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Wow, what a weekend Third, that's amazing:eek6: He must have been flying thru that pack. So was the car just tired at the end?

 

Jim,

The guy who won and the guy in second just have very fast cars and are in their cars all the time. List of excuses? ..Haa, I gotta a list.

We are so low budget that we run "their" used tires
We are the only ones out there in GT1 that run a four speed vs their five
We are running a Stock Car Parts (brand name) quick change rear as apposed to their light and strong Fords.
Their Front brakes budget is our engine budget.
They run rear camber, we can't (remember, these are all solid rear axles.)Again, budget prohibitive!
They all run driver adjustable front and rear sway bars. We will build ours this winter.
This is only the third time out since the restoration of our car. Ted is the ONLY one out there in GT1 running his own design built by his own hands in his own barn! The winning cars have long histories from IMSA and TA.
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Anyway, excuses mean nothing. Haa. The winner, Bill Rozmajzl just broke Watkins Glenn track record this summer.
In car video from Bills car during that race. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQdKr98Zaeo&playnext=1&videos=Tc86J46tHdU&feature=mfu_in_order]YouTube - NARRC PART1[/ame]
Note, on that video at about 4:20 at the uphill. His front is airborn and you can see when he touches back down.

Ted's car was getting sore towards the end and the old tranny was leaking gear oil on his feet. Brakes were really going.
But, Ted was running 56 sec and the leaders were running in the 55 to 54 sec. So we were very happy.

This GT1 stuff is just the best. So much raw chassis and powertrain!

 

Cool video.... very similar to a GS car in lap times

 

WOW, just spectacular!

 

You did not add to you excuse list that you are most likely the only one in the class that needs a canoe to get down the driveway and hip waders to get into the barn during a good portion of the year Congratulations to you and Ted and it is just amazing what can come out of a old barn in the Ct woods

Randy

 

Randy,
Yea, I told Ted that he really needs to make his barn more worker friendly! Like how about some lights! Haaa.
Well, you know....that driveway keeps all the fans at bay. Haaa.

But really, it is very cool to show up at the track with a car as good as this coming from such a facility. By far the best "looking" GT1 at the race and seemed to be a crowed favorite.

 

The track was very slow that day. The guy who won, William Rozmajzl, did it almost exactly two seconds (51.689) faster in May. Really shows that track conditions have a big effect on time, even though both days were similar in weather and climate conditions.

 

Man I miss that track. So fun!

 

......so do I!....
As far as driving it...

 

Did I see Bill pass a PINTO ???, that's vintage

Good video, I found myself leaning into the screen and talking him around the track :crazy::eek6:

Mark

 

That car was just across the paddock road from us and we never really took the time to figure it out. I think it's an old 1975 Mustang. Funny car.
Ugly years.. http://www.shnack.com/gallery/6/medium/1975FordMustang_large.jpg

By the way there is a part two of that video. Near the begining is where they lapped Ted. He does slow to let them by and race.

 

Oh man... I had a 1975 Mustang II back in the day. What a piece of crap that car was. But it was better then all my friends' without cars.

 

Some Mustang II history...

while everyone now says it sucked, some sales number:

1973 Total Production: 134,867
1974 Total Production: 385,993

And while the Mustang II is the bastaard child of the Mustang family, it's front end design lives on in many a hot rod!

Back to the normal thread content....

Matt

 

Just when I thought it was over for the season... Haaaa

And for a totaly different setup. Till 1am this morning!