ECR is a month out!

[GlennCMC70]

Is it finally time to go back racing? I've been sitting since April and I'm ready to hit the track!
We always have an "end of season" bash at ECR, but since NOLA in Nov is the end of season event, not sure if we want to break from tradition and wait until then or go ahead and have a group cook-out now and let Dave handle the end of year bash.
It would also be a good time to celebrate Dan's participation at Nat's.

Thoughts?

[Fbody383]

Still Friday night dinner at Sweetie Pies?

Would help to have a running car but I'm leaning toward coming up regardless.

Tell me again why the summer isn't the "off season" for us? First race at ECR... last race at Hallett... that would be cool.

No offense at all to Dave (he's stepped up the 'owner' role) but I miss the big AI/CMC and guest dinner blow-outs.

[BlueFirePony]

Not racing either (car still sits largely broken and Sunday is spoken for).
I should be flying back that Friday night and would definately take a detour on the way home for Sweetie Pies.
Planning to have Anna's '68 done by then (finishing up body work this weekend) and maybe could talk her into driving it out and spend Saturday watching. If everyone wants to do the group BBQ i could bring out the smoker in the truck and bring some ribs 'n stuff.

[GlennCMC70]

I'll be at Sweetie Pies w/ or w/out you guys. I prefer w/.
W/ the lack of responce, I was thinking I would need to pack a sack lunch.

I agree w/ the off season thing. Be suggesting it for years now.

[blk96gt]

I'm going to try to make it up for the HPDE.

[Storm Trooper]

I'll be at Sweetie Pies w/ or w/out you guys. I prefer w/.
W/ the lack of responce, I was thinking I would need to pack a sack lunch.

I agree w/ the off season thing. Be suggesting it for years now.
I am going! Just give me directions:D

[Storm Trooper]

Still Friday night dinner at Sweetie Pies?

Would help to have a running car but I'm leaning toward coming up regardless.

Tell me again why the summer isn't the "off season" for us? First race at ECR... last race at Hallett... that would be cool.

No offense at all to Dave (he's stepped up the 'owner' role) but I miss the big AI/CMC and guest dinner blow-outs.
My car is in pieces....but will have it back together come hell or high water....lol:mad:

[GlennCMC70]

I am going! Just give me directions:D

We usually roll as a group. Don't worry.

[RichardP]

Dan will be the orange thing working on the championship and I'll be there with my car. I'm planning on running HPDE so my passenger seat will be open for rides.

Richard P

[rleng1]

I can do a big ol' pot of beans, plus tri-tip.

[Storm Trooper]

We usually roll as a group. Don't worry.

Cool:p

[Storm Trooper]

I can do a big ol' pot of beans, plus tri-tip.

And corn bread?;)

[rleng1]

Get your car there, and I'll get the corn bread.

[cobra132]

I'll be there and I'am up for anything, just let me know what the plan is. Drive, drink, drive, drink some more, drive whatever.

[marshall_mosty]

I just have a mysterious "clunk" in the front steering about midway thru stroke that I need to diagnose. Other than that, I'm ready to go.

[Wade]

Wendi, Rami, and I will be there!

[Rsmith350]

I'll be there with the better half

[AllZWay]

I believe the whole family will be there....but soccer schedules are not out yet.

[Casey_SS]

I'll be there with the whole family too...will bring grill w/ extra meat & charcoal, as always.

[GlennCMC70]

Kids for sure on Sunday. Both have softball on Sat and all games this year are away since White Settlement is redoing the baseball/softball fields right now. I have no idea where they will be and if it goes like I think it will, both will need to be in two differnt places at the same time.

[Rsmith350]

Is this taking the place of the EOY banquet?

[GlennCMC70]

Is this taking the place of the EOY banquet?

If we want to have a banquet like the ones we have had in the past (away from the track) we all need to agree to do so. Otherwise, Dave B will do the normal dinner and awards at Houston 2013.

I love the banquets we have. I think we should have a NASA banquet away from the track.

[Storm Trooper]

:D
Wendi, Rami, and I will be there!

[Storm Trooper]

If we want to have a banquet like the ones we have had in the past (away from the track) we all need to agree to do so. Otherwise, Dave B will do the normal dinner and awards at Houston 2013.

I love the banquets we have. I think we should have a NASA banquet away from the track.
:D

[jeffburch]

Dan will be the orange thing working on the championship and I'll be there with my car. I'm planning on running HPDE so my passenger seat will be open for rides.

Richard P

Dibs on a Saturday afternoon ride-a-long.

jb

[BryanL]

I'm in for ECR. Sweety Pies for sure on Friday night and could probably be persuaded to join in a celebration on Saturday night. I like Frank's plan. I agree with celebrating Dan and Mark representing us at Nats and maybe a post wedding bachelor party for Mosty. Oh wait-he will be married by then and probably won't be able to come.

Richard-I would like to go for a ride in your car, too.

[michaelmosty]

Haha, really funny Bryan, I'll be there!!!
I have to crew for Raegan since she'll be driving my car.

