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Offline Anthony

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This is on the weekend of the 27th-28th.  It's 2 days of SCCA racing everything from Vees to British sports cars to Corvettes and Vipers!  There are 30-min sprint races (no pit stops) and a couple of 2 or 3-hour Enduros.  Misty and I are going down to race the Vee (Saturday), along with a couple of other SCCA locals who drive Hondas.  If anyone is interested in coming down for the day, I can get up to 4 people pit passes for free.  You don't even have to change tires!

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Anthony Posted on July 11 2002, one-oh-six
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This is on the weekend of the 27th-28th.  It's 2 days of SCCA racing everything from Vees to British sports cars to Corvettes and Vipers!...I can get up to 4 people pit passes for free...


Hmmm...did you say "free"?  I'll take anything for free.  Just give me more information and I'll...hey now, wait a minute. Did you mean July 27-28?   My brain is revving up to think some thoughts.  
Vroom.
Oh yeah, that's the weekend of High Country Bus Festival in Boone, NC.  That's a little bit of a drive from Boone to Atlanta, so thanks for the invite, but I'm staying in the high country.
Oh, and "Good luck!" :smoke:

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That sounds like fun . . . I'll try to go if I can.

While I'm thinking about it, there is a short article about Formula Vee engine building tips on the Boston Engine web site.  Check it out at http://www.bostonengine.com.

 :alien:

Offline Anthony

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Good site!  Interesting stuff beyond the Vee engine, too.  I couldn't begin to guess all the tricks different builders use, but I see nationally competitive engines by Bill Noble sell for $6000-plus!  Having had my wheel nuts blown off by one of them (with Noble himself at the wheel), they must be worth it!

I hate to miss High Country, Travis.  It was a lot of fun last year!  The camper blowing out his emission hole plugs in protest still rings in our ears!  Have fun and drive careful! :coolgleam:

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I would say that I would go with you but I can't make a 100% commitment so you can give the passes to someone that can, be careful on your racing, have fun, and bring back a trophy or $ or something.

Offline Anthony

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This Link has all the info on this weekend.  The Vees are in group 2, and do everything on Saturday.

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Remember Anthony..............Friends don't let friends drive Hondas!!!!!!!!!

Offline Anthony

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We all made it back in one piece from Saturday's race.  Jai and Eric showed up to help (thanks for the push, guys!).  Practice and qualifying sessions went smoothly.  On lap 9 of the race, the brakes faded at the end of the backstretch, and I discovered turn 9A can be optional when you can't slow down from around 100MPH!  I managed to keep it straight in the grass and re-enter after 9A.  Back around the frontstretch, I braked for turn one and the pedal went to the floor.  I had to scrub off speed, keep it on the track, AND dodge another Vee that spun and stalled on the track.  This was the same car that tried a pass and spun in front of me earlier in the race.  Well, after that drama, I puttered back to the pits, hit the kill switch while in gear so the thing would stop, and called it a day.  I got my novice book signed off, anyway, and didn't come home on a tow hook, so it could have been worse!  Thanks Misty, Eric and Jai, and everyone who wished me well!  I hope to publish my report on the "pucker factor" and it's relation to downforce in the next SCCA newsletter. :p

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Glad to here you made it back in one piece!  I've experianced the feeling of stepping on the brakes and not having any . . . but not at that kind of speed!

Hopefully I can make your next race . . . keep us posted on when and where.    :cool:

Offline Freaky Beetle

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I had a blast!  I also learned a lot about club racing. Thanks again! :D  Here are a few of the pics that I have had time to upload.











Edited By Freaky Beetle on 1027955256

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I had a wonderful time too!  Thanks for inviting me to go Anthony.  I took some amature video of the practice, qualifying, and race, I'll have to show it to you sometime. :D

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Great looking pictures dude ! ! ! !  :cool:

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I love those nose cone graphics!  I can't wait to see the video . . . or better yet, get to see a race live.  Sorry I had pass this one up.

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The shark teeth on the nose look great but will look even better on top of the Westy green.

Glad nothing major occurred.


                                            :cool:



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Offline Anthony

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Thanks, everybody.  Next Road Atlanta event is over the Labor Day weekend.  I'll keep you up to date, if we can go!

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