Javelin for NASA American Iron

[Track Junky]

Looking good Asif, love the build. Hope to see you at Thunderhill in May

[asifnyc]

didn't get the car done (it's still not done) in time to do any racing this year. I did run two chumpcar races with some friends (buttonwillow and fontana).

anyway, car is not done but almost ready for a shakedown run. here's a pic and there's a video of firing it up for the first time here: http://asifnyc.com/?p=1178

[Track Junky]

Hey Asif, was wondering how things were going with you. Glad to see your just about there.

A new director took over AI and word is he changed some rules and pissed some people off so alot of them pulled out. That and the economy isn't helping either. In AIX some of the best guys pulled out because it turned into a horsepower reigns game and only the guys with the money to spend are still running.

Most guys from those classes went to CMC2 or Time Trials.

Glad to hear your shooting for mid November.

I'm switching over to NCRC for my track days due to costs. They have just started a Time Trial program if you are interested. I wont run Time Trials program but will run most of my track days with them since you can run any class with them and still get lap timing as long as you are running an AMB transponder.

Lookingt forward to seeing how that thing runs, good luck.

[asifnyc]

Thanks Gaetano,

I'm signed up for a track day this Saturday at Infineon! I'm running with Track Masters (haven't run with them before). Should be interesting. hopefully it will be dry!

[Track Junky]

Doug Gale runs Track Masters and he is very cool. He lives in my neck of the woods over in Granite Bay.
I've run with them maybe a handfull of times.
The Track Masters guys are very fast. Not something I expected when I first started running with them since they are not like a NASA or SCCA type group and the variation of types of cars will surprise you. The only bummer is they dont do lap timing.

So your taking the recently built Javeline?

Hope it stays dry for you. Keep the shiny side up

[Jimi-FM3]

Cool project, AI is my favorite series n NASA. Good luck!

[asifnyc]

hey G,

yes, I'm taking the AI Javelin... here's a video of firing the engine up first time in the car:

[Track Junky]

Well she sure does sound healthy. Hope all goes well out there

[asifnyc]

I survived the track day. it went well. ran all sessions. have some bugs of course but it basically works . details at: http://asifnyc.com/?p=1211

[Track Junky]

Glad to hear all went well Asif.
NCRC is having a get your money back if it rains track day at Thunderhill January 23rd. I think Dave G already signed up and I'm waiting on wheels. I'm going to try and make that one. Let me know if you are interested.