The Comeback at Laguna Seca: SCCA STL / Spec Miata Racing
Hit twice at the start and got spun around just before turn 2. Half the field goes by. Time to play catch up!!! One of my best drives. Version w/o music here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXF1vsf8Sj8
10/02/2011 SCCA Race at Laguna Seca.
Driver: Doug Makishima
Car: Spec Miata #52 entered in STL class.
Music by: GNR, Go Home Productions, DJ Dosvec and DJ Earworm. I do not own the music content.
Note: Search for "The Comeback at Laguna Seca: STL/Spec Miata Racing (Sans Music Track)" to watch the version of this video without the music.
2011 Spec Miata Highlight Reel
A highlight reel of some of the more exciting moments during the 2011 SCCA Mazda Spec Miata season. This was our first year racing sports cars and we had a great season amassing multiple wins, a track record, and the CACC Sports Car Rookie of the Year honors.
2012 will mark new beginnings as we are focused on drifting, obtaining our PRO Formula Drift license. Come along for the ride - www.brodygoble.com
Spec Miata Mayhem at Roebling
Nothing like the start of a Spec Miata race for crazy excitement. People get shuffled out of order and it takes a few laps to sort things out. Make sure you see the action at 2:20.
This is 5 laps from the Sarrc Invitational Challenge, the championship race for the SCCA Southeast Division at Roebling Road Raceway near Savannah, GA, held October 9th, 2011.
Data by Traqmate
Spec Miata @ PIR with Instructor
Helmet Cam of Chevy Devaud driving Spec Class Miata at Portland International Raceway during Cascade Sports Car Club Driver Training with Instructor Will
Willow Springs Raceway NASA spec miata race
Here are several laps from my 3rd NASA race. I don't have much racing experience (still on my rookie license) but still managed to qualify 15th out of 22 cars, and ended up finishing 15th. I lost 5th gear on the day before but still managed to do okay with only 4 gears. This race track is a ton of fun!
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NASA Spec Miata Race Infineon Raceway 02/12/2012
NASA Spec Miata race at Infineon Raceway on February 12, 2012.
Started 11th, finished 9th. A few highlights:
2:38: Had a good run going on the #27 and then had a bit of a "moment" in T10.
3:15: Another small moment in T2, might have been some pickup from the earlier problem.
3:55 Had a run going on the #27 into T7 when the yellow flag comes out.
4:10 And here's the reason for the yellow flag. Check out the tire wall on driver's right and the front of the E30 sitting on driver's left at the end of T8.
4:20 Snookered the #27 on the restart only to lose a place to the #64.
5:20 Outside pass on the #64 in T6 to regain position.
5:50 Passing an E30 that goes just a bit wide on the exit of T6.
Had a run going at the finish for 8th place and came up a few feet short.
Tight Spec Miata Racing at Infineon
Vodden and I race for the lead, side by side from T3 to T9 before touching tires and heading off into the wall. In Car courtesy of IO Port Racing in Tommy O's car.
USTCC Round1 Infineon Raceway Highlights 03/11/12
USTCC Round 1 Infineon Raceway 2 hour enduro race 3/11/12
Driver: Doug Makishima for TNI Racing
Car: #34 BMW E36 M3 (on loan from Barrett Tilley)
Finished P3, but position taken away due to a technicality. :(
Happy with the results though as:
1) My 1st time driving this car was this race weekend
2) Car was handicapped: +250lbs overweight, severe tire clearance problems in the rear & bad clutch/tranny that limited gear selection - often could not use 2nd, and was very hard to get 3rd sometimes).
Video is 8 minute highlight reel of some battles and effective traffic management. Was supposed to run the Red #3 MazdaSpeed3, but it was having engine issues.
NASA 2012 Nationals Friday AIX Race
2012 NASA Nationals AIX Race Group A
Mid Ohio Friday qualifying race
The video shows 1970, it is 2012
The G meter is off 90 degrees.
American Iron Class traffic comes into play on lap 6
The Comeback at Laguna Seca: STL/Spec Miata Racing (Sans Music Track)
The Comeback at Laguna Seca: STL/Spec Miata Racing
Fun version with music track here: youtu.be/pP05SiUhblM
10/02/2011 SCCA Race at Laguna Seca.
Driver: Doug Makishima
Car: Spec Miata #52 entered in STL class.
Hit twice at the start; spun around just before turn 2. Half the field goes by. Time to play catch up!!!
One of my best drives.
Racing Mayhem - BFG Super Tour SCCA TWS
Texas World Speedway BFG Super Tour Major/National, March 11, 2012, SCCA
Driver: Denny Stripling, Class: Spec Racer Ford
Record rain day in College Station leading to some interesting racing.
Started on the pole, chose outside for quicker line through T2, got hit and spun off on first lap. As I sat off track waiting for the field to stream by (half the field was gone due to weather concerns - qualifying had already been cancelled and fast times from the previous day were used for grid), I was hit by another car in the LF wheel. That impact bent the steering shaft significantly and caused a large toe disparity between front wheels. This is clear in the video as the steering wheel is no longer straight. After getting the car refired, it took about 10 minutes to move back up through the field into the lead, which I was able to hold after a double yellow and another 20 or so minutes of racing. A very entertaining win in very challenging conditions.
All racers should note the steering wheel whip at the 00:55 mark. Even though the impact is very slow speed, had I not let go of the wheel I could have seriously injured one or both thumbs/wrists (this happened to me in my first race ever where I tore a ligament in my thumb in a similar event). ALWAYS let go of the wheel if it looks like your front wheels will take any sort of hit (at least once you know you are past the point of saving the car from the spin).
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