Road America!!

[b_tone]

It's almost time. Who is going to be there?

We will be there instead of Lowes for the AI race but that's life. If anyone is going to be there let me know as we have a group of roughly 20 people that we share pits/food/lodging/crewing with. It makes life easier ot have lunch cooking when you are rolling back into the pits after a session, it also reduces the food costs.

If anyone is interested on getting together, we will be there on Wednesday night and staying at the Osthoff and will be kicking back at the bar. We will be getting to the track early Thurs. afternoon to get through tech and set up camp in a good location in the paddock.

drop me a line on this thread or at btone@ford.com

[svt_coupe]

Have a good time at RA everyone!! I'm sorta jealous, though very excited for Lowes too.

Ragan - have a blast my brutha...

Tone - we'll see you at VIR.

PS. I got some goodies for the car this past Friday. Don't think I can get it all installed before Lowes though...

[johnbasf]

Originally posted by svt_coupe
Have a good time at RA everyone!! I'm sorta jealous, though very excited for Lowes too.

Ragan - have a blast my brutha...

Tone - we'll see you at VIR.

PS. I got some goodies for the car this past Friday. Don't think I can get it all installed before Lowes though...

Why not??? Bring that bad boy up here!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by b_tone
It's almost time. Who is going to be there?

We will be there instead of Lowes for the AI race but that's life. If anyone is going to be there let me know as we have a group of roughly 20 people that we share pits/food/lodging/crewing with. It makes life easier ot have lunch cooking when you are rolling back into the pits after a session, it also reduces the food costs.

If anyone is interested on getting together, we will be there on Wednesday night and staying at the Osthoff and will be kicking back at the bar. We will be getting to the track early Thurs. afternoon to get through tech and set up camp in a good location in the paddock.

drop me a line on this thread or at btone@ford.com

There is going to be quite a few of us there. It would be great if we all could get together in the paddock. I will email you my cell number, hopefully I will be there by 2pm or so on thursday. I should be bringing the #23 95 R assuming I get it put back together in time so please come over and say hi.

Brian

[kevin]

Originally posted by b_tone
It's almost time. Who is going to be there?

We will be there instead of Lowes for the AI race but that's life. If anyone is going to be there let me know as we have a group of roughly 20 people that we share pits/food/lodging/crewing with. It makes life easier ot have lunch cooking when you are rolling back into the pits after a session, it also reduces the food costs.

If anyone is interested on getting together, we will be there on Wednesday night and staying at the Osthoff and will be kicking back at the bar. We will be getting to the track early Thurs. afternoon to get through tech and set up camp in a good location in the paddock.

drop me a line on this thread or at btone@ford.com


i'll be there sometime thurs

[98banana]

y'all suck!!!:( :D

I do SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO want to get back on the track. But, I'm being patient. My time is coming ...

Y'all have a blast up there and take lots of pictures. I'll be at Lowe's watching the AI action...

[sn8kbit]

tone, we were next to you guys last year, right across from the pit lane wall. if i remember right, there was a 67 coupe with ya'll?
anywho, lookin foward to it (big time). i should be there bout the same time as brian is, round 2 on thursday.

shugg ya wuss, i'm tellin ya man, bring yer arse up there!!

[Cobra-R]

Yea, Bryan ya wuss. ;)


If Dean is going to be selling his spot, there might be a opening for RA? Dean???

[svt_coupe]

HA! Well I'll have to continue breathing wussified air at Lowes. With Koehler in short proximity to leading the points series, I have to stay on me toes!

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by 98banana
y'all suck!!!:( :D

I do SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO want to get back on the track. But, I'm being patient. My time is coming ...

Y'all have a blast up there and take lots of pictures. I'll be at Lowe's watching the AI action...

hi tom!!! take pics for us, we will not be there this time......:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by svt_coupe
HA! Well I'll have to continue breathing wussified air at Lowes. With Koehler in short proximity to leading the points series, I have to stay on me toes!


we'll not be there this time, sorry to say bryan.... butt good luck anyway!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by svt_coupe
HA! Well I'll have to continue breathing wussified air at Lowes. With Koehler in short proximity to leading the points series, I have to stay on me toes!

Thats easy, drive faster so you build up more of a points lead. ;):rotf: :rotf: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[b_tone]

Bryan, as you once told me, 'Even the playing field'

I am on my way to doing just that...

[svt_coupe]

Oh I can hardly wait to see what you've got in store...

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
If Dean is going to be selling his spot, there might be a opening for RA? Dean???

