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The Surfer's are in the news again....
FYI, this year our car was turning in to T1 and T3 at 231.1 mph, without lifting of course. Different era, different kinda brave I suppose but...
I've been watching Tim's progress for years and I've damn near got tears in MY eyes seeing it finally run on the real stuff; I can't imagine how...
Very cool to see this thread on the HAMB; the Can-Am has a special place in my heart as I spent my youth around a fair amount of those races. My...
Judging by the smile on the driver's face, I'd say you're right!
Yeah, my mom & dad always just called him "Skinner" and it wasn't until the early 90's that we found out that "Bob" was short for Roberto...
Skinner's first name is actually Roberto.
It's not just drag racing that suffers from the same disease - Indy Car racing has become a spec class as well. All the cars are the same, powered...
Hard to believe it's been 32 years already. Gone but not forgotten.
An indicated 192 in a Porsche Turbo. Downhill run, at 1:30 a.m. near Lake Lanier in Georgia.
See my earlier screed on shock absorbers here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324040&highlight=shocks+angle&page=3
I am constantly amazed at the talent found on this board - brilliant work Bass. Just brilliant.
Keep us posted, please!
Funny!
"Good work takes time."
After 26 years in racing, I have a constant background...
Yup, Matt's good people.
Shit, have you seen "KIRK!"s lately? Damn.
Welcome George, welcome! A few years ago, a supplier asked me to go out to Black Rock and help with Craig's last effort. I had a scheduling...
Used to live in San Francisco; imagine seeing that live. I'm scarred for life.
Terrible news. God speed, Jocko.
^^ Isolators do reduce squeaks because they reduce friction. And friction is a biggie too. Reducing friction is important as it is far more...
Well said. Coincidently my daily driver is Merc CLS500 - a remarkable piece of machinery that does everything incredibly well. Thing is, it was...
With a "coil-over", you lose effective wheel rate (the spring rate the wheel "sees") as you increase the angle. This because you're reducing the...
You're safe running 1/8" or so of toe out. The shimmy is another problem altogether - can be steering linkage stiffness, castor/trail, too much...
Try this if you'd like a bit of insight: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324040&page=3&highlight=shocks
That's fairly close; a lot of the de-regulation WAS aimed at addressing "institutional racism" within the home lending industry. However, lenders...
Um, guys, the unions aren't the root of the current economic climate, it's the banking industry. Union or not, the consumers are the ones taking...
Indy Cars, but I pay cash-money to go to Sprint car shows, especially non-winged at Eldora and do the same for any Top Fuel show I can get to!
15/17. Surprised myself...
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