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by Bill Martin
Tue May 26, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 Lone Pine Time Trials
Replies: 102
Views: 84686

Re: 2009 Lone Pine Time Trials

I must be missing something here. The Solo Trials Rules require at a minimum an Appendix C roll bar for preps and mods. Okay. But if you run a bar in stock it MUST have a diagonal brace. But note that Appendix C does not require that brace. (App C, D.3) So a stock classer choosing to run a rollbar m...
by Bill Martin
Thu May 14, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 Lone Pine Time Trials
Replies: 102
Views: 84686

Re: 2009 Lone Pine Time Trials

Actually I was asking about any other rules differences. I have a passing acquaintance with LPTT but for my first 20 years it was an autocross.

And as for faster...in the late 70's or so, I was cop-radared there at 115 mph in a 455HO TransAm. Not so much anymore.
by Bill Martin
Thu May 14, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 Lone Pine Time Trials
Replies: 102
Views: 84686

Re: 2009 Lone Pine Time Trials

Not sure if you are aware but Solo Trial events require that all convertibles must have an SCCA legal roll bar. Not sure if all versions of the flyer had this updated, it originally said required for prep/mod cars and if other cars had them they must be SCCA legal. You mean like the link in your in...
by Bill Martin
Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: RallyX @ Knott's Soak City in Chula Vista
Replies: 30
Views: 9502

Re: RallyX @ Knott's Soak City in Chula Vista

Here's a video of Jason Isley's Sentra at Johnson Valley on one of Jayson Woodruff's long and winding courses.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk4h6AuB ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Bill Martin
Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: RallyX @ Knott's Soak City in Chula Vista
Replies: 30
Views: 9502

Re: RallyX @ Knott's Soak City in Chula Vista

Sorry for the late response...didn't know this thread was here. Yes, I'm putting on a rallycross at Soggy Lake in Johnson Valley OHVA this Saturday. You guys would love it...this surface is much more like an autocross experience. And I'm putting on a ProSolo style course. I.e. two mirror image cours...
by Bill Martin
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2009 San Diego Tour Thread
Replies: 186
Views: 49519

Re: 2009 San Diego Tour Thread

So Fidel's sounds good, but too far away. What's the best mex food I can get using that tramway? I've taken it down to old town before, but those places are big on 1-hour waits.
by Bill Martin
Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:50 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Overnite parking near El Toro?
Replies: 9
Views: 3162

Re: Overnite parking near El Toro?

Bill- Give this Walmart a call its very close to El Toro I believe and its one of the few SoCal Walmarts listed as still allowing overnights. Wal-Mart 26502 Towne Center Drive Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Store Phone (949) 588-7923 Thanx Steve, but that's the one I used to use. Now posted keep out. I'v...
by Bill Martin
Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Overnite parking near El Toro?
Replies: 9
Views: 3162

Overnite parking near El Toro?

Coming down the night before Sunday's AX @ El Toro, I need a place to overnite the camper. My route is south on I-15 thru Norco and Corona and then down 91 to El Toro. I'm not aware of any truckstops, Camping Worlds or such along the route. WalMarts have prettymuch shut down overnites. Any ideas fro...
by Bill Martin
Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Prepared Europa
Replies: 4
Views: 2474

Re: FS: Prepared Europa

Ummm, driver comes to mind.
by Bill Martin
Thu Feb 05, 2009 6:19 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Prepared Europa
Replies: 4
Views: 2474

FS: Prepared Europa

Too many racecars. So I'm putting my 73 Lotus Europa on the block. Six past national championships in DMod and AP. Currently turn-key for XP or remove ballast for DMod. (Okay, so there's not actually a key)

$12k, no trades, no offers. Bill Martin 760 375-6852
by Bill Martin
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 2/1/09 results
Replies: 22
Views: 6785

Re: 2/1 results

Rick, can you confirm the times posted are pylon-corrected?
by Bill Martin
Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:13 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Car haulers - dropped axles?
Replies: 66
Views: 16603

Re: Repo alum car haulers - where?

