raceydiva Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 We just arrived to Auto Club Speedway and await the arrival of our fellow Chumps. First team here - Smokey and the Banditos from Chico, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergio Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Like DW says, Let's go racin boys!I'll be watching from Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I love the smell of boiled brake fluid, slipping clutches and 110 racing gas in the morning!! Tubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlachump Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 If I am reading this right, only one car started with negative laps,, and its a geo metro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 What took out the Jaguar XJS? My wife's XJS is sitting nervous in our garage. Oh the infamy of becoming a Chumpcar!!!! Tubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 ...except the Geo, which did nothing for bonus laps or theme or engineering. Those Chumps on the Left Coast know the infamous GeoMetro... powered by a 1,000 Cc motorcycle engine (I think it's a Kawasaki) which is mounted in the passenger area of the cockpit, with a live chain and drive axle. Talk about a band-saw waiting to rip through everything! They've got a scatter-shield covering it all but geeez! It is an engineering marvel and has won more than a few LeMons and Chump events.Maybe I'm missing something, but how exactly does installing a motorcycle engine(I believe it's now a V65 Magna engine) midship driving the rear wheels into a Geo Metro NOT get engineering bonus laps? You even stated that it's an engineering marvel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sparky-Pete Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I'm enjoying the updates via my tiny ancient cellphone! Boy, I really wish I was there with you guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csadn Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Um -- who the heck is #48? They're not listed on p.1 of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sean Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Tires turning out to be a major issue... as in, teams didn't bring enough! The #1 car -- a serious podium contender -- has lost over 10 laps while trying to find, mount and keep their tires alive. Car #1 is not alone in this situation. Teams have seriously underestimated how 14 hours of racing affect 200 treadwear tires.That track is super hard on tires. In addition, we were using a new brand of rubber and weren't sure how well they would hold up. As it turns out, they didn't! We brought spares but they only fit on the rear (bigger rotors added to the front = no clearance for 15s). Thanks for putting on that race, good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parid Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 http://www.ltd.org/temp/panos/autoclub2010_sunday_garages_Pano.jpghttp://www.ltd.org/temp/panos/autoclub2010_sunday_HotPits_Pano.jpghttp://www.ltd.org/temp/panos/autoclub2010_sunday_track_Pano.jpgHere are some panoramas I took on sunday. It helps give you some idea of how massive this facilitiy is. Great weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWZR1 Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 http://www.ltd.org/temp/panos/autoclub2010_sunday_HotPits_Pano.jpgSomebody didn't have the balls to enter the white Lambo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hep Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 This was my first crap can race of any kind and I am speechless... Simply way too much fun. Any way to get an entire lap chart for a team? On mylaps I think you have to register the transponder number to get the whole sheet.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parid Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hep, I'm sure its coming. We normally upload them all in a spreadsheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TroubleOnWheels Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Laps uploaded, look for new topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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