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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer27
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No Summitt Plans for me, I start pulling parts we need to have fixed this week. Even if we were ready, I am in the middle of big project at work, that forces me to stay close to home the next couple weeks.
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by Tony Williams
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Thanks for the tips and help Ambrose, it was great meeting you. I ended up only doing two sessions (the 2nd being the one that you saw me stop on pit lane to see what was jabbing me in the shoulder).
The car was a blast to drive! No mechanical problems (good thing). No Summit Point next weekend for you?
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by Ambrose Buldo - Racer27
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Tony:
Nice seeing you on track... By the end of the day, really looked like you were moving. This week we start working on the car again, see you in May back at Pocono.
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by tony williams
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sorry to leave you hangin Ambrose, I just finished getting packed up/loaded up (10pm). I am goin! I have a small crew coming with me (wife and a friend), so I don't necessarily need help, but if you want to come out anyway (and I am sure you could help me out anyway)... my cell is 609-760-6000.
Tony
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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Tony - what is the story.... Am i going to sleep early tonight?
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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Was nice to have the car out... put it back into the garage last night, after washing all the mud off of her. Our Nerxt event will probably be FPR, May 7th... Trying to see if I can get a few FF's to come out an play. The north course is alwasy entertaining.
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by tony williams
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Ambrose:
I will give you a call. Looks like I will definately be going.
Len:
Shoot me an email on what you want for the rains. Very interested! You coming out to Pocono Sat?
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by Len FC11
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ambrose,
glad you got car out and enjoyed it.
tony, i have a set of rains for you. Avon's in good shape, will bring them to summit fo you if interested
len
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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PS - For sat, you would of not needed rains, you would of needed snow tires. It was amazing to see the track covered in white by 3PM...
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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If you are going out Sat for sure Cell 914-403-9852 , let me know, I may be avail to lend u a hand. I think we are skipping Sat, even though the North Course is one of my favorites.
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RE: First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by Tony Williams
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Hey Ambrose:
Sorry I couldnt be out there with you guys. I was trying to get there for Saturday practice, but the weather forcast didn't look too promising (i dont have rains yet) plus I didn't get the alignment done on Friday. So I spent the day doing the alignment and mounted some etrack in the trailer. I will be out Saturday on the North Course....
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First Time out in a winged car...
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posted by ambrose buldo - racer27
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Got fogged out Fri, snowed out on Sat, did some off roading Sun - several times (No rear brakes into the Pocono south Course Hair Pin).
-- Broke new starter shaft
-- Going off we picked up a rock under the nose box. broke the nose mount.
-- Keep stalling at low RPM
-- Shifter & steering wheel needs re-positioing
By the pole sprint we had the brakes fixed, and the stalling partially resolved, and were picking up the pace quite a bit. That is when the nose totally let go and we trailered it. We could of had it ready for the race, but did not feel it was worth the effort, had an early diner instead.
Overall, B**bs did well. Test was sucussful. Very comfortable car. Learned quicky that the 2L have allot more torque, can't put the powever down int he slow corners like wiht a FF.
We had typical sorting issues for a motor that has has not run in 4 years and a frame that has never seen a race track. She will be a strong capiable car in short order.
BTW: I've never ever seen the Pocono off track grooming this bad. There were puddles, drop-offs and pretty big rock sitting right over the curb. Any off with one of our cars would of nearly guranteed underside car damage. The rock that screwed us up was the size of a grapefuit.
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