FJD Performance's Stealth Mare

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Our first session was the most intimidating for us because we ran with the TT guys. Again this was our first time running in 4 and now this first time running 4… we were running with TT too? Yea, ultimate intimidation! We had a couple of conversations with Steve and Sal about the event and how we were nervous, but both Steve and Sal gave us that extra boost of confidence and support that we needed. Needless to say, this first session out we bested our previous PB by .296 seconds with a 2:08.478, but we knew there was a lot left on the table since the group was pretty packed. Our handy-dandy Track Addicts app told us we had a theoretical 2:04.379 lap during that session.

Second out and not a TT’er in sight, it was game time. We got in a groove and figured out the pace of the guys and gals we ran with and set another PB of 2:04.258 with a theoretical of 2:00.405. We were pushing the car hard and loved every second of it! Of course there was traffic we caught up to and there were offs, but that session was great and got us rolling into the 3rd session and aiming to break the 2 minute mark.

Our 3rd and final session we went out and, again, set another PB of 2:02.142! Just a couple seconds faster and we will be breaking the 2 minute mark! Before the session was out we noticed as we were reeling in a C7 corvette that the amount of fuel left in the tank was, well, nowhere near enough to pass the guy, but luckily coming around turns 11 and 12 we saw the checkered, and we felt extremely relieved so we let off  and enjoyed having a cool down lap. By the end of the 3rd session we were dead tired and exhausted; It was a long and eventful day that we started at 440 in the morning. Although we had a 4th session on the board, but we took this win and headed home after hanging around with some buddies.

Now onto the actual cars performance

IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE

The Mare handled perfectly out there at Sonoma this past weekend, and we cant wait to be back with some fresh pads and rotors so we can break the 2s! In addition to fresh brakes we are going to try and solidify the cage, harness and seat setup for the car. The upgrades we have done recently are huge advantages now, but we need to adjust to a slightly new learning curve. Things like turn in, breaking points, shifting points, etc.

Below are some photos by Kai Roberston Photography, and we may be getting some additional photos from other photographers at the track, but until then please enjoy these!

Here are some EXQUISITE shots from West Boundary Photography

here is the entire 2nd and 3rd session (forgive the phone recording as it was all we had for the 3rd session)

pulled from session 3, here is our fastest lap

[Frank.JD.Perez]

new track!
new decals!
new times!
new memories!
new photos!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[White95]

Can’t like this enough.. GiB

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Sonoma this weekend. I was planning on breaking 2s this time around but it looks like im going to be setting a Wet time instead... rain currently scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday in Sonoma 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

so, as i previously mentioned... rain was in the forecast for sonoma. i still went though. enjoy these new pov videos

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXOQLNqnfQk 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_2w7lEO_Tg

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnNGnXGdQn4

Edited May 24, 2019 by Frank.JD.Perez

[Frank.JD.Perez]

spent most of my saturday finishing up this project, but i would say all in all the project took maybe 8 total working hours. That was start to finish which includes heating, separating, cleaning and painting. all the pictures didnt upload to flickr, so i will get those put in later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as you may notice the rear wheelwells still need to be deadhesitized (yes, i made that up)

 

also enjoy this pic from my rainy track day in mid may...

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

Got some new additions to the Mare in preparation for this weekends event

 

fiberglass gr40 hood and CARBON FIBER gr40 cobra widebody fenders. Nearly 2 inches wider! Over the years ive made many friends and connections as well as rekindled connections. These new additions are because of that. The molds were straight off the gr40 cobra and i was able to get my own set because Steve who made them is actually a long time family friend. I got the hood from Darrell Anderson and was able to get it because of my mentor, Sal, who also has a bad ass racecar and has been around a few times.

Edited June 10, 2019 by Frank.JD.Perez

[Frank.JD.Perez]

set a new pb at sonoma! 1:57.846! this was my 2nd fastest time as the gopro was having technical difficulties in the 1st session

 

 

Edited June 18, 2019 by Frank.JD.Perez

[Frank.JD.Perez]

more on track photos exist, but these are all i have ahold of currently

 

 

 

 

[Frank.JD.Perez]

just a preface...
this is not the entire interview, its only a minute overview for social media purposes, but we were lucky enough to be interviewed and featured by a bay area company named wheelwell! highly suggest you check out the site too!