Official Race Reports - 2016 Eastern Region Chumpionship @ VIR North

[Bill Strong]

 

It seems that VIR is reserving the North paddock for their charity laps on Friday.  As a result of this, our registration and tech will not take place in the North buildings as usual, rather we are going to do them on the skid pad and pavilion behind the fuel pumps.  See map here:

 

 

• All arrivals before 5pm will be staged on the skid pad by VIR security.
• Tow vehicles and trailers only on skid pad.  All personal cars should park in the grass marked in yellow above. 
• Once the skid pad is full, overflow parking will be in South paddock. 
• At 5pm, VIR will let everyone into North paddock.
• If you already have an annual tech, it is advised to show up after 5pm.
• Registration will remain open an extra hour (7pm) to accommodate the delay in paddock entry.

 

 

Download Supplemental Rules here - http://chumpcar.com/register/supplementalrules/289.pdf

 

Friday Schedule: Friday Schedule has changed!!

12:00pm Gates open - Go to skid pad - see above

12:00pm – 7:00pm Registration - Go to skid pad - see above

12:00pm – 6:00pm Safety, Tech Inspection - Go to skid pad - see above

12:00pm – 6:00pm Driver’s Gear Inspection - Go to skid pad - see above

5:00pm - North Paddock opens for ChumpCar load-in

5:00pm – 5:30pm Novice School

Teams must print all Safety & Tech Inspection forms before arrival and fill-out all forms before entering the tech line.

 

Saturday Schedule:

6:00am Gates Open

7:00am – 7:20am Drivers Meeting

7:50am Cars to Grid

8:00am Parade Laps and Start Race

– At 3:40pm Saturday, a 5 minute warning will be issued on track.

At 3:45pm Saturday, pit road will close. Any car that pits after 3:45pm will be sent back on track after a pass through on pit road (no stop).

At 4pm Saturday, a red flag will be issued and all cars will be collected by the pace car and brought back to pit road and held for the night.

 

Sunday Schedule:

6:00am Gates Open

7:00am – 7:20am Drivers Meeting

7:50am Cars to Grid

8:00am Green Flag/Continue Race

4:00pm Checker Flag

4:05pm Post-race Inspection

4:30pm Awards Ceremony

 

No children under the age of 18 are permitted on pit road.

 

Pit Passes – Spectators and Guests: Teams are advised that any and all team members, family, guests who desire event access MUST purchase a Pit Pass through ChumpCar! Members get in the gate for free with a current membership card.

 

Overnight Camping: Self-contained RV camping in the paddock is allowed on Friday and Saturday night. All vehicles must vacate the track grounds Sunday.

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Follow the race at http://www.chumpcar.com/chumpcast

Live Timing - http://racehero.io/orgs/chumpcar-world-series

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Entries for Eastern Region Chumpionship - all teams welcome

 

