1985 Monte Carlo SS known as Barney

[SSLance]

So, we had a local SCCA Autocross here last Sunday...and it was awesome! Really fun fast course that was really Barney friendly.

Ended up 14th overall PAX and 15th overall in Raw time out of 118 drivers, my best showing so far with this Region. I haven't turned a knob or bolt on the car in two full events now...just working on driving it better.

Here was my fastest run in the TO fun runs.



The front bar on it's stiffest setting really has the rear tires planted on the big fast sweepers, something the car has NEVER had before. And there isn't even the slightest hint of a push anywhere.

These pictures were taken entering the right hand showcase turn about mid point in the run.











To say I'm happy with the performance would be an understatement. I had a very accomplished autocrosser ride in and drive the car Sunday and he had good things to say about the car as well, saying it handles well and is very balanced. He gave the driver some pointers which helped me set my fast time on my last run and he mentioned a couple of things that felt strange to him about the car. Most were "analog" deals vs the "digital" cars he is used to driving but one of them is something that I'm aware of and will be dealing with next. It's not crucial but it is near the top of the list for future enhancements.

Meanwhile, I'm going to just keep driving it into the ground and enjoying the heck out of my winter racing season.

[GregWeld]

Sutton taking credit for all your work???


LOL


Glad it’s all coming together for you!

[gofastwclass]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Meanwhile, I'm going to just keep driving it into the ground and enjoying the heck out of my winter racing season.

Good plan!

Though I am a bit jealous of the winter racing season. Did you sell all your coats yet Lance?

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Glad it’s all coming together for you!

Thanks Buddy...one of these days I need to get you in the right seat for a run...

Originally Posted by gofastwclass

Good plan!

Though I am a bit jealous of the winter racing season. Did you sell all your coats yet Lance?

I brought 2 or 3 of my best ones with me and still have them...just in case

[SSLance]

Did a little bit of photo editing this morning. Gotta thank Chris Niemeyer for grabbing these great action shots.







Look at that contact patch!!

[Tinker]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Look at that contact patch!!

Job well done Lance. That looks WAY better than before the new sway bar install!

[rixtrix1]

Great pics, Lance. You really were flying around that corner all day. I did notice a lot of rear brake lockup though, especially in the lefthander preceding this sweeper.

[SSLance]

Originally Posted by Tinker

Job well done Lance. That looks WAY better than before the new sway bar install!

Thanks Chris!!

Originally Posted by rixtrix1

Great pics, Lance. You really were flying around that corner all day. I did notice a lot of rear brake lockup though, especially in the lefthander preceding this sweeper.

Thanks Ric. I noticed that I could hear the rear tires sliding when I watched the videos back but never felt them cause a loose condition on corner entry. I've got the bias down to about a half turn between locking the fronts first or locking the rears first and locking the fronts first does cause a push. Depending on what the next course looks like I may put a quarter turn more on the fronts for a run just to see how it does.

[Blake Foster]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Did a little bit of photo editing this morning. Gotta thank Chris Niemeyer for grabbing these great action shots.







Look at that contact patch!!

looks like Darrel Waltrip driving !!! lol Bugggidie buggidie
nice work

[GregWeld]

Sure appears to run a lot flatter