1989 SCCA Runoffs GT2 - 914 took 3rd, Driver Doug Arnao |
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1989 SCCA Runoffs GT2 - 914 took 3rd, Driver Doug Arnao |
stownsen914 |
Jul 31 2015, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I ran across this randomly today. David Finch won the race in his 944. Less noticed was Doug Arnao taking 3rd place in his 914/6. As a kid I remember watching Doug drive increasingly fast 914s at PCA trackdays before he went racing. Enjoy!
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jd74914 |
Jul 31 2015, 02:40 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for posting!
The Raetech 944 is so cool, though from what I understand the car is more custom than 944. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
ChrisFoley |
Jul 31 2015, 03:16 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,937 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Thanks for posting! The Raetech 944 is so cool, though from what I understand the car is more custom than 944. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I'm pretty sure the engine block and head are from a 944, but not much else. |
stownsen914 |
Aug 2 2015, 10:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
David Finch was at the runoffs again a couple years ago, and while he didn't win, he was still competitive and placed in the top few if I recall correctly. Not bad for a car built in the 1980s!
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jd74914 |
Aug 12 2015, 07:08 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,782 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
David Finch was at the runoffs again a couple years ago, and while he didn't win, he was still competitive and placed in the top few if I recall correctly. Not bad for a car built in the 1980s! I think he placed Top 5 when he reran which is pretty incredible. That said, I'd be very surprised if he hadn't changed at least a few things on the car when dusting off the cobwebs. I've had the pleasure of talking to Finch a handful of times at FSAE events and learned something new each time. He's quite an interesting guy with a very good systems engineering view of racing and a really good memory. Random story, but...The first time we met was in a FSAE design presentation in 2011. Our tube frame was MIG welded [quite well IMHO] to save time over TIG welding it. Finch quietly listened to the entire presentation, asked a few engine simulation questions, and then literally told us we should be ashamed of having not TIG welding it. In 2012 he stopped by to make sure it was TIG welded together and complimented the welding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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