TWS September Race Media, 2013 [Archive] - Texas American Iron & Camaro Mustang Challenge

ShadowBolt

09-23-2013, 02:12 PM

I figured I'd upload R3 before R1 as it was decidedly shorter in duration...

http://youtu.be/xwOlCsNnP68

Craig,

Are you okay today? That was a lick. I was watching how much you got thrown around. Hope you are feeling alright today.

I did notice you had one hand on the wheel and one on the shifter. Looks like something I would do.

JJ

edrock96GT

09-23-2013, 02:27 PM

I figured I'd upload R3 before R1 as it was decidedly shorter in duration...

http://youtu.be/xwOlCsNnP68

That was a wild ride man! Way too good a view of the track surface from outside the driver side window!

Trublu

09-23-2013, 03:02 PM

ShadowBolt

09-23-2013, 03:32 PM

Bit bruised around the rib cage and a few aches and pains but other than that the safety gear did its job well. I'm going to pull the data tonight from the logger, the G numbers will be interesting.

Jerry,
I'll download R1 soon, should have some great views of your rear bumper

Glad to hear you are okay!

I want to see that video plus Michael's from R2 and Glenn's from R4.
Since Jay brings the cameras and did not make the event I have zero video of my wins. Wish I had video of my passes of Rob and Shawn and the hardest guy in the field to pass.....David Francis. Without David's help Glenn, Michael and James would have finished in front. Thanks Mr. Francis!

JJ

Fbody383

09-23-2013, 04:53 PM

Glad to hear you are okay! And I second that...

Wish I had video of my passes of Rob and Shawn and the hardest guy in the field to pass.....David Francis. Without David's help Glenn, Michael and James would have finished in front. Thanks Mr. Francis! Fixed your spelling... any of you homos call me Francis - and I'll kill ya.

I just have to say - dood! Holy cow was R4 stoopid. I'll have to work on some speed so I don't keep slowing up the show ponies. It would be nice to see some video (I think Glenn said he has some too) to prove the #39 was actually going straight at some point... didn't really feel like it. That was every bit of 10/10ths as I know it. Not quite sure how we all stayed on in 1/2 that many times as hot as we got in there.

Raise your hand if you were in Balingit's car - I was so nice to point you by, that you responded by promptly driving right off in two; thanks.

In R3 I did have a chance to see first hand the "Corey Manuever" performed to perfection on Doc Proctor... I was looking to make sure there weren't any cones way down there.

I'll get some vid cut down soon...

Awesome weekend of racing - including pouring gas into (mostly) two cars running the enduro, at night, in the rain.

Trublu

09-23-2013, 05:07 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing the view of my X pipes from Rami's perspective. Post that vid mate.

Trublu

09-23-2013, 05:08 PM

Awesome weekend of racing - including pouring gas into (mostly) two cars running the enduro, at night, in the rain.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the help Dave

AllZWay

09-23-2013, 05:22 PM

I just have to say - dood! Holy cow was R4 stoopid.

Dave... Awesome job driving. Between you and Michael that was a really fun race.

Big congrats to Jerry on two wins for the weekend.... he is officially cut off from any more rooting for a win from me or words of encouragement. ;)

Suck fumes

09-23-2013, 05:32 PM

You guys ain't seen nothing yet. We are going to get Jerry and his car at the pointy end at every race starting next event haha.

Trublu

09-23-2013, 05:47 PM

R1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYuLLdMSK_U

NASA13

09-23-2013, 05:54 PM

race 3 AI from the orange blossom special
http://youtu.be/X2mYgI5w_wo

Racebrat

09-23-2013, 06:47 PM

Raise your hand if you were in Balingit's car - I was so nice to point you by, that you responded by promptly driving right off in two; thanks.

That was Trevor McCallion, Spec Miata SD and 3rd place Nationals finisher. Driving in the dirt is pretty typical for him but he had an absolute blast running with you big boys! Thanks for letting him play! :-)

Craig- so glad you are ok! Keep sipping that whiskey and alternating your Tylenol and ibuprofen (that is my professional opinion!)

