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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Is Tony C doing the OTC???

Posted by: Mueller Apr 7 2003, 10:33 PM

I cannot access web site to see his progress

Posted by: L8Apex Apr 7 2003, 11:43 PM

You can always check out http://www.nsxfiles.com

Posted by: Brad Roberts Apr 7 2003, 11:45 PM

I spoke to him today. He said the car was severely underpowered compared to who they are up against.

B

Posted by: Tony C Apr 13 2003, 08:21 PM

Yes I did OTC. I drove a Miata with my suspension design and 135hp at the wheels. It was supposed to have 180+ at the wheels. My competition was a BMW 328 World challenge car on slicks. I had only driven Thunderhill out of all the tracks we went to. I won at Buttonwillow and came second all the other days. The BMW would pull me 8-10 car lengths down each straight so I was having to drive the wheels off the little Miata. After the third day we actually taped a dyno chart on our hood, lets just say people were now noticing how well we were doing with what we brought. It looks like I have been "hired" to run again next year, this time we will bring an AK47 to the gun fight.

-Tony

Posted by: L8Apex Apr 13 2003, 09:48 PM

you never ran buttonwillow and/or streets?

Bring this next year

Posted by: Tony C Apr 14 2003, 08:28 AM

Terrence, Yes even though I have 50+ days at Sear point, 30+ at T-hill, and 20+ at Laguna, I had never driven Derek Daily, Parump, Buttonwillow, or Big Willow. Big Willow was probably the most fun. I "only" lost by ~1 second that day on a course that really favors HP. I LOVE fast tracks, separates the Men from the Boys.

-Tony

Posted by: L8Apex Apr 14 2003, 10:44 AM

I really need to get my ass down to willow springs/streets of willows

Posted by: seanery Apr 14 2003, 11:35 AM

The big track is fast.
Tony, what did you think of 8/9? Keep the right foot planted?

Posted by: Tony C Apr 15 2003, 08:37 AM

Seanery, Due to the lack of power I was flat from the turn in of 5 until turn 1. The turn in for 9 was "interesting" but once you got the car tuned in it was fine.

-Tony