TWS Oct. 2014 - Time to sign up!

[MikeP99Z]

At least sign up for a garage (if you want one) sooner than later, as they appear to be going quickly.

CMC
Sean Richardson
Ross Smith
Chuck Penney
Kevin Jander
Michael Mosty
Team Jordan
Bryan Leinart
David Francis
Pranav Patel
Gary Robertson
Tyler Gardner
Glenn Landrum
Al Fernandez
Dan Allford
Craig McCormick
John Martin


AI
Bill Swendsen
James Strader
Mike Montgomery
Mike Patterson
Frank Robertson
David Neary
Marshall Mosty
Mark Smith
Jim Dulaney
Casey Holdway
Brian Cook
Craig Depew


SI
Bill Agha
Dennis Tanker
Corey Rueth
Jack Murray

AIX
Dave Kagan

[mach1]

Done, they are really nickel and diming us with fees since Will has been around, late reg fee, now the race groups have a cancellation fee...

[michaelmosty]

We need to have an AI/SI/CMC garage all to ourselves, get signed up now!!!

[Fbody383]

We need to have an AI/SI/CMC garage all to ourselves, get signed up now!!! Garage I got... and I told you guys too... nah, nah, nah.... Pbbbbbtttt.

I'll get signed up to come play. Maybe I'll run on some 1/2 used 16" NT01s... just for fun.

[mach1]

I'll get signed up to come play. Maybe I'll run on some 1/2 used 16" NT01s... just for fun.
Sounds good!

[GlennCMC70]

I just signed up, not garages available now I guess. I will need one if anyone bails.

My wife and kids are planning to come. Gonna take them out of school and softball to make this possible last event.

[Trublu]

Dr Frank are you up for side by side tag-ma-tents? If so we can comfortably fit 4 cars depending on the nature of the owners.

[Fbody383]

My wife and kids are planning to come. Gonna take them out of school and softball to make this possible last event. If you're going to stay in town, may I borrow some trailer space to camp in?


...Gonna take them out of school... My goal is to take my kid out for as many days as I am legally allowed...

[GlennCMC70]

Yes David, your welcome to use the trailer.

[Fbody383]

Yes David, your welcome to use the trailer. Gracias... i'll bring some flat black rattle can.

[GlennCMC70]

Gracias... i'll bring some flat black rattle can.
disregard. I may need to sleep there now. May need to not bring the family now. Were going to recreate some old pics we took when the kids were little. Oh well.

[Rob Liebbe]

F-body spoonin' in the 70 trailer - eeeew!!!!

[Al Fernandez]

I thought thats how you paid for your cage work Rob?

I'm signed up.

[blk96gt]

Signed up for the spooning in the trailer or racing? Maybe both?

[michaelmosty]

Please DO NOT put your F-body spoonfest in the year end video...

[BryanL]

I thought thats how you paid for your cage work Rob?

I'm signed up.

Yeah-there has been too much crossbreeding going on in Mustang Ranch

[mtpockets]

I signed up for this event along with NOLA and ECR back in July, just wanted to beat the rush. Snagged garage space also. Plan is to hang at the track this time, installing A/C in the trailer. Really screwed up my plans with NOLA cancelling. 4 events between now and years end with Lemons in Nov and WRL in Dec. Busy busy busy. Heading to TWS Friday for OTD.

[ShadowBolt]

Heading to TWS Friday for cheating Bastard practice.

Fixed it for ya.

JJ

[Fbody383]

Fixed it for ya. Not a race... PRACTICE! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exOxUAntx8I)

[blk96gt]

There's a PDS event Sept. 27-28 at TWS and they are looking for more instructors. If anyone is wanting to get some cheap track time in and wants to instruct give Denise a call.

[ShadowBolt]

There's a PDS event Sept. 27-28 at TWS and they are looking for more instructors. If anyone is wanting to get some cheap track time in and wants to instruct give Denise a call.

How damn many laps you driven at TWS since the last event Kevin? Guess I better bring my tuner and fix your car up prior to R1.

JJ

[ShadowBolt]

Kevin,

Do they have an instructors run group? If so what are the passing rules? How many sessions?

JJ

[blk96gt]

I haven't been on track since the beginning of May. It's no fun when it's hot (plus my car has been in pieces for most of the summer).

They have an instructor run group and it's pass anywhere with a point by. You can get at least 4 sessions/day in. If you can find the time/energy you can run up to 8 per day. The run groups are Red(Instructor)/White - White/Yellow - Yellow/Blue Solo - Blue/Blue Solo - Green.

Technically you can run in both the Red/White and White/Yellow sessions. You can do the same if you just sign up as a student in the White group.

