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#119191 Daddy's Back

Posted by Jim Drago on 11-22-2023 11:55 AM in Spec Miata (SM)

What's up nerds! My new cheater VVT is fully built and ready to beat all of you again. Also, I haven't been on here for a while, so I don't know what fake news is being spread anymore. But, don't let Jimmy boy tell you that 99 is the way to go because Todd Buras was like 27th in the runoffs in his 99, and he is the second-best driver in that camp behind P$. I mean, he lost to Jimmy D and Jimmy hasn't won a race since 'Nam.  I think we need a countdown clock like we made for Danny Steyn. Something like: WhenDidDragoLastWin.com. 

 

So, I just wanted to come on here to talk shit to all seven of you boomers still on here that you are all slow ... and Daddy is back.

 

 

Also, here is a blast from the past. Need to find the one Jamie Tucker made about Danny Steyn wrecking his own teammate at the SARRC runoffs and costing Rossini the championship. That shit was funny.

 

https://www.youtube....E0hxE6ICGo&t=1s

 

Love,

The Peoples Champ

Easy there Champ :) I won Cota HST this year :)  Saving next win for the Runoffs at Road America :)    That video is an oldie but goodie...  Car pictures?




#119183 Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Posted by Jim Drago on 11-03-2023 02:12 PM in New in the Store

This will be the biggest Black Friday sale in ESR history! Most everything on sale and or free shipping!!!

 

 

It's here ! The time all of you have been waiting for!

Please check out the new store, the link is in the header or go to eaststreetracing.com

 

There will be big sales on everything in the store!

Everything will be 10% off and free FEDEX ground shipping on most items ordered

Everything in the store is 10% off!  use code BFCM2023 at check out!


Shipping on engines/transmissions discounted to $200.00

 

 

No discounts on :

 

seats

suspension kits

Roll cages




#119177 Crank No Start

Posted by Jim Drago on 10-31-2023 07:02 AM in Spec Miata (SM)

Got it running! It was the cam sensor, apparently the old one was bad and the new one never worked out of the box.

becoming more and more common




#119174 2024 Hoosier super tour schedule

Posted by Jim Drago on 10-23-2023 11:31 AM in Spec Miata (SM)

It says 24 Hoosier Super Tour races but I counted only nine.

:wacko:




#119168 2024 Hoosier super tour schedule

Posted by Jim Drago on 10-20-2023 01:50 PM in Spec Miata (SM)

https://www.scca.com...UKHh2DopPdgu8hY

 

 

2024 Hoosier Super Tour Schedule

(Note: The schedule below is subject to change. Keep an eye on SCCA’s Hoosier Super Tour webpage for the most up to date schedule listing.)

  • Jan. 12-14: Sebring International Raceway; Sebring, FL
    (Central Florida Region - Southeast Conference)
  • Feb. 17-18: NOLA Motorsports Park; Avondale, LA
    (Southwest Division - Southern Conference)
  • Feb. 23-25: Buttonwillow Raceway Park; Buttonwillow, CA
    (Cal Club Region - Western Conference)
  • March 8-10: Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta; Braselton, GA
    (Atlanta Region - Southeast Conference)
  • April 20-21: Hallett Motor Racing Circuit; Jennings, OK
    (Ark Valley Race Group - Mid-States/Southern Conference)
  • May 11-12: Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR
    (Oregon Region - Western Conference)
  • May 17-19: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
    (Ohio Valley Region - Northern Conference)
  • May 31-June 2: Watkins Glen International; Watkins Glen, NY
    (Finger Lakes Region - Northeast Conference)
  • June 21-23 Road America – Chicago Region® June Sprints®; Plymouth, WI
    (Chicago Region - Northern Conference)
    * = not yet confirmed

One additional event will be added.

What’s Changed Since Last Season?

While the 2024 Hoosier Super Tour schedule will seem familiar to many, the coming year will see some changes.

In years past, the second stop on the tour has been at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. Due to driver demand, the second stop for 2024 will be at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, LA, with that race taking place a week later than last year’s COTA round. Those campaigning multiple events in the Hoosier Super Tour season will notice that this has resulted in back-to-back competition weekends at NOLA and Buttonwillow Raceway Park.

Thunderhill Raceway Park will not return to the Hoosier Super Tour schedule in 2024, but the tour will make two West Coast visits on Feb. 23-25 at Buttonwillow Raceway Park and Portland International Raceway on May 11-12.

May 17-19 will see a return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Hoosier Super Tour hasn't been to Mid-Ohio in a few years, and when it gets there this time, the track will have been completely repaved. This event will be hosted by Ohio Valley Region, with the Region celebrating it's 75th anniversary in 2024.

With the 2024-’25 Runoffs taking place at Road America – along with the recent repaving of the circuit that is requiring drivers to redial in their cars and driving – SCCA is expecting this year’s final round of the 2024 Hoosier Super Tour at the Chicago Region June Sprints at Road America to draw quite a crowd. And we can’t wait.

Also of note is that an announcement for a 10th Hoosier Super Tour event will be made at a later date.