[ShadowBolt]

Haha, really funny Bryan, I'll be there!!!
I have to crew for Raegan since she'll be driving my car.

Driving your car and telling you how much to drink and how many new tires you can have and how early you can come to the track and................


JJ

[Al Fernandez]

lol
I'm screwed...I have to be in Chengdu China the Wednesday morning after ECR. If I take a 7:30am monday flight I get to Chengdu at 10pm tuesday. Not sure what to do...

It has been a really long summer hasnt it??

[smitty328]

lol
I'm screwed...I have to be in Chengdu China the Wednesday morning after ECR. If I take a 7:30am monday flight I get to Chengdu at 10pm tuesday. Not sure what to do...

It has been a really long summer hasnt it??

My offer to leave your rig at my shop still stands.

[GlennCMC70]

I can take you to the airport Sunday night or monday morning.

[BryanL]

Haha, really funny Bryan, I'll be there!!!
I have to crew for Raegan since she'll be driving my car.

Sweet. Like I have said now I will have a chance at a podium simply through attrition. Maybe this will be your first little spat after the wedded bliss and honeymoon wear off. You know we need some drama around here!

[Al Fernandez]

Thanks Mark. Turns out it doesnt save much time...but still looking into it...probably out though. :( the wife is happy though! lol

[Al Fernandez]

Alright, its on! Thanks Mark and Glenn :) ECR here I come!!!

[marshall_mosty]

I just have a mysterious "clunk" in the front steering about midway thru stroke that I need to diagnose. Other than that, I'm ready to go.

The clunk was just the front springs in the spring perches... All is 100% A-okay... Just a clean-up and dyno away from ECR!!!

[BryanL]

Alright, its on! Thanks Mark and Glenn :) ECR here I come!!!

Are you still bringing the cupcake car? When are you going to be back in CMC?

[Al Fernandez]

Yep, 944 this weekend. We'll see what happens next year.

[nasa-rm]

Yep, 944 this weekend. We'll see what happens next year.

Somebody tow the Camaro up there and I'll race it.

[RichardP]

Somebody tow the Camaro up there and I'll race it.

That would be interesting. It's never gone that fast before...


:-)

Richard P.

[Rob Liebbe]

Yes it has. Just not with Al driving it.

[RichardP]

Yes it has. Just not with Al driving it.

My bad. You are correct...


Richard P.

[Casey_SS]

Pretty cool CMRA video from ECR...very well done.

https://vimeo.com/40418842

[Al Fernandez]

At least when I'm driving it its legal Rob Who :)

[RichardP]

At least when I'm driving it its legal Rob Who :)

Or slow enough nobody feels the need to check... :-)


Richard P.

[nasa-rm]

Yes it has. Just not with Al driving it.

And I STILL beat it!!!!! :)

[Rob Liebbe]

It was legal during the race.:confused:

And Dave, you didn't beat the car, you beat me. And then the tech book beat both of us.

[blk96gt]

So any of you guys instruct for NASA? I need someone to ride with me and it would be just swell if it was a CMC guy.

I also got a passenger seat ready. It's only a lawn chair held down with duct tape and a piece of rope in place of a harness, but that should be OK right?

[Rsmith350]

Contact Mike Mosty 879-972-1424, he will give you all you need to know and more

[Crumpacker]

I also got a passenger seat ready. It's only a lawn chair held down with duct tape and a piece of rope in place of a harness, but that should be OK right?

That's definitely not legal. No mention of the mandatory zip ties.

[blk96gt]

Where do the zip ties go? I was thinking around the passengers wrist and ankles and the chair to minimize flailing?

[Fbody383]

Where do the zip ties go? I was thinking around the passengers wrist and ankles and the chair to minimize flailing?Yup, fits right in...

[Rsmith350]

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=63900
Only 6 people signed up to race?

[GlennCMC70]

For some reason everyone waits until the last minute. Don't get worried man.

[Storm Trooper]

http://www.nasaforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=63900
Only 6 people signed up to race?

Whose car are you going to run?

[MikeS]

I'll be there in HPDE 2 in a new-to-me AI car (orange Mustang currently marked #36). Will be first time out for me in this car so probably take it kind of easy and get to know the car.

[MikeS]

PS turns out I need 100 octane. 12:1 compression. Is that available at the track or nearby? Anyone know of a source in Austin so I can fill before I come and bring some with?

[Rsmith350]

Whose car are you going to run?

That's gonna be squashed, I think Kyle may not be there that weekend so there's no way I can do Comp school and Tech. I was gonna try and work something out but I think I'm gonna wait and do it after I've got settled in to the new job and have more $

[BryanL]

Had a good weekend of progess in the garage...unfortunately not working on the race car. This is how the race car has been since I got back from Hallett. I was able to at least look under it and see that there weren't any leaks. I plan to have some time for it on Sunday-ordered the torque arm bracket today from GMpartsdirect. If it comes in and everything checks out I will register next week. I don't have any brake duct hose on the car anymore. Does it matter what temp brake duct hose to get? Jegs has some for 300 or 550 degrees?