[GlennCMC70]

I think I can do this. Have someone get me the details.

[AI#97]

How damn many laps you driven at TWS since the last event Kevin? Guess I better bring my tuner and fix your car up prior to R1.

JJ

Enough to raise your blood pressure! ;)

He's also had some old farts sitting right seat a few times as well. ;)

[mtpockets]

I backed out of OTD tomorrow at TWS, just way too much rain in the forecast. No rain tires so why waste money and time. I did sign up for OTD before the NASA event in Oct. Is anyone else in this group doing any endurance events? I ran the POS Lemons Fox body at WRL in June, we like it very much. Better format, better cars, some better drivers (damn Pinata ran into us with <2 hrs to go), fewer crap cans, more race cars. We have made some improvements to the Fox in preparation for WRL at TWS in Dec.

[Fbody383]

Is anyone else in this group doing any endurance events?Various combos of folks have - in CMC and AI as well as some crap-can stuff.

But back on topic... OCTOBER TWS! Register early... register often. Probably some supersize opportunities for people with well sorted/unsorted cars and overfunded tire budgets.

[blk96gt]

Well I may end up having to back out of this event, not sure I'll be able to get everything finished up before the race weekend. I didn't get to work on the car much (or at all) this weekend, so hopefully I'll be able to get everything done next weekend. I need to get the wiring harness back in, bolt up the dash support and steering column, install seats, dash, fenders, doors, bumper, and make sure I didn't do anything stupid in the process. Also need to bleed the brakes and change the oil. In theory it should be pretty straight forward, but nothing ever goes like I planned. I may get some time this week to start getting this crap together, but I probably won't be that lucky.

[mtpockets]

With open track starting at 10am on Fri, is anyone arriving Thur night?

[ShadowBolt]

With open track starting at 10am on Fri, is anyone arriving Thur night?

Yep. I think I will. Maybe I can get a certain Storm Trouper to hold a spot next to the fence for me. Depends on when they open the rear gate if I will come in Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.

Jerry

[GlennCMC70]

I may arrive thursday as well. Got class that night though.......

[smitty328]

Depends on when they open the rear gate if I will come in Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.

Jerry

+1

[Trublu]

So. Casey and I just chewing the TWS fat over a beer. As it turns out for us V8 Supercars fans, Saturday night at TWS around 7pm is the start of the Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama. The 168 lap race ought to finish around 2am our time Sunday morning, just in time for an early night before racing Sunday. So. We have the live feed V8 Supercars access, internet feed to the iPad and a HDMI output, what we need is a HDMI projector and a recently washed large white sheet.

Who's in???!!

[GlennCMC70]

I am in!

[michaelmosty]

Kick ass, I am in as well!!!

BTW, does anyone have an available enclosed trailer where Raegan and I can crash Friday + Saturday night? I might not need it Sat night if I pass out in a lawn chair.

[marshall_mosty]

I could use a trailer spot as well, otherwise it will be casa de la Explorer.

[Fbody383]

Looks like all the spare RV/trailer space will be in great demand for Saturday night... I'll bet that somehow it all works out.

[mtpockets]

I spoke to Joey at TWS today> They Will NOT be opening gates Thursday, Oct 9th for early arrivals. Gates open 0800 Friday morning.

[GlennCMC70]

Unloaded the car today to install new rear pads that I planned to install at NOLA. Went to start the car and the starter would not spin. Pulled it, same deal. Pulled the motor off and free'ed it up some and tested it and it worked. Put it back on and no spin. Installed a new one and all is well.
See you guys Friday unless someone finds out how to get in Thursday.

[marshall_mosty]

Had to make a new brake line when I kinked one. Bled the system and seemed fine. Drove it up and down the alley and seemed like it didn't stop right. Not sure if it was the pad being cold or was either booster or master. Replaced both master and booster today and it feels the same. I have no clue.. It's getting it loaded up the way it is. Finger's crossed.

[Pranav]

Did you bench bleed the master? This happened to me earlier when I re-did my lines.giving the master a solid bench bleed did the trick.

[marshall_mosty]

I bench bled the new master that went on the car until there were no bubbles.

[smitty328]

Put my transmission in last week... no 4th gear!!! Took it out and put it back in (had to pay to have it done this time :mad:) picked it up today and 4th gear works, no idea about 5th. Hopefully I can get to the dyno this week.

[ShadowBolt]

Anyone received their letter from Will yet on the schedule for this weekend? So far I have nothing.

JJ

[marshall_mosty]

Anyone received their letter from Will yet on the schedule for this weekend? So far I have nothing.

