SCCA Solo Event #5 @ TMS Bus Lot - 8/15/2010

Great event yesterday. Car felt great with the new hi-flow cat. Much more powerful, which makes me wonder how long the old one had been failing. Too bad I couldn't stay off the cones and capitalize on the newfound speed.

Sorry to see the mechanicals, glad those involved made it home safely. Hope to see you guys at the next one - but can we dial the heat down a bit? I think I almost passed out putting the car back together during third heat.

Results for TX Region SCCA Event #5:


http://www.autocross.com/tr/modules/...dex.php?id=79/



TX Region SCCA Event #5 photos by Terry & Amy Fair / Vorshlag Motorsports -

http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Racing-E...70757475_nZacV

Who are "John" Wagner and Jeremy "Folley"? :wink:

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Originally Posted by nealb

Oh and some black humor. Several of us on the Tech crew were pointing fingers at each other as to who teched you. No one would admit it, so we decided it had to be the Mod driver tech guy (who wasn't there to defend himself).

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Haha

...and none of the mod cars broke Sunday! The mod car drivers will no longer stand for the broken racecar jokes! ;)

FWIW one day while washing the RX-7 I noticed a crack on a factory wheel. Granted the initial batch were known for doing it and the wheel was about 15 years old at the time but it was one of the wheels I only used on the street (I must drive hard?). I placed the wheel in my hydraulic press to ensure complete and obvious destruction. It's now a hose reel.

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Originally Posted by Prova7

...and none of the mod cars broke Sunday! The mod car drivers will no longer stand for the broken racecar jokes! ;)

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It was a Street Mod car. ;)

A little hot, but definitely a fun event. Thank you very much Altiain for letting me drive your car! It's a blast to drive and has especially amazing brakes. If I can ever return the favor please let me know.

My fastest run.

^ Thankfully Mark never had a hold of Iain's keys during the event ;)

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

My fastest run.

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That was a good looking run!

/\ +1 Wow Doug... very good looking run indeed!

You two are too kind. Thank you.

very smooth, doug. I like the line you took through the two big turns in the around the second slalom.

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Originally Posted by SixAce

Drove home fine w/ac blasting...

I'll never expose the tech person (Steve E.) cause he could have never caught it. The other three "look" fine as well, but off they go..

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Let's see, grid's fault, starter's fault, tech's fault.... got anyone else you want to toss under the bus?:punchout:

I still blame grid for sending the starter (aka me) the defective Miata. ;-)

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

I still blame grid for sending the starter (aka me) the defective Miata. ;-)

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Actually,we need to blame registration for sending you a defective car & twisted driver....

Wow, what a fun event, other than the 100+ degree heat and 2 1/2 hour heat ::Rant::. At least everyone was okay. Nothing like seeing a wheel go a-rollin like that.

First off here are some photo's that my wife took from the 3rd heat. It was too hot for her to come out early and shoot. So if you were running in another heat and were wanting some photo's, I'm sorry. Blame the 100+ degree heat. ;)

Link

Let's see, the first video is from my first run. I would have had more video's of faster runs but my camera decided to stop working. Blame the heat...



The second video here is of my last, and quickest, run. Shot with the same camera as the photos. Cannon 7D. At least the heat didn't kill it...



Brandon's first run of the day...




Great job driving everyone!

See you all out there at the next event, hopefully well hydrated!

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

I still blame grid for sending the starter (aka me) the defective Miata. ;-)

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mwahahaha...I love it when a plan comes together! ::EvilBana

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Originally Posted by Steve E

Let's see, grid's fault, starter's fault, tech's fault.... got anyone else you want to toss under the bus?:punchout:

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Originally Posted by Steve E

Actually,we need to blame registration for sending you a defective car & twisted driver....

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I know Dan (SixAce) and he's joking.

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Originally Posted by Prova7

^ Thankfully Mark never had a hold of Iain's keys during the event ;)

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LOL! I just now got that... I guess I'm a little slow. ;-) It's true I can't be trusted with a set of keys for many reasons.

My best of the 2 runs I made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht6oJtLxMDA