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Old 09-09-15, 02:08 PM
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Congratulations to Jake Namer !

2015 SSM Champion !!!

2015 SCCA Solo Nationals

Class standings for SSM [39 Cars] (11:19:51 AM)

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T 1 97 Jake Namer 1993 Mazda RX-7 Hoosier
61.693(1) 59.321 59.027 108.650
54.079(2) 49.623 50.250

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T 2 188 Matthew Glagola 2008 Lotus* Elise Hoosier
60.006 58.358 58.909 108.719
51.422 52.804(1) 50.361 (0.069)

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T 3 196 Randall Wilcox 1996 Mazda Miata Hoosier
59.911 58.570 58.377 108.744
60.061(4) 51.097 50.367 (0.025)

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T 4 111 Steven Ruschak 2005 Lotus* Elise Hoosier
DNF 61.681(1) 59.001 109.538
51.380 50.537 53.473(1) (0.794)

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T 5 153 Martin Valent 1991 Toyota* MR2 Hoosier
62.020(1) 60.301 59.243 109.751
50.849 50.508 50.792 (0.213)

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T 6 116 Carter Thompson 1993 Mazda RX-7 Hoosier
60.869 59.768 59.342 109.912
51.305 50.853 50.570 (0.161)

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T 7 88 Marc Osgood 2008 Lotus* Elise Hoosier
63.527(1) 59.721 59.650 110.621
52.170 54.488(2) 50.971 (0.709)

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T 8 190 Bob Bundy 1990 Mazda Miata Hoosier
61.180 59.574 59.901 110.672
51.468 DNF 51.098 (0.051)

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T 9 199 Erik Strelnieks 1993 Mazda RX7 Hoosier
60.688 60.149 60.930 110.986
50.837 50.907 51.028 (0.314)

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T 10 121 Duke Langley 2002 Chevrolet* Corvett Hoosier
59.396 65.783(1) 65.237 111.245
51.849 DNS DNS (0.259)

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T 11 53 Mark Andy 1991 Toyota MR2 Hoosier
63.344(1) 62.601(2) 61.512(1) 111.634
52.218 50.122 58.877 (0.389)


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Wow, that's a close battle - congrats Jake!


It looks like it was a quick course, geared well for your single turbo


On a similar note, I'm really looking forward to seeing more on the TT3 RX-7 - looks awesome

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Cool to see three RX-7s and five Mazdas in the top ten.
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that's awesome
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Very cool, congratulations.
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Congrats!
Jake's videos always look sped up in post-processing lol
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Great job and nice to see the FD again on top
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Big Congrats Jake

Homeboy can DRIVE, that's for sure

and 22+ years on, the FD3s with 13B rotary is going STRONGGGGGGGGG
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Congrats, Jake! It isn't just the driving, but also the dedication it takes to compete!
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Originally Posted by FourtyOunce
Congrats, Jake! It isn't just the driving, but also the dedication it takes to compete!

So true

If ever the saying "90% of success it is just showing up" proves true it's racing
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What kind of set up is he running.
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Bravo! Well done. Always great to see the FD in her prime.
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Awesome.
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nicely done
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Originally Posted by ricardo.benin
What kind of set up is he running.
not updated in a while but these are the foundations... Hamfist Racing: Super Street Modified '93 Mazda RX7
Old 09-12-15, 01:19 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/build-thread...sa-tts-724418/

I believe this thread shows he is using a GTX3076R now.
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Posted a year ago

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Springs: 1000lbs f / 900lbs r
Alignment: see picture for alignment and weights (by SJF Performance)
Anti-Roll Bars: Big tubular tripoint front bar set two from full stiff, Stock (r1/touring unknown) rear bar.
Tires/Pressures 315/30/18 front, 27 psi. 335/30/18 rear, 27 psi.
Ride Height 5.5" front to frame rail, 6" rear to frame rail.

Now on Penske 8300 DA
GTX3076R turbo
412whp
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Awesome! Congratulations.
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Somehow I missed this thread.
Pic 1 is Jake(on phone) being congratulated by Carter T
Pic 2 the 2015 SSM drivers, 41 strong

The RX7 has now won 10 of 13 SSM National Championships
Attached Thumbnails Congratulations to Jake Namer !-100_3923.jpg   Congratulations to Jake Namer !-100_3934.jpg  
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Nice to see a rx7 win
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Originally Posted by Rotary Yo
Nice to see a rx7 win
And thanks to Jake the RX7 continues to dominate the win column in SSM (Super Street Modified):

2003 Vette
2004 RX7
2005 Vette
2006 RX7
2007 RX7
2008 RX7
2009 RX7
2010 RX7
2011 RX7
2012 RX7
2013 RX7
2014 Lotus
2015 RX7
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Obviously everyone here knows the FD's capabilities, but it takes a driver to put it around the course. As a hacker ASP driver I to Jake.
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
Obviously everyone here knows the FD's capabilities, but it takes a driver to put it around the course. As a hacker ASP driver I to Jake.
Yes, winning is usually 90% driver
Here's the driver names in case you know some of these "fast" dudes:

2003 Vette Scotty B White
2004 RX7 Andy McKee
2005 Vette Gary Thomason
2006 RX7 Andy McKee
2007 RX7 Erik Strelnieks
2008 RX7 Erik Strelnieks
2009 RX7 Dan Chadwick
2010 RX7 Erik Strelnieks
2011 RX7 Andy McKee
2012 RX7 Carter Thompson
2013 RX7 Carter Thompson
2014 Lotus Matthew Glagola
2015 RX7 Jake Namer
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Nice, looks like fun
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