June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Wed May 28, 2014 12:12 pm

Was just looking at the season points and realized that it's impossible for me to trophy in M0. I'll only have four events in class, five are required!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby lddavis91 » Wed May 28, 2014 12:34 pm

tdinfl wrote:Nice Les. Tim, the rears are stock size. I went one larger (245 vs. 235) on the front, hopefully to help a little with pushing. Excited to try out the Hankooks! :thumbwink:
That is a whole bunch of stagger, I suppose that is what happens when you hang the engine off the back axle? I assume you got your Hankooks from the Tire Rack at the closeout price?
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby jesup16 » Wed May 28, 2014 1:08 pm

Loren wrote:Was just looking at the season points and realized that it's impossible for me to trophy in M0. I'll only have four events in class, five are required!
No worries Loren, it is now impossible for me to catch you in S2. I sold the bimmer last Friday. Unless I can bum a ride in a competitive S2 car and win the next 2 events, you've got that locked up now.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby shakedown067 » Wed May 28, 2014 2:13 pm

tdinfl wrote:Getting ready for next month's event! (slightly smaller than life-size)
I hope my new steamrollers make it in time! (my wheels aren't this wide though)
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Solar » Wed May 28, 2014 2:17 pm

tdinfl wrote:Nice Les. Tim, the rears are stock size. I went one larger (245 vs. 235) on the front, hopefully to help a little with pushing. Excited to try out the Hankooks! :thumbwink:
They're great tires while they last, they heat cycle well and maintain grip, problem is they don't last long. :?
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby twistedwankel » Wed May 28, 2014 2:24 pm

jesup16 wrote:
Loren wrote:Was just looking at the season points and realized that it's impossible for me to trophy in M0. I'll only have four events in class, five are required!
No worries Loren, it is now impossible for me to catch you in S2. I sold the bimmer last Friday. Unless I can bum a ride in a competitive S2 car and win the next 2 events, you've got that locked up now.
What!! No more Barney jokes? Those stopped when you started beating everyone.

You were so darn fast in that thing :thumbwink: Hope you made a shitton of $$ off him.

Sorry can't help you in S2 as running in S3 the last two events in Shamu.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Solar » Wed May 28, 2014 2:25 pm

Loren wrote:Was just looking at the season points and realized that it's impossible for me to trophy in M0. I'll only have four events in class, five are required!
Damn, if I don't miss the last two points events, I will just squeak in. If I somehow end up winning the class because of Loren's default, then we need to place a asterisk next to my name, because it's a win by a technicality. :|
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Wed May 28, 2014 2:53 pm

We always put an question mark next to your name, Brian. :headscratch:
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Solar » Wed May 28, 2014 3:24 pm

Loren wrote:We always put an question mark next to your name, Brian. :headscratch:
I fixed my last post and made it a little more clear.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Wed May 28, 2014 3:28 pm

Meh, it's all good. If I was really worried about a trophy, I'd have kept running in S2 and locked it in.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby tdinfl » Thu May 29, 2014 7:30 am

Les, no kidding about the stagger! Yes, they are compensating for my "interesting" weight distribution. No, I didn't get the closeout prices. These are the new generation tires. They had fronts in my size in the closeout, but not rears. I wanted to get a matching set.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby jbrannon7 » Thu May 29, 2014 7:59 am

We are at the bottom of the second page and still no course map?
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Thu May 29, 2014 10:39 am

Drew asked for the results first. Working on that. Then I'll get you a course map. :jester:
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby twistedwankel » Thu May 29, 2014 12:01 pm

Solar wrote:
Loren wrote:We always put an question mark next to your name, Brian. :headscratch:
I fixed my last post and made it a little more clear.
*Brian* Who's the guy with the two asstricks? :rolling:
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby twistedwankel » Thu May 29, 2014 12:05 pm

tdinfl wrote:Les, no kidding about the stagger! Yes, they are compensating for my "interesting" weight distribution. No, I didn't get the closeout prices. These are the new generation tires. They had fronts in my size in the closeout, but not rears. I wanted to get a matching set.

You were wise to do that. The "on sale" Tire Rack Rivals I got were actually manufactured nearly a year before I got them. They are still great tires but one has to wonder why they laid around so long? AND are they as good as fresh smelly gooey ones?
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby jesup16 » Thu May 29, 2014 12:17 pm

twistedwankel wrote:
What!! No more Barney jokes? Those stopped when you started beating everyone.

You were so darn fast in that thing :thumbwink: Hope you made a shitton of $$ off him.

Sorry can't help you in S2 as running in S3 the last two events in Shamu.
I just couldn't take the Barney jokes!! Long story short, it was a good opportunity and price to get out of the M3. I'm trying to convince the new owner to bring it out to a few events...Don't worry, I'll be picking up something equally competitive, albeit in a different class. NO, it won't be a miata.

Does that change the results that Loren is working on?
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Thu May 29, 2014 12:20 pm

I'm almost done with the results. Think anyone would notice if I posted them before the event?
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Shifterracer » Thu May 29, 2014 12:45 pm

I'm registered, but for the afternoon session. I have a feeling I'm going to need to give the body shop all the time they need to get my car back to me. Total damage was $8k and I'm not expected to get it back until the week of this event! Crossing my fingers i'll get it back in time for this event, and have new shoes on her!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby twistedwankel » Thu May 29, 2014 2:53 pm

Shifterracer wrote:I'm registered, but for the afternoon session. I have a feeling I'm going to need to give the body shop all the time they need to get my car back to me. Total damage was $8k and I'm not expected to get it back until the week of this event! Crossing my fingers i'll get it back in time for this event, and have new shoes on her!
That sucks having a brand new car hammered on!! Won't wish that on anyone. I could get a couple Shamu's for that.

Not to worry you can co-drive Shamu (2LE) if your car isn't ready in the afternoon. THEN we'll see if you can really drive and make Mike, Nathan and Alex happy at the same time :idea:
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby twistedwankel » Thu May 29, 2014 2:56 pm

Loren wrote:I'm almost done with the results. Think anyone would notice if I posted them before the event?
I'm betting you could bat better than 600 doing that. Do I smell a contest? :idea:

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