Kettle Moraine Regional 8/13&8/14

[planet6racing]

Who's going? I'll be there in the 92 Saturn SL2, hopefully putting to use all the new tricks I've learned and trying to break my personal best time!

[benracin]

Yo, I'll be there to smack you around punk!

I'll get one of these after I drive right by you and you'll be all :119: while I go :figo: in the finish lane. Then, we drink.



Sorry, it's just to much fun.

[gsbaker]

A clear case of smilie overload.

[ddewhurst]

Ben, when ya talk the talk it's kind of fun when ya can walk the walk.

[R2 Racing]

My Dad will be there in my ITA Integra. I'm pretty nervous about this since he's never driven it before and I'm not going to be there to yell at him if he hurts it. So please, don't mess up the orange ITA Integra - it's got a date with Road Atlanta in November!

Nah, honestly I'm not that worried. He's a pretty good driver. Just if you see him, tell him you saw his son worrying about his car on the internet.

[benracin]

I'm 90% talk, 10% walk, which is what makes it so fun. The closest I got to a podium finish is when I accidently was pointed to the impound line after a race. It was cool till they kicked me out.

[planet6racing]

Don't worry, Ben. Maybe one day, when you buy a real car, you'll be invited to impound and maybe even up to the podium!

[benracin]

Now that's just mean... who wants to help take him out! It's not as bad as it sounds. 90% of his car can be fixed with a blow dryer and some careful plastic bending.

[ddewhurst]

***He's a pretty good driver.***

Kevin, yes he is a good driver. When she went I was at track side of hot pit near the flag station & I couldn't see your dad but somehow he saw out & landed safely.

Good job Dad ; )

[1stGenBoy]

A fine 2nd place by Ben on Sun after a rocky start in impound after Sat's race. Good job!!!

Bob

[R2 Racing]

Originally posted by ddewhurst@Aug 14 2005, 05:54 AM
Kevin, yes he is a good driver. When she went I was at track side of hot pit near the flag station & I couldn't see your dad but somehow he saw out & landed safely.

Yea, he blew up my engine. I shouldn't say that "he blew it up" because I don't know what happened. All I know is that Saturday morning on the start of his 4th qualifying lap, the engine blew. I guess there's a nice hole in the #2 cylinder. I haven't even seen it yet since he doesn't get back until Wednesday.

[C. Ludwig]

Originally posted by R2 Racing@Aug 15 2005, 04:34 PM
Yea, he blew up my engine. I shouldn't say that "he blew it up" because I don't know what happened. All I know is that Saturday morning on the start of his 4th qualifying lap, the engine blew. I guess there's a nice hole in the #2 cylinder. I haven't even seen it yet since he doesn't get back until Wednesday.

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Damn. Looks like two of the strongest IT cars in Cen-Div have been dealt a 1-2 punch. Best wishes on getting her going again.

[benracin]

It was a darn good race and thank you David for all the help. Missed a crazy wreck right after the kink that is still giving me the shakes. Sounded like Driver is ok so that's good news. He got loose, flew right and into the wall and came back across the track as me and the VW behind me snuck by tucking in our tales. I guess the VW got tagged just a bit in the rear. Pretty scary stuff out there. Besides that though a great weekend! Saturday was a bummer. Who would of thought that buying a car from a 300lb guy when you only way 140lbs could get you bounced from 3rd to the back of the field! (we'll just say I was a little under weight)

And I remember seeing you in that same impound too Bob, good racing!

[C. Ludwig]

Originally posted by benracin@Aug 15 2005, 05:25 PM
Who would of thought that buying a car from a 300lb guy when you only way 140lbs could get you bounced from 3rd to the back of the field! (we'll just say I was a little under weight)

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Always weigh at the track before you race. Scales vary enough from track to track to make this mandatory let alone your situation.

[ddewhurst]

I had a great weekend with Ben, his family & crew. When Bill (plastic car, thanks Bill) is around the paddock there is never a slow moment. I keep forgetting what it's like to be under 30 years of age. If they ever get serious about racing, Ben will be a threat where ever he races.

Good job Ben.
David

[planet6racing]

Unfortunately, my car showed me that it hasn't yet learned how to hold it until after we are on track, so I need to do some training between now and the next race (unless they make transmission diapers...)

Congratulations, Ben, on 2nd place! Now, go read the rules about ballast and get that all taken care of! Maybe at the Fall Sprints we'll both be able to run on track at the same time...

[1stGenBoy]

Originally posted by C. Ludwig@Aug 15 2005, 11:21 PM
Always weigh at the track before you race. Scales vary enough from track to track to make this mandatory let alone your situation.

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The problem was these scales varied from session to session and day to day.
I had the same amount of fuel in the car and did the same exact number of laps in both qualifying and the race and I weighed different every time. Not by a few pounds we are talking 30 plus or more. I always weigh the car after every session. It helps keep track of what regions scales do what and at what track.

Bob

[gsbaker]

Originally posted by ddewhurst@Aug 16 2005, 07:18 AM
...When Bill (plastic car, thanks Bill) is around the paddock there is never a slow moment. I keep forgetting what it's like to be under 30 years of age....

And that's without caffiene. :119:

[benracin]

The scales did change from Saturday to Sunday that's for sure. The amount of weight I added should of put me over by maybe 10, instead I was over by 30! I even weighed what I was putting in before I added it. Oh well.

[planet6racing]

I think, next time, Ben, you should ask to see the calibration certificates for the scales. IIRC, there is a method according to the GCR that is supposed to be used to insure that the scales are performing, in their location, properly.

I heard many complaints about the scales...