FormulaF - Runoffs 2015

[Mike Scanlan]

Wow, 2 weeks out and not a word. Skinny's, Ford or Honda, aero updates.....not a word. Looks like a real roll of the dice this year. All I've gotten is a ban on inter-class bump drafting. So, who's looking strong? Hard to bet against some strong locals, or a defending champ, or maybe some random Swift specialists. Someone has to keep the rest of us updated.

[reidhazelton]

My guess - Tim and Jeremy work together to break away. Third is a toss up. Max has some serious horsepower but I am not sure the aero on the Spectrum is up to the Piper and Citation. Last laps in all classes will be very interesting to see who parks it in the chicane so they are not leading coming on the the front straight.

Benson has had the fastest trap speeds at Road America during the Runoffs so he could be the wildcard if he doesn't give up to much in the infield and runs a smart race. I'd put him as the fastest Ford. Then again I see Louis Cooper at the bottom of the page. Louis - you going?!

It will be exciting to watch, ugh...watch. I hope someone can do a little reporting on the aero changes people are trying. I doubt that will get any coverage on SpeedCastTV.

[EACIII]

Looking over the entry list there is no shortage of Swifts in the field. DB1, DB3 & DB6.

Second largest Formula car field behind FV. Now that would be a great pack of drafting Vee's to watch.


Ed

[BWC54]

I want to see how the aero of the Vestal works at Daytona. I wouldn't overlook Michael Lewis.

Also a while back the sky was falling because SCCA didn't make cooling fans illegal. So who's showing up with a fancy aero package using cooling fans?

[Beartrax]

Mike, you must have missed this fun little post: http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70045

[Steve Bamford]

When does qualifying start? Did Tim and Jeremy race against each other at all this season?

[BWC54]

When does qualifying start? Did Tim and Jeremy race against each other at all this season?

9/21 10:00 am

[Tom Valet]

When does qualifying start? Did Tim and Jeremy race against each other at all this season?

I don't think Jeremy has been out much at all this year. Pretty sure he is using his Champions exemption to race.

[BURKY]

Old guy from florida in a Swift DB-6.

Doug C, your old DB-1 is entered.

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[Swift17]

Benson has had the fastest trap speeds at Road America during the Runoffs so he could be the wildcard if he doesn't give up to much in the infield and runs a smart race. I'd put him as the fastest Ford. Then again I see Louis Cooper at the bottom of the page. Louis - you going?!

Benson (db-3 89er/Cricket Farms) has a very strong Kent - As i recall last Sept at the SARRC he went a very low 2:0410 - Jason G Mid 2:0465 (db-1 [bought by me when he was born 9/13/85-ugh]/Quicksilver) and if anyone rules out JRII (db-6/Cricket Farms) you are making a BIG mistake !!!

And lets see what Valet brings to play !!!!

Drafting partners and position (obviously) will in all likelihood be the key to success

lc3 took a pass this year ...........

[cooleyjb]

Motor, shmotor. Aero.

[Mike Scanlan]

Valet and Allen.......draft partners

[marshall9]

Old cars? If I cant cheer for Reid, whos the old guy in the old car? Rand?

[Garey Guzman]

Old cars? If I cant cheer for Reid, whos the old guy in the old car? Rand?

Not quite THAT old.....

[stonebridge20]

[QUOTE]

Old guy from florida in a Swift DB-6.

Right there.

[Tom Valet]

And lets see what Valet brings to play !!!!

[Roux]

with just the right texture to minimize skin drag??

Looking good!

[Swift17]

And lets see what Valet brings to play !!!!.

"The driver doth protest too much, methinks"

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men or the back of a borrowed db-6 ? The Shadow know ......."

"Honda? ...we don't need no stinking Honda"

[Purple Frog]

Burky posted:
Old guy from florida in a Swift DB-6.

For a brief second I imagined Jim Morgan strutting through the Paddock in his drivers suit while Chinky was under the tent twisting wrenches.

[Garey Guzman]

Burky posted:
Old guy from florida in a Swift DB-6.

For a brief second I imagined Jim Morgan strutting through the Paddock in his drivers suit while Chinky was under the tent twisting wrenches.

Jim!
PF, sometimes your brain just doesn't work right!

[stonebridge20]

burky posted:
Old guy from florida in a swift db-6. :d

for a brief second i imagined jim morgan strutting through the paddock in his drivers suit sticking potato's in everybody else's tailpipes.

fify !

[Tom Valet]

"The driver doth protest too much, methinks"

"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men or the back of a borrowed db-6 ? The Shadow know ......."

"Honda? ...we don't need no stinking Honda"

LOL EJ, if Jim would only let me talk, but the gag order is in effect!

[BURKY]

fify !

He's going to need a grapefruit for Art's pipe.

[jim morgan]

Frog,

For starters it is hard to strut in a 15 year old suit that has mysteriously shrunk. I think waddle would be a better description.
Secondly to suggest that I would engage in openly underhanded actions to gain an advantage is dessspiccabble (to quote Sylvester)
I believe that I should have enough respect from my fellow competitors to expect only the highest level of dirty tricks.

skinnys and kent will win

[HazelNut]

The orange wheels BillyG put on that Ferrari are a crime!

[Tom Valet]

The orange wheels BillyG put on that Ferrari are a crime!

Billy G is all orange, all the time. You should see the ones on his McClaren!

[HazelNut]

Billy G is all orange, all the time. You should see the ones on his McClaren!

I haven't been out to his shop in forever. I didn't realize he defiled the mclaren too, although I probably should have assumed it was going to happen.

[Tom Valet]

I haven't been out to his shop in forever. I didn't realize he defiled the mclaren too, although I probably should have assumed it was going to happen.

To be fair, the McClaren itself is orange .... beautiful car.

[jim morgan]

Get the rain tires ready

[rick payne_75]

Oh No.. Can I buy some at the track? I have none.

[rick payne_75]

does a person buy traditional rains? or 4 fronts? What would work best?

[rick payne_75]

Sorry folks... Ignore the last 2 replies to this thread.. I'm just in a hotel room 7 hrs from Daytona after being on the road since Sat. trying to stir things up. lol

[gcoffin]

Good luck mate

[Dave Welsh]

The first session was damp, then dried out, with just a couple of light sprinkles the rest of the day.

Only one FF tested, was using the cantelevered rears on the aero Jongbloed wheels.

Heavy rain forecast for Thurs evening and Friday.

[BWC54]

Only one FF tested, was using the cantelevered rears on the aero Jongbloed wheels.

Kephart?

[rick payne_75]

yes

[rick payne_75]

I watch the first session this morning as I don't go out til tomorrow.. No surprises. Kautz into the 204s already. Mallinen was quick too. Both on bias Hoosier skinnier I think.

[Mike Scanlan]

Thanks for the updates Rick. Valet or Allen get out today?

[Steve Bamford]

What is the track record?

[Garey Guzman]

2:04.09