The first arrivals, Howie and Tracy.
With it, includes the 11-1/2 ft. of pit space, which included them creating the imaginary Mason-Dixon line, neither one could cross. LOL.
Sano 8 - Oct. 3-5, 2014, Westmont, IL
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 11:59 AM
Is there internet feed? If so where?
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 04:08 PM
There won't be a feed this year.
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 04:17 PM
I got the clear wall up in the Deadman last night. It came out nice.
Along with visibility, it's also much taller to keep the cars out of the infield.
Track looks like it will be fast.
Tracy went out on it earlier today, and with the fresh spray, in about 20 laps, he went 4.76 with one of my $50 Koford rental controllers, using one of his NorCal F7-powered cars.
He went back out with his controller, and in about a dozen laps, ran 4.68.
A bit later, he ran a 4.64 with an RH-powered car.
Howie was in the low 4.7s while Sano Dave had a 4.90 in a few laps before I had to leave to run a few errands.
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 05:00 PM
I forgot to mention, with the rash of launching F1 cars I've been reading about, it's early yet, but Howie and Tracy's (107G) F1 cars have been fine, and Sano Dave added, he thought the main straight was smoother than Downers Grove.
Just talked to Tracy, while I'm here at Maxwell's, eating my combination breakfast/lunch/dinner, and he mentioned he got it down to 4.60 before the guys decided to switch gears and move on to breaking in all the lanes.
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 07:12 PM
Things are starting to shape up pretty nicely.
While I was gone to go eat, shave, shower, and get some shop supplies, Greg Fox, Willy, and Ross have shown up.
They left for a bit, but according to Howie, Greg ran a 4.58 while Howie turned a 4.54 with his Bud loaner.
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 08:36 PM
Mike,
Track looks good. Like the clear wall in the deadman.
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Give me enough rope and I'll build a fast car... or hang myself?
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 10:07 PM
The first arrivals, Howie and Tracy.
With it, includes the 11-1/2 ft. of pit space, which included them creating the imaginary Mason-Dixon line, neither one could cross. LOL
Must be early in Howie's thrashing... his pit is still clean and organized. 
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 10:59 PM
Some of my Wednesday night guys showed up and we had a little flexi race.
Afterwards, I touched up the spray and Howie went across all eight lanes with one of my JK Wonder rubber equipped rental cars and one of his beater Retro cars,breaking it in.
His technique worked well.
Below is probably the strongest set of number's I've ever seen across all eight lanes, especially two days before the race.
While Howie's 4.46 looks nice (I think Willy had a 4.51 on blue right before that with his coupe), I think I'm more impressed with the two 4.64s Howie turned on black, in only 19 laps.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 12:57 AM
I stopped at the house earlier for a shave and a shower and picked up a box Bryan sent to Howie.
Before he left, Willy ran a 4.49.
A bit later, Howie,running the Bryan car, with a Retro Hawk he got earlier from the bulk pile I have for the hand-outs, knocked down a 4.436.
When I asked him to run a decent back-up time, he put down this one instead. LOL.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 01:47 AM
There you go.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 04:17 AM
The track looks good. Tell everyone I said hi.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 07:17 AM
4.3s already! Everyone better bring their Big Boy Pants for this one. 
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Or in my case... Depends... LOL.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 08:54 AM
Don't worry, Howie will wear out his fast cars in practice! LOL.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 09:01 AM
Wish I could be there.
Good luck to all you INSANOs!
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 02:39 PM
Any times from the flat track since the FT Master Chen is there?
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:16 PM
Noose, are you there already? The news here just had a story about 500+ flights into and out of Chicago are being canceled because of severe storms. If so divert to CMH and have a few Blue Moons with Cindy. LOL
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 03:26 PM
I leave in the morning on the first flight out of Newark. The Blue Moons I think are already at my pit since Bill Fulmer is there. LOL.
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She will be disappointed. Safe trip and have fun.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 06:04 PM
I had a discussion with Noose and we are going to move F1 Flat from Friday morning to Saturday after F1 King and before Can-Am Flat.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 06:23 PM
Damn, I really hate it that I can't be at the Sano this year.
I blame it on the soon-to-be-ex-wife and Jay Guard. It's all their faults... LOL!
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 06:27 PM
Does this mean that Coupe King tech will be at 10 AM?
That could change some racer's agendas for sure!
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 07:06 PM
May start a bit later so guys get time to break-in hand-out motors.
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Posted 02 October 2014 - 08:52 PM
With just Coupe to run now on Friday, we'll make sure everyone has ample time to break-in and try their motors.
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