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Thanks guys!

If the planets align, we will see you there.

My dad had me thinking long and hard about cleaning the dust off of the old Lynx... Actually tried to put it on the priority list for the last month or so. Just too busy at work and home right now. ...

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man - I miss you guys.

Have fun this weekend. :(

Great... as soon as Bonow wins a race with this setup, we're all going to have spend an extra $20 just to be competitive! ;)

:ha:

Cool idea guys!

Hey guys.

I didn't spend a lot of time on the pads that came with my calipers, so right or wrong, here is my take on brake pads...

1) The CFF guys use fancy pads, so why wouldn't we? Our cars...

I don't know the details, but it looks like the Saturday podium was:

1st - Bill Bonow - Evo
2nd - Jim Nash - Mission
3rd - Dave Dawson - Evo

I am so jealous right now.

I was wondering if the cooler air temps, and rubbered in pavement would lead to lower lap times. Really spectactular times guys! Great job!

Glad to hear it...

Gents... I was sure I was going to make Grattan right up to about lunchtime Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, too many things popped up at home and (worst of all) work. I'm out. :(

Jon... PM me...

HI!

Welcome.

I'm sure more people will reply as they read your post.

For now, you may also want to check out

FormulaFirst.org

Not sure if these images will work

Good looking grid....
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-X4NZ8n_qp7E/UActL0hz2PI/AAAAAAAAFo8/zehyre4jLfY/s720/120715TD_214.jpg

One of the prettier cars out...

As well as some fun video...

Sunday Race

(at least - as soon as VIMEO is done doing it's thing).

Some fun pics...

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3378/robwhrri2012.jpg

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/3452/dougwhrri2012.jpg

Photos can be found here: Clutch

All I can say about today is... whew!

We had a great 4 car battle for the win. With about 8 laps to go I thought it was only a matter of time before Rob and/or Doug managed to find a way back...

That was the best race I've been in since....well... the last FST race I was in! ;)

Reece got a pretty good jump at the start, and pulled a good gap during the first lap or 2. The more I race...

For anybody who was there last year, you know how tight the paddock is. Regular WHRRI members do have some reserved paddock spots.

In the map below, I have blacked out the spots which are...

Hello...

I believe Tech and Registration are open Friday night between ~6PM and 8PM. See the above map for location.

They open Saturday and Sunday morning at 8AM.

Cheers!
Jason

Hey Rob, et al....

Great question!

Waterford's format is to have a race. However... Our grid for the series race will be set by fastest lap time, not finishing position. So, eventhough we...

You guys are hilarious! :D

Assuming I even manage to get in front of Doug and Rob - you guys are welcome to "follow" me ALL weekend - especially during the races. :thumbsup:

The offer...

FYI guys.... it was 105deg on my deck today. I only mention it, because I live about 20mins from the track.

Like most of the country :confused: we've been having some crazy HOT days around here,...

Steve... I'm not 100% yet, but I can't imagine the FST series can get this close to my house, and I don't seize the opportunity joint the fun.

Keith.... Good point - thanks.

All.. I edited...

Hi guys...

Another subtle difference is that there are reserved paddock spots for some of the Waterford regulars. I need to confirm a couple of things with my dad, Steve. He's really doing all...

Hi everybody…

Here is some basic info out about Rounds 3 and 4 of the US Hoosier Tire Formula First Series.

Waterford Hills is one of the best deals in racing, and it’s even better for us...

Dudes.... The suspense is killing me!!!! :D

This generation of Jacer is just plain sexy.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

(don't tell the Lynx I said that).;)

Hey guys.

It's one of my favorite tracks, but I don't see Nelson in the cards for me. :(

It's not a long story. We call him, Colin. ;) And, at only 5 months old, he's soaking up an...

Gary - the car looks spectacular!!! Very nice rebuild.

Bill - After watching the Indy cars last weekend, I forgot how cool Barber looks. I'll make the trip with you one day. Just can't do it...

Hi again.

