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  1. why are people actually thinking about attaching...

    why are people actually thinking about attaching this damn box to the outside of their cars ? A proper cars has hundreds of hours of work done to make the body just the way you want it then you are...
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    So is the 97 Jimmy.

    So is the 97 Jimmy.
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    Frank got his cars thru SCCA process circa 2005...

    Frank got his cars thru SCCA process circa 2005 the F3 crash standards for carbon tubs existed long before then. Curiously no one has messaged me for the phone number of the shop where the cars are...
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    As I mentioned, all is not lost , there are...

    As I mentioned, all is not lost , there are already 2 or 3 racing in FS in the DC region with paperwork from the DC region. Frank Sanchez went thru the process 1st, cars sold to Ralph Manaker and a...
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    we have multiple in the DC region but for the...

    we have multiple in the DC region but for the life of me I cant remember the drivers names. It was in the DC region the Lites cars were first run after Frank Sanchez got the cars thru the SCCA...
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    to even be allowed into SCCA World challenge this...

    to even be allowed into SCCA World challenge this year his wife had to be listed as team principle. I still don't know why SCCA allowed it since it was clearly just a shell game at work and looky at...
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    Sticky: unfortunately it is my belief protectionism...

    unfortunately it is my belief protectionism disguised as something else is whats going on here. ( as well as normal post racing season normal stuff that always goes on).

    Certain manufacturers...
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    Sticky: The answer is simple Reid, build your engine /...

    The answer is simple Reid, build your engine / car program off of apexspeed ( never understand when people publish what they are doing here especially if they aren't a manufacturer) , keep your mouth...
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    Sticky: FM uses a rev limiter and its the most commonly...

    FM uses a rev limiter and its the most commonly teched item. there is no wiggle room. you pass or you fail. car is of course a carb'd rotary.
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    Sticky: So I am curious, The BMW guys ' have' to be...

    So I am curious, The BMW guys ' have' to be restricted because its an advantage and they only put them in because they knew it was. I don't recall this attitude from anyone when the class started and...
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    Sticky: I am just curious, what makes any competitor...

    I am just curious, what makes any competitor think he has any right to what specs my car is running at ? Worry about your own car not mine.
  12. Thread: Runoffs!

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    full beast mode by LaLo. I was watching the track...

    full beast mode by LaLo. I was watching the track at the end of the previous race thinking intermediates was the way to go then saw his car and thought good call. Then chaos broke out. Great drive !...
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    Lawerence left on grid for being late !!! Oi vey

    Lawerence left on grid for being late !!! Oi vey
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    pouring rain

    pouring rain
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    track is already dry if it doesn't rain again

    track is already dry if it doesn't rain again
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    I know its only practice but its seems Loshak and...

    I know its only practice but its seems Loshak and Dixon are taking this year pretty damn serious with the way they come out of the box throwing haymakers in practice running 5's
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    I am not sending a letter because I haven't been...

    I am not sending a letter because I haven't been in the class in a long time so it wouldn't be proper. I will say when I ran F440 (93-94 in the modified Zinc Z-19 that's been for sale on this site...
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    couldn't agree more Coop. They don't need to...

    couldn't agree more Coop. They don't need to demonstrate anything to anyone. They have 800 cars that are basically locked into eventually having to convert, even if no one is willing to admit that...
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    Brian was the pole sitter. The car way out front...

    Brian was the pole sitter. The car way out front was the next gen SRF that SCCA stupidly allowed to race in the second biggest race of the year. It appears that people deep in the field went when...
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    Lovin that Dauntless rear wing on the back of the...

    Lovin that Dauntless rear wing on the back of the Piper.
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    yeah and read B under the same rules of the road...

    yeah and read B under the same rules of the road Steve. You have a long standing habit of giving FV a pass under almost every circumstance. Sorry mate it doesn't work that way. If the driver cant...
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    I am sorry but since 2001, when the GCR was...

    I am sorry but since 2001, when the GCR was changed, safe passing responsibility rests with * both * drivers. It is the driver being passed resposibilty to leave racing room according to the GCR. I...
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    you did say thats a * front * wing correct ? :) ...

    you did say thats a * front * wing correct ? :) Gotta love autocross aero packages.
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    you do realize that other then on the original...

    you do realize that other then on the original start of the race , the absence of any flags at a station by definition means that station is clear and green. Thats why under the current system on...
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    I am waiting for the movie version

    I am waiting for the movie version
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    the hell with it, not worth it

    the hell with it, not worth it
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    rule book - no passing under yellow . and yes if...

    rule book - no passing under yellow . and yes if the station is slow to drop the flag that corner is still yellow till its dropped whether its the original start or a restart. anyone you pass that...
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    no clarification needed. a yellow is a yellow ,...

    no clarification needed. a yellow is a yellow , you cant pass till its dropped. Yes its supposed to be dropped when the flag net calls green but if there is a delay you have to wait. If a guy...
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    the only caveat to the racing on the green rule...

    the only caveat to the racing on the green rule is on restarts with a big field, just because your crew yells green green green when the lead car gets the flag if the trailing stations havent dropped...
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    The FB's couldnt even take the restart without...

