CM Competitors Listing

[Robert Puertas]

Pru,
You can switch Eric and I to #30 so Jeff Gordon can run 44 when his Nascar schedule permits...

[Craig Henry]

Pru,

Count me in - RF92 #28. I’ve decided purchasing, caring for, and feeding an Arrow or Cardinal RG is too rich for the family budget with one child still in college. My wife is smiling again and suddenly feels the cost to finish the FF for CM is very reasonable. Do I update the very old Kent or send the car to Maryland for a Honda conversion?

I think you verified this before but that was you driving the Cosworth Vega in HS a few decades back at Nationals?

Thanks for getting me motivated again.

Craig Henry

[-pru-]

Pru,
You can switch Eric and I to #30 so Jeff Gordon can run 44 when his Nascar schedule permits...

Thanks for the update...

BTW : After a visit to the Detroit are last weekend, I can confirm that Gordon is running #82 on his Reynard...schedule permitting...

[-pru-]

Count me in - RF92 #28. I’ve decided purchasing, caring for, and feeding an Arrow or Cardinal RG is too rich for the family budget with one child still in college. My wife is smiling again and suddenly feels the cost to finish the FF for CM is very reasonable. Do I update the very old Kent or send the car to Maryland for a Honda conversion?

Happy to hear that we will be seeing you out again Craig. As for the engine stuff, that's a tough one. At this point, I would keep the Kent, but I do admit that the Honda would be a neat update!

I think you verified this before but that was you driving the Cosworth Vega in HS a few decades back at Nationals?

Yes indeed, I co-drove Mel Kooiman's at the '92 Solo Nationals; great power plant in an ill-handling chassis!

[-pru-]

Initial post of the thread now contains the third pass of CM Competitors Listing. Please forward your updates for pass four.

Thanks,

[na94]

actually, 189 is usually Yarko Petriw. I am assuming that Matt Lam was listed with that number at the Packwood national tour (which should have 5 cm cars next year!!!) but Yarko is my regular codriver.

[-pru-]

actually, 189 is usually Yarko Petriw. I am assuming that Matt Lam was listed with that number at the Packwood national tour (which should have 5 cm cars next year!!!) but Yarko is my regular codriver.

Mike,

Yep, took data from Packwood results. Listing updated. Will appear in pass four.

[mwizard]

Sho,

Yes, 25 to 35 entries at the Solo Nationals would be great! That said, it's just nice to know where all the cars running these days; it gives current/potential competitors a chance to see who is running in a given area.

Take care,

Ben Martinez is urging me to let him co drive the Van Diemen and take it to Nationals. He volunteered to tow it back there and let me fly. Such an offer, how could I refuse?(let me count the ways, but we will see.)
Mark

[ewcmr2]

Ben Martinez is urging me to let him co drive the Van Diemen and take it to Nationals. He volunteered to tow it back there and let me fly. Such an offer, how could I refuse?(let me count the ways, but we will see.)
Mark

You can learn a lot having an instructor as a co-driver...

[mwizard]

On Thur eve I was a guest with Vic Sias, on a local cable access TV show where we were interviewed about autocross for 25 min. When the show gets posted, I will supply a link.
Vic, a national champion in SM for 3 yrs in the last decade, has an excellent memory for autox trivia. He remembered a couple, the Christmans, who drove a Tiga S2000 in CM. I remember the car, but it was before I paid attention to car classes. It did get me wondering why all the current CM cars are FFs. I did find that in 1999 a Tiga won CM at Nationals. I also found some Tigas for sale and with prices from $40K to $99K; I think I found the answer.
Mark

[-pru-]

The forth edition of PFD based 2012 CM Competitors listing now attached to the initial post of this thread. Please forward your updates for edition five.

Thanks,

[george schilling]

Joey Schilling and I have our numbers for the upcoming season. I'll be 66 and he's 166 driving an RF84. Thanks for posting.

