New AI Driver Brian Cook

[Bacook]

Good morning, all! I wanted to introduce myself. I've been running the HPDE gauntlet with NASA for the past 18 months in my E36 M3 and moved to time trials in March. Prior, I prepared an Integra and raced in 6 LeMons, managed a rally team during the transition from SCCA to Rally America, and built 2 cars for the GRM $2002 and $2003 challenges. When I'm not in the garage, I work presales for EMC and I have a wife and three young kids, so never a dull moment!
I've recently completed my 1970 Mustang AI race car and we made it successfully through a very rainy test day at Harris Hill last Friday. I've got a few tweaks to make on the ergonomics and setup, but everything held up well and I'm ready for the ECR comp school. Next up is Colvin's for the dyno session.
Here's a link to pics of the car: https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B2...NzV3JIdEU/edit
Here's a video of one of the test laps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQcgvK1caGQ
I've met with Casey, who has a tremendous help in this process, and several other AI guys and I look forward to getting to know everyone on and off the track!

[BlueFirePony]

Beautiful work Brian! Welcome to the group! Look forward to meeting you at ECR.
tap ...tap...calling Jay C. ...think you and your Camaro might have a good time running with this pony

[marshall_mosty]

Brian,
Welcome. Please feel free to grid with the AI/CMC guys in the NW corner of the lower parking lot at ECR. Between Glenn and I, we can give your car the once over for CCR and AI rules, if you would like.

Please feel free to call with any questions (940) 736-9043 or email at marshallmosty at hotmail dot com

[Fbody383]

Whoop a cake-eater driver and old iron race car... i like this guy already.

[ShadowBolt]

Damn nice car! My first car was a green 1969 Mustang Fastback.
This was in 1974.

JJ

[Al Fernandez]

Wow...that is very very cool! Welcome aboard Brian!

[BryanL]

Welcome. Looks awesome. Can't wait to check it out. How heavy and what brakes do you have on it for ECR?

[Bacook]

Thanks, guys! Before the cage and before changing out the all iron 351w to the 302 with aluminum heads, it sat at 2400lbs. I expect it to be close to 2700 as it sits. Brakes are PBR/Cobra calipers with 13" rotors up front and 11" rotors in back with EBC Yellow Stuff pads. The hydraulics are Tilton masters matched to the caliper bores with custom lines and residual valves. There's no power and the floor-hinged pedals take getting used to, but the brakes felt solid and predictable during testing after the pads started transferring material.

[AllZWay]

Very cool car... Welcome aboard.

[BlueFirePony]

Thanks, guys! Before the cage and before changing out the all iron 351w to the 302 with aluminum heads, it sat at 2400lbs. I expect it to be close to 2700 as it sits. Brakes are PBR/Cobra calipers with 13" rotors up front and 11" rotors in back with EBC Yellow Stuff pads. The hydraulics are Tilton masters matched to the caliper bores with custom lines and residual valves. There's no power and the floor-hinged pedals take getting used to, but the brakes felt solid and predictable during testing after the pads started transferring material.

Hey Brian, keep an eye on the yellow pads through the weekend if you have them front and rear...and be sure to have spares - ECR is very tough on brake pads.



If you can get a set of blues for the front (depending on your bias) that would be a good idea.