USCA at Laguna Seca- Who's going?

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by FETorino

This thread is very quiet...... Like the cars at the event.

The Finalist:

[DBasher]

That 69 is no joke, very unassuming without all the PT bling. Sure the mufflers look kinda goofy but the old man wheels the snot outta that thing!

The Fairmont is parked next to us and is also built well. Big stroker motor and some decent mustang suspension under it. I think Maier is quickest on the auto-x in the over 3k lbs class with a low 27.xxx run. That lil Fairmont is only two seconds off and the guys having a blast!

Danny Popp is fabbing up some exhaust for tomorrow. 2 strikes against him, 3rd strike puts him on the trailer. I would've thought he would be better prepared.

This is a great event that's being ran pretty well. We'll see what happens tomorrow when we get put on the big track.


Dan

[GregWeld]

Just left Danny's garage which is opposite my trailer -- and Larry Woo is there too --- they spent all manor of time fabing up exhaust mods. Very "creative" is an understatement...


Re the comment about DP being better prepared -- it's a Lingenfelter car - not Dannys... THEY do (or don't do) the prep. Give him credit for laying under the car until 10 O'clock making an attempt to save the weekend.


The GREEN '69 is WOT at 88 db.... stock suspension and is 28ish on the auto X.
That's called DRIVER SKILLS -- not lots of fancy parts... Stamped steel A arms - leaf springs. He's probably laughing his ass off at all your fancy pants cars running 30's. Nuff said.



Not sure what I personally expected out of the weekend -- but it's beating whatever those expectations where. Good group of folks here - having a great time - weather is dang near perfect... (could be a bit warmer)... Good vendor displays... Snap On - Baer - Willwood - Fox Shocks - Sampson Racing Communications (I bought a full driver to passenger intercom from him)... BF Goodrich etc.... with techs that actually are helpful. The school (conversation) I went to today on rebound settings and springs with the engineer from Fox was nothing short of amazing.


I get the sense that people are beginning to understand they have the potential to mess their cars up on the big track -- and are starting to take the attitude of -- "I think I'll just try to enjoy myself / there's nothing to win"... is spreading through the paddock. That's probably a good thing.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by DBasher

That 69 is no joke, very unassuming without all the PT bling. Sure the mufflers look kinda goofy but the old man wheels the snot outta that thing!

The Fairmont is parked next to us and is also built well. Big stroker motor and some decent mustang suspension under it. I think Maier is quickest on the auto-x in the over 3k lbs class with a low 27.xxx run. That lil Fairmont is only two seconds off and the guys having a blast!


Dan

Dan,

The post was kind of an inside joke, but my picks were based on they had the potential to be quiet enough because.......to finish first you must first finish, and it appears the most feared competitor at the event may well be the db meter.

[DBasher]

Credit given to anyone that actually shows up and wheels these cars.

Greg we looked at the bridge on the way out...which Z? It says Mazda on it twice, we're screwed!

Dan

[DBasher]

Sieg I gotcha. Trust me, we've got plenty of inside jokes about all the Camaro snobs!

I can't say anything about the pinto, guys having fun and getting a ton of attention. I saw Mary P riding with him in the auto-x, that's got to be pretty cool.

Dan

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by DBasher

Credit given to anyone that actually shows up and wheels these cars.

Greg we looked at the bridge on the way out...which Z? It says Mazda on it twice, we're screwed!

Dan

The one on the left is the pit lane

[DBasher]

Haha, well that makes sense! Quite a bit of "pointers" from guys that have ran the track, all good stuff.

Greg had said something about the Z and as we drove out we were all laughing about the two Mazda signs. It's gonna be a hoot tomorrow!

[Damn True]

Gorgeous day down there. Had a chance to touch base with some folks I'd "known" for years but never met.

[Sieg]

It's real easy to get to far left and catch the curbing of T1. Not too bad in a car, on a bike it's not much fun. Find visual references on the bridge and one beyond the crest that works for you and you'll have the confidence to stay on the gas over the crest vs. lifting slightly.