I just got back from Miller Motor Sports Park in Utah where we just held NASA's 2010 National Championships. I am the new TTS NASA national champion! The track felt slower than last year but everyone had to contend with the same conditions. I ran under the team name "Team Howard Racing" and won with a lap time of 2:03.5, second place was Tage Evanson in his dual wing supercharged Honda Civic with a 2:04.0, (some people know Tage from Time Attack), third was Jeff Sawtelle in his C5 Z06 Corvette with a 2:04.1. Sawtelle ran a 2:03.9 but his session was DQ'd because he came in under his minimum weight. Sawtelle was last years TTS champ, so it was good to beat him.

In addition I also placed 2nd in the Super Touring 2 race class behind Ron Farmer's Corvette C5 Z06. I had a chance at 1st but I went into the race with a weak brake pedal, (I think I need to replace my brake master cylinder). I was catching him towards the second half of the race but they threw the checkered flag 10min early because of too much debris on the track. It was suppose to be a 45min race. There were 23 entrants at the beginning of the weekend, 16 made it to the grid for Sundays final race. I feel pleased with my second place finish, although 1st is always better!

Depending on finances next year I might return to defend my TTS title and have another shot at the the ST2 win. Next year's nationals will be at Mid Ohio.

I will have updated dyno sheets and hopefully pictures to follow in the coming few days.

Cheers!

 

good job!

would like see dyno sheet, and what intake did you settle on?

 

Many of you know I've experimented with a couple of intake choices, all using my Motec FI. I ended up puting the 3rd gen upper manifold mated with Ground zero lower manifold that has been shortened 1.5-2". This was my first setup only without the shortening. We made 243whp and around 158-159ft/lbs torque on a dynojet, SAE corrected was 238 and 155 respectively. This is with a small 4 port bridgeport using a 3rd gen block and 89-91 RB rotors and ceramic apex seals. Peak HP came between 8k-8.5k (pretty much a flat line between the range). We were letting off the dyno at 8.7k, but we did several pulls early on to 9k. This has been the best compromise so far for HP and torque.

Minimum comp weight with driver: 2280lbs
Maximum SAE corrected HP: 239whp

MODS:
RS (can't mention his name here) custom stainless exhaust
RS modified Ground zero lower manifold
2nd gen coils with MSD wires and Digital 6 box
Motec FI
Underdrive dual pulleys
Quartermaster 8lb flywheel with counterweight
Quartermaster 5.5" dual clutch
Quaife close ratio 5speed gear box
4.88 or 5.13 rear end ratio (depending on track)
7's only front big brake and bearings upright kit
Koni double adjust and revalved shocks
Custom tubular adjustable front swaybar
Trilink rear with panhard
Hawk Pads
Mazda Comp Drysump Oil
Ground Control rear collars
FR 700lb/RR 500lb spring rates Hypercoil/Ground control/Eibach
7's only ackerman arms and 2" of turn in spacers
16x11" CCW's with Goodyear 23.5x10.5" slicks

 

I will have more to follow soon. Also, more pics under the 1st gen Thread.

 

I'm the one behind Chris Rado on the time trial grid

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cfq-...layer_embedded

 

congrads on your win and best time i have a question for i have a friend who went out with his customers car his name is pablo the driver is evan garner how did he do

 

Evan took 3rd in the STR1 class, he seemed to be off his time from last year, allthough everyone was saying that the track was slower than last year. I think he ran a 2:03.0.

 

I've refined the fuel map since this graph. I tried to get the AFR's more consistent, mainly above 8.5 and below 7.5k.

Also, Robert said he was lifting off around 8.7k since peak power was between 8k-8.5k.

 

awesome job! I gotta check that other thread out to see your ignition setup. keep up the good work!

 

 

http://vimeo.com/15409366


Here is some fresh video from nationals. I forgot to hit record on my fastest lap of the weekend 2:03.5, but this was my second fastest lap at a 2:04.0. The car may not seem as fast as usual because of the altitude at Utah.

Enjoy!
I will get the race up next week.

 

http://speedcasttv.com/nasa/#/races/193

Here is the web broadcast of our race. I'm registered under "Team Howard Racing".
Our class started with around 16-19 in ST2, I had a soft brake pedal Sunday due to my brake master cylinder going out. I started 3rd but dropped back to 7-8th for the first half since I was unsure of my brakes- (had to pump the pedal before the brake zones to build pressure). Fortunately this helped conserve my tires and car for the end, I came through the pack to finish 2nd place. This is a 40 min broadcast. I will have my on board coverage up soon.

 

Hey Scott, Congad's.

I've seen you run. Not sure you guy's remember me. But then I know how us slower cars just get in the way...lol.

Anyway, I'll be out there again soon. Getting in the way again...lol Although I don't know how much TT I will do. It's not as much fun when your the slowest class out there. But I'm planing on doing PT.

I'm like right next door here in Oxnard.

Well again congrad's. I know how much work you put in to get you there.

 

Thanks,

Hope to see you out there, I'm probably going to run only 3 events + nationals next year.

I'm trying to scrounge up some small sponsorships to help out. I was able to get some free Hawk pads this year, and a couple of sets of Goodyears. The mazda contigency is nice also, but I'm going to need more if I'm going to make it to Ohio for Nationals next year.

Cheers!