NorCal Shelby Mini Nats - Aug 2nd and 3rd [Archive] - Page 2

Matt@BOS

08-08-2014, 09:04 PM

Another shot of this Mustang just because.....

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2SPHvnM/0/XL/i-2SPHvnM-XL.jpg

That thing is a monster. I asked them what it is capable of running without traffic and they said 1:44s on race tires. That isn't fooling around!

Also, I agree with your thoughts Greg. That picture was too perfect for a snarly ass comment and i couldnt restrain myself.

It is beyond easy to get overly excited on the track and make mistakes. I'm definitely not the fastest driver out there, but I've had enough seat time and "class" time to learn how much my lap times slip when I start dive bombing corners to try and catch the guy who passed me. For us amateur Schlubs restraint is often our best friend, unfortunately it not as much fun.

I like the direction you're going with the little yellow car. The more you overbuild something, beyond the minimum, the larger window you tend to create for yourself if there is an error. That was my entire philosophy with the '06 I brought out. It's for my dad to take to open track days. It stops fast and changes directions even faster, and if you run it through the gearing properly it has some get up, not a ton compared most cars around here, but enough. His limits will be so far inside of the cars limits that if here ever gets out of shape there should be some safety margin to use up before anything happens.

Flash68

08-09-2014, 12:24 AM

Another shot of this Mustang just because.....

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2SPHvnM/0/XL/i-2SPHvnM-XL.jpg

Just a bad ass car --- and running an LS motor...

No car is perfect but that's pretty dang close.

And I'm sure Gaetano passed that car several times. Just ask him about it. :computer:

Vince@Meanstreets

08-09-2014, 12:29 AM

No car is perfect but that's pretty dang close.

And I'm sure Gaetano passed that car several times. Just ask him about it. :computer:

he did at TH

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 06:57 AM

No car is perfect but that's pretty dang close.

And I'm sure Gaetano passed that car several times. Just ask him about it. :computer:

No doubt he lapped him several times.....

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 06:58 AM

he did at TH

In the pits......

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 07:14 AM

That thing ever make it on to the track?

Sieg

08-09-2014, 07:21 AM

That thing ever make it on to the track?

Sunday.......when all the fast guys run.

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web140803b/115/index.html

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 08:34 AM

No car is perfect but that's pretty dang close.

And I'm sure Gaetano passed that car several times. Just ask him about it. :computer:

The price of your detached garage just went up......:lol:

Ron in SoCal

08-09-2014, 09:35 AM

That thing ever make it on to the track?

Sunday.......when all the fast guys run.

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web140803b/115/index.html

IIRC, I got him on Saturday at 1:56.

Right behind Gaetano :lol:

Flash68

08-09-2014, 09:53 AM

he did at TH

Clearly you have been drinking the same liquid Gaetano has been.

That thing ever make it on to the track?

Sunday.......when all the fast guys run.

http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web140803b/115/index.html

Saturday all day too. Probably ran in one of the FAST groups which is why you didn't see him. :bitchslap:

The price of your detached garage just went up......:lol:

Dangit I knew that was coming. :bang:

IIRC, I got him on Saturday at 1:56.

You, sir, do not recall correctly. It was 1:54. In traffic. On smaller tires than he usually runs. Oh and they were 200 TW Falkens.

Anything else? :lol:

Matt@BOS

08-09-2014, 10:06 AM

Dave, the real reason the detached garage is going to cost more is because it is going to have to house a Cortex Mustang of some year.

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 10:11 AM

IIRC, I got him on Saturday at 1:56.

Right behind Gaetano :lol:

Thanks Ronny :thumbsup:

Clearly you have been drinking the same liquid Gaetano has been.

Saturday all day too. Probably ran in one of the FAST groups which is why you didn't see him. :bitchslap:

Dangit I knew that was coming. :bang:

You, sir, do not recall correctly. It was 1:54. In traffic. On smaller tires than he usually runs. Oh and they were 200 TW Falkens.