[-pru-]

Joey Schilling and I have our numbers for the upcoming season. I'll be 66 and he's 166 driving an RF84. Thanks for posting.

Update will appear in version 5.

Take care,

[mwizard]

I made a mistake and confused at least one other person by saying that my Van Diemen is a "RR" model. It is an "RF" just like all the others.
Mark

[-pru-]

I made a mistake and confused at least one other person by saying that my Van Diemen is a "RR" model. It is an "RF" just like all the others.
Mark

Nice catch Mark. Update will appear in version 5.

Take care,

[mwood]

Hey, I see I'm now on the list. Cool. I am finishing up some stuff needed to get the car ready, so I should be running our first event in Feb. If I can get the car working ok, SD Tour should be happening, too.
I will likely revert to my normal #7 and drop #78 on my car, Pru.
Mike Wood

[-pru-]

Hey, I see I'm now on the list. Cool. I am finishing up some stuff needed to get the car ready, so I should be running our first event in Feb. If I can get the car working ok, SD Tour should be happening, too.
I will likely revert to my normal #7 and drop #78 on my car, Pru.
Mike Wood

Thanks Mike. Update applied. Will appear in version 5.

Take care,

[FFR Dave]

I guess the secret is out. I have purchased Mike Droin '83 Van Dieman and will be running it in So Cal (mostly San Diego). First race will be in March under new numbers 68 & 681.
Modifications are almost complete. Completely cut off top forward bars and refab. to fit my larger frame (body) New steering hoop, new instrument panel, new forward cross bars, new radiator mounts, and re-constructed seat and battery location. No structural loss and no weight gain. Will fit 6'3 plus at 250-275 pds easily.

Looking forward to learning how to race it formally raced Factory Five Cobra.

Dave Boles

PS. Can anyone tell me the best brand tire to run for autocross and who would be the best dealer?

[Dick R.]

Dave,

Welcome to CM!

Regarding brand of tire for CM. Unless folks are keeping a secret, the only real choice for autocrossing is Hoosier in the 25B compound. I think the current hot setup is the 7 inch FC size fronts and the normal FF cantilever rears.

Dealer? I'm sure there is someone in California. You might post on SCCAForums. I've used "Hoosier Tom" (Mid Atlantic Motorsports in Michigan). He used to have customers on the West Coast.

I'm about to get my first new set in 2 years since I'm retiring from work and plan on attending lots of events again for the first time in 10 years!!!!

Dick
CM 85
Raleigh

I guess the secret is out. I have purchased Mike Droin '83 Van Dieman and will be running it in So Cal (mostly San Diego). First race will be in March under new numbers 68 & 681.
Modifications are almost complete. Completely cut off top forward bars and refab. to fit my larger frame (body) New steering hoop, new instrument panel, new forward cross bars, new radiator mounts, and re-constructed seat and battery location. No structural loss and no weight gain. Will fit 6'3 plus at 250-275 pds easily.

Looking forward to learning how to race it formally raced Factory Five Cobra.

Dave Boles

PS. Can anyone tell me the best brand tire to run for autocross and who would be the best dealer?

[-pru-]

I have purchased Mike Droin '83 Van Dieman and will be running it in So Cal (mostly San Diego). First race will be in March under new numbers 68 & 681.

Thanks for the heads up Dave. Update will appear in version 5.

Regarding brand of tire for CM. Unless folks are keeping a secret, the only real choice for autocrossing is Hoosier in the 25B compound. I think the current hot setup is the 7 inch FC size fronts and the normal FF cantilever rears.

[ewcmr2]

Hoosier Toms website
http://www.midatlanticmotorsport.com/

He still has west coast customers!

[FFR Dave]

Thanks I will give him a call.

[-pru-]

The fifth edition of PFD based 2012 CM Competitors listing now attached to the initial post of this thread. Please forward your updates for edition six.

