This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text,
while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools.
---1911382782-725130398-1379604373=:17136
Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE
The problem isn't the rain... it's the drivers.
;-b
Tongue clearly in cheek.
The problem at an event like the Runoffs is that the field is set by the=20
best qualifier from three sessions. So, if you get dry, rain, rain=20
sessions, pole and field will most likely be determined by the first=20
qualifying session.
Also, don't forget that Sam gave us a memorable race by driving in the=20
rain to the lead and eventual victory in '09. That was one awesome race=20
(and it was my birthday too!!!)
As far as driving in the rain at vintage events, don't forget that there=20
is a WIDE variety in both the driver skill level and experience as well as=
=20
set up and prep. We'll leave it at that.
rml
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bob Lang Triumph TR6!! | This space for rent
Former NER Solo Chair |
Voice:617-253-7438 | Cell: 339-927-4489
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013, MadMarx wrote:
> What is the problem with rain in USA?
> At my qualy all cars went off track after a few drops of rain?
> Sugar tires?
>
> Chris
>
> -----Urspr=C3=BCngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Sam Halkias [mailto:atr6racer@hotmail.com]
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 19. September 2013 15:10
> An: MadMarx
> Cc: Robert M. Lang; Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley; Friends
> Betreff: Re: [Fot] Sam and the SCCA RUNOFFS
>
> I have only had two laps of qualifying due to our session getting cut sho=
rt by 20 minutes due to a driver crashing on his out lap in turn one and bl=
ocking the track. I got balked three times on my hot lap. The car will do s=
ub 2:30's on a clear lap. Then rain yesterday washed out Q-2 and today a hi=
deous thunderstorm just hit and is delaying everything. My group is schedul=
ed for 11:10 but if this rain does not move out it could be another day was=
hed out. Runoffs in Wisconsin in September, five years here now and not one=
decent week of weather yet. Disappointing to say the least.
>
> Ninth starting position looks like where I will be so Sunday weather is =
supposed to be dry and partly cloudy with no chance of rain, so we just see=
how it goes then.
>
> I had a blast at the K-cup, looking forward to many more Triumph events=
!
>
> Sam
>
> On Sep 19, 2013, at 6:48 AM, "MadMarx" <tr4racing@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> Wow.
>> Sams laptime is pretty impressive.
>> Maybe the TR8 could that do too but I wasn't able to source it.
>> Great stuff!
>> Congrats from me.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> -----Urspr=C3=BCngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] Im
>> Auftrag von Robert M. Lang
>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 19. September 2013 13:32
>> An: Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley
>> Cc: Friends
>> Betreff: Re: [Fot] Sam and the SCCA RUNOFFS
>>
>>
>> I think you'll find that the amount of TIRE that you can run in the
>> Production SCCA classes is the biggest difference these days. Those 10"
>> wide slicks make unbelievable GRRRRRRRRIP. That means higher cornering
>> speeds which mean higher corner exit speeds which means really, really
>> fast top speeds just prior to 1, 5 and Canada corners.
>>
>> But 200 HP in a 2100-ish pound TR6 is nothing to sneeze at either.
>>
>> c ya,
>> rml
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------=
---
>> Bob Lang Triumph TR6!! | This space for rent
>> Former NER Solo Chair |
>> Voice:617-253-7438 | Cell: 339-927-4489
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> -----
>>
>> On Wed, 18 Sep 2013, Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley wrote:
>>
>>> Just looked at first provisional qualifying times -- in G Prod Sam
>>> Halkais did a 2:32.6!!!! [3 seconds faster than Chris Marx in the
>>> TR8]. That
>> puts
>>> him in ninth -- mostly behind Miatas [what have they allowed those
>>> guys to do to their engines????]. Best time so far: RX3 at 2:29.8.
>>>
>>> Go Sam!!
>>>
>>> Chuck Arnold
>> _______________________________________________
>> fot@autox.team.net
>>
>> http://www.fot-racing.com
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/tr4racing@googlemail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> fot@autox.team.net
>>
>> http://www.fot-racing.com
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe/Manage:
>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/atr6racer@hotmail.com
>>
>>
>
>
---1911382782-725130398-1379604373=:17136
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline
_______________________________________________
fot@autox.team.net
http://www.fot-racing.com
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
---1911382782-725130398-1379604373=:17136--
|