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 15 2015, 08:40 AM
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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 |
I think he knows that there are obviously problems with the setup, but he's afraid to tinker with it. I explained that dialing out the camber is a five minute deal. But he's stubborn, like most drivers who aren't really mechanics. He doesn't own a pyrometer, so I'm at least going to bring my digital thermometer with me this weekend and get a baseline.
What he REALLY needs to do is come off the $100 and actually run a test day, usually held on Thursdays before the race weekend. I can't ever get any good temp or pressure readings anyways because he only runs qualifying and races. This is why I'll probably consider moving on to a bigger team next year, not to mention I think I'd learn a lot more. |
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