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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 01:23 AM

Pick me. Pick me.


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Posted by: Andyrew Mar 16 2005, 01:24 AM

Dont know why, but I like that car! Just not that picture

Too much glare.. GAH!

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 01:29 AM

I agree. It is not a great picture. It is just the best one I have available for now.

In the past the 1st person who spoke up got their car on the front page. I am willing to delay my 15 minutes of fame until later in the season when I have a better photo to offer. Who else has a good action shot for the home page?

Posted by: Jenny Mar 16 2005, 01:40 AM

How 'bout my dirty little car kicking up cones at Alameda? This picture actually caught one airborn!

Jen


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Posted by: trekkor Mar 16 2005, 02:12 AM

Action? Cones? How about this?

KT


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Posted by: J P Stein Mar 16 2005, 03:49 AM

Hay, John, how'd you get that thing into ASP?
That's the only ASP 914 I've ever seen.

Posted by: dlo914 Mar 16 2005, 04:27 AM

QUOTE (Jenny @ Mar 15 2005, 11:40 PM)

How 'bout my dirty little car kicking up cones at Alameda? This picture actually caught one airborn! Jen

so that's your car....

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 05:01 AM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Mar 16 2005, 01:49 AM)

Hay, John, how'd you get that thing into ASP? That's the only ASP 914 I've ever seen.

I don't have a SCCA rule book. I showed up at the 1st auto-x of the season and said "I need to class my car". The steward took a quick look at my car and got out his copy of the rule book. He then asked me a few questions about what I had done to the car. He pointed to page 157 where it says 914/6 (all) and told me I would be in ASP. (I have since found a copy on-line, but I have not botherd to read it.)

Do you think I should be in a higher or lower class?

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 16 2005, 06:23 AM

congrats John, you'll be next on the home page
(you'll have to wait 'till I get home - no grfx software on the new office computer yet)

to the rest of ya...
ya snooze, ya looze

new chances in 2 weeks

Posted by: Joe Ricard Mar 16 2005, 06:50 AM

Trekkor, how can that be an exciting shot it just looks to be burnin some 6 cylinder oil
or is it tire smoke

Posted by: trekkor Mar 16 2005, 08:36 AM

It's the results of trying to take a hard righthand turn at near 70 mph.
180 degree flat spin, rolling backwards through the cones and DNF.

KT

Posted by: itsa914 Mar 16 2005, 08:49 AM

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Mar 16 2005, 03:01 AM)

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Mar 16 2005, 01:49 AM) Hay, John, how'd you get that thing into ASP? That's the only ASP 914 I've ever seen. I don't have a SCCA rule book. I showed up at the 1st auto-x of the season and said "I need to class my car". The steward took a quick look at my car and got out his copy of the rule book. He then asked me a few questions about what I had done to the car. He pointed to page 157 where it says 914/6 (all) and told me I would be in ASP. (I have since found a copy on-line, but I have not botherd to read it.) Do you think I should be in a higher or lower class?

Its a /6 conversion right? if so then SM2.

How about this one for AX action shot


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Posted by: itsa914 Mar 16 2005, 08:52 AM

Or this one. Taken On my very first ever AX run in May 2004. I didn't have a single DNF that day




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Posted by: fiid Mar 16 2005, 10:08 AM

How about my fist AX....

Credits to Dave Leong.



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Posted by: Joe Ricard Mar 16 2005, 11:10 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Mar 16 2005, 06:49 AM)

How about this one for AX action shot

I vote for this one. it will be the 3rd 1970 car in a row. What better reason
Just wish it wasn't CALTRANS orange.

Posted by: itsa914 Mar 16 2005, 11:15 AM

QUOTE (Joe Ricard @ Mar 16 2005, 09:10 AM)

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Mar 16 2005, 06:49 AM) How about this one for AX action shot  :driving: I vote for this one. it will be the 3rd 1970 car in a row. What better reason Just wish it wasn't CALTRANS orange.

Hopefully winter 2005 it gets painted the right shade of orange

Posted by: airsix Mar 16 2005, 11:24 AM

Posted by: Joe Ricard Mar 16 2005, 11:28 AM

QUOTE (itsa914 @ Mar 16 2005, 06:49 AM)

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Mar 16 2005, 03:01 AM) QUOTE (J P Stein @ Mar 16 2005, 01:49 AM) Hay, John, how'd you get that thing into ASP? That's the only ASP 914 I've ever seen. I don't have a SCCA rule book. I showed up at the 1st auto-x of the season and said "I need to class my car". The steward took a quick look at my car and got out his copy of the rule book. He then asked me a few questions about what I had done to the car. He pointed to page 157 where it says 914/6 (all) and told me I would be in ASP. (I have since found a copy on-line, but I have not botherd to read it.) Do you think I should be in a higher or lower class? Its a /6 conversion right? if so then SM2. How about this one for AX action shot

http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Lists/2005/stprepc.html
Here is what I found for an original 6
My take on it would be take it as a blessing to remain in ASP because if you get bumped to SM-2 the PAX will kill you.

Posted by: GTeener Mar 16 2005, 11:32 AM

I vote for Jenny's car

Posted by: Rand Mar 16 2005, 11:37 AM

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It is not a great picture. It is just the best one I have available for now.

Hey VegasRacer... I think this is a good shot. Isn't this yours?



Nice.

Posted by: GTeener Mar 16 2005, 11:39 AM

Where's the AX action Randy?

