Kim Ouye shines in MX-5 Cup
05-22-2007, 12:18 PM
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Kim, any thoughts on why pole qualifying for the mx-5 cup was faster than the fastest BSI ST GAC car? I thought the GAC cars were supposed to be faster? Maybe lack of open track for the GAC boys? Time of day?
05-22-2007, 02:38 PM
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We thought that was strange too...actually we were strutting like peacocks... 
Todd Buras and Carlos Garcia drove both GAC and MX-5 Cup.
Justin Hall was the regional SM champ a few years ago and Magus Karlsson is an SFR SM racer who races along side of me during the regionals. They know LS as well as Matt Cross and myself.
Had to say. In the race, the GAC guys got faster (1:41.5).
The GAC cars have:
- more power (+30-40hp)
- lighter
- better suspension
- better final drive
- Motec
The only question was if the Hoosiers (not sure what they are) they ran on were as good as our tires...otherwise there should be no reason for it.
We were faster on the test day, in practice, and in qual. They got faster in the race. They also may have been drafting more in the race.
Todd Buras and Carlos Garcia drove both GAC and MX-5 Cup.
Justin Hall was the regional SM champ a few years ago and Magus Karlsson is an SFR SM racer who races along side of me during the regionals. They know LS as well as Matt Cross and myself.
Had to say. In the race, the GAC guys got faster (1:41.5).
The GAC cars have:
- more power (+30-40hp)
- lighter
- better suspension
- better final drive
- Motec
The only question was if the Hoosiers (not sure what they are) they ran on were as good as our tires...otherwise there should be no reason for it.
We were faster on the test day, in practice, and in qual. They got faster in the race. They also may have been drafting more in the race.
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05-22-2007, 03:12 PM
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GAC Hoosiers are harder than the R6's. However, they are designed for endurance racing & last a lot longer w/o greasing up or heat cycling to death quickly.
05-22-2007, 03:48 PM
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Congrats, Kim! Very competitive field as it looks like 3 seconds covered the entire entry list!
05-22-2007, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Wreck Me Otter
Yeah...we're there that weekend...guess which series is bookended throughout the weekend?....
What hotel are you guys using? I don't know the area.
What hotel are you guys using? I don't know the area.
05-22-2007, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 911
Congrats, Kim! Very competitive field as it looks like 3 seconds covered the entire entry list!
Many of those in front of me are champions of SM or MX-5 Cup or Pro SM...Ara won the last race 2 weeks ago....happy to have him behind me...
Chris - I'll see if they have room. Thanks.
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05-22-2007, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Wreck Me Otter
...Maybe if I give up SM next year it'll be different...but that's not yet been determined...
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05-23-2007, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Wreck Me Otter
Chris - I have reservations at Best Western Inn Meadows...across I5 from the track...hope that's the same one....
Dont forget they offer a happy hour service of free beers and chocolate chip cookies until 6pm -- which means I rarely get to partake in as we are always working late at the freakin track..
05-24-2007, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
hum.. strangely i seem to recall you told me you were retiring after this season.... i think i have won the bet
05-24-2007, 07:07 PM
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Mooty: "i met crazy kim in summer of 2002 when he was tooling around in a cherry silver 993, aka silver bullet. now he's a pro racer!!!
congrats man!!!"
Kim lent me a spare tire in 2003 after I put my 914 in the wall, and he's now a Pro racer! What a guy! Where's that autograph!?
congrats man!!!"
Kim lent me a spare tire in 2003 after I put my 914 in the wall, and he's now a Pro racer! What a guy! Where's that autograph!?