 So I just got back from the Long Winding Road, Now I've got problems. |
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| rohar |
 Jul 24 2011, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None  |
This weekend was the dumbest thing to happen to road racing at Spokane in like, ever. The ChumpCar 24 hours at Spokane "The long and winding road" just finished. I volunteered to help the staff and managed to stay awake for about 15 hours of it. It was glorious! Only 5 cars thrashed (4 rollovers and 1 fire all self inflected). Best value for track time I've seen. 24hrs for under $1k.
Here's the problem, car's mid way through the Audi engine conversion, and I was planning on making it a street car. Talking to the staff, it looks like I can squeek it into chump racing. If I gave up on streeting it, I could easily run it in ICSCC and SCCA as well. The conversion would go MUCH quicker if I just didn't have to think about interior finish, perfect paint etc. and lord knows I'm tired of having a garage ornament. Thoughts? |
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| okieflyr |
Jul 24 2011, 05:23 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
I enjoyed mine enough to put it back on the street, and now I get alot more of the enjoyable seat time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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| rohar |
Jul 24 2011, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 924 Joined: 25-October 08 From: spokane Member No.: 9,685 Region Association: None |
I understand okieflyr, but I work from home so there's not much seat time other than the track (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That said, if someone would let me run a 24 hour race in a 220hp 914 against Nissans and VWs, I'm not sure how I can resist. I'm thinking caging is in my future.
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| NORD |
Jul 28 2011, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,505 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Lynden Washington Member No.: 2,756 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 4 2011, 09:32 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(NORD @ Jul 28 2011, 05:35 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) This is why I am building a street car with ALL features I would want for street. My 2nd 914 is my AX & street car. I run DSP with SCCA and while it holds it own pretty well I have held off doing anymore to take it to the limits of DSP because I still want it to be a street car. With the 2nd 914 as the street car I won't have that issue anymore. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Aug 4 2011, 10:38 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(NORD @ Jul 28 2011, 05:35 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| Ductech |
Aug 4 2011, 12:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 356 Joined: 16-July 10 From: AridZona Member No.: 11,949 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(NORD @ Jul 28 2011, 05:35 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I third the statement made by the good Nord. besides 914's are like a virus, you'll be dissapointed that you can't just go torture your spleen thru a corner on your way to (insert everyday place like work,corner mart, court date for speeding) and you might be tempted enough to strap some lights and a plate back on if you only have a trackcar. Just sayin, I couldn't wait in between track time, I need my 914 time near every day lately. |
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