Wasn't there a race yesterday @LRP??

Dunno, I missed this one too! :( I was at NJMP running a couple Z cars... Have been here for 11 days now!
 
Yes, NARRC race. Not the best turn out as expected on a July 4th weekend, but we had pretty close fighting in ITS/ITR.
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Still waiting for results postings online (plus there was a hold in our group). In the meantime here a nice onboard from the close ITR/ITS/ITB race. Enjoy it in HD.

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I was having problems with the upload but I think it will work.

First couple of laps of the ITA (and SSB :D )

http://vimeo.com/25917359

I got smoked on the start. Everyone started to go before the green and I was the sucker that held back........... good thing I did!!

The Mini is a pig!! Blast to drive. I could throw it into the corner, hope the curbs, get it sideways and never had it bite me. VERY forgiving!!
 
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rthiele said:
Still waiting for results postings online (plus there was a hold in our group). In the meantime here a nice onboard from the close ITR/ITS/ITB race. Enjoy it in HD.
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Cool. Thanks for posting it.

I broke the LF shock when I braked for turn 1. That was me sitting in the emergency road at the end of the straight for the second half of the race.
 
ITA
Steven Fredericks
Brian Bizzard
Tim Klvana

I didn't get sheets before I left so I do not have any laps times. Steven ran a smart race and after a miss shift start ran back to the front after qualifying on the pole. Brian ran a strong race but not enough for Steven. I am still fighting an an oversteer. Will be changing out the rear control arms - could not correct toe in and no neg camber at track - wasn't a fun ride for me. I will try to post the video today.

Congrats to Steven and Brian!
 
JLawton said:
I was having problems with the upload but I think it will work.

First couple of laps of the ITA (and SSB :D )

http://vimeo.com/25917359

I got smoked on the start. Everyone started to go before the green and I was the sucker that held back........... good thing I did!!

The Mini is a pig!! Blast to drive. I could throw it into the corner, hope the curbs, get it sideways and never had it bite me. VERY forgiving!!
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Way KOOL new ride, Jeff! Those Minis were monsters at the Continental enduro at LRP in May.
 
Here's my video.

Raced Steven like a gentlmen after his mis-shift since my stuff was junk - tried to give him room to work as you will see in T-1 - settled in to P-3 "texting, beeping and waving" - oh well.

Interesting race craft towards the end of the video.

Agree with Jeff L that the field was paced quickly at the start, not sure it was a "jump" but also wasn't sure how Steven would fill that pacing role - so we went with the flow pacing with the pacer.

Congrats to Steven again and enjoy!:happy204:

Happy 4th - God Bless Our Troops!:023:

http://www.vimeo.com/25963844
 
BruceG said:
Way KOOL new ride, Jeff! Those Minis were monsters at the Continental enduro at LRP in May.
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Yeah, well an SSB Mini ain't no Continental Monster........... more like a "grocery gettin'" pig!! LOL


Tkczecheredflag said:
Agree with Jeff L that the field was paced quickly at the start, not sure it was a "jump" but also wasn't sure how Steven would fill that pacing role - so we went with the flow pacing with the pacer.
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Yeah, that's right, it was Steve's fault!!! :p



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JLawton said:
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I got smoked on the start. Everyone started to go before the green and I was the sucker that held back........... good thing I did!!
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Start was even worse at the back of the field (SSC fate). Denise van Buren (yellow ITA Escort) had a mechanical during the pace lap, and the ITA Miata in front of me did not realize the problem and stayed behind her limping car - since he was ahead on the grid, I could not take the initiative and pass him; by the time we got to the top of the downhill, the field was almost at start/finish with green waving. I managed to make up a lot of ground by braking late into 1 behind the accordeoned-up field, but did not catch Steve Simpson in the other SSC car.

What followed was a heated chase between Steve and me over the entire distance, pretty evenly matched between me catching up and falling back a bit, aided by the ITA Miata that took turns mingling with Steve and me, slowing the respective SSC down in the process. In the end, Steve managed to hold me off, which did not matter - this was my most-fun-and-thrill race to far, and Steve got out of the car with a huge grin too. In addition, he ran an experimental setup, while I was on bought-used-tires that, as I found out after the race, had a 2005 production date :dead_horse: , so both our cars had a bunch of very sideways moments and close calls with the track edge, adding to the adrenaline. :eclipsee_steering:

Totally worth driving up from Baltimore, and great to see all the beloved NER workers :happy204: & drivers again! :026:

Hope to come up soon again,

Kai
 
rthiele said:
Still waiting for results postings online (plus there was a hold in our group). In the meantime here a nice onboard from the close ITR/ITS/ITB race. Enjoy it in HD.

YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.
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Wow............. that was a hell of a race!! (finally got a minute to watch it) Nice driving Rob!! Especially against cars with a "little" more HP!
 
I just watched and was impressed with the driving. Nice job by all. This was more entertaining than most of the pro racing I watched over the weekend!
 
benspeed said:
I just watched and was impressed with the driving. Nice job by all. This was more entertaining than most of the pro racing I watched over the weekend!
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On the other hand, here's my in-car

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6LEVX96nog[/ame]
 
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