Anything else? :lol:

Hes 200 lbs lighter, 200 more horsepower, and probably has some serious suspension components. Not to mention Cortex is based at Sonoma Raceway Business Park. Wheel time at their front door.

I'll take my budget racer over that money pit any day.

Of course if they were Italian they wouldn't need all that extra wheel time :lol: :lol:

Sieg

08-09-2014, 10:53 AM

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 11:09 AM

Thanks Ronny :thumbsup:

Hes 200 lbs lighter, 200 more horsepower, and probably has some serious suspension components. Not to mention Cortex is based at Sonoma Raceway Business Park. Wheel time at their front door.

I'll take my budget racer over that money pit any day.

Of course if they were Italian they wouldn't need all that extra wheel time :lol: :lol:

I'd put money on him driving a Miata and you'd still be behind.

BTW NOBODY really wants a budget anything.... Just ask Dave or Ron.

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 11:23 AM

Gae, you ever thought of applying for the White House Press Secretary position? :sieg:

Why, would winning that position make it an apples to apples comparison? :sieg:

I'd put money on him driving a Miata and you'd still be behind.

BTW NOBODY really wants a budget anything.... Just ask Dave or Ron.

Both rookie statements :lol:

BTW, between the two of you.....which one where's the lip stick :lmao:

Vegas69

08-09-2014, 02:37 PM

:lol:

Sieg

08-09-2014, 02:53 PM

Why, would winning that position make it an apples to apples comparison? :sieg:

No, but the last time I heard that many excuses in a row I was watching a press conference. :D

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 03:06 PM

Hes 200 lbs lighter, 200 more horsepower, and probably has some serious suspension components. Not to mention Cortex is based at Sonoma Raceway Business Park. Wheel time at their front door.

We're back at the "Cup O'excuses" raceway again ladies and gentlemen! Right behind "Jackstand 1" and "My parts didn't arrive" ... bringing up the rear is "he wouldn't let me by"... into the backstretch it's nose to nose with "he pulled off" and "I couldn't catch him"....

Vegas69

08-09-2014, 03:53 PM

He's definitely not Italian... That has to be worth a few seconds all by itself. How much does an Italian ego weigh?

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 04:03 PM

He's definitely not Italian... That has to be worth a few seconds all by itself. How much does an Italian ego weigh?

The same as a sack of Sh!t.....

LOL

Sieg

08-09-2014, 04:28 PM

He's definitely not Italian... That has to be worth a few seconds all by itself. How much does an Italian ego weigh?
http://cinema1544.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/italian_squirt_gun.jpg

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 04:31 PM

Damn.....I must have hit a nerve. :lmao:

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 05:09 PM

Just so everyone knows ----- the smack talk and BS is FAR WORSE when we're at the track. We're all good friends --- so don't take any of this to heart. Well.... except the stuff we say about Todd....

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 05:19 PM

Just so everyone knows ----- the smack talk and BS is FAR WORSE when we're at the track. We're all good friends --- so don't take any of this to heart. Well.... except the stuff we say about Todd....

My name is Gaetano Cosentino and I approve this message. :cheers:

Hows that for politics.....Suck it Sieg!! :action-smiley-027:

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 05:22 PM

My name is Gaetano Cosentino

Is that Polish???

Sieg

08-09-2014, 05:29 PM

My name is Gaetano Cosentino and I approve this message. :cheers:

Hows that for politics.....Suck it Sieg!! :action-smiley-027:

See I was right on track........you're definitely qualified for the position! :D

Flash68

08-09-2014, 05:34 PM

Dave, the real reason the detached garage is going to cost more is because it is going to have to house a Cortex Mustang of some year.

That wouldn't suck, but I need to tip the scale of Chevy vs Ford in my household first.

BTW, between the two of you.....which one where's the lip stick :lmao:

:lmao:

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 05:42 PM

BTW, between the two of you.....which one WEARS the lip stick :lmao:

He does.