Thanks,

[FFR Dave]

My car is a '83 Van Dieman not '82 and my Co- Driver is Dave Boles Jr. (681)
The car was purchased from Mike Drouin, so he no longer owns a '83 Van Dieman.


Dave Boles (68)

[mwizard]

Thanks I will give him a call.

Welcome to the FF fun.
I got my tires from Roger Krause Racing here in the bay area. They will drop ship and almost anyone can mount them.
Mark

[mwizard]

Pru,
I got my car repainted so all the original graphics came off. I took the opportunity to change back to my previous number, 25.
Mark

[-pru-]

Pru,
I got my car repainted so all the original graphics came off. I took the opportunity to change back to my previous number, 25.
Mark

Thanks Mark, Update will apper in version six.

Take care,

[DougW]

Pru,

I have purchased Peter Calhoun's Swift. Please add my name to his number.

Doug Wille CM 65. Please add my wife Jackie Mutschler as 165.

Thanks for doing this and look forward to seeing you this year.

Doug Wille

[-pru-]

Pru,

I have purchased Peter Calhoun's Swift. Please add my name to his number.

Doug Wille CM 65. Please add my wife Jackie Mutschler as 165.

Thanks for doing this and look forward to seeing you this year.

Doug Wille

Thanks for the update Doug. Congrats on the purchase. Update will appear in version six.

Take care,

[-pru-]

The sixth edition of PDF based 2012 CM Competitors listing now attached to the initial post of this thread. Please forward your updates for edition seven.

Thanks,

[-pru-]

The seventh edition of PDF based 2012 CM Competitors listing now attached to the initial post of this thread. Please forward your updates for edition eight.

[-pru-]

The eigth edition of PDF based 2013 CM Competitors listing now attached to the initial post of this thread. Please forward your updates for edition nine.

NOTES
~ Kevin Smalley now owner of #67 1985 Citation (ex-Wendell Karr-Ake). Welcome to CM Kevin!
~ Via 2013 Dixie Match Tour results, added #28 Stephen Eckelman (no year, make, or model info listed).

[george schilling]

Thanks for the update Pru.

[raisin racin']

Pru,
I have purchased Craig Carr's '84 Van Diemen (same model I used to have).

I'm too lazy to change the numbers (besides, they look nice), so I will be running #91, and my son, Colin, will be running # 191. My daughter, Catherine Justiniano, will occasionally run CM / CML with # 191.

Thanks,
Bruce

[-pru-]

Pru,
I have purchased Craig Carr's '84 Van Diemen (same model I used to have).

I'm too lazy to change the numbers (besides, they look nice), so I will be running #91, and my son, Colin, will be running # 191. My daughter, Catherine Justiniano, will occasionally run CM / CML with # 191.

Thanks,
Bruce

Thanks for the update Bruce! 9th edition of list available in first post of the thread...

Take care,

[no-cones]

Are you going to be now including us solo vees in this list?
Thanks, Richard

[-pru-]

Are you going to be now including us solo vees in this list?
Thanks, Richard

I'll put my best man on it... V10 of the list will include the SoloVee's which have run Nationals events this year...

[-pru-]

The tenth edition of PDF based 2013 CM Competitors listing now attached to the initial post of this thread. Please forward your updates for the eleven edition...

[ewcmr2]

I see you have kicked Nick out of the swift! Is Pete bringing special BFG's?

[-pru-]

I see you have kicked Nick out of the swift! Is Pete bringing special BFG's?

Eric,

More than anything, brain fade on my part...

That said, going into 2013, Nick and I had a standing agreement that it was Pete's seat until he passed on it. Pete's BFG commitments were such that running a Hoosier shod car was, hmm, not advisable to say the least. This, in turn, freed up the seat for Nick.

As for 2014, we'll see what shakes out. Nick really wants his own DB1/Fit, but I am thinking that purchase/build is a year or so out which means he'll likely want to defend in my car.