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Old 03-05-2015, 05:45 AM
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Some of the cars aren't running the windshield banner. Was it optional?

I know the last thing that Jimi and the people who run that series are thinking about is decals, but I think a little more thought should go into them. That strip of contingency sponsors has always bothered me. All of the contingency decals should be die cut and individual like every other form of "racing". All that blank white background looks odd on any car but a white one.

The main search for a Ultimate Street car logo on the doors looks fine, it looks like someone spent some time on that one and it has some style.

The windshield banner has always looked out of place to me with the white background also. If it was diecut vinyl similar to what they give you on the hotrod power tour or street machine nationals it would look so much cleaner. Or if it was black with Optima and Advanced Auto Parts logos and was designed to be trimmed to fit the full width of the windshield it would look a lot better, similar to the Pirelli World Challenge Windshield banner.

Just my opinion. I spent quite a few years putting decals on racecars and checking out other cars and the overall package that USCA participants are forced to run just looks a bit off to me. No offense to anyone at the USCA, just constructive criticism. Maybe other people like it the way it is. I think it should look more badass to fit the cars that are running the series. Trim the fat and get rid of all that extra white background.
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Old 03-05-2015, 06:16 AM
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Visual impairment for taller drivers is one issue.
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Old 03-05-2015, 07:25 AM
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Great job on the pictures Sieg!

Any competitor at the event should be very thankful that you were there to not only photo document the event but also make the pictures available to them afterward. Huge kudos...

Big fan of all of the dog pictures too...


One can only wonder what this group is discussing... Pretty girls? Mustang suspension parts? Or dividend paying investments?


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Old 03-05-2015, 08:44 AM
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Trifocals vs bifocals....

This must have been about the time Mike was having issues with stripped out carb bolts. The fix...Greg pulled the carb off of his Mustang and handed it over.

Like I said, the people in this hobby are some of the best! We borrowed tools from a few folks and let some others use our alignment plates and impact. Not a grumpy puss on site.
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Old 03-05-2015, 09:43 AM
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Great job on the pictures Sieg!

Any competitor at the event should be very thankful that you were there to not only photo document the event but also make the pictures available to them afterward. Huge kudos...

Big fan of all of the dog pictures too...


One can only wonder what this group is discussing... Pretty girls? Mustang suspension parts? Or dividend paying investments?


Thanks.

This was the morning after the carb swap which was done at at warp speed in order for Mike to just make the Road Rally.

Greg's carb was pretty darn good right off the car. This morning session was an effort to accurately jet the carb to insure Mike didn't lean out the motor on the road course. I also learned how funny Mike really is, what a great start to our day.

You can never be too prepared, little things like that can leave you grounded.

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