Sieg

08-09-2014, 05:51 PM

BTW, between the two of you.....which one where's the lip stick :lmao:

He does.

Sieg

08-09-2014, 06:18 PM

Couple shots from Saturday night's track walk.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NSqhDnG/1/XL/i-NSqhDnG-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NMKk5kF/1/X2/i-NMKk5kF-X2.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-sRh68GM/1/X2/i-sRh68GM-X2.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-BRD7m3z/1/XL/i-BRD7m3z-XL.jpg

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 07:15 PM

The elevations on this track are just so dang much fun..... I love hustling down the front straight and turning up that hill into T2 and then down into the dip at T3 and back up and out of T3A.... then hustling down out of T7 and into the twists on the back.

Hope the folks that haven't had a chance - get one. If you do - don't pass it up. It's awesome.

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 07:24 PM

Not to mention the track setting and the views. Hard to explain but one of those tracks you don't want to drive home from. Don't know how many times I've pondered renting one of the shops out to live in.

intocarss

08-09-2014, 07:41 PM

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 07:48 PM

I road around 90% of that track on a bicycle during an NHRA event back in the 80's. Does that count?? :confused59:

Not if your bike was a two speed automatic.

intocarss

08-09-2014, 08:05 PM

GregWeld

08-09-2014, 08:21 PM

Sieg

08-09-2014, 08:26 PM

I road around 90% of that track on a bicycle during an NHRA event back in the 80's. Does that count?? :confused59:

Only time I'd seen the track prior to the first session on Saturday was in '92 or '93 when we towed my friend's (Mel Bryson) Willy's up to flat out of T2 for a magazine photo shoot during the Jim Davis Memorial Drags. :D

http://www.draglist.com/photoimages/POD-0801/Mel%20Bryson%20has%20been%20a%20staple%20on%20the% 20West%20Coast%20Supercharged%20Gasser%20scene%20f or%20years.%20Photo%20by%20Dawn%20Mazi-Hovsepian.jpg

Sieg

08-09-2014, 08:29 PM

I'll shift once as I pass you GW.. BTW I remember a place that had a bunch of old Navy ships parked (in the water) to be scraped..Is it still there and is it near the track?? It was a hell of a site to see

Here's a Google Earth image that shows them!

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sears+Point+Rd,+CA/@38.0780614,-122.0920935,2793m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x8085a0faa47450a9:0x2206f 28559877392?hl=en

intocarss

08-09-2014, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the name GW and Sieg. Looks like they emptied that place out.

Track Junky

08-09-2014, 09:55 PM

I'll shift once as I pass you GW.. BTW I remember a place that had a bunch of old Navy ships parked (in the water) to be scraped..Is it still there and is it near the track?? It was a hell of a site to see

That place is Mare Island. The EPA put a stop to the scrapping of the ships and now what they do is bring them to Mare Island just to make them sea worthy enough to get them to Texas and then they scrap them there.
The Navy did a lot of damage to the waters in that area not to mention the surrounding land on Mare Island where they were based. Lennar Homes now owns a huge piece of the area and have put up a few housing developments there. Often during excavations for infrastructure we come across silver dirt buried below the surface. The silver dirt is lead paint that was sand blasted from the ships hulls.
I've been told that there is a lot of ammunition from the war ships that was dumped into the waters there. Story has it that war ships would be sent out on training missions and if they came back to Mare Island with any ammo left on board they would lose funding to buy more ammo so they started dumping the ammo before docking.

intocarss

08-09-2014, 11:27 PM

Thanks for the insight Tracky

GregWeld

08-10-2014, 06:27 AM

"Chasing the car in front of you into a BRAKING ZONE at 130mph is quite intoxicating. It is expensive, and a poor guy with some skill will find out he can't beat a rich guy with some talent"

Here Jerry -- I fixed it for you.... so now Gaetano can use it too....

