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- Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:37 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Call for Stories/Info on the History of CSCC
- Replies: 34
- Views: 44648
Re: Call for Stories/Info on the History of CSCC
In that I took a nearly 40 year sabbatical, from 1967 to 2004, my memories are from the time before SCCA/CSCC. The avents were called Slaloms and an HP Sprite ruled the day. The Shelby Slalom snakes and the Gulstrand Corvette very seldom beat rhe dark maroon/red Bugeye of some young kid named Eliott...
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 10:08 am
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: Sam Platt's Corvette
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3942
Sam Platt's Corvette
Is for sale-----20,000. What a dreal...
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:14 pm
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
- Replies: 1193
- Views: 5053122
Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Would it be G-Prepared instead of E-Prepared? I believe the Prelude falls under G-stock. Kyle, your car was built to your taste---not to SCCA rules---therfore, you need to either change the car and/or tires to be competitive in a SCCA class. EP is tough, here you must run against purpose built (to ...
- Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:15 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: XP Corvette. thread has been hijacked enough so...
- Replies: 46
- Views: 19491
Re: XP Corvette. thread has been hijacked enough so...
Hollywood Bowl in the terraced parking lots....EFR top time in a Bugeye Sprite.
Sears shopping center in Pomona.
Don
Sears shopping center in Pomona.
Don
- Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:14 am
- Forum: Events
- Topic: January 27th Event Registration Open
- Replies: 47
- Views: 20552
Re: January 27th Event Registration Open
fixed that for ya, George.....George Schilling wrote:....go to hell a lot faster.
Don
- Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:34 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Hey, Firemen, thank you very much!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5075
Hey, Firemen, thank you very much!!
Everyone that helped put out the fire a really big THANK YOU. I tried to find a way to blame it on QV, but to no avail--It was me... I didn't center the valve cover gasket and oil was forced out and on to the headers.... The good news---no major mechanical or structural damage. Some of the rubber ho...
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:34 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Driving to Lincoln
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11566
Re: Driving to Lincoln
Steve, I think I remember a truck stop at the Cobbler Inn, just south of 80 on 48th and 6 or 0 street...
But I'm too old to remember much of anything..
Don
But I'm too old to remember much of anything..
Don
- Thu May 10, 2012 6:47 am
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: WTBorrow-a tow dolly....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3353
Re: WTBorrow-a tow dolly....
A DM Ranchero? Really? With the Ecoboost Ebay: 330666794792 It goes to EM----but should be one fast tow vehicle. The Ranchero weighs 2900 with the 289, so, I would guess about 2800 with the Ecoboost. Probably 25 mpg and 0-60 in about 5 sec. Now where am I going to find the extra 10 grand---QV the c...
- Wed May 09, 2012 4:45 pm
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: WTBorrow-a tow dolly....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3353
WTBorrow-a tow dolly....
Ebay got me again---need to borrow a tow dolly to go and pick-up a 1965 Ford Ranchero in Idaho.... Would like to leave Fri, Sat or Sunday be back 4 or 5 days later... U-Haul wants a pre-inspection of both the tow and towed vehicles...the Ranchero is in parts (alot of parts) and can't be inspected. D...
- Wed May 02, 2012 6:37 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: 2012 El Toro Pro Solo 5/5-5/6
- Replies: 83
- Views: 48063
Re: 2012 El Toro Pro Solo 5/5-5/6
Christos, you will not have to run by yourself. You will go to a Bump class, by the rules, and with your power off the line, it could be to your advantage.
Don
Don
- Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:23 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Dixie National Tour Video
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1581
Dixie National Tour Video
SoloMatters has posted a couple of Youtube videos on the Dixie Tour and What is a National tour---
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7UgaC4wXc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If the link doesn't work: What is a National Tour? should get you there...
Don
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7UgaC4wXc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If the link doesn't work: What is a National Tour? should get you there...
Don
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
- Replies: 1193
- Views: 5053122
Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Colby, Jayson's right. But, another choice would be CSM, local class but you can use R-Comp tires. In my opinion street tires on a higher horsepower car is not much fun. I started with a 98 Mustang Cobra in FS bought some Falken's to run SK1----lasted 3 runs. Since you have already modified the car,...
- Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:26 am
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
- Replies: 1193
- Views: 5053122
Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Steve, I am as old or older than you, and have returned to autocross after a few years (40) not doing any motorsports. Unlike you, I spent two different weekends watchng, riding, and reading before my first event in Jan of 2006. I am not an engineer just a retired school teacher, but, when I started...
- Mon Apr 02, 2012 7:06 am
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
- Replies: 1193
- Views: 5053122
Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Thanks. Although I don't understand the rules or the way you make decisions on car classes, I think I understand the reasoning a bit better. The SD guys put me in SUX; No one here has mentioned that class yet? There is still the problem of no Markings on 10" tires that show tread wear rating, ...
- Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:20 am
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
- Replies: 1193
- Views: 5053122
Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Steve, there is a yahoo group, SCCA-DMOD-EMOD, that most of the DM and EM drivers from around the country use to discuss their cars and such. There are a couple of high HP minis that show up at nationals and the guys frequent the group. If you want to compete in SCCA events not just local CSM or CST...
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:44 pm
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
- Replies: 1193
- Views: 5053122
Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Steve, IIRC the older Mini's, that I've seen, were using 13" rims. I have several sets of 13" 4 on 4 that should fit, I think... You can test fit them in April at the practice or champ event if my car is still running and not on the trailer heading home when you are there... :cry: :cry: Don
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:50 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Apr Fastrack
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9583
Re: Apr Fastrack
Don, Please write in with your opinion. I don't have it in front of me, but I'm pretty sure what we published was a request for comments on the subject. Mike Mike, I know it was published with a request for comments. The SEB will get my comments just as soon as I can sit down and compose a more ins...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:34 pm
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Apr Fastrack
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9583
Re: Apr Fastrack
A step in the right direction for the roll bar rules. Thanks Mike. What is a step in the "right direction" on the roll bar rules? I run a GP car with a roll bar and doors that have only had the glass and cardboard removed. It has a diagonal as a part of the main hoop and all of it is made...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:45 am
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
- Replies: 1193
- Views: 5053122
Re: Post Car Classing Help Questions Here!
Steve, I also spent a couple of years running a Bugeye Sprite in Slaloms in the middle 60's, but don't admit to the other part even though its true---
Looking forward to meeting you, I'm the old guy driving the red '66 sprite...
Don
Looking forward to meeting you, I'm the old guy driving the red '66 sprite...
Don
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:11 am
- Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
- Topic: Can i run my Jeep GC SRT8 in an autocross event?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 44494
Re: Can i run my Jeep GC SRT8 in an autocross event?
KJ the new Jason---We really don't need another....KJ Christopher wrote: Out of curiosity, are you making similar, completely off-base judgement calls when you're working gate?
Don
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:22 am
- Forum: Solo Talk
- Topic: Cal Club grid process could use tweaking...
- Replies: 67
- Views: 22995
Re: Cal Club grid process could use tweaking...
I'll help, QV---nothing else to do...
Don
Don
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:10 pm
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: WTBorrow--small body shock-spring
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2020
WTBorrow--small body shock-spring
WTBorrow---does anyone have a small body (1.625") shock and matching 1 7/8" (1.875) spring that I could borrow to test fit on my underconstruction new front suspension. Any length of travel and any spring rate----- Thanks Don---email: dalcoach at aol dot com. 909 three nine five-9 five fiv...
- Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:55 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Nice course today, Tom Berry!
- Replies: 51
- Views: 16886
Re: Nice course today, Tom Berry!
I thought the course was well marked but that is likely because I wasn't going fast enough. I would not that the course designer DNF'd. There were I believe 10 DNF's among the PAX group so it may have been a little on the difficult side. }:) Art, there were a few cars that entered PAX class that wo...
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:51 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Automotive Electrical Shop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3526
Re: Automotive Electrical Shop
Arthur Grant wrote:
Yep, my plan is to be there even if I have to haul my generator out again. I grew up admiring British cars, optimism is a trait you develop.
I resemble that remark......
Akram (sp?) in Ontario, on Holt just west of Mountain, they have a reputation for doing it right..
Don
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:50 am
- Forum: For Sale/Wanted
- Topic: WANTED: Test Fit Tires 275/40-17
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2520
Re: WANTER: Test Fit Tires 275/40-17
Simon, I have four old V710's on rims---give me a call. 909-three, nine, five, 955-eight.....
Don
Don