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I just got an email from Natalie, John is on his way back to the DC area with the Corvette, so we no longer own a Corvette..... Have fun John, enjoy your ride! Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! Read More......
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So it's been a while since I've made any real progress on the 240Z, but come the end of October I hope my weekends will finally slow down enough that I can start working on the car again with the intention of getting it running before Christmas! The Corvette...
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So the final days are now ticking down. I have two, maybe three days of driving the Corvette left before we leave for Amsterdam. Natalie will be flying back from Amsterdam and meeting John (the new owner) at the airport next Friday so he can take posession...
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Glen Johnsons Spec Miata was finished up over the weekend and is now getting prepped for it's first outing in full race trim this Wed. evening with the St. Louis Region SCCA's PDX. Enjoy it Glen! Shiney side up! Or should I say somewhat oxidized side...
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Blah to my finish at the Solo Nationals! Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! Read More......
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Natalie is 9th of 12 in her first Solo Nationals (6th event ever). Beth is sitting in 7th I believe. Dave is in 30th, I am in 25th. We aren't that far off on time, but the SS competition is tight!!!! Sorry, I'm going to bed! Will post more tomorrow. Share...
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So I am exhausted and won't be making this a long blog post. Today was Day #1 of the SCCA TireRack Solo Nationals. I spent almost all day today in the timing trailers trying, with Darrin, to make the live results functionality work. Unfortunately we were...
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So today I had a full day scheduled. I went to the event site around 9:30, after a swing by McDonalds to pick up a quick bite for breakfast. From there I parked the car and hopped on my bicycle to ride over to the Solo Performance garage to hang out and...
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Well I managed to fall one position today into 8th place. I was faster on the left side, but managed to redlight that run as I changed where I was launching from and got a much better launch than I expected. I picked up 3tenths or so on the right side....
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Since I have zero idea on how to embed a youtube video into these posts like ultra cool cat christoc, you'll have to work for it http://www.youtube.com/v/OgUbAu0oPdo Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit!...
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Here's the autocross video of Natalie's third run on Saturday at the Kansas City National Tour. The cone lodged under the car is from the codriver, it ended up causing a 2 second penalty and determining the class order for the weekend! Read more about...
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3 of 5 drivers in the CorvetteZ06.org team finished in 3rd this weekend. Natalie finished third in SSL, Dave finished Third in ASP, and I finished third in SS. Beth finished 2nd in SSL and managed to win the only tire this weekend, Tom ended up having...
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Reason #1? Because Competitors get shot before the event. Unfortunately one of the CP competitors was involved in an attempted car jacking this morning that turned into a shooting. Lots of rumors about what happened, not quite sure what all really went...
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Off we are headed to Kansas City for the National Tour. This will be Natalie's first National event, heck her first out of town event! More updates tomorrow. Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! Read More......
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We fabbed up a GT style tow eye for a recent project. . GT Style Tow Eye extends through the hood. Bolts to the factory shock mounts. Here's the underhood shot. Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit!...
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Today we ran the last local event of 2008 for the CorvetteZ06.org team here in St. Louis. It was another successful day today, the car taking FTD, Top Pax, 3rd on Pax and top on the Ladies Pax as well! This is the fourth time this year (out of 6) that...
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Now that the Corvette is pretty much sold, I will have it for a few more weeks, but John will get it some time after the Solo Nationals, I am trying to figure out what comes next? I was thinking something along the lines of a used BMW barge, maybe a 5...
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It looks like the Corvette Z06 has found a new home, John V will be taking it back east sometime after Nationals. John's a good friend of mine from back in the day when I used to beat him in B-Stock! :) I'm starting to get sad that the car will be going...
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The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 has made it to the racetrack! Here's some video of it during the final buildup! Cant seem to do the YouTube deal so here's some of the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqfL5Axz8Rs&feature=user and a pic of the painted...
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I spent the day today cleaning up the Corvette and then setup the new look of the car for the upcoming Solo Nationals. A big thanks to Dave at www.SoloPerformance.com for getting the vinyl cut yesterday. It took me pretty much all afternoon to get this...
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I'll have video posted later but for today check out this new photo! Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! Read More......
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Yesterday I spent an hour or so working on the motor in the garage. I only got one thing finished, and hopefully it is finished and doesn't need to come off again, I got the cover and gasket installed on the head. After that I got the oil cooler connections...
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After the Solo Nationals this year the Corvette (available mid to late September) will be for sale as I have other plans for the next year. This car has been exciting, and if I didn't have some big things coming up in the next 12 months I would be keeping...
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What do you think of this as a possible look for the Corvette for Nationals? Check out the photo on the full blog post. Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! Read More......
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Another class win in SS and SSL for the CorvetteZ06.org team, as well as another overall index win, that makes 3 local events in a row for the team. Videos and data coming later this week. Anyone who watched my fifth run today also witnessed the return...
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