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  1. 03-26-2008, 09:16 AM #1
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    All I can say is that you guys better look out. I will be in your rear view mirrors




    As you lap me!

    Sounds like it is going to be fun this weekend. My only goal is to finish w/o causing any drama and have fun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pballance View Post
    All I can say is that you guys better look out. I will be in your rear view mirrors




    As you lap me!

    Sounds like it is going to be fun this weekend. My only goal is to finish w/o causing any drama and have fun.

    That is a great quote on the sig - you got the right attitude, dude!
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    Paul, you'll be fine. CMP is a good track to learn on. Lots of run off, only two trouble spots, much safer (although slower) than Roebling.

    By Sunday you will be quite racy I suspect. Zs do pretty well at CMP, watch for Steve P. up front battling KVS's Miata. Just watch those brakes....you may go through a set of pads on Saturday alone...bring spares!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffYoung View Post
    Paul, you'll be fine. CMP is a good track to learn on. Lots of run off, only two trouble spots, much safer (although slower) than Roebling.

    By Sunday you will be quite racy I suspect. Zs do pretty well at CMP, watch for Steve P. up front battling KVS's Miata. Just watch those brakes....you may go through a set of pads on Saturday alone...bring spares!
    Spares I got, You have to go fast to use brakes, not sure I fit that category! I have been on track with KVS last fall. He needs to watch his mirrors as well and he has already passed me!

    Ron, I look forward to it as well and appreciate the offer. I made need it before the weekend is out. BTW, did you get your breather built? Mine is installed!

    BTW what is the electric power situation like in the paddock?
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    Power used to be bad. Only maybe 1/3 to 1/2 of the paddock had access ot it, and a breaker would trip frequently and if it happened at night it would not get reset.

    It seemed better in Feb. with the improvements, but we were in the covered garage. We will be again. If you need power for something and don't have access, come see us.

    When do you plan on getting there on Friday?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffYoung View Post
    When do you plan on getting there on Friday?
    Dunno, A DSR guy and I traveling up together leaving Huntsville early am. Have no idea about the drive time. 8 hours is a guess.

    Another guy with us is coming up for the test day. Look for a trailer with "Farrout Racing" on it and a red AMAC DSR. If you are there when he arrives, steer him towards you guys. I plan on paddocking with him and the other DSR so we can all crew for one another.
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    Just curious. I was looking at the supps tonight and noticed that the formula cars in group 1 and 2 are getting charged $295 for 2 races and everyone else has to pay $345. What kind of crock is this?? Better be a good explanation or a missprint. Got the email they wanted an extra $50 but didn't notice it was only for a few groups.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pballance View Post
    Ron, I look forward to it as well and appreciate the offer. I made need it before the weekend is out. BTW, did you get your breather built? Mine is installed!

    BTW what is the electric power situation like in the paddock?
    Hey Paul,

    You'll enjoy CMP, good race track.

    I didn't get by breather installed but I was able to make my "shield" legal. Previously I had a shield that kept heat off the carbs and sort of isolated the carbs in the engine bay. However, the shield was sandwiched between the carb and the intake manifold, not not legal per letter of the law. Fixed all of that and wrapped my header with heat wrap. Next race I'll have enough time to use those air cleaner pieces and make up a legal setup for cooler air in the carbs. All in good time.

    Hope the weather will be nice and looking forward to meeting you.

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    Anybody running the test day? My car and drivers will be there - I'll be at work.
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    Saturday's results are on mylaps http://www.mylaps.com/results/newRes...94&highlight=6

    Looks like Jeff Young had a good run. Parrish DNF'ed - I hope it was nothing serious!

    We did OK with our R888's, would've been nice to see what we could've run with a set of Hoosiers

    I'm home with a bad back, but got word from the track that it rained during today's (Sunday) qualifying.
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