Road racing

[Greg Collier]

DSM's can make turns just as fast as they drive straight lines!

 

[4x4 tsi]

Nice pic...where did you get that at and where was that race at??

 

[Greg Collier]

The race was this past weekend at Button Willow raceway 27 miles north of Bakersfield CA. (3.1 mile 24 turn track). About 150 MPH top speed on the back sweeper.

 

[Malhavok]

<3

Does the 209 refer to your area code? I live in Stockton (just moved up to Davis for college).

Looks fun

 

[Greg Collier]

It's my car number in SCCA, NASA, and TCRA that's Touring Car Racing Association.........It beats having to change your number every event.

 

[drive_eagle]

besides the car bein' ugly as its cool. i'd rather see some rally pics though.

 

[Greg Collier]

I was born in Racine

 

[drive_eagle]

Originally posted by Greg Collier
I was born in Racine

i know where that is. thats where i will be runnin' my car on the 18th. Great Lakes Baby! or is that kenosha? idk, but close enough.

 

[Greg Collier]

Kenosha

 

[fidke]

hey nice car! I remember seeing it at RRE last time
just curious, what kind of times are you running at big willow? TCRA had this AWD time trial challenge there a couple weeks ago, not sure if you're in to time trialing, my guess is you'd rather run in the race group .... either way, you gotta come out some time and show them what DSMs can do!
here's the results from the event.
http://www.touringcarclub.com/events/events_past_wsir_040328.htm
the winner of the AWD time trial challenge was this sweet looking WRX. he was doing about the same times as the 2 WRX race cars in the GT group (I think you probably know them too, Emil and Pascal). I couldn't run because of an oil leak ... not like I could beat him anyway , I think I was doing something like 1:42s on Azenis tires when I took the school last time. havent got timed since I got the A032Rs

 

[Greg Collier]

Last time I ran Willow Springs my best time was around 1:30 but you have to remember I'm running on 275/45-16 Hoosiers. That's a lot of rubber on the road that translants into a bit more confidence around turn 9. I do know Emil, he's a clean racer.

 

[terefic181]

Greg.........nice shot from Buttonwillow..who's that behind ya?

 

[Greg Collier]

Originally posted by terefic181
Greg.........nice shot from Buttonwillow..who's that behind ya?

The Mazda super 7's. (tube frame, fiberglass bodied RX-7s), and a 500HP totally race built Mustang!

 

[terefic181]

That Mustang's running Super Unlimited also isn't he? Did he keep it on the track?

 

[Greg Collier]

Originally posted by terefic181
That Mustang's running Super Unlimited also isn't he? Did he keep it on the track?

This particular car looked to be built for the Trans Am series. It ran the the 3 hour night enduro in solid form. On race day on Sun it went on a off track excurtion I think about lap 4, it sat way off in the sand until the race was over.

 

[terefic181]

Originally posted by Greg Collier
This particular car looked to be built for the Trans Am series. It ran the the 3 hour night enduro in solid form. On race day on Sun it went on a off track excurtion I think about lap 4, it sat way off in the sand until the race was over.

Speaking of Trans-AM..........you going to Long Beach next weekend for the Gran Prix? I'll go on Friday for sure.

 

[fidke]

hey would anyone be interested in doing an event with TCRA? the next one is may 29-30 at big willow. they have a race group but I dont think its pro though. still, it'd be nice if some other DSMs showed up!

btw, if anyone else here is interested in running the time trials or school, if we have at least 10 cars (not counting me because I do black flag and registration for them) to go there's a huge discount for the group. I forgot how much the discount is, but I'll find out and post it here.

 

[Greg Collier]

Originally posted by fidke
hey would anyone be interested in doing an event with TCRA? the next one is may 29-30 at big willow. they have a race group but I dont think its pro though. still, it'd be nice if some other DSMs showed up!

btw, if anyone else here is interested in running the time trials or school, if we have at least 10 cars (not counting me because I do black flag and registration for them) to go there's a huge discount for the group. I forgot how much the discount is, but I'll find out and post it here.

I think I'm running the TCRA race group at Fontana in June