Track Junky

08-10-2014, 08:36 AM

fleetus macmullitz

08-10-2014, 09:44 AM

Enjoying all your pics Sieg.

This one stood out for me at least...it's one of the best shots of the 33Speed I've seen so far. :thumbsup:

Fords, Fords, and more Fords.
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-S9SrtS6/0/XL/i-S9SrtS6-XL.jpg

Sieg

08-10-2014, 11:18 AM

Sieg, can you call Greg and see if he is OK. I think he has lost his mind. :lol:

NO

:D

Sieg

08-10-2014, 11:22 AM

Enjoying all your pics Sieg.

This one stood out for me at least...it's one of the best shots of the 33Speed I've seen so far. :thumbsup:

Thanks Skip. The car is something else in person. Doesn't stand out at all, but man it sure draws a crowd especially from people in the know. One of the most impressive features of the car to me is a very simple one.........the way the doors feel and sound when opening and closing - like none I have ever experienced.

GregWeld

08-10-2014, 12:36 PM

I have to say -- I've gotten more good laughs out of this thread. And I thank you all for that!

Thanks Sieg! The '33 Brizio built RideTech wear'n' hot rod is really a sweet little ride... Think I'll head home from the shed and have Gwen take me for a ride around town.

intocarss

08-10-2014, 01:20 PM

rustomatic

08-10-2014, 04:06 PM

Thanks, Greg. Sorry to hear about your mechanicals, but I'm sure you'll find some very shiny solutions. I think finding out more about your Mustang was the reason I initially joined this site. If you like, I will attest to the fact that you spent a lot of time in front of a certain orange Camaro, and nobody could tell how hard you were breathing (or circulating refrigerated water across your chest).

Depending on how much the next month of my life thrashes me, I may just show up at Thunderhill in October, maybe even without any new body damage...

It was fun to put a face and a handshake to the name! Glad you came out and had a good time! I used to run Yellow group and had a blast... Frankly -- track time is track time and I don't really care what group I'm in. Apparently either does Sieg... but I digress. You car was awesome. Next time bring it up to Thunderhill and run the full 5 miles in October with us.

GregWeld

08-10-2014, 04:21 PM

I don't do much shiny stuff -- but I do want reliability!!! I'm sick and tired of a motor that has constant issues. At least this time it happened late Sunday instead of like the last time I ran Sonoma, and it was on the first lap after a fresh rebuild! UGH. It's right after that last year that I bought the Lotus for a back up car and that worked out real well this time around. Sieg was out and I was in! LOL

The Cool Shirt was the best thing an old fat fart like me ever bought.... it was such an amazing difference in how I felt at the end of the day!! The driver suit I have to wear is too hot for the summer driving -- and I let Sieg wear the cooler summer single layer... which would be far more comfortable. I'm just too nice. LOL

Thanks, Greg. Sorry to hear about your mechanicals, but I'm sure you'll find some very shiny solutions. I think finding out more about your Mustang was the reason I initially joined this site. If you like, I will attest to the fact that you spent a lot of time in front of a certain orange Camaro, and nobody could tell how hard you were breathing (or circulating refrigerated water across your chest).

Depending on how much the next month of my life thrashes me, I may just show up at Thunderhill in October, maybe even without any new body damage...

Sieg

08-10-2014, 04:49 PM

and I let Sieg wear the cooler summer single layer... which would be far more comfortable. I'm just too nice. LOL
That suits 34" inseam has nothing to do with it. Honest.

Flash68

08-10-2014, 06:23 PM

That place is Mare Island. The EPA put a stop to the scrapping of the ships and now what they do is bring them to Mare Island just to make them sea worthy enough to get them to Texas and then they scrap them there.
The Navy did a lot of damage to the waters in that area not to mention the surrounding land on Mare Island where they were based. Lennar Homes now owns a huge piece of the area and have put up a few housing developments there. Often during excavations for infrastructure we come across silver dirt buried below the surface. The silver dirt is lead paint that was sand blasted from the ships hulls.
I've been told that there is a lot of ammunition from the war ships that was dumped into the waters there. Story has it that war ships would be sent out on training missions and if they came back to Mare Island with any ammo left on board they would lose funding to buy more ammo so they started dumping the ammo before docking.

