Racer Chris in action again!, SCCA at NHIS (New Hampshire) Options

[william harris]

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)

[edgetoo]

Hi ALL!

There are SO many to thank. These cars and drivers are more in-bread than a West VA family!

Blake's car (chasis) went to Eric and then to me (Ed) It took about 2 yrs to mend rust, convert to 5 bolt, and reinstall race type suspension etc. All the crew of Dan Zick, Tom Gentz, & Scott Rosnick have been involved deeply in the process. (In addition to all the local and not so local experts with both technical help and parts) The EdGE ALSO ran for 2 yrs with a FSV 1700 motor with a stock trans. Last year, the car was reunited with Blake's motor plus an acquired close ratio box. Unfortunally, I failed to properly fill the dry sumpt system and the motor was lost in 3 laps. Ric Racing updated the box to correct shifting problems. With replacement parts acquired, last Monday, Eric was kind enough to assemble the bottom end. From there Dan, Jamie, and Scot Rosnick (our nephew and co-driver) proceeded to complete the assembly (with Jake gaskets & seals) including the installation of a Chris rebushed set of trailing arms and repaired exhaust system. The proscess was compleated about 2 minuits before the 2nd (wet) qualifying session started. (special thanks to the Tech inspectors who did the annual on the dry car in its garage!) Seven laps got it in the show and ready to "nut & bolt" it for the race.

(Considering that a nut had to be retrieved from the head intake port and the throddle cable also had to be repaired)

I also spun (lap 2). (I was coming out of 7 & before I got to 8. I believe I had a little more power than Chris and much better gearing.) I probably could have gone a bit faster but every time I looked in the mirror there was this Lakevile Police car asking me to pull over! (Chris drove a great race. I probably accounted for 10 sec of his time behind Mark as I didn't get him past me as quickly as I should have.)

After Impound, the starter would not work. Chris got his team together & push started the car through the puddles.

Congratulations to Chris & Eric for well prepared and well driven races. There is nothing like the first win, particularly in the car you designed and built.

Thanks for the PIX.

Thanks again for all the help.

Ed Givler EDGE CSR
EdGETOO FSV
EDGEALSO 914-4