When they started the project last year it was between Tony P., Gilbert, and Steube for the sculpture. Once they discovered Tony wasn't back building yet and Lee was dealin' in sheet steel, Mike got the nod.
Sano Shootout - Chicagoland Raceway
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Posted 22 August 2007 - 10:05 AM
Unfortunately the life-size brass and wire sculpture of Mike that they're putting up next to the American Flag (post #55) won't be ready in time for the Sano. (Scotty from Star Trek voice: "Cap'n, we need more solder").
When they started the project last year it was between Tony P., Gilbert, and Steube for the sculpture. Once they discovered Tony wasn't back building yet and Lee was dealin' in sheet steel, Mike got the nod.
When they started the project last year it was between Tony P., Gilbert, and Steube for the sculpture. Once they discovered Tony wasn't back building yet and Lee was dealin' in sheet steel, Mike got the nod.
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Posted 23 August 2007 - 09:02 AM
Mike asked me to post some new pictures he took yesterday. I'm not sure how many to put on a reply. For starters... I'm going to try "Two".
Pic (from standing on a pit table) of the finished flat track with the rest of the tall, clear "wallage" installed. Also note the three big removable plugs to change the power from one side of the rotating section to the other. Also with the track so tall, the most practical place for the race director monitor is below the track. During a race the keyboard is on a stool to the left of the monitor allowing the race director to also marshall in Fiedler Corner's.
View from below the stairs:
Pic (from standing on a pit table) of the finished flat track with the rest of the tall, clear "wallage" installed. Also note the three big removable plugs to change the power from one side of the rotating section to the other. Also with the track so tall, the most practical place for the race director monitor is below the track. During a race the keyboard is on a stool to the left of the monitor allowing the race director to also marshall in Fiedler Corner's.
View from below the stairs:
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Posted 23 August 2007 - 09:06 AM
Well, that seemed to work. 
The temporary drivers screen was originally on the floor underneath the blue lane driver's panel. While guys seemed amused that I called it "The Ankle Monitor", I still went ahead and mounted a flat panel up high at the base of the observation loft/skybox. $229 for a new 22-incher from Tiger Direct in Naperville seemed like a pretty good deal.
View from standing on top of the west wing of Hobartville (perennial Nat's runner-up Tony Hobart's pit estate). "Jeeves,can you bring my C12 car around to the front".
The temporary drivers screen was originally on the floor underneath the blue lane driver's panel. While guys seemed amused that I called it "The Ankle Monitor", I still went ahead and mounted a flat panel up high at the base of the observation loft/skybox. $229 for a new 22-incher from Tiger Direct in Naperville seemed like a pretty good deal.
View from standing on top of the west wing of Hobartville (perennial Nat's runner-up Tony Hobart's pit estate). "Jeeves,can you bring my C12 car around to the front".
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Posted 23 August 2007 - 09:10 AM
View of a couple of Ray's cars in the decreasing radius turn.
View from the black lane control panel of Ray's hardbody Mopar getting ready to rumble through the esses. The clear walls, while expensive and a lot of work, did prevent me from having to do a raised driver's panel stand.
View from the black lane control panel of Ray's hardbody Mopar getting ready to rumble through the esses. The clear walls, while expensive and a lot of work, did prevent me from having to do a raised driver's panel stand.
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Posted 23 August 2007 - 09:16 AM
The skybox. Good viewing for about eight people (and room for another four or so to BS).
A car of Ray Price's. I guess the driver bailed until he gets some ProTracks on the back
A car of Ray Price's. I guess the driver bailed until he gets some ProTracks on the back
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Posted 23 August 2007 - 09:18 AM
The popular Scale Auto Racing Library has reopened under the skybox. Now you see the water heater and sink...
...now you don't. Both pieces of pegboard have casters mounted on the bottom. The panels slide between two "L" channels( the cut-off pieces from the soft walls) mounted on top to the floor joists of the skybox.
...now you don't. Both pieces of pegboard have casters mounted on the bottom. The panels slide between two "L" channels( the cut-off pieces from the soft walls) mounted on top to the floor joists of the skybox.
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Posted 26 August 2007 - 09:24 PM
Since this topic has sort of drifted, former USRA Tri-State El Supremo and occasional ISRA racer Ron Van Wagnen pronounces Chicagoland's Flat track "Awesome" in a guest appearance at the North Central USSCA races this past Saturday.
Oh, and Ray is dialed in with his D-3 Can-Am car. I'd apparently better get building and/or buying.
Oh, and Ray is dialed in with his D-3 Can-Am car. I'd apparently better get building and/or buying.
That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
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Noose, that is the "Blue Moon" from the Blue Moon Brewing Company, Belgian White? One of my favorites is Sleeman's Cream Ale.But they don't have Blue Moon!
