NHMS Triple Update

[dtanthon]

Any updates will be appreciated. Fields are big, should be some great racing.
Hope to see you all at LRP next week.
Great seeing the FlatOut (Hugh & Nick) car at LRP in the GrandAm.

[tnord]

go Andy go! (but not too fast) ;)

[raffaelli]

Any updates will be appreciated. Fields are big, should be some great racing.
Hope to see you all at LRP next week.
Great seeing the FlatOut (Hugh & Nick) car at LRP in the GrandAm.


I did notice that the workers in pace lap waved only to the 08.

[lateapex911]

Yea, whats going on in NH?? Saw Greg Amy, Grant McStay (IT-7) and Larry Dalude at Lime Rock, for a very tight Koni ST race. Sorry that nick had that issue so near the finish.

Grant was flagging 5, tried to talk Dalude into IT but he stubborn. Missed you Chris!

[raffaelli]

Yea, whats going on in NH?? Saw Greg Amy, Grant McStay (IT-7) and Larry Dalude at Lime Rock, for a very tight Koni ST race. Sorry that nick had that issue so near the finish.

Grant was flagging 5, tried to talk Dalude into IT but he stubborn. Missed you Chris!

I did see you. I was online waiting to open my wallet at the infield food hut. 8.50 for a dog and cold fries?:shrug: I think you had just arrived and was standing near the Harpoon tent. By the time I got through the line you were gone.

[Andy Bettencourt]

This is for the 2 NARRC races (race 1 and 3). Sun morning qual race was wet and had some carnage. Don't have results from that.

SATURDAY PM

ITR
1. Breault
2. Crugnale

ITS
1. G. Lawton
2. Bagnall
3. Jones

ITA
1. Bettencourt
2. J. Lawton
3. Funk

ITB
1. Curran
2. Baldoni
3. Wentworth

ITC
1. White

SUNDAY PM

ITR
1. Breault
2. Maynard
3. Crugnale

ITS
1. G. Lawton
2. Davis
3. Bagnall

ITA
1. Bettencourt
2. Funk
3. J. Lawton

ITB
1. Wentworth
2. Mullen
3. Garret

ITC
1. White
2. Megliola

[dyoungre]

Any info for IT7?

[dickita15]

Any info for IT7?

Only 2 cars.
Buccello then Swan both days.
All the other 7 guys had life get in the way.

[mossaidis]

ED, way to represent! Good job everyone!

[Ed Funk]

Thanks, but I did have a little "oops" in the rain Sun am.

[dickita15]

Thanks, but I did have a little "oops" in the rain Sun am.

Even so it was an impressive showing.
Of course I need to be supportive of other old guys. :)

[lateapex911]

I've been told the driver car combination of Ed and the ex Mecanic Shop CRX will be formidable. Nice job Ed.

[LD71]

<snip> tried to talk Dalude into IT but he stubborn. Missed you Chris!

Jake,
Great seeing you Saturday! I'm interested in coming back to IT, it's been a long time, never say never!

BTW, I didn't recognize your girlfriend from your old avatar--maybe she dyed her hair for that photo? :023:

Cheers,
LD71 :D

BTW, it's DuLude, but what the 'a'....

[JLawton]

Absolutely Ed is going to be a force. Most impressive was his run in the rain. As I told him, once he gets that car figured out (which will be very shortly), I'm screwed!!!

Victor Gangi also was awesome in the rain. Unbelievable!! Nice job!!

[craigs]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/craig2000rs/IMG_2903.jpg
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[craigs]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/craig2000rs/IMG_2907.jpg
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[CRallo]

wow! awesome shots!

anyone get any pics of that idiot that totaled his car in the ITA race trying to be a hero in the rain?:p

[RSTPerformance]

Yay Ed!!! Glad to see you reaching towards the top :)

Mullen- I have to admit, I am glad to see the Audi still out in the race, give your bro the VW ;)

Raymond

[Andy Bettencourt]

I too hope to see Ed at some more races. He went by me in the Oval very quickly as I was searching for the fast line in the wet. It was a shame he looped it in 9/10. Would have been a great run. I think the top 5 cars were within a half second for best lap.

And that was a 1:29.000. By race end, we were running 1:40's. Not sure anyone was on real rains...we all started on 'slicks'. Was fun.

[Ed Funk]

Thanks guys! ----but I'm starting to wonder if you all are trying to boost my confidence enough that I'll continue to make bonehead moves! It was just too early to be trying that hard without feeling out the grip. Maybe I'll continue to learn as I age!

[biovic]

Yes, I had a good run on Saturday am in the rain (Thanks Jeff). It was extremely stressful trying to go and stay fast (and avoid the oval wall after turn 2 a couple times), it got wetter as the race went on.
I was hoping it would rain for the afternoon race too! :rolleyes:

Victor
03 ITA Integra

[67ITB]

I was in the # 67 ITB car and was crossing my fingers that the RX7 didn't come back across the track!!!!

What a great weekend.
Matt Bal

[Andy Bettencourt]

Maybe I'll continue to learn as I age!