		Team Name	Car #	Year	Make	Model
1.		3G Racing - EliteMotors Racing	919	1992	BMW	325i
2.		Axles of Evil	198	1996	BMW	M3
3.		Back Porche Racing	156	1986	Porsche	944
4.		Bad Brains Racing	210	1993	BMW	325i
5.		Because Rasebar	215	1985	BMW	735i
6.		Black Gold Racing	232	1995	Nisson	240 SX
7.		Black Magic Motorsports	257	95	Dodge	Neon
8.		Bliss Racing	432	1985	Chevy	Camaro Z28
9.		Blitzvinnig	82	1979	Pontiac	firebird
10.		Busted Axle Motorsports	87	1986	Volkswagon	Jetta
11.		Chigger Racing	34	1986	BMW	325es
12.		Corsair Racing Team	208	1985	Mazda	RX-7
13.		Crash Management	181	2001	Dodge	Stratus
14.		Crazy One Racing	217	2000	Ford	Focus
15.		CYA Racing	913	1993	Lexus	SC300
16.		Die Flusternde Bombe	691	1988	BMW	325
17.		Flat on One Side	127	1989	Nissan	240sx
18.		GodZirra Racing	431	1988	Nissan	300ZX
19.		God\'s Last Name Is Not Damnit Racing	777	1991	Nissan	240SX
20.		Guarino-Watson Racing (GWR)	991	1987	BMW	325is
21.		H&F Raceing	710	1989	ford	mustang
22.		Hard Parkers	367	1998	ford	mustang
23.		hounddogs	522	1994	bmw	325
24.		HWD Racing	374	1987	Acura	Legend
25.		inACURAte Racing	92	1992	Acura	Legend
26.		Kim Jong Il Racing	949	1990	Acura	Integra
27.		Late Ape-X	667	1996	Dodge	Neon
28.		Loose Canon Racing	126	1987	Porsche	944
29.		LowBAR Racing Team	141	1991	Ford	Escort
30.		Martin-McClure Racing	439	1986	Toyota	MR2
31.		McKibbins Biohazard Racing	381	1991	Toyota	MR2
32.		NLS Racing	172	1993	Nissan	240sx
33.		No Panic Racing	42	1984	BMW	e30 318i
34.		Not Banned Yet Racing	307		Nissan	240SX
35.		Quarterley Racing	603	1994	MAZDA	MIATA
36.		Racing Strong MR2	79	1991	Toyota	MR2 GTv6
37.		Radioactive Racing	238	1994	ford	mustang
38.		Ratchet Racing	477	1994	Acura	Integra
39.		rbankracing.com	90	1999	SAAB	9-3
40.		Red Rooster Racing	498	1987	BMW	325is
41.		Schultz N Co	111	1989	BMW	325
42.		Schumacher Taxi	189	1991	BMW	325i
43.		Shore Bet	712	1986	Nissan	300z
44.		Simon Says	63	1992	Acura	Integra
45.		Sparrow Speed	216	1999	Mazda	Miata
46.		Speedway Creations	84	1987	Mazda	RX7
47.		SRI Racing - Chump Change	300	1987	BMW	325is
48.		staten island crash dummys	903	1993	lexus	sc300
49.		Tau Racing	484	1994	Acura	Integra
50.		Team Felon	429	1986	BMW	E30
51.		Team Huggins Racing	146	1988	BMW	325is
52.		Team Punisher	730	1973	Datsun	240Z
53.		The Udder Racers Group	96	1996	Mazda	Miata
54.		Tinkertoy Racing	565	1988	Honda	Civic
55.		tuttle motor sports	108	1997	mitsubishi	eclipse
56.		tuttle motor sports	107	1996	mitsubishi	eclipse
57.		Universally Modified Racing	331	1987	Porsche	944
58.		USS Enterprise	65	1971	Ford	LTD
59.		Visceral racing group	918	1988	Porsche	944
60.		Where\'s John	98	1990	Acura	Integra
61.		Widow Maker	279	1990	Honda	Civic
62.		WJH RACING	33	1986	bmw	325e
63.		Ztek Racing	53	2001	Nissan	Sentra

 

 

We've had a lot of races in the past 12 months and a lot of cars in those races fighting for a chance to be invited to the championship.  The time is now.  Who will prevail over 30 other top teams?  Who will survive the cold air, hot tires and loose bolts for 16 hours?  In a week, one team will leave with the Galvatron trophy and be able to forever claim they were the best team in endurance racing for 2016.  Will it be you?

Chumpionship Teams - The teams that qualified for the Chumpionship are highlighted in red on the pit assignment list.  If you believe that you qualified and are not highlighted on the list, email me.  I'm human and miss things.

2016 Banquet - We're hosting the 2016 end-of-year banquet on Saturday night at the Gallery at VIR.  Doors open at 5:30pm and dinner is at 6pm.  Full southern buffet with a cash bar.  The cost is $12 per person and tickets are available here.  Tickets can also be purchased on site.  You've got to eat anyway and since you can't work on your car, you might as well hang out with your fellow racers and bench race!

Gates - Teams will have access at 12pm on Friday.  Please be courteous during move-in as VIR is hosting charity laps on track during the day.

Tech - If you haven't been tech'd yet in 2016, or have made a change to your car, bring your car through the tech line and let Phil and Dan take a look.  Make sure to have your paperwork with you and filled out.  No paperwork and Phil is likely to put you in EC.

Registration - Once tech is completed (whether here or earlier in the year) bring your yellow log book to registration and get checked in.  To speed this up, make sure you are fully paid and your driver roster is correct ahead of time.

Pit Assignments - A few additions.  Here is your updated pit assignment list.   

 

 

Supplemental rules - Just a reminder to take a look at the supplemental rules for this event.  They can be found here.   

 

QUESTIONS:  If you have questions about the race, registration or payment process, email me and I will respond ASAP.  

We're looking forward to seeing y'all in VA!