[GlennCMC70]

I'm hoping to get mine out of the trailer and up into the garage. Gotta get the April gas out of it and figure out why it does not want to run.

[Rob Liebbe]

Hey Bryan, a car cover on your race car? Really?

[Alien]

Hey Bryan, a car cover on your race car? Really?

The nose doesn't look like a 4th gen. So yeah, if I had just built a S197 like Bryan, I'd put a car cover on it too.

[BryanL]

"What is Optispark? Glenn"

Von Liebbe-Though shall not cast stones when they have no stones. Cover is on the car so my wife doesn't see it or get dirty if she bumps up against it since she parks by it. But since Hallett it has been used as a storage table and I wouldn't want it to scratch up the parts for the other car.

Gary is always right on the money with his posts! Lap record here I come. Well at least I'll be ahead of the 55.

[ShadowBolt]

Well at least I'll be ahead of the 55.


Can someone wake up BL? He is posting in his sleep again.

JJ

[Al Fernandez]

In my experience the brake duct hoses fail from rubbing on things like the tire and the suspension pieces and not from melting. I wouldnt spend the money on high temp stuff.

No idea on octane rating of fuel available at ECR....maybe call them?

[MikeS]

The internet is amazing:

[ECR]

Available Fuels:

93, 100, 104, Unleaded and 110 Leaded

Accepted Payment:

Visa, MC, Discover (Pay at the Pump)

[ShadowBolt]

The internet is amazing:

[ECR]

Available Fuels:

93, 100, 104, Unleaded and 110 Leaded

Accepted Payment:

Visa, MC, Discover (Pay at the Pump)

The 104 cost an arm and a leg and the 110 cost you your first born.


JJ

[BryanL]

Mike-as a suggestion I wouldn't depend on any track for fuel. Especially if you can't run pump gas try to bring it with you if possible. You can fill your jugs up at the track at the end of the weekend. Too many chances for them to run out or the machine to stop working.

Thanks Al. My new crew chief is getting me set up.

JJ-I'm not that old that I have to take a nap in the afternoon like you. I do hope you can keep up in case I can't hang with the trophy girls. Is Michael Mosty racing or just crewing for his boss?

[ShadowBolt]

Mike-as a suggestion I wouldn't depend on any track for fuel. Especially if you can't run pump gas try to bring it with you if possible. You can fill your jugs up at the track at the end of the weekend. Too many chances for them to run out or the machine to stop working.

Thanks Al. My new crew chief is getting me set up.

JJ-I'm not that old that I have to take a nap in the afternoon like you.

Just make sure someone wakes me up in time for the race.

JJ

[RichardP]

Just make sure someone wakes me up in time for the race.

JJ

There is supposed to be a pretty loud BFT on three. Will that work as an alarm clock?


Richard P.

[Rob Liebbe]

Do we have a schedule yet?

[nasa-rm]

Do we have a schedule yet?

Eating/Drinking.
Racing
Eating/Drinking.
Racing
Extended Racing

[Fbody383]

Eating/Drinking.
Racing
Eating/Drinking.
Racing
Extended RacingHow old, and what is in the Friday Night Leftover's Kegerator?

[BryanL]

Do we have a schedule yet?

Yes, arrive Friday evening for Sweety Pies and leave Sunday afternoon.

[michaelmosty]

Contact Mike Mosty 879-972-1424, he will give you all you need to know and more
Holy Cow, what is up with you guys and phone numbers???
972-897-1424. :^)

[BryanL]

Does anyone bring a welder to the track that could tack up my turndown on my exhuast? If not I'll just try some JB Weld.

Bad news JJ-Jegs boxes just arrived on my desk. Torque arm bracket from GM arrives Tuesday. I did find a hole in my floorpan from my bracket breaking at Hallett though.

[Rob Liebbe]

Does anyone bring a welder to the track that could tack up my turndown on my exhuast? If not I'll just try some JB Weld.

Note to self: Don't drive behind Bryan.

[Rsmith350]

Note to self: Don't drive behind Bryan.

Shouldn't be too hard. JJ seems to have it down :)

[ShadowBolt]

Shouldn't be too hard. JJ seems to have it down :)


You know not of what you speak.

Thanks for the backing though.


JJ

[kbrewmr2]

prelim schedule posted on the main NASA board, Texas section

[BlueFirePony]

Well I'll be missing out of Sweetie Pies Friday and the Saturday BBQ/drinkfest. You all have fun and stay safe.

[smitty328]

Anyone going early tomorrow? Where do we park?

[GlennCMC70]

I'm loaded and fueled up. Should be there 9-10am.
Bottom of the hill in the lot closest to the highway. W/ your back to the highway, park in the far right row. Run off any non AI/CMC moochers.

[smitty328]

I'll just look for you. I'll probably get there around 10-11.

[Rsmith350]

I'm headed out around ten, should be there by two

[AllZWay]

My parents should be there before noon... I should get there around 2-3.