Race day: This is a four-race day with Stock Car on the flat track as our fourth race. Doors open at 9 AM, first race at 11 AM. We will tech two classes at once.
1st race = Can-Am on Purple Angel
2nd race = Pro Coupe on Purple Angel
3rc race = F1 on flat track
4th race = Stock Car on flat track
Testing and set-ups... both tracks were a little loose so times were not optimal. Dwight says he will re-spray both tracks today (Monday).
Can-Am and Pro Coupe on Angel = Got in very little time with these due to track being taken up with b-Day parties all day. No new or different suggestions for either car but...
Can-Am = 105-110 grams, 9/28 gears, Alpha BFH Pirahna or JK 8713 PP, Parma Lola T163 was best on my cars.
Pro Coupes = 105-110 grams, 8/38-41 gears depending on motor, Same tires as above, Parma Lola Coupe, JK Sunoco Lola Coupe or O/S Chevron all worked equally well.
Stock Car and F1 on yellow Dragon Flat track.
F1:
- Weight (as always) was best at 115-120 grams. Weight placement for my preferences was middle to rear of chassis. Suggest nose weight only if nose lifts in key spots.
- Tried 7/27 and 8/29 back and forth on several cars, 8/29 ran faster laps but 7/27 was easier to drive.
- Best tires seemed to be any small hub natural (like JK 8703PP for example). Suspect that after re-glue, medium hubs (JK 8713 for example) will be just as good.
- Ran Parma Matra mostly. Changed out for an Edge Lotus 49 on a couple but no change either way was evident.
- On most cars, weight was, as usual, about 144-147 grams. Weight was crucial on exit of donut and in the first downhill ess.
- One brand new car ran very well at 132 grams. Something of a surprise that! Will probably add at least 5-7 grams to be on safe side.
- With the slickish conditions, I found 7/27 to be easier and faster. With more bite, 8/29 will probably be better.
- Tires were all over the map. Everything from 8713PP to 8763PP and even 8783 PP (and) 8783 PPW even worked a little.
- I use Wonders quite a bit for these cars but they were a little slick Saturday. I think that the wonders may be a very viable choice on race day.
- Tested the Parma Cyclone and the Parma "500" ('68 Charger) but no difference.
- I'll have some new Stock Car bodies to test this week but I'm concerned that they'll be too thin. They won't be legal this race but I'll report findings (if any)
