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post Dec 2 2003, 01:03 PM
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I just thought I would remind anyone interested in racing that the SCCA F Production race will be broadcast on Speed this Sunday, Dec 7, at 12:00 EST. Checking the SCCA sites results, the race had several 914's, but I noticed that three were DNFs.

Congradulations to Chris for first in class. The 914 class! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

BTW, I've been taping and watching the 12 races broadcast so far. There have been some excellent racing, and only a little dirty pool, as far as I've seen. The GT2 race was fantastic, even if two of the three 914s were DNS.

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post Dec 2 2003, 07:26 PM
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The Tivo box is all set up....

I've been watching most of the SCCA runoffs as well. Some great racing.
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post Dec 3 2003, 04:19 AM
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I want a Formula 500 car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Those things look like a ball to drive
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post Dec 3 2003, 06:04 AM
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QUOTE(Curvie Roadlover @ Dec 3 2003, 05:19 AM)
I want a Formula 500 car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Those things look like a ball to drive

The snowmobile engines with CVT drive train sound just awful though. The engine is near peak revs as long as your foot is on the gas pedal. The TV coverage is nothing like being near the track when they are running. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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post Dec 3 2003, 06:53 PM
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Peak torque, though, is the goal, right? with the torque converters. I used to race shifter karts so the noise wouldn't bother me. The speeds might, though, if they're slower than the karts. We used to turn 1:28's at Mid Ohio using the chicane on the way to the keyhole. Know what kind of times the 500's run?
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post Dec 3 2003, 07:30 PM
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They are probably like the malibu Grand Prix Cars you hold the gas to the floor and use the brakes to adjust the speed
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post Dec 3 2003, 08:05 PM
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QUOTE(Curvie Roadlover @ Dec 3 2003, 07:53 PM)
We used to turn 1:28's at Mid Ohio using the chicane on the way to the keyhole. Know what kind of times the 500's run?

The fastest race lap was a 1:31 and change. No chicane.
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post Dec 4 2003, 04:13 AM
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Well there you have it. If I decide to get back into racing I'll get another shifter kart. No better bang for your buck in racing. Large fields too. Thanks Chris.
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post Dec 6 2003, 11:53 AM
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BTW, mine is the only one of five 914's in the race that actually still looks like a teener. I have a windshield and roof and the other guys all cut them off.


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post Dec 6 2003, 04:39 PM
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That is low...

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You must have some very stiff stuff!!!

Nice car!

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post Dec 6 2003, 05:47 PM
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Chris,
Are those Centerlines?
7" or 8"?

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post Dec 6 2003, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Dec 6 2003, 06:47 PM)
Are those Centerlines?
7" or 8"?

Keizer 7 x 15. Approx. 4 1/2" backspace.
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post Dec 6 2003, 06:32 PM
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Your car kicks ass.. looks like the Devil's teener.

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post Dec 6 2003, 08:03 PM
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Keizer= very pricey but lightweight.

Nice.

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post Dec 7 2003, 02:53 PM
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Way to go Chris!!!!!

Congrats on finishing....looks like all the other teeners DNF'd

Looks like you need more HP (I happen to know where to get some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) )

Lose the windshield...no one else had a shield...just the honda and you!!!

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post Dec 8 2003, 02:10 AM
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Great footage of you at the end. I watched 2 of the races. This stuff is way more interesting to watch than F1 - I wish more of it was on.

I was interested at the number of MGs and how they were finishing. Are 914's at a rules disadvantage in FProd??

l8r,

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post Dec 8 2003, 03:49 AM
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QUOTE(fiid @ Dec 8 2003, 12:10 AM)
Great footage of you at the end. This stuff is way more interesting to watch than F1 - I wish more of it was on.


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post Dec 8 2003, 06:02 AM
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QUOTE(fiid @ Dec 8 2003, 03:10 AM)
I was interested at the number of MGs and how they were finishing.  Are 914's at a rules disadvantage in FProd??

My 15 minutes of fame have begun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
I was beginning to think there would be no footage of my race when the winner crossed the finish line. The contest ahead of me for 5th place was pretty good, so I guess it was only fair they concentrated on those cars.
Then, lo and behold, there I was on national television. What a hoot! I was all over that yellow Lancia for about the last 5 or 6 laps, and they showed the last half of the last lap. between his greater horsepower and familiarity with Mid-Ohio, and my brake issues I couldn't find a way past. In retrospect maybe I should have tried to go around the outside in the carousel. I'll be replaying that a few more times.

The Midgets and Sprites are the traditional car in FProd and are well developed, especially the Huffaker cars. I think it's pretty easy for them to build an engine at the limit of the rules. That red Spitfire had everybody covered, though, until he pulled off on lap 11.
I think it just takes more money to fully develop a 914 for Production racing. There's about 30 more HP available to me if I can find the funds. Also a bit more suspension work, and track time, and I'll be running some of those guys down.


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post Dec 8 2003, 09:43 AM
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Way to go Chris...I watched the event....

seems that I saw on Jakes website someting about racing engine sponsorships...I think if you need to push it to the limit...Jakes the man to get you there...
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post Dec 8 2003, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 8 2003, 04:02 AM)
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Then, lo and behold, there I was on national television. What a hoot! I was all over that yellow Lancia for about the last 5 or 6 laps, and they showed the last half of the last lap. between his greater horsepower and familiarity with Mid-Ohio, and my brake issues I couldn't find a way past. In retrospect maybe I should have tried to go around the outside in the carousel. I'll be replaying that a few more times.
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Awesome.

It would be great if you could get hold of the footage of the rest of te race - I bet having an outside eye of one's performance during a race would be invaluable for dissecting and figuring out improvements.

Do you run an in-car camera??

Man - I need to get some more seat time and start running some events.
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