MSR-H - January 17-18 - Time to sign up!

[MikeP99Z]

A few short weeks away from the season opener.

https://www.nasaproracing.com/events/1926

AI
Marshall Mosty
Ian Powell

CMC
Tyler Gardner
Sean Richardson
John Martin
Gary Robertson
Michael Mosty
Team Jordan
Jeff Tilton
Pranav Patel
Craig McCormick
David Francis
Al Fernandez
Bryan Leinart
Dan Allford
Chuck Penney

SI
Dennis Tanker
Jack Murray

[Suck fumes]

I'm sitting out this one. Not my favorite track. See y'all at cresson

[mach1]

A few short weeks away from the season opener.

https://www.nasaproracing.com/events/1926


CMC
Tyler Gardner
Sean Richardson


Sean vs Tyler Challenge

[MikeP99Z]

Tentative schedule posted:

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=130153

[Fbody383]

Planning to be there... on RA1/NT01... not sure what color the car will be.

[AI#97]

Tentative schedule posted:

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=130153

Hmmm, that Saturday Qual session is going to be crowded and only 15 minutes.....hope ya'll can stay out of the way! ;)

Mike, may it make sense to grid the field by expected qual times to keep things SANE....or ask Will for another 5 minutes?

[michaelmosty]

Hmmm, that Saturday Qual session is going to be crowded and only 15 minutes.....hope ya'll can stay out of the way! ;)

Mike, may it make sense to grid the field by expected qual times to keep things SANE....or ask Will for another 5 minutes?
Or each of us get our own group like we always do.

[MikeP99Z]

We're playing with the schedule a bit. It's by no means final, just an idea of what to expect. The January event has a comp school on Saturday and early sunset, so time is limited. We can grid qual by warm-up time, like TT does. Also, if you notice the Sunday warmup has been cut to place more time within the 2 races. Thoughts are welcome, but keep in mind that whatever gets produced won't make everyone happy. Let me know.

[ShadowBolt]

We're playing with the schedule a bit. It's by no means final, just an idea of what to expect. The January event has a comp school on Saturday and early sunset, so time is limited. We can grid qual by warm-up time, like TT does. Also, if you notice the Sunday warmup has been cut to place more time within the 2 races. Thoughts are welcome, but keep in mind that whatever gets produced won't make everyone happy. Let me know.

As long as AI/CMC is happy.............

[marshall_mosty]

I do like the 30 minute race on Sunday...
I'm also good to grid for qual by warm-up time, if we can get the group(s) to agree to that.

[mach1]

I do like the 30 minute race on Sunday...
I'm also good to grid for qual by warm-up time, if we can get the group(s) to agree to that.

Qual with blitz has me worried, qual by warm-up time would be great.
And I'm diggin the 30m race for sure!

[BlueFirePony]

Qual with blitz has me worried...

What's the worst that can happen...?

[GlennCMC70]

The big thing is if we are first on track, we should be done for the day first. No more of this 8am qual or practice and the 5:30pm race bs.....

[mtpockets]

I'll be cutting it close. Running into issues with my motor "Freshen Up" :mad:

[Tilton]

Only 9 covered spots left.

https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/nasa-reserved-paddock-parking-msr-houston-552760#.VKr4tHs8pTt

[Fbody383]

$80 for the weekend? man that place must be nice...

nah, can't do it... canopy will have to work.

and WTF... i have to register for ANOTHER site to get one...

[Suck fumes]

Not a very big turnout so far.

[ShadowBolt]

Team Jordan is in.

JJ

[AI#97]

Not a very big turnout so far.

everyone I have talked to says it's too cold to race! LOL! I may sneak some anti-freeze into the radiator for this event.

[Suck fumes]

I hope the AI field count isn't a sign for what to expect later in 2015 haha.

[GlennCMC70]

I am also very unhappy to see how early we get started for the season. We need to get back to the March season opener.

[BryanL]

I am also very unhappy to see how early we get started for the season. We need to get back to the March season opener.

I agree-the entire field is going to be light. Only time after the event is filled with the holidays and likely going to be pretty cold which I hate. I haven't touched the car since ECR and bent something on my steering from the curb. I'm still planning to come with 24 excuses in the cooler and nothing for the cheatin 55. As of right now I could still get a top 10 bringing up the rear.

