UTCC / Hyperfest 2018
05-18-2018, 01:47 PM
#102
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Glad Ryan and for the most part the car is ok. Looks all superficial, can't get away from that too much with how much both the splitter and wing stick out. Y'all are there, fix and head back out!
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05-18-2018, 02:34 PM
#104
Second of three times sessions and I botched everything. Hard wired transponder wasn't picking up. Swapped our backup rechargeable transponder in but it was on zero charge. So we had it on the charger before I went out and forgot to put it back on the car. Then I chucked it off in turn one after setting fast lap of all UTCC cars that session. But of course it wasn't recorded. In any case, NASA DQ's you for that session and the next two, if you go four off. Open practice and last time session in about an hour but I can't run them. As it stands now I am in the top 20. If the track does not get any faster in the last session, I will make the shootout tomorrow.
Splitter is bent up but I think we can bring it back to 95% original shape it'll just be even uglier. Unfortunately I broke the end plates and second element off the GT1000. So it will be way down on rear downforce but it might still be faster. We will see.
Splitter is bent up but I think we can bring it back to 95% original shape it'll just be even uglier. Unfortunately I broke the end plates and second element off the GT1000. So it will be way down on rear downforce but it might still be faster. We will see.
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05-18-2018, 03:43 PM
#110
John had an idea. Our wing had the nutserts pulled out of either end so there's nothing to attach the end plates onto.
So so we went into town to a Fastenal and bought two 6' lengths of 1/4 20 threaded rod. Clamp the end plates on. No second element but we basically have a GT 250 again.
So so we went into town to a Fastenal and bought two 6' lengths of 1/4 20 threaded rod. Clamp the end plates on. No second element but we basically have a GT 250 again.
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05-18-2018, 07:26 PM
#114
Because the B group did not get their third session and AA group got the only dry track of the day, GRM decided to give us another opportunity tomorrow. Ryan and I both get another shot but it will probably be wet so we will be lucky to make the top 15 I think.
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05-18-2018, 07:40 PM
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Because the B group did not get their third session and A group got the only dry track of the day, GRM decided to give us another opportunity tomorrow. Ryan and I both get another shot. It will probably be wet so we will be lucky to make the top 15 I think.
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05-19-2018, 11:40 AM
#117
Sonny is fine. 3rd in TTU while scrubbing A7's. We are 1st ir2nd fastest in the wet so that's ok too.
Irony is the only UTCC session today coincides with the vonlt real rain today. Dry before and after. So I won't get a chance to do anything. I'm not even going out today. No point. I won't go any faster than I did yesterday and only risk messing up Sonny's chances by bending it again.
Sonny has an excellent chance at podium in SU & TTU both days.
Irony is the only UTCC session today coincides with the vonlt real rain today. Dry before and after. So I won't get a chance to do anything. I'm not even going out today. No point. I won't go any faster than I did yesterday and only risk messing up Sonny's chances by bending it again.
Sonny has an excellent chance at podium in SU & TTU both days.
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05-19-2018, 02:05 PM
#120
Love this. Keep the updates coming Emilio. We are all living vicariously here: you and Ryan have built the Miatas we all want to build, you are at the event we all want to go to, racing against the cars we would all love to beat.
Results from this event could set a real real precedent for what this platform is capable of.
Results from this event could set a real real precedent for what this platform is capable of.
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