Watkins Glen finale coming up !

[SOseth]

[quote He hides my tools, won't offer any setup advice and he DOESN'T LISTEN!!! And...he won't take my advice -- wait a minute, maybe he's smarter than I thought./quote]

OK here you go, I'm sure my Citation setup will work on your VD as we all know they are so similar.....

LF Spring = 800 Lbs
Rf Spring = 300
LR Spring = 185
RR Spring = 185

I run the high spring rate on the left front help deal with the LF loading going into the toe of the boot. Coincidentally data analysis shows unequivocally it also helps press the lf tire onto the pavement in the off camber heal of the boot and the 90.

I came up with the rear spring rates as I was looking for something softer than the normal 600 Lbs spring to deal with the bumps in the last turn. I found the 185's in my FV parts bin. It was a bit of a trick to squeeze the 12" long springs down to fit in place of my 4" springs but I also had my official FV spring compressor and that seemed to work just fine. You are welcome to use it if you like. Necessity is the Mother of something or other....

BTW, this has not been approved by Lathrop, Minor, Langbien, Starke (SR or Jr) or Schwietz.

SteveO

[starkejt]

If you want to help Jimmy with setup for the Glen, you are putting the cart before the horse. Start by pointing out to him where the state of New York is on a map.

[jim_oseth]

See Josh, this is exactly the sneaky, self serving behavior I'm talking about.

Steve said:
<<LF Spring = 800 Lbs>>
<<Rf Spring = 300>>
<<LR Spring = 185>>
<<RR Spring = 185>>

He thinks I'm a complete idiot! Anybody with half a brain knows that the 800lb spring should go on the right front. My mother always liked him best. At least your dad can see through this charade.

Tom -- thank you for your insight and support...jimo

[starkejt]

This is exactly what I was hoping to create. An intra-Oseth rivalry.

[Michael Rand]

Man, the Glen fun factor is pegged !

[KevinFirlein]

and here I thought the QSRE factor only warped one Oseth. It now seems the damage was so severe it is effecting all other Oseths. Someone better take Danny away before he this disease effects him as well.

[SOseth]

and here I thought the QSRE factor only warped one Oseth. It now seems the damage was so severe it is effecting all other Oseths. Someone better take Danny away before he this disease effects him as well.

Kevin

It's all my brother's fault

[jim_oseth]

Josh -- so you think this is a rivalry? A rivalry? This is WAR!!!

Kevin -- It's too late. Daniel doesn't listen to me either.

I'm definitely more respectable than my brother -- definitely.

[starkejt]

It's all my brother's fault

I'm definitely more respectable than my brother -- definitely.

You guys need to leave your brother out of this.

[Mike Scanlan]

NPR has a call-in talk show called Car Talk hosted by 2 wacky brothers from a car shop in Boston and they sign off each show by each pleading listeners to 'don't drive like my brother'......seems to fit here.
Indian summer is forecast to set in here in the NE next week.....thankfully, as it snowed in north central Pa. over the weekend.

[stonebridge20]

[QUOTE]

NPR has a call-in talk show called Car Talk hosted by 2 wacky brothers from a car shop in Boston and they sign off each show by each pleading listeners to 'don't drive like my brother'......seems to fit here.

Click and Clack, The tappet brothers. I love those guys! The best one was when they told the lady with the stuck on parking brake to get two 5 gallon pails of Mazzola oil and dump them on the ground from the rear tires of her car to the closest repair shop. Since her car was front wheel drive, she could drive it to the shop and the rear tires would just slide the whole way there.

[SOseth]

[quote=stonebridge20;314831]

Click and Clack, The tappet brothers. I love those guys! The best one was when they told the lady with the stuck on parking brake to get two 5 gallon pails of Mazzola oil and dump them on the ground from the rear tires of her car to the closest repair shop. Since her car was front wheel drive, she could drive it to the shop and the rear tires would just slide the whole way there.

Or is it Frick and Frack?

[starkejt]

There are 3 Oseth brothers: Larry, Darryl, and Darryl.

[jim_oseth]

<<There are 3 Oseth brothers: Larry, Darryl, and Darryl.>>

Josh,
Actually there are four -- Larry, Larry, Larry and Larry.

I'm fascinated by your avatar. Is that your graduation picture from college? I really like it.

[starkejt]

I'm fascinated by your avatar. Is that your graduation picture from college? I really like it.

No, but I do have 22 Mr. Potatoheads in my office.

[jim_oseth]

Mike said:
<<The best one was when they told the lady with the stuck on parking brake to get two 5 gallon pails of Mazzola oil and dump them on the ground from the rear tires of her car to the closest repair shop.>>

You know the interesting thing is that I once asked my brother if he had found anything that would prolong the life of our racing tires. He told me not to tell anybody that he would take a vat of mazzola oil and soak his tires in it overnight the night before a race.

I tried it but it didn't work very well. The car didn't have any grip at all. Steve blamed it on the setup. As he got in his car to leave the track he said something like 'Well sometimes you hit the setup and sometimes you don't.'

After thinking about it for awhile I figured he may be trying to mess with my head...nah

[andyllc]

Any word on an entry list being published?

[Michael Rand]

Entry lists for both the F1600 Formula F and F2000 series finales in a day or two.
Early on it looks like over 30 for F2000 and close to 30 for F1600.

[KevinFirlein]

Mike , which paddocks are we using for the weekend ?

[Michael Rand]

Both series will be in the North Paddock beginning in the row closest to the Media Center and filling in a needed as the rows go east, away from the Media Center.
Handy for access to pits as well as Sunday evenings affair.
No garages are available.
As of right now the long term weather is favorable.......

[jimmyracer]

Now you have totally jinxed it!