Yep, my Friday and Sunday is for sale!:(

[kevin]

Originally posted by Dean95CobraR
Yep, my Friday and Sunday is for sale!:(

but you're still coming!!!

[tgentry]

We'll be getting in sometime Thurs. evening, probably around 9, and we're staying at the AmericInn in Plymouth. If you can, save us a spot, we'll be at the track bright and early on Friday.

:bounce:

[johnbasf]

Somebody PLEASE take a lot of pics of Tone's mods.:D :D

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by johnbasf
Somebody PLEASE take a lot of pics of Tone's mods.:D :D

gotcha covered buddy!!!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[sn8kbit]

Originally posted by tgentry
We'll be getting in sometime Thurs. evening, probably around 9, and we're staying at the AmericInn in Plymouth. If you can, save us a spot, we'll be at the track bright and early on Friday.

:bounce:

tom,

dean, brian, myself, and dave stuart are staying there also, not to mention what others might be. we'll save ya a spot and a cold'un......(for the hotel, of course!)

[TMC]

Hey Dean have you sold your days yet? Can you give me a call if you still have them, please?

Troy Carter
708-229-3770 days
708-212-3852 cell
tcarter@automotionconveyors.com


Thanks

[cobrabitn]

I think Dean will be running at this one..... a little birdie told me. ;)

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by TMC
Hey Dean have you sold your days yet? Can you give me a call if you still have them, please?

Troy Carter
708-229-3770 days
708-212-3852 cell
tcarter@automotionconveyors.com


Thanks


Hey Troy,
I'll give you a call this weekend. I still have the spots.:thumbsup:

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by cobrabitn
I think Dean will be running at this one..... a little birdie told me. ;)


I think the little birdie forgot to finish the story.:( The car I just bought is minus an engine and tranny. I just won't have it ready in time.:(

[TMC]

Thanks Dean.

[kevin]

Originally posted by Dean95CobraR
I think the little birdie forgot to finish the story.:( The car I just bought is minus an engine and tranny. I just won't have it ready in time.:(


butt you doo have friends;)

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by kevin
butt you doo have friends;)


Yes I doo.:thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by Dean95CobraR
Yes I doo.:thumbsup:


yes you doo!!!!:bounce: :bounce:

[kevin]

i'm packed and ready to go:thumbsup:

[sn8kbit]

kevin, when are you getting there. i should be checked in the hotel around 12-1, gonna try and meet brian at the track around 2 or so.
man i have so many things i need to get done, packing is one of them...LOL

[kevin]

Originally posted by sn8kbit
kevin, when are you getting there. i should be checked in the hotel around 12-1, gonna try and meet brian at the track around 2 or so.
man i have so many things i need to get done, packing is one of them...LOL

gonna see how much traveling i get done 2morrow. susan wants to stop in the ammana colines for a while (she doon't know how long yet) i'd like to shoot for around 2pm thurs as well

[STU]

Originally posted by kevin
gonna see how much traveling i get done 2morrow. susan wants to stop in the ammana colines for a while (she doon't know how long yet) i'd like to shoot for around 2pm thurs as well

What's the "ammana colines"?

[kevin]

Originally posted by STU
What's the "ammana colines"?

amana colonies. tourist trap amish kinda place in iowa

[STU]

Ahh.....have fun. See ya in a few days.

[sn8kbit]

ahh, ahmish communities.....i'll be stopping in one wed night and staying there too. "smeltzer communities" i believe they call that.

if you hear "clippitey clop, clippety clop, bang bang" run, it's an ahmish drive by..... :rotf:

[STU]

http://www.uwec.edu/geography/Ivogeler/w188/articles/amana.htm

I did some searching and it looks like there might be some Amish in the area but the "Amana Colonies" are not Amish. Was a German communal living area. JFYI

[STU]

While you are in Iowa, don't miss the future birth place of James T. Kirk!!

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/IARIV.html

[kevin]

Originally posted by sn8kbit
ahh, ahmish communities.....i'll be stopping in one wed night and staying there too. "smeltzer communities" i believe they call that.

if you hear "clippitey clop, clippety clop, bang bang" run, it's an ahmish drive by..... :rotf:

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf: u 2 fun knee;)

[kevin]

Originally posted by STU
http://www.uwec.edu/geography/Ivogeler/w188/articles/amana.htm

I did some searching and it looks like there might be some Amish in the area but the "Amana Colonies" are not Amish. Was a German communal living area. JFYI

you are correct. but they were listed with an amish list of places to go. so, susan wants to go (btw, susan is german so who am i to argue:D )

[kevin]

Originally posted by STU
While you are in Iowa, don't miss the future birth place of James T. Kirk!!

