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How 'bout a daily blog from the NASA Nat'l's...

Old 09-15-2010, 10:49 AM
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Default How 'bout a daily blog from the NASA Nat'l's...

Oli, Mike, Geoff, & Joel:

Good luck out there. How about you guys giving us a daily blow by blow account of the racing or other adventures at the end of each day.

We can all vicariously live through y'all.

Old 09-15-2010, 11:13 AM
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Old 09-15-2010, 11:15 AM
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Mike is supposed to give me updates via phone. I will post what I know.
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Talked to Joel last night, Geff will be rocking today. Steve Kolrud is out there with his homebuilt SU car.

Go MIDWEST GO!!!

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Old 09-15-2010, 11:30 AM
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NASA Nationals Live timing and scoring

http://www.drivenasa.com/liveresults/

NASA Speed Cast live video feed

http://speedcasttv.com/nasa/#/races/166

Nationals Info
http://nasachampionships.com/home.html
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Originally Posted by Jaymz
Mike is supposed to give me updates via phone. I will post what I know.
you not there?
Old 09-15-2010, 11:39 AM
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Old 09-15-2010, 12:23 PM
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Sawtelle had an incident at Autobahn last weekend I hope he got his car back together. Good luck guys.
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Originally Posted by John B
Sawtelle had an incident at Autobahn last weekend I hope he got his car back together. Good luck guys.
I believe they have for the most part... If it's not done already, it will be today. The CSI crew arrived Monday and have been working hard to get it back together.
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Originally Posted by drivinhard
you not there?
I wish I were.. Work, Time and money are the three big issues why I am not going.
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Originally Posted by clubracer6
I believe they have for the most part... If it's not done already, it will be today. The CSI crew arrived Monday and have been working hard to get it back together.
Congrats on getting it back together so fast!! It was nice seeing you guys on the track at Autobahn.
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Just spoke to Joel again and he said to watch for some low lap times! A couple long nights and Sawtelle's car is as good as new!
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Originally Posted by Jaymz
I wish I were.. Work, Time and money are the three big issues why I am not going.
I can relate. I am in DC listening to nuclear commerce with India and other fascinating topics. Much rather be benchracing on UT.
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It is with deepest sympathy we announce the sudden death of a LS7 crate engine. I got word about a hour ago. Brent Crosser Flagstaff, AZ, LS7 powered C4 Corvette lost something in the bottom end and will not be racing the rest of the week. He is already planning for a built engine

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We got to Utah Monday afternoon and rented a hoist for a few hours and did the rest of the repairs at Miller. The car is back out, we had to replace the rack, RF fender, engine oil cooler, diff cooler, and put the front end back together piece by piece. A little resin and some fiberglass mat and everything is back where it belongs. Finished up the alignment last night around midnight.
Geff just got his second practice session in and everything seems ok. We have two more runs today then we will be rockin tommorow.
Rory is picking up the track well and we are looking good for TTA tommorow.
Mike (stairman) had a starter issue but found one and everything is back together.
We'll see how the rest of the day goes, I'll post later tonight with any new info.
Later, Joel
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Bummer. I knew there are some LS motored C4's out there but didn't know any had LS7's. Can't wait to see what is going to go in there. Are you guys going to build it?
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Originally Posted by 96CollectorSport
Rory is picking up the track well and we are looking good for TTA tommorow.
lay the wood to those rice boys, you got my vote

Originally Posted by 96CollectorSport
Mike (stairman) had a starter issue but found one and everything is back together.
dude mooches parts everywhere he goes

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That's good there wasn't more damage than that. I came around the turn and saw him backing across the track pretty messed up and thought "Uh OH! Hopefully that doesn't mess up Nats for you guys." Glad it didn't too badly and that your running laps again!
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Originally Posted by drivinhard
lay the wood to those rice boys, you got my vote



dude mooches parts everywhere he goes
Must be because he breaks stuff wherever he goes...
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
It is with deepest sympathy we announce the sudden death of a LS7 crate engine. I got word about a hour ago. Brent Crosser Flagstaff, AZ, LS7 powered C4 Corvette lost something in the bottom end and will not be racing the rest of the week. He is already planning for a built engine

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Bummer - How much time was on the crate motor? Any ideas why it died?

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