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> Racer Chris in action again!, SCCA at NHIS (New Hampshire)
william harris
post Apr 30 2005, 07:45 PM
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Just spoke to Chris Foley today. He is at New Hampshire International Speedway for a SCCA race weekend. Chris reports that after qualifying he is third on the grid! Mind you this is on his backup motor. There are three other 914s there and several have also qualified well. I will be attending the race tomorrow and promise a full report and lots of pictures - hopefully Chris will end up in the winner's circle. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 30 2005, 08:09 PM
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I'm a member of the Racer Chris fan club too.

GO CHRIS GO (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

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post Apr 30 2005, 08:37 PM
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Erik Here!

914's are well represented here at NHIS.

FP: Chris Foley, Ed Givler, Tom Burge
EP: Erik Madsen
GT-2: Steve Limbert

Heres how the day went:

Chris got some good times in the morning qualifying 3rd on the grid. He also went out for the rain qualifyer, even though his times would not improve over the dry morning session he wanted to go. Looped it once, he has some camera footage.

Ed got to the track where he and his crew set about getting his car track ready. He got 7 laps in the afternoon and felt the engine was decent. Good oil pressure and temps etc... His times were very slow due to running in the new engine.

Tom Burge was a little slow in the morning practice.

I (Erik) got three laps and had another cv joint failure. My bilsteins seem to allow 2.5 inches more droop than Chris'. His upper mounts are changed so that may be some of it. Anyway, Built some droop limiters and added a 1/2 inch delrin buffer for the end of the axle. Also added a second circlip to limit the CV joint inner hub movement. I qualified 4th right next to Chris and 2nd in class. My main competition is a guy in a RX7 Chris is a GTI rabbit that has recently been reclassified into FP. If this car doesn't run at the front in FP at the Runoffs I would be surprised.

Steve Limbert qualified about 8th in GT 2.

Tomorrow is the race. If it stops raining it will be a good show, if not, everyone will just be surviving. Forecast says rain AM changing to cloudy and 60 degrees for tomorrow afternoon. Should be interesting. I hope to run a 1:14 in the dry. If I can do that and the car stays together, it will be a good day.

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post Apr 30 2005, 08:37 PM
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good luck chris!
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post Apr 30 2005, 08:47 PM
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Yeah man! Good luck to you too Erik! You guys be fast, and be safe!


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post May 1 2005, 07:12 AM
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Good Luck Chris, keep us posted William. Can't wait to see some pics
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post May 1 2005, 10:26 AM
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William and Erik..

Thanks for the info. Can't wait to hear how Sunday went.
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post May 1 2005, 01:01 PM
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Lousy weather today, raining right up to the race for our guys. 30 minutes before the race Chris switched over to this rain tires and Erik bought race tires at the track. Stopped raining just before the race, but the track was plenty wet and sloppy. Erik absolutely ruled the track - Placed 1st in EP and lapped most of the field. Here a few shots of his mean ride. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post May 1 2005, 01:02 PM
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These pictures were taken before Erik swapped tires and mounted up the rain tires.


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post May 1 2005, 01:03 PM
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Here's the motor and can this thing move. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)


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post May 1 2005, 01:06 PM
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It was a real thrill to watch a race with four 914s participating. Chris ran a real strong race and finished 2nd in FP. The 1st place car in FP was a VW rabbit that ran in EP last year and somehow was dropped down to FP. Chris says the rabbit had 40 horsepower advantage on him. Chris kept it real close until late in the race he had an off track excursion at turn 9 in the back.


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post May 1 2005, 01:07 PM
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There's Chris and Mary in the background on the previous picture getting ready the change over to rain tires just before the race. The Tangerine Racing car is absolutely beautiful to watch out on the course. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)


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post May 1 2005, 01:09 PM
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Here's a shot under the hood showing the ducting to the brakes and oil coolers. Chris' car is a masterpiece of preparation and presentation. Now, we need to get the big motor back in for the next race. A few more HP and the rabbit would have been bagged. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)


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post May 1 2005, 01:09 PM
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post May 1 2005, 01:11 PM
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This is Ed's car. I understand that Erick Madsden worked over the last couple of days rebuilding the bottom of Ed's motor so that he could race today. Another well prepared 914.


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post May 1 2005, 01:11 PM
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Another view.


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post May 1 2005, 01:12 PM
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Next of Ed's car.


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post May 1 2005, 01:13 PM
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Last one. After this the camera died because I forgot to charge the battery last night. I asked the other guys there to add to this thread with more pics later. Guys, the 914 racers really did us proud today. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)


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post May 1 2005, 01:16 PM
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Atta go, Eric & Chris......I mention Eric first cause he put himself there ....and in his first race in a new car....and cause he has a 6er....not that I'm biased (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post May 1 2005, 01:26 PM
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Sweet. Congrats Chris and Erik. Crhris, now all you need is the new Raby engine (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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