I wouldn't be too freaked out by my numbers. Those are strictly from my experience, and I'm sure there are people who spend much more -or- much less. The only real fixed cost in my...

Mark / Matt... good points. I forgot about the license fee.

Mike... Assuming you have the car, a fresh engine, new tires, helmet and gear, a tow vehicle and trailer... I figure the race...

Hi Mike!

Entry fees (for a double regional) are usually $300-$400.

I think my SCCA membership is $80, or thereabouts.

In a FST, a set of sticker tires (~$550) will last most of the...

For what it's worth. I sold all of my Vee stuff for about $4600. This included a couple sets of brand new wheels, a Noble regional engine, a roller bearing beam drum-to-drum, a couple transmissions,...

During this past season, I managed between 15and 20 race competitive heat cycles out of my tires. What I mean by, "race competitive," is that after ~20 heat cycles (on my car), the raw lap times were...

Jeff... It looks like you're based out of Chicago. Why not leave the Citation as a FST, and try our series out for a season? It's some of the best racing I've ever been involved with.

It's...

Sorry Mark. No doubt I'm a FST guy, and I was afraid the post would come off like that. I've given up trying to compare the two classes. That's one of those things where people will have to form...

After a year of searching for a car, a couple of years of building the car, a few years racing the car, and then a couple of years trying to modify the car to make it lighter, more comfortable, and...

hahahaha...

Jim... I'm just reading. I don't know if I have anything useful to add to this topics. All of MY answers to Scotts's original topic questions are bolted to my Lynks, and "it" is...

Amen Jim and Scott... :thumbsup:

Matt... I don't think we're ALL Joe. My family is "all-in," when it comes to racing. They all make a lot of sacrifices so that my dad and I can show up at a...

Apex has certainly provided some fun reading tonight... :thumbsup:

I really do not understand why more SCCA classes do not adopt a spec tire rule. :confused: I am yet to wake up in the morning...

HAHAHA... I've learned a lot about FST's from reading your posts and chatting you up. A Camaro they are not.

Besides - I'm just a design guy man. The development guys are the real smarties. ...

BB always beats me to the punch! :D

I installed the shocks on the Lynks in the same way Bill mentions above.

Good....Bad.... ?

IMHO - I would avoid it. Think of it like this... A shock has to move for it to work. In this arrangement, it's going to move very little compared to the wheel.

When...

I'm glad to hear everybody had a relatively fun and safe weekend! :thumbsup:

I can't tell you how much I missed being there. Jenn and I are in the midst of finishing up a house remodel before...

Hey guys... I hate to do it, but I'm out :thumbsdown:

It's a bummer too, because I was really looking forward to the Road Atlanta. I've never been there, and it's always been a track I wanted...

What the heck! Here are 2 more.... (even 2 without me in them). ;)
First 2 are from my buddy, Frank Dixon. I think I snagged the one of Reece from the Waterford website.

Cheers!
...

:ha: I love that pic!

But...

I like this one better! :checkered: :thumbsup:
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9696/checkflaglapwhrrismall.jpg
(Photo by Frank Dixon)

The legend of Steve Steeb! :ha: LOL!!!

My thanks to everybody who made our resutls possible....
http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47924

WOOOO HOOO!!!!! :D :D :D I can't believe it!!!!

Thanks for all the kind words and congrats on the Mid-O event page! You guys are too much. :)

The Hoosier Tire Formula First Series is, without...

Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm hoping Doug's math matches what Bill and I are looking at. :D It's been a dream season - that's for sure!

Here is the video of Sunday's rain race. I left...

From sun baked to rain soaked...

Probably, the most slippery track I've ever been on. I think I could have done faster lap times in a Chevy Cruze, than my FST!

:trophy: Steeb - 2:12.770 :D...

Saturday was HOT! And, a lot of fun! Going from my sun baked memory....

Quali:
1. Steeb - Lynks
2. Seim - Mysterian
3. Bonow - Mission
4. Dawson - Evolution
5. Smith - Evolution

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