FALL came two days late for some Sept 23 racers

jbrannon7 · Postby **jbrannon7** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 4:41 pm

BrilloHeadBen wrote: The only big mistake I see is when I got out of shape at the end of the slalom on the downshift. I was so sure that killed the run that you'll hear me yell about it!

https://youtu.be/qFv3JNY9fxw

Watching your video I think you would not have needed to downshift at the end of the slalom had you gone to the right.

Postby **Native** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:05 pm

jbrannon7 wrote:Here is a video of my turnaround line.

Thanks, Joe.
That's the line Bill and I were taking. One of us

actually hit that apex cone once. And we kept it nice and tight until the tires got too hot to allow it. Good stuff!

As for coursemaps, I'll tell the noobs, once, not to cling to the line on the map. Once.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:14 pm

Loren wrote:Another idea that has been proposed, and maybe someday we'll do it at a Classic event, is the "no map, no course walk" event. Someone even suggested having like 3 pairs of people go out and put the course together on-the-fly with no pre-drawn design. (basically, old school autocross setup... that's the way it was usually done!) Two guys do the outgoing side, two guys do the return side, two guys do the turnaround part... and do whatever transitions are required to link the pieces together. Have safety walk it, add pointers, tweak it as-needed, do a safety run... and rock it!

AND this will be called: "The Ron Rice Invitational." For he is the master of this. I'm still waiting for Ron's "build thread" for MO. It's not happening is it!! Go Ron. The Panther be with you.

Charles · Postby **Charles** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:00 pm

Went right all day, just looked like the faster option...

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lddavis91 · Postby **lddavis91** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:01 pm

Lava Speed 05 wrote:I said the right side would be better and Les talked me out of it... I knew I should have tried it at least once!

Really?!? I don't remember that. I actually tried it both ways and settled on going right as I was hitting the rev limiter just before that section and I liked the exit a lot better starting right. Ultimately, I honestly believe it was six of one or a half dozen of the other, how you attacked the slalom was much more important than how you entered it.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:11 pm

De Nile is a long river. So is Amazon.com

My co-driver might had said viewing the turnaround: "Is it circumcised?"

yamaha731 · Postby **yamaha731** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:55 am

When I walked the course and got to slalom went to the left got half way down it and turn around walked back to the start of the slalom and went right that was the only time I tried the left

Carracer · Postby **Carracer** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:58 pm

Better late than never right? PICTURES!
Big thanks to my spotters, without them we wouldn't be getting pictures.
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmqHnH8T

Postby **Loren** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:04 pm

Great set, Philip!

This is one of my favorites. Long live the Queen.

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:05 pm

Great pics Philip. Love that body roll lol

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aw614 · Postby **aw614** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 1:08 pm

thats a great shot, Love that you can see the sidewall flex on Doug's tires

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:38 pm

Thanks Philip. You've given us some great "keeper" photos over time to remind us of our younger days

IMO your photos are way better than another "professional" photographer recently simply because you choose great visuals/angles. You tell a story. I feel like I was there. (Oh we were there...hahaha).

nathanwilliams617 · Postby **nathanwilliams617** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:43 pm

Yeah Philip, thanks for the pics, and the rust machine made the cover, wuuutt?!

aw614 · Postby **aw614** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:20 pm

It's time for stiffer springs, this stock suspension isn't cutting it anymore

IMG_1557 by Philip Petrie, on Flickr

Postby **Loren** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:26 pm

Being 2 feet off the cones isn't doing you any favors, either.

Jamie · Postby **Jamie** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:38 pm

Gotta love the expressions...Maria has a big grin, and Doug looks like he's about to put it in the dirt.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:12 pm

aw614 wrote:It's time for stiffer springs, this stock suspension isn't cutting it anymore

You're running without coilovers and hollow(een) bars in M? Who do you think you are? Philip.

Your headlights are way too small too. Like candles in the wind.

Postby **Loren** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:30 pm

Pretty sure he's running "stock" suspension from another model. Type R suspension, as I recall. The car actually handles REALLY well, as I recall from the one time I drove it.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:42 pm

Snow White cars can be handfuls as sleepers. Prince is dead so no kisses anymore. CPR and Lamaze works tho'.

aw614 · Postby **aw614** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 7:43 pm

Saw that two cones off

Bilstein sports with type r springs and sway bars is what I am. The only other non oem part are the upper control arms for camber. Had it for 4 years, and wanted to drive it as is with the lsd and different motor to decide what to do. It's a great dual use setup.

Driver (me) is still lacking, but I can tell its a bit soft and could be stiffer so I will look into changing it up hopefully by the winter. Want to keep this setup thought in case I want to go back.

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