Navid Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I saw it on the track and I saw the lap times. My opinion, it turns out, was correct. Sorry. So, you can tell what modifications a car has by looking at it on track and looking at lap times? WOW! Turns out you weren't correct. See below. You are entitled to your opinion as to what "stock" means. To me, it means unmodified. Your car has over 30 modification points. My car was examined at impound and given 28 points and still in TTB. There was a change in the rules afterwards and my car was given a 5 I-don't-know-why-he-is-so-fast points which made it a total of 33 points. I bet I can find 4 point I can take off easily without loosing much time, certainly not 10 seconds/lap. In the interest of fairness, could you please make a decision on how many point you are adding for the external reservoir shocks BEFORE the Sear event so I know what I need to run to stay in TTB? Thanks! --Navid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Navid, This is getting a bit off topic. Time to start another thread or I'll send you a PM. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusTed Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Navid, Ted, How's the car? Did you upgrade to a carbon fiber hood? Well, that wasn't my car. It was my sponsors car. It already had a carbon fiber hood. But, he's already fixed the windshield, and the hood.....so, it's ready to go. I might run it some at Willow Springs... But, I'm going to stick to my car for now...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusTed Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 I hope things get better for you,. This is a great series, and is ran very well, and is growing very fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat L. Posted June 23, 2005 Author Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hey John, Greg, and other directors/organizers. Maybe we should adopt a ballast system? Those competitors who are on the edge of bumping up to another class can opt to take on ballast weight ("X"lbs. would result in one classification point being removed from the total). Of course there would have to be some sort of limit/maximum to the total ballast allowable so that you don't have Dieter and Robi running with the TTB guys. Also, I e-mailed Greg regarding the remote reservoir shock issue. First off, it should be classified as any "nitrogen-charged, oil-displacement shock" because that's essentially what a "remote reservoir shock" is, it's just easier to adjust high speed movements with the reservoir. Ted, glad to hear that your car went unscathed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKelly Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hmm, you were that S4 in Group 4 at Buttonwillow? To add ballast sufficient to slow you down might take a trailer. I was in that white old M5. It is nice not to have to lift when being passed. I signed up for HPDE 3 at Sears. Given the fact they force HPDE instructors to drive only in Group 4 in Nor Cal, I figured it might be a bit crowded in that group (I would be near 20 extra cars). I may regret it but it is only for one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shawn M. Posted June 25, 2005 Members Share Posted June 25, 2005 Hmm, you were that S4 in Group 4 at Buttonwillow? To add ballast sufficient to slow you down might take a trailer. I was in that white old M5. It is nice not to have to lift when being passed. Yeah, and I for one, really do appeaciate the lifting too!! Im really fast in the corners but most anyone can walk away from me on the straights. Trying to remedy the hp problem a little..... Well, THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat L. Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 17 days... John, I think you better advise Infineon Raceway to dig up their AMB receivers out of the pavement and coat them with a liberal amount of vasaline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shawn M. Posted July 20, 2005 Members Share Posted July 20, 2005 Pssst!!! Hey Norcal..... Were comming!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 pssst! Hey Socal .......... Bring it on boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuperdave Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Like SoCal on that crowded road Doth drive in fear and dread, And having once glanced back speeds on, And no more turns his head; Because he knows a frightful field Doth close behind him tread. With apologies to Samuel Taylor Coleridge and "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shawn M. Posted July 21, 2005 Members Share Posted July 21, 2005 Like SoCal on that crowded roadDoth drive in fear and dread, And having once glanced back speeds on, And no more turns his head; Because he knows a frightful field Doth close behind him tread. With apologies to Samuel Taylor Coleridge and "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" HAHA!!! Sweet, nuthin like a little rivalry and you hacked up a perfectly good poem.... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat L. Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 Like SoCal on that crowded roadDoth drive in fear and dread, And having once glanced back speeds on, And no more turns his head; Because he knows a frightful field Doth close behind him tread. ... and then the starter throws the green flag and the SoCal guys don't have to check their mirrors anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RX-Heven Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I'm backing out of the weekend as I popped my engine on the dyno last week I'll still be up there on Saturday getting rides in a few friends cars and will hopefully have mine up and running again by the September date at T-Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Sorry to hear that Dave. Hope you get it fixed soon. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat L. Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 I'm backing out of the weekend as I popped my engine on the dyno last week I'll still be up there on Saturday getting rides in a few friends cars and will hopefully have mine up and running again by the September date at T-Hill. Wow, really sorry to hear that. I was looking forward to a big TTA field too... see you Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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