[Pranav]

everyone I have talked to says it's too cold to race! LOL! I may sneak some anti-freeze into the radiator for this event.

Doubt we'll get cold enough for it to freeze. Has to be below 32*F for a fairly extended period of time for it to freeze up.

I've got a block heater plug in my motor now, got it hooked up to a switched outlet that turns on if it actually sees 38*F, in the garage.

[Fbody383]

I am also very unhappy to see how early we get started for the season. We need to get back to the March season opener. And race in the summer. I too would like a longer "off" season all run together. Hope you guys like primer and painters tape...

[mach1]

I hope my PVC cage passes tech

[ShadowBolt]

Good thing it is not this weekend. It's 41 right now 21 in the morning and we are not supposed to get back to 50 degrees until Monday. Saturday 30 low 32 high with chance of snow.


JJ

[marshall_mosty]

Good thing it is not this weekend. It's 41 right now 21 in the morning and we are not supposed to get back to 50 degrees until Monday. Saturday 30 low 32 high with chance of snow.
JJ

Might not be a race weekend, but mine will be on the trailer outside my house on Sunday so I can hit the dyno Monday morning... Might have to drag the old 100W incandescent light bulb out and put under the hood all night to keep things toasty warm..

[Pranav]

Surprised this hasn't caught on, I just use a simple freeze plug block heater; fortunately the car hasn't been exposed to freezing temps down here in Houston just yet, but we're getting a low of 27 early tomorrow

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I8VKHG/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

[Al Fernandez]

I'm registered too. Going to finally try out a set of RRs

[ShadowBolt]

I'm registered too. Going to finally try out a set of RRs


Did you get some tire warmers? May need them.

JJ

[Fbody383]

Signed up... orange is fast. Maybe primer is faster.

[mach1]

Signed up... orange is fast. Maybe primer is faster.

Totally

[mtpockets]

Confirmed the car is not going to be ready for MSRH :( . I will be down there to cheer everyone on and sip some brownwater.

[marshall_mosty]

Confirmed the car is not going to be ready for MSRH :( . I will be down there to cheer everyone on and sip some brownwater.

That sucks Bill. Make sure she's ready for MSR-C then!

[BryanL]

Forecast shows 64 high on sat and low of 55 for next saturday. So I just registered. Please check the thread under suspension to help figure out my car.

[smitty328]

My car won't be ready and I have to much going on. Starting a new job on the 19th, going back to flying :D

[AllZWay]

My car won't be ready and I have to much going on. Starting a new job on the 19th, going back to flying :D

WOW... that is big job change. Congrats...

[Fbody383]

My car won't be ready and I have to much going on. Starting a new job on the 19th, going back to flying :DThat could be a multi-beer Saturday night story...

[Casey_SS]

Real life is getting in the way for me too this year. :(
I'm out for both Houston AND Cresson. The rest of the schedule looks workable though...

[Fbody383]

Signed up... orange is fast. Maybe primer is faster. Not sure there's much faith in the 233hp dyno... After an eventful Saturday that involved too many tow straps, plywood, and cluth smoke, i'm optimistic. Sean said I had to race if we can get the stupid thing to run. Plugs/wires tonight after rebuilding the clutch slave and troubleshooting the rough running last night.

50/50ish to race. I'll be there in person - so might as well have a car if at all possible.

[marshall_mosty]

Got the car on the dyno. Sorted the air/fuel and hammered down 369/379... Oops. A bit too much. After putting it back on a throttle stop, ended up basically the same as last year (328/348).

Last year was 327/349 with the same throttle stop.

[Fbody383]

The LT1 Whisperer showed up at the Orange is Fast! garage last night.We put in new plugs/wires and fired it up. Still seemed to have a miss so we started troubleshooting. Pulled inector plugs 1/3/5/7 and motor bogged as we pulled them. (Yes Rob, one at a time) Bogged when we pulled #2. Nothing changed when we pulled #4. Huh? Nothing changed when running on 7 cylinders... maybe that's because it was already running without the #4 hole.Yup, broken +12v wire. Explained the potential intermittency while it broke itself.Spliced and taped, fired right up with a smoother idle. Still probably only 230ish horsepower... nothing to see here.See you guys Friday.

