LegendsRacer - Legends & Bandolero Racing Forum
BANDOLEROS => General => Topic started by: Bando9 on April 29, 2009, 10:34:24 pm
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Has any one started racing? And how are you all doing?
Chance 8)
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Ya I raced once. A seven lap race any way. It was my first race so Im happy. ;D
Tristan
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Monroe Motor Speedway has already had about 4 or 5 races . Go to www.monroemotorspeedway.com
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angus has raced alot. got his first win recently, he's has a 2nd, and a 3rd, and all others were top 5's. summer shootout and thursday thunder in just about one month!
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Our season has just finished up. We are a little backwards....or forward depending on how you look at it. We started a bit slow at the begenning of the season but finished up better.
(http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc357/k52racing/JanORC-cropped.jpg)
24 Starts
21 Top 5 Finishes
6 Feature Wins
2009 Silver State Series Road Course Champion
2008 AZ State Champion
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nice looking car
Chance 8)
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Is that air i see under the left front tire in the pic?
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Thanks Chance. Up close it's starting to look like a war wagon due to a few repairs, but thats the way it goes.
That is air. We went to stronger rear springs after seeing this photo and picked up some speed through the corners. If you look close at the second car there is almost air under the right rear, a go-kart kind of thing. The road courses were big fun and helped Kyle's driving all around. Also it is a chance to learn brake control!
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My season was supposed to start today, but was canceled because of seepage in the track.
Chance 8)
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I raced Saturday and Sunday. Did great Saturday, but came up a little short.
Sunday was horrible!!! Blew the engine after 2 laps of practice. Was lucky enough to get a new one, then had to work it in. Still a lot to fix on the new engine, but I still got 2nd in the feature.
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Ya, Chance did pretty good I thought! I was racing, but in 4th the whole time. Had a lot of oil problems. One race, I was right on someones bumper the whole race and he kept blocking me. The last lap coming off of turn 4 I passed him as the checkered flag was swinging over us! I came in 3rd that time. :( Oh well, It was a good race though!
Tristan ;D ;D ;) ;D
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Chance,
Sorry to hear about the bad luck with the engine. You were lucky to find one to get you back in line.
2nd in the feature with an unknown engine.... Not Bad!
I heard that you, dad, and some of the other racers, helped Tristan this weekend.
Good on you all!!!
I hope next race day goes much better for you!!!
Steve
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Ya, Tristan's getting pretty good.
He improved in that weekend. He did great!
Chance 8)
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I heard that you and your dad helped him a lot this past weekend.
Very nice of you. I like to see good sportsmanship!
Steve
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i do what i can ;D ;D ;D
Chance
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Thanks to Chance and his dad... I came in third! They setup the car so it handled so much better! Thanks again Chance and thank your dad for me to! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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SWEET!!!
Congratulations Tristan!!!
Steve
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Thanks! ;D ;D ;D That day was a lot of fun!
;)
Tristan
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I know that was a great day; I won the heat and feature. ;D I got one just like Tristan's, but it says FEATURE WINNER. I will try to get a pic. I am busy with racing and baseball; But i will try.
GREAT JOB TRISTAN! YOU RACED HARD AND WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D :o :o ;D
Chance
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Thanks, It was fun going faster then 2mph. lol ;D ;D ;D
hehehe Thanks again for setting up the car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)
It easily handled much better. I wonder what it will be like at Illiana this weekend. That should be interesting!
:)
Tristan
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ya good luck and keep me updated ;D
I know you can beat them :-\ :-\ ;D
Chance
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I guess this has become our official "How You Doing" thread for the Bando folks. (hence the sticky. At least until next season.)
You deserve all your own space!
News from our newest member, bandorcn7:
(Illiana)
"Saturday night, I won on the last lap. The guy in second went in way too hard and smashed the side of me, then spun. I didn't get much damage, just 1 scratch on the bottom and 1 on the side, but I still won!"
Our friend Tristan (ruracin61) finished 2nd. Sounds like he had a chance to go for a win.
Way To Go Tristan!!!
Now I expect you both will post your own results. Because, from now on, I will only post embarrassing stuff. :D ;D
Great Job Guys!!!
Steve
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Brad's season opener for the Bandolero is today. I will let you know later how it goes.
Geoff
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GO BRAD GO!!!!
In all seriousness; You know that I always wish you, and the rest of the family, nothing less than THE BEST!
All of you be safe this weekend!
Steve
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Not to bad a day. After some contact Brad was able to come home with an 8th place finish. The car is still in one piece it just has a bent spindle. Toed in over an inch. He did well to maintain an 8th place.
Geoff
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sonds like it was a good day
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We have Chance and Tristan's Dads as new members. I look forward to there input and questions on the site!
Best Of Luck Guys!!!
Steve
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Another great night of racing for Brad in the Bandolero. Going for the lead in his heat race he spun out all by himself with no further contact. In his feature race he finished 6th place out of ten cars while scrubbing in a set of tires. The car is in one piece and I am trying for a track night to improve on the car and his confidence in the car. Hoping for a heat win next week.
Geoff
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wooo hooo!
I won my first race!!! ;D
There were 4 people there.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tristan
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Ya great job ;D ;D ;D
now lets see pics of trophy :D ;) ;)
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
I hope that this will be the first of many wins for you!
Steve
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I have seen him race and it is the first of many ;D ;D
He will be up with me at grundy this sunday ;D
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Just throwing it out there Tristans 2 tenths slower then the leaders (1 BEING ME) ;D ;D ;D
He is fast ;) ;)
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We were out with the Bando again on Friday night. Not such a great night. The car is horrible, extremelly tight coming off the corner. Took some wedge out and made it tighter ???. Kinda has me baffled right now. Came home with an 11 place finish and stripped a drive sprocket coming off of turn 2 on the white flag lap. Car is still in one piece.
