pics from subaru challenge in baltimore

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Think I found the picture of the Forester at the end of its run that beat Ben by over 2 seconds....

I believe they also left their spare tire in the back and stopped for coffee while on the course

Bill,

I know the driver of that Forester. He's the brother of my co-driver's girlfrend. His name is Patrick and he's only 16. The reason he had so many people in the car, is that he just got his learner's permit and isn't legally able to drive a car w/o a registered driver in the car. His mom is in the backseat, and I think one of his friend's rode upfront. Cool kid!

[Chiketkd]

This is my fav pic that the photographer snapped of my car during the Challenge Round:



I didn't see any pics of my car or Ben's during the wet conditions in Heat 3. I'm not sure if any Heat 3 pics were taken???

Here are some of my fav pics of my SCCA buddies...

My co-driver Shawn in action:



My SCCA region buddy and winner of D-Stock, Justin:



Btw, my co-driver ended up running the fastest time by a D-stock car in the dry with a 46.8 in my car!!! And that was done on 235 RA-1's as opposed to the 245 V710's that Justin was on (Justin's fastest was a 47.0 in the dry).

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by benebob

That isn't what ran against me. I think that was street touring or something. The car that ran against me had its entire rear interior out. Funny, when did Bill start writing the rules for Stock classes for the SCCA? Had I not been handicapped by rain I know I would've been giving Bill a run for the money especially if I didn't give him the advice he needed to take 2.5 seconds off his time for the last run

...next you're going to tell me you left the baby seat in the back and it cost you a second
oh, and I do appreciate the advice!! ..... next time don't give it to Dave
-Bill

[Earthworm]

That didn't look very wet...

...now this on the other hand:

[benebob]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

...next you're going to tell me you left the baby seat in the back and it cost you a second
oh, and I do appreciate the advice!! ..... next time don't give it to Dave
-Bill

I didn't give that one to Dave otherwise he would've been 4 seconds faster than you. I knew as long as it was wet I wouldn't do anything as I can break the front free on a dry concrete surface with Azenis up front. Rain and Sumitomos aren't gonna make acceleration any better.

[Hocrest]

Originally Posted by shotgunslade

So what was the final time comparison betwen the "Race Car" and the "Battlestar"?

My best was a 49.4~~ Bill finished with a 50.9~~

[benebob]

Originally Posted by shotgunslade

So what was the final time comparison betwen the "Race Car" and the "Battlestar"?

Times were a little high for both as we use it as a tire warming event (brand new tires that haven't been heat cycled) as I think Bill did as well. Just putting on decently aged stickies will give ya a couple clicks on the second hand. I know when we put ours on they still had the stickers on 'em and plenty of mountin grease.

[SSSVX]

A cool kid with an SUV with few people in the car can beat quite some people... They allow an SUV in an AutoX?

Chike, what happened to your' friend's (no wing) Impreza's side mirros?

[Chiketkd]

Originally Posted by SSSVX

Chike, what happened to your' friend's (no wing) Impreza's side mirros?

Nothing. He turns them outwards inorder to see cones better as he drives...

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by benebob

I didn't give that one to Dave otherwise he would've been 4 seconds faster than you.

Ben....Dave was standing right next to me when you gave me the advice, and I don't think he has any hearing issues

-Bill

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by benebob

Times were a little high for both as we use it as a tire warming event (brand new tires that haven't been heat cycled) as I think Bill did as well. Just putting on decently aged stickies will give ya a couple clicks on the second hand. I know when we put ours on they still had the stickers on 'em and plenty of mountin grease.

Ben,
Excellent point....we should have mentioned it earlier.....both the RaceCar and Battlestar were on brand new, not even heat cycled tires (I know one of my front tires still had the sticker on it). I know it took me two runs to start getting the tire pressures dialed in - even then, they were barely warm at the end of the 4th heat. There is definitely much more there for both cars!
-Bill

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by Hocrest

My best was a 49.4~~ Bill finished with a 50.9~~

yeah, barely a "blink"
-Bill

[Hocrest]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

yeah, barely a "blink"
-Bill

Yeah, such a brief period in time that only 15 cars finished with their "Best time" in that 1.5 second blink

[benebob]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Ben....Dave was standing right next to me when you gave me the advice, and I don't think he has any hearing issues

-Bill

Ah but I didn't give that advice to Dave and I'm sure he figured I was trying to increase your times so he probably stayed on the brake the whole way through.

[Hocrest]

Some pics have been posted on Team WTF's website. Here are links to the relevent gallery pages.

Tom;


Harry, Ben and Bill;



And me;