OK, I went back and worked on The Alien, and I feel better.
It gets very frustrating for guys like myself, Drago, Collins, Glenn, etc. who give away thousands of dollars worth of advise, on the internet, for free. Only to have a car owner basicly not believe us, spend hundreds of dollars, waste a bunch of time, Only to do what we originally suggested. Not that you could not have weird problem that nobody has ever seen before. It Happens.
But when you run 12 cars at 20 races a year, your experience level grows exponentially. 12 cars at 20 events is 240 races each year that I prepare cars for. How many years will it take for the typical driver/owner/mechanic to get the aray of experiences that I get in a single season.
As for the rules. The driver is responsible for bringing a compliant car. Nobody else. YOU must invest in reading and understanding the rules for whatever sanctioning body and class, you plan on racing. I have a hard copy of the GCR, a electronic copy on my desktop and another on my laptop.
As for hiring outside mechanics. I was a very good street car mechanic. I worked with some very experienced crew chiefs to learn how to be a race car mechanic. As with almost anything in life, surround yourself with quality people, with the skill set you need. A title is not enough. A friend of mine has a PHD in engineering. He is a doctor, but he is not doing heart surgery on me!!! Go back to the rules, your mechanic will not get DQ'd or fail inspection. You will.
Now I have to go get some parts for The Alien
Dave
Dave Wheeler
Advanced Autosports, the nations most complete Spec Miata shop
Author, Spec Miata Constructors Guide, version 1 and 2.0
Building Championship winning cars since 1995
4 time Central Division Spec Miata Champion car builder 2012-2013-2014-2017
Back to Back June Sprints Spec Miata 1-2 finishes 2016 and 2017
5 time June Sprints winner in Mazda's
6 Time Northern Conference Champion Car Builder
2014 SCCA Majors National point Champion car builder
2014 SCCA Runoffs winner, T4 (Bender)
2014 Central Division Champion, ITS (Wheeler)
2013 Thunderhill 25 hour winning crew chief
2007 June Sprints winner, (GT1, Mohrhauser)
Over 200 race wins and counting.
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