Video: Jimmy Rauck sets Pitt Race track record with his turbocharged K20 Honda Civic

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In September, we asked this, “Jimmy Rauck breaks Autobahn records. Is Pitt Race next?” The answer is a resounding yes.

Jimmy, in his turbocharged K20 Honda Civic, turned a 1:40.10 lap during last weekend's Gridlife event at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. That shattered the 1:44.366 mark set in Gridlife by Kyle McKiou in a Toyota Supra last year. …

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It also woulda topped the UTCC leaderboard.  Not sure if track conditions were better this weekend, or his car/tires/driving were just better this time.

I wish this video had existed before my own ham-fisted attempt at the UTCC. I didn't know my way around the track. Watching the video, I can see a few things I could have done better.

Overall, it was that damned corner 1-2 complex that killed me. I over-slowed every single time.

This dude is an animal, that is seriously moving. I watched it happen on stream and comparatively it did no justice to the in car.  

One of the most impressive things about that video is the flexibility of that engine. No shift between T1 and T3? That's crazy. 

Also, the whole thing seems rather calm. I'm sure it's anything but in the car, but you kind of expect a 600+hp FWD car to be a little squirrlier from behind the wheel. They have that thing extremely dialed it appears.

I didn't catch the record lap, but this one was pretty dang impressive. 

Sorry about some dude's butt (Dan!) but here's a closer look. 

And just for S&G, I compared my lap (2:01:5) to see the differences.

• On the front straight, I top out at 120 where he hits 151. 
• I slow to 60 for turn 1, he is at 75. 
• Turn #3 is 52 to his 67.
• At turn 7, I am 65 to his 78. 
• At turn 8, I am impressed that I was at 62 to his 68.
• At #10, I am at 66 to his 91 LOL. 
• At #11 I am at 77 to his 99.
• I finally got over 101 at turn 15 and hit 103...he is at 133.
• For the kink at 16, I slow from 120 to 108, he slows from 155 to 148. 

This comparison is meaningless of course, very different cars and drivers, but it's a fun exercise.  

pinchvalve (Forum Supporter) said:

And just for S&G, I compared my lap (2:01:5) to see the differences.

• On the front straight, I top out at 120 where he hits 151. 
• I slow to 60 for turn 1, he is at 75. 
• Turn #3 is 52 to his 67.
• At turn 7, I am 65 to his 78. 
• At turn 8, I am impressed that I was at 62 to his 68.
• At #10, I am at 66 to his 91 LOL. 
• At #11 I am at 77 to his 99.
• I finally got over 101 at turn 15 and hit 103...he is at 133.
• For the kink at 16, I slow from 120 to 108, he slows from 155 to 148. 

This comparison is meaningless of course, very different cars and drivers, but it's a fun exercise.  

 

Wow. Speed is relative, and that puts things in perspective.

Wow. Watching the video, it was so composed that it just didn't look all that fast. If I had watched that video in isolation without knowing the results or lap times, I would not have guessed it was that fast of a lap. Pretty darn cool.

Also interesting to see a few times boost comes on and just completely overwhelms the front tires. Really good throttle control catching those moments without completely backing out of the throttle and losing boost.