I've got some videos of the starts- who wants them? I don't have a you tube account- not interested...let me know who to send them to if you want to see them...Facebook is about as much social media as I can take! I've actually got vids of the starts both standing and waving all season long- most of them shot from the various starter stands. Wade said he would help me get them on the FTP site for whoever is doing the year end video this year. I've got some good ones....just edit out the f bomb I dropped when Casey didn't go in Houston! :-)

Great weekend- as always- thanks for letting me reign as the Queen of Thunder!

GlennCMC70

09-23-2013, 08:08 PM

Short clip of R2.
https://vimeo.com/75267015

Still uploading. 15 minutes left.

Fbody383

09-23-2013, 08:13 PM

That was Trevor McCallion, Spec Miata SD and 3rd place Nationals finisher. Driving in the dirt is pretty typical for him but he had an absolute blast running with you big boys! Thanks for letting him play! He wasn't playin' when he went by me... Trevor, come play with the small block cars any time. I always wondered what that exit looked like from outside the car.

Great weekend- as always- thanks for letting me reign as the Queen of Thunder! Uh, let you? You mean we actually have a choice? I always thought it was more like we were adopted children.

Fbody383

09-23-2013, 08:19 PM

I've got some videos of the starts- who wants them? I do want a copy. If you can burn them to disc or drop on a flash drive, PM for an address or bring to ECR - whatever is easier.

Suck fumes

09-23-2013, 08:29 PM

I know a few SM guys that may go V8 next yr with us either in SI or CMC. Should be fun!

ShadowBolt

09-23-2013, 08:30 PM

And I second that...

Fixed your spelling... any of you homos call me Francis - and I'll kill ya.

I just have to say - dood! Holy cow was R4 stoopid. I'll have to work on some speed so I don't keep slowing up the show ponies. It would be nice to see some video (I think Glenn said he has some too) to prove the #39 was actually going straight at some point... didn't really feel like it. That was every bit of 10/10ths as I know it. Not quite sure how we all stayed on in 1/2 that many times as hot as we got in there.

Raise your hand if you were in Balingit's car - I was so nice to point you by, that you responded by promptly driving right off in two; thanks.

In R3 I did have a chance to see first hand the "Corey Manuever" performed to perfection on Doc Proctor... I was looking to make sure there weren't any cones way down there.

I'll get some vid cut down soon...

Awesome weekend of racing - including pouring gas into (mostly) two cars running the enduro, at night, in the rain.

Sorry David. As a famous Cowbow (Thomas "hollywood" Henderson) once said about Tery Bradshaw "he could not spell cat if you spotted him the c and the t". That could be said about me also. Glenn is the only person I know that spells as bad as I do.

Sorry again and thanks for the help in R4!

JJ

ShadowBolt

09-23-2013, 08:31 PM

You guys ain't seen nothing yet. We are going to get Jerry and his car at the pointy end at every race starting next event haha.

Remember guys this is Aaron saying this shit. I am just glad to be here.

JJ

caffecapri

09-23-2013, 08:40 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing the view of my X pipes from Rami's perspective. Post that vid mate.

Here you go Craig....glad you are ok seriously. But that was like watching a race on TV from my angle...whoa what a ride.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2giqrRseI

Suck fumes

09-23-2013, 08:52 PM

WOWSER! Your tire must have stuck out just enough to cause a formula car type launch.

Trublu

09-23-2013, 09:08 PM

Dainty Piaf from stage right. Encore at the chassis shop tomorrow. Will the Yella Terra survive?

edrock96GT

09-23-2013, 09:20 PM

Anyone have a printout of times from R4? Tired of waiting for mylaps to update...

Suck fumes

09-23-2013, 09:20 PM

I'd be measuring axles to make sure they are straight and take the diff apart to look at it as well.

