NPC: Run at the SCCA Majors |
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NPC: Run at the SCCA Majors |
ThePaintedMan |
Jan 10 2015, 12:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
So with the tutelage of you guys over the past few years I got a chance to prep a car for a gentleman making his first run for the SCCA Majors (formerly National Runoffs). This is our first weekend and with a fraction of the budget of the big boys in P2, so far we qualified 3rd for this afternoons race. If we finish well enough today and tomorrow, we only need to run Sebring next weekend and Road Atlanta to be in for Daytona in September. Already avoided a catastrophe yesterday when I spotted a control arm bolt nearly ground off by the curbs during my final check.[
attachmentid=482655] Even cooler is that I've had two different team owners ask me to come crew for them next year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Anyhow, thanks for helping me get a foot in the door! Attached thumbnail(s) |
ThePaintedMan |
Jan 13 2015, 02:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
Yeah I can get pics this weekend. The owner dropped the car off at Sebring on the way back to town so he didn't have to tow twice.
The car is built on an 85 Van Diemen Formula Ford chassis, which is simple enough, and being steel, should last for a very long time. Typical double wishbone, outboard brakes. Suzuki GSXR 1000cc linked to a "locked" rear shaft. The aero bits are all homemade fiberglass by the guy who built in, which is a local dude- don't recall his name. Even being 150 lbs overweight, it's pretty quick at least in a straight line - keeps up with most of the other cars in the class. |
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