JJ

Checking on it with Will. Will advise once I hear from him. Asked about the welcome letter, garage spots, schedule

[smitty328]

There will be a $50 late fee starting 7 days before the event on 10/3/2014. Think of it as $50 off to sign up early instead of waiting until the last minute to sign up. This includes at-track registrations. Folks signing up earlier will help us get information out earlier and plan run-groups better.

Hmmm, guess that doesn't work.

[MikeP99Z]

Will has been traveling. He's on his way back to Texas from VIR. The letter will go out tonight with the schedule. Garage assignments will likely be emailed tonight or tomorrow. Based on the entries, we have been working with arranging run groups.

Our group should have around 33 cars. See front page of this thread for entry list. Blitz has around 50 cars. Our Saturday morning warmup with Blitz will be fun =).

[Suck fumes]

You guys have fun. I shall return next season with my revamped AI car.

[marshall_mosty]

You guys have fun. I shall return next season with my revamped AI car.

You better start a thread with teaser pics and a build plan. Don't go all "skunk works" on us either. It's fun to see different ways to interpret the rules.

[Pranav]

For once my most stressful task leading into an event isn't getting ready for the race, it's getting all my crap at work and in life ready before I leave the country for three weeks right after the race.

Car is ready to GO!

[marshall_mosty]

Saturday
8:15 Warmup (15 minutes)
12:50 Qual (20 minutes)
3:15 Race 1 (20 minutes)
5:50 Race 2 (20 minutes)

Sunday
8:00 Warm-up (15 minutes)
9:50 Qual (15 minutes)
1:15 Race 3 (20 minutes)
4:25 Race 4 (20 minutes)

R1 will grid by qual times, rolling start
R2 will invert grid based on finishing order, rolling start
R3 will grid by qual times, rolling start
R4 will invert grid based on finishing order, rolling start

[Tilton]

That is a hell of a break before qual.

[ShadowBolt]

We were hoping for a morning race on Sat. since Baylor is playing at 2:30. We are late both days but Sat. is crazy late. The first race is at 3:15!


JJ

[Tilton]

We were hoping for a morning race on Sat. since Baylor is playing at 2:30. We are late both days but Sat. is crazy late. The first race is at 3:15!


JJ

Plenty of time to watch Talladega Nights and get amped up for the afternoon races.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_O1TvpoiOK7w/SXCx65HmqHI/AAAAAAAAAC8/xH_Dw5DuIQQ/s320/281x211.jpg

[smitty328]

We were hoping for a morning race on Sat. since Baylor is playing at 2:30. We are late both days but Sat. is crazy late. The first race is at 3:15!


JJ

+1 except I'm pulling for TCU :)

[Fbody383]

That is a hell of a break before qual.I guess that's one way to get you to supersize...

That just happened!

So are we on for the Saturday night V8 Supercar race?

[Trublu]

I guess that's one way to get you to supersize...

That just happened!

So are we on for the Saturday night V8 Supercar race?

Yes mate. Bring your lawn chairs and cooler to wherever my RV ends up (likely on the grass behind the southern restrooms). We have secured the projector and screen. Will be watching practice and qualifying on Friday night as a test run.

[cobra132]

I have to bail out of TWS. One of my partners had a premature baby so the schedule has changed on short (no) notice. Baby should be fine. The first $50 from an AI/CMC driver gets my garage space (payable at ECR) otherwise Will will go to the waiting list. Frank

[Casey_SS]

I have to bail out of TWS. One of my partners had a premature baby so the schedule has changed on short (no) notice. Baby should be fine. The first $50 from an AI/CMC driver gets my garage space (payable at ECR) otherwise Will will go to the waiting list. Frank

Dibs!

[Alien]

Kinda sucks that we're not all in the same garage this time...

[GlennCMC70]

Kinda sucks that we're not all in the same garage this time...

How did that happen?????

[RichardP]

Saturday
8:15 Warmup (15 minutes)
12:50 Qual (20 minutes)
3:15 Race 1 (20 minutes)
5:50 Race 2 (20 minutes)

I'm OK with taking our turn as being the late group. Why do we still have to get up early and be one of the first groups out?


Richard P.

[marshall_mosty]

I'm OK with taking our turn as being the late group. Why do we still have to get up early and be one of the first groups out?


Richard P.

Think of it as NASA's way to give us ample time to resolve any car issues from warmup to qual.

[BryanL]

How did that happen?????

No kidding. Anyway we can get this changed to get everyone together? Mike P-is that possible? Looks like most of CMC/AI is in Garage 3. Could they just swap the group of MDG guys with the spots in Garage 2?