Be good,
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Posted 27 August 2007 - 08:18 PM
K,
Bring some of that Sleeman's to Chicago... LOL. Maybe Swiss in the meantime can find a source for Sleeman's in the area.
Bring some of that Sleeman's to Chicago... LOL. Maybe Swiss in the meantime can find a source for Sleeman's in the area.
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Posted 27 August 2007 - 09:15 PM
Yep... that's it. 
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 09:01 PM
Less than a month away. 
Time is flying.
Time is flying.
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 09:34 PM
Mike, good luck with your race; I've NEVER seen a decreasing radius turn followed by a series of decreasing radius esses! How would that drive?
Good luck,
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 09:45 PM
Jon,
A lot different than the Nuvolari at Elmsford, I bet. I think that's where I saw you last in 1989, or so maybe at the Elmsford WinterNats.
You should come by and check out our next race at Zeppelin Hobbies in NJ. Better yet, come to the Sano.
A lot different than the Nuvolari at Elmsford, I bet. I think that's where I saw you last in 1989, or so maybe at the Elmsford WinterNats.
You should come by and check out our next race at Zeppelin Hobbies in NJ. Better yet, come to the Sano.
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 11:00 PM
I have never seen Sleeman's in Chicago. Doesn't mean no one has it, just means it's hiding.Bring some of that Sleeman's to Chicago...
The microbrews at Walter Payton's Roundhouse in nearby Aurora were tasty the other night...
That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
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Posted 18 September 2007 - 11:04 PM
Noose may be into a competitive game of Beer Pong with that Blue Moon swill, so watch out. 
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 12:52 PM
Funny you mention that, but sitting about 10 ft. from Fort Neumeister (the fridge in my garage) is a ping-pong table, if guys want to play authentic Beer Pong Sunday night.
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 06:12 PM
Fort Neumeister? Sheesh... Ray and Gorski match me pitcher to pitcher, as did Tore. And I am smaller than those guys. This Blue Moon thing is all a diversion, as it's really Kettle One that I use for racing fuel.
Sheesh... Ray and Gorski match me pitcher to pitcher, as did Tore. And I am smaller than those guys. This Blue Moon thing is all a diversion, as it's really Kettle One that I use for racing fuel.
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Posted 19 September 2007 - 09:50 PM
Not as hard as I hoped (or Jim Honeycutt predicted).Mike, good luck with your race; I've NEVER seen a decreasing radius turn followed by a series of decreasing radius esses! How would that drive?
You're already "slowed down" from all the previous turns and you just sort of accelerate smoothly through the esses. Cars with moderate down force like a GT1 (two-tiered spoiler) go through there so fast, it's scary. Guys come off in the esses but no more so than in the other corners, maybe a bit less.
But seeing about three or four cars shaking through there at once is cool, especially F1 cars.
I guess because of the overall tightness of the design of the whole track, I've never seen guys bang bodies so much and still stay in.
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 12:00 AM
I better start packing. 
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 07:00 AM
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 10:40 AM
I'm running behind (not A running behind! well... maybe) as usual. I've got my third chassis 99% complete but still have to assemble the car. On top of that, I've got six bodies to complete, only two of which have had anything done to them. I think I'll be bringing my paint shop along for the ride!
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 01:29 PM
Jay and I were gonna meet at LaGrange to test but we both are so far behind we've punted on that to spend more time at the benches.
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Posted 07 October 2007 - 07:31 PM
I will be arriving Thursday, Noose arrives Friday.
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 08:36 AM
Mike,
Hey dood, I won't be rolling into Chicago until around 5 pm - 6 pm on Friday. I'll want to get to the track ASAP to practice and won't want to take time to go out to eat anywhere.
Are there any GOOD pizza places around, like Pizza Hut or something?
Hey dood, I won't be rolling into Chicago until around 5 pm - 6 pm on Friday. I'll want to get to the track ASAP to practice and won't want to take time to go out to eat anywhere.
Are there any GOOD pizza places around, like Pizza Hut or something?
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Posted 08 October 2007 - 03:24 PM
Tex, Tex, Tex...
You are heading for CHICAGO... We have a large number of places that deliver... You will not be disappointed... We like to call Pizza Hut "Chain Pizza"... We encourage the neighborhood joints...
Be safe...See ya soon...
Make sure you have the track number on your cell phone...so we can talk you in if need be... 708-203-8003
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You are heading for CHICAGO... We have a large number of places that deliver... You will not be disappointed... We like to call Pizza Hut "Chain Pizza"... We encourage the neighborhood joints...
Be safe...See ya soon...
Make sure you have the track number on your cell phone...so we can talk you in if need be... 708-203-8003
Ray
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