2006.02.28, 12:21 PM
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Ya i still really like the Supra body on the MR02. It handled great, but seemed a little slow on the longer track against the other cars that were also running 6tooth pinions. We ran the 6 instead of 7 or 8 because of the 'hill' in the layout. So i'm thinkin the motor i stuck in it wich was used by it's previous owner an unknown amount, is on it's way out the door. I had baught the new Takata NSX to try out, but i think it'll just stay in it's display box awhile longer . Though upon cursory inspection from outside of the box it looks like the NSX can have a light kit installed, wich would be a bonus when we run in the clubhouse cause of the dim 'party' lighting in there. Maybe i'll give it a try durring an HFAY to see if it'll handle as well as the Supra.
I also have the Gulf McClaren to possibly try out, but it would mean switching out the motor pods and i do have an alloy MM pod i could use to do this. I have ran my RM set ups 99.9% of the time and the couple of laps that i ran an MM seemed to turn slower, but was slightly more stable in the straight. I'm not in any hurry though to put any scratches or rub marks on the Gulf. I must say that i had been looking for the Gulf for awhile, but Ruf has been hooking me up with some descent bodies and he got me the Gulf McClaren as well as the Taison R32 for my AWD chassis.
Last edited by saiyan; 2006.02.28 at 12:49 PM.
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2006.04.20, 01:28 AM
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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AZGT Round 11 and 12
It has come down to the final week.
3 points separate the leaders.
2 more races to run.
1 race can decide a champion.
Go time.
The AZGT Championship
Week 6: 1 Hour Le Mans and 100 Lap Sprint
The Le Mans von Deutschland at Der Ring des Feuers
Sunday April 23 at the Clubhouse.
11:00-12:00: Track assembly and open testing
12:00-12:30: Le Mans Practice
12:30- 1:00: Le Mans Qualifying
1:00 - 2:00: The 1 Hour Le Mans
2:00 - 2:30: Sprint Practice
2:30 - 3:00: Sprint Qualifying
3:00 - 3:30: The 100 Lap Sprint
Trophies are being engraved. Batteries are charging. I’ll see ya’ all Sunday.
Last edited by Dusty Weasle; 2006.04.20 at 01:41 AM.
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2006.04.22, 02:23 AM
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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Track Map Update
Here’s the updated version of Sunday’s Le Mans of Germany track. This takes advantage of Saiyan’s Wide Corner and 45deg kits.
Saiyan, I’ll e-mail you the printer friendly map view.
(Disclaimer: Translation courtesy of BabelFish, so if a corner name translates to something like “Purple Monkey Dishwasher” or "Banana Phone", that’s probably not what I had in mind).
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2006.07.11, 03:52 AM
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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AZGT Finale, Saturday July 22nd
Ok, there have been a lot of delays on this local series and a great many location hiccups, but that’s behind us now. The hall is rented, the date set, and a Champion will be named.
It has come down to the final week.
3 points separate the leaders.
2 races left to run.
1 race can decide a champion.
Go time.
The AZGT Championship
Week 6: 1 Hour Le Mans and 100 Lap Sprint
The Le Mans von Deutschland at Der Ring des Feuers
Saturday July 22nd at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
12851 N 19th Ave (Just North of 19th Ave and Cactus)
10:00-11:00: Track assembly and open testing
11:00-11:30: Le Mans Practice/Qualifying
11:30-12:30: One Hour Le Mans
12:30-1:00: Sprint Practice/Qualifying
1:00-1:30: 100 Lap Sprint
1:30-1:45: Championship Trophy Ceremony
1:45-3:00: Free Run, Teardown, and Cleanup
IMPORTANT:
We only have the hall from 10am-3pm so I’ve had to significantly tighten up the schedule for this long format race. Please be ready to run early and if possible help with setup and teardown.