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/IARIV.html

:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
u trying to keep me from arriving at ra???:rotf: :rotf:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by kevin
i'm packed and ready to go:thumbsup:

i am not packed butt sure am ready!!:bounce:

[sn8kbit]

good god almighty! take the car to get the last minute oil change ect on the car and find the tranny was leaking at the rear seal. then, find out you damn near have to drop the rear diff to change the fluid out, so i opted out on that one.
good news is, all the little vibrations are gone, car shifts so much smoother (thanks to mobil one) and with the alignment set it just feels a ton better. i hadn't had time until today to check all that mess, better late than never, just glad it wasn't worse than that!

[tgentry]

The trailer is packed, the car is ready, I'm ready, Christa is ready... Now if it just wasn't for 2 more days of work!

I took the back seat out this time. I hated to stop there, I think I'm getting Banana Fever! :rotf:

[98banana]

Originally posted by tgentry
...
I took the back seat out this time. I hated to stop there, I think I'm getting Banana Fever! :rotf:

:rotf: :rotf: And there is no cure. The fever just caused me to register for the NASA event this weekend. :eek:

[NJ2000R]

Originally posted by kevin
you are correct. but they were listed with an amish list of places to go. so, susan wants to go (btw, susan is german so who am i to argue:D )

:rotf: :rotf: never argue with a german, you'll always lose...I know, I'm surrounded by them at work :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

plus, I'm part swiss (almost as bad) :D :D :D

[Cobra-R]

For anyone planning on parking with us, we are planning on trying to get down to the west end of the paddock area twards turn one. We are going to hopfully try and arrange it so we can all be together in one group.
See ya all tomorrow. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[tgentry]

We'll look for you there. We don't get to leave until Christa gets off work tomorrow. You know where my mind will be! :burnout:

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by tgentry
We'll look for you there. We don't get to leave until Christa gets off work tomorrow. You know where my mind will be! :burnout:

We will save you a spot, Tom. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :D :D

[97whitevert]

ever hear of the stubborn swedes???? thats me.....:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :eek: :rotf:

[tgentry]

Thanks again to everyone for a great time at RA. Christa and I really enjoyed hanging around with everyone, during the day and at night.

We'll see you again at Deal's Gap and MAM.

BTW, Kevin didn't pass me all weekend! :burnout:

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by tgentry
Thanks again to everyone for a great time at RA. Christa and I really enjoyed hanging around with everyone, during the day and at night.

We'll see you again at Deal's Gap and MAM.

BTW, Kevin didn't pass me all weekend! :burnout:


I had a great time too! Great weather, great food and great friends. :thumbsup:

[b_tone]

I apologize for not being around much this weekend to say hello and socializing. I hope everyone had a good time. We did until we broke the car. Oh well it happens. I was looking forward to giving rides on sunday but it was not to be.

For the record I can honestly say that Kevin's spin in T14 was not due to driver error rather the fact that there was a healthy amount of fluid on the track. As I came by him I nearly lost it in the same spot on the same fluid.

Brian

[98banana]

Oh MAN!!! You can't post something like that without lots of details...

1) What happened to your car?

2) And we just gained another spin doctor at LMS this weekend. (I'll let him say who) Do we have 3 with Kevin? Kevin, everything okay? You? The car?

[tgentry]

Hey, I just timed some of my laps from the in-car video. Looks like I was lapping Road America at 2:48 - 2:49 on Sunday. Considering a Fairmont suspension and mix matched tires I'm pretty happy with that!:thumbsup:

Tone, sorry we didn't get a chance to meet. I hope your car heals up ok.

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by tgentry
Hey, I just timed some of my laps from the in-car video. Looks like I was lapping Road America at 2:48 - 2:49 on Sunday. Considering a Fairmont suspension and mix matched tires I'm pretty happy with that!:thumbsup:



Congrats, Tom. Those are some pretty impressive times for basically a stock suspended car that isn't red or white. ;):D :D

[tgentry]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
Congrats, Tom. Those are some pretty impressive times for basically a stock suspended car that isn't red or white. ;):D :D

So it's the red or white paint that does it! I should have known it would be colors that Mystic doesn't do. :doubt:

You don't suppose the 5.4 or 5.8 engines have anything to do with it do you? :rolleyes:

BTW, did I mention my brake pads are free? That's almost like sponsorship! :D :D :thumbsup:

[redsnake99]

Hey Tom, I'm just a spin intern, only halfway around. No damage, just scared the pee out of me, going 60 MPH backwards toward a solid concrete wall. Stopped in time for a good lecture from the instructor, then he says "Let's get back on there and have some more fun".

