To Hell And Back...For A $2 Part - Lateral-g Forums

Damn True · #1 03-13-2014, 06:38 PM

Some of you may know that I run the pit crew for an endurance racing team. Below is a link to the story of our 2013 season. There is some significant safety info in the post that is germane to the community:

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Endurance racing is a thing apart from other motorsports. It’s not a test of who can build the fastest car. It’s not a test of who is the fastest driver. What it is, is a test of fortitude, of commitment, of accountability, of leadership and of how you perform, not when things are going great, but when absolutely everything......goes absolutely wrong.

Read more here:
http://thedamntrueexperiment.blogspo...or-2-part.html

Vince@Meanstreets · #2 03-13-2014, 07:06 PM

.....or use a GM style QD fitting.

Hey, we pitted across from that car a few times in the past. Awesome car.

**Sieg** · #3 03-13-2014, 11:56 PM

Great story True

Damn True · #4 03-14-2014, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

.....or use a GM style QD fitting.

Hey, we pitted across from that car a few times in the past. Awesome car.

We'll talk.

Damn True · #5 03-14-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sieg

Great story True

Thanks. I wish I could be more specific on the part in question. We had a very close call and I really just don't want to see anyone get hurt.

**Sieg** · #6 03-14-2014, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Damn True

Thanks. I wish I could be more specific on the part in question. We had a very close call and I really just don't want to see anyone get hurt.

Parts fail, this one is an issue and should be addressed by governing bodies as it is too common and potentially life threatening.

The quick short story about the team and event was a very good read tastefully done. Never give up........ever!

**Flash68** · #7 03-14-2014, 03:11 AM

Wow, True. What a story that hits on a lot of levels.

Payton King · #8 03-14-2014, 09:16 AM

Good write up! Thought long and hard about building a GTM

Track Junky · #9 03-14-2014, 10:04 AM

Great story True.

Damn True · #10 03-14-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Payton King

Good write up! Thought long and hard about building a GTM

They're cool cars. Ours is VERY different from any street version. The chassis is changed significantly and it's caged of course, it carries a pair of very large fuel cells, the driver sits in the center and the aero tweaks are significant. The Mendeola transaxle is a biggie too. The kits are based on a Porsche trans.