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Regarding what is being seen as the "easy button" for 2023... Things that I think are true:



We're all running the same front tire. I see no reason to allow a 6" wide wheel. We've been running...

Full disclosure: I have enough tires to get through 2023.

The timing problem is real.

I would entertain proposals from the SEB / MAC to make Solo Nationals fun for all. If the SEB / MAC want...

Since I want to be more of an interested participant than a bystander...

Looking forward, I don't want to try a new setup every year. I don't run enough events to have that make any sense at all....

Lynn,

I am so very sorry to see this! I heard about it through the grapevine (I've been under a rock for a while, barely doing race car stuff at all), but the photos are heartbreaking to see.
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Phil... also, you are launching in Packwood. That's not the grippiest surface on earth.

Solo Nationals was by far the most fun I've had at an event this year. Thank you all for that. Two thumbs up. Will do again.

The results are a mixed bag for me... I feel like I drove really...

CM: Run 1, Work 3.
CML: Run 4, Work 2.

Karen Babb just sent the "one week until late fees" reminder email to the chiefs team. So, register this week if you haven't yet. The fee goes up on the 7th.

Andy

You get one space per entrant... so if you and a co-driver get coordinated and snag adjacent spaces, you have a 25x50 paddock space. This has been my MO. Except last year. I made a 25x25 work last...

That's a pretty cool map, Chris!

I'm in. Jon K. will co-drive with me again this year. If most of the usual suspects show up, I think we'll be in the 20s again this year. :-)

Andy

I use an oil tank heater (with a generator) to speed up the process, but idle is my primary method. The tank heater is required when it is cold, in my opinion... like ambient below 45 degrees cold. ...

Ben,

In timing, there are several double checks to make sure that everything is correct and traceable. One way that is done is a thermal tape printer that records every timer trip directly from...

My Reynard is not terribly symmetric. It has shown to be easy to drive and plenty fast. Focus on the things that really matter (camber, caster, toe, corner weights, roll centers) and don't worry...

The Reynard used to be that way. Then I changed some things last winter. The cliff moved out to 70 runs. There was certainly give up between run 40 and run 70, but not "turning all the knobs to...

It is a bit disturbing that the weights we (Jon and I at least) were told and the weights that were written down were different. Especially since we can't verify either the scale weight or the...

I can say that the data isn't correct for my car. Not at all.

#170 weighed 1113 on day 1 and 1108 on day 2. #70 weighed 1104 on day 1 and Jon would have to say what he weighed on day 2, but it...

I burn fuel at a rate of 10 runs per gallon plus about a quarter gallon or so for warm-up and puttering around the event site. I routinely put 2.5 gallons in my car at regional events where we are...

Ditto on the skinny shoes. My car is wide enough it has a dead pedal. My size 11 feet can operate the pedals, but not when I'm wearing running shoes. A little work could be done to reconfigure the...

You are welcome to test fit my Reynard. I bet you'll find my car is the roomiest of anything in grid. :D

Andy

And Ray is in... that's 21 and still two 2nd drivers without a first driver. This is starting to feel like Forbes. :D

Sadly, Bryan will be driving in STU. But Jon will be joining me. :D

Andy

I've never seen anyone get out of one of these cars and say, "That was horrible. I never want to do that again." :D

Am I hallucinating? That looks like the exact same run order as last year.

An item of note... the #74 Orvendal car has moved to a new home. It is now owned by Don Nimi (#75 on the list) and is likely to be tasked with road racing duties.

1110 would save me some cash... :D

But I take no issue with 1100, either. I might have found 10 pounds worth of gunk in the belly of my car.

Andy <--- Popping belly pan rivets, almost ready...

I bugged Eric last night and voila... they are now registered. Up to 17 in open plus 2 in ladies.

Andy

I was doing a count this evening and thought we should have 3 Clements, 2 Lavenders, Ray, Don, plus 2 co-drivers. I'm hoping that Mari and Krystal run in Ladies to make a class of three there. My...

Thank you for the opportunity! I had a lot of fun. :D

After driving the car in the dry on the East Course, I would agree that the car is a little loose on that surface. If I were setting the...

I had a good weekend knocking the rust off in my car. I've got one more local weekend before Memorial Day. I registered for Spring Nationals. I guess that makes me committed. :thumbsup:

Thank...

I'm going to say tentatively that I'm in. I need to double check my work schedule, but I think I can swing this and I've been interested in running Spring Nationals since the beginning. It is just...

Tell me more. I haven't turned a wheel in a CM car since 2012, but finally have my car back together and will run it next weekend and then two weeks after that. Others will vouch that I can be...

My car might even make it to Lincoln this year. :D

My Reynard cools very well. So, I'm not the best resource...

The only time I've seen over 200 was at Nationals last year with the high heat and the extra time at the scales. The best tool I've...

Barry,

Shall I register as your co-driver? :D

Andy
Stig wannabe

If I make it, I'm looking for an "arrive and drive" scenario. Other commitments (like a trip down under in October) limit my ability to take an extended amount of time to prep and transport a car to...

On the West Course, the key was momentum. There was no high speed section or low speed section. At least when we drove it on Thursday. The surface was too squirmy. Ideally, I'd have had a...

One data point:

I made one shift on each course at Solo Nationals last year, 1-2. My East Course times are proof that you don't need to rip through the gears to be quick. I used the same...

I ran 6800 all year except at Lincoln on the East Course where I wanted a little extra in one spot on the course. Then I set it for 7200... and didn't hit it (would have hit a 6800 limit).

My...

The compounds are very similar. The biggest differences will be the construction - bias ply vs. radials and cantilever vs. not. And this construction difference will potentially make a huge change...

Yes, I'm running Chuck Jarvie's car. He'll be honored that he was remembered on this forum. :D

Andy

I have heard through the grapevine that Barry Ott is converting his FC to FF trim to run in CM. I don't have personal knowledge of this, so just take it as rumor at the moment.

Edit... I've also...

Eric,

I run 38 degrees of total advance (all mechanical, no vacuum). It gets there at around 3000 rpms. I don't, however, know which distributor variant I am using.

Andy

Interesting... I hadn't thought that far outside the box (obviously).

Pru,

The list is more appropriately labeled "CM Inclusion List" as all the manufacturers on the list are specifically legal. :D

Andy

Folks should keep in mind that we are talking about an autocross car. I can't speak for everyone on the grid, but my car has wheel rates between 50% and 60% of the corner weight. I'd say that...

Based on your dimensions, I calculate that your current springs are approximately 400 front and 475 rear. This puts your compression measurements in the right ballpark.

What are your corner...

I was in the "just bought" club last year, so I can appreciate the situation. On the other hand, I had hoped that more of the folks in the Central time zone would make the trip to Nationals even in...

OK... one day later I see 16 +1 in open class and 1 in ladies. That looks much better than yesterday's total.

I'm looking forward to this. I have been since I walked grid last year.

Andy

Where is everyone?!? I'm going to tow 1600 miles to get there and I want a big party!

I see 12 registered today with Jim Garry making 13 (registered in D Mod currently). That is only good for...