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Feb 22, 2023 3:04:37 PM

M3ike: Pilot; Loc: Wil, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 316, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 14, 2007

Portimao with 992 Cup

As I still have a bit of time at hand due to my garden leave I couldn't miss the opportunity to drive a 992 Cup car with ABS and TC as used on the Nordschleife in Portimao. I love Portimao, next to Spa and the Ring, this is my favorite track which I have driven here in Europe. Loads of elevation, good mix between slow, technical and fast corners, blind crests, so quite challenging. I have driven it many times, last time before corona hit in 2020 but still I was a bit nervous to say the least when driving out in the Cup which I've only driven for a short time on the Nurburgring Kurzanbindung in September 2022. We also had a very good reference with Gabriele Piana with us who makes a living with racing, used to race in the Carrera Cup Germany, ADAC GT4 Cup, was part of AMG team for the 24hrs N'ring and so on.
What can I say, weather was perfect, not too hot, dry and only partly windy. With a bit of data recording I managed to reach 1.4919 with used tires, fastet lap that day was 1.445 with new tires by the pro. My perfect lap would have been 1.48 low so I was pretty happy. Biggest difference is trusting car in the very fast corners, getting a better rhythm and some fine tuning. My fitness helped a lot, I was capable to drive a whole Cup race in one go, 3 times strength training, twice HIIT and twice cardio a week helps.
The car itself is fantastic, very predictable, fantastic front axle, basically never understeers, brakes strong and relentless. I had to learn again how to rotate the car, in the beginning I turned in too early and therefore had problems when accelerating, meaning run out of track. You need to turn in late on the brakes, let the car rotate and then you can accelerate very hard with less steering lock. All in all a fantastic experiences.
Jorge Lorenzo, the 3 times MotoGP champ was also practicing as he will be starting in the Italian Carrera Cup this year. Nice chap, exchanged some words, and this is from me, a Valentino Rossi diehard!
As I don't know how to embed the Youtube video please check out the link, its 3 laps until I spun for those who have time to watch.
Mike

https://youtu.be/zXUjovylPf4?t=154

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Feb 23, 2023 7:06:27 AM

tso: Senior; Loc: Denmark , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 747, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2004; Reply to: M3ike

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

Looks great Mike. I would really like to try the 992 CUP and have been asked a few times. Until now I said no thanks as it would be short sessions at a track day (10-20 laps) which I know will not be enough for me to get the feeling that I control the car. I would be "forced" to come back, and then I might as well enter some sort of a program to build skills in the car, and perhaps race it.

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Feb 23, 2023 7:21:59 AM

Gnil: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: VD, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 14173, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 11, 2005; Reply to: tso

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

There was a track day with TrackAttack in Portimao on the 18th and 19th of February that some guys from my region went to. Did you attend that one ?

It is one of the tracks that is on my list to go to.

ThI love all the mechanical noises in the Cup car. So raw ! Must of been so enjoyable to drive there with a track that looked empty. And congratulations for the good lap times.

Thanks for sharing .

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Feb 24, 2023 8:11:37 AM

M3ike: Pilot; Loc: Wil, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 316, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 14, 2007; Reply to: tso

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

tso:
Looks great Mike. I would really like to try the 992 CUP and have been asked a few times. Until now I said no thanks as it would be short sessions at a track day (10-20 laps) which I know will not be enough for me to get the feeling that I control the car. I would be "forced" to come back, and then I might as well enter some sort of a program to build skills in the car, and perhaps race it.

Just do it, life is too short. And as you have been racing and are used to Porsche too, you will get the hang of it quickly, no need to push it to the limit to enjoy. You might get a ride with a Pro first and then have someone coaching you during your run.

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Feb 24, 2023 8:19:09 AM

M3ike: Pilot; Loc: Wil, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 316, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 14, 2007; Reply to: Gnil

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

Gnil:
There was a track day with TrackAttack in Portimao on the 18th and 19th of February that some guys from my region went to. Did you attend that one ?

It is one of the tracks that is on my list to go to.

