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[William Keeling]

Great job William, thanks.

Not really both emails say nothing

[Bench Racer]

They both say more than some of us knew yesterday.

[Tom Hampton]

They both say more than some of us knew yesterday.

If you are inclined to believe Bilstein's email, then yeah it says "something". But, the SCCA email says nothing at all---load of horseshit, really. 

[FTodaro]

So if the shocks are out of stock to say August, that likely means September or later, so we will be into the runoffs by then. If we don't like the shock to begin with I say dump it now and move to plan B, but it would take at least till September or longer to do the testing and get a supply of a replacement.

 

However, having said that, I say make the switch. If we don't really like this shock then this is the best opportunity to make the change. So who has to pull the trigger on that decision?

[William Keeling]

So if the shocks are out of stock to say August, that likely means September or later, so we will be into the runoffs by then. If we don't like the shock to begin with I say dump it now and move to plan B, but it would take at least till September or longer to do the testing and get a supply of a replacement.

 

However, having said that, I say make the switch. If we don't really like this shock then this is the best opportunity to make the change. So who has to pull the trigger on that decision?

I think it is too late to make any change before Runoffs or NASA Champs.  Not enough time for rules makers or racers to test.

[Bench Racer]

I have 4 Bilstein shocks with 11 races on them for sale @ $12,000.00. Maybe a tad high for 4 shocks, but they are broken in and come attached to a really nice 1.6. 

[Richard Astacio]

Hello Richard,

 

Thank-you for your input on this sensitive matter. The SCCA, along with the SM advisory committee, is working very closely with Mazda for the SM Bilstein shock unavailability issue.

 

Additional information pertaining to this subject is forthcoming.

 

Thank-you,

 

 

 

Rick Harris

Road Racing Technical Manager | Sports Car Club of America

www.scca.com

785-862-7138

[Tom Hampton]

Hello Richard,
 
Thank-you for your input on this sensitive matter. The SCCA, along with the SM advisory committee, is working very closely with Mazda for the SM Bilstein shock unavailability issue.
 
Additional information pertaining to this subject is forthcoming.
 
Thank-you,
 

 
 
Rick Harris
Road Racing Technical Manager | Sports Car Club of America
www.scca.com
785-862-7138

Hmm....where have I read that before? Oh right...Willy's post. Verbatim.

Dear Mr. Harris....can we get something other than a BS form letter?

[LarryKing]

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

[Bench Racer]

Face to face Rick Harris is really a nice guy.

[Tom Hampton]

So am I... Kinda. Well, I can be. Sometimes. Well, I could be... If I wanted to. But, I don't usually. Ok ever. People suck.

[Blake Clements]

I have 4 Bilstein shocks with 11 races on them for sale @ $12,000.00. Maybe a tad high for 4 shocks, but they are broken in and come attached to a really nice 1.6. 

 

Yeah, the one that Loshak could lap us twice over blindfolded in?    

[Tom Hampton]

Last I heard it was a fire-breathing 1.6.

[Bench Racer]

Yeah, the one that Loshak could lap us twice over blindfolded in?    

Your so humorous funny boy.  where you get your $hit from.

 

BFC, some people step up in life to truly check their talent. He isn't doing to bad in TA this year after a couple years of TA2.  Oh, and IIRC he had 5 SCCA national championships in 5 different cars 4 classes. To my way of thinking, that'd be called 5 time. One day not so long ago he won a National Championship in a FWD H prod in the AM and a won a National Championship in a RWD F 1000 in the PM starting DFL in IIRC an 18 car field. He and I were chatting last evening about the upcoming Indy Trans AM event including an invite to join them for the weekend. The best part about Loshak is he'd never question your talent. 

[Danica Davison]

Your so humorous funny boy.  where you get your $hit from.
 
BFC, some people step up in life to truly check their talent. He isn't doing to bad in TA this year after a couple years of TA2.  Oh, and IIRC he had 5 SCCA national championships in 5 different cars 4 classes. To my way of thinking, that'd be called 5 time. One day not so long ago he won a National Championship in a FWD H prod in the AM and a won a National Championship in a RWD F 1000 in the PM starting DFL in IIRC an 18 car field. He and I were chatting last evening about the upcoming Indy Trans AM event including an invite to join them for the weekend. The best part about Loshak is he'd never question your talent.

 

^^ Sounds like somebody has a crush on him ...

[Blake Clements]

Never said he wasn't a great wheel - I was more talking about this unicorn of a car you've been telling us about for years  

 

 

Your so humorous funny boy.  where you get your $hit from.

 

BFC, some people step up in life to truly check their talent. He isn't doing to bad in TA this year after a couple years of TA2.  Oh, and IIRC he had 5 SCCA national championships in 5 different cars 4 classes. To my way of thinking, that'd be called 5 time. One day not so long ago he won a National Championship in a FWD H prod in the AM and a won a National Championship in a RWD F 1000 in the PM starting DFL in IIRC an 18 car field. He and I were chatting last evening about the upcoming Indy Trans AM event including an invite to join them for the weekend. The best part about Loshak is he'd never question your talent. 

[Bench Racer]

Never said he wasn't a great wheel - I was more talking about this unicorn of a car you've been telling us about for years  

Can you blame a guy for trying to sell some Bilstein shocks.