Members MR2 Biohazard Posted September 29, 2021 Members Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 If you are interested in becoming a mentor you can email Champcar at Mentor@Champcar.org I can send you full details there, but the basics are, we will have mentors based on regions, platform experts and if you are able to help a new member or a new team with a build. · Mentors- 4 Levels o ED1- Experienced driver 1– Online Help § Champcar member has raced with Champcar for at least 2 year and has done at least 5 races. § Has helpful and positive attitude o ED2- Experienced driver 2– Online and in person help § Champcar member has raced with Champcar for at least 2 years and has done at least 5 races § Has helpful and positive attitude § Is willing to help online and also at the track § Can be a platform expert o EB1 -Experienced builder 1– Online Help § Champcar member has built a car in the past and know the ins and out of the rules. § Can help guide a team to be successful long term in Champcar § Has raced with Champcar for at least 2 years and has done at least 5 races § Can be a platform expert o EB2- Experienced build 2– Online help and in person § Champcar member has built a car in the past and know the ins and out of the rules. § Can help guide a team to be successful long term in Champcar Has raced with Champcar for at least 2 years and has done at least 5 races 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuaTTro Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Count me in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55mini Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Troy I kind of like this, is this something BOD are supporting? I would certainly offer help from the build side if needed or wanted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchkis23 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I'd be willing to help as well. I have mentored a couple people via FB that reached out over the last few years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted September 30, 2021 Author Members Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 This is great. I have a few people already signed up to mentors now and even had a team email/reach out who is working on building a NB Miata and wants to come to Champcar next year. Wahoo, already starting to work and working on making the matches. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDChristianson Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted September 30, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) Nice work Troy @MR2 Biohazard. Glad to feel and see your excitement at being able to help! Although some ideas aren't always well received, your passion for improving the series and helping to grow and retain new teams is unquestionable. I applaud your efforts. If it weren't for the mentoring we sought out and received from some awesome ChampCar members, racers and staff, we wouldn't be where we are - being out here and enjoying racing after being on the sidelines for many years. Many of us Focus teams already network together, but I'm willing to help out any teams in any way possible. My build experience is currently much stronger than race experience, having built chassis and roll cages for close to 2 dozen endurance, SCCA, and FIA Rally cars. As my signature line describes, I was also fortunate enough to work side by side with a couple very successful professional race teams. (edit: not on sig line, but I was a fabricator at Roush when they won Daytona about 11 times straight... then came Team Viper!! : ) Let us know how we can help, as it's always rewarding to help someone avoid the pain and mistakes that can sometimes happen without proper guidance. Edited September 30, 2021 by mcoppola 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted September 30, 2021 Author Members Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mcoppola said: Nice work Troy @MR2 Biohazard. Glad to feel and see your excitement at being able to help! Although some ideas aren't always well received, your passion for improving the series and helping to grow and retain new teams is unquestionable. I applaud your efforts. If it weren't for the mentoring we sought out and received from some awesome ChampCar members, racers and staff, we wouldn't be where we are - being out here and enjoying racing after being on the sidelines for many years. Many of us Focus teams already network together, but I'm willing to help out any teams in any way possible. My build experience is currently much stronger than race experience, having built chassis and roll cages for close to 2 dozen endurance, SCCA, and FIA Rally cars. As my signature line describes, I was also fortunate enough to work side by side with a couple very successful professional race teams. (edit: not on sig line, but I was a fabricator at Roush when they won Daytona about 11 times straight... then came Team Viper!! : ) Let us know how we can help, as it's always rewarding to help someone avoid the pain and mistakes that can sometimes happen without proper guidance. I can put you down on the list if a new Focus team comes in and needs some guidance or help. On the note about the Focus, come race the dang thing already. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted September 30, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) We did! We just raced at Gingerman and Mid Ohio. @MR2 Biohazard i thought you might have seen that in the post race write-ups. I was hoping to make it to Pittsburgh so you could see the car and tell me everything I did wrong!! P.S. We were/are quite happy with the cars' performance after a long time rebuilding everything. Edited September 30, 2021 by mcoppola 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Jach Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Im in! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted October 1, 2021 Author Members Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Once I get back from PIRC I will continue to organize things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 I'd be down to have a mentor. Been building a VW for the past several years (goes slow when you work mostly solo). Car is all but done and looking to race in the spring. I'd love to be able to ask some questions to someone in the know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuaTTro Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Scott said: I'd be down to have a mentor. Been building a VW for the past several years (goes slow when you work mostly solo). Car is all but done and looking to race in the spring. I'd love to be able to ask some questions to someone in the know. Which VW are you racing? What engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 3 hours ago, QuaTTro said: Which VW are you racing? What engine? '03 Jetta, 1.8T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuaTTro Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Scott said: '03 Jetta, 1.8T DM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 1 hour ago, QuaTTro said: DM sent 1/2 of my life story on it's way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Coan-Burningham Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 9/30/2021 at 3:15 PM, MR2 Biohazard said: I can put you down on the list if a new Focus team comes in and needs some guidance or help. On the note about the Focus, come race the dang thing already. Just saying. I can attest he brought it out to Mid O. He even let me drive it! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Advisory Committee mcoppola Posted October 3, 2021 Technical Advisory Committee Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 6:24 PM, Rodger Coan-Burningham said: I can attest he brought it out to Mid O. He even let me drive it! That’s a good way of putting it. Yeah, we brought it all right! We brought the goods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takjak2 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Sent an email 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted October 20, 2021 Author Members Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Thanks TakJak2, Jason. We have about a dozen mentors signed up now and made a few connections. The next plan is to work on the Champcar website to put it out there with some details and contact information. Then when the waive of people wanting to be mentors and mentees from that slows down then we can go public via social media. I do think a lot of people see FB and do not see the forum, especially new people. This week I am going work on an expectation documents to share with mentors and mentees, but meant mainly for mentee's and what to hope for. Meaning, a mentor is not there to build your car, but to help with advise and guidance on a build and to help at the track the first time they come to a race. Thanks to everyone who has offered to help as it is coming along now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 I was thinking about doing this, but then I just posted most everything I know about NCs in their thread. What about writing a guide on how to build a fast ChampCar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuaTTro Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Grant said: I was thinking about doing this, but then I just posted most everything I know about NCs in their thread. What about writing a guide on how to build a fast ChampCar? There are many ways to be a mentor, and I'd say writing a guide that benefits all teams is a great way. The mentor program can also help ensure that newer teams see the document you write. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted October 26, 2021 Author Members Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Grant said: I was thinking about doing this, but then I just posted most everything I know about NCs in their thread. What about writing a guide on how to build a fast ChampCar? You could and might go something like this. Chapter 1- read rules 3 to 10 times Chapter 2- Get sawsaw and remove weight Chapter 3- Get cutter and remove more weight Chapter 4- Get grinder and remove more weight Chapter 5- Do 100's of hours of sim racing Chapter 6- Test Test Test Chapter 7- Race 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASenna Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 I'm in to be an ED2 Kerry Steed 9377258492 steed.kerry@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MR2 Biohazard Posted November 15, 2021 Author Members Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 10:35 AM, ASenna said: I'm in to be an ED2 Kerry Steed 9377258492 steed.kerry@gmail.com I will send you a pm with details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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