Runoffs Week 914's racing at Mid Ohio, Keepin' you updated on the happenings Options

[william harris]

Raby, damn it man I can feel the excitement in your post and really wish I was there. Tell Chris that I expect great things from him and I am very proud of the small role I played in making this happen for the 914 racers!!! Carry the flag boys and unleash Massive Type IV power on the unsuspecting masses! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/burnout.gif)

[groot]

Hey... I'm home until very early Saturday. Going to work tomorrow, since there's no racing for me on Friday.

I need to let you all know... Jake and Len are the shizzle. I know I had low compression on #1 and #2...100 psi and 115 psi respectively... after my recent rebuild and I figured it was valve sealing issues, but I'm not one to tear down an engine at the track. I save that for the garage. But, Jake and Len's enthusiam was contageous. We pulled the head off is about an hour in the waning sunlight last night, including several trips around the paddock looking for tools we'd need to do some valve work. Popped the valves out in the morning and Len worked his magic to breath what life he could in my tired ol' backup engine. By noon the car was ready to roll out to the track, but.....

I was very excited to go out and improve my qualifying spot, but a stuck needle valve filled up #2 intake passage with fuel. It's tough to bring in the car when it's running on only 2 cylinders... wondering what went wrong. A few minutes later Jake was inspecting the carb and found some foreign particles which (hopefully) were causing all the trouble.

I'm starting 42nd in a field of 50 EP cars, which isn't great, but I'm glad to be there. If the power is there I should be able to pick off a few in the race, but don't expect any miracles............. stop by for the party!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait until Saturday (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)

[Thorshammer]

Guys,

News from the Runoffs here. Chris had an unfortunate incident with another competitor, I will not spoil it, but the car is banged up a bit. he was going through the stewards action this evening, and will be involved again in the morning. Tom Burdge had a spark plug nipple twist off, and his car was on three cylinders.

Hotchkiss did not improve his times as the track was oily, from an X19 (the 914 brother) who dumped its oil all over the track. handley was the same, although I think Ray Anderson ran a little faster.

As for me, We changed the rear shocks to the Ohlins shocks and made some small alignment changes. I was a little quicker in the qualifying session, although I did not move up in position. Still 19th. I was hoping to get into the top 12 for the start, but hopefully no one will try to "WIN" the race in the first few corners. The car was okay, but number 5 cylinder has started to lose its ring seal, and fill the puke bottle with oil. Not good. During the race I hope to run clean and quick, but have to keep the revs lower than I did in Qualifying.

Erik Madsen

Post Script: Pics have been hard to come by, as I don't have my d drive floppy. This is why a blogger was asked for. More news at 6:00. Chris has some video of his impact with a Miata, his car is crunched, but we think we can fix it by Sunday.

[rick 918-S]

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[groot]

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) The tent that the 914club rented is awesome. I don't have this much space and luxury at regular races, but the club really came together and got a great tent. The tent is very distinctive (in a Barnum and Bailey kind of way), too, which helps one locate it in the sea of white canopies. Many thanks to all who donated or helped out in this deal. We all really appreciate it.

Pitting with the other 914 guys is great, too. Everyone working together to make the cars faster. Eric and Chris both have great setups and are willing to help out all the time. It really makes the whole event that much better. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)

It's tough being at work today. But, I still get to strap on the helmet and do some limit handling work, which I wouldn't be able to do at the track (EP cars don't run today). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

[Thorshammer]

A maintenance day today, oh and a protest day for Chris, he had to deal with his incident and the other competitor that hit him. We got the right hadn quarter banged out, the door repaired and the door sill straightened, Chris and I (and others, Like Pete and a guy from Forida) have the front end about 60% straightened, it's crazy, what you can do with a tow strap ,and some hammers and dollies. We'll get it finished in the Afternoon in time for Chris to watch me and kevin race.

Found out that number 5 cylinder on my car is slightly ill, with good compression numbers, but not very good leak down numbers, we will run it, but be a little down on power for the race. Thats racing!

Please log onto SCCA.org and go to Runoffs and live timing at 4:20 tomorrow to see the race via lap times. should be good.

Thanks for everyones support,

Erik Madsen

[jd74914]

Good luck tomorrow guys (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

[seanery]

kick ass and take names guys!

[rhodyguy]

does anyone know when speedchannel plans to air the runoffs?

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