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Thought you guys would like to know that the Meccanic Shop North/Davis Motorsports Acura Grand-Am team snagged a podium finish at last weekend's Grand-Am Cup at Virginia International Raceway in its very first Grand-Am appearance! Starting dead last, the #144 Davis Motorsports Acura RSX-S...

As you are on doubt aware, the use of spherical bearings is a pet peeve of mine. To this very moment I am unconvinced that these items meet either the spirit or the letter of the rules. So, really, why do we accept these things legal for Improved Touring? Spherical bearings as suspension...

I figured I'd seed this generic thread by asking if anyone is aware of a good, competent technician in Connecticut that can swap out the ring and pinion on my '99 Ford E-350. It's a Dana 60 with the 3.73LS final drive, I want to swap it to a 4.30:1. The Ford dealer can do it, but they will not...

http://tinyurl.com/8kmbo Nothing mind-shattering, but interesting nonetheless... Never on a Sunday? Race Track Revisits Injunction 12-01-2005 -- By TERRY D. COWGILL LIME ROCK — For 46 years the normally noisy race track at Lime Rock Park has fallen silent on Sundays, the result of a court...

Remember Minardi, a few years back or so, programming their Asiatech V-10 engines to play the tune "When the Saints Go Marching In"? Looks like Renault F1 has taken their cue and done their own: http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000503064645/ Asiatech did their to signal their plans in F1 were...

Anyone have a DL-1 .run file for Road Atlanta? It doesn't need to be large or detailed, I'm just looking for something with GPS data so I can do an initial sector setup before next week. If you got it, PM me! Thanks!

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Time to start the annual "Who from the NE is going to the ARRC?" thread. First off, let me clarify that I'm not certain in any shape or form to be going. However, I have had a sucky year and I want to race, so I'm gaining momentum. Second, I know we're all getting hammered with travel costs...

A place to make setup requests... First, is it possible to config within my abilities to not have the old topics show up each time I log in? In other words, when I've visited the board, then leave, then come back, the same topics are showing with new posts although they are not new since the...

I'm having a problem with the new software. When I log in, I do not get the scroll bars on the right side that allows me to scroll down through the topics. I thought it might just be my home PC, but it's doing it here at work too. I was able to get the scroll bars once last night, but nothing...

Anyone towing to LRP from the DC area that would be willing to bring up a 4-cyl engine long block with them? Beers, gratitude, and infinite appreciation will always follow you... Greg Amy grega01 at pobox dot com 860.545.4220 [This message has been edited by GregAmy (edited August 01, 2005).]

My racing season has turned to total caca this year, and the news today from my crew chief is that the latest done-blowed-up engine is unrepairable and major parts are unusable from either engine (when I do it, I do it gooood). Therefore, I've decided to regroup and start thinking about '06...

Word has it Wendell Holmes won both ITA races by a landslide (pulling all other cars on the straights), Rick Benezic 2nd, Tom Blaney 3rd, L. Serra 4th both days. Any other reports?

Truly *fascinating* situation in terms of rules interpretations, intents, and intrigue. I've been impressed with BAR's rules and technical creativity over the last couple of years, and this one takes the cake. A tip of the hat to the engineers. The FIA hearing is May 4th; the results will be...

I ran across these for sale on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=4529003343 These are ex NYC shuttle vans. 1999 Ford 1-ton E-350 and E-450 chassis, 7.3L diesel Powerstroke engines, E4OD trannies, airbag suspensions, anywhere from 140k to 250k miles. TONS of space, seating...

Can a new road racing tire be far behind? http://www.hoosiertire.com/pb31805.HTM

I've gotten word via the SR20DE forums that first blood has been struck: Steve Linn has scored the first official ITA win by a B13 Nissan. It happened over the weekend in the Indy Region; I'm guessing Steve will show up and give us the scoop. Let the grousing begin!

I'm looking for a good pair of sunglasses to use while racing. I have some basic priorities: 1) Lenses: Optical quality, excellent UV filtering, optimal anti-glare, shatterproof, durable. No polarized lenses (I use an LCD display in the car). 2) Frames: small enough to fit through a small...

Anyone want to comment on this one? Time to write to your reps, folks. Connecticut HB 5448: Requires that motor vehicle racetrack and exhibition centers be assigned an inspector from the DMV to inspect racecars. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/tob/h/2005HB-05...5448-R00-HB.htm Unfortunately, I...

Life just got more difficult for Spec Miata drivers. Bet we see a whole bunch more in Improved Touring! Note that the CRB approved this only a few weeks after requesting membership input!!! http://www.scca.com/News/News.asp?Ref=238 SCCA Board Approves Late Model Miatas for Spec Miata Class By...