Greg Weld on the track today

[James OLC]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Now you're sounding like Gaetano!!


I have no idea what the track temps where -- I have no idea how many clicks on my shocks... I have even less idea where my anti-roll bars are set... or how much toe-in I have or don't have. I own lots of tools and bring many down with me - but only to loan to others that may have a need. I come down for the FUN... If it breaks it goes on the trailer and I ride the passenger side with anyone that will let me.


I just set tire pressures.... put on my driver stuff... strap in -- and go out and have a blast. I pass some people -- and since I've moved up to Green group - some people pass me... then they wave a checkered flag and I get off track and go sit on my fat little ass until they call Green group again. :>)

Just awesome on so many levels

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by James OLC

Just awesome on so many levels

James -- You know me... and that's just the way it is. HAHAHAHAHAHA



I have just as much fun "working" a track event as I do driving at one. It's all good.

[Track Junky]

Greg, great seeing you and Charlie again. I love the Muttstang and the Lotus. Oh. And I'll stop bugging you about how you should have been tuning your suspension for better drive ability.

[Streetking]

Very nice Greg. When can I drive it..

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Streetking

Very nice Greg. When can I drive it..

I let a 14 year old boy drive it before you!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Greg, great seeing you and Charlie again. I love the Muttstang and the Lotus. Oh. And I'll stop bugging you about how you should have been tuning your suspension for better drive ability.

HAHAHAHAHAHA I knew you'd get a kick out of this thread!



So the Muttstang has a broken rocker arm - and possibly more.... and get this -- I just let a 14 year old "kid" (young man is a more appropriate description) drive the Lotus. He'll be 15 next week and said that was the best birthday present "EVER".

His Grandfather built Thunderhill -- his Dad -- Tommy McCarthy - raced NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.... and the young lad is a National Champion


What a hoot to see the smile on his face! "It's the koolest car I've ever driven..." ---- Dude?!?!?! Who can say that and you haven't even had your 15th birthday yet!?!?!

EEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAA


And oh by the way -- he's running Green group and smokin people in his Mazda Miata! I didn't know he was driving the car -- and followed him for a few laps -- going to school on him!

[Matt@BOS]

Greg, every time someone makes fun of me for not knowing tire pressures, I'm going to tell them I'm in good company.

Don't get me wrong, I like tinkering and changing springs, sway bars, shock settings, etc. Most of those things are significant changes that make me insignificantly faster. I set tire pressure when cold, knowing it will grow and figure one or two pounds of pressure still doesn't make as big a difference as me cleaning up my driving.

p.s. I'm glad this was titled "Greg Weld ON the track today.

[GregWeld]

Matt -- I re-set the hot tire pressure immediately after coming off track back down to what I went out on cold.... So it I set the Muttstang at 28F and 26R -- and I come in and the front is 34 -- I drop it back down to 28 -- I don't know if that makes much of a difference but that's what I was told to do so that's what I do.

That is the extent of working on the car....


Okay -- I did fix the tailpipe that blew off the Lotus exhaust today. But right after that I swore off any more adjustments! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Greg from Aus]

Looks like you had a total blast Greg.

[Al Moreno]

Hey Greg, I heard if you put a bunch of stickers on the car, it will make you faster. Now there's a fine line as to how many stickers you'll need base on your driving skills as there is a sweet spot. So it will take some testing on your part