NASA: Thunder Hill, HPDE June 25th & 26th
 

I'm in, both days.

This will be my very first NASA event, and my first event with races. I've just run open track with various groups.

I signed up for Group3, running my Pro7 car, #20.

How many others are going for the HPDE, racing, or just spectating?


-Todd

Cool. I'll be there racing in my Pro7 (see avatar)
Feel free to swing on by...
You've run thill with the bypass before, correct? What kind of times are you running?
Marcus

I've run it once with the bypass, and that was also the only time I've used a timer.

I *think* I was running 2:21s, but can't recall, or find the result page. I was trying to stop cracking brake rotors, so I was being nice to the brake pedal. :)

Side note, do you know where I could buy a used spec tire 185/60-13? I have one that's chorded, and it would be nice to have a full spare set of tires.

Looking forward to meeting you, and watching a race.

-Todd

Finding a used Toyo that is not corded is not easy. Everyone I know runs em till they cord, (and then some!) You might try Ron @ AIM tire, he might have a usable one in the junk pile.

Have you solved your rotor cracking issues? Add ducts yet?

see ya there!
Marcus

Hey..I know you..I think.

You bought struts from me for your 7 last fall??

You gonna be racin with us finally?

Speedtoys will be glad to hand ya over an old tire off my rack at the races.

Come find me at the Tow Truck..ask for Jeff.

I have some from last year I will use in an "Oh God..I need a tire.." situation, but im doing pretty well on tire budget so far...so Ive got an old scrubber or so.

Ive got TWO really good Yokohama race tires I snagged from the SCCA pile once, want em? I cant use em.

We ran a 2:14.1 for the fast lap of class last time out..and were still sorting things out with a new driver.

Rotors..face it..they crack.

Im only replacing one rotor every couple weekends, the trick is using the brakes only where you need to, work on brake management..use em less. I dont have ducts, id LIKE some, but $$$ should be spent for other things right now.

Oh ya..dont forget to do the mod on the caliper backing plate, so you can swap rotors in 10 minutes, and not 30.

Brakes..
 

MM:

Ive still got a good deal on the Hawk Blues..

I can have them at the track for:

Fronts: $87 MSRP is $105
Rears: $81 MSRP is $95

Thats in your hands, shipped, tax..and all.

I'm hoping to be there most likely on Sunday.

-Mark

I'll be there racing PS1

Paul

Maybe someday my car will be tuned.....:(

C..will be nice to see & hear you around the track again.

Id tell you how we stand in points this year..if Dave B. would ever fix em. I just dont feel like doing the math right now.

Id say yer ready to race, just lookin at your avatar.

You found the berm!!

SOOO much better than 50% of the Grp3/Grp4 drivers.

Well, I am a provisional instructor, so one would hope I could find the Berm... My car is ready, but for a competent Haltech tuner...

Excellent Jeff, thanks for the offer. I'll find you.

It seems there will be tons of RX7s there, this is going to be FUN!

I'll be the clown with the perma grin in group 3, provided they let me run that group.

-Todd

Theres always a ton of 7s there, just..they need to start RACING again. The PS7/Pro7 field combined, is outnumbered by former Pro7 race cars in the HPDE groups these days.

Yep.

I'm out of excuses :)

Marcus

or new pro7 cars in HPE groups... ;)

Marcus

Maybe I'll have my Supra back by then, it's usually good for some 2:10s. If so, I'll be instructing, it's a 2hour + drive, so too far to spectate...

I'd kill for that.

Marcus

What model?

Ive a 3rd gen hybrid im working on..bout ready for the next few baby steps.

Hybrid motor..done
Get the new IC installed..fab up the mounts/etc.
Install the Nylon bushings kit
5spd conversion from auto
Fan upgrade to elec, perhaps rad upgrade itself (if I can afford that)

Bout 2 more years, it'll be in E0...no rush.

Mine is a 97 6 spd, ADJ. Sways, Ground Control Advanced Design, RA1s. Still twin turbo w/exhaust, and EBC.This fall I'll put the single on. The same turbo that makes 450 on my 13BT will make 700rwhp on my Supra LOL. What motor are you doing?

BTW, the car weighs ~3800lbs wet

I did he N/A pistons in the turbo block, bought me 60Hp/60FtLbs at the same boost levels.

Im not interested in big turbo/fuel mods.

Daily driver tires are RA-1s, koni yellows, big sways..and stock springs. They are really nice linear springs if you strut them enough.

Bout 3 weeks ago the wife unknowingly outran county up Hwy9 from Saratoga. A truck got up on her ass..she pulled over, he didnt pass, being 9pm she said screw it and just cruised up the hill (she used to NASA instruct)..well, thats the last she saw of THAT cop till the summit. She still got off.

i was going to be there but i can't get my car done by this friday.i will see you guys next time.have a good time and race save

I'm dropping out also. I have a bachelor party. Not mine :)

I am definately going to Infineon in August.....

Mark, I am already signed up for the August event for the entire weekend in Group 4. I will also be running the Time Trial event concurrently in TTA. You shouldn't wait to sign up as this is a SoCal and NorCal crossover event and will fill up very quickly.

Todd, good to see ya..

Marcus, good to race with ya :)

Jeff, good job with Ken out there, he's looking strong.

Me, I gotta find 2 seconds consistently.

Paul

Carl's Supra is darn quick too. It did very well @ the autox @ JGTC last year.

Thanks, I'm thinking my new double adjustable GC coilovers should help me pick up a little time:D My Supra has been at the paint shop for 10 weeks and counting:(
I am also switching from 17x9.5 275-40-17/17x8 255-40-17 stock wheels to Forgeline 3 piece RS3 18x11 315-30-18/ 18x9.5 265-35-18. And Race Logic TC for keeping the new single turbo in line;).

My road race FC will be tuned in two weeks, and then I'll be at the track every chance I get.

Nice meeting all you guys finally.

Thanks to Jeff for the tires, and thanks to all for the tips.

I'm back to Thunderhill in the morning, with www.clubz.org but I bring the FB :)

-Todd

You too Paul! That was fun! I can't wait to get my video ripped.

Jeff, we needot have a chat..... We can't let Ken get too much faster. Was that a 2:13.8 I saw?? :eek: :)
I'm happy that I lowered my lap times by over 4 seconds over the weekend, finally getting down to mid 2:15's chasing Rich in qualifying Sunday.
All the fenders came back perfectly straight, and no parts hurt.
Good to meet you Todd, hope the track day Tuesday goes well.

My photo's are up here:
http://images.miller-motorsports.com...dr=thill062505

Marcus

Marcus

Marcus:

Email me at gemohler@speedtoys.com, so I can add you to our little Pro7 mailing list for our NASA class. :)

Ya..Ken's starting to feel the car finally..real good stuff. He hasnt even flat spotted a tire this season yet.

We got down to some pretty good times, started pressuring the PS7 drivers this time out..

Points so far:

Place Driver Total Pts
1st Alfred Macugay 629
2nd Team Speedtoys 625
3rd Richard Safreno 608
4th Kurt Frietzsche 490
5th Kirk Haag 470
6th Dave Bongiovanni 349
7th Hal Mortimer 180
8th Elvis 100

Where was Kurt this past weekend?

I knew someone was missing....


Marcus

heh, unlike that poor PS2 MR2.. That guy seemed to have a big ole' bullseye painted on that car. The whole left side was ripped apart.

Family planned event.

and my video.
http://images.miller-motorsports.com/thill062505/video/

(skip SCCA school footage- there for a friend. Of particular interest are the Sprint car video and the Sundat practice start.)

M.