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SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/12/18 5:04 p.m.

47.055 on its own power!

running purely on wide open vacuum leak , with a kill switch hanging through the sunroof to stop. 

Lof8
Lof8 GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/12/18 5:12 p.m.
SVreX said:

147.055 on its own power!

running purely on wide open vacuum leak , with a kill switch hanging through the sunroof to stop. 

All of the other competitors were honking in support!!  It was fun to see!!  Congrats guys!

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
10/12/18 5:12 p.m.

That's a good time/score! 

Oh, wait 1-4-7 not 4-7...  Not so good but still an major accomplishment! 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/12/18 5:12 p.m.

It anyone claims FTD, I plan on submitting that picture as photographic proof. 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/12/18 5:12 p.m.

In reply to Lof8 :

Very true. It was like a 21 gun salute. 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/12/18 5:15 p.m.

Our tuning method was to lock it at WOT, then introduce enough vacuum leaks until it stopped stalling. 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/12/18 5:18 p.m.

In reply to John Welsh :

Haha!  Gotcha!

Tim Suddard
Tim Suddard Publisher
10/12/18 6:33 p.m.

Congrats guys. Cool build. Sorry I could not be there this weekend, but I am at Petit LeMans where I am making good progress chasing sponsors for next sure next year's event bigger and better than ever.

captdownshift
captdownshift GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/12/18 7:05 p.m.

In reply to Tim Suddard :

Moving it to Atlanta Motorsports park?!?!?

 

Atlanta CL will never be the same. 

Indy-Guy
Indy-Guy UltraDork
10/12/18 7:43 p.m.

Atlanta would make a better location, at least it's closer to Indy.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/12/18 8:25 p.m.

In reply to Tim Suddard :

Thank you so much, Tim. For all you do. 

Papabishop
Papabishop Reader
10/12/18 8:58 p.m.

Been awesome seeing/reading how quick this came together, congrats guys!!

grover
grover GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/12/18 9:47 p.m.
Tim Suddard said:

Congrats guys. Cool build. Sorry I could not be there this weekend, but I am at Petit LeMans where I am making good progress chasing sponsors for next sure next year's event bigger and better than ever.

Pretty sure we all support this. I’d be ok with Atlanta even though it’s much farther. 

Tim Suddard
Tim Suddard Publisher
10/12/18 10:03 p.m.

I am just chasing sponsors at the race track, but there has been talk too, about getting the event a bit closer to a lot of you.

Stay tuned, I have more meetings in the next few weeks. And go easy on Tom and Nancy, as they are working hard for you guys.

Robbie
Robbie PowerDork
10/13/18 12:56 a.m.

Holy crap I have some catching up to do in this thread.

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to help in one way or another. I'm seriously blown away by the team effort. What a huge feat getting this thing to run on its own power!

I'll spend some time chronicling my thoughts and experiences a bit more tomorrow.

Antihero
Antihero GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/13/18 1:07 a.m.
Tim Suddard said:

I am just chasing sponsors at the race track, but there has been talk too, about getting the event a bit closer to a lot of you.

Stay tuned, I have more meetings in the next few weeks. And go easy on Tom and Nancy, as they are working hard for you guys.

Closer you say? Awesome!

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/13/18 7:38 a.m.
Tim Suddard said:

I am just chasing sponsors at the race track, but there has been talk too, about getting the event a bit closer to a lot of you.

Stay tuned, I have more meetings in the next few weeks. And go easy on Tom and Nancy, as they are working hard for you guys.

I know everyone whines about “blah far away” but i really enjoy the trip to florida and the gateway grand is one hell of a host hotel

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
10/13/18 7:53 a.m.
Lof8 said:
SVreX said:

147.055 on its own power!

running purely on wide open vacuum leak , with a kill switch hanging through the sunroof to stop. 

All of the other competitors were honking in support!!  It was fun to see!!  Congrats guys!

We thought it was because wreck racing posted a fast time when everyone started cheering, and then saw the mk2 move without a push. Made so much more sense. 

GTXVette
GTXVette SuperDork
10/13/18 8:26 a.m.

 

AMP  AMP,  But no drag strip,  and I know a few of think otherwise , but who among us Can't be Impressed with a darn 9.50 Pass.

I Am

 Commerce drag way is up the street from Road ATL.  And about identical to Gainsville but no nice pavilion.

Across the Street from Road Atl. is the old Lanier speed way an asphalt oval that may? have a small track infield. again no drag strip,but the parking lot for R.A. is big enough but not level,  then there is a nice back straight.

 just a thought  could the Challenge be Accomidated at R.A.  this same W.E. as the PETITE.

Robbie
Robbie PowerDork
10/13/18 7:41 p.m.

That's a success, folks.

John Welsh
John Welsh Mod Squad
10/13/18 7:46 p.m.

In reply to Robbie :

Having won that myself in The year of the Aristocrats,  a hardy congrats my friend(s)! 

Fladiver64
Fladiver64 New Reader
10/14/18 10:18 a.m.

In reply to Robbie :

You should be very proud, great job! Thanks for letting me be a part of the team, I had a lot of fun for the first time at the challenge. A word of advice for those that were like me, reading the forums, thinking about ideas and wondering about the event. Go next year, grab a wrench or a pair of wire crimpers, and help out.

Looking forward to getting a team together and bringing a car next year.

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
10/14/18 10:29 a.m.

Fladiver is awesome!

Other than Robbie and Chris, he’s the guy that lasted the longest!

Thanks Fladiver- I had a blast!

MrJoshua
MrJoshua UltimaDork
10/14/18 10:30 a.m.

Yes, Thank you for letting me be a small part of the build. It made having what was a predictably frustrating failed build of my own into an being a small part of an effort that made it an enjoyable event to be part of. You guys are incredibly deserving of that award. I look forward to the crazy Fiat next year. 

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
10/14/18 11:39 a.m.

In reply to Robbie :

This is awesome! Great work! 

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