Police interceptor crown vic action at Roebling Road Raceway, Savannah Ga

[lemansz]

Took my new 2003 Crown Victoria Ex-Texas Highway patrol car to Roebling Road raceway in Savannah Ga. this past friday.

To a seat time track day, www.seat-time.com.

The crown vic is a "P71" Police interceptor model, fresh off the Texas beat, with 83k miles on it. I did a basic service on the car, oils fluids filters, torqued the lug nuts and set the tire pressure. Loaded the toolbox and headed to the track.

A great time was had by all, that day. The car got a good many interested lookers, including two ferrari 575 owners!

The first two sessions I warmed myself up to driving the track, and the car. I built a little more confidence in the sled and on the last two run sessions i let it eat ...

I was told by Jon Krolewicz, the event organizer that the time to beat was a 1:36. A record set by a Georgia State Patrol driving instructor in a P71 crown vic.

Here are my lap times in the beast on the last two sessions .. timed by patrick b.

Session 3:
1:48
1:36
1:35
1:32

Session 4:
1:33
1:33
1:32
1:32
1:33

The car started running out of gas on the last 3 laps of that session.

I think with a decent set of stock tires, a front end alignment and a warmer sunnier day.. a 1:29 is possible in this old American Iron. The car ran flawlessly all day except for trans temp getting up to about 210 after 5-6 hot laps. Not bad for a car that has already been retired once because of wear and old age.
I was really impressed with the car overall after learning the limits and driving it pretty close to that limit. I can say that this car might not be "FAST" but if driven properly it would be tough to get away from.

Cant wait to do it again!

You guys should hit up one of these seat time events this spring, they really are excellent track days.



Videos:

(disclaimer: the in the vids it says itss a vid of a 1:32 LAP.. thats nto correct , i rean a couple of 1:32's but 1 of these vids was taken in the second session.. and is prolly a high 1;30)


forward dash cam

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/5...7d015aa933.htm

driver cam

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...7d011550d7.htm

passed by 2 z06's going into the last turn, 400 rwhp cars with race tires.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/a...7d0135708e.htm

pics and vids by kevin pope

[Kyle]

Interesting.

[unkn0wndj]

I personally like it

[lemansz]

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CAMMED UP C6


400 RWHP T1 SUSPENSION Z06















FERRRARRRIIIIII MORE THAN YOU CAN AFFORD!

[cornercarver78]

Sweet pics. What were some of the other car's times. I got around that track in 1.21 on my ZX6R the first time I went there, which was before it was repaved. Just curious how that compared to car times.

[Jecht]

SOME RANDOM PICS...

I want this car so freaking bad.
I've always wondered how well those cop cars handle.

[lemansz]

I want this car so freaking bad.
I've always wondered how well those cop cars handle.

a guy names russel owns this car .. from charleston

autometrics motorsports preps it etc

it is very NIIIIIIIICE

clean

[TransAmWS6]

3 of the 4 Z06's were running 1:20 1:21 1:22

[lemansz]

3 of the 4 Z06's were running 1:20 1:21 1:22

these were modded cars, one or two with T1 suspension, and 2 with around 400 rwhp...

all of them on big wide race tires....


the novice driver i was ridiing with was runnin low 1:40's in a stock 2006 gto

[green91]

Looks like a fun time and a nice course, you could tell you were battling the understeer like hell but seems to have done pretty respectably for a vic. Did you do all your laps with 4 occupants?

[lemansz]

Looks like a fun time and a nice course, you could tell you were battling the understeer like hell but seems to have done pretty respectably for a vic. Did you do all your laps with 4 occupants?

nah just 1 passenger

tanks

[JDMBeau]

looks good, how much does it cost to run there, not doing those little trackday things?

