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Offline djracing

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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #165 on: July 25, 2011, 09:18:20 am »
I'm not sure if it is a burnt valve this time Jim. Seems to be burning oil on all 4 cylinders. Plugs looked awful.

I had an ok weekend. Made contact with another car in the feature at Beaver Dam that knocked the RF in more than a half inch. Fell back to 10th. On the last restart with 5 to go I just jumped to the outside and realized how loose the car was but went for it. Got up to 5th.

Angell Park was not a good night for me. Heat race was a wash, finished 3rd but couldn't tell anything. In the feature the steering quickly got "gushy/sloopey"? if those are words. The car quickly became unpredictable in the turns so I backed it down. I think I finished 6th but not sure.

Great run this weekend Jim, your car was going places at Sun Prairie hooked up.
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #166 on: July 25, 2011, 01:24:05 pm »
Hey everyone. Been a while since my last post. Here is a video of my first race.

http://www.youtube.com/user/crowman943#p/a/u/0/qSNLdR6syI8

Be gentle I'm new  ;D

-Erik
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #167 on: July 25, 2011, 01:32:36 pm »
You did fine, who's the a@#hole in the sliver car. I would of been all over him.
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #168 on: July 25, 2011, 01:36:48 pm »
This is in Jersey. We drive like that on the turnpike :)

I think he was just saying hi to the new kid. I have no problem with anyone hitting me. They will just have to take it back.

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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #169 on: July 25, 2011, 01:40:23 pm »
By the way. These cars are much smoother then karting. I actually have a mean push in the car that is slowing me down. The guys keep telling me I drive way too hard into the turns. It feels natural to me though. I also need to rebuild my carb.

Not being in agonizing pain after a race is a big plus :)
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #170 on: July 25, 2011, 02:00:51 pm »
I've seen that to coming from karting, If you over drive them you do have a mean push. That guy hit you so hard it lifted him off the ground. A bump is one thing but WOW, maybe its just me.
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #171 on: July 25, 2011, 02:02:21 pm »
Hi Erik,

A good finish for your first race. Once you get some more seat time and get your handling situated, I think you will do just fine.
Nice looking track!
Keep us updated on your progress.

Steve
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #172 on: July 25, 2011, 02:08:38 pm »
Everything seems so much more gentle then karting i guess i dont mind. I barely felt it. I have noticed the guys I race with are pretty sensitive to that stuff. We used to hit each other all the time. Kart bumpers cost 200 bucks as opposed to 20.

The guys bringing me along also think I am gonna do well once I get the hang of it. It's a lot easier to slow down then to speed up.

Yeah I love Wall Stadium. Diving into the banked turns is an awesome feeling.
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #173 on: July 25, 2011, 02:49:54 pm »
Gimpster,

Glad you are feeling better!
Pace yourself. Don't over do.


Steve
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #174 on: July 25, 2011, 02:50:04 pm »
Hope you feel better. Lost my mother and grandfather to cancer. It's rough but can be beat.
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #175 on: July 26, 2011, 09:31:52 am »
Any update on the motor Ethan?
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #176 on: July 26, 2011, 09:59:23 am »
SCORE!!!
Only we know Wanda isn't going to be happy. lol!

Let me know if you run across some of those KZ1000 parts.

Steve
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #177 on: July 26, 2011, 10:08:07 am »
Think I'm pretty good on parts; But would like another set of coils and perhaps an ignition box. No hurry.
Wish I could afford some body parts.  :-[ (Need new left knee, thumb joints, etc... Rhonda says I need a new brain.... So if there is a spare laying around somewhere... LOL!)


Steve
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #178 on: July 26, 2011, 10:18:05 am »
Thats why I have an open trailer...never lose track of my spare motors  ;)
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Re: How You Doing 2011?
« Reply #179 on: July 26, 2011, 10:20:46 am »
The Gimpster has a lot of his shop packed in the trailer. I don't think he has a clue as to what all he packed in there.
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