Pru,
You can switch Eric and I to #30 so Jeff Gordon can run 44 when his Nascar schedule permits...
Pru,
You can switch Eric and I to #30 so Jeff Gordon can run 44 when his Nascar schedule permits...
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
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!
Yes indeed, I co-drove Mel Kooiman's at the '92 Solo Nationals; great power plant in an ill-handling chassis!
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Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
Initial post of the thread now contains the third pass of CM Competitors Listing. Please forward your updates for pass four.
Thanks,
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Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
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.
1990 Van Diemen, the Racing Machine, CM AutoX, 2016 Frontier
You can try to make a street car into an autocrosser or you can do a lot less work and make a race car into a great autocrosser
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
Last edited by mwizard; 10.23.11 at 2:47 PM.
1990 Van Diemen, the Racing Machine, CM AutoX, 2016 Frontier
You can try to make a street car into an autocrosser or you can do a lot less work and make a race car into a great autocrosser
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,
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
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.
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
1990 Van Diemen, the Racing Machine, CM AutoX, 2016 Frontier
You can try to make a street car into an autocrosser or you can do a lot less work and make a race car into a great autocrosser
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
Last edited by mwood; 01.23.12 at 12:22 AM.
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?
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
Thanks for the heads up Dave. Update will appear in version 5.Originally Posted by FFR Dave
Originally Posted by Dick R.
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
Hoosier Toms website
http://www.midatlanticmotorsport.com/
He still has west coast customers!
Thanks I will give him a call.
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,
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
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)
1990 Van Diemen, the Racing Machine, CM AutoX, 2016 Frontier
You can try to make a street car into an autocrosser or you can do a lot less work and make a race car into a great autocrosser
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
1990 Van Diemen, the Racing Machine, CM AutoX, 2016 Frontier
You can try to make a street car into an autocrosser or you can do a lot less work and make a race car into a great autocrosser
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
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,
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
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.
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
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).
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
Thanks for the update 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
Are you going to be now including us solo vees in this list?
Thanks, Richard
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...
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
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.
Chris Pruett
Swift DB1
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