Beyond that, the 2024 Hoosier Super Tour will include a three-day schedule format change. In 2023, in an effort to add an additional run group on larger three-day weekends, the Friday morning practice session was removed in lieu of more groups and two qualifying sessions over two days. After considering feedback received from the driver community throughout the 2023 season, the decision was made to modify the format in 2024 to provide one practice session beginning Friday morning followed by a single qualifying session before racing begins on Saturday.

SCCA also looks forward to welcoming the newly announced SMX class to the 2024 Hoosier Super Tour weekends.

About the Hoosier Super Tour

Hoosier Super Tour venues are selected based on various attributes. Some have decades of history with a record book featuring the biggest names in all of motorsports. Other sites are top “pro” tracks offering the best quality racing surface and amenities. Certain tracks are included on the schedule because they are the best “club” courses in the country, where challenging layouts are matched with warm hospitality and a “family feel” to the paddock area.

The Hoosier Super Tour offers a heightened experience for both competitors and race fans, with the series boasting a live video broadcast featuring up to 12 cameras via DriverEye Live and a professional announcing team led by Brian Bielanski and Gregg Ginsberg, all streamed for free to SCCA’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Weekends also include segmented timing and scoring, a service unavailable at most amateur motorsport events.

Dedicated staffing with a series race director, clerk of the course, timing team, administrator, and technical inspector working in conjunction with local event personnel is an additional feature of the Hoosier Super Tour. SCCA public relations staff provide weekend race coverage and post-race winner videos. Hoosier Super Tour dates also have enhanced weekend social activities for volunteers, drivers, crew, and family where applicable.

The Hoosier Super Tour serves as the Summit Racing Equipment SCCA Road Racing’s Nationwide Points Championship. The point structure remains the same as previous years with the best six Hoosier Super Tour races, plus a Runoffs finish, contributing toward points championship scoring. Point totals for the Hoosier Super Tour are maintained by SCCA national office staff and can be viewed at SCCA.com.

Only SCCA Full Competition License holders may register to compete at Hoosier Super Tour events. The Hoosier Super Tour also serves as a qualifying path to the SCCA National Championship Runoffs taking place later in the year.

Photo by Rick Corwine

 



#119167 Brake drag - how to solve it?

Posted by Jim Drago on 10-20-2023 07:04 AM in Spec Miata Garage

NA- 1.8 running stock brake parts (calipers, rotors, master cyl etc).

 

Problem - when the brakes get hot on the track, the fronts won't release.  They bind and often need to run over curbs/dragon teeth to get them to un-stick. 

 

Thing's I've tried

   - rebuilt calipers with "parts store" seals

   - rebuilt calipers with seal kits from Mazda

   - replaced calipers with "parts store" calipers

   - replaced hubs

   - swapped spindles

   - while the brakes are hot and the hub is hard to turn

          - open the bleeder - no change in resistance to turning the wheel, no fluid comes out

          - push the pistons back and the slides move easily

 

 

I've been running Miatas for 20 years now without any issues with brakes, but this problem has been nagging us for the past 2 years. 

 

Where are people buying replacement brake parts?  What tricks have people used to negate this sort of thing?

 

Any insight would be useful.

 

Thanks

What brake pad compund are you running?? 




#119166 MazdaRacers is Dead

Posted by Jim Drago on 10-20-2023 07:02 AM in Spec Miata (SM)

There has been no action here for some time now. No banter before the Runoffs and none afterward. I guess Jim took himself over to some Facebook/Meta page, others followed and he threw this site into the scrap-pile. I won't dishonor my name by joining that dirtbag Zuckerburg's sites, so guess I'll stand-alone. 

 

Such a shame, we had a really good forum here.  :pessimist: 

It seems more are there and easier. I will make an effort to post more here and see if we can get the discussions going more on here as it is easier to find later and in general a better place.

Thanks

Jim




#119140 June Sprints /Probably tire issues

Posted by Jim Drago on 05-15-2023 08:29 AM in Spec Miata (SM)

I spoke with Tim Gilvin this am and was told that in all likelihood the new Asphalt at Road America WILL blister our tires. 

 

The new asphalt will gennerate a lot of heat in the tire..  

 

Ideas to limit the blistering:

 

Increased tire pressure, we all typically run on the low side or lower than what Hoosier recomemends, Lower pressure will increase the heat and cause blistering to be worse. 

 

Sticker tires will blister the easiset. It would be in all of our best interest to heat cycle the tires and let them sit. 

 

Run older tires. Typically new Asphalt likes older tires in most cases anyway, but I get it, we all want the best tire we feel we can put on the car

 

How this effects the tire limitting? No Idea, Im sure it will be addresed and you will be able to replace a blistered tire. This is new information, just from this AM and I was asked to get it out.

 

Thanks

Jim

 

 




#119119 Roll Cage Stiffness. Too Stiff?

Posted by Jim Drago on 04-27-2023 12:00 PM in Spec Miata (SM)

I dont put petty bars in my cage.. Being you are in Florida, I have a feeling I know where the cut the petty bart out logic stems from.. As I said, I dont use them , but doubt very seriously the car handles any better( or worse) cutting that bar out

Jim




#119086 SCCA Runoffs for 2024 and 2025!!!

Posted by Jim Drago on 02-15-2023 09:52 AM in Spec Miata (SM)

best place for them IMO :)