The new car is really good, very well planted, and the Wilwood brakes do their part well. As far as Run nad Gun, I'm not sure yet. The track doesn't look very enticing, kind of a flat track in the middle of farm country. October is a busy month work wise, and kids' birthdays and stuff. I'll know a little more definitevly in July or so.
As far as the scoop on backwrds, I love it. With that change and the rear deck spoiler, the car has very little lift at speed, and sticks better than anything I have driven. Attached is a lap at Daytona in December. We calculated the top speed on that track at 167mph, on the rev limiter in 5th. The car felt stable, secure and safe. All of those I am sure were just an illusion.
That Big Bend race looks awesome. It does look like the pucker factor is huge though, being on an unprotected stretch of highway. Be sure to shoot some video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wvwcy18sTM