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Thanks to everyone for all the tips - much appreciated!

I had a rear axle nut come loose at PIRC at my last race of the 2022 CCS season. I have been racing and doing my own prep for many years and have never had an axle nut loosen up before. I use the...

Trina, Not totally positive about if I will be running the SCCA slick class, but would like to reserve 63 in case I do.
Greg

Pacratt,Greg & Chris -Thanks for the input, I think I have a good idea on how to proceed now. I appreciate the advice.
Greg D.

I am trying to figure out the optimum front spring tension on my Protoform. Right now I have so much tension that the front (Penske) shocks are holding the front end down to a 3 "ride height measured...

Matt, You are correct, the "shims' I was seeing are actually the torsion plate assembly you were referring to.
Any suggestions on a method for measuring my spring tension - or is this a job that...

Matt, I have a Penske two-way (6 settings bump canister/rebound hex nut) adjustable rear shock. I am assuming from your post that you use the uprights (not the spring) to adjust rear camber -...

Thanks for your replies to my inquiry Matt & Brian. Much appreciated!

How does one determine the optimal bellcrank angle when adjusting the rear suspension of a P-3? I currently have my uprights adjusted to 11 1/2" and have a 225lb. spring installed.
Just trying to...

Also, I had been told that the temp sensor would not work for oil. Hooked it up anyway and it reads oil temp with no problem.

Congratulations to Michael and Al, but also to Brian - very impressive!

I'm hoping to make it Ray.

Can't make Pocono - hopefully Mid-Ohio though. Glad to see the great turn out for Mosport. Congratulations to all who are making the series a success.

Congratulations to Ray on his win in S.A. Hope everyone had a good time and interested in hearing about all their adventures.

I am in agreement with Ray, Dean and Des - the Challenge Cup was not devised to leverage the SCCA into changing to a spec tire, it was created as a platform for competitors in the Ohio/PA/NY area who...

Both day's races were great, but the nod has to go to Sunday - definitely one of the best races I have ever experienced. With eight cars going nose to tail practically the entire time without any...

Mosport is a great course and it was nice to see such a big turn-out - everyone had someone to race against.
Thanks once again to all the dedicated people within the Challenge Cup working so hard...

If you haven't already, check out the revamped Challenge Cup Series web site!
It is very user friendly with videos and plenty of links to related sites and subjects.
Congrats to Dean Curtis and...

Congratulations are in order for Dean, Matt and whoever else was involved in the re-vamp of the Challenge Cup site! It is a world class product and will serve as a great portal for those seeking info...

Are you running Hoosiers w/VW wheels or the Falkens? I used to jump through hoops to balance my VW/Hoosier combo until I was advised by a very fast National guy that he never balanced his (V/light...

You're probably over concerned about seeing out. As long as you can see the apex, the cars in front of you (and behind you - mirrors are V/important!), you will be fine.
I speak from experience...

Generally speaking,(there are exceptions) most vintage race organizations have a cut-off where zero roll suspension Vee's are not allowed and are considered "modern".
A pre-zero roll car will be...

I just registered for the Mosport event and noticed the only other entrant so far is Noel.
I know it is early, but I would encourage all (especially U.S.) entrants who are serious about attending...

Besides showing passports and answering a few questions, there was no problem crossing back and forth for both the Mosport and Shannonville trips last year. I did however have to show the U.S....

Noel,
Is that correct - 5 races for Challenge Cup/F-1200? Also, will Hoosier-shod and vintage Vees be running with us?

Thanks for the info everyone. I didn't realize the smart phones had accelerometers in them and that's how the data is gathered.
I will try playing around with it.

I just read an article in Classic Motorsports about the Harry's Lap Timer app for a cell phone. It appears to co-ordinate lap times with your (iOS) phone's video camera. There was also a reference...

A well deserved nomination. Good luck to you Michael.

Enjoyed the video Jack. Looks like you guys had fun. It was also a good race for me on Sun., especially after all the problems I had over the weekend. Loved the track though.

Congratulations to Mike and Al on another well deserved National Championship!

I'm echoing Ray's sentiments - a big thank you to everyone who made the Challenge Cup such a success this year!
Already conjuring up improvements to the car for next year......

Mike,
I was glad to see you join in the debate over the tire situation. I know your opinions carry a lot of weight within the F-Vee community.
I have been on the Falkens all season and in my...

Dean,
I already tried to access that info the way you are describing, but for some reason I just get a black screen.
It may be my computer.
Thanks for the reply, I will just get the schedule...

Dean,
I just registered. Does FRP have a schedule for the weekend and Fri. test day yet?
Thanks again to all you guys for the time you have been putting into the Cup this year.
Greg

It was another stellar event - both on and off the track!
Thanks again to all those who are moving the Challenge Cup, and the future of F-Vee racing, forward.

Kudos to the Challenge Cup Series B.O.D and all those involved in putting on a first class event this past weekend at PIRC!
The organization, awards presentation, trophies, prize drawings and the...

Ray, got the car back together and waiting for the gasket sealant to set up. Fill the tranny tomorrow and pray for no leaks....
The video with the new section looks awesome! PIRC may at last have...

Thank you guys for your help with info about the track.
Greg

Can anyone who has run the Pro circuit at Shannonville be willing to share their track notes with me? I won't be able to make the Friday practice day and would like to have some idea of the...

I will be running the Pitt race.

Thanks for providing all the info on the upcoming Challenge Cup event Noel. Hope to see you at Shannonville.

Des,
Count me in.

In my previous post I was remiss in failing to thank Bill Vallis for the loan of the tires and rims I used over the weekend. Thank you again Bill!

Congrats and thanks to all who worked to get the Challenge Cup its own, dedicated forum on Apexspeed.
Let the bench racing begin!

I just wanted to thank all involved for a great weekend - BEMC, the F-1200 group and the Challenge Cup organizers for an outstanding event.
Seconding Dennis, the racing, camaraderie and the...

I have to go along with the majority here and advise against this basket case. If you have a little patience and keep an eye on this site and the Vee Interchange I think you can find a much more...

I am racing.
Greg D.

FYI, if anyone is planning to run the Challenge Cup, Dermot Ennis (a BOD member) has ordered a bunch of new wheel sets that he will have available for purchase in about two weeks.

I just want to put my two cents in about the wheels and weight.
Stipulating the single spec wheel helps level the playing field, which is one of the intentions of the series ("Hey he's got...

Greg,
I borrowed a set of wheels for the final Challenge Cup race at the Glen last year and when I got off the track and started taking the wheels off, I noticed several of them had loosened up....