Brian Lock Sets Llihrednuht TTU Track Record Driving the Tapped Racing Mazda RX-7

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10/03/2009

Road race cars are not supposed to fly throught the air but Brian Lock driving the Tapped Racing Mazda RX-7 soared past the previous track record at Thunderhill Raceway this past weekend. Nicknamed "Llihrednuht", NASA ran Thunderhill raceway backwards this weekend. Famous for its jump in turn 5, running Thunderhill backwards made for a great photo opportunity as the Mazda RX-7 had some great hang time over the hill. The previous record stood at a 1:52.7, Brian Lock beat that record by a full second setting the new record at 1:51.7.

The weekend started out with some minor handling issues that were keeping the Tapped Racing machine at about the 1 minute 54 second mark. Front wheel lockup was plaguing the car and it looked to keep the car from taking the record. A brake bias adjustment and a rear wing adjustment made the car come alive and the record time popped up on the MoTec, a completely unsuspected record was taken. Brian would like to thank Tapped Racing for the opportunity to drive their RX-7's, here is to more track records!