Mare Island Golf Course is the one my dad and I always play when he comes to visit. There are some cool old bunkers and military somethings all over that course. Feels like a time warp playing parts of that course.

Track Junky

08-10-2014, 06:35 PM

Mare Island Golf Course is the one my dad and I always play when he comes to visit. There are some cool old bunkers and military somethings all over that course. Feels like a time warp playing parts of that course.

The military still owns a large portion of Mare Island. Further north of the golf course there are areas that are fenced off with huge signs that say to stay off the property all around the perimeter. Rumor has it they used to do some sort of nuclear missile work and that the areas are radio active.

Richio1

08-10-2014, 10:50 PM

The military still owns a large portion of Mare Island. Further north of the golf course there are areas that are fenced off with huge signs that say to stay off the property all around the perimeter. Rumor has it they used to do some sort of nuclear missile work and that the areas are radio active.

Well that explains all the craziness in Vallejo. :lolhit:

Now :topic:

358Mustang

08-13-2014, 04:15 AM

First session on Saturday in green group during lap 2 or 3 everybody was reminded that this is a dangerous and expensive hobby. Story is he spun in his own fluid coming out of T8. Mike in our group was a couple cars behind and said he had to catch his car coming through the section and was pretty sure something was on the track.

From what I heard the car let go then hooked up and shot left off track and moved a 7,000 pound K wall and thankfully the driver was fine. I'm guessing the speed through that section is 80-90 mph and the K wall is 50-75' off the track.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-QtW3dnZ/0/XL/i-QtW3dnZ-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-tLvPMV7/0/XL/i-tLvPMV7-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-t8JnjHg/1/XL/i-t8JnjHg-XL.jpg

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-4rsfNd9/0/XL/i-4rsfNd9-XL.jpg

What this reinforced for me is the first session is an acclamation period for the driver and car. Pushing 9 or 10 tenths first session out isn't in anyones best interest IMO.

What's the track like today?

Are you on your game or maybe feeling slightly off?

Is the car near a 100% or was it apart prior to the event and not tested or thoroughly safety checked?

Could that fluid leak issue have been detected prior with a couple easy laps or could the crash have been prevented running the first session at 70-80%?

All speculation but worthy of consideration.......again IMO.
Hey thats my trailer in the back ground to the left of the car.. We talked to the guy and he sounded like an experienced guy, it was just one of those things that happens...

358Mustang

08-13-2014, 04:16 AM

http://youtu.be/_20Hp85Cm0AHere is my little footage... Car was handling like crap, but I had fun.

I posted in the introduction section but Ill type it out here again... Long story short my shocks ended up getting lost in shipping. I was getting them revalved. So I was about to call it quits because this is a rear coilover shock. (and it is friday night). Well I ended up stealing the penske coil over shock I was using in the front (still regular coil spring though, not using as a coil over). Had to redo the shock mounts friday night, rig up some blown 40 year old koni's for the front but we made it there. Front end was all over the place but it was great to drive the car again. Then I got home and cut the front end off :lol:

GregWeld

08-13-2014, 05:14 AM

Here is my little footage... Car was handling like crap, but I had fun.

I posted in the introduction section but Ill type it out here again... Long story short my shocks ended up getting lost in shipping. I was getting them revalved. So I was about to call it quits because this is a rear coilover shock. (and it is friday night). Well I ended up stealing the penske coil over shock I was using in the front (still regular coil spring though, not using as a coil over). Had to redo the shock mounts friday night, rig up some blown 40 year old koni's for the front but we made it there. Front end was all over the place but it was great to drive the car again. Then I got home and cut the front end off :lol:

Fixed it for ya!!

