Parade AX course, Few cones, lots of track Options

[DNHunt]

For what it's worth here is the Parade course. THere were not a lot of gates or cones and plenty of time on the track at Portland. I worked 2 stints as a corner worker for the stock classes. Turn 6 was very hard for people. I didn't count but, my guess is there were 12 off's there.

I wish I was running. It looks like a lot of fun. I certainly wasn't impressed with the driving. Lots of odd lines and people braking way early. I'm sure they were intimidated. There was plenty of speed in some of the straights. Dave Darling was there and he had a good pull in 3rd before downshifting for the Chicago box.

Not a lot of 914s although there should be a fair number today.

Sorry no pics

Dave

[drgchapman]

But Tom Provasi does have all the bullets; at least for the time being. Light weight, huge motor and HP, HUGE SLICKS and driving ability.

And a really BIG WING. I looked at his car as he was pouring a bunch of race gas in it. Old worn out strut bushings on top in front, huge gas tank, tires were several years old. A lot of "old tech". Motor is a 3.5 liter built. Car could have been preped, I don't think he did much more than hook up the trailer and bring it up to Portland. Dude can drive, so can his wife.

I think there is some thing to the wing thing.

I can't remember, does Steve N's car have a wing? He drives like a bat out of hell as well, in fact so does his wife. Car sounds great..........for a 4 banger.

[DanT]

But Tom Provasi does have all the bullets; at least for the time being. Light weight, huge motor and HP, HUGE SLICKS and driving ability.

And a really BIG WING. I looked at his car as he was pouring a bunch of race gas in it. Old worn out strut bushings on top in front, huge gas tank, tires were several years old. A lot of "old tech". Motor is a 3.5 liter built. Car could have been preped, I don't think he did much more than hook up the trailer and bring it up to Portland. Dude can drive, so can his wife.

I think there is some thing to the wing thing.

I can't remember, does Steve N's car have a wing? He drives like a bat out of hell as well, in fact so does his wife. Car sounds great..........for a 4 banger.

Tom is fast in anything he drives....

yes his car is OLD tech....but it still gets the job done.
If he didn't change is tires after the Marina AX....those a 2+ year old slicks.
Steve's car is probably much better preparred but obviously lacking in the HP department.
Makes Steve's time more impressive...

I would love to see Steve's car with a 4 cylinder stoker motor in it....that would be a great ride.

More along the lines of what Randal is building... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)