[Rob Liebbe]

The LT1 Whisperer showed up at the Orange is Fast! garage last night.We put in new plugs/wires and fired it up. Still seemed to have a miss so we started troubleshooting. Pulled inector plugs 1/3/5/7 and motor bogged as we pulled them. (Yes Rob, one at a time) Bogged when we pulled #2. Nothing changed when we pulled #4. Huh? Nothing changed when running on 7 cylinders... maybe that's because it was already running without the #4 hole.Yup, broken +12v wire. Explained the potential intermittency while it broke itself.Spliced and taped, fired right up with a smoother idle. Still probably only 230ish horsepower... nothing to see here.See you guys Friday.

I'm just freakin' awesome!! Just in general, not necessarily related to this post.

Glad your #4 hole is working now.

[way2neary]

Guys, I had some work events come up and will not be able to make this weekend's race. My apologies for the late cancellation. I have a conflict for Cresson, so see you at TWS.

Dave N.

[BlueFirePony]

Guys, I had some work events come up and will not be able to make this weekend's race. My apologies for the late cancellation. I have a conflict for Cresson, so see you at TWS.
Dave N.Well damn...was looking forward to catching up with you Dave. Completely understand with the work conflicts :/
Hopefully see you at TWS. I've been talking to Kyri about bringing the car to Hallet...maybe see you there?

[BryanL]

I'm just freakin' awesome!! Just in general, not necessarily related to this post.

Glad your #4 hole is working now.

Just when I was beginning to worry about Rob's level of self-confidence......nice work.

Well of course one of the ball joints that came in yesterday wasn't the right part number in the box. Shop didn't have the right tool to press in the good one in either. So I still have the front totally torn apart along with the rear calipers needing replacement...typical.

[MikeP99Z]

The schedule has been revised. An email with the new schedule should be sent later tonight or tomorrow.

[mach1]

Where do the campers and RV's live at MSR-H, I have never noticed them when I've been. Also, I am having generator troubles, would someone with a RV(Jerry, John, etc) be willing to share a bit of power for a heater at night? I can toss some gas money.

[BlueFirePony]

Where do the campers and RV's live at MSR-H, I have never noticed them when I've been. Also, I am having generator troubles, would someone with a RV(Jerry, John, etc) be willing to share a bit of power for a heater at night? I can toss some gas money.
If push-comes-to-shove I can bring my standalone generator for you. Anna and I are staying at one of the hotels at Angleton.
The generator is kind of loud but not much louder than the generator of the RV I rented at MSRC last year. Just let me know before I finish packing the truck tomorrow night :)

[martinsntx]

Where do the campers and RV's live at MSR-H, I have never noticed them when I've been. Also, I am having generator troubles, would someone with a RV(Jerry, John, etc) be willing to share a bit of power for a heater at night? I can toss some gas money.

Your welcome to plug in to the camper any time. Trying to get there Thursday night to stake out a spot.

[ShadowBolt]

John,

Just leave Friday afternoon so I can get in before you.

Tyler if you need power and I'm not already supplying BL you can plug in.

JJ

[mach1]

If push-comes-to-shove I can bring my standalone generator for you. Anna and I are staying at one of the hotels at Angleton.
The generator is kind of loud but not much louder than the generator of the RV I rented at MSRC last year. Just let me know before I finish packing the truck tomorrow night :)


Your welcome to plug in to the camper any time. Trying to get there Thursday night to stake out a spot.


John,

Tyler if you need power and I'm not already supplying BL you can plug in.

JJ
Thanks guys, I talked the wife into getting a new generator, I "should" be covered :)
I appreciate it.

[smitty328]

WOW... that is big job change. Congrats...

Thanks


That could be a multi-beer Saturday night story...

You need excuses for that now?

[Pranav]

Took today off to get some work on the car, still ended up working.

Another sleepless night. Good thing is technically the car is ready to race, just want to clean up some stuff and get organized...

[mach1]

Another sleepless night.
I feel you :-/ My car is not quite ready.

[Fbody383]

just want to clean up some stuff and get organized...keep that up and you'll have to run up front.