_20Hp85Cm0A

Ron in SoCal

08-13-2014, 09:48 AM

And they just added Laguna in September with unlimited sound:

http://www.norcal-saac.org/lagunablast/

GregWeld

08-13-2014, 10:05 AM

And they just added Laguna in September with unlimited sound:

http://www.norcal-saac.org/lagunablast/

You'll have worn out three sets of Jack Stands by the end of September....

Ron in SoCal

08-13-2014, 11:14 AM

You'll have worn out three sets of Jack Stands by the end of September....

I think one of your cars might as well. :weld:

Flash68

08-13-2014, 11:16 AM

And they just added Laguna in September with unlimited sound:

http://www.norcal-saac.org/lagunablast/

Those words in the same sentence are epic!

Track Junky

08-13-2014, 11:32 AM

That's ultra tempting

Vince@Meanstreets

08-13-2014, 11:47 AM

That's ultra tempting

your gonna need cooler brakes.

mike and his 70 are setting up for that.

Track Junky

08-13-2014, 12:02 PM

your gonna need cooler brakes.

mike and his 70 are setting up for that.

What I'm going to need is an instructor in the passenger seat if what I learned in Gran Turismo 4 doesn't work. :headscratch:

358Mustang

08-13-2014, 12:55 PM

Those words in the same sentence are epic!

Crap and of course I just cut my car up... I did the laguna bowl last year... Way fun! Never driven that track with my car..

If you guys go, I will definitely head out there and hang out/help. I live 20 min from the track.

Here is my car too, not the prettiest thing out.. Not the orange one either lol.

Panteracer

08-13-2014, 02:45 PM

Might have to sign up for this one
Only ran Laguna one time on a 105 day with my
street exhaust.. time to put the out of state 4" straight
pipes on the 180's... sounds really sweet

Panteracer Norcal Bob

Sieg

08-13-2014, 02:52 PM

Crap and of course I just cut my car up... I did the laguna bowl last year... Way fun! Never driven that track with my car..

If you guys go, I will definitely head out there and hang out/help. I live 20 min from the track.

Here is my car too, not the prettiest thing out.. Not the orange one either lol.
Pretty isn't a mandatory requirement for a good adrenaline pump. :thumbsup:

Welcome to Lat-G.

Glad that isn't your orange car, after seeing the carnage under yellow I had to inspect in person. Did you talk to the driver? Did he spin in his own fluid per the "official" story? One of our pit mates said his car got crossed up because of something on the track.

Vince@Meanstreets

08-13-2014, 04:28 PM

What I'm going to need is an instructor in the passenger seat if what I learned in Gran Turismo 4 doesn't work. :headscratch:

yaaaaaaa then your definitely gonna need bigger brakes.

Flash68

08-13-2014, 04:36 PM

GregWeld

08-13-2014, 05:02 PM

I think one of your cars might as well. :weld:

I know it! I hate cars.

Vince@Meanstreets

08-13-2014, 05:06 PM

shhet them guys at BMR can have that engine swapped out in 30 mins.

Track Junky

08-13-2014, 05:14 PM

I know it! I hate cars.

Throw a crate engine in that SOB. I'm registered.

GregWeld

08-13-2014, 05:18 PM

Trust me when I tell ya I'd be there in half a nano second! But we're leaving for a 12 day trip from NOR CAL to TEX ASS that day in Gwen's new '33.... so can't be hot rodding and racin' at the same time.

GregWeld

08-13-2014, 05:22 PM

I could have this ready in time. For the right money I'll bet he'd even deliver it to the track!! LOL

http://www.canepacollection.com/detail-1991-porsche-962c-team_trust-used-5116604.html

Track Junky

08-13-2014, 05:27 PM

Well that's a bummer. I've never run Laguna before so I cant pass this one up. Of course I'll have to bail on Buttonwillow........

