7/11/2015

Quaker steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)

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GT2-E

As I was the ONLY Autocross racer today, I'll just take TQ and 1st by default!!!!

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TC4

Turn out was a bit low so 3 qual's were run.

Didn't TQ first qual! 8-|

Didn't TQ 2nd qaul either!!!!!!!:-(

3rd qual, out qual the other two TQ'ers by a lap!! :-)

Main! Go at the tone! Lead from the tone to the finish and lapped everyone 3-4 laps!!!

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New RC!

Spec-R S2

Got this last week at Mann's in Ruskin, FL.

Qual'd 4th was in 2nd at turn 1, went down hill from there!!! Turn 6 lap 2 ripped the left front wheel OFF!!!

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7/4/2015

Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)

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GT2-E

TQ'd Jato class, finished 2nd.

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SC10GT-E

Adult SC class (two kids in Novice SC) Rob came to race and TQ'd both qual's and was leading the main by about a 1/3 of a lap. Then a racer we both had lapped 2-3 times took Rob out and I was by for the win!!!

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XXX-S

Totally SUCKED!!! Every time turning left the steering would lock for a bit. Didn't know what I was going to do for the main! I was just in the way of the other racers.

Walked by the racers sale table, have a Spec-R S2 now.

Rob gently pushed me into moving the electrics from the XXX-S to the Spec-R S2 (his bad!!!). Only took 15 minutes to make the change.

Lined up for the B-main, by turn two had a 20 foot lead on 2nd, finished 4 laps in front of 2nd. Went to the pits changed battery for the A-main. Go at the tone, brakes where set to high and RC would spin out when applied. Drove carefully for 8 minutes for a 5th place finish.

Broke the right front out drive two laps from the finish, RC pulled hard left under power. Parts should be here by Friday, so it can be raced at "da Lube" Saturday!!!


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6/27/2015

Newred RC (Ocala, FL)

Mike Sage and I race together as often as we can. Remember Mike was RC Wish's #2 guy until two years ago when we traded places. He's #1 and I'm #2.

So RC Wish was in the house at Newred 6/27!!!

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RC10GT2-E

Assisted Mike is setting up his Losi 22T <<< My down fall!!!!

Haven't raced off road in two/three months. BUT, Newred isn't just another off road track it's a 100% HIGH traction indoor clay off road track. Bring your ghosted/slicks tires, tire sauce and your mid motored RC.  

Mike OUT drove me both qual's and drove away in the main for a 3rd.

Finished almost a lap back in 4th!

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7/3/2015

General update(s)

5/30-31/2015

In IL on vacation, thinking may race at WS in Paxton Sunday. Started raining Friday (5/29) didn't stop until Monday afternoon!!!!! So a trip to Eli Field (Monticello) Saturday didn't happen, went to Slot and Wings in Champaign to see what they had on the shelf's. Got a bottle of Trinity "Red Dot" and two bottles of "Buggy Grip". Priced at $9.99 and $3.95 per bottle, figured good deal until, I went to pay. Guy said "$3.00", I said "are you sure?" "Yes, $3.00". SWEEEEEEET!!!!!

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5/31/2015

No racing, FAMILY BBQ <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< way BETTER than racing!!!!

Burgers, dogs and bruts cooked on the grill by Rick <<< SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!

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6/20/2015

RTR (Bradenton, IL)

Fathers Day, hoped to race. Other than the track owner I was the only one there! :-(

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