The Chump Car Series.

[Mota Leira]

Just registered for my very first car race ever: Laguna Seca February 12. Any other Atom Clubbers going?

[Flying Phil]

A bit far for our team, although we do plan to race at infineon on Dec. 8th & 9th. We qualified (just) for the regional 'Chumpianship". Planning the Spokane double 8 enduro on May 5-6, the Spokane 24 hour, July 21-22, 'The Ridge' 14 hour on Sept 15th, and Infineon.

[davec]

For Chump Cars, Charlie Sheen Racing here, '89 Accord out of Seattle - hoping to get the car ready for the Pacific Racways event this spring.  Last race was Hallowe'en at Portland International where, unfortunately, we spent more time in the pits than on track.  We also ran the LeMons race at ORP earlier in the year.

[Flying Phil]

Running at the Ridge, Washington state, on Sept. 15th. Anyone else?

[davec]

We ran the Ridge with Lemons a few weeks ago - absolutely brilliant new track.  Not sure of we can make Sept. 15th but trying.

[Flying Phil]

We can't wait to try it. Bit of a challenge to set up the car for an unknown track, but the elevation changes look cool! I think we're entering as Tach-a-phobic racing.

[Flying Phil]

Entering the 36 hour Spokane race in July. Min. 6 drivers. I'm told it maybe a record for longest event in North America. Getting some decent sponsorship for the series as well... Redline oils, Optima Batteries....
Redline guy was over heard saying 'our products keeping these beaters going for hour after hour is a marketing bonanza for us'

[Flying Phil]

For what it's worth, we finished 6th out of 29 in the 'Chumpianship' in Dec., 9th out of 59 in the race. It was an amazing experience on a 'Bucket List' track with perfect weather.
Note to self: Spend the extra $18 on new brake pads (the old ones lasted 7 hours 57 min into an 8 hour race... look Ma, no brakes )

[Flying Phil]

Completed the Spokane 36 hour race two weeks ago... what a blast. 60 started, 40 finished. Pretty good for $500 crap cans! We had our first 'off' 20 minutes in, blew an oil line. Replacement oil line too short. Oil cooler re-located at 45 degree angle out top of engine compartment. Fuel starvation problem for hours and hours. Finally located broken wire to mid-stream fuel pump. I never want to see another protein bar again in my life. Had a slight.. uumm.. altercation with Civic. Replaced front tire and adjusted toe in with sledge hammer. Racing Laguna Seca next (Bucket list). Why dosen't everyone do this?
Heard in pits: Does it bother anyone that 1/5 of a $500 car costs $1400???

[Upshift]

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Heard in pits: Does it bother anyone that 1/5 of a $500 car costs $1400???
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[NormLarson]

Phil are you doing The Ridge this weekend?

[Flying Phil]

My team is going (Tachophobic Racing), but, sadly, I am not. Work and summer are in the way. We're hoping the team qualifies for the 'Chumpianship' at The Ridge. We all really want to go again this year.
How about yourself? Are you there this weekend?

[NormLarson]

I was thinking of running over, that's why I asked

[Flying Phil]

Greg L., Jeff, Ron, and Greg P. are my team mates. If you go, head over to their pit and say 'hi'. The competition seems fairly tight, so there should be some good racing this weekend

[Flying Phil]

Tough racing weekend for my team. 6th place after 4 hours, then blew first engine. Swapped to spare engine, subsequently blew that one. On the trailer, on the way home