You sure you got that kinda time? :D:D:D

Great car, great driver. Bring it to LRP!!!

[Ed Funk]

Helll, if I race as long as PLN, I'm only 1/2 way through my "career"!

[stevel]

Nice car Ed. That CRX looked awesome and has some wicked motor under there! That thing was a rocket in a straight line, not that it's not good in the turns. But you could definitely notice the power that car had down the straights!

[raffaelli]

Who built the motor?

[Ed Funk]

If I understand it correctly, Lorenzo bought the car as it currently sits (minus the left front corner damage) from the builder who was in the southwest. It does seem strong compared to the C cars! Don't think it has much ECU mods as it hasn't raced since '05.

Have a Serra built "to the limit" 40 over motor on a stand in the garage, that will probably go in next winter, after I've learned to drive the thing. Also hoping to turn Matt loose on a MegaSquirt system.

[FastM3]

You boys better start looking out for the little silver # 38. Linda is starting to push me to make the car faster so she can pester you guys a little bit more. The wax job I did seemed to work for the rain race.

I am looking into a nitros kit for the next event.

By the way Jeff we have some pretty interesting video of you. Linda is willing to trade it for a drive in the Saturn. Maybe you guys can swap cars for a race????????????

Phil and Linda
# 38 SM and ITA

[raffaelli]

You bought Lorenzos car? Nice. My wallet and I had some real heart to heart about that car.

[JLawton]

You boys better start looking out for the little silver # 38. Linda is starting to push me to make the car faster so she can pester you guys a little bit more. The wax job I did seemed to work for the rain race.

I am looking into a nitros kit for the next event.

By the way Jeff we have some pretty interesting video of you. Linda is willing to trade it for a drive in the Saturn. Maybe you guys can swap cars for a race????????????

Phil and Linda
# 38 SM and ITA

I don't think you need to do a THING to that car so she can pester us. She did a great job of that in the rain on Sunday!! She was awesome, I was impressed.

I would love to see the video. And she can drive the Saturn anytime........... It will make her appreciate what she's got!!! If driving it scares her HALF as much as it scares me, she will run away fast!!! It can be a handfull.

I also appreciate that fact she avoided me on the start in the third race. I thought for sure there was going to be some contact!!

[almracing]

It was great to get back onto the track for 2009! But the driver was more rusty than the car. The rain race was about survival. I managed to hit #78 Miata (again... sorry!) square in the rear bumper coming into turn 3 early in the race (just brake-sliding on the inside line). Thankfully, no damage to his car and my hood just got a bend in it.

But the hit rattled me enough to just take my time around the track. As the laps progressed, I shook off the cobwebs and started catching Linda. But she drove really well... and given my first encounter with a Miata, I did not press for a pass.

Sunday afternoon was weird - the car handled great but times were slower than I would have expected. Victor and I had some fun side-by-side racing for a bit. And even Lawton and Branscombe joined in the fun while they were passing thru. It was good to end the weekend on a higher note.

As for the "other" CRX... damn fast!! It was great to catch up with Ed in the paddock. Bummer he has some fixes to make to the car.

Time for me to hook up my electric turbo... or maybe rub the rust off my accelerator pedal by using it more.

[lawtonglenn]

Here is a link to Sat pm race (Race 1/3) incar video in two parts.

This time, lots of good footage of Doc Breault's butt.

http://video.yahoo.com/people/5915974

The file for Race 2/3 is corrupted, but I will try to get Race 3/3 up next week.

Best
Glenn

[JLawton]

Here's my race 3 on Sunday PM where I ran through the pack after some "difficulties" on the start.......

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/5200646/13739232


If anyone is interested in the rain race, I can post that.

[dickita15]

Well that was kind of painful to watch.
I think you gave every other car on track camera time (except Andy)

[almracing]

Great video Jeff. I was amazed you did not get hit on the start. I had noticed a puff of smoke from your front tires... then you just dropped off. You were quite patient coming thru as Victor and I battled for a bit.

[lateapex911]

Pretty ambitious going into the bowl, around -8:30 or so, on the CRX! Then you got a gift on the next car...a silver Teg(?) thru 3. Has the clutch been rectified? Nice run, you brought it thru traffic cleanly.. I guess Joe wasn't there.... ;)

[biovic]

Jeff, I was wondering what happened to you. Since I started 2nd, I didn't see you for a while, nice run. I was having suspension/shock/wheel problems so I took it easy the second half of the race. I still haven't had time to check out the issue (with the kids), maybe this weekend.

Victor
#03 ITA
Silver Integra

[JLawton]

I forgot I had these on my camera.

This was the pace car for a few of the races.............. Somebody thought it would be funny to let the field know how they felt........... Of course we managed to get the guilty party in action!!!! :D

[dickita15]

Oh that is right Jeff is now a certified SCCA Pace Car Driver. :happy204:

[Ed Funk]

I forgot I had these on my camera.

This was the pace car for a few of the races.............. Somebody thought it would be funny to let the field know how they felt........... Of course we managed to get the guilty party in action!!!! :D

Not me! My hair's not that "blond"