101 things you'd like to see at the Challenge

minimac wrote:

914Driver wrote: The BatVan is languishing behind a VW shop; I'd like to see someone resurrect it and make it RUN!

Fixed

Somewhere in the world is a video of it running, with sound effects.

a Turbo Dodge getting higher than 2nd place!

a problemaddict-entered vehicle running faster at the challenge than it did in testing before the challenge.

My Isetta

Appleseed wrote: Or Caddy Northstar + VW Golf.

In the works.

problemaddict wrote: a Turbo Dodge getting higher than 2nd place! a problemaddict-entered vehicle running faster at the challenge than it did in testing before the challenge.

+1

aussiesmg wrote: A turbo diesel vehicle

In the works.

Spinout007 wrote: A truely spectacular failure... I think the tire coming off on the autocross has gotten it the last two years....of coarse no one should be injured in said spectacle but geez the only ones needing to check their shorts this year were the the driver of said car and the person to parked the late model M3 next to the autocross.

I beg to differ.

I was working the course at the far end. My wife and kids were sitting in lawn chairs next to the M3. I watched the wheel come off and roll directly toward my 3 kids between the ages of 5 and 9. I was too far away to be heard yelling. The wheel veered at the last minute off course from my kids and headed for the M3 instead.

I also checked my shorts.

problemaddict wrote: a problemaddict-entered vehicle running faster at the challenge than it did in testing before the challenge.

We may not usually be problem addicts, but our car was running much faster by the end of the competition than it was in testing, or even at the beginning of the Challenge, thanks to Team Gutty.

SVreX wrote:

Spinout007 wrote: A truely spectacular failure... I think the tire coming off on the autocross has gotten it the last two years....of coarse no one should be injured in said spectacle but geez the only ones needing to check their shorts this year were the the driver of said car and the person to parked the late model M3 next to the autocross.

I beg to differ. I was working the course at the far end. My wife and kids were sitting in lawn chairs next to the M3. I watched the wheel come off and roll directly toward my 3 kids between the ages of 5 and 9. I was too far away to be heard yelling. The wheel veered at the last minute off course from my kids and headed for the M3 instead. I also checked my shorts.

Sorry Svrex, now that you mention it, Mr.Joshua and I even stopped and talked to them on the way down to the tech area to check out the fiero and snag a spot in the shade to watch the autocross. I didn't even recall them being in that area during the runaway wheel highlight, darn a.d.d. I truely do apologize for that oversight. As previously stated "not that anyone should be injured during said failure" I don't wish harm on anyone, it's one of the reasons I don't put my hands on anyone, not even playing around.

Wheels winning overall...

And bring back the road course

A ford model T with wide AX tires

SVreX wrote:

aussiesmg wrote: A turbo diesel vehicle

In the works.

Already been done , maybe not at the challenge, but I have the article from SCC about 10 years ago. they called it the "Coupe deGolf" It was really well done.

1. Wally.

2. John Brown.

3. Les (fastasleep)'s newest project.

4. A berkeleying Mini-Me win. Seriously. It's about goddamn time.

5. An 11.99.

6. A propane tank in the pool. You know the rest.

7. A volkswagen beetle disassembled in the parking lot, re-assembled on the balcony of El Presidente.

8. A 10-Second WESTSIDE run.

9. Corey & Colleen drinking whiskey in the hot-tub till sun-up.

10. Whatever team Phostiva brings.

11. Watching the A & M dudes take what they've learned and gun for a #1 finish their second time out.

Apparently, it's a tie for first place.

More cowbell.

Me with a car for once.

poopshovel wrote: 11. Watching the A & M dudes take what they've learned and gun for a #1 finish their second time out.

That's probably the best compliment we could have been given. Thank you.

I can't tell you how excited we are for October. And yes, we do have high hopes for this year.

There's more than a few people gunning for the top spot this year, You better bring the BFG's for it. I know what a few are building, I'm not sharing.

More cowbell. Me with a car for once.

File under: "101 things that really don't need to be repeated 101 more times in this thread."

kthx.

poopshovel wrote: 1. Wally. 2. John Brown.

I sense a hit being put out on us Wall-doe.

[John transfers $50.00 to his PayPal quasi-cash account to pay for next Florida trip]

Spinout007 wrote: There's more than a few people gunning for the top spot this year, You better bring the BFG's for it. I know what a few are building, I'm not sharing.

We won't disappoint.

poopshovel wrote: 3. Les (fastasleep)'s newest project.

Paul (SVreX)'s old project which Les (thankfully) has the chutzpah to finish.

Paul (SVreX) behind the wheel of Les's newest project with an ENORMOUSLY big smile on his face!

Paul BEATING Les's newest project in Paul's newest project.

Paul will settle for getting beat by Les, because Les is so darned cool.

914Driver wrote:

minimac wrote:

914Driver wrote: The BatVan is languishing behind a VW shop; I'd like to see someone resurrect it and make it RUN!

Fixed

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/914Dan/?action=view&current=BatVan.flv

problemaddict wrote: a Turbo Dodge getting higher than 2nd place!

I could drink to that.

fastclown wrote: Wheels winning overall... And bring back the road course

Oh that's beautiful. That was good for a laugh.

BTW Guidipie, you planning to be there next year?