Crew at BHF School & Race April 26-28

[racerdad2]

My son's too young. My sweetheart's gotta work. My friend's have prior commitments. I'll be arriving Thursday evening. I generally stay at the track in the trailer... Any help & offers considered & appreciated. Thx !!!

[Bill Bonow]

Kirk,

Isn't LMI prepping the car?

Why not have them provide trackside for the weekend? Would be highly suggested for a three days super school and regional.

[racerdad2]

I'm taking the car to Bruce @ LMI this Sunday for prep on Monday... Not sure Bruce will be at the track... As a first timer, buying EVERYTHING needed, including $3,500 in truck updates for towing this week, the fun money reserves are dwindling I'll know how much is left after prep on Tuesday...

[mike g.]

I'm taking the car to Bruce @ LMI this Sunday for prep on Monday... Not sure Bruce will be at the track...

He has my car.
I plan on driving Fri/Sat/Sun.
He better be there.

I did the truck and trailer route, then figured with the way I wrecked them before even getting to the track, it was cheaper to have Bruce tow and tinker with my stuff :-)

What car are you running?

-Mike

[racerdad2]

I'm sure he'll be there I'm in an 89 CFC Reynard... With much needed to be done Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the guys who like burning $$$ out the exhaust header

Now, i gotta try and find where I hid my Nomex undies...

[racerdad2]

The good of Weather, Work & Racing have conspired against me... Gotta cancel for BHF next weekend... Next, BIR in May...

[cff96]

Mike:

You should have told Kirk the throwout bearing story. lol

Cindy

[racerdad2]

One more thing to check...

[mike g.]

In no particular order (from http://www.mikegoesracing.com/?p=34 a few years ago)

In summary, here is what happened:

- Car won’t start. Remove starter wiring and push start.
- Run 1st session. Good.
- Run 2nd session. Good.
- Run 3rd session. Crack rear rim.
- Mount rear tires on rain rims in a hurry.
- Realize throwout bearing destroyed in last session. No need to hurry now. Car is broke.
- Miss 4th and 5th sessions. But, I still get signed off on the school (yay).
- Decide to fix car tonight and race tomorrow.
- Drink beer to gain confidence in mechanical skills.
- Rip apart rearend of car, installed new bearing, reassemble

Bearing still f'd.

[racerdad2]

That's seems about right ! I figured my weekend would be very similar. IF this snow ever melts off of BIR, I'm going to do a couple of track days to 'hopefully' find the weak spots & have it ready for the BIR three day. If my kart racing luck follows me into CFC, I'll be going thru engines faster than tires...

[mike g.]

Weather looks great for this weekend, you should come out!

[racerdad2]

My car is sooooo not ready... However, I will come to play next year ! I need to box in my rod ends, add anti-intrusion bars & lots of little things.... I let the car sit too long in the corner of the garage... I will get my license at BIR and be at BHF later this year !