Learning about Brake Wear the hard way…

So… with the new Voltex wing and Recaros, I felt pretty great out at the track. Lap times were improving and I had this higher level of confidence to head deeper into turns, braking later and later. Or so I thought… LOL. I went off into the gravel at turn 4 as my front brakes were completely cooked.

The track junkies open pit lane track days are so awesome in that I get a ton of seat time, often staying out for close to 10 laps at a time with only 10 to 15 minute breaks between sessions. This is excellent except that it quickly burns through your brake pads. So much so that I didn’t even know they were done until it was too late. Rotors and pads were completely fried! Might be time for the big brake kit upgrade next season.