2007 Mid-Atlantic Subaru Challenge @ Ripkin Stadium

[SSSVX]

A lot of nice pictures, rebecca!

Harry's SVX at 27/115 and 33/115 has white smoke at the back...
was that from the tailpipe or tires?

Wow, at 110/115 the blue STI was at three wheels! How come chike's car at 111/115 couldn't do that?

Thanks for the pictures.

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

Oh geez you and your turbo go-kart only ran a 52.6???

Tom

I could have gone much faster. In the next day of so, I'll post the MAX Q data graphs showing my best run (52.6) and my co-driver's best run (51.6 in the challenge round -- best in regular competition was a 52.1). I was hitting 50.8mph as my highest speed on course, while his highest speed was 48.2mph. He beat me b/c he was doing the 'slow' stuff better. If we theorectically combined his driving in the slow stuff, with my driving in the 'fast stuff' a theoretical best time in high 50.9 second range would have been possible.

Originally Posted by SVXyGirl

I look like a lobster now. I'm am so sun burned.

Stupid me forgot sunblock and sunglasses...so I deserved it.

Sorry to here that. Thanks for the sacrifice.

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Yes, I was spraying for mos-ke-tos! But nice turn in, huh!Great shot, Beck!! Glad you were there to document today!!

BILL (SVXRIDE), see what you missed!!!!

Really great time today!! And three SVXi running (could have been FOUR if Bill had shown!!). Thanks to everyone!!

Harry

Harry

Sure, sure, rub it in....looks like you had a perfect day for autoXing!! So, what were everyones' best times?
-Bill

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by SSSVX

A lot of nice pictures, rebecca!

Harry's SVX at 27/115 and 33/115 has white smoke at the back...
was that from the tailpipe or tires?

Ken,
I wish it was from the tires!! But that is "blue" smoke from the pipes!! The 135K miles have caught up with it ...

Harry

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Sure, sure, rub it in....looks like you had a perfect day for autoXing!! So, what were everyones' best times?
-Bill

Uh, "better than yours", Bill. Oh, that's right, YOU weren't there!!!!

Harry

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Uh, "better than yours", Bill. Oh, that's right, YOU weren't there!!!!

Harry

I could have sworn I smelled latex all day though

Tom

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

I could have sworn I smelled latex all day though

Tom

YT, we can not condome those kinds of comments!



Hi Bill!

[SVXRide]

You're all cruel, cruel b*st*rds!
-Bill (hey, I'm not sunburned!)

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

You're all cruel, cruel b*st*rds!
-Bill (hey, I'm not sunburned!)

Me neither .....

As for times: If I remember correctly (times will soon be posted officially, I think), YT had a 52 or 53 sec run, Jerry in OT's car had a 55.9 sec run, and I had a 57.9 sec run (1st in G Stock). Chike in his WRX had a 52 sec run, I think .........

Fastest time of the day was one of the modified STi's at about 47 or 48 sec - some quick cars out there!!

Sure did miss you Willie!!!!!!

Harry

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by newsvx

As for times: If I remember correctly (times will soon be posted officially, I think), YT had a 52 or 53 sec run, Jerry in OT's car had a 55.9 sec run, and I had a 57.9 sec run (1st in G Stock). Chike in his WRX had a 52 sec run, I think .........

Fastest time of the day was one of the modified STi's at about 47 or 48 sec - some quick cars out there!!

Sure did miss you Willie!!!!!!

Harry

Correct. From what YT told me, his best was a 53.5. My best was a 52.6, while my co-driver ran a 52.1 in regular competition (and a 51.6 in the Challenge).

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by Chiketkd

Correct. From what YT told me, his best was a 53.5. My best was a 52.6, while my co-driver ran a 52.1 in regular competition (and a 51.6 in the Challenge).

Thanks, Chike. Would post where we can find the official times - or they posted them yet?

Harry

[svxfiles]

On the timing printout that Jerry saw, his best run was 54.01.
The official results will be up by Tuesday or Wednesday.

I checked out the suspention for any sign of wear and found none to explain the "studder step" of the left front wheel.

There is however some oil on the drivers lower control arm, and sprayed onto the drivers inner fender.
The inside wall of the street tire that I drove home 185 miles on is a little wet with oil, but I can find no evidence oil on the LF slick.

I have to say,
I HAD A GREAT TIME!!!!!

It was great seeing everybody!

[benebob]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

On the timing printout that Jerry saw, his best run was 54.01.
The official results will be up by Tuesday or Wednesday.

I checked out the suspention for any sign of wear and found none to explain the "studder step" of the left front wheel.

There is however some oil on the drivers lower control arm, and sprayed onto the drivers inner fender.
The inside wall of the street tire that I drove home 185 miles on is a little wet with oil, but I can find no evidence oil on the LF slick.

I have to say,
I HAD A GREAT TIME!!!!!

It was great seeing everybody!

Did Jerry use some motor oil to soften up the tires before running?

[svxfiles]

Originally Posted by benebob

Did Jerry use some motor oil to soften up the tires before running?

No.What are you trying to say?

[subi-crosser]

Originally Posted by svxfiles

No.What are you trying to say?

I just got home. We spent some time with daughter and family today.
I ran the 'vid' from the 'on-board' camera.
The 'shaking' was so violent that you can HEAR the shuddering on the tape.

I really wanted to save enough car for Tom to drive home.

I saw the printout, the only run that was on BOLD print was a number that I hadn't seen. I was fooling with the camera, posing for the pics that a young man was shooting at the finish line of the SVX, etc.

Time will tell.

All I know is that the times I ran in OT's car were closer than they have EVER been to the Moran Brothers missel.
That is a big improoovement.

It will be interesting to see what happens at the Pumpkin carve.....

Thanks , again, Tom.

PS The belt stayed on for the 4 passes AND the 380 mile drive!

Big improvement NUMBER (2)