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Chris Harris 06-11-2006 03:48 PM

My weekend, w/ Pics
 
So I got to go to my first SCCA Nationals event this weekend and help pit crew for a Formula 500 Team. These guys travel all over and I have been lucky enough to be invited to help out from time to time.

What an experience, if you guys thought drag racing was cool...this by far puts a drag event to shame. I'm hooked...

I'll let the rest of the pics speak for themselves (not much).

I'll be going to a couple more events this year at Pocono, Watkins Glen and back to Limerock of course (so close to me) so hopefully some of you guys will come out if its close enough to you. I still have to find out the date of the Glen race.

July 29th - Limerock
August 5th - Pocono

http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/tom1.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/f500.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/f500-engine.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/engine-rear.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/radiator.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/radiator2.jpg

http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/pit1.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/pit2.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/grid-lineup.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/grid-lineup2.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/Quadrini-crew.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/racecar.jpg

http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limeroc...ock-civic1.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limeroc...ock-civic2.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/widebody-vw.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limeroc...ini-cooper.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/2miatas.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/miata1.jpg

http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/2minis.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limeroc...rock-pana1.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limeroc...rock-pana2.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limeroc...rock-pana3.jpg
http://nehondatuning.com/HMT/limerock/finals.jpg



jinxy 06-11-2006 03:51 PM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 
do those things use polaris 2 stroke snow mobile engines? that loks exactly like a polaris pvt, but alittle diffrent on the yellow car. but it looks like an atv pvt because of the teeth on the inside of it. the flywheels for electric start go on the other side of the snowmobiles because they're optional for weight....

HondaTuner 06-11-2006 03:52 PM

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Sweet.

drupie51013 06-11-2006 03:53 PM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 
looks cool

Chris Harris 06-11-2006 03:55 PM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 

Originally Posted by rawr
do those things use polaris 2 stroke snow mobile engines? that loks exactly like a polaris CVT on the yellow car.

Yes, they are ~500cc snowmobile engines...thus the title of the class, Formula 500

They have a Formula V class (Volkswagen motors) and Formula F class (ford motors).

There are some many other classes though, it makes your head spin.

jinxy 06-11-2006 03:57 PM

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actualy i think it might be a bombardier ski doo rotax engine. i bet those things fly. expecialy if you droped a 900 in them :4

Chris Harris 06-11-2006 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rawr
actualy i think it might be a bombardier ski doo rotax engine. i bet those things fly. expecialy if you droped a 900 in them :4

They will get up to 140 on a straight if you have long enough. They were doing 125 on the straight at Limerock.

Yes, it was a Rotax 2-stroke.

I think we are going to throw a wideband on this thing and see if we cant teach a few old dogs new tricks next time out :)

91efate 06-11-2006 04:30 PM

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looks like fun, that old skool mini is gangsta. i may try to make it to lime rock

G13BT 06-11-2006 04:41 PM

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Love the mini and the mk1 golf... Flared arches is my thing...

jinxy 06-11-2006 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by G13BT
Love the mini and the mk1 golf... Flared arches is my thing...

from europe?

Turdbo 06-11-2006 10:39 PM

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thats awsome ..i know half of the owners of nelson ledges road cours in ohio they also hold scca nations , i helped a few times getting the track ready..iv only been to one race but they ran a little bit of everything..my most favorite was the formula carts...their a smaller scale of an F1 they use ford ztec or toyota 2zz engines..theyr awsome...and xeno i agree 100% that road course racing is way more interesting to watch than drags...i like both but going in a stright line gets boring after a while O0

MiroslavB 06-11-2006 10:49 PM

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nice

MikeJ-2009 06-11-2006 10:56 PM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 
That's cool and all, but why you gotta diss drag racing? :P

stillnoturbo 06-11-2006 11:22 PM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 
Ever gonna stop by Road America in WI? I know they hold big scca events there during the summer and is only like 45 minutes from me.

JDub 06-12-2006 12:15 AM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 
yeah those older mini coopers look really cool. they are also so damn low to the ground.

con 06-12-2006 12:29 AM

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that thing is so far from a mini I dont even know you can still call it one :S They are really cool though. :y

Chris Harris 06-12-2006 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stillnoturbo
Ever gonna stop by Road America in WI? I know they hold big scca events there during the summer and is only like 45 minutes from me.

I know they have a big event in WI this year...probably what you are referring to but I wont be making that trip. Maybe next year if I get more involved...too many things to take care of here :)

Walter 06-12-2006 02:45 PM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 
you tune this formula cars too? ;D

good pics!!

Chris Harris 06-12-2006 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Walter
you tune this formula cars too? ;D

good pics!!

Thats the plan Walter :)

Every car can get a little power with some tuning... ;)

JeenYus 06-13-2006 11:23 AM

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Bah! F1 is where it's at....just wish my boy kimi was doing a little better :-\

Chris Harris 06-13-2006 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JeenYus
Bah! F1 is where it's at....just wish my boy kimi was doing a little better :-\

Well...look at the cost differences.

How many F1 "enthusiasts" are actually racing the cars they are enthused about...

mycrx 06-13-2006 12:53 PM

Re: My weekend, w/ Pics
 
that looks ------ fun man, how fast do they go? wonder what a raptor 660 engine would do in one of those :6

cberman 06-13-2006 09:57 PM

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what are you gonna use/is getting used for tuning that?

JeenYus 06-13-2006 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xenocron
Well...look at the cost differences.

How many F1 "enthusiasts" are actually racing the cars they are enthused about...

ha i know...those things are sweet. I would love to have one


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