Posted by: michaelmoo Mar 16 2005, 11:43 AM

Here is a picture of my car with some of its more famous friends


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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 12:06 PM

Yup, that's my car.
It's fine by me if Jeroen wants to use a different picture.

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My take on it would be take it as a blessing to remain in ASP because if you get bumped to SM-2 the PAX will kill you.

Both of the first 2 events had 100+ entries I was the only 914, the only Porsche and the only German car, (except for 1 BMW at the 2nd auto-x). I placed 1st and 2nd in ASP. (I sure hope my competitions doesn't read this thread.) I would have been 3rd and 4th in SM-2. If I got bumped to SM I would have to get off my street tires to be able to compete.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 16 2005, 12:11 PM

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Mar 15 2005, 11:23 PM)

action shot to replace Sir Andy

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Posted by: Rand Mar 16 2005, 12:12 PM

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Where's the AX action Randy?

Behind the building? Doh! That'll teach me to skip over subtitles.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2005, 12:14 PM

my feeble attempt....houston, we need more sway bar


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Posted by: Part Pricer Mar 16 2005, 12:37 PM

I've stood around in enough parking lots and I thought that I had gained some knowledge about autocross. But, I've never seen this before. What does the position of these cones signify?


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Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2005, 12:39 PM

QUOTE (Paul Heery @ Mar 16 2005, 11:37 AM)

I've stood around in enough parking lots and I thought that I had gained some knowledge about autocross. But, I've never seen this before. What does the position of these cones signify?

pointer cones:

GO LEFT!!!! or die!

Posted by: Part Pricer Mar 16 2005, 12:43 PM

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 16 2005, 01:39 PM)

QUOTE (Paul Heery @ Mar 16 2005, 11:37 AM) I've stood around in enough parking lots and I thought that I had gained some knowledge about autocross. But, I've never seen this before. What does the position of these cones signify? pointer cones: GO LEFT!!!! or die!

I don't think so. Unless it's a CA thing.

The tip of the cone should be pointing at the standing cone itself to indicate which side of the standing cone one should pass on. Other directional cones can be laying on their side to indicate the desired direction of travel but should not be near a standing cone.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2005, 12:44 PM

QUOTE (Paul Heery @ Mar 16 2005, 11:43 AM)

QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Mar 16 2005, 01:39 PM) QUOTE (Paul Heery @ Mar 16 2005, 11:37 AM) I've stood around in enough parking lots and I thought that I had gained some knowledge about autocross. But, I've never seen this before. What does the position of these cones signify? pointer cones: GO LEFT!!!! or die! I don't think so. Unless it's a CA thing. The tip of the cone should be pointing at the standing cone itself to indicate which side of the standing cone one should pass on. Other directional cones can be laying on their side to indicate the desired direction of travel but should not be near a standing cone.

let me repgrase...turn left or hit joe sharp taking pics....

Posted by: Part Pricer Mar 16 2005, 12:48 PM

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let me repgrase...turn left or hit joe sharp taking pics....

Where's the fun in that?

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Mar 16 2005, 01:03 PM

Hey VegasRacer,

What are the part numbers on those Fusch??

It looks like 8's and what offset?

Jeff

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 16 2005, 01:09 PM

Max engine size for a 914/6 in ASP is 2.0L....+ a .04 over bore .....but a class win is gud

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 16 2005, 01:13 PM

John, go have a look, you're on the homepage...
Enjoy your 14 days (plus some) of fame

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 02:57 PM

Thanks J-man

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What are the part numbers on those Fuchs??

All 4 are 16 x 8's. Two of 'em are #911362.117 and 2 are #911361.020

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Mar 16 2005, 05:11 PM

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All 4 are 16 x 8's. Two of 'em are #911362.117 and 2 are #911361.020

Are these the the one you are talking about?

8"x16" ET = 10.6 #911 361 020 45
8"x16" ET = 23.3 #951 362 117 00 From a 944 Turbo

I like the look with the flares and am looking for a set just like that!

I have two sets of 15's that I can sell to get what I am looking for!!

Thanks

Jeff

Posted by: Eric Taylor Mar 16 2005, 05:39 PM

ummmmm. Black six.
That car is so dam pretty vegasracer. What is the motor in it? That's a 3.0 right?
Must be fun
Eric

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 05:41 PM

Jeff and Eric - you are both correct on all counts.

Posted by: Travis Neff Mar 16 2005, 05:54 PM

VegasRacer, that car was in European car many many years ago for that high speed race in Nevada, no? If so - does anyone have the article to post?

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 06:19 PM

Yup. That's the car.
The vanity plate had always been 1 SLIK6 until I got a hold of it.

In the past we have been asked not to post magazine articles on this forum.
I do have a copy. Is there anything specific you want to know?

Posted by: vsg914 Mar 16 2005, 07:20 PM

February, 1992. Glad to see that car still alive and well. My alltime favorite issue and car from that mag. What happened to Carl's car?

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 16 2005, 07:59 PM

QUOTE (vsg914 @ Mar 16 2005, 05:20 PM)

What happened to Carl's car?

He sold it to a guy in Colorado who now races it in PCA.


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Posted by: vsg914 Mar 16 2005, 08:04 PM

Wow, that car has changed. He comes to Hallett for the PCA Octoberfast club race. Never realized it was the same car.

Posted by: kermit Mar 16 2005, 09:37 PM

QUOTE (fiid @ Mar 16 2005, 08:08 AM)

How about my fist AX.... Credits to Dave Leong.

Yeah! Check out my Ravenna Green shirt!

At least Fiid and I are both looking in the same direction - thats a very good sign.