ShadowBolt

09-23-2013, 09:26 PM

WOWSER! Your tire must have stuck out just enough to cause a formula car type launch.
I had assumed the 34 shot Back across the track after going off. It does not look like he came back on that fast or at much of angle? Did they hit tires?

JJ

Suck fumes

09-23-2013, 09:29 PM

Had to cause they touched on the sides and I bet the rubber stuck out past the sheet metal cause the wheels were slightly turned on the car that was getting back on track.

michaelmosty

09-23-2013, 09:30 PM

The 34 tire hit just in front of Craig's rear so I'm guessing it drove up on it.

caffecapri

09-23-2013, 09:33 PM

I had assumed the 34 shot Back across the track after going off. It does not look like he came back on that fast or at much of angle? Did they hit tires?

JJ

Yup all tires. The only 'body' damage on either car was a flare pushed in on our (WWR Mustang #34) and some scratches on the wheel from the panel right behind Craig's (#65) door. His rear flare wasn't even scratched showing the tire went right over ours.

Rami

MikeP99Z

09-23-2013, 09:38 PM

Anyone have a printout of times from R4? Tired of waiting for mylaps to update...

http://timingscoring.drivenasa.com/NASA_Texas_Region/Sunday%20-%20Provisional%20Results/

GlennCMC70

09-23-2013, 11:28 PM

R4.
Last to 2nd back to last.
Sorry to Michael, Rob and most of all Chuck.

https://vimeo.com/75274707

NASA13

09-24-2013, 01:04 AM

I know a few SM guys that may go V8 next yr with us either in SI or CMC. Should be fun!

There goes the neighborhood! Lol

Trublu

09-24-2013, 07:34 AM

Yup all tires. The only 'body' damage on either car was a flare pushed in on our (WWR Mustang #34) and some scratches on the wheel from the panel right behind Craig's (#65) door. His rear flare wasn't even scratched showing the tire went right over ours.

Rami

Um well mate there was this little gem
1290

Trublu

09-24-2013, 07:36 AM

I'd be measuring axles to make sure they are straight and take the diff apart to look at it as well.
No need for measuring tapes, I'm calling a 1"+ of RHR toe out to be a significant improvement to handling

Fbody383

09-24-2013, 08:17 AM

Big congrats to Jerry on two wins for the weekend.... he is officially cut off from any more rooting for a win from me or words of encouragement. ;) I agree... sorry sun of a gun.

With pre-apologies to anyone that might be offended... http://vimeo.com/75272962

I promise you a view of the driver would have made this much more interesting.

Racebrat

09-24-2013, 08:37 AM

Uh, let you? You mean we actually have a choice? I always thought it was more like we were adopted children.

The group has the option to out me in favor of another RD at any time....if y'all are tired of me, just speak up! But be careful what you wish for- your only other choice is Clifton! ;-)

ShadowBolt

09-24-2013, 09:52 AM

R4.
Last to 2nd back to last.
Sorry to Michael, Rob and most of all Chuck.

https://vimeo.com/75274707

Damn Glenn, did you hit the pace car also?

JJ

GlennCMC70

09-24-2013, 10:05 AM

We had one? Now you tell me!

Fbody383

09-24-2013, 10:12 AM

We had one? Now you tell me! From your vid it looked like that Orange car was only good for a "pace" lap...

NASA13

09-24-2013, 12:28 PM

Shes a tough old bird.
If you don't straighten her out I want her back =)

Dainty Piaf from stage right. Encore at the chassis shop tomorrow. Will the Yella Terra survive?

Crumpacker

09-24-2013, 02:15 PM

R4.
Last to 2nd back to last.
Sorry to Michael, Rob and most of all Chuck.

https://vimeo.com/75274707

I love the last lap fight out of JJ! Threw dirt at you and everything..

Congrats again on the wins Jerry!

ShadowBolt

09-24-2013, 03:02 PM

I love the last lap fight out of JJ! Threw dirt at you and everything..

