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Posted by FORDNUT (Member # 2348) on :
 
was heading up to thunder hill for nocal shelby club open track event.
any one going?
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
I will be there. Most likely spectating and trying to hijack other cars for drives, as I have some rear caliper issues.
 
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
[QB]Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder
QB]

thats great cosmo [Big Grin]
 
Posted by TRY2PAZ (Member # 97) on :
 
What kind of an event is it? Open trac or school groups?
 
Posted by rr_mustang (Member # 888) on :
 
I will be there as well, Sat. afternoon and Sunday.

Nor Cal Shelby Club Spring Sprint 2003
 
Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on :
 
i'll be there
 
Posted by rr_mustang (Member # 888) on :
 
although the weather doesn't look so good:

willows weather
 
Posted by Cobra 427 (Member # 755) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by rr_mustang:
although the weather doesn't look so good:

willows weather

No sh*t, it doesn't look good... If it doesn't go down to 30% or less chance of rain, then I'm not going, unfortunately [Frown]

I'm really looking forward to my first track event of the year. Sunday afternoon, I swapped brake pads and put on my slicks (nothing like beating on/off knock-offs with a big lead hammer [Big Grin] , and put on my meatballs (static-cling, 'cause magnetic ones don't stick to f'glass [Big Grin] . Installed the camcorder mount. Just gotta tape up the headlights, and safety wire up my wheels, and I'm ready to rock'n roll.

Rain, rain, go AWAY!!!

See ya,
Randy R...
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
I will be there regardless of weather.
Reason 1: I have to retrieve the truck and trailer we left up there last weekend.

Reason 2: I have an invitation from my Chico ladies.
 
Posted by admiral (Member # 1133) on :
 
hey cosmo what do you think the chances are on my car being ready for knotts? any e.t.a. on my headers? tim and i were planing to roll out to see it(rikis gt) on thurs.
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
When is the Knotts show? I do not know what the deal is with Kooks and the headers, I would have expected them by now. I know we have about 10 sets on order.
 
Posted by admiral (Member # 1133) on :
 
the knotts show is at the end of the month.tim and i will roll out tomorrow.is my car drivable?
 
Posted by Psydwaze (Member # 1280) on :
 
I'm kinda new here.

I'll be heading to Redding on Friday to check out a Mustang at an Allstate Insurance then to the track for Sat. open track. May come back up on Sunday, not sure yet.
 
Posted by kpl (Member # 1879) on :
 
I'll be there. Red Group, #305
chance of rain has come down to 40% Sat, 30% Sun
 
Posted by Cobra 427 (Member # 755) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by kpl:
I'll be there. Red Group, #305
chance of rain has come down to 40% Sat, 30% Sun

Yeah, but you've got a roof and windsheild wipers ;-)

If I don't see you, have a good time!

Regards,
Randy R...
 
Posted by kpl (Member # 1879) on :
 
well crap, now it's 70% precipitation Sat and 60% Sun....I haven't done an event in the rain so it should be interesting. At least my arm wont get tired pointing people by. The rain will reduce my hp disadvantage (GT's stock motor), plus I got ABS.

[ April 10, 2003, 12:20 PM: Message edited by: kpl ]
 
Posted by Stan (Member # 890) on :
 
Kevin, T-Hill is actually a fairy good track in the rain. Only real problem can be inner apex of turn 6, which floods in heavy rain. Other than that the track drains really well and can be driven at a good pace with grooved tires. I unfortunetly won't be able to attend. I had found some water in my oil after an event back in Feb, but decided it was just condensation. So changed the oil and ran T-hill a couple weeks ago. Long story short...it wasn't condensation and glad I had used the trailer.

Stan
 
Posted by rokcrln (Member # 2536) on :
 
I am not going yet my GT is not complete but I am going to assume these two are. I passed them about 1pm today on the Benicia bridge.  -
 
Posted by rokcrln (Member # 2536) on :
 
And this one. PS this car was super clean and even had the rear folded glass. [Eek!]  -
 
Posted by Roush97 (Member # 2303) on :
 
So much for the track event. Raining kinda hard ain't it. I was up at Squaw Valley today and well White Out. I figured that it must be pouring at Thunder Hill. My girl friend's dad is glad he didn't pay the $500.00 to go, no refund [Eek!]
He has a '65 Shelby GT350 that he usually takes to the Shelby events (he is a member) but he is saving his money for his "new" '68 Shelby GT500 he just bought [Cool]

[ April 12, 2003, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: Roush97 ]
 
Posted by rokcrln (Member # 2536) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Roush97:
He has a '65 Shelby GT350 that he usually takes to the Shelby events (he is a member) but he is saving his money for his "new" '68 Shelby GT500 he just bought [Cool] [/QB]

Sounds like he has some nice toys [worship]
 
Posted by Roush97 (Member # 2303) on :
 
Yep
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
Well, I was up there. We didn't take the race cars out of the trailer because it was raining too much for no windows, and I didn't want to clean them. I focused my efforts on customer care.
 
Posted by kpl (Member # 1879) on :
 
rokcrln- funny, I was on the bridge about the same time you took that pic.

Stan- too bad about the motor, hope you get out on the track again soon.

Overall I had a good time. Stan's right about the track draining well except for T6. I didn't get around the paddock between sessions and instead focused on staying dry, which unfortunately ment sitting in the car. Couldn't put up the canopy due to the wind, plus it was too damn cold to be outside for any length of time.

Cosmo - Doesn't NASA AI/AIX run in the rain or are they like NASCAR?

[ April 15, 2003, 01:19 PM: Message edited by: kpl ]
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
Kevin, NASA does indeed run in the rain, but if I am not risking my racecars for a play day. If we are not scoring points, they don't come out in the rain.
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
Which Cobra was yours? I saw a red and white(?) one parked together a few spots down from MIke's black Saleen. Either one of those?
 
Posted by kpl (Member # 1879) on :
 
Cosmo- Yeah, I know that's why you guys didn't run...it would be a bummer to miss some races because of a rainy open-track incident. There sure was a lot of agricultural driving.

I only drive my '95 GT on the track now. I was in the paddock across from the chow wagon.
 
Posted by ONELOWSPLITBUMPR ON N2O ANDONELOWLX (Member # 2067) on :
 
[Whoo Whooooo!]
 




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