    The FB's couldnt even take the restart without piling up. With people already bent out of shape I cant imagine it went over well at all
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    sorry to hear about your former car. The only car...

    sorry to hear about your former car. The only car I ever had an attachment to was my 83 RT4 FA. I finally had to sell the car to a friend who picked the car up on a Tuesday drove it to Texas and...
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    these farce races is why I didnt bother traveling...

    these farce races is why I didnt bother traveling to Texas to run this event.
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    its a shame that lack of efficiency , for...

    its a shame that lack of efficiency , for whatever reason, has caused sunday schedule to go pear shaped and thus no one knew they were also qualifying when they were racing.

    There isnt anything...
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    actually I'd consider it no different then any...

    actually I'd consider it no different then any number of piss poor maintained cars that have parts fail on them and take people out all the time at club races. I see no difference in getting taken...
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    I think its cool as hell. Could it fail ? sure,...

    I think its cool as hell. Could it fail ? sure, just the same way as I watched a rear wing fly off a FA car who was in front of me in quals once when his mounts failed. Yeah he crashed, so by this...
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    adjustable was the way to go. The rev limiter is...

    adjustable was the way to go. The rev limiter is greatly affected by heat. IIRC the legal limit is 6850 w/o looking it up. anything set much higher then 6800 cold and you were asking for a DQ on rev...
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    It was indeed Dan and it wasnt a gift win, he...

    It was indeed Dan and it wasnt a gift win, he just went out and took it
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    Jesus you obviously know nothing about me and...

    Jesus you obviously know nothing about me and havent bothered to do any research. You said it was typical SCCA BS and I told you why the rule was there since it seems from you statements you didnt...
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    of course we are, although right now JR2 is at...

    of course we are, although right now JR2 is at home after getting a life flight out of Sebring from a FF/FV tripping over each other. Let alone a F1 / FV collision. As I sais that was the original...
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    actually it wasnt intended to be BS. there are...

    actually it wasnt intended to be BS. there are places where they run all open wheelers together in 1 group and the fear was a F1 car on track with a FV. Suddenly you start to get the original...
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    word last night was JR2 had been released from...

    word last night was JR2 had been released from hospital. this came frmo a friend who talked to James Lee. Car is rather second hand at this pont but who really cares in a situation like this.

    For...
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    I have never installed an AIM system and not...

    I have never installed an AIM system and not needed the filter for a clean signal. Its a cheap and easy install , I'd say just go ahead and do it and be done with it.

    Veracity are good people.
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    Scott I know at Summit its no problem. Just need...

    Scott I know at Summit its no problem. Just need the SCCA license. We have had guys test LMP cars at tesst days.

    edit once in a while they do enforce the scca sound levels on the test days. They...
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    The DC Region has had several Indy Lights cars...

    The DC Region has had several Indy Lights cars compete in FS including the very 1st one that was let in by ' mistake' that opened the door for the others to race their Lights cars with SCCA. But as...
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    Lewis is targeting the young Truecar women who...

    Lewis is targeting the young Truecar women who may or may not be losing their funding. I happen to know 3 of them and they have all been warned. One of which is already upset at Lewis and deleting...
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    I know her, no chance she runs with Lewis , ever....

    I know her, no chance she runs with Lewis , ever. I found it rather in poor taste Lewis took her positive post and basically turned it into a negative one.
  47. Thread: Sad

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    didnt take long for that cat to get out of the bag

    didnt take long for that cat to get out of the bag
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    he still posts near dailey with his personal...

    he still posts near dailey with his personal facebook page to advertise atleast 5 differnt series he 'has ride for'. Its tough to look at but I left him as a friend so if anyone replies I can maybe...
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    not the way to go about business Mark, comparing...

    not the way to go about business Mark, comparing a pro F3 operation with a club Miata racer then saying we are behind the times.

    BTW the 91 Reynard you keep pushing in the sale section for...
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    $235k for the ride also offering a ride in the...

    $235k for the ride also offering a ride in the national class as well for $135k
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