ThI love all the mechanical noises in the Cup car. So raw ! Must of been so enjoyable to drive there with a track that looked empty. And congratulations for the good lap times.

Thanks for sharing .

Hi Eric, the track day was exactly during the break as my friend has rented the track for two weeks but that specific weekend. He does that every year as a warm up for race teams, not only in February but also in December. Mostly only pro's or seasoned drivers on track with race cars, traffic can vary a lot. The quicker you drive the less you have to watch your mirrors. There were a bunch of Cup cars, AMG GT3 which I was supposed to drive too but had gearbox problems, many GT4RS Clubsport, Huracan Evo 2 GT3 and even a LMP 2 car, also some Ginettas.
Cup car is sensational, only refueling, changing tires and that's it, extremely reliable. The limiting factor is how fit you are, stamina and the G-forces in some corner on that track are hard on your body. It's also recommend to have some tailor-made earplugs with loudspeakers for pit communication and to quieten the noise from the sequential gearbox.
One track I have on my bucket list to try out is Zandvoort, must be fun with those angled corners.
Mike

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Feb 24, 2023 11:27:27 AM

tso: Senior; Loc: Denmark , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 747, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2004; Reply to: M3ike

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

M3ike:
tso:
Looks great Mike. I would really like to try the 992 CUP and have been asked a few times. Until now I said no thanks as it would be short sessions at a track day (10-20 laps) which I know will not be enough for me to get the feeling that I control the car. I would be "forced" to come back, and then I might as well enter some sort of a program to build skills in the car, and perhaps race it.

Just do it, life is too short. And as you have been racing and are used to Porsche too, you will get the hang of it quickly, no need to push it to the limit to enjoy. You might get a ride with a Pro first and then have someone coaching you during your run.

I should and I know. Trust me I know that life is not guaranteed tomorrow.

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Feb 24, 2023 7:21:48 PM

Joost: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Dordrecht , Netherlands; Posts: 8054, Gallery; Registered on: May 3, 2004; Reply to: tso

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

Amazing, Mike, hanks for posting.
Looks like you had an amazing time kiss

Porsche, separates Le Mans from Le Boys

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Feb 25, 2023 4:22:52 PM

Gnil: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: VD, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 14173, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 11, 2005; Reply to: M3ike

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

M3ike:
Gnil:
There was a track day with TrackAttack in Portimao on the 18th and 19th of February that some guys from my region went to. Did you attend that one ?

It is one of the tracks that is on my list to go to.

ThI love all the mechanical noises in the Cup car. So raw ! Must of been so enjoyable to drive there with a track that looked empty. And congratulations for the good lap times.

Thanks for sharing .

Hi Eric, the track day was exactly during the break as my friend has rented the track for two weeks but that specific weekend. He does that every year as a warm up for race teams, not only in February but also in December. Mostly only pro's or seasoned drivers on track with race cars, traffic can vary a lot. The quicker you drive the less you have to watch your mirrors. There were a bunch of Cup cars, AMG GT3 which I was supposed to drive too but had gearbox problems, many GT4RS Clubsport, Huracan Evo 2 GT3 and even a LMP 2 car, also some Ginettas.
Cup car is sensational, only refueling, changing tires and that's it, extremely reliable. The limiting factor is how fit you are, stamina and the G-forces in some corner on that track are hard on your body. It's also recommend to have some tailor-made earplugs with loudspeakers for pit communication and to quieten the noise from the sequential gearbox.
One track I have on my bucket list to try out is Zandvoort, must be fun with those angled corners.
Mike

Hi Mike, sounds like a perfect day in a perfect setting . Nice to have such friends. Smiley

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Feb 26, 2023 3:17:18 AM

DJM48: Expert; Loc: Australia , Australia; Posts: 1722, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 16, 2015; Reply to: Gnil

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

Good day out!

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Feb 26, 2023 12:00:48 PM

xpto: Co-Pilot; Loc: .... , Portugal; Posts: 269, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 9, 2017; Reply to: DJM48

Re: Portimao with 992 Cup

That's great, thanks for the video

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