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Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:18 pm
by martinreinhardt

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:41 am
by Dan Chambers
Heeeellllllooooooo high-HP cars! This is your track. :roflmao: One question: will there be a "Christmas Tree" starting light? :lol: Love that "dragster" take-off. :wink:

This should be one fast, fun track. Of course, with on and off camber elements, potholes, and other "varients" it may be much, much more technical than it initially appears. :beerchug:

Wish my new tires were in ..... :cry:

See you there. 8)

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:01 pm
by Bill Behun
Dan Chambers wrote:Heeeellllllooooooo high-HP cars! This is your track. One question: will there be a "Christmas Tree" starting light? Love that "dragster" take-off


Yes, Dan - we are working on a Christmas Tree starting light. :lol:
Hey, now that I think of it, John Komer (fellow AX co-chair)who helped with the track design drove dragsters in the past!
Not to worry though, we'll all easily be under 220 mph going into the slalom.
A good exercise is judging your speed and braking to get around by the second slalom cone and carry some speed through the rest.

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:05 pm
by gulf911
oh brother...I wonder how much the 3.6+ guys paid for that design... :banghead:

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:10 pm
by Don Middleton
Actualy, the track design is part of the AX-chair stimulus plan for Porsche drivetrain repair shops. :wink:

Make an appointment now for next week and avoid the rush. :lol:

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:12 pm
by SDGT3
I don't know if speed is what you should be worried about Dan. It's the locking up at the end of that drag strip I'd be concerned about if I were you. One of the best photos I've ever seen was the one of your Gulf Car with smoke coming out of both front wheel wells as if it were a 4 alarm fire. :D Could you post that for 'ol times sake? :beerchug:

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:05 pm
by gulf911
Always like to keep my fans happy... :lol: Picture by Mr. Greg Phillips... :beerchug:

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Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:13 pm
by Erik K
Dan was your ABS malfunctioning that day?? :lol: Oh yeah those early 911's dont have that option!
So are you an Mick going to be there on Sat in matching denum out fits just like the last event!
I need to stop haha,


On a serious note, at the last event the smurf mobile had a slight detonation which equated to melting down the # 4 piston...

Gotcha!! We'll see you on Sat Mr. Dan

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:25 pm
by Dan Chambers
gulf911 wrote:Always like to keep my fans happy... :lol: Picture by Mr. Greg Phillips... :beerchug:

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Ironically, they weren't his tires, they were loaners from me. :banghead: Even more ironic, Dan A. won the raffle for ...... (get ready, I'm not kidding....) A SET OF TIRES! :surr:

So, to be straight about this:

1) Dan get's "free" loaner tires and "Smoked 'em 'cause he had 'em."
2) Get's his picture on the cover of a magazine.
3) Wins a set of tires through a raffle.
4) Wasn't even going to participate because ... he didn't have any old tires. :shock:

Man, I need that kind of luck, I tell ya!

Hope to see you Saturday, Dan. :burnout:

DC 8)

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:26 pm
by pdy
Sheez - I don't get it.

Dan, you need your brakes with that 3.2?

Erik, you need all 6 cylinders to win?

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:28 pm
by gulf911
Dan Chambers wrote:Ironically, they weren't his tires, they were loaners from me. :banghead: Even more ironic, Dan A. won the raffle for ...... (get ready, I'm not kidding....) A SET OF TIRES! :surr:


Hey Dan! Fronts were the ones that smoked in the pic, they were 710's...yours were the rears. Thanks again for those by the way!

See you Sat!

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:15 pm
by SDGT3
That poor, poor cone in front of you had no chance... RIP.... :wink:

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:49 am
by Dan Chambers
gulf911 wrote:
Dan Chambers wrote:Ironically, they weren't his tires, they were loaners from me. :banghead: Even more ironic, Dan A. won the raffle for ...... (get ready, I'm not kidding....) A SET OF TIRES! :surr:


Hey Dan! Fronts were the ones that smoked in the pic, they were 710's...yours were the rears. Thanks again for those by the way!

See you Sat!


Ah, I stand corrected.

BTW: any chance I could "hitch a ride" during one of your practice runs on Sat? I'm still trying to figure out this whole "Lawn-Blower engine in the wrong place" thing.

C-ya!

DC

Re: Autocross April 11th, 2009

PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:39 am
by gulf911
Absolutely, Anytime Dan. If I am not instructing that would be easier. Although Erik would be a much better gauge on how to drive a 911 fast...  :bowdown: