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We just got back from the ChumpCar race in Rockingham and we had a blast! The CCWS staff was very friendly and it was nice to see some familiar faces from the three races at CMP we ran in the previous years. The teams/cars are definately getting better. There are some very well prepared cars out there. The three ahead of us were amazing as well as a few others behind us that ran into a few mechanical problems.
The race was scheduled to be 24 hrs, but with 20+ cancelations after the recent CMP race, CCWS shortened the race to a straight 14 hr (9am - 11pm) I think 21 cars took the green flag...which was nice since there was plenty of fast open track. The 14 hr race let us have plenty of track time in the day and night! (Boy, night racing is awesome if you can see the track. My last stint at night I had about 20% visibility.) Also the 14 hrs was plenty with our tire supply. Of the 12 tires we had with us, we used 11 of them. That is a very abrasive track.
Back to the staff... there were times when our car had 4 wheels off, or we were hit by the pink piggy Saab which would have gotten us black flagged in LeMons, but not with CCWS. The series understands that sometimes you will go off track and they understand that there will be some contact. That's racing. In the drivers meeting on Friday night, the Chief Chump John told us if you don't spin or go off, then you aren't trying hard enough.
Our little Escort GT ran great all day and we are looking forward to step it up a notch when we debut the Mustang in Homestead in May! Man, the local races with the CCWS are great!! Homestead, Sebring, Roebling!! WOO HOO!!
The race was scheduled to be 24 hrs, but with 20+ cancelations after the recent CMP race, CCWS shortened the race to a straight 14 hr (9am - 11pm) I think 21 cars took the green flag...which was nice since there was plenty of fast open track. The 14 hr race let us have plenty of track time in the day and night! (Boy, night racing is awesome if you can see the track. My last stint at night I had about 20% visibility.) Also the 14 hrs was plenty with our tire supply. Of the 12 tires we had with us, we used 11 of them. That is a very abrasive track.
Back to the staff... there were times when our car had 4 wheels off, or we were hit by the pink piggy Saab which would have gotten us black flagged in LeMons, but not with CCWS. The series understands that sometimes you will go off track and they understand that there will be some contact. That's racing. In the drivers meeting on Friday night, the Chief Chump John told us if you don't spin or go off, then you aren't trying hard enough.
Our little Escort GT ran great all day and we are looking forward to step it up a notch when we debut the Mustang in Homestead in May! Man, the local races with the CCWS are great!! Homestead, Sebring, Roebling!! WOO HOO!!
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Great 4th place finish!
Unless you experience it, you can't understand how different it is to race at night. Even after 2 daylight stints (3 hours+), at night, it took me 2 laps to finally recognize where I was on the track!?
Not only you can't see where the track goes, but you are absolutely blinded by other cars!
I guess the fun in traffic is replaced by the fun of actually running the racing line!
The GT30 will be at Homestead and Sebring! I only hope for more than 20 teams for everyone involved!
Can't wait to race against your Mustang. At least this time you'll have a fighting chance...
Unless you experience it, you can't understand how different it is to race at night. Even after 2 daylight stints (3 hours+), at night, it took me 2 laps to finally recognize where I was on the track!?
Not only you can't see where the track goes, but you are absolutely blinded by other cars! I guess the fun in traffic is replaced by the fun of actually running the racing line!
The GT30 will be at Homestead and Sebring! I only hope for more than 20 teams for everyone involved!
Can't wait to race against your Mustang. At least this time you'll have a fighting chance...
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I cannot even imagine trying to take on a course at night.
Congrats on your finish.
Are you guys going to Homestead? That is happening May 8th right?
Congrats on your finish.
Are you guys going to Homestead? That is happening May 8th right?
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I see people out there spending money on the car to improve it … If you spend half that effort just working on your driving skills, making you and the car work together as a team, then you’ll go faster – period. To make the car go a second faster on the track takes a lot more energy and money than making yourself drive it one second faster.
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Black Sheep is Signed up for the May race also. Can`t wait. Maybe I can loose the "Captain Black Flag" moniker. Cause, come on, shit happens...
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What do you mean Taj. that Mustang is going to be a great contender. You should be faster than all of us with 6 banger cars.
Then in Sept were going down to 4 cyl.. so it should be interesting.
Then in Sept were going down to 4 cyl.. so it should be interesting.
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