Congrats again on the wins Jerry!

Thanks everyone. I may come back down to earth in a week or so.

JJ

BryanL

09-24-2013, 04:17 PM

Thanks everyone. I may come back down to earth in a week or so.

JJ
I'll give props where they are due-Congrats. I'm really happy for Jerry and Kathy, too. Really neat to hear from someone after their first win and his emotions. I know what it meant to Jerry. I guess all he needed was some extra seattime. But Wow-not just one first win but two in the same weekend. I pulled in early and enjoyed seeing the #55 take the checkered for the win in R4. He probably didn't see me down on the bleachers pumping my fist for him. Great to see a slacker putting some heat one-well done.

Suck fumes

09-24-2013, 04:29 PM

Many more wins should follow!

Trublu

09-24-2013, 04:51 PM

Shes a tough old bird.
If you don't straighten her out I want her back =)

A little massaging and we will be back on the road to improvement. Eagles Canyon looks possible from here.

caffecapri

09-24-2013, 07:26 PM

A little massaging and we will be back on the road to improvement. Eagles Canyon looks possible from here.

Great to hear Craig....lets stay away from each other this time...you just point me by and give me lots of room just to be safe ;) How are you feeling today btw?

Rami

smitty328

09-24-2013, 08:01 PM

Way to go Jerry! Congrats

marshall_mosty

09-24-2013, 10:47 PM

Eddie,
What rear gear do you have? I didn't realize you used so much 3rd gear... You only got 4th between 6/7 and on the front straight... crazy.

ShadowBolt

09-25-2013, 07:08 AM

Michael,

Since I had no video for the weekend please post R2 for me when you get time.

JJ

Fbody383

09-25-2013, 07:36 AM

Michael,

Since I had no video for the weekend please post R2 for me when you get time.

JJ And R4 since you're taking requests... a lot of video of the BACK of the 55...

edrock96GT

09-25-2013, 08:36 AM

Eddie,
What rear gear do you have? I didn't realize you used so much 3rd gear... You only got 4th between 6/7 and on the front straight... crazy.
3.73s
I've been contemplating switching to a 3.55. It would give me a little more 4th gear down the front straight.

Rob Liebbe

09-25-2013, 09:29 AM

R4.
Last to 2nd back to last.
Sorry to Michael, Rob and most of all Chuck.

https://vimeo.com/75274707

Good thing there wasn't a pace car on the track, Glenn/Cole Trickle might have hit it too. ;)

Dulaney

09-25-2013, 10:42 AM

http://timingscoring.drivenasa.com/NASA_Texas_Region/Sunday%20-%20Provisional%20Results/
__________nevermind. changed to Saturday, and answered my own question http://timingscoring.drivenasa.com/NASA_Texas_Region/Saturday%20-%20Provisional%20Results/

Trublu

09-25-2013, 07:57 PM

The butcher's bill:
Diff housing bent approx 7 or 8 degrees.
Upper right torq box small weld repair required
Right rear shock tower small weld repair required
Right rear shock (brand new AST I might add) hoping the bend in the rod can be straightened
Right lower control arm slight bend and bit of a twist for good measure
New rear wheel not new anymore along with tire
Gonna replace all effected fasteners as a precaution

The rear end came out without any external persuasion which is a promising sign no further chassis tweaking has occurred. Will know more with the new diff housing installed and corner weights compared to pre race.

To be honest not as bad as I had anticipated.

Wade

09-25-2013, 10:06 PM

Craig, I have a spare diff housing that you can have if you need it. let me know and I'll arrange delivery (via Rami!) next week.

MikeP99Z

09-25-2013, 10:14 PM

The butcher's bill:
Right rear shock (brand new AST I might add) hoping the bend in the rod can be straightened

If the shaft is bent, it will need to be replaced. You can't straighten it and have it work correctly. Call Brian on Monday. He thinks he may have a replacement shaft at the shop. He is at Lime Rock right now. Take a pic and send it to John at the shop.

