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[Ron Alan]

If not already started...I see a lot of aero testing in the future  Which bumper is best? wing window? top loose? hood gaps? spoiler? ride height? Wait...current concern should be how to drive out of gravel!!!   

[True North]

I think I had too much camber   3.1 on the RF, 2.9 on LF

Any suggestions for camber settings for the front and rear

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[Ken SM94]

That's not camber.  That's a BIG lock up!

[Mark Drennan]

Here's my Saturday SM race...

 

Part 1

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=KuJZWdRzLnQ

- 3:35 race start

- 9:30 about to get hit by my stable mate (1st time)

- 10:30 about to get hit by my stable mate (2nd time)

- 10:40 hit #2, left hand goes out the window to ask wtf

- 10:43 hit #3, both hands go up to ask WTF!!!

 

Part 2

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=BeKhCGT2zuU

- pretty boring as I try and chase down Vance & Sutherland in the infield only to get yarded on the straight...as Ghidinelli said, rinse & repeat for handful of laps

- 7:20 getting closer

- 9:25 leading to (failed) pass attempt

- 10:07 "burp"...low fuel with 1.5 laps to go

- 12:15 getting ready to give up 5th

- 13:10 hold onto 6th...barely

 

If I hadn't run out of gas, I'm not sure I could've passed Vance or held it even if I did.  The three of us (me, Vance, Sutherland) were definitely catching the leaders.  Too bad we got separated from Lee & Skeer so early due to battling for 3rd instead of working together.  Oh well, lessons learned I guess/hope.

 

Enjoy,

-MD

[Ron Alan]

That's not camber. That's a BIG lock up!

That's not camber. That's a BIG lock up!

I hope Deans question was rhetorical

Breaking into turn 9 was eating right side tires. watch Deans video when he is side by side with Ken at 9...you can read Kosei on Kens wheel!

[Bruce Wilson]

That's not camber.  That's a BIG lock up!

 

 

What about this one Ken?

 

[Ron Alan]

Here's my Saturday SM race...
 
Part 1
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=KuJZWdRzLnQ
- 3:35 race start
- 9:30 about to get hit by my stable mate (1st time)
- 10:30 about to get hit by my stable mate (2nd time)
- 10:40 hit #2, left hand goes out the window to ask wtf
- 10:43 hit #3, both hands go up to ask WTF!!!
 
-MD

Hmmmm...I hope some of you vets have had a conversation with young Mr. Kaiser. Nice kid...but on the track he is making poor decisions and not gaining much respect. Only reason his car hasn't been completely balled up yet is better drivers have avoided him to save their own cars. At least this weekend his lack of patience cost him positions...hope he is a quick learner...it's a tough crowd(talent wise!)

[Rob Burgoon]

Hmmmm...I hope some of you vets have had a conversation with young Mr. Kaiser. Nice kid...but on the track he is making poor decisions and not gaining much respect. Only reason his car hasn't been completely balled up yet is better drivers have avoided him to save their own cars. At least this weekend his lack of patience cost him positions...hope he is a quick learner...it's a tough crowd(talent wise!)

 

The 10:30 one looked strange but I have a theory.  There is a massive hole at the end of the curbing.  He might have tried to go right at the last second to dodge the hole and got into you that way.  Not saying it's not wrong, just saying that one might not be as bone headed as it might look.

[Tom Sager]

A little different perspective....I have much to learn and what I thought happened didn't. Just over drove the car and tires....

 

http://youtu.be/PpxjspXKwlA

 

Nice drive and a great camera view.  The draft matchups were really interesting.  You need a crystal ball to get that right on every lap.  You might want to calibrate your lateral G's in your data system.  Looks a bit biased to right hand turns.  

[True North]

Thanks Tom, I noticed that the G gauge and and the throttle needs to be fixed. I am not sure how to move the G's gauge in my screen because it is blocking my afr gauge in my dash.

I had my kids help me to set up my youtube account so I will find out if they are AIM proficient as well

[Ken SM94]

 

 

 

What about this one Ken?

 

 

Definitely driver error.  Now if we could only remember the driver.....:^)

[True North]

Hi Ken, it was good to meet you, Matt Schultz and Ron Alan. Were you running a video? Would be curious to see yours...

[Brian Ghidinelli]

Ken - one small quibble, look in the rear view mirror here:

http://www.youtube.c...jspXKwlA#t=1325

It's straight there, no need to run me over in the gravel.

[Jim Drago]

I watched all the videos posted on this race as we will be racing lots of guys we don't know etc. I think you guys were intentionally trying to intimidate us guys east of the Mississippi, I thought the SE was aggressive

[Charlie Hayes]

I watched all the videos posted on this race as we will be racing lots of guys we don't know etc. I think you guys were intentionally trying to intimidate us guys east of the Mississippi, I thought the SE was aggressive

 

 

This was a cooperation track though?

[Ken SM94]

Ken - one small quibble, look in the rear view mirror here:

http://www.youtube.c...jspXKwlA#t=1325

It's straight there, no need to run me over in the gravel.

That link is the whole video. What time did it happen?

[Ken SM94]

Hi Ken, it was good to meet you, Matt Schultz and Ron Alan. Were you running a video? Would be curious to see yours...

Hey Dean, it was great meeting you too. I was running video for the first time in about five years with a borrowed camera. Got loaded on my laptop but no idea how to post it. It was pretty chappy anyway. Bad angle and can't see out the rear view mirror. Or see when you're running someone into the gravel, apparently. :^)

[True North]

Ken, it looks like when you click the link, Brian already has it set to just before the incident (22 minutes) Right after I flat spotted my tire trying to avoid hitting Clement in the rear.

[Danny Steyn]

Mark, Dean and all those who post videos

 

Thanks guys, I am sure that I speak on behalf of all of the forum members when I say that we LOVE to see the races we cannot attend. Not only do we race vicariously though you, but we also get to see tracks that we have never driven before.

 

And just think how many non-forum non Spec Miata guys out there land up on our videos by accident and see how much fun we are having. Next thing you know we have a bunch of young kids joining us in Spec Miata!!!! Nothing would give me greater pleasure than seeing the Spec Miata class over-subscribed for an event, and having to run an A and B race......... and I think the way the class is developing, this might actually be an eventuality

 

And videos showing close wheel to wheel racing with lots of passing make it look like soooooooooo much fun 

 

Thanks Guys. Keep on posting.

[Ken SM94]

 

Ken - one small quibble, look in the rear view mirror here:

http://www.youtube.c...jspXKwlA#t=1325

It's straight there, no need to run me over in the gravel.
 

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Okay, I see it now, Brian.  Looks like you tried to short-cut the coarse!  Actually, I couldn't tell what happened there and don't remember it in the race.  Sorry if I didn't give you room.  Not my typical style.