Vediamo alle corse,

Jimmi Googlioni
Piper/Honda numero sette

[Shep]

Question for Mike: if, hypothetically speaking, there were a dozen Oseth fan club members from western NY yearning to attend the season finale at Watkins Glen, and they were not crew members, how would they gain access to the track? Is there a sign-up list? Are there ticket sales for the VRG event?
Thanks!
Erik

[Michael Rand]

Eric, and everyone else interested in this weekends F1600 and F2000 finale at the Glen, just be at registration at the tracks registration building at the top of the hill Fri-Sat-Sun at 8am and before 10am at the latest and we'll sign them is as guests.
No tickets, but all are welcome !

[racer27]

Eric, and everyone else interested in this weekends F1600 and F2000 finale at the Glen, just be at registration at the tracks registration building at the top of the hill Fri-Sat-Sun at 8am and before 10am at the latest and we'll sign them is as guests.
No tickets, but all are welcome !

Cool ... Hope to be able to make it up.

[LenFC11]

LNR Racing would like to announce Chris Keller will be running our DF5 Piper Honda

Chris ran one race in june at WGI and ran as high as 5th after starting dead last due to no quali session but had to settle for a seventh place finish.

Chris will be in the car for the entire event, we are looking forward to a fun successful weekend.

see ya all there

ambrose we will pick you up on our way

[Monty M]

Practice 1 Results: http://f1600series.com/results/464-2...ractice-1.html

[Tom Valet]

Dennis and I are driving up tonight so not at the track yet but I just spoke with Bill. The track was wet, very slick, lots of guys did only a few slow laps, a few pushed hard in tough conditions, the track started to dry out toward the end when the fastest times were put in. Colin had an off and damaged his car but Bill said he is ok, hopefully the guys will get his car back together quick. After the session it starting raining again and the forecast is for rain this afternoon.

Dennis will have pictures starting tomorrow but unfortunately TJ is at college in Boston and will not be able to attend the race.

[Brakeguy1]

Congratulations to the following 2011 Champions!

Petri Suvanto=USF2000 Driver’s Champion
Andretti Autosport=USF2000 Team Championship
Remy Audette=F2000 Series Driver’s Champion
Lewis Cooper=SCCA Formula F National Runoffs[FONT=&quot]®[/FONT] Champion
Tom Bootz=SCCA DSR National Runoffs[FONT=&quot]®[/FONT] Champion

Thank you for choosing PFC calipers, discs and pads in your pursuit of winning your respective 2011 Championships. All the very best to all our customers and friends for the balance of 2011 season.

Hope to see you at PRI and Indy Tradeshows,

Darrick Dong
Director of Motorsports
Performance Friction Brakes, Inc

[Frank C]

Practice 2 times are up:
http://www.f1600championshipseries.c...ractice-2.html

- Frank C

[Purple Frog]

Blue cars. Yellow cars. Blue and yellow car.

Thankfully Dennis is supposed to arrive Saturday to get the great shots you have become used to seeing...

[Purple Frog]

A few more...

Tomorrow: sustained 22 mph wind, with rain.

[R.DeVoe]

Amazing pole time.

1. Gooden - 1:58.8
2. Valet - 1:59.8
3. Kautz - 1:59.9


Where's Goughary?!?!

Oh wait, there he is... Jimmi Googlioni!


Hope it stays dry!

[Frank C]

Congratulations to Wyatt Gooden, Dan Layton, and Wendell and Slade Miller! Another pretty impressive weekend's work. 4 for 4 for the Series!
- Frank Chambers
P.S. I hope Mike Scanlan is all right after his crash in Race 1.

[Purple Frog]

Scanlan is fine, no injuries.

The Millers at Quantum took Gooden testing for multiple days at Hallet with the outcome being a very fine-tuned VD/Honda. Wyatt looked so smooth, as if it was no effort to drive the day-glo orange rocket. Other drivers commented on how smooth his car looked from behind as they were chasing it. I get to see all the tires on the top six as they roll into impound. Wyatt's looked noticibly less stressed than the others. Wendall was pointing at Slade for finding all the secrets they needed. Quantum Motorsports have to be considered a strong favorite for next year.

With these great consistent Hoosier tires, and the Honda powerplant, it is possible to do dozens of hours of hard testing, and use the same engine to win races afterwards. A testament to a nice formula.

[Frank C]

I am glad Mike was not hurt. After what happened to the Yankees, he must have already been feeling bad. Hope the car isn't too bad.
- Frank C

[racer27]

LNR Racing would like to announce Chris Keller will be running our DF5 Piper Honda

Chris ran one race in june at WGI and ran as high as 5th after starting dead last due to no quali session but had to settle for a seventh place finish.

Chris will be in the car for the entire event, we are looking forward to a fun successful weekend.

see ya all there

ambrose we will pick you up on our way

Len - Thanks for going out of your way to pick me up and drop me off. It was a fun, although wet and cold weekend.

Impressive to see Chris Keller finish in 5th with the Piper in race 1 and put the car on the front row for the second race. All this is a car he has not driven before and was set up for another driver.

Look forward to attending a few more events in what has got to be one of the best run series out there.

[R.DeVoe]

Where are the videos???

Seems like this was the craziest weekend of the Series and no videos have been posted yet...

End the suspense and let's see 'em!

[Tom Valet]

Ross, having some trouble editing the MPEG-4 video of the new HD camera, but should have something soon to share. Race 2 from Sunday has some really great video.

In the meantime, here is a teaser, video from Saturday's "race that never was" showing just how miserable the conditions were. This is from the front, the rear shows the crash but apparently we should not post that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOmKK5wQzfc

[R.DeVoe]

Quick hands at the top of the esses, eh?

[EACIII]

Tom - have you tried putting RainX on the camera lens? Or was there already some on there.

Ed