M2 Video - Franschhoek Racetrack

[waylander42]

So I've finally put together the footage I captured from the BMW M2 launch. The below video is just what I got on the M2 and specifically what I experienced from behind the wheel. Unfortunately I only had one gopro on me, not much time in the car and this was literally my first few laps ever on the track, but check it out and let me know what you think! Oh and I'll be posting a video on all the M cars I drove that day later

M2 Round Franschhoek

 

[444YYY]

Cool video, and cool instructor.

'Soft brake' and 'you driving it like a normally aspirated car' lol.. I would have done the same

 

[waylander42]

Haha thanks bud. It was an epic day, almost no time to do anything and only one gopro on me meant capturing everything was virtually impossible! Either way glad you enjoyed

 

[WIDEOPN-X5]

I was more interested in the title:=):

Franschoek has a race track??????


So after a bit of searching on Google maps I found it. Any further info? Who owns the track? Part of the Franschoek motor museum?

 

[Woodies]

Yip, private track and no one hardly every gets to use it


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[waylander42]

It's owned by Johann Rupert who also owns the motor museum. This was the first press launch ever at his track which was very special. Hardly anyone gets out to use it unless you're affiliated to the museum. Sometimes car clubs get to do days there, I know Ferrari has a track day there every year, but it's also rare.

Basically I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to use it!

I was more interested in the title:=):

Franschoek has a race track??????


So after a bit of searching on Google maps I found it. Any further info? Who owns the track? Part of the Franschoek motor museum?

 

[graan13]

:clapper::clapper:

 

[@ri]

Awesome! Lucky you


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[KaosHunter]

Was there last year for a Ferrari Track day. Privately owned by Johann Rupert as stated above. His wife bought/built it for him one year. Beautiful area with basically runoff in all directions. Didn't get to drive but my father was.

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[waylander42]

Gotta disagree slightly there bud. Yeah there is run off area but its so rough and unkempt that if you go off the track in anything other than an SUV you're likely to damage the underside and probably suspension too. Also the high speeds through so many of the corners mean the barrier is likely to become firm friends with you if you get it wrong!

Was there last year for a Ferrari Track day. Privately owned by Johann Rupert as stated above. His wife bought/built it for him one year. Beautiful area with basically runoff in all directions. Didn't get to drive but my father was.

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[KaosHunter]

All well mabye I have a vague memory but I didn't really take that much of a look. Just sore lots of space. [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

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[nirvash]

wow, that must have been an awesome experience, i'm jealous,
i was lucky enough to go to the Ferrari event last year, and not only get driven but also drive around the track,
was amazing to say the least, what a track! the surface is so nice, and the track so fun,
me and my dad also tested out how much run off, and at least there was sufficient space where we came of:rollsmile:

cant even imagine taking an M2 around there, would be heaven...:skit:

 

[waylander42]

Ya the track itself is super wide and being on a plateau like that does give it so much space!

All well mabye I have a vague memory but I didn't really take that much of a look. Just sore lots of space. [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

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Wow, whose Ferrari did you bin? Can't imagine they were happy about it!

The M2 was awesome, it was however my first laps ever on the track so didnt get to push it as hard as I could have. Will have the follow up vid with the other M cars up this weekend sometime.

wow, that must have been an awesome experience, i'm jealous,
i was lucky enough to go to the Ferrari event last year, and not only get driven but also drive around the track,
was amazing to say the least, what a track! the surface is so nice, and the track so fun,
me and my dad also tested out how much run off, and at least there was sufficient space where we came of:rollsmile:

cant even imagine taking an M2 around there, would be heaven...:skit:

 

[tman]

I was hoping to see less than 4:50sec of people talking in the car, and more than 10sec of the car on the track. :smashScreen:

 

[waylander42]

Yup, thats the problem when you have one gopro and two laps in the car all day!

I was hoping to see less than 4:50sec of people talking in the car, and more than 10sec of the car on the track. :smashScreen:

 

[WIDEOPN-X5]

Listening to this instructor's advice is really interesting. It reminds one just how driving fast is not about mashing the loud pedal. In fact, braking inputs and equally importantly how one comes OFF the brakes and when, steering inputs when combined with mashing the loud pedal when appropriate all lead to fast..... essentially its about being smooth allround that leads to fast:=):

In the enduro motorcycle scene in SA, the arrival of one Christopher Birch from New Zealand at the Roof of Africa in 2008 was a prime example of how to go quickly, the bike didn't have to be making a whole lot of noise. He rode on the torque of the motor and the rear tyre retained grip so he had forward momentum. So simple really:rollsmile:

 

[waylander42]

Couldn't agree more. Slow in fast out is definitely the way forward and something that pretty much every driver (including me!) struggles with as it's so counter intuitive. Having the confidence to trail brake through a corner is also key as it helps fling the car through the corner and allows you to brake much later.

Listening to this instructor's advice is really interesting. It reminds one just how driving fast is not about mashing the loud pedal. In fact, braking inputs and equally importantly how one comes OFF the brakes and when, steering inputs when combined with mashing the loud pedal when appropriate all lead to fast..... essentially its about being smooth allround that leads to fast:=):

In the enduro motorcycle scene in SA, the arrival of one Christopher Birch from New Zealand at the Roof of Africa in 2008 was a prime example of how to go quickly, the bike didn't have to be making a whole lot of noise. He rode on the torque of the motor and the rear tyre retained grip so he had forward momentum. So simple really:rollsmile: