yup!

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Gene Cassone

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 3, 2005
1,002
way upstate NY
Love the black accents and MM insignia
 

extrap

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 16, 2020
1,751
Gainesville FL
WOW. They keep getting better looking!
 

DakotaGT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 9, 2012
1,694
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Oh my word. Superb!