[marshall_mosty]

Looks like I forgot to grab a garage spot. If we are using the grid between the café and tech, the north side of the paddock (where we gridded in April) should be open. Could someone land grab for me to have enough room for two 8x8 pop-up canopies to put my crap under.. Michael and I aren't getting there until approx. 4pm tomorrow.

[kbrewmr2]

going CCW, so thats where grid should be...

sucks y'all didn't get put together but I'd bet money on it not changing unless you can get ahold of everyone you'd want to trade with and did it "off books".

[AI#97]

I'm OK with taking our turn as being the late group. Why do we still have to get up early and be one of the first groups out?


Richard P.

Maybe because it's fun to see how bad your faces look after all the Saturday night drinking? ;)

However, I think the TT guys out drink you guys with ease these days.

[marshall_mosty]

going CCW, so thats where grid should be...

sucks y'all didn't get put together but I'd bet money on it not changing unless you can get ahold of everyone you'd want to trade with and did it "off books".

Ken,
For CCW, it should be by the café. In April (CW), we gridded on the north side of Garage 3. That is where I need the "land grab" to be.

[marshall_mosty]

Dibs!
I had emailed Will as soon as I knew Frank wasn't going and he has it marked with my name. It's yours... I just didn't want you to think I was taking it out from under you.

As far as land grab, maybe those of you getting there tonight/tomorrow morning with enclosed trailers could put a few trailers side by side on the north side of Garage 3 and as soon as half a dozen of us without garages get there, the enclosed can be put in the back 40 and we can all be somewhat together??

[kbrewmr2]

I think the TT guys out drink you guys with ease these days.
Think? ;)

I'm showing up basically to party this time around....

[ShadowBolt]

I had emailed Will as soon as I knew Frank wasn't going and he has it marked with my name. It's yours... I just didn't want you to think I was taking it out from under you.

As far as land grab, maybe those of you getting there tonight/tomorrow morning with enclosed trailers could put a few trailers side by side on the north side of Garage 3 and as soon as half a dozen of us without garages get there, the enclosed can be put in the back 40 and we can all be somewhat together??

Marshall, If I can I will take care of you later tonight. Now can someone block off my spot next to the fence across from garage 3? I should be there tonight around 8:30 9:00.

Jerry

[ShadowBolt]

The real issue is a few think they can take whatever spot in the garage they want instead of the one given to them. If it rains like it is forecast to, some of those spots will be lakes. I have been stuck in those spots a few times when people went where they wanted instead of where they were assigned......I'm just saying.

I forgot we can't set-up in a garage until Friday afternoon unless you are signed up for Friday morning practice.


JJ

[ShadowBolt]

How much is practice through TWS or doing the NASA endure and using it for practice. If I remember the endure is $150.00 but I have no idea about the TWS practice day. Their web site shows it from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. I thought the endure started prior to that. Also I don't see a price for the TWS deal?

JJ

[RichardP]

How much is practice through TWS or doing the NASA endure and using it for practice. If I remember the endure is $150.00 but I have no idea about the TWS practice day. Their web site shows it from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. I thought the endure started prior to that. Also I don't see a price for the TWS deal?

JJ

Dan signed up for TWS practice through ClubRegistration.net. It's listed as open track time from 10am to 2pm for $150.


Richard P.

[ShadowBolt]

Dan signed up for TWS practice through ClubRegistration.net. It's listed as open track time from 10am to 2pm for $150.


Richard P.

Thanks Richard. I went to the TWS site and looked at the schedule and it said 10:00 to 5:00

[mach1]

However, I think the TT guys out drink you guys with ease these days.
You speak the truth.

[BryanL]

Dan signed up for TWS practice through ClubRegistration.net. It's listed as open track time from 10am to 2pm for $150.


Richard P.

Good infor. Wish they did a better job of letting us know what is going on. I thought we could practice in the Enduro from 2-5 but looks like that is 3-6 now. Seems that everything is changing at the last minute-guess we better get used to it.

[rleng1]

Under new management. Change change change.

[blk96gt]

Does anyone know when the deadline is for cancelling? I'm going to keep hacking away at the car, but I'm just not sure if I will get it back together in time at this point.

[cobra132]

Casey owns my garage.

[marshall_mosty]

Casey owns my garage.

Agreed. Jerry has solidified a spot for me between garages 2/3.

[blk96gt]

I'm out. You guys have fun.

I may come hang out tomorrow, so if anyone needs anything from Houston let me know.

[Rsmith350]

I'm out too. Tech maybe a little hairy this weekend. Have a funeral tomorrow.

[rleng1]

As soon as your car hits the track you have bought the weekend. If you don't, full refund. At least that was before new mgmt.