Famoso vs. Sac
12-09-2010, 06:54 AM
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Famoso V/S Sac
Nice write up for sure Alan. I wish at sometimes I was a WEST COASTER , And could help you guy's with a resolution. But For now & have too travel off to Europe & Canada. I'll have to be contented being (By Coastal). Stick Too it. dissect it one layer at a Time. As you found out ,not all mods play well with each other.
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12-10-2010, 12:17 AM
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After a ride along pass in Alan's BEAST, this past track event @Famoso, there is no doubt that Alan could have been Running Faster than times recorded on the day. Due to a "Gremlin" at the track causing a vibration through the drive shaft (possibly caused by a broken/worn tranny mount) a completed "GLORY" pass was never made as the vibration became more obvious after coming up to speed. It was at this time Alan made the decision to retire for the day. I know there is much conjecture over fastest times being run at SAC vs. Famoso, but I believe given the chance on another good day at Famoso, results would prove fast times in the 10s.
12-10-2010, 03:56 PM
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I am new to this forum and don't know a soul here.
What I do know about though is DR having done it for 30 yrs.
Alan, congrats, you seem to know what you are doing and doing it well. No need to listen to the naysayers; ypu only need to please yourself. This kind of thing happens on other forums in equal amounts.
I race mostly at Sac and visit infineon and Samoa among others. My times are very close in all venues. Samoa has traction issues though.
Wind at Sac varies a lot. The track runs from west to east. The winds generally come from the south to southwest. So generally they are quartering from behind at best. Sac also runs significantly faster at night than the day, more so than the other tracks. This takes nothing away from anyone's times. If you did it, you did it the heck with the haters and excuse makers.
Congrats again Alan on a fine car.
What I do know about though is DR having done it for 30 yrs.
Alan, congrats, you seem to know what you are doing and doing it well. No need to listen to the naysayers; ypu only need to please yourself. This kind of thing happens on other forums in equal amounts.
I race mostly at Sac and visit infineon and Samoa among others. My times are very close in all venues. Samoa has traction issues though.
Wind at Sac varies a lot. The track runs from west to east. The winds generally come from the south to southwest. So generally they are quartering from behind at best. Sac also runs significantly faster at night than the day, more so than the other tracks. This takes nothing away from anyone's times. If you did it, you did it the heck with the haters and excuse makers.
Congrats again Alan on a fine car.
12-10-2010, 04:11 PM
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I am new to this forum and don't know a soul here.
What I do know about though is DR having done it for 30 yrs.
Alan, congrats, you seem to know what you are doing and doing it well. No need to listen to the naysayers; ypu only need to please yourself. This kind of thing happens on other forums in equal amounts.
I race mostly at Sac and visit infineon and Samoa among others. My times are very close in all venues. Samoa has traction issues though.
Wind at Sac varies a lot. The track runs from west to east. The winds generally come from the south to southwest. So generally they are quartering from behind at best. Sac also runs significantly faster at night than the day, more so than the other tracks. This takes nothing away from anyone's times. If you did it, you did it the heck with the haters and excuse makers.
Congrats again Alan on a fine car.
What I do know about though is DR having done it for 30 yrs.
Alan, congrats, you seem to know what you are doing and doing it well. No need to listen to the naysayers; ypu only need to please yourself. This kind of thing happens on other forums in equal amounts.
I race mostly at Sac and visit infineon and Samoa among others. My times are very close in all venues. Samoa has traction issues though.
Wind at Sac varies a lot. The track runs from west to east. The winds generally come from the south to southwest. So generally they are quartering from behind at best. Sac also runs significantly faster at night than the day, more so than the other tracks. This takes nothing away from anyone's times. If you did it, you did it the heck with the haters and excuse makers.
Congrats again Alan on a fine car.
Welcome to the forum, most of the drama about Sac surrounds the timing equipment. The issue is that something is/was off with their beems and it would display a faster trap speed than what was actually achieved...thus the drama
12-10-2010, 04:20 PM
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12-10-2010, 07:28 PM
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