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Cool video Steve.:thumbsup:

SW

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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams (Post 141075)

Air ride ran it well. It was popular with fans. There are a million more safety issues with higher speeds and the fans would not be as close to the action. After all it is a car show by nature, not a race. Sure added to the show. The whole track was easily visible by the spectators, which made it fun. I'm sure the vendors in the PT arena are loving($) it. Good time to be selling parts and services, IMO.

I had no idea that it was a car show. Well that's cool that a car show had some kind of track. They sure don't do that around here. :(

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Originally Posted by mazspeed (Post 141159)

I had no idea that it was a car show. Well that's cool that a car show had some kind of track. They sure don't do that around here. :(

Yea, it's a sort of "add on" to 9 of the Good Guys events.. :)

Here's a better version of the opening video..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrx-wCmR3kg

Picture taken by a friend.. thanks Gregg! Now I can't say I didn't hit any cones.. even though it was after the timing light.. I might of been coming in a bit "hot".. lol

http://picsorban.com/upload/img_1810.jpg

That a boy...OWN that track!! :unibrow:

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2 (Post 141164)

Yea, it's a sort of "add on" to 9 of the Good Guys events.. :)

Here's a better version of the opening video..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrx-wCmR3kg

That's cool that they do that now. So when are you coming up? :unibrow:

hey Steve1968ls2, any answers to my questions a few pages back regarding raising bellcrank on the watts or rear bar availability to minimize body roll?

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Originally Posted by lowboy (Post 141297)

hey Steve1968ls2, any answers to my questions a few pages back regarding raising bellcrank on the watts or rear bar availability to minimize body roll?

Not yet, I'm certainly not a Watt's expert. But, raising the bellcrank should change the CG and help limit body roll. To what degree I'm not sure.

Some thought my front was too soft and it rolling over was forcing the back over. Still, even with the body roll the tires stayed on the pavement, thus my good times.

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Originally Posted by mazspeed (Post 141290)

That's cool that they do that now. So when are you coming up? :unibrow:

Swampped this month.. but soon :D

Steve didn't you go to a 450# front spring? That's 100# lighter than what I have, and was recommended to start with...your thoughts? Course I have an iron block and stock SF....

Another video of random car show and autocross stuff from the event.. gotta love YouTube.. :)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HuOEyfYli6Q

Street Challenge Autocross

The Costa Mesa GoodGuys Event has kicked off the 2008 season in a big way. We had a great time and from the reaction from people in attendance and on the web, the Street Challenge Autocross events are going to grow significantly this year.

We’ve posted the time sheets from the Street Challenge Autocross below
Don’t forget there are 11 more events on the Air Ride Technologies’ event schedule that feature an autocross.

Results from GoodGuys Costa Mesa Street Challenge Autocross
Featuring the "Editor’s Challenge"
March 15-16, 2008

‘Street Machine’
John Marconi Ford Lotus 16.471
Mike Hodges 2004 Corvette 16.641
Ron Jones 2006 Ford GT 17.671
Carl Guntder 2005 Mustang 18.384
Victor Rodriguez Mustang GT500 18.482
Todd Varble 1962 Chevy Belair 18.947
John Parkinson Camaro 19.007
Mark Cochran 1966 Impala 19.302
Doug Schultz 66 Fairlane 19.817
Kevin Harris 1969 Camaro 19.949
Don Lofstrom 1965 Ford Mustang 20.015
Rob Calder 05 Chevy Truck 20.253
Frank Temblador 1969 Chevelle 20.308
Tony Colombini 1956 Ford Fairlane 20.760
Peter Reniger 1991 Ford Mustang 20.833
Tom West 68 Chevelle 20.923
Norm Roberts 68 VW 21.306
Dennis Black 71 Chevelle 21.706
Scott Wreggett 1965 Impala 21.823
Fred Arion 1969 Camaro 21.843
Clark Patterson 64 Merc 21.893
Larry Mick 64 Olds Cutlass 21.895
Tim/Doug Vanbeek 1970 AMX Gremlin 23.011

‘Street Rod’
Aaron Vukasovich 1941 International 18.478
Gerry Reynolds 1929 Ford Pick Up 20.823
Ken Butter 1936 Ford Pick Up 22.751
Jon Butter 1936 Ford Pick Up 22.832

‘Vendor Challenge’
Brad Coomer Air Ride Technologies 17.144
Brad Coomer Air Ride Technologies 17.246
Britt Marolf Air Ride Technologies 17.296
N/A Classic Performance Products Nova 17.412
Britt Marolf Air Ride Technologies 17.589
Bret Voelkel Air Ride Technologies 17.658
Stacey Tucker Detroit Speed Engineering / 1969 camaro 17.702
Stacey Tucker Detroit Speed Engineering / 1969 camaro 18.176
David Stoker Air Ride Technologies 70 Chevelle (GoodGuys Give-Away Car) 18.256
Liz Miles 1968 Camaro 18.359
Frank Zupan Jr. Zoops 18.577
Doug Glad Car Craft / Air Ride Technologies 70 Chevelle (GoodGuys Give-Away Car) 18.664
Rob McGreggor No Limit Engineering 19.974
Scott Sandavol Truck 21.947

‘Editor Challenge’
Nick Licata 1969 Camaro 17.658
Steve Rupp 1968 Camaro 18.335
David Glad 1970 Chevelle 18.664
John Barkley 1972 Camaro 18.685
David Stoker 18.769
Jeff Smith 1965 Chevelle 19.095
Mike Harrington 1988 Camaro 19.798
Tim Foss Chevy Pickup 20.461