Adventures of a SharkWerks 3.9L 997GT3 @ GTGP: Laguna Seca
#1
10-28-2010, 08:36 PM
Adventures of a SharkWerks 3.9L 997GT3 @ GTGP: Laguna Seca
Some of you folks have maybe already seen the dynos, videos, magazine and TV stuff staring Kermit before but I thought share another neat SharkWerks 3.9L story with you. Enter our newest addition to the 3.9L family born last month in the form of this meteor grey 2007 997GT3...
A few weeks after completion of this 3.9L project and with only a handful of practice events, the owner proceeded to successfully participate in the 2010 Global Tuner Grand Prix at Laguna Seca with a podium 2nd place finish in the "Tuner Class". Despite going up against some very stiff competition including a twin-supercharged Novitec Ferrari Scuderia and tuned 996 GT2, 2010 997.2 GT3RS and GT3s, he also laid down the quickest qualifying time of the weekend in his class. More importantly he was able to improve upon his previous personal best at Laguna Seca Raceway in 3.6L trim by roughly 2 seconds in 3.9 modified mode by setting down a 1 minute 36.1 second qualifying time in damp/wet/hazardous conditions. Hats off and well done indeed sir!
On the grid:
And finally, some SharkWerks 3.9L track cred delivered by J. Menczer on the far left in 2nd place (behind by only .1 second to the winning Viper ACR). Some superb driving indeed and thanks for flying with us!
A few weeks after completion of this 3.9L project and with only a handful of practice events, the owner proceeded to successfully participate in the 2010 Global Tuner Grand Prix at Laguna Seca with a podium 2nd place finish in the "Tuner Class". Despite going up against some very stiff competition including a twin-supercharged Novitec Ferrari Scuderia and tuned 996 GT2, 2010 997.2 GT3RS and GT3s, he also laid down the quickest qualifying time of the weekend in his class. More importantly he was able to improve upon his previous personal best at Laguna Seca Raceway in 3.6L trim by roughly 2 seconds in 3.9 modified mode by setting down a 1 minute 36.1 second qualifying time in damp/wet/hazardous conditions. Hats off and well done indeed sir!
On the grid:
And finally, some SharkWerks 3.9L track cred delivered by J. Menczer on the far left in 2nd place (behind by only .1 second to the winning Viper ACR). Some superb driving indeed and thanks for flying with us!
Last edited by sharkster; 05-18-2011 at 11:37 AM.
#4
10-28-2010, 10:19 PM
Thanks Chuck... James builds a mean car
We weren't there to provide any real support sadly but to be honest I'm slower than Ms. Daisey so what good would I be....
Cheers mobonic and you guys were all so brave in those conditions
We weren't there to provide any real support sadly but to be honest I'm slower than Ms. Daisey so what good would I be....
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10-28-2010, 10:49 PM
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Outstanding for both Sharkwerks and Jesse. I hope to bug him for a ride this weekend at Infineon! <crosses fingers>
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10-29-2010, 09:53 AM
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Good stuff Alex! The 3.9 rocks!! I'm closing in on 10,000 miles and it still amazes me every time I get behind the wheel!!
#9
10-29-2010, 01:22 PM
Cheers you guys!
Thank you sir... His car is being picked up right now so hopefully you get a go:P
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10-30-2010, 03:14 PM
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I was pleased to have Jesse at the event.. He is a good shoe....
Alex, I presume next year we will have 100% involvement from Sharkwerks.. Considering this event is in your back yard
Alex, I presume next year we will have 100% involvement from Sharkwerks.. Considering this event is in your back yard