Bob, I hauled my Z06 on a Carson full deck trailer. To be able to open the doors, all I had to do was position a 12" square of 3/4 plywood under each tire. I marked where they sat and screwed a 2x2 to the leading edge of the front pads for a parking stop. But I never had to attach them and had ...
by Bill Martin
Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Possible Job Ops
Replies: 1
Views: 1302

Possible Job Ops

I see Hal advertising frequently for drivers and sales on another forum: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4060789" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Low paying jobs, but somewhat motorsports related and it might beat flipping burgers until your ship comes in. Could be h...
by Bill Martin
Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:41 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Car skipping around turns
Replies: 18
Views: 5591

Re: Car skipping around turns

Just to throw out another random possibility. Slow turns imply higher steering angle. I think Spits had poor ackerman to begin with and messing with it may have made it worse. If your two front tires are pointing different directions in a slow corner, perhaps they fight each other until someone &quo...
by Bill Martin
Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Anyone Know a Shop That Sells Heim Joints/Spherical Joints i
Replies: 12
Views: 4923

Re: Anyone Know a Shop That Sells Heim Joints/Spherical Joints i

I get rod ends and sphericals from polyperformance:

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Rod ... c-725.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

-- Bill
by Bill Martin
Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Surprise!!!!! Fontana's gonna be windy.
Replies: 67
Views: 20399

Re: Surprise!!!!! Fontana's gonna be windy.

If sunday were to go, I'd have to get my camper and enclosed trailer over Cajon Pass saturday nite. I wonder if there's a tunnel? -- Bill
by Bill Martin
Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: C5 ZO6 Wheels & Tires
Replies: 6
Views: 3931

C5 ZO6 Wheels & Tires

One set (4) OE ZO6 wheels with good Kumhos. $800

One set (4) OE Z06 wheels unmounted. $600

One set (4) Hoosier Wets (sticker) for Z06 $800

Bill Martin
martin_93555 at yahoo dot com
by Bill Martin
Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:52 am
Forum: Events
Topic: News on Divisionals?
Replies: 25
Views: 9700

Re: News on Divisionals?

Brian Peters is interested in bringing Phoenix into the mix, they're only hold up is securing a feesable venue. Jay W Be sure to grill them on venue details. Attended a National Tour there a couple years ago and it was totally unsuitable. The race surface at Firebird Raceway was maybe a quarter the...
by Bill Martin
Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:58 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ok, I'll be the one who ask's; What is Pay-pal?
Replies: 27
Views: 8798

Re: Ok, I'll be the one who ask's; What is Pay-pal?

Useful thread. I didn't realize I had the PayPal payment option. So when you change to pay by CC, is that a one-time deal, or do you have to do it on an each-purchase basis? It appears I was able to select CC pay without any of the misleading dialogs etc, but I guess I don't know yet if it's a perma...
by Bill Martin
Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: 2009 Nat Tour and ProSolo Schedule
Replies: 39
Views: 11347

Re: 2009 Nat Tour and ProSolo Schedule

Michael Contour wrote:The SD Tour and El Toro Pro may likely be swapped.

Michael
Any updates on this? I've heard it now from two sources. Why swap and who decides and when?

-- Bill
by Bill Martin
Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:25 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Notes On A Timing Slip - Nov. 30th Event
Replies: 27
Views: 9263

Re: Notes On A Timing Slip - Nov. 30th Event

We've had multiple driver problems before. Delays have even contributed to lost or dark runs at the end of the day. What if we changed the rule to two drivers max per car per rungroup. Invoke maximum flexibility in handling the resulting issues. Like affected people can work any other group. Third d...
by Bill Martin
Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Pre-Registration for November 30th
Replies: 70
Views: 21805

Re: Pre-Registration for November 30th

Just reading the thread and getting ready to do this. Amused to see at the bottom of the flyer, Registration Not Available, but at the top, an entry list of one -- Congratulations Max Hayter for somehow beating the system.

-- Bill
by Bill Martin
Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:57 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: '02 Silver Z06
Replies: 7
Views: 3392

Re: '02 Silver Z06

Mako Koiwai wrote:Will he trade for the 2X National STU ProSolo Championship winning STI ?! :mrgreen:
Sorry, the idea is to reduce my rolling stock -- to something under a dozen. -- Bill

ps, Don't tell Kathy, but I'd trade you a 7-time national championship Europa for that STI.
by Bill Martin
Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Nationals Survey is out!
Replies: 48
Views: 13285

Re: Nationals Survey is out!

Where're you-all getting 600 miles more to Blytheville? My pc atlas shows it as plus 290.