June 17 - FAST Classic @ Dunnellon Airport

Postby **Loren** » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:43 pm

I can "float" for the day. Couple runs in the RX-8 would be fun. Who else has a seat available for some runs?

Jamie · Postby **Jamie** » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:43 pm

twistedwankel wrote:They do sell aviation and Jet fuel on site which would work well in the Fastiva, Lotus or other pre-1970 iron sans cat.

Jet A is basically refined kerosene...burns well in a torch (with or without a turbine attached), but I wouldn't put it in a car engine!

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:06 pm

Loren wrote:I can "float" for the day. Couple runs in the RX-8 would be fun. Who else has a seat available for some runs?

Anyone who can beat Mike Lawson in S2 will get $10 cash from the mayor. That pretty much puts a "bounty" on him

Poor Mike.

He tries so hard. If he wins he gets "nothing". Life sucks and then you die.

Z1NONLY · Postby **Z1NONLY** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:17 am

Lol.

We just put a new set of RE71R's on the car and killed the outside edges on the left side (two days with right-hand turn-arounds) in ~20 runs. They seem to evaporate with heat.

We will flip them on the wheels for this event...but we are supposed to be "scuffing them" in for two events in Bristol TN. Tonda and I should run in different heats if we can to keep the heat down. (Spray tires after each run too)

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:48 pm

Z1NONLY wrote: Tonda and I should run in different heats if we can to keep the heat down.

Just put a note on your registrations for work assignments. Can't imagine anyone in S2 being concerned. She's the most likely person to beat you. This is a laid back event

Postby **Loren** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 1:26 pm

They're all laid back events. Just stick a note on your entry, let me know what you want to do.

I usually run co-drivers together unless they're noobs. Some like it that way, some don't. Lemme know. I'm easy. (but, don't expect me to remember anything)

JasonS · Postby **JasonS** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:01 pm

Anyone who can beat Mike Lawson in S2 will get $10 cash from the mayor. That pretty much puts a "bounty" on him Poor Mike.

He tries so hard. If he wins he gets "nothing". Life sucks and then you die.

Why not expand that to S1 and M2. Pretty sure he would still be pretty safe...

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:01 pm

JasonS wrote:Why not expand that to S1 and M2. Pretty sure he would still be pretty safe...

Feel free, I don't like those odds at all

Postby **Loren** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:09 pm

Registration closes Monday. Y'all know what to do!

Rpwolf · Postby **Rpwolf** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:11 pm

No car again. anyone like to take on a co driver? will pay for gas/tires and with slave labor.

Blue_Heron · Postby **Blue_Heron** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:38 am

Loren wrote:I can "float" for the day. Couple runs in the RX-8 would be fun. Who else has a seat available for some runs?

I'll have the blue car on race tires again if you want to take a couple runs. I could use some input on car setup.
Dave

Postby **Loren** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:14 pm

Blue_Heron wrote:
Loren wrote:I can "float" for the day. Couple runs in the RX-8 would be fun. Who else has a seat available for some runs?
I'll have the blue car on race tires again if you want to take a couple runs. I could use some input on car setup.
Dave

I have little experience on race tires, but I can probably offer some feedback.

Blue_Heron · Postby **Blue_Heron** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:50 pm

Loren wrote: I have little experience on race tires, but I can probably offer some feedback.

My experience on race tires is 4 runs, two of which I muffed with a spin. They are really grippy right up until they're not. Regardless, at my skill level, they're just fun. Just looking for feedback on suspension setup if you have any ideas.
Dave

Postby **Loren** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:47 pm

Blue_Heron wrote:They are really grippy right up until they're not.

Yup. That is my general advice to anyone looking to try race tires.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:24 pm

If you cannot find this road you probably shouldn't be driving anything?

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:27 pm

Loren wrote:
Blue_Heron wrote:They are really grippy right up until they're not.
Yup. That is my general advice to anyone looking to try race tires.

I haven't driven on Hoosier race tires in 16 years. I think they merged with Continental? Frickin' awesome grip but you have to know not to lift "ever". Hoosier used to label their tires "0" wear.

Dave · Postby **Dave** » Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:11 am

twistedwankel wrote: Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:06 pm
Loren wrote:I can "float" for the day. Couple runs in the RX-8 would be fun. Who else has a seat available for some runs?

Anyone who can beat Mike Lawson in S2 will get $10 cash from the mayor. That pretty much puts a "bounty" on him Poor Mike.

He tries so hard. If he wins he gets "nothing". Life sucks and then you die.

I don't read the forums much, but now I'm glad I did.

nathanwilliams617 · Postby **nathanwilliams617** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:29 pm

Ready.

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jev61 · Postby **jev61** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 8:59 pm

I have not seen an email to participants to this event so I hope I haven't missed something important like two weeks ago.

Postby **Loren** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:14 pm

You really need to fix your email, Joe. We don't even get an indication that your email has "bounced". It just goes into a black hole. (which probably means you are receiving it, and it's being purged on your end somehow)

But, no, you haven't missed anything that wasn't in the event info.

I did forget to ask folks to bring brooms and blowers just in case. I guess it's too late for that now. Not sure how gritty the site will be.

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