NASA Nationals 2009 - my story

kbrew8991 · 09-11-2009, 09:27 AM

competition actually started yesterday, here's the little write-up I had from the race:

started 3rd, PTE & PTF in their own start group so probably about 11th overall in our start group. Right after the flag a PTE Miata on the inside row misses a shift, the PTF pole sitter runs right into the back of him (think very hard bump draft) and just stays there, which also traps 2nd in PTF on the outside. I of course duck underneath both of them and lead PTF into turn 1. Stayed there for quite a while pulling every legal-but-dirty-trick on this PTF Neon (booger green, same generation as Dave's Neon) until he starts burning his front tires off about 15 mins into the 20 min race.

No time to rest though, as the pole sitter 1st gen RX7 had by then recovered, passed the Neon, and is gaining on me with what I figured out later was 2 laps to go. I pushed just a little bit too hard going into the "Attitudes" section - if I had a scanner I could show you, can't find a good map online - but its as you approach the one real hill at the track - I push wide at the top of this downhill slalomn like section, slide out onto the gravel, bounce up over the curb - the whole time not really lifting with the car sliding all over the place - and come back on in second hot on the tail of the pole-sitter. He's got a bit more pace than I do, but as we get close to the end of the lap and get the white flag a PTE Miata comes by me and I smell my opportunity. I'm going to try and follow this car that is lapping our group through to the lead of my class.. sneaky sneaky eh? It aaallllmooost worked too, maybe next time. Great race, great result - can't ask for much more

kbrew8991 · 09-12-2009, 01:26 PM

3rd yesterday

damnit... oh well, should start 2nd for the race that counts on Sunday

mr3 · 09-12-2009, 05:58 PM

Good luck.

Davis · 09-12-2009, 08:48 PM

Exciting! Good luck to you sir!

kbrew8991 · 09-16-2009, 12:14 PM

ended up 3rd on track, lots of protests flying - we'll see where everything ends up. Video should go up tonight, need to trim things to YouTube friendly lengths

kbrew8991 · 09-16-2009, 09:11 PM

quickie clip of the punt:

YouTube - PTF Car 6 vs Car 30 contact

kbrew8991 · 09-20-2009, 05:43 PM

Sh0ty · 09-20-2009, 06:03 PM

ouch. Was that a front porch that hit you?

kbrew8991 · 09-20-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0ty

ouch. Was that a front porch that hit you?

nah, 1st gen RX7

got rubbed on by two different ones

but now I can't say the car is too pretty to race anymore

HarrisRacing · 10-20-2009, 01:02 PM

Good running! I might try to class my car for NASA soon just to get to another track. I have dynos and corner weights now, but we'll see what they decide.

Patrick

kbrew8991 · 10-20-2009, 01:07 PM

how far is it from where you are to MSR-Houston or TxWS?

HarrisRacing · 10-20-2009, 01:11 PM

3 hours.

I was thinking of running lemons this weekend in another group's car. One of my good friends has a condo on turn 1 over there, so I might stay there.

Patrick

kbrew8991 · 10-20-2009, 02:18 PM

I'll be there, driving for two teams actually (#17 black BMW and #7 i think Mk1 MR2)

HarrisRacing · 10-20-2009, 02:32 PM

driving for ATS? I know that they are bringing - they better be sandbagging!

I'm driving a BMW as well...we have two teams of E30's.
(Edit, E30's NOT E36!).

kbrew8991 · 10-20-2009, 04:11 PM

nah, not ATS... its some guys out of San Antonio I think though

09-11-2009, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	NASA Nationals 2009 - my story competition actually started yesterday, here's the little write-up I had from the race: started 3rd, PTE & PTF in their own start group so probably about 11th overall in our start group. Right after the flag a PTE Miata on the inside row misses a shift, the PTF pole sitter runs right into the back of him (think very hard bump draft) and just stays there, which also traps 2nd in PTF on the outside. I of course duck underneath both of them and lead PTF into turn 1. Stayed there for quite a while pulling every legal-but-dirty-trick on this PTF Neon (booger green, same generation as Dave's Neon) until he starts burning his front tires off about 15 mins into the 20 min race. No time to rest though, as the pole sitter 1st gen RX7 had by then recovered, passed the Neon, and is gaining on me with what I figured out later was 2 laps to go. I pushed just a little bit too hard going into the "Attitudes" section - if I had a scanner I could show you, can't find a good map online - but its as you approach the one real hill at the track - I push wide at the top of this downhill slalomn like section, slide out onto the gravel, bounce up over the curb - the whole time not really lifting with the car sliding all over the place - and come back on in second hot on the tail of the pole-sitter. He's got a bit more pace than I do, but as we get close to the end of the lap and get the white flag a PTE Miata comes by me and I smell my opportunity. I'm going to try and follow this car that is lapping our group through to the lead of my class.. sneaky sneaky eh? It aaallllmooost worked too, maybe next time. Great race, great result - can't ask for much more

10-20-2009, 01:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
HarrisRacing Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 214 Thanks: 13 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Good times Good running! I might try to class my car for NASA soon just to get to another track. I have dynos and corner weights now, but we'll see what they decide. Patrick

10-20-2009, 02:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
HarrisRacing Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 214 Thanks: 13 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Mmm hmmm driving for ATS? I know that they are bringing - they better be sandbagging! I'm driving a BMW as well...we have two teams of E30's. (Edit, E30's NOT E36!). Last edited by HarrisRacing; 10-20-2009 at 04:57 PM..

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09-12-2009, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	3rd yesterday damnit... oh well, should start 2nd for the race that counts on Sunday

09-12-2009, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Good luck.

09-12-2009, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Exciting! Good luck to you sir!

09-16-2009, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	ended up 3rd on track, lots of protests flying - we'll see where everything ends up. Video should go up tonight, need to trim things to YouTube friendly lengths

09-20-2009, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )

09-20-2009, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	ouch. Was that a front porch that hit you?

10-20-2009, 01:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	how far is it from where you are to MSR-Houston or TxWS?

10-20-2009, 01:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
HarrisRacing Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 214 Thanks: 13 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	3 hours. I was thinking of running lemons this weekend in another group's car. One of my good friends has a condo on turn 1 over there, so I might stay there. Patrick

10-20-2009, 02:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I'll be there, driving for two teams actually (#17 black BMW and #7 i think Mk1 MR2)

10-20-2009, 04:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 76 Thanked 82 Times in 70 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	nah, not ATS... its some guys out of San Antonio I think though