Trublu

09-26-2013, 05:46 AM

Trublu

09-26-2013, 05:48 AM

Craig, I have a spare diff housing that you can have if you need it. let me know and I'll arrange delivery (via Rami!) next week.

Thanks Wade, Rob has me hooked up. Going to get it tomorrow hopefully, then get it prepped and installed over the weekend

Rsmith350

09-26-2013, 07:32 AM

Thanks Wade, Rob has me hooked up. Going to get it tomorrow hopefully, then get it prepped and installed over the weekend

If you need any help, let me know

Trublu

09-26-2013, 07:13 PM

If you need any help, let me know

Thanks Ross

Trublu

09-28-2013, 01:50 PM

Craig, I have a spare diff housing that you can have if you need it. let me know and I'll arrange delivery (via Rami!) next week.

Wade, can I take you up on that offer? 832 eight six three 2314

Rob Liebbe

09-28-2013, 06:42 PM

Wade, can I take you up on that offer? 832 eight six three 2314

Craig called and said the one he got from me was bent as well. I aksed him if it was bent in camber, unfortunately not. My apologies to Craig.

Wade

09-29-2013, 06:06 PM

Craig picked up my spare rear end housing yesterday. Hope it works for him and we see the #65 back on track at ECR.

Trublu

09-29-2013, 07:52 PM

Craig picked up my spare rear end housing yesterday. Hope it works for him and we see the #65 back on track at ECR.

Hey guys, the help is very much appreciated on all counts. Housing Mk 2.1 is stripped and ready for camber, paint and bearings. Good excuse for a northern tool trip for a shop press and also a porta power body work set.

Managed to avoid a trip to Brazil this week so hope to be back on four wheels before the week is out. I haven't entered yet but should be confident by the end of next weekend.

The beauty of this series is the help given off track is on par with the competitiveness on track. Thanks again.

michaelmosty

09-30-2013, 08:50 AM

Rob Liebbe

09-30-2013, 09:48 AM

Jerry's First Win!!!!!!

http://youtu.be/DpbDUc3I2RQ

Fixed

ShadowBolt

09-30-2013, 10:04 AM

WOW. I just watched Michael's video five times. Other than the birth of my children that was the best feeling I have ever had in my life. Got a little bit of the feeling again watching the video. Thanks Michael.

Oh and screw you guys for the ice water. I have been racing for five years and every new winner gets a bottle or two of water on his head. I get a chest full of ice water? I know I know.....you love me that much.

Can't wait for ECR.

JJ

Rob Liebbe

09-30-2013, 10:15 AM

Randy's Honorary Pole Position Start

http://youtu.be/ca9_C3pwwUs

Fbody383

09-30-2013, 01:53 PM

Jerry's First Win!!!!!!

http://youtu.be/DpbDUc3I2RQ

Fixed That was awesome...

ShadowBolt

09-30-2013, 02:22 PM

That was awesome...

You know what you get when you assume? I assumed this was the ice water video so I did not even watch it. That was really great. WOW.....very humbling. Who was cheering me on besides Richard?

JJ

Rob Liebbe

09-30-2013, 02:38 PM

You know what you get when you assume? I assumed this was the ice water video so I did not even watch it. That was really great. WOW.....very humbling. Who was cheering me on besides Richard?

JJ

The cheering was Richard and I. Richard was especially excited and was cheering like that for the last three or four laps. I believe that is your wife in the foreground of the video as well.

Add this picture just after the race while waiting for tech. He won with his eyes closed - WOW!!!! Your wife was funny, she was standing on the other side of the car like she didn't want to get in the way. I gave her a look and she came around to congratulate her hero.

Trublu

09-30-2013, 03:06 PM

The cheering was Richard and I. Richard was especially excited and was cheering like that for the last three or four laps. I believe that is your wife in the foreground of the video as well.

