08-15-2011, 11:27 AM
It was a tough effort getting to Pocono this weekend. Needed to do a brake job on the race car and a brake job on the motorhome. $$$$ ouch! Had to fix all the bashed in bodywork too from WGI.
I was feeling pretty good going out this Saturday for qualifying and was rolling along in P1 making some nice laps and then looped it pretty good going into Devils Elbow. No damage so I just keep hammering along.
Finished the session and all cars were impounded for inspection. Guys were going around with a ride height measuring device that looked pretty goofy to me. Of course these guys come to me and say, "your car is too low!". WTF I think, been this height for three seasons. Plus I understand that height is measured from the pinch weld near the rocker, not the rocker cover. I look at the rules and its vague, could be either. Good news is the chief steward is a reasonable guy and my penalty was forfeit of my fast qualifying time. It was the pole time but my second fastest put me third on the grid.
After that aggrevation I drive back to my paddock and hear a nasty sound coming from the rear - torn CV boot, grease cooked out, bearings gone. Dammit - I just replaced both CV joints too! Contacted a dozen places, RS Barn is the only shop that had the part (Pete is the man!) but it would have been impossible to run out get the part return install and make the grid. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
So that ended my day and as a result my rival for the championship took the win and effectively clinched the championship. BUMMER! (You can bet axles and all related parts will be on my motorhome parts shelf next year.)
Here's a quick video of the start from up in the tower at Pocono. Was a great season with a Pro IT win and three NARRC wins. Pro IT got me on the mechanicals - DNF this weekend and a last place at NJMP due to a rear bearing problem. I thought my preventative mainenance program was pretty good but I need to step that up another level.
Figure I'll do one more race and 2011 will go into the books. Cheers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpOhEC9eazc
I was feeling pretty good going out this Saturday for qualifying and was rolling along in P1 making some nice laps and then looped it pretty good going into Devils Elbow. No damage so I just keep hammering along.
Finished the session and all cars were impounded for inspection. Guys were going around with a ride height measuring device that looked pretty goofy to me. Of course these guys come to me and say, "your car is too low!". WTF I think, been this height for three seasons. Plus I understand that height is measured from the pinch weld near the rocker, not the rocker cover. I look at the rules and its vague, could be either. Good news is the chief steward is a reasonable guy and my penalty was forfeit of my fast qualifying time. It was the pole time but my second fastest put me third on the grid.
After that aggrevation I drive back to my paddock and hear a nasty sound coming from the rear - torn CV boot, grease cooked out, bearings gone. Dammit - I just replaced both CV joints too! Contacted a dozen places, RS Barn is the only shop that had the part (Pete is the man!) but it would have been impossible to run out get the part return install and make the grid. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />
So that ended my day and as a result my rival for the championship took the win and effectively clinched the championship. BUMMER! (You can bet axles and all related parts will be on my motorhome parts shelf next year.)
Here's a quick video of the start from up in the tower at Pocono. Was a great season with a Pro IT win and three NARRC wins. Pro IT got me on the mechanicals - DNF this weekend and a last place at NJMP due to a rear bearing problem. I thought my preventative mainenance program was pretty good but I need to step that up another level.
Figure I'll do one more race and 2011 will go into the books. Cheers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpOhEC9eazc
