National Corvette Museum Motorsports park report - Lateral-g Forums

SSLance · #1 06-13-2015, 10:23 AM

I never got frustrated with any of it...how can you when you are out beating on your car as much as you can...

The scoring deal is what it is, any changes still probably wouldn't have moved me much in the final tally. I just hope it shows just how well the car and driver did against the other mid-pack cars in the actual timed events, which people might miss if they just look at the grand totals.

Found a loose front wheel bearing, excessive backlash in the diff and one flat spotted tire...other than that it's all good. I'm thinking put that flat spotted tire on the back and finish off the diff rounding out the flat spot...what do you think?

Beach Cruiser · #2 06-16-2015, 03:59 AM

I'll be taking the trackmaro to the Charlotte event. I expect to fail miserably in the design/engineering portion even though my car was built at home and completely engineered by me, but it has minimum interior and very few amenities. No A/C, currently no stereo or carpet. From a pure engineering standpoint it's brilliant with the C5 front end, LS6, and IRS though.

Any tips you can share? Also, I was kinda surprised that the 3200lb min weight was without the driver. WTF? I'm going to have to add over 200lbs on top a full tank of gas to get over 3200#

I also heard there was a wreck on Sunday? what happened?

SSLance · #3 06-16-2015, 07:39 AM

Couldn't you just run in GTL? That is what Mike Dusold runs in with his Camaro.

Regarding tips, I don't know...I know I like to get there early enough on Friday to get my stickers and get all of that done so I can get into tech early Sat morning to get that out of the way. Be ready to run your car...a LOT... They'll split the groups up even numbered cars and odd numbers, evens start on the autox Sat morn while odds run the speed stop, after the lunch break they'll switch. Those sessions are 2 hours 15 minutes long I believe...plenty of time to get a LOT of runs in. Don't wear your stuff out early, while I like the speed stop, no sense killing your car and tires there if that is your first event of the weekend. You are well versed at track events so you know the stuff about keeping hydrated, keeping cool, and keeping safe, all of that applies here as well. Mostly, just have fun hanging with your car friends...you'll make many new ones at this event, they are all good people.

Regarding the wreck...it was a bad deal. Not much has been said publicly about it yet and I don't really want to be the first one sharing the details. I know this, I came around a corner and saw dust...then 10' tall flames...and a friend of mine climbing out and running from his burning car. It was a very sobering moment for me and I'm sure many others there.

Here's what I saw...

I'm sure more will come out about it eventually once the dust settles so to speak.

wiedemab · #4 06-16-2015, 10:50 AM

Any idea who owns that Nova?

SSLance · #5 06-16-2015, 11:16 AM

Mark Turner... It's a beauty for sure. Nicely done...

**Flash68** · #6 06-16-2015, 11:56 AM

Wow... big flames... no bueno.

wiedemab · #7 06-16-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SSLance

Mark Turner... It's a beauty for sure. Nicely done...

I wondered if it was. I haven't talked to him in a while, but I know Mark well.

Beach Cruiser · #8 06-17-2015, 05:47 AM

man I hate to see things like that. The worst is sitting in the paddock and the track comes to an all stop, then you see your buddies car coming back all wadded up and he's no where to be found. I put a lot of safety stuff in my car because I want to come back. I just put a full fire system in it this winter, with one nozzle on the gas tank and two in the engine compartment.

As far as wearing out my car, I'm pretty good at doing that! Almost everything on my car I can get at the local parts store to keep me running. Almost...

looks like it was a fun weekend, can't wait to go to Charlotte!