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[Jerry Cabe]

Dave,

But Rick asks for it. See below email trail.

From: Rick Deerwester
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:52 PM
To: Cabe, Jerry L.
Subject: RE: Cincy Event


Don't be going soft on me!



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From: Cabe, Jerry L.
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:45 PM
To: Rick Deerwester
Subject: RE: Cincy Event


Thanks, I'll have to think about taking back all the abuse I've been giving you on the SM Forum.

Jerry



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From: Rick Deerwester
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1:27 PM
To: Cabe, Jerry L.
Subject: RE: Cincy Event


Jerry:
Sorry to hear about Colleen. As for the garage, it's still available (it always was). You're my garage pard!
Rick

[AJ Roderick]

A few more guys have been signing up. I am going to send in my stuff this week. Hopefully Jerry didnt scare away Rick lol

[Caveman-kwebb99]

He might not have scared Rick away but I am now to scared to be there! Hence my cancelled race entry! Hope everyone has a great race and keeps it right side up!

[Qik Nip]

Track Record for SM: 1:16.802 by Charlie Campbell in October 2008. SSM and SMT records are 1:19'ish. Podium race times last year were in the 1:19 range.

Just checked Mylaps from last June. Confirming Jerry's comments above, my best lap was in the mid 1:19's and I generally ran flat 1:20's. The pole was 1:19.
Rick

[FTodaro]

I went up and tested this past weekend. the best I could do on RA-1s was a 1:20.5, Had an off in the carousel and mounted the tire wall, no damage except the splitter. I was on my MO set up and I do not think that is the ticket.

On another note, I am not going to be able to make this event but I am looking for someone who is coming through Columbus, who can pick up one R-6 for me from Hoosier?

[AJ Roderick]

Frank, believe it or not, a 1:20.5 is not bad for testing. A MO setup usually doesnt work as well there. Anytime I test at Nelsons, i run 1:20.something then when i get to the race im in the 1:18's.

[FTodaro]

How is registration going/ I really want to go but I am ball and chain this weekend

BTW our PCA region had a DE at Nelsons a few weeks back had a driver have pretty bad wreck coming out of the carousel and over the tire wall no personal injury thanks to a battered roll bar. We are going to get 4 or 5 of the PCA regions to pitch in some money and hopefully approach SCCA to see if we can get some money together to put some sand traps in a few key places. Those tire walls are launching pads. I climbed one myself.

[AJ Roderick]

How is registration going/ I really want to go but I am ball and chain this weekend

BTW our PCA region had a DE at Nelsons a few weeks back had a driver have pretty bad wreck coming out of the carousel and over the tire wall no personal injury thanks to a battered roll bar. We are going to get 4 or 5 of the PCA regions to pitch in some money and hopefully approach SCCA to see if we can get some money together to put some sand traps in a few key places. Those tire walls are launching pads. I climbed one myself.

I believe we will have about 11-14 SM for the national. I think the regional is around 6-8.

SCCA isn't who you want to approach. Its going to be Nelson's themselves. Even then don't expect it to change. The track has been this way for years.

[dmathias]

I don't think track improvements are the SCCA's domain. (AJ beat me to it)

[dmathias]

T1 cars 9-10 sec/lap faster than SM. LOOK OUT!

[AJ Roderick]

Its not any different tha GT-1 and AS in the same group. Plus the two drivers are two of the best in T1 and Itll be nice not having to worry about getting around them, theyll blow past us

[FTodaro]

I don't think track improvements are the SCCA's domain. (AJ beat me to it)

Maybe I need to clean up my comment. I understand that its the tracks responsibility. They just have no money. The Idea is to get some track people from all clubs who go there, get someone with a truck, a back loader and then get the money to buy the materiel and then get volunteers to do the work and then go to the track and say with your blessing and supervision we want to make some safety improvements. I know our PCA region would be willing to kick in some money and it takes money. So since SCCA puts on events at this track, and Safety is a concern of the organization as well as the drivers. its a way to help and improve the situation.

Does that sound Doable?

[AJ Roderick]

I will talk to Scott Lane this weekend and see what he thinks. Ill let you know

[Mike Collins]

MEATHEAD Racing packing up now. We will be there with 5 cars tonight. See everyone there.

[AJ Roderick]

Mike are you guys testing tomorrow? I should be out there tomorrow afternoon.

[Think Racing]

If anyone knows the driver of #2 (I don't have any time sheets) get him this link. He was convinced he was not the cause of the big accident on Sunday. Video says otherwise.

[B(Kuch)Kucera45]

If anyone knows the driver of #2 (I don't have any time sheets) get him this link. He was convinced he was not the cause of the big accident on Sunday. Video says otherwise.

I believe it was Bill Coward.

[FTodaro]

If we cannot see the video can we at least get a description?

[dmathias]

Must be good - no one is talking.

[AJ Roderick]

Basically, start of the race. Outside row, Pintaric in the silver 40 missed a shift. Bob Kucera checks up, then Bill Coward tries to split the middle and hits the front end of the car on the inside row, spins across his nose and hits the tire wall under the bridge.