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Mosport is on!!!

Post by Grippy » Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:51 pm

I was a little nervous that we were going to have to cancel after John's email. But we have enough registered so that it is cheaper to go than cancel. YAHOO!!! Open track here we come!

But we could use a few more cars to reduce the loss to the club.

My personal record is 540 miles at Mosport, :shock: anyone think they can beat it? Better bring extra gas cans and tires.

Who got to watch the ALMS race there this weekend? Pick up any tips?

I still can't believe this track doesn't sell out, it is only 50 miles farther than Tremblant and much more challenging, and an easier tow. Plus hotels and food are cheaper there.There is a reason why it is the favorite track of most instructors.
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Post by lou m » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:24 pm

The race was awesome to watch. They were using all the curbing going into turn 1.
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Post by breakaway500 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:48 pm

540 miles?That's like 270 laps :shock: Wow. About 6.5hrs of track time.Double wow. :shock: :shock:

I'm bringing three sets of tires and a platnium card for fuel. :wink:

Hot damn! Glad it's on!!! Lets see...only 13 days away.

I'd better go over my car,soon.Extra brakes.Yea..
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Post by Mick » Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:40 pm

You're gonna love it.
I'll never forget the first time I walked the track and looked down from 4 into 5a. Dramatic. Pictures just can't do it justice.
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Post by StephanAlfa » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:06 pm

Mick wrote:You're gonna love it.
.... looked down from 4 into 5a. Dramatic. Pictures just can't do it justice.
I think this one will... braking on 5a just before spinning :shock: :shock: :shock:

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Post by Mick » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:24 pm

Please. That doesn't even come close to doing it justice.
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Post by Grippy » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:32 am

LOL, I didn't know Alfa made ships too!

Mick is right, pictures or video just don't capture the elevation and camber changes. Walk the track if you get a chance, but bring some reading material for the back straight.
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Post by ctkag » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:51 am

I wish I could bring more than 40 gallons of fuel with me - it's a long round trip to the gas station.

I'm hoping my tires & brakes hold out and no repeats of:

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Post by StephanAlfa » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:36 am

Grippy wrote:LOL, I didn't know Alfa made ships too!

Mick is right, pictures or video just don't capture the elevation and camber changes. Walk the track if you get a chance, but bring some reading material for the back straight.
I'll be the one on a Segway ... :wink:
Nice comparisson Mick... you got me thinking :lol:
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Post by cuda6666 » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:43 am

ctkag wrote: I'm hoping my tires & brakes hold out and no repeats of:

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What is that? A piece of your transmission case? :shock:
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Post by WillM » Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:47 am

Mick wrote:Please. That doesn't even come close to doing it justice.
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Pictures and video can't begin to describe it! In a Miata, the speed going into 5 (Moss corner) is similar to the speed going into 8 (the end of the back straight), at 100+MPH.
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Post by nhsilversti » Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:03 pm

cuda6666 wrote:
What is that? A piece of your transmission case? :shock:

come on, you know its the ej20 casting from the block
need parts for your trailer, welding repairs/fabrication (sorry cant do aluminum), tires mounted and balanced, feel free to email/pm me. i am located a little west of nashua. ted
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Post by Grippy » Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:05 pm

remember, don't lift at turn 2 and 4 or you will end up in the weeds. :shock: :shock:
Going into turn 5 looks like someone put the movie on fast foward!
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Post by ctkag » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:19 am

cuda6666 wrote:
What is that? A piece of your transmission case? :shock:
No, in 2005, the motor let go just as I got back on the throttle in 2. Rod end came through the top of the block and nicely broke off the EJ20 casting. Fortunately, for everyone else, it happened about 4:55pm so no one (well, other than me!) really lost any track time with the recovery & cleanup.

Pete & Paddy kindly loaned me their car for the TT the next day (and for a good part of the rest of the season).
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Post by cfossum » Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:30 am

There's your problem. You lifted for turn 2. :P
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