1 2 3 4 5 ... 14
Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
5/5/23 3:59 p.m.

Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
5/5/23 4:01 p.m.

In reply to Tom Suddard :

Well dang, wish I would've known earlier. I was sitting in the Admiral Club at CLT same time. 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
5/5/23 4:43 p.m.
Tom Suddard said:

...One Lap rules: if there is downtime, sleep!

Also know as The One Nap of America.  

Sleep when you can.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
5/5/23 4:48 p.m.

Ohio Troopers are not a particularly humorous bunch.

News story of today...

Ohio State Highway Patrol urging drivers to slow down after issuing 149 mph speeding ticket

https://www.wkyc.com/article/traffic/ohio-state-highway-patrol-troopers-drivers-slow-down-149-mph-speeding-ticket/95-6a5befb3-0235-4333-b577-e4e5a6dbee32

Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
5/5/23 6:00 p.m.

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/5/23 9:20 p.m.

I made it to One Lap! Cell service has been spotty, so I'll post some photos below. We adjusted the front and rear toe for tomorrow's autocross and skidpad, and are calling it a night. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/5/23 9:22 p.m.


 

gumby
gumby GRM+ Memberand Dork
5/5/23 10:12 p.m.
Andy Hollis said:

That Rambler is sweet, but I spy a familiar dinosaur in the background!

Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
5/6/23 5:19 a.m.
Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
5/6/23 5:40 a.m.
Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
5/6/23 6:04 a.m.

A couple of Dubler veterans in something different...

 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/6/23 8:38 a.m.

First cars are out! We're on Tire Rack's wet skid pad this morning. 

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
5/6/23 8:43 a.m.
Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/6/23 8:47 a.m.

And here's our paddock spot in all its glory:

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
5/6/23 9:18 a.m.

For those not familiar, today's morning event is a wet skid pad competiton.  

This is Tire Rack's facility in South Bend, IN right off the Indiana Turnpike.  National HQ offices and warehouse....and track. 

The competition is held on just the most center circle.  The track has an elaborate sprinkler system.  Not to water the grass but rather to water the asphalt!  

The competition is 2 rounds left followed immediately by two rounds right.  Today, as the first event, every competitor has the most tread they are going to have.  The final event of One Lap is back here, but being the end, now with worn tires.  That last event is intended to be a dry skid pad...unless it rains.  

It should be noted, that like all One Lap events the 2 left and 2 right are both counted.  There are no "throw outs" or "warm ups" for this event.  

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/6/23 9:20 a.m.

Rain has arrived, time for a tarp!

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/6/23 9:25 a.m.

Almost our turn on the skidpad. We're in, uh, different company than the McLaren would be. 
 

sleepyhead the buffalo
sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/6/23 9:57 a.m.
Tom Suddard said:

Almost our turn on the skidpad. We're in, uh, different company than the McLaren would be. 
 

different, but still the best company

sleepyhead the buffalo
sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/6/23 9:58 a.m.

is this thing motivated by some variety of 8-cylinder goodness?  (if so, which variety?)

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
5/6/23 10:05 a.m.

In reply to sleepyhead the buffalo :

In yesterday's Live Video from the parking lot.  This MG is covered at the 24 minute mark.  It is the replacement vehicle for a team that intended to campaign a GT40 replica.  All that is said is Ford Small Block and 5 speed manual.  

Also notable in the video are:
37 min mark, Turbo and/or Supercharged Toyota Corollas.  
42 min mark, Rambler wagon

 

Engine picture lifted off FB:

sleepyhead the buffalo
sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/6/23 10:22 a.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

cool, thanks!

we just got back from Japan Sunday night, and I'm just beginning to feel "normal"... let alone "catch up on what I've missed"

Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
5/6/23 11:06 a.m.

Wet skid pad complete...

.751g...3rd in class 20th overall when we left...cars behind might get in front.

 

sleepyhead the buffalo
sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/6/23 11:09 a.m.
Andy Hollis said:

A couple of Dubler veterans in something different...

really cool to see Katie getting to run her own car!  Any word on how much of the competitive driving she's going to be doing?

sleepyhead the buffalo
sleepyhead the buffalo GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/6/23 11:21 a.m.

as an FYI, here's the "main" landing page for Results for OneLap this year:
https://onelapofamerica.com/event/ResultsIndex.do?eventId=44

1 2 3 4 5 ... 14

You'll need to log in to post.

Our Preferred Partners
tobksMOU8BexVZlYm5Jj6voixwlYmSYlndpJRoCqMTnr8xkcQOpBgPIzHBjeo5a9