Hyde finally Street Races ...

[JekylandHyde]

In an effort to prove that Hyde is not a "drag queen", I entered Hyde this past weekend in an SCCA Solo 1 Hill Climb Event.
This is a real street race. It is on public roads and 100% legal.
The SCCA closes off roads to do these events.
It is "solo" racing, meaning one car goes through at a time. You race against the clock and your times are compared to others in your class.

Results below:


Pagoda Hill climb: Day 1 Results
Previous Hill Record for SM2 was 64 seconds.
Fabio (yellow Mr2) set a new hill record for our class of 61 seconds.
Travis (red Mr2) had a best run (I think) of 66 seconds
White MK1 (don't the guy's name off hand ..nice fellow though )
My 4 runs, in order, were:
73 seconds (course was wet and I was, quite honestly, scareed )
67 seconds
66 seconds
65 seconds
The thing that has me excited is the I know exactly where I improved on each run.

Fabio's expereince and sticky tires are winning over Hyde's HP.
I am running 20 psi of boost, and Fabio is running 14 psi in a TD06.
Travis is also on a TD06 ... not sure what boost level.

Here are some pics my wonderful girlfriend Cindy took today:
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Pagoda Hill climb: Day 2 Results
Wow ... what a day!
I really got into the groove with the hill today. It was the most amazing racing experience I have ever had. I really got into a zone.

Imagine: topping 110 mph on public backroads up a hill knowing there is no oncoming traffic and that the "course" is all yours.
I am addicted.
I reflect on what I expereinced this weekend and it was almost insane, if it wasn't so controlled.

... back to results:
Fabio set a new hill record for the SM2 class of a low 61 seconds today ... on his last run of the day he bettered himself with a 60.99!!!!!! Amazing run.

After analyzing my runs and figuring out where I was lacking courage, I located several spots on the hill that I was lifting when my foot should have been planted.

I also upped my boost. I managed back-to-back 61.9s and 61.7s.
**note #1 - I was on street tires, Fabio was on Khumo race tires.
He was running at TD06 @ 14 psi.
I was running my T3T4 at 22.5-23.5 psi!

It was an interesting battle of expereince & tires vs horsepower.
... and he deservingly won!

*note #2 - Fabio ended a squirrels day in the most awful way

Anyway, MR2s dominated the day.
Fabio and I finished one two in SM2.
A MK1 NA won his class and a MKI SC also won their class.
MR2s did well
Fabio and I got awesome trophy plaques (I'm in the black, Fabio is in the blue):

[RACER D12]

Cool man. So out of all the MR2s there were you putting down the most power?

[turbo2nr]

hey good times its ince to see that you can still drive your race car on a road course not too many can do that..
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[JekylandHyde]

Yeah, my goal with Hyde has always been to build a balanced car that can compete in many arenas.
If I wanted a drag only car, I would have chosen a much larger turbocharger

I easily had the most HP of any of the MR2s. I have at least 80 rwhp on Fabio and he was the next closest to me.
He has raced that hill many times and he was on sticky tires ... which was plenty for him to hold me off.

In August we race teh same hill over a longer course, I am hoping to catch and pass him then. We'll see

[JekylandHyde]

... for those of you who get a rush from illegal street racing, you can't imagine what it's like when you are actually allowed to go balls-to-the-walls on public roads.

115 mph in the oncoming lane to set yourself up for a blind turn .... mmmmmmm

[SR240Z]

yea, i dont really street race for the reason that i really dont wanna lose my car for soemthing stupid, but on closed courses, damn go all out

[Mike (M3)]

sounds like you had a really great time, well done for getting such good times!

[kittedb18bt]

fabio needs long blond hair. i am envious! nice runs there, you really improved yourself towards the end.

you really upped the boost towards the end!!! you have a more well rounded turbo, i hope to see you kick his tail when you get more practice and better tires on.

[youngvr4]

nice times

[Raz_Kaz]

Thats amazing...I would love to be in one of those, crazy!!!

[JekylandHyde]

If you guys want an idea of how crazy & dangerous this really is ... check out this video. It is from this same event 2 years ago and it inside my friend Fabio's MR2.

1st link on this page:
http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/fabio.htm

[JekylandHyde]

This race is no joke.
Hill climbing is extremely dangerous.

[carrrnuttt]

That is pretty friggin' awesome. I would love to try something similar one of these days. As of now, Lincoln Drive, and it's many twisties is my little mini-"hill climb" (AZ people should know what I am talking about)

[JekylandHyde]

Here is a video of one of my launches on the hill.
Now before you critique the "launch" realize this is not a drag race start ... you are not timed until you get passed the 2nd line.

Video:
http://www.prizer-painter.com/person...lclimbhyde.wmv

[ac427cpe]

that is amazing! congrats on the placement!!!

you have no idea how jealous i am over here... there haven't been scca hillclimbs in the Az chapter for... like 27 years!

can u send me the link for the next one? i might have to trailer the mk1.5 out there...

and what tires were you running? i'm assuming he was on the v700 victoracers (which ARE still street tires )

and carrrunttt, have you ever run mingus mountain?