All the best -
The Eastern ChumpStaff   

[Bill Strong]

Who is going to be running live video? It's really easy using a cell phone. 
go to https://medium.com/…/i-want-to-live-stream-with-racecast-me…

Bill Strong (me) will be using a much more complicated setup. A GoPro Hero5 will be connected to a Cerevo LiveShell 2. The LiveShell 2 takes the HDMI signal from the GoPro, and converts to to a wireless signal that is transmitted to a Verizon Jetpack for transmission to RaceCast.me. Power to all devises is run from a 26,700mAH battery that has 3x USB ports and can be charged via a 5v USB plug wired into the cars electrical system.

Like was said at the top, to do a simple setup, get an active smartphone, either Apple or Android.

1. Sign Up for a free account at https://live.racecast.me/signup. 
2. Choose “Smartphone / Tablet“ from https://live.racecast.me/setupand download the Wowza GoCoder App for your phone using the link provided.
3. Click the green “Configure Apple” or “Configure Android” button that corresponds to your phone type on the smartphone setup page https://live.racecast.me/setup/smartphone This will launch the Wowza GoCoder App on your phone and ask you to overwrite existing settings, choose YES.
4. Push the red circle button in the bottom right corner of the Wowza GoCoder App to begin streaming, then visit https://live.racecast.me/profile (on a device other than the phone you are streaming from) to view your live stream!
5. (Optional but recommended) Set a Profile Alias for your profile page so you have a personalized (and easy to remember) URL for your family, friends and fans to view your broadcasts (live and replays), do this in your account settings https://live.racecast.me/settings

Also think about using live video in your pit. Let us watch your pitstops!

some links
http://gstore.cerevo.com/liveshell-2/ $299 or under $250 on amazon.
Joby GripTight Mount Pro available at Best Buy for $29. Great for holding Smartphones securely. http://joby.com/mounts-baseplates/griptight-mount-pro
A very nice and well made roll cage mount by 
joes - http://www.joesracing.com/series-198229-joes-pro-1-4-20-cam…

Or duct tape the darn thing to the cage 

Email or message Bill Strong for any questions about using live video in your race car or on pit lane. bill.strong@chumpcar.com

[Chris Huggins]

I tested racecast yesterday with a ram mount and a iPhone 6s and Verizon.  Worked well for a ~3 hr test

 

Live.racecast.me/Huggins

 

fot some reason, the video is really shaky.  Any suggestions?

 

we will be running it next weekend unless something goes wrong.

[Bill Strong]

login and search for the VIR ChumpCar race, then look in the upper right corner and join the race.

 

Shaky... just a little bit of movement can cause it. Does not take much.

[Bill Strong]

Setting mine up now.

[csadn]

"Quarterley Racing"? That's not the "Quarterley" I'm familiar with is it? (Well-known motorcycle racer, later transferred to what's now K&N Series East.)

[Bill Strong]

new arrival info added at top of original post

[Andrew D Johnson]

Thanks for all the good information Bill.

[m3to335]

CAUTION- WET PAINT

 

 

Just so everyone is on the same page.  "RUBBING" is not racing.   Stay clear.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 2, 2016 by m3to335

[Evilwheel]

On 11/27/2016 at 0:23 AM, Bill Strong said:

 

 

Hey Bill, do you know if Timing and Scoring will show the Chumpionship contenders different from the non participants for us watching at home ?    Thx

[Justin Andress]

How do we pay for dinner on Sat?  I know I read something somewhere, but can't find again.

[Bill Strong]

6 hours ago, Evilwheel said:

 

Hey Bill, do you know if Timing and Scoring will show the Chumpionship contenders different from the non participants for us watching at home ?    Thx

 

 

I do not know that. But I will ask Chip and Dana in the morning. 

 

12 hours ago, m3to335 said:

CAUTION- WET PAINT

 

 

Just so everyone is on the same page.  "RUBBING" is not racing.   Stay clear.

 

 

 

 

Needs more yellow.

 

[Bill Strong]

ok...

Main feed page...

https://live.racecast.me/event/583461fd398c8be20b494f7f

 

This will be the main coverage. Paulie has some family commitments in the morning, but once those are done this will be live.

https://live.racecast.me/profile/57b76ce82a9e4b8c44f7b303

 

I have one towercam setup... it is here...

https://live.racecast.me/event/583461fd398c8be20b494f7f#top

 

My other towercam seems to have been wrecked in transit, or because it got rained on in California. Will replace later.

 

Looks like there are 5 in-car cameras. I have my MR2 wired and so it Troys MR2. so watch those. Warning, those afraid of fast cars or "speed creep", please watch the E30s. 

 

I have a race to run tomorrow. I will try and get another camera on the starters tower looking at turn 1 and turn 2/3. But they may be later. I am the first driver in the car, and I have a mission ton put some yellow paint on that green car. Most likely as he passes me. Troy is in the car first too. 