Add this picture just after the race while waiting for tech. He won with his eyes closed - WOW!!!! Your wife was funny, she was standing on the other side of the car like she didn't want to get in the way. I gave her a look and she came around to congratulate her hero.

That's gold

Trublu

09-30-2013, 03:08 PM

If the shaft is bent, it will need to be replaced. You can't straighten it and have it work correctly. Call Brian on Monday. He thinks he may have a replacement shaft at the shop. He is at Lime Rock right now. Take a pic and send it to John at the shop.

Testament to AST. I shipped the shock UPS on Friday, it is on its way back to me, fully repaired, today. Very impressed with their customer service, particularly knowing they have far bigger fish in their pond than me.

Rob Liebbe

09-30-2013, 04:05 PM

You know what you get when you assume? I assumed this was the ice water video so I did not even watch it. That was really great. WOW.....very humbling. Who was cheering me on besides Richard?

JJ

Oh, yeah. Gavin Mosty was there too. You can hear Richard explaining which car we were cheering for - "its the black and green one". I don't remember hearing Gavin cheering for the car that was beating Uncle Michael.

AllZWay

09-30-2013, 04:33 PM

Here is my edited video for Race 2.
I forgot in T1 and left the car in 5th and Jerry shot past me. He then worked traffic perfectly and built up a nice lead. It was awesome to see Jerry put his head down and drive an amazing race. I ended up having the best seat in the house watching Team Jordan get their first win, Congratulations!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ4vb6wFQ9E&feature=youtu.be

I was way back....but during the race I thought I was watching Jerry win his first.

Back when Sam won his first race, my car was broken and we stood in the stands hollering like crazy for him to win his first like others did for Jerry. Cool Stuf!!

mitchntx

10-02-2013, 08:04 PM

Congrats Jerry ...

You used traffic perfectly and in a perfect place ... although making a pass on the outside of T7 took some cajones del cara.

Awesome and proud for you.

BTW ... is that watch legal?

Rsmith350

10-03-2013, 08:16 AM

Congrats Jerry ...

BTW ... is that watch legal?

That's his steering ballast, helps him turn left faster!

ShadowBolt

10-05-2013, 06:35 PM

That is the same watch I have worn since all of you have known me. I have had it for twenty years.

JJ

Rob Liebbe

10-06-2013, 10:38 AM

That is the same watch I have worn since all of you have known me. I have had it for twenty years.

JJ

He's evading the question, therefore the watch must be illegal. Disqualify him. ;)

ShadowBolt

10-06-2013, 04:47 PM

He's evading the question, therefore the watch must be illegal. Disqualify him. ;)
What was the question? The watch is a Breitling.
Completely okay in CMC.
JJ

RichardP

10-06-2013, 04:54 PM

What was the question? The watch is a Breitling.
Completely okay in CMC.
JJ

Where in the CMC rules does it say you can wear a watch...

Richard P.

ShadowBolt

10-06-2013, 07:51 PM

Where in the CMC rules does it say you can wear a watch...

Richard P.

I did not weld any spacers to it.

JJ

Suck fumes

10-06-2013, 09:28 PM

That's good cause it will give you quicker steering response due to less rotational mass.

marshall_mosty

11-16-2013, 06:25 PM

I figured out part of my TWS issues on why the car was way down on power... The SPOUT connector was unplugged and the car never advanced past it's base timing on 10-deg BTDC.

Oops...

Also, ran a leakdown and found the heads leaking past either valve guides, or valve seats. 3 cylinders had more than 8% leakdown. One of those had 20%...

Bought a new set of AFR 165's and got them on the car today. Seems to idle/rev fine. No smoking like had at TWS. Hopefully that issue is resolved.

However, transmission is leaking from the front seal, so that will need to come back out and the diff cover needs to be resealed as well.

I guess it will give me the ability to reshim the 'ole Trak-Lok.

I'll dyno at some point either this month or between X-mas and new years and hit Cresson for a shake down prior to Houston.

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1454801_4994358276115_896130243_n.jpg