Andy's runs are complete, the car is packed, and we're off onto the rainy highways. Next stop: Pittsburgh.
Andy's runs are complete, the car is packed, and we're off onto the rainy highways. Next stop: Pittsburgh.
Hope you are staying a little ways away from the track, the only hotels near Pitt Race are pretty sketchy. Great track though.
Results are in from Andy's afternoon track session: 29th. Still waiting on Autocross results.
Playing the fuel game...high score is this fill. .. 12 gal tank.
Tom Suddard said:Results are in from Andy's afternoon track session: 29th. Still waiting on Autocross results.
We got boned on this one. Brief downpour just as my out lap began. By the end of the session, dry line was already forming. Sigh..,
Afternoon road course at NCM was abandoned due to lightning and tornado warnings.
Currently on aback road detour around highway closure. Yay Waze.
In reply to Andy Hollis :
Some classic Cincinnati rush hour traffic
Achievement unlocked: first flat tire on One Lap! We changed it and are back on the road.
For dinner tonight, we're having a gourmet pairing of gas station beef jerky and some bottled water we haven't yet poured onto the overheated battery so the car will start. Delicious!
akylekoz said:In reply to CrashDummy :
3. They have a gas powered generator with them I think, from earlier picture.
They actually left it at TireRack. It was for tire warmers for the skidpad.
If the tires have to be stamped "OLOA" , where do you get one in the middle of nowhere for a replacement?
You're not allowed to replace tires unless one is damaged by a nail or something--as ours is. When that happens, it's fair game to do what you need to do to get back on the road. We'll have to show our damaged tire to the organizers tomorrow or risk being disqualified.
Note that camber wear and similar failures aren't valid reasons for replacements. Spare tires are for road hazards, not aggressive alignments, driving or tire selection.
Where do you hide the bag of nails in that tiny car? Or do you just stop by the hardware store? 
Years ago i was the tech director for a pro racing series that did two races per weekend with qualifying and practice, and the racers were only allowed 6 tires per weekend. Worse part of the job was being judge and jury on some of the claims. I understand the process.
Enjoying the coverage. Wish you would get some nice weather. Do great at Pitt Race!
And we're at the hotel. That was a long day.
adam525i said:Where do you hide the bag of nails in that tiny car? Or do you just stop by the hardware store?
Sadly this wasn't one of the worn tires--it was one of our like-new rears. RIP Yokohama. :(
Good morning!
Welcome to Pitt Race!
Tom Suddard said:
The breakfast progression really tells a story here--from hot waffle on day 1, through cold cereal to banana on the dash.
Margie
Normally I'd do three laps on the worlds worst folding bike to learn the track. Today, though, bikes aren't allowed. Going to have to jog it.
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