 

 

 

[SCUDERIACACALACKY]

Red flag for track cleanup

[SCUDERIACACALACKY]

Orange eclipse being towed off at nascar bend

 

[SCUDERIACACALACKY]

33 gets together with the 913 in turn one and cant continue, full course caution

[BoiledPeanut]

Thanks for the audio of the track officials.   I haven't volunteered yet, nor done any corner work, so it was good to hear how the race is managed.

[SCUDERIACACALACKY]

Red flag for oil cleanup

[enginerd]

Quite the race going on!

2 laps span the top 10..

 

honda, mr2, e30, firebird, integra, e30, e30, e36, acura, saab

[SCUDERIACACALACKY]

Orange porsche in the tire wall at the crossover

[SCUDERIACACALACKY]

Ok now the burgandy Focus has lost a wheel in turn 7

[Evilwheel]

FYI, just checked and Lemons has 182 cars on track at Sonoma.       Cluster ....

30 minutes ago, enginerd said:

Quite the race going on!

2 laps span the top 10..

 

honda, mr2, e30, firebird, integra, e30, e30, e36, acura, saab

 

Yes, yes it is.  

[Evilwheel]

And, WRL at COTA has 78 cars with the fast lap at 2:56.   Surprising they are a way slower group than Chump.  I thought they had more tweaked out cars,  hmmmm

 

It's raining there

Edited December 3, 2016 by Evilwheel

[Andrew D Johnson]

1 hour ago, Evilwheel said:

And, WRL at COTA has 78 cars with the fast lap at 2:56.   Surprising they are a way slower group than Chump.  I thought they had more tweaked out cars,  hmmmm

 

It's raining there

 

Not more tweaked, regulated by more stable rules perhaps.

 

If you want time comparisons, look at the results from earlier this year in February. 

[Trukk]

 

Quote

%#@&$*!

 

This was heard from our pits....

 

TL/DR: Our first race back after an 18 month hiatus.  Warped head.  Oil in the water.  No spare.  2 hours of racing, and we loaded it into the trailer.  Just got home.

 

We used to have an M30 in our car, but kept exploding transmissions, so we went back to the M20.  When the M30 was in there, we used a larger radiator from either and E34 or E28 (I forget which).  It fit in the e30, but we had to cut out the lower mounting tabs.  When we reinstalled the M20 radiator, I guess our master fabricator forgot about them thar old tabs being gone.

 

About 90 (ish) minutes into the race the temp spiked in the snake.  I brought the car in that lap.  We found that the radiator had decided it no longer wanted to remain in the car, and was trying to escape out the bottom.  The lower hose had come off, and we managed to water the track somewhere.  We reinstalled the radiator, rigged up engineered a suitable temporary mounting bracket, filled it up with water.  We checked the oil, and no froth in it, so I went back out to finish up my stint.

 

Temps we fine.  Came back in 20 mins later.  Checked the water level.  It was lower, and had oil mixed in with it.  We assume best case scenario, is a blown head gasket.  Probably a warped head (or worse) as well.  Decided at that point, to park it, since we didn't want to blow the engine.  Frustrating after being away for so long.

 

Some random thoughts on the weekend:

 

- It was awesome seeing everyone again.  Chumps are the best. It was like we weren't gone for 18 months.

- I miss the TQ of the M30, but none of the other BS with it

- The cars are a lot faster now

- I was expecting to freeze my azz off this morning in the first stint.  It wasn't bad at all

- The Purple 35 flag at VIR is an experience.  Lots of folks still caught up to the folks in front of them.

- Restarts from 35 MPH are "interesting".  three wide chaos fo sho

- Speaking of Purple 35..We at before we left.  While sitting on the picnic tables under the barn, we saw the old Questies (forget their new name) Escort actually following the rule by themselves.  It was impressive.  Worth every penny though, to see them get passed by the tow truck!

- Got passed multiple times in one stint under yellow  Frustrating.

- When we were leaving the lodoge, I saw a car on the grass in between turn 4 and 5.  I assume that their exhaust started a grass fire.  Their drive did a quick bail out.  The VIR staff came over and from a distance appeared to casually extinguish the fire.  VIR staff are the best!

- It sucks leaving at noon on a saturday of a 16 hour race.

 

 

Lastly, in a very sad note, we found out that the son of our longtime crew chief passed away last night.  His son has crewed for us a few times as well.  Please keep his family in your prayers.

 

-Chris

Edited December 4, 2016 by Trukk