[elim11]

Nice edit. I wanted to edit my video from my last track day in this fashion. (Had a 3 camera setup) but the stupid external mic adaptor didn't work and have wind noise. No point in making video

Where is your foot cam GoPro placement. I notice it would get in the way when I would heel toe sometime

And it's nice but frustrating to be behind one of these supercars. I've been stuck behind a 918 before and didn't let me pass until the end. Lol.

[Bosozoku]

Wow 1spirit! Thanks for sharing!
If and when I do my first Sonoma Raceway track day, I'll try to copy your line.
(Not necessarily try to keep up with you if you're actually there though.)

[FLOSS M]

Cool video , excellent driving !

[Dackelone]

Look like you also made the cover of: National Capital Chapter - BMW Car Club of America on FB...

https://www.facebook.com/NCCBMWCCA/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

[Orange fever]

Awesome driving

[W///]

Excellent video, I thoroughly enjoyed that!

[GottWhat]

The McLaren driver looked to be out of his comfort zone...early braking, poor racing lines, not letting a quicker driver pass, etc. Nice driving on your part though

[3M TAPE]

I think the title is misleading ?

[cbertels]

Pretty classic example of the senselessness of comparing car lap times I see here regularly. Unless you've developed great track skills, all the horsepower/suspension/tire combinations in the world won't make you any quicker.

[scotty_miller]

lol I see the owner of that 675 on Instagram bragging all the time about his track adventures and his driving

[1spirit]

Originally Posted by Kyle B

Nice work, fun to watch

Thanks Kyle B

Originally Posted by fmc000

Great video. You're good, very good.

Thank you, you're too kind fmc000!

Originally Posted by chaungo

There's a huge difference in power/weigh between the two cars.

Having driven the 675LT (one of those pay for 3 laps kind of thing) I would understand why that driver is braking earlier. The car is an absolute joy to drive, however, it's also scary as hell as the amount of power it puts down gets you from 0-fast very quickly.

It's easy to say looking at people drive it on the track, but once you actually sit in the thing, it's a rocketship and it just takes off. I'm sure in the hands of someone who's used to 500+HP, it'll be easy.

Yeah that thing is a spaceship! The power is incredible.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Very cool! Nice heel toe action.

Thank you Jesus for the rev match in my car. For that I am extremely grateful. Amen.

Really a shame that people don't care to develop their own skillz!!!

[1spirit]

Originally Posted by larryn

Nice work in your car! I had one of the first 135i to land in the States and could never make it reliable on the track. Even after adding additional coolers, better brakes (mine crushed the stock Brembo pistons at 145mph going into the Bus Stop at Watkins Glen), I would constantly go into limp mode almost every session when driving above 8/10.

Glad yours seems to be working out for you! Nice footwork! At least the McLaren can say that nobody was able to pass him.

Thank you! I’ve come across some of your old helpful threads in the 135i. Oil temperatures routinely reach close to 290* on the track, but with the stock tune my 135i has been OK so far. I do notice the occasional slight power drop at full throttle during hotter days. I run 100% distilled water for coolant with 2 bottles of Redline Water Wetter and Motul X-cess 5W/40 for engine oil. Car feels happier since using them about a year ago.

Reliability is still a concern of mine so I will be upgrading the radiator and adding the additional water cooler from the 1M/335is. From what I understand, keeping water temperatures cool is more important than controlling oil temperatures to avoid limp mode in this car.

It could be that I lucked out and got a specially robust 135i… It has treated me supremely well so far - I greatly thank BMW for that! You have a valid point about the McLaren

[1spirit]

By the way, a Massive Thank You to BIMMERPOST.COM for featuring the video.

[1spirit]

Originally Posted by JDy80

Great driving, love the camera work and editing. The McLaren driver's ego is probably as big as his wallet.

Thank you JDy80!

Originally Posted by Pentium

Great driving man! That's what I like about BMW!

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Pentium! You're very welcome!

What is it in particular that you like about BMW?

Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

Very cool! Nice heel toe action.

Thank you Jesus for the rev match in my car. For that I am extremely grateful. Amen.

Thanks Falafel Combo

Originally Posted by R12ax7

One of the more enjoyable car videos of any kind i have seen recently.

I realize this is probably a stupid question to all the real track rats but that is Laguna Seca (backwards) right?

Wow that means a lot. Thank you.

Not a stupid question at all - I wish Laguna was offered backwards or clockwise! It's Sonoma Raceway, formerly known as Sears Point or Infineon.

[wjjkoevoets]

Awesome video!

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by BigMacMeal

I think the title is misleading ?

Agree it's slightly misleading as the mclaren wasn' totally holding up 1spirit all over the place... but it sure looks like the driver pitted early - probably to cool his brakes !

[imserious]

Cool air brakes on the mclaren.

[3M TAPE]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Agree it's slightly misleading as the mclaren wasn' totally holding up 1spirit all over the place...

My exact thought.
Waiting on the BMW owner's comment

[krautmeister]

This used to happen to me in my S2000 a lot on track. Guys with more power refusing to give up the turns....

[Park2670]

This happened to be but in reverse order. I was way faster on the straights, but couldn't even get close to the cornering speeds of this car. I let him pass and he stayed in front of me (was the nicer thing to do) and I had to go slow on straights and play catchup in the corners.

Still fun, great driving, and cool story to tell nonetheless!

[ms4cd]

Love it, Great Job! Local to this track, great driving!