LMS is awesome, running the NASCAR oval, then ducking down into the infield track.

By the way, I just signed up, sent the money, made the reservation for Mid-America in October.

My car is OK again!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[sn8kbit]

Originally posted by b_tone
I apologize for not being around much this weekend to say hello and socializing. I hope everyone had a good time. We did until we broke the car. Oh well it happens. I was looking forward to giving rides on sunday but it was not to be.

For the record I can honestly say that Kevin's spin in T14 was not due to driver error rather the fact that there was a healthy amount of fluid on the track. As I came by him I nearly lost it in the same spot on the same fluid.

Brian

good meeting you out there brian. don't try to stick up for kevin, we know....LOL by the way, we're calling that "kevin's corner" now.

[kevin]

Originally posted by tgentry
Thanks again to everyone for a great time at RA. Christa and I really enjoyed hanging around with everyone, during the day and at night.

We'll see you again at Deal's Gap and MAM.

BTW, Kevin didn't pass me all weekend! :burnout:

glad ya could hang with us. and your girlie girl thing too:D

and maybe at mam i won't pass ya again;)

[kevin]

Originally posted by Dean95CobraR
I had a great time too! Great weather, great food and great friends. :thumbsup:

DITTO :thumbsup:

[kevin]

Originally posted by b_tone
I apologize for not being around much this weekend to say hello and socializing. I hope everyone had a good time. We did until we broke the car. Oh well it happens. I was looking forward to giving rides on sunday but it was not to be.

For the record I can honestly say that Kevin's spin in T14 was not due to driver error rather the fact that there was a healthy amount of fluid on the track. As I came by him I nearly lost it in the same spot on the same fluid.

Brian

don't apologize man. everyone was busy and your car was driven by more than you.

i was just glad i could get down to meet ya for a while.

and thanks for not joining me in the litter:rotf: :rotf:

[kevin]

Originally posted by 98banana
Oh MAN!!! You can't post something like that without lots of details...

1) What happened to your car?

2) And we just gained another spin doctor at LMS this weekend. (I'll let him say who) Do we have 3 with Kevin? Kevin, everything okay? You? The car?

i lost it in the last turn before the front straight. did a full 360 high speed turn and stopped in the kitty litter.

lisa and i had some time to talk (:D ) she did say she wanted to go for a spin

buried the car to the floor pan but all is well and ran great the rest of friday and sunday. fluid on the track gives you no warning - oh well.

[98banana]

Originally posted by kevin
i lost it in the last turn before the front straight. did a full 360 high speed turn and stopped in the kitty litter.

lisa and i had some time to talk (:D ) she did say she wanted to go for a spin

buried the car to the floor pan but all is well and ran great the rest of friday and sunday. fluid on the track gives you no warning - oh well.

What car did you take?

[kevin]

Originally posted by 98banana
What car did you take?

the 41 car. and i was very comfortable with lisa in the car at the time given the cage. after she was thru gagging on the litter dust

[STU]

Originally posted by tgentry
Hey, I just timed some of my laps from the in-car video. Looks like I was lapping Road America at 2:48 - 2:49 on Sunday. Considering a Fairmont suspension and mix matched tires I'm pretty happy with that!:thumbsup:

Tone, sorry we didn't get a chance to meet. I hope your car heals up ok.

Great lap times Tom!!:thumbsup:

[STU]

Brain...what did you and Lew end up with for lap times on Saturday?

[johnbasf]

What about Tone's car????

[b_tone]

I did not put together a single flying lap without a mistake on saturday. I ran 3 laps with my lowest being a 2:40.00 The day before on old hoosiers I was running a flying lap of 2:33.xx that told me that I should have been able to put the car in the 2:36 range from a standing start. Oh well maybe next year.

We ended up shearing a bolt on the torque arm resulting in massive wheel hop under braking into canada corner. Note: that is not a good time to encounter wheel hop, trying to brake from 155 to 3rd gear. We fixed the torque arm on saturday morning before the warmups and things were okay suspension wise but the damage to the trans had already been done. The result of that was a grinding while shifting into 4th gear, caused by the syncro/gear being damaged by the pounding it took from the driveshaft. With that damage being already done it was only a matter of time until it failed. It lasted most of the day on Saturday until the 13th lap then coming out of canada up to the bridge it failed and ended the weekend.

I am working on a tranny for the rest of the AI season, but we'll see what happens.

