How do we beat TomP at Parade 07 ? Options

[nine14cats]

If my budget holds out I should have 914 that likely wont be a TTOD car, but it will be nipping everyone's heels. I will plan to go to the Parade next year just for giggles. Given the population of fast 914's in California we have to make a good showing. We need to get Randal in his car to the event too. ..Maybe Bill as co-driver?

I'd be up for co-driver (Nathan?) in my car if somone could help me figure out how to make an adjustable seat that sits on the floor or maybe I can find a fast 6'3" driver.

BPR is entertaining running 3 cars at Parade. The Raby powered car (Randal), Fritz (Bill), and the Spec Boxster (Doris). The only issue will be all the gas costs for the tow vehicles. We have two vehicles. We will need three.

Bill P.

[Randal]

If my budget holds out I should have 914 that likely wont be a TTOD car, but it will be nipping everyone's heels. I will plan to go to the Parade next year just for giggles. Given the population of fast 914's in California we have to make a good showing. We need to get Randal in his car to the event too. ..Maybe Bill as co-driver?

I'd be up for co-driver (Nathan?) in my car if somone could help me figure out how to make an adjustable seat that sits on the floor or maybe I can find a fast 6'3" driver.

BPR is entertaining running 3 cars at Parade. The Raby powered car (Randal), Fritz (Bill), and the Spec Boxster (Doris). The only issue will be all the gas costs for the tow vehicles. We have two vehicles. We will need three.

Bill P.

We need a double trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[grantsfo]

If my budget holds out I should have 914 that likely wont be a TTOD car, but it will be nipping everyone's heels. I will plan to go to the Parade next year just for giggles. Given the population of fast 914's in California we have to make a good showing. We need to get Randal in his car to the event too. ..Maybe Bill as co-driver?

I'd be up for co-driver (Nathan?) in my car if somone could help me figure out how to make an adjustable seat that sits on the floor or maybe I can find a fast 6'3" driver.

BPR is entertaining running 3 cars at Parade. The Raby powered car (Randal), Fritz (Bill), and the Spec Boxster (Doris). The only issue will be all the gas costs for the tow vehicles. We have two vehicles. We will need three.

Bill P.

We need a double trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Or just get one of these and haul a trailer behind it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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[J P Stein]

Bill:
You *need* tiar warmers, ie, second drivers.

[Randal]

If my budget holds out I should have 914 that likely wont be a TTOD car, but it will be nipping everyone's heels. I will plan to go to the Parade next year just for giggles. Given the population of fast 914's in California we have to make a good showing. We need to get Randal in his car to the event too. ..Maybe Bill as co-driver?

I'd be up for co-driver (Nathan?) in my car if somone could help me figure out how to make an adjustable seat that sits on the floor or maybe I can find a fast 6'3" driver.

BPR is entertaining running 3 cars at Parade. The Raby powered car (Randal), Fritz (Bill), and the Spec Boxster (Doris). The only issue will be all the gas costs for the tow vehicles. We have two vehicles. We will need three.

Bill P.

We need a double trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Or just get one of these and haul a trailer behind it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:http://racecar2000.com/ad-photos/18921-mod.jpg)

If we could find a good reliable one, like what you showed that would be cool.

An alternative is to use the turbo diesel to tow a double car (flat) trailer ($4-5K) or find a used stacker, the latter being pretty pricy.

Also the stacker trailers are really high, so mileage would be toast.

Wish they did an open stacker trailer. That would use less diesel than the tall enclosed stackers and of course a lot less weight.

Enclosed trailers are better for security.

Options, Options, Options

[Britain Smith]

FYI, I am trying to talk JP in attending the San Diego Parade, or at least have his car attend parade. I have even offered to trailer the car down. My wife is on board for the visit to the beach. After our poor outing due to tire issues, the Parade up here was just no fun. Just have to wait on the decision from the man...and I am in.

-Britain

[Britain Smith]

I just read this one the 2007 Parade Website, it is going to be a long day if they plan to get 400 cars through the course.

-Britain

The autocross will take place Wednesday July 4th and be a one day event. Due to the logistics of providing a safe, fun, driving experience, we are limiting participation to 400 drivers. So if you plan on driving, be sure to sign up early! If you will not be driving, you will want to set some time aside to come and watch your favorite cars sliding around the cones. Check the Parade website often, as we will post more detailed information as it becomes available. See you at the track!

[URY914]

I just read this one the 2007 Parade Website, it is going to be a long day if they plan to get 400 cars through the course.

-Britain

The autocross will take place Wednesday July 4th and be a one day event. Due to the logistics of providing a safe, fun, driving experience, we are limiting participation to 400 drivers. So if you plan on driving, be sure to sign up early! If you will not be driving, you will want to set some time aside to come and watch your favorite cars sliding around the cones. Check the Parade website often, as we will post more detailed information as it becomes available. See you at the track!

I guess cars with headlights will be running at night. Or the course will be REAL short.

[drgchapman]

I just read this one the 2007 Parade Website, it is going to be a long day if they plan to get 400 cars through the course.

-Britain

The autocross will take place Wednesday July 4th and be a one day event. Due to the logistics of providing a safe, fun, driving experience, we are limiting participation to 400 drivers. So if you plan on driving, be sure to sign up early! If you will not be driving, you will want to set some time aside to come and watch your favorite cars sliding around the cones. Check the Parade website often, as we will post more detailed information as it becomes available. See you at the track!

Pretty darn optimistic.......run 400 cars in one day. Do the math....
400x60secsx3 runs=21 hours of pure running cars on the clock. Allow 20 seconds overlap between cars and 20 seconds to stage each car, even break. Not to mention the screw up time(timing issues, red flags, reruns, broken cars).

Good luck to 'em.

[Britain Smith]

Remember, each car gets 3 runs. We had a hard enough time getting that many cars ran in 2 days and we didn't really have many screw-ups.

-Britain

[eeyore]

The usual scheme in San Diego is 2 practice sessions of 4 laps each. Final timed session of 4 laps -- one warmup, three official timed runs. Laps are in the 80 second range. Track goes hot at 9am, and things wind down by 5pm for a 100 car event. That figures out to 1200 car-laps in a day. So, if it is a 3 lap format, 3 times 400 cars is 1200 car-laps.

It'll be close.

[Britain Smith]

Yea, but that doesn't take into account all the idiots and jackasses that show up to Parade.

-Britain

[J P Stein]

Brit:
My AX fires are smoldering at low ebb at the moment.....it might have something to do with getting slower with each AX this year, but there it is.
If you wanna take the car to the Parade for sure, you'd have to buy it....not cheep.