I was too weak for the procedure so canceled this morning..... I don’t think I could survive it.

Still INTEND to try to make the Race this weekend - but won’t know that until I’m either boarding a plane - or not.

Greg, thanks for the update sir. Hope your feeling better and can enjoy the car this weekend!! You deserve it brother.

Hang tough, Greg. Let me know if there is anything here in the local area I can do for you.

Pappy

Keep the updates coming. I know Race days always make me feel better.
Wish you the best

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Greg was not able to make it up to Sonoma today but Rob and I were there and the PacMan Mustang ran a good practice session in advance of the SCCA Regional races tomorrow and Sunday, again being piloted by Darrell Anderson of AV8.

Just a few tweaks and light repairs were made and the car will be running in Super Production class (SP) with qualifying at 10:45am and racing at 4:05 on Saturday, and then qualifying at 10:20am and racing at 4:20 on Sunday.

Thanks for the update. Do you know of any links to live timing and scoring for the event?

Yes, Race Hero.

https://racehero.io/events

Either follow the SP class or you can follow driver Darrell Anderson in the #80 car (PacMan). I point out the car # because he is running 2 cars this weekend.

Jesus, thats a hell of a spread in between qual and race times. Usually a completely different track by that time of the day, for the worse too.

Looks like he came off track after 4 qualifying laps - 142.663 best, by far the fastest in SP. Lookin' good!

Pappy

Yep, heard several guys complaining about that during practice yesterday. And not even a morning practice session on the weekend either ..... only on Friday.

You know you doing something right when they complain you’re going to fast!

I don't want to be a spoiler, but nobody has said anything. Congrats Greg (and Darrell and Blake)!!!

Race Position: 1

#80 Darrell Anderson

Position: Badge first overall

Class: SP

Laps: 15

Winner!

Best lap: 9 /1:43.660

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner !

PacMan takes the checkered on the first race of the weekend. First in Class and First Overall in Group 3.



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Congrats to everyone involved! That's just fantastic.

I know this is going to sound sappy, but I teared up a bit thinking about the relief and sense of pride thus must have given Greg.


It also feeds the heart and soul of those who helped right this wrong or supported from afar.

Well done everyone :king:

Well said!

Congratulations.

Wonder what's happening today? Watching Race Hero, it showed Darrell starting 3rd (based on qualifying time), but when the race started neither he nor the GT2 car that qualified first completed a lap. Hopefully it's just a transponder problem. Anybody know?

Pappy

Power steering pump fractured during qualifying on lap two or three, his time was good for 3rd on the race grid. Pump didn't get replaced..... DNS.

Greg figured the auto-blip timing on the sequential may be causing enough violent belt lash that it caused the issue.

GW is a master of troubleshooting in my book, his mind is amazing when it comes to analyzing mechanical and electrical situations. :hail:

Big Congratulations to Greg and those who got this done for him! Greg, our prayers are with you every day.

A little different perspective..... from the BMW’s rear camera... I had to chop 23 minutes of the 26 minute video — since we led that much of the race. LOL


GIDDY UP!!

what kind of BMW was able to hang with the Missile?

There were some quick little 3 series race cars that were putting down some good times at the NASA event. Also, remember that the Dirt Missile isn't fully sorted and is running in the mid to low 1:40s at Sonoma right now, which is quick, but there are still a good amount of cars that can pull off those lap times. Once Greg and team have a chance to make a few of the proposed changes by Darrell Anderson, it might be good for high 1:30s, which a lot less cars could keep up with...

Our SCCA run group was “led” by a GT2 Corvette — a super nice one built for the world challenge - it kicked our buts running 1:39’s but he dropped out about 2nd lap in .....

Dave Gordon or Rob Dickey may have gotten pics of the BMW (SCCA ITE class). We seemed to be neck and neck in qualifying and the actual races. I have more video to post.



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This. It's a bad ass little sorted wide body. Driven by a very capable driver. It dominates the local ITE class right now from what I can see.

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NO substitute for brute horsepower! BMW stood no chance in the straights.

You wanna go fast in the straights you need more horsepower — you wanna go fast EVERYWHERE - you need LESS WEIGHT

Greg, what does the car weigh and are there any places where you think reductions can be made? I'm about to wear out my hole saw on my car. LOL Thanks.

Pappy

Kurt Urban built me one heck of a motor!

I second that.

I think your phone or computer autocorrected less sauce to less weight. :lol:

Fact

I really liked the updates and shop talk. I'm going to miss it. I heard of Gregs passing on muscle car place and again on Facebook. For those close to him I apologise for your loss. I also lost my dad to cancer what will be a year ago Monday. It's inspiring how Greg stuck with it and saw this car and his goals through against the odds.

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Wow I had no idea that Greg passed away, RIP

Unfortunately Yes.

We are doing a Fundraiser for Childrens Cancer in Greg's Honor!

https://www.facebook.com/donate/4220...9247745214859/