I hope to see some of you at VIR in a few weeks.

Brian

[98banana]

Originally posted by b_tone
I did not put together a single flying lap without a mistake on saturday. I ran 3 laps with my lowest being a 2:40.00 The day before on old hoosiers I was running a flying lap of 2:33.xx that told me that I should have been able to put the car in the 2:36 range from a standing start. Oh well maybe next year.

We ended up shearing a bolt on the torque arm resulting in massive wheel hop under braking into canada corner. Note: that is not a good time to encounter wheel hop, trying to brake from 155 to 3rd gear. We fixed the torque arm on saturday morning before the warmups and things were okay suspension wise but the damage to the trans had already been done. The result of that was a grinding while shifting into 4th gear, caused by the syncro/gear being damaged by the pounding it took from the driveshaft. With that damage being already done it was only a matter of time until it failed. It lasted most of the day on Saturday until the 13th lap then coming out of canada up to the bridge it failed and ended the weekend.

I am working on a tranny for the rest of the AI season, but we'll see what happens.

I hope to see some of you at VIR in a few weeks.

Brian

Dang man! Tough luck. Hope everything goes back together for the rest of AI. Which bolt on the TA sheared? I need to keep this in mind...

[b_tone]

One of the two bolts that run vertically through the ears where the dampner used to be. As far as I can tell it was a fatigue failure from being stretched under braking over and over. The bolts are not very large in diameter due to the mounting constraints. I suggest swapping them out every year or so under heavy track usage.

It also bent the back mounting plate to the diff cover, that is after the vertical sheared.

I learn something new every time something else brakes.

Brian

[98banana]

Originally posted by b_tone
One of the two bolts that run vertically through the ears where the dampner used to be. As far as I can tell it was a fatigue failure from being stretched under braking over and over. The bolts are not very large in diameter due to the mounting constraints. I suggest swapping them out every year or so under heavy track usage.

It also bent the back mounting plate to the diff cover, that is after the vertical sheared.

I learn something new every time something else brakes.

Brian

I figured the front bolt would go before either of those two. Not surprised the rear plate bent though. Mine came bent and I bent it into the right shape by hand.

I'll add that to my maintenance items for yearly replacement! Thanks.

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by STU
Brain...what did you and Lew end up with for lap times on Saturday?

I ran two 2:49's and a 2:50 from a standing start, never timed a running lap so I have no Idea there.

I believe dad's best run was a 3:03 also from a standing start. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by kevin



quote:
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Originally posted by Dean95CobraR
I had a great time too! Great weather, great food and great friends.
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DITTO :thumbsup:


DITTO the DITTO!!!!:thumbsup: :bounce:

[97whitevert]

Originally posted by kevin
i lost it in the last turn before the front straight. did a full 360 high speed turn and stopped in the kitty litter.

lisa and i had some time to talk (:D ) she did say she wanted to go for a spin

buried the car to the floor pan but all is well and ran great the rest of friday and sunday. fluid on the track gives you no warning - oh well.


talk is good, it just went tho, no warning:eek:

[STU]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I ran two 2:49's and a 2:50 from a standing start, never timed a running lap so I have no Idea there.

I believe dad's best run was a 3:03 also from a standing start. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Way to go! good times.

[tgentry]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I ran two 2:49's and a 2:50 from a standing start, never timed a running lap so I have no Idea there.

I believe dad's best run was a 3:03 also from a standing start. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Great times! Looks like I need some suspension work, or at least red or white paint. :rolleyes:

[Dean95CobraR]

Originally posted by STU
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Way to go! good times.

Just missed it by 3 seconds. ;)

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by tgentry
Great times! Looks like I need some suspension work, or at least red or white paint. :rolleyes:

Yep, now you have it, Tom. Your problem is carrying all those different colors around on your car, it just adds to much weight. ;):rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

[Cobra-R]

Originally posted by Dean95CobraR
Just missed it by 3 seconds. ;)

I joked to dad when I was riding with him that there wasn't a stop sign at turn 12, looks like he listened. ;) ;) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :D :D

Great job, Dad. You will break the 3:00 barrier next year, I just know it!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[kevin]

Originally posted by Cobra-R
I joked to dad when I was riding with him that there wasn't a stop sign at turn 12, looks like he listened. ;) ;) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :D :D

Great job, Dad. You will break the 3:00 barrier next year, I just know it!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

and i want to see your video tape;)

[b_tone]

Darius now has two of my timed laps on video at his site at link to video (http://www.dariusrudis.com/)

I am driving in Tone #1, my father is driving in Tone #2.

enjoy