Scott,
Having run PIR with ASRA not too long ago in the drivers-ed group, I understand your comment that the GT2 guy may have had more balls (or less brains) in going around NASCAR 3/4. That wall is pretty ominous.
My instructor (Bill) kept telling me I could go 110 around there... I told him "not with me in the car". He said not to worry, that his seat was going 10 mph faster than mine and he wasn't worried. - I finally managed a little over 85 in NASCAR 3/4
It was my first time driving in about 9 years and I putted around at 1:21. Man, I don't know where I'd get 11 or more seconds? 1:10? - Wow - nice times Scott!!!