[cosimo]

Worked (Corner Worker) the Club Race at Summit Point WVA this Fri, Sat and Sun. Gary Grigsby's 968 was awesome. He won his class (F) and was 2nd overall in the Sprint Races on Sat. He was leading for 80 minutes of the 90 minute Enduro when he cut a tire avoiding another car. It was so great seeing the 968 winning. Gary has a very well prepared 968. It looks great and runs FAST. Congratulations The Great Grigsby! Oh and he won Workers Choice Award for his Sprint Race effort. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[chris]

Where can I see more info/pics? Website?

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[cosimo]

Go to www.pcapotomac.org and there are some pictures from the club race. It does not show Gary's car but does show the cars in his run Group (3). I do not have a digital camera yet and they kind of frown on taking pictures while flagging. I tried to congratulate him in the paddock but didn't get a chance. I have met him before and he gets work done from the same mechanic I go to (IMA Motorsports), PLUG, PLUG. His car is not only fast but it looks so very prepared. Everything is professionally done. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/cool.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Jim Child]

[quote name='chris' date='Oct 3 2005, 06:23 PM']Where can I see more info/pics? Website?

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There are several pictures of Gary's car at Sebring earlier this year on this page. Just look for the white 968:



http://www.pca.org/pca/clubrace/2005_resul...ring/photos.htm







Here are a couple of good ones of Gary's car at Mid Ohio, along with one of my car:

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[Mark]

My two favorite numbers as well.

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[Greimann]

So Jim in that first picture, is that a couple of water pumpers leading a pack of 5 oil burners?

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[Jim Child]

[quote name='Greimann' date='Oct 4 2005, 08:34 PM']So Jim in that first picture, is that a couple of water pumpers leading a pack of 5 oil burners?

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Actually that one was taken just before the start, and my car is directly behind the 184 car just out of the picture, having qualified 4th behind those two and a 911. I managed to pass the 911 about 4 laps into the race, so the waterpumpers finished 1,2,3. We also did the same thing the previous day in a very rainy enduro.

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[S_Cal968]

Interesting... neither of the cars is running a splitter..[?] Perphaps if this is a tight course, one isn't needed[?]

Hmmm wonder if the #69 [Hustler - Screaming O Racing] is sponsored by larry flynt?

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[Eric_K]

Hmmm wonder if the #69 [Hustler - Screaming O Racing] is sponsored by larry flynt?

And where is the picture of the girl next to the car holding an umbrella? <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[Bart]

[quote name='S_Cal968' date='Oct 5 2005, 01:28 PM']

Interesting... neither of the cars is running a splitter..[?] Perphaps if this is a tight course, one isn't needed[?]





The splitter may not be legal for F-stock???

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[Jim Child]

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Interesting... neither of the cars is running a splitter..[?] Perphaps if this is a tight course, one isn't needed[?]

The splitter may not be legal for F-stock???

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They're legal for F-stock. Neither of us has gotten around to installing one. At least for me, a splitter just hasn't been very high on my list of priorities. There's always been more important stuff to spend $$$ on.

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[Dave]

Jim - I've known a few S2 folks that were running the splitters and ditched them. Seems the slightest off into the grass will usually catch them and send one hunting for a new one.



Now, if one never goes off...

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[Charles Geer]

Not real sure if a splitter helps the best handling Porsche ever made. Congrats Gary! I should be at Carolina Motorsports to cheer you guys on.



Charles Geer

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[Gary Grigsby]

[quote name='Charles Geer' date='Oct 7 2005, 08:12 PM']Not real sure if a splitter helps the best handling Porsche ever made. Congrats Gary!  I should be at Carolina Motorsports to cheer you guys on.



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Thanks Charles, Jim and Cosimo!

The #69 Screaming "O" Racing Porsche 968 ran well in PCA in 2005. There is really no secret--very meticulous attention to ALL details before and after race weekends is, I feel, the key to producing a competitive and reliable package.

The 968 requires special attention is several areas for reliability-the balance shafts/belts MUST be perfect to minimize vibration related failures--exhaust cracking/weld failures, power steering and alternator turnbuckle tensioner failures, motor mount failures, oil pickup tube failures are all examples which the #69 car has seen within the last several years-all due to vibration.

The fuel pickup baffle inside the fuel cell will become "UNCLIPPED", allowing fuel starvation in higher "G" right hand turns-even with 3/8-1/2 tank of fuel!!We've spent considerable engineering to correct this problem.

The front hubs are simply not stout enough for the cornering capabilities of a 968 consistently pushed to perform under competition conditions and WILL BREAK WITHOUT WARNING!!!!-Leaving the car with a considerable lack of braking and steering. This has led to the development of billet front hubs-made by Stuttgart Motorsports in Lexington, KY-which we've used extensively over the past several months. During Qualifying at Mid-Ohio, the #69 car was at 1.4 G ON EVERY TURN and exceeded 1.8 G entering Thunder Valley. Turn 8 at Putnam Park is typically 1.7 G in this car with the Hoosier DOT race tire. Because of the excellent balance of the platform, and because of the relative lack of bhp(compared to many of the G and F 911 SC's) compared to the fastest 911's, carrying speed is of the utmost importance-if you plan to win! The 968 does not win drag races!

Because of the excellent chassis balance, the platform is very tunable to a variety of circuits. A competitive team must be willing to arrive, test, and make changes to the car to optimize the performance at that particular venue and on that date. I carry a variety of front and rear springs, shocks and bars to account for any condition which may be needed. Also, ballast is removable/movable, and along with scales, the corner balance can be done/adjusted as needed during an event.

The #69 car MAY be for sale-I'm not sure if I can emotionally let it go at present-as I'm going to enter a 997 in Grand Am Cup for 2006. We'll see......

I'm glad that there is so much interest in the 968. The car will reward those that recognise it's temperament and it's strengths, and will win if prepared properly and driven aggressively.

Gary Grigsby

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[Charles Geer]

Gary:



It's been fun trying to catch you. Best wishes with your pro career. You may want to keep the 968 just in case the cup guys get carried away with the Nascar style banging.

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[968gene]

I went to Kershaw tp watch the PCA guys run...Gary's car is slick, fast, and stayed out front the entire event. Two laps in and he was 100 yards in front of the 2nd place car. Great run.

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