Today’s featured customer is Chris Wynne, a 24 Hours of Lemons driver and Pirelli World Challenge race team member.
What’s your racing history?
I’ve been involved with racing for over a decade, initially photographing races led me to try a track day at Gainesville’s small track with a SVTOA group. From there, the hook was set. I’ve campaigned wheel to wheel with the 24 Hours of Lemons, raced with NASA and supported teams, run personal cars with different organizations over 20 different racetracks, and have filled every gap with competitive karting with a number of trophies. Additionally, in the last few years I made the leap to professional racing, working as crew and data analyst for the RSWerkes Audi and Volkswagen programs in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS and TC series. With being 32 years of age, this is only the beginning for me.
Year / make / model of your car?
2011 Ford Mustang GT. Overhauled and race-prepped to match Boss 302 specs.
What region / location / tracks do you currently race at?
I personally campaign a 24 Hours of Lemons Crown Victoria (may the race Gods grant “The War Pigs” B-class) and compete in various time trial classes as times allow with other vehicles including a 2011 Mustang. Additionally, I support 2 cars in the Pirelli World Challenge GTS class, and 2 in the TC class.
Any previous race cars?
I’ve worked with and raced various classic Audis, Porsches and Mustangs.
Future plans?
Taking the 2011 Mustang into NASA ST2, looking to get into PWC racing as a gentleman driver as well.
In what areas are you using RaceCapture/Pro to fill in those data knowledge gaps (engine, driver behavior, etc) to help you go faster?
I use RaceCapture/Pro to drive intelligent decisions on car setup, driver coaching and overall strategy. The system is so adaptable, I’m able to use it for myself to collect data for my own training and coaching, but then I can turn around and run an endurance race with the cloud based features (allowing fuel strategy, driver change plans, spotting, and more), and then take it in the professional second, where the hundredths can separate your team from the podium and “also ran”. It’s allowed us to take the guess work out of changing a car’s setup, and to separate what a driver feels is going on in the heat of the moment and what actually is happening.
If you were any race track in the world, what race track would you be?
While not the most technical circuit, I’ve really got the itch to turn laps around the Rolex circuit at Daytona International Raceway. Something about those speeds and the amount of time I’ve spent there watching the endurance races has always captured my imagination (Circuit De La Sarthe, Nürburgring, and SPA are up there as well)