Formula Vee Challenge Cup Event # 1 Nelson Ledges

[Amon]

Barry,

When Bob Lybarger was selling off his equipment, there was a spindle die or mold that
could be used to check the straightness of them. However, I 've spoken to several people, none have any idea who bought it? There are many spindles out there, but if there not on the car, many of us suspect the parts are used up and/or suspect as to the quality etc.....If there was a way to check them for straightness, many more could become available so if anyone wants to come forward per the individual who bought the die, please let us know. Thanks!


Mark

[fvee62]

John,
I went to the link on your post and it wants me to "Make a request". Should I just state my opinion on the proposed Vee changes and that will get to the CRB?
Thanks,
Greg

[BLS]

Mark,

I'm pretty sure Jim at SR racing used to check them. Dietmar at Quixote Racing can check the spindles and torsion arms for straightness in addition to checking the spindles for cracks. Probably some others have jigs to check as well.

If you have a known to be straight torsion arm it is pretty easy to make a jig to test others.

Barry

[problemchild]

Barry,

When Bob Lybarger was selling off his equipment, there was a spindle die or mold that
could be used to check the straightness of them. However, I 've spoken to several people, none have any idea who bought it? There are many spindles out there, but if there not on the car, many of us suspect the parts are used up and/or suspect as to the quality etc.....If there was a way to check them for straightness, many more could become available so if anyone wants to come forward per the individual who bought the die, please let us know. Thanks!


Mark

All you need is a 6" square that you move about 3 places around the spindle. It is very clear when they are bent. They tend to bend just above the base or just inside the outer wheel bearing.

You can lie a ruler between the bearing surfaces in 4 places around a trailing arm and determine straightness. Stick a linkpin in the end when its in a beam and eyeball the end.

If you are checking dozens of parts, then a jig speeds up the process ..... but jigs are not required to check either part.

[Chris Elwell]

Results are below for the Westward Ho round of the Formula Vee Challenge Cup which took place on June 21-22 at Nelson Ledges. This was the first event of the calendar year, but technically the second event of this year's championship as half of the Quad last October counted for 2014 points.

Ray Carmody sweep both Sunday races at the Quad last year, and also qualified on pole and took fast lap in each race, so he came into the Westward Ho weekend with maximum points so far in the 2014 championship. He also came into this weekend running the Canadian radial tires, which Dean Curtis also ran for the Saturday race of the Westward Ho event. I wasn't actually at the race track for the races, so see here for details of what happened --> http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64088


Saturday Race
Pole: Guy Bellingham (rain)
Results
1) Guy Bellingham
2) Pete Nielsen
3) Dennis Potocki
4) Mark Farnham, Fastest Lap, 1:19.381
5) Dean Curtis (radials)
6) Greg Davis
7) Ray Carmody (radials)
8 ) Steve Kwasnik


Sunday Race
Pole: Guy Bellingham, 1:19.873
Results
1) Guy Bellingham, Fastest Lap, 1:21.042
2) Ray Carmody (radials) (1:21.182)
3) Pete Nielsen
4) Dennis Potocki
5) Greg Davis
6) Steve Kwasnik
DNS: Mark Farnham (motor)
DNS: Dean Curtis (crash)


2014 Points:

1) Ray Carmody ---------- 90 points
2) Guy Bellingham -------- 89 points
3) Greg Davis ------------- 48 points
4) Pete Nielsen ------------ 33 points
5) Dennis Potocki --------- 27 points
6) Matt Clark -------------- 24 points
7) John Maloney ---------- 20 points
8 ) Matt Rehm ------------ 16 points
9) Dean Curtis ------------ 15 points
10) Mark Farnham -------- 13 points
11) Steve Kwasnik ------- 12 points

Ray and Guy are very close in points after 2 events. The next race is at Mosport on July 26-27 with the F1200 guys.

Chris

[Chris Elwell]

Results and points are here: http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64123

[Amon]

How does Dean have more points than I when both us dropped out on the same lap and I was ahead at the time? Plus neither of us made it for the Sunday race?

[Chris Elwell]

Dean was on radials, so he gets 50% bonus points on top of his finishing position.

You got 4th (12 points) + 1 bonus point for fast lap = 13 points
Dean was 5th (10 points) + 50% (5 bonus points) for radials = 15 points

Bonus points and they last two seasons, lots of positives to the radials.

[Amon]

Thanks Chris!

[grapefarmeral]

Anyone that would like to see the photos I shot at Nelson on Sunday email me for the Dropbox link...

or

If someone knows how to post a Dropbox link to Apex Speed, let me know

[fvee62]

Al,
I created a Dropbox account. My e-mail is harp1950@gmail.com if that is any help. Not sure how this works yet.
Greg

[grapefarmeral]

Greg,

I sent you an email with the link to the photos

Al

[Dietmar]

If there was a way to check them for straightness, many more could become available so if anyone wants to come forward per the individual who bought the die, please let us know. Thanks!

Mark:

I do not have the items that you refer to, but I have made my own jigs and check spindles and torsion arms as a "service" (read free). You pay shipping.

Crack check is separate and is $10 per spindle or $15 for the pair
Just let me know ahead of time

Dietmar
www.quixoteracing.com

[Chris Elwell]

Because of some confusion over schedule changes at this event, the results of the Saturday qualifying race were overlooked when I added up the points. Updated results and points are below.

Saturday Qualifiying Race
Pole: Guy Bellingham (rain) 1:33.815
1) Dean Curtis
2) Mark Farnham, Fastest Lap, 1:17.039
3) Greg Davis
4) Dennis Potocki
5) Pete Nielsen
6) Ray Carmody (radials)
7) Guy Bellingham
8) Steve Kwasnik

Saturday Race
Pole: Dean Curtis
Results
1) Guy Bellingham
2) Pete Nielsen
3) Dennis Potocki
4) Mark Farnham, Fastest Lap, 1:19.381
5) Dean Curtis (radials)
6) Greg Davis
7) Ray Carmody (radials)
8 ) Steve Kwasnik


Sunday Race
Pole: Guy Bellingham, 1:19.873
Results
1) Guy Bellingham, Fastest Lap, 1:21.042
2) Ray Carmody (radials) (1:21.182)
3) Pete Nielsen
4) Dennis Potocki
5) Greg Davis
6) Steve Kwasnik
DNS: Mark Farnham (motor)
DNS: Dean Curtis (crash)


2014 Points:
1) Ray Carmody ---------- 102 points
2) Guy Bellingham --------- 95 points
3) Greg Davis -------------- 63 points
4) Dean Curtis ------------- 41.5 points
5) Dennis Potocki ---------- 39 points
6) Mark Farnham ---------- 32 points
7) Matt Clark -------------- 24 points
8 ) John Maloney ---------- 20 points
9) Matt Rehm -------------- 16 points
9) Steve Kwasnik --------- 16 points
11) Pete Nielsen ---------- 15 points




Chris