GregWeld

08-13-2014, 05:33 PM

Well that's a bummer. I've never run Laguna before so I cant pass this one up. Of course I'll have to bail on Buttonwillow........

I like Laguna better than Sonoma and I love Sonoma.

Vegas69

08-13-2014, 06:06 PM

If you jackasses haven't figured it out, I had to block all your numbers on my phone due to your adhd, aka, text train. If you need me, I hear pony express is still around?:D

I started getting texts from Ron Fellows & Marcos Ambrose shortly after. They are trying to talk me into coming out of retirement. I figure they would give me a run for my money. With you guys all I needed was a big old fat pig with a tko 600 and a sub woofer to wipe you up.

chetly

08-13-2014, 06:09 PM

I could have this ready in time. For the right money I'll be he'd even deliver it to the track!! LOL

http://www.canepacollection.com/detail-1991-porsche-962c-team_trust-used-5116604.html

I think I'd rather have this...

http://www.canepacollection.com/detail-1982-jaguar-xjr~5-imsa_gtp-used-11757632.html

Actually, this would be the ultimate!!!
http://www.canepacollection.com/detail-1987-chevrolet-monte_carlo-nascar-used-8152526.html

GregWeld

08-13-2014, 06:24 PM

rustomatic

08-14-2014, 07:48 PM

New thread? NCRC had a good one (Laguna) scheduled for a Monday in September, but I was too late... Back to work...

Well that's a bummer. I've never run Laguna before so I cant pass this one up. Of course I'll have to bail on Buttonwillow........

GregWeld

08-14-2014, 07:51 PM

Yeah don't you bungholes jack my thread!!

LOL

Panteracer

08-18-2014, 10:00 AM

Signed the Pantera up for no sound issues Laguna....
need to tweak a few things on it to get ready

Just got back from Laguna and the Historic races
Kenny Epson broke a wheel on the Monza car and
hit the tire wall pretty hard.. lucky he was ok and the
car mostly just needs fiberglass work.. he went out
two races later and won the Trans Am race

Pantera took a first at our dinner on Friday night
and a first at the Italiano for modified... hope the
damn thing does not think it is a stupid show car now
Had that issue with the Firebird years past.. won a car
show then it stumbled in the next autocross and lost by
.0037 of a second.. will never forget that

Look forward to seeing whoever comes out.. I am signed
up for Blue but may go down a group a time or two so
I can run with my Viper buddy cause he has no cage

Panteracer Norcal Bob

Panteracer

08-18-2014, 03:33 PM

Just got a call from my buddy Joe Silva- one of the OTEC guys
to let me know about the event as he knows I have trouble
with the 92 days at Laguna...

I told him I am signed up.. he said that is good as
it will more than likely sell out early... I know they sold out
a few years back when they had the unlimited in the middle
of the winter (January) and it was $750 for the day

So if you are on the fence it would be a good idea to
pull the trigger sooner than later

Panteracer

rustomatic

08-26-2014, 09:05 AM

Track Junky

08-26-2014, 01:25 PM

I had to bail on this one....too many irons in the fire. All you smart asses on the text train know what I'm talking about so any coments from the peanut gallery have just been nullified. :guns:

Sieg

08-26-2014, 01:33 PM

I had to bail on this one....too many irons in the fire. All you smart asses on the text train know what I'm talking about so any coments from the peanut gallery have just been nullified. :guns:
Can't wait to see your dwarf car! :hello:

GregWeld

08-26-2014, 01:39 PM

Okay, so this "bunghole" signed up for Laguna Seca next month (con el Shelby Club). It'll be my first time there as a driver. What's good is that I get free rent down there, so at least I won't be doing the 100-plus mile drive thing before the event this time...

Maybe I can pull some dents beforehand...
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ A real track junky!!!

