The Clash at the Glen!
05-28-2009, 12:23 AM
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Maybe I'll come up for the day on Friday. Make sure that you have beer!
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1994 RS America Club Racer
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1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
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Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
05-28-2009, 12:53 AM
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My printer is on the fritz. Can't get but one fuzzy copy of the annual tech forms printed. If anyone is coming tomorrow that can bring me a few I will give you some beer in trade! Although I assume tech may have some extras. We shall see
05-28-2009, 06:41 AM
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05-28-2009, 08:09 AM
#202
I always have some extra forms with me at every event. still paranoid from when i used to forget my stuff
05-31-2009, 03:31 PM
#203
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It's the opposite in my opinion. The back of the back ABCD cars will have a slow start because they start from the rear whereas the front running SP3 cars will have an explosive start because they are at the front. My guess remains that the SP race will be affected before a natural running order forms... at T1 on lap 2. 
You and the 914 where flyin' in frt of the frt grp, some great racing to watch. Looked like it was 3 or 4 laps before u got to the end of the SP grp, and the field was fairly sorted out by then. Didnt appear from trackside to cause any out of the order issues.
Your take from in the car?
05-31-2009, 05:29 PM
#204
Drifting
I am glad to have been proven wrong. It worked better than I thought it would.
The grid girls... I thought I was dreaming. Now that is talent!
The grid girls... I thought I was dreaming. Now that is talent!
Hey Fred:
You and the 914 where flyin' in frt of the frt grp, some great racing to watch. Looked like it was 3 or 4 laps before u got to the end of the SP grp, and the field was fairly sorted out by then. Didnt appear from trackside to cause any out of the order issues.
Your take from in the car?
You and the 914 where flyin' in frt of the frt grp, some great racing to watch. Looked like it was 3 or 4 laps before u got to the end of the SP grp, and the field was fairly sorted out by then. Didnt appear from trackside to cause any out of the order issues.
Your take from in the car?
05-31-2009, 06:00 PM
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Ugh.
So great to meet so many RennList friends---literally several dozen, so too many to list here. Thanks to all for incredible welcomes and hospitality.
My first lap ever at speed in the car was the start of the race...whereupon we discovered we had a serious brake problem with the LF corner (sort of an important wheel for braking at the Glen). Car was relatively easy to drive (we were running on BFG R1 tires) but I got slaughtered every lap in 1, the bus stop, the toe, and the off camber due to the brake issue. The car would habe good pace in the fast sections and places requiring only light braking, but would lose it all in heavier brake zones, as I had to brake so early and softly just to get it to work. Got out at 45 minutes.During Steve's stint we noticed smoke trailing the car. He reported 300 degree oil temps, so he pulled off track for the race duration, and we DNF. Turns out his fan belt crapped out.
Oh well, still better to be at the Glen than not. Sure would have loved some actual practice time in the car!
Thanks again, everyone, for a great weekend!
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So great to meet so many RennList friends---literally several dozen, so too many to list here. Thanks to all for incredible welcomes and hospitality.
My first lap ever at speed in the car was the start of the race...whereupon we discovered we had a serious brake problem with the LF corner (sort of an important wheel for braking at the Glen). Car was relatively easy to drive (we were running on BFG R1 tires) but I got slaughtered every lap in 1, the bus stop, the toe, and the off camber due to the brake issue. The car would habe good pace in the fast sections and places requiring only light braking, but would lose it all in heavier brake zones, as I had to brake so early and softly just to get it to work. Got out at 45 minutes.During Steve's stint we noticed smoke trailing the car. He reported 300 degree oil temps, so he pulled off track for the race duration, and we DNF. Turns out his fan belt crapped out.
Oh well, still better to be at the Glen than not. Sure would have loved some actual practice time in the car!
Thanks again, everyone, for a great weekend!
Professional Racing and Driving Coach
05-31-2009, 06:32 PM
#206
Race Car
what type of car/class were you in? did you have a frozen caliper?
05-31-2009, 10:48 PM
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VR, great to actually have met you as well. I only wish we could have grabed some additional time over the weekend.
This was a race weekend to remember. Does anyone recall such great weather at the Glen for "The Clash". It's been a number of years! I hope all had fun. Y'all come on down to Thunderbolt in August. It will be a great race!
This was a race weekend to remember. Does anyone recall such great weather at the Glen for "The Clash". It's been a number of years! I hope all had fun. Y'all come on down to Thunderbolt in August. It will be a great race!
05-31-2009, 11:14 PM
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What a great weekend it was! Great to meet you Dave, sorry you couldn't be up there dueling it out with us "D" boys. I had a minor problem with my 5' mirror breaking the mount off on one side when I entered the bus stop and falling in front of my face (video coming soon). Ran 2/3 of a lap with one hand holding it up (thought I might get Black Flagged) and went into the pits totally unprepared (and too early) for my planned stop. Luckily Dan Jacobs and his GREAT crew took care of it and fueled me up. Only problem was I didn't hit my stopwatch until I realized I wasn't being DQ's and thought only 10 seconds went by from when I crossed the entry point until then. It was over FIFTY. My stop took 6 minutes 10 seconds. Combine that with 2/3 lap at 1/2 speed and I gave away well over 2 minutes.
I got the results after lunch, I missed the podium by 13.x seconds..... which would have been a 1-2-3 for Dan Jacobs!
I got the results after lunch, I missed the podium by 13.x seconds..... which would have been a 1-2-3 for Dan Jacobs!
06-01-2009, 12:38 AM
#209
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Scott, likewise.
Gary, same here, believe me.
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Joseph, it was a 1982 911SC. We didn't take the wheel off to find out. Not sure what caused it, especially since it wasn't even the unloaded wheel. I suspect either debris/klag in the caliper or a crudded up piston seal, but who knows.
Fred and Sean, nice race! You too, Charlie and Colin!
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Gary, same here, believe me.
(Joseph, it was a 1982 911SC. We didn't take the wheel off to find out. Not sure what caused it, especially since it wasn't even the unloaded wheel. I suspect either debris/klag in the caliper or a crudded up piston seal, but who knows.
Fred and Sean, nice race! You too, Charlie and Colin!
Professional Racing and Driving Coach
