Newbie Here!!

[67rsssls]

Nice job on the engine compartment. Looks alot cleaner.

[pokey64]

Looking good.

What do you think of the hotchkis handle bar setup. How was the install?

[Rod P]

Originally Posted by pokey64

Looking good.

What do you think of the hotchkis handle bar setup. How was the install?

the Hotchkis front bars are awesome, I noticed a difference on the track and street right away I also use the rear bar for hotchkis (the shock tower brace) I didn't feel any vehicle reaction, but it looks cool and was only a couple bucks, I did put it on before the front brace and raced the car at a SCCA event without noticeable change

[Rod P]

I should try to get things up to date here so I will start with Return to The Coast 2012

Had an AWESOME! time my car (Plain Jane) was really fast on the autocross I finished 4th overall in the autocross after 2 days, beat down by Rob Mcgregor and his Hellboy truck, Karl Dunn and his Blue Balls Camaro, Gerald Lum and his silver bullet 70's camaro



on the track!!






won an awesome nod from a magazine!!!!

[Rod P]

Goodguys Pleasanton Autumn Get-Together 2012

Saturday morning we loaded up at 6am to get to the event early and as I rolled in my freinds Kyle (Kyle Newman from Newman Car Creations) and Deanna (Deanna Mareango from Hotchkis) were already parked and getting ready for the day so I pulled in and we started getting ready


after the morning runs we were all fast!


so we go to the end of day race off, and the standings change

Kyle Newman with Newman Car Creations 55 chevy takes 1st
Frasier from CARS in his 2nd Gen Camaro takes 2nd
and myself (Rodney Prouty) in my 1968 camaro takes 3rd
Time to pack it up for the night


Sunday morning, headed back and the throwout bearing breaks in my camaro, I get to Goodguys and I get asked if I will just stick with yesterdays times or race, and I will race until the car has to be towed, and once again we are back and ready to battle, getting ready, talking about the tightness of the track, were can we pick up a 10th or a 100th



again it comes down to the last runs of the day!!! an Kyle opened up a good 1st place time and I get pushed down to 4th when a 2002 corvette gets me in the end, heres the end of the weekend time for us


Ok Im in the middle of my end of the year last 3 race events, 1 down 2 to go, wish me and my budget home garage built car some luck!

[Rod P]

After a ten hour drive, we were up early to get to GoodGuys in time for a good pit spot.



We took some shortcuts through parking lots and a gravel field (yes, I drove my car through gravel) to get to the gate as they were still setting up the timing and equipment.




It was looking like beautiful weather - perfect for racing as we started taking off sweatshirts after the first run.



After about six runs on Friday the competition was heating up. By the end of the day, I just managed to squeak out a small lead.


Come Saturday I had thought about the track all night and re-walked the course with a new attitude. After two runs I was able to further drop my times by a few tenths but Jeff Schwartz of famed Schwartz Performance and his 'Temptress' were chasing me down with a vengeance




So like all movie endings, the event came down to the last run of the day. At this point, I'd already had my turn and Jeff Schwartz was approaching the line with consistent improvements in runs prior. I had to turn my back. I heard the turns, listening for loose rubber or cone killing.... none. More turns and he's hitting the serpentine directly behind me when... I hear some skidding...then the deafening recognizable sound of a cone hit. I looked. Jeff had hit a cone and I knew the win was mine.


How do you get excited when your win means a really nice guy just lost?

How do you cheer when someone hits a cone?

I felt bad for Jeff but was so relieved to know that I had successfully pulled off my first AutoCross win - and a win at at Nationals. Time started to fly by and it was Johnnie Hunkins asking for my jacket size, GoodGuys asking about my car and time to run one last time around the course before the end of the day. GoodGuys wanted to take pictures and all I wanted to do was keep driving!




It hasn't quite set in yet but I'm sure it will when I hit DelMar and have the honor to run with the 'Pros' -- and get my ass kicked all over again. See you in Del Mar?

[GregWeld]

Great story Rod!!


Happy for you buddy!