<VV> [indyscca] Autocross report

[levair at aol.com]

And as expected, I had to eat humble pie today at Terre haute.

My car broke the stub axle  splines where it drives the rear wheel hub. 
I didn't even get one run in it.
However, thanks to lots of friends and their  cars, I did not miss a 
run.

Now, did it break because of the added torque of 2+ added(30%) psi, the 
huge jump( and landing two) weeks ago at 16 th Street, or 45 years of 
age of the part,  or all three??  I have run V8s through the same type 
axle hubs without  failure. .
Warren

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Dales <brgmcs at sbcglobal.net>
To: indyscca at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Oct 9, 2010 10:47 pm
Subject: Re: [indyscca] Autocross report

Sounds like a fun event to drive, and also fun to work a corner and 
watch all of
the less common cars come by at speed.  That's quite a list, with a 
nice mix of
new and old to keep everyone entertained.

Hope Terre Haute is as much fun for everyone.  Good luck to all.  I 
wish the
Mini was driveable.  Maybe next season.

Scott
90SM




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From: "levair at aol.com" <levair at aol.com>
To: indyscca at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 8:51:44 PM
Subject: [indyscca] Autocross report

 


The Fort Wayne SCCA group put on an autocross today(Saturday) for the
Ferrari and Friends club.

The site was at the Kitty Hawk Customs of the FortWayne International
Airport.

It is every bit as good as the SCCA Nationals site and has to be easily
the best in the Central Division.

In addition to the usual Fort Wayne suspects, the entry
included--beside the Ferraris--3 Lamborghinis, 2 NSXs, 1 Audi R8, ,
Several 64 Pontiac GTOs, some old MGs, a Speedster Replical, Several
Porsches, including a Cayman, Corbra Replica and one Corvair besides
mine.

My Roadster barely got Fastest Time of the Day, very slightly ahead of
a Z06 Corvette during the official 6 timed runs. Some went faster in
the "Fun" runs. I already had it trailered before I knew about fun
runs.

What a course. It had everything, the usual slaloms, chicanes and such,
plus three very big sweepers, I was able to take all but the start
corner topped out in third gear. The surface was smoother than any
place that I have been. I only took 5 of the 6 runs. They come so close
together (3 cars on course) that I couldn't contol the temp.

Now that I've bragged, I am going to Terre Haute Airport tomorrow
and probably eat some humble pie.
As Chuck would probably say" live while you can".

Warren

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