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Just a thought... if we freeze the engines, we don't need to change the ecu rule, because we have existing solutions for all the engines currently being run in the class. That would give us 2 or 3...

This is precisely why we changed from a shift lever/mechanical linkage to a solenoid actuator (Flatshifter). The mechanical system, involving three rods and six rod ends to transfer motion from the...

The whole FCY/pace car/restart was bizarre. Chris couldn't figure out why you guys were being held behind a safety car and on the pit wall we were stunned to see the green suddenly appear. We yelled...

Russ,

Chris and I can't make the HPR Labor Day weekend race, unfortunately. My niece is getting married. (I know. Excuses, excuses...). Richard Cottrill is planning on attending though, so there...

An '08 with a trapdoor wet sump. Won't know the extent of the damage until we open it up, but Chris shut it down before it could seize/blow up so we're hopeful that the crank can be salvaged. We're...

Alas, our Speads won't be there. Last lap of the last race of the season 4 days ago and we lost the engine! :(

We couldn't make the ARRC anyway, but still...

We'd love to be there, but it will be a last minute call when we see how Chris's school and work schedules are shaping up.

Gary,

We'll start with 14/43. YMMV, of course, but that's what we ran the last (and only!) time we ran at HPR.

Gary,

Looking forward to meeting you and seeing that beautiful car up close. Not sure if we're going to do the test day - will have to see if work allows.

Chris will run all the remaining nationals in Rocky Mountain Division - HPR double July 4/5, Miller double Aug 8/9, HPR double Sept 5/6. Don't know if we can make the ARRC - school may get in the way.

Chris (FB #17) and I will be there, but I'm the only one old enough to drink beer! :beer:

Well, it's official, we're going to the June Sprints! Gulp. :o

Might as well get Chris's national race record launched in grand style! Looking forward to meeting the rest of the FB contingent. See...

Thanks, guys! We have the national license issue solved - our region's licensing administrator granted Chris an exemption this week, so our application for his national ticket is heading to Topeka. ...

Thanks, Bill!

Ian,

Sorry we missed you at HPR. Came by your trailer a couple of times, but everyone was heads down in the engine bay, so I thought it wasn't a good time for small talk! I figured we had the...

Burky,

Car is an '08.

Ian, That's great! We'll be at HPR this weekend too! That makes two FBs for sure. We tested there last Friday - had a lot of fun blowing past the full race Porsche 911s practicing for their PCA race...

Thanks, Richard. We've worked with Mike Pettiford before. Highly recommended!

Thanks, guys. Yes, Chris is my son - he's the one with nerves and reflexes :p

Glenn, do you have a recommendation for a "Pro School" that would fill the licensing requirement? How do you go about...

Finally! Our Speads is alive! It took an all-nighter before the Friday practice sessions for the High Plains Raceway season opener, but we loaded up the trailer Friday morning and loaded the travel...

Tough break, Ian. We're still aiming for our first outing this weekend at HPR, but the weather forecast doesn't look very favorable. Weather permitting, we have a test day Friday and first race...

Ian,

The Federal Mogul website lists the product here so you should be able to source it in the US. If you contact FM they should be able to put you in touch with a retail source.

Good luck!...

Congratulations, Ian! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

You beat us to first startup by a couple of days - we should fire up the Speads today or tomorrow on Rilltech's dyno. I hope the weather holds for your...

Here's a great overview of the "big bang" vs "screamer" engine wars in MotoGP:

http://www.cbr250.com/cbr250/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=50019

Absolutely fascinating, but it's not clear what (if...

IMI's kart track is a mile long, with a reasonably long straight and a fairly open layout (by karting standards, anyway). Useful for shakedown testing, but too tight for tuning. On the other hand,...

Good point, Ian! :D

I believe HPR is open for testing for the entire week leading up to the season opener. There's always the kart track at IMI for a shakedown test, too.

We decided we needed a...

Ian:

The car looks great. I'd guess we're running neck and neck with you to get our FB done by the end of March. BTW, we're just up the road in Boulder.

Hope to see you at High Plains Raceway...

Well, you can add at least one new F1000 to the mix from the Rocky Mountain Division. Our Speads is currently a pile o' parts in the garage, but we'll be running before ski season's over! Chris is a...