One Lap Atom at Road Atlanta

[Douglas Beachem]

Long time lurker! Video from earlier this year running at Road Atlanta with Chin Motorsports. Running Yokohoma ADO8 R's 205 15's and 225 16's and full GOODAero wing kit. Enjoy!

[McFred]

Neato! This is the first video of an Atom at Road Atlanta that I've seen! I really enjoyed your CoTA video in all that water too.

Have you got any general figures regarding an Atom there at RA? What's a decent lap time, approximate terminal velocity, etc.? Did you run out of power or gear on that long back straight?

Any idea of the Atom 3 gear ratios (or gearbox designation) TMI's installing nowadays?

Man that looks like fun! Thanks for sharing.

[Douglas Beachem]

I've probably posted 7-10 videos from Road Atlanta on the Youtube over the last two years, but this is the fastest lap I have done to date. On street tires the first lap is a 1:37.** and the second lap is a high 1:35. I know the SRA's were running faster than that with the draft.

[McFred]

I notice from the vid that you're in short sleeves with no arm restraints (but with a roll bar) I take it that the safety requirements are not very strict? My, there is a lot of vertical concrete, isn't there?

[Douglas Beachem]

At HPDE events the drivers take responsibility for their own safety. I only wear arm restraints, driving suit, etc when it is required by the sanctioning body. Road Atlanta has a lot of concrete, but no more than Sebring, Palmer, and many of the other great laps around the US.