\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ A wannabe track junky....
I had to bail on this one....too many irons in the fire. All you smart asses on the text train know what I'm talking about so any coments from the peanut gallery have just been nullified. :guns:

Panteracer

08-26-2014, 08:55 PM

Was looking forward to seeing the orange 69
with the fat tires. Maybe in October at thunderhill

Took my carb to the Shelby carb guy tonight
Putting in some jet extensions, tapered floats
and maybe jetting up slightly. It was time and the
fire

had me worried I might have cooked things

Rustomatic will be good to see you again. Met you when
I ran my bird at goodguys

Viper buddy was asking me what group I was in
Running blue but he can't without a cage. I don't like point
byes. Besides there are 4 or 5 other vipers running blue
I may get my ass kicked in my street car. Time will tell

Panteracer

Track Junky

08-26-2014, 09:43 PM

Can't wait to see your dwarf car! :hello:

Your killing me Sieg :waveflag:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ A real track junky!!!

\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ A wannabe track junky....

I have no words for you :action-smiley-027:

Was looking forward to seeing the orange 69
with the fat tires. Maybe in October at thunderhill

Took my carb to the Shelby carb guy tonight
Putting in some jet extensions, tapered floats
and maybe jetting up slightly. It was time and the
fire

had me worried I might have cooked things

Rustomatic will be good to see you again. Met you when
I ran my bird at goodguys

Viper buddy was asking me what group I was in
Running blue but he can't without a cage. I don't like point
byes. Besides there are 4 or 5 other vipers running blue
I may get my ass kicked in my street car. Time will tell

Panteracer

Thanks Bob but try and save your car for the next Sonoma event next year if you can wait that long. Car wont be ready till then. I'll run blue group for sure. Actually got approved for blue group last event and probably should have switched.
Either way I'll probably be at the T-Hill event this year without the car just to hang out and help out if needed.

Sieg

08-26-2014, 10:07 PM

Your killing me Sieg :waveflag:

:unibrow:

Halftime summary of the text train today: http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/itschy.gif

Vince@Meanstreets

08-26-2014, 10:38 PM

:unibrow:

Halftime summary of the text train today: http://www.advrider.com/forums/images/smilies/itschy.gif

im hoping for a derailment before the next station.

Sieg

08-26-2014, 10:53 PM

im hoping for a derailment before the next station.
I was in the shop calculating, grinding, fitting, tack welding, measuring, cussing, cutting tack welds, recalculating, etc all while listening to my phone beep continuously. As my good friend always said......."You can snow the Snowman but you can out sh*t seasoned Bullsh*tters." :D

rustomatic

08-27-2014, 09:41 AM

Hey Bob,

I do remember the Firebird--awesome car! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing your Pantera, as the Pantera is one of my all-time favorites--there should be a couple out there.

This track thing is turning into one hell of a distraction...

Was looking forward to seeing the orange 69
with the fat tires. Maybe in October at thunderhill

Took my carb to the Shelby carb guy tonight
Putting in some jet extensions, tapered floats
and maybe jetting up slightly. It was time and the
fire

had me worried I might have cooked things

Rustomatic will be good to see you again. Met you when
I ran my bird at goodguys

Viper buddy was asking me what group I was in
Running blue but he can't without a cage. I don't like point
byes. Besides there are 4 or 5 other vipers running blue
I may get my ass kicked in my street car. Time will tell

Panteracer

Panteracer

08-27-2014, 02:09 PM

Trying to get one more Pantera owner to run.. my buddy Rich
with very little track time.. but you got to learn some how
Mike Drew the Pantera king-he knows everyone that has
a Pantera in the world.. will have his car there.. little time
on his car... had a brake issue a Laguna last year that is
hopefully resolved.. but has plenty of track time in his shelby clone
and other cars

Will be good to see all that can attend

I will be at Thunderhill in October... actually running with
Checkered flag (Pantera guys started that club).. will be
there Sunday and may run with Shelby... that day.. time
will tell

Panteracer