Geoff
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Geoff,
Sounding like the way to go is the go kart approach (more or less sliding through the turns).
???
Steve
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YA getting engine back from 600 today and can race Sunday ;D ;D
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We spent the night at the track last night. We now have a better car but it is still off. I cannot make the car drive as well as the boy. I am looking for some setup help if anyone is interested in sharing with me. We run a flat track and I cannot get the car to turn from the center off. Any ideas?? I cannot wait until he car run legends ;).
Geoff
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Had a good night on Friday. Brad was away to a football camp so I filled the seat with a 15 year old go kart racer. It was the only way to get a kid of similar size ;). With a few practice laps and a little coaching we got him up to speed with a couple of adjustments (3rd in the heat and 5th in the feature). This confirmed my thoughts on the problems we have been having. The car is fine the problem is with my driver. The line he is running on the track is making the car look tight to me and he is not properly relating the information to me. Thankfully I know where to go now and what I need to help him with more. We will have this problem sorted out, thanks to those who tried to help.
Geoff
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Well went to Illiana for my first time the engine was slow but it is a slow track I started 2nd and took the lead because the pole sitter lost a chane. But i am new at this track so i drove it in to hard into turn 3 and spune out of turn 4. I restarted 4th and got a great jump and out of turn to i was 2nd i got the lead a lap later and pulled away to win at Illiana my first try. I am putting a video on youtube will put the link on when its done.
Then went to the fast high banks of grundy and was slow in practice and in the heat my engine lost horse power and smoke was blowing out the catch can. If any one knows what it might be plz tell me
Satureday good Sunday very very bad
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Nice Job on Saturday!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D :)
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My win at ILLIANA Pic
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Chance,
That's the pic I was looking for!!! ;)
GREAT JOB!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Steve
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Well Tristans not putting it on so I will go to this link and check out tristans new paint job
http://61racing.webs.com/
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The flames turned out great! Lookin' Good Tristan!!!
Steve
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;D ;D ;D :D :D
Thanks! lol
I forgot to post them. lol
Tristan
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dont worry I got you back
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Brad had a great day at the track today. He looked a whole lot better and was able to keep the lead pack in sight. Brad was able to come home with a solid 6th place finish.
Geoff
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Very Nice!
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Great keep it up
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We are very consistant at the summer shootout, 3 weeks in a row on the wrecker in the bando. It doesn't matter if we are in the front or the back same result. As long as he want's to do it I will keep on fixing it. Maybe next year will be better at the shootout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSnOJuU27x0&feature=channel_page
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hey keep your heads up and keep trying you will get it
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Great night in the Bando tonight. Brad was able to win his heat race and came home third in the feature! Making his first trip to victory lane.
Geoff
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nice job tell him congrats from me
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Congratulations Brad!!!
GoneDirt,
Sounds like you guys need a break. I heard that the shootout was a rough place to be.
I hope you catch some Luck soon.
Steve
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Brad had another great Friday night. He won his heat race and finished 5th in the feature. He was also gaining on the lead pack.
Geoff
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Congratulations on the heat win and feature finish!!!
Good to see things going well!
Steve
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Another good Friday night! Another heat win and 6th in the feature. The track was a little slick with a heavy fog but he was able to hold onto it. The practice I made him run in the rain certainly helped ;).
Geoff
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That sounds great keep it up
I know what you meen though My home track was slick last time
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I had a bad Weekend my car was to tight saturday and i could hardly drive it but got 3rd out of it
The bad day was sunday I was running good in the heat going for 3rd on lap 2 when i went high i hit somthing and all i remmember was the right rear lifted off the ground spun around and because i was running high i smacked the wall at about 65 mph I hit the wall and because the tracks old the walls are like waves so I bonced off them then went by the entrence to the track and hit the wal 1 more time and stoped. I had to get in the ambulinse and get taken off the track.(That was my first time in one they are not very fun) Thank god for the great safty stuff I have a brused knee but thats all.
The car not as lucky. When I saw the car at first I thought my season was over. But when we got home and looked at the damege we should get it fixed In a week or 2. The spring holder was broken off on the left side and the left fron steering stuff was all broken. Bumpers were bent and the chain gard was bent. (Will have to call ED)LOL
I am stiff today but will be fine,
Well thats my weekend hope all your were better,
Chance
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That was a hard hit!!!!! I was right next to you and watched you hit the wall! :o
Still glad you are ok!
Wait so, you might race next weekend? ???
Tristan
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We had another destructive weekend. Friday night he took the lead on the first lap and then started to get loose and hit the wall on lap 6. Everything on the right front suspension was broken, bent axle, bent brake disk, two rims and tires. He was so excited about leading. We were able to get it pieced back together and was able to race Saturday and finished 3rd.
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Great job keep working hard
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I sure hope things turn around for you. Seems to be a rough season on cars.
Best of Luck!
Steve
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Is there any truth to green being bad luck on race cars. Must be, first round of practice was passing a car on the backstretch and got turned into the wall, everything on the left rear destroyed including the rear clip. Was able to change everything and get him back for the feature, finished 5th. Going to switch back to the other frame that was just reclipped Saturday and put back on the blue body
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My car was green last year...didnt end too well. This year just the number is green, doing a bit better.
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Had a better night last night, started 4th made it to 2nd in the first turn, spun trying to take the lead half way and had to go to the rear. Made it back to 2nd place with a 8 car field. Also we were running our blue car. Maybe something about the green myth is true