[lemansz]

looks good, how much does it cost to run there, not doing those little trackday things?

lol

well you either

A. rent the whole track
or
B. do one of these "littel track day thingies"



they dont have track sposnsored events

its all rentals..

either porsche club, ferrari, viper, seat-time chin motorsports,
etc etc etc

[mikespeed95]

thats rad

[thepolecat]

Shit Rob I didnt know you were on here!- Saw this on Bigboosting. I swear man- you are one of the only people that i think could drive my slow ass car to a 10 sec quarter mile with bald tires, an old hamster, and the wind coming at you. Rob, you are a great driver, goodjob man!

[lemansz]

Shit Rob ...............goodjob man!

aw jee shucks


lol

tanks!

[yudalicious]

what kind of tires were you on? cool vids, I hope to make it there some day soon, looks like a fast track.

[lemansz]

what kind of tires were you on? cool vids, I hope to make it there some day soon, looks like a fast track.

225/60 16 goodyear rsa's the cop spec tires

they in prett bad shape though.. mismatched worn..
one leaks 20 pounds per day

might need to check that out
lol

[thepolecat]

roebling can be a fast track with the right driver. I did autox there a couple of times and was running 80+ around some of the corners. it is a great track in GA if you ever have the cance to run it.

[Big Baller]

Nice man, I was a Barber last weekend and there were a couple of guys there in a rental Crown Vic, they were having a blast as well.

To answer someone elses questions My STI goes 1:20.00s there on street tires 155 ish going into turn one. On Race Tires I would expect to see high 1:17s. There is a big diffrence at Roebling between the fast line and the really fast line, and if you want to be on the really fast line be prepared because you are going to be taking it deep a lot.

1;30s in a cop car is freaking moving, I've seen guys in stock sti's running times like that.

[lemansz]

Nice man, I was a Barber last weekend and there were a couple of guys there in a rental Crown Vic, they were having a blast as well.

To answer someone elses questions My STI goes 1:20.00s there on street tires 155 ish going into turn one. On Race Tires I would expect to see high 1:17s. There is a big diffrence at Roebling between the fast line and the really fast line, and if you want to be on the really fast line be prepared because you are going to be taking it deep a lot.

1;30s in a cop car is freaking moving, I've seen guys in stock sti's running times like that.

thanks for the props

but 1:20's in a sti on street tires?

that seems a bit fast

i know a particular person and their times and experience in an sti at roebling

it was fast.. 1:22.. but not 1;20

it wasnt stock.. and the driver wasnt no novice

id like to hear more abotu yoru car.. and your experience there...

[slowwrx]

I know who youre talking about and his line helped me go that fast around Roebling, My STI is making over 400whp and is on KW coilovers and all the rest of the suspension goodies, the tires are Yokohoma Neovas. Ill PM you about an event that is coming up at Roebling you might be interested in.

Matt

thanks for the props

but 1:20's in a sti on street tires?

that seems a bit fast

i know a particular person and their times and experience in an sti at roebling

it was fast.. 1:22.. but not 1;20

it wasnt stock.. and the driver wasnt no novice

id like to hear more abotu yoru car.. and your experience there...

[1SICKLEX]

VEry nice!! Way to take it to the track!

[lemansz]

went back last week, knocked 2 mroe seconds off!


heres a pic of track day 1 into turn 3
best time 1:32.xx



and same place track day 2
best time 1:30.xx



just me or is pic two more HFB ???

[lemansz]

pics suck

camera man is FIRED


fun times tho

i think a 29 is possible!


well see come april 6,7

www.seat-time.com


check it out!

[speedminded]

rob right? met you a few times at RA, didn't get to be at the track when you drove with Sam though (I crew for Raceworks, jason - white integra in sig)

a guy names russel owns this car .. from charleston

autometrics motorsports preps it etc

it is very NIIIIIIIICE

clean

that an RS America?!

[lemansz]

yayuh.. RA road atlanta?


hmmm might be!

[speedminded]

yayuh.. RA road atlanta?

yep, i think i was out on touring laps with you once, i was screwing with the Carrera GT w/ florida plates that's always up there...errr, more like he was screwing with me, lolol