[Fot] Fast GT6 at the SCCA runoffs

[Joe Boruch]

 Anthony, I did not get a chance to stop by your paddock, but saw you driving around down in the north paddock at one point during the week.  Did not see you at the NER party Tuesday night.  I was racing in my FP Miata.  My son was there too in my Bumble Bee Miata, but blew the engine Monday afternoon.  No one was willing to sell their spare engine, so he went home sad.  While I had the same HP as the winning Miata with a Prather engine, I needed to find another 10 seconds (found 8 for my first qualifying session, but still needed 10 more to be in the mix).  First time at RA and only got one full test day session and one full qualifying.  Others were cut to 2 or 3 laps due to crashes.  I was surprised by the number of crashes in most groups during the week.  FP Miata driver paddocked next to me went to the hospital (dropped a wheel off coming out of carousel, spun and hit wall), one Spec Miata driver was air lifted out during qualifying (trying to go 3 wide thru kink), while others went by ambulance to hospital, GT1 driver, Lou Gigliotti, who started his race career in what is now my TR3A, went to hospital with multiple fractures.  
My goal for the race was just to keep my nose clean (Jesse Prather's advice too) and finish.  I started 23rd and finished 15th.  Had a couple cars to race with at the back, so that kept it interesting.  Only got down to 1:46.3.JoeB
    On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 01:04:59 AM EDT, Anthony Parker via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:  
 
 Thanks very much Jason and everyone else for your comments.
The Runoffs is always a crazy week.  Sorry I didn't have more time to talk with you Jason.Had just gotten back from Hoosier where they "fixed" two new tires and new wheels that were loosing air quickly.Nothing like a surprise one hour before the race to get your blood pumping.
Sticker tires I put on for the race were terrible.  Should have left the qualifying tires on.
Finally back home in good old New Hampshire.Now I have the winter to rebuild everything and find 20-30 HP.
If anyone is more than half interested, I recommend reading the GCR with emphasis on the Production rules and the PCS.https://www.scca.com/downloads/73202-september-runoffsThat will give you an idea of what is currently allowed, what isn't allowed, and how the competition's specs stack up.





  
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