28 ITB cars qualified at Summit thIs weekend... Maybe it's not time to build an ITA

gran racing said:
Tristian also proved that it's not all about the fastest lap time. That really impressed me Tristian you were able to get two wins out of the weekend, although on Monday I thought I had a good shot until the battery died. Awesome job and enjoyed running with you, although want revenge. Bring that Golf to LRP for the Oct. NARRC. :D
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Thanks Dave that compliment really means alot! More people should understand you don't have to be the fastest guy to win races. I wish you weren't so plagued with mechanical issues you were definately in position to win that race and impressive when you edged out Underwood. I could tell you wanted Mondays event bad and saw it in your driving. If I decide not to do the ARRC I will definately try and come up for LRP.
 
steve b said:
Hopefully someone got a picture of said Miata going down the chute on the first lap in what appeared to be a 100 mph drift. The entire crowd in the bleacher let out a collective gasp. It was truely the most impressive thing I've ever seen at summit point.
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I thank everyone that helps me in my racing . Bret @ RP Performance, Billy & Rich @ Performance Auto Works. The 124.5 on sunday qual. was a little scary fast. But was too hot in the afternoon to back it up.
I know most of you hate the miata, that being said, its the only car I have ever raced. Running SM & ITA for the last two years has helped me learn what the car wants at any particular time. This along with Bret who has umting years / championships in miatas gives my car it's ability do go fast.
Summit Point has been faster & faster each time we go there, whatever sealer they put down is working! I watched the ITB racing sun/ mon @ T8. & that was awesome !!! the front guys/ gal were close. With anyone of them being able to win. I met Jeff while talking to Tristan ,& he seemed like good dude. Glad to be able to meet more of the IT crowd after converting from SM.

Brian

Oh that T4 on cold tires/low pressure is a little tricky on the first few laps, but I do like to put on a show...
 
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RacerBill said:
Thanks for the pics, Earl. Makes me start thinking about it for next year.
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Bill, you should have been there!! There were two Shelby Chargers and my Daytona. Three Dodges in one race. Can you believe it?:)

Bob Clifton
#05 (or #85) ITB Dodge Daytona
 
BTW there were 15 IT-S cars in the same race group - lots of good action there also!
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Hey Chuck, great racing with you on Saturday! You sure have a lot of grunt down low in that Porsche, and you certainly know how to wheel it! Thanks again for a good race and the late night beverage.. Had a really good time this weekend both on track and in the paddock. Was absolutely amazed by the number of IT cars in one place, and for the most part everybody played nice. Looking forward to MARRS 11..
 
In-car from Monday's race. I must have accidently pushed the zoom button when turning the camera on. :(

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpAk4tLqadE[/ame]
 
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rcc85 said:
Bill, you should have been there!! There were two Shelby Chargers and my Daytona. Three Dodges in one race. Can you believe it?:)

Bob Clifton
#05 (or #85) ITB Dodge Daytona
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It was amazing. Wow, two race weekends this year where there was more than one Shelby Charger... Who'da thunk it?

I'll have to upload my Saturday race video. Went from 22nd to 8th in 13 laps... Watching it is almost as fun as driving it was.

The really important thing is that not only did we have a lot of cars, but as many have said, the racing itself was great. Thanks to all that helped make it happen.
 
I for one think it's great that there were so many MOPAR products out there. I've long thought that they were an "underutilized resource" in the class.

K
 
Dave that video came out awesome! Quite a battle we had up there. Thanks to Cameron Conover and the guys from RennGruppe Motorsports for helping me get my suspension dialed in over the weekend. The car looks much better in the video and not bouncing all over the place. :) No wonder that thing has been a handful...
 
Jeff awesome as always I'm really on the fence about making it down to the ARRC. If I have enough time off left I will do my best to get there.
 
I'm about 90% sure for the ARRC.

I have to admit that I've been influenced by the improvements we made over the course of this past weekend, against a couple of the best B cars in the nation. If Cameron's guess about the source of our fuel mixture issues AND the secret-weapon gearbox he's building pan out, I'll have no excuse.

K
 
Tristan...you had better find the time, buddy. With all the folks hinting around about coming, it could end up being a really strong field of cars. I think I have decided that it is time to get serious with my car...
 
Knestis said:
I'm about 90% sure for the ARRC.

I have to admit that I've been influenced by the improvements we made over the course of this past weekend, against a couple of the best B cars in the nation. If Cameron's guess about the source of our fuel mixture issues AND the secret-weapon gearbox he's building pan out, I'll have no excuse.

K
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Kirk I was really impressed with you stepping out of your enduro shoes and sprinting that thing. I can almost guarantee your fuel mixture issues are what we discussed. Jeff I think 2 seconds below the summit track record in B is already "serious" with your car. I hope your guy is already building that trans I don't know what I'm going to do if it actually shifts! My car looked like it had afterburners on the start! I kinda felt bad for you, for about a lap... :006:
 
The "secret" to my new 'box will be the spool I got from you. It will have the same "alternate" ratios that i have in the one that's in there now, and the same final drive. I am increasingly happy with gear/rev placement at tracks we visit. I was right at the peak of the torque curve in 3rd in T5 at Summit, used 5th for the last 1/3 of the straight, and (thank goodness) never needed 2nd.

K
 
Kirk, you might not realize it yet, but you are actually 100% go on the ARRC, just authorize me some Dyno time between now and then to make sure everything is copacetic, :D.

What a fun weekend, it is totally awesome to see that kind of close racing! Congratulations to the record breakers and winners of the weekend!!
 
Great video Dave!! Gotta say, two wide through The Chute is brave, especially on the outside. Nicely done. Hats off to you, Tristan, and Jeff.
 
Dave, you are the most polite driver ever. :) waving to everyone that you passed... except the guys you were duking g it out with :) that race looked like a ton of fun! I really really want to get to the NARRC runoffs now, I even called Raymond to see if he wanted to go to the ARRC... money is an issue but we would love to go back and now that I have a different job I could probably take the time off to go! If the wife wasn't expecting 2 days after the NARRC runoffs I would commit but it will be a last minute decision. :) anyway congratulations to everyone at the labor day event. My brother and I are already planning this as a must attend event for next year!

Stephen

PS: when is the 12hr at VIR? it would be awesome if it was the weekend before or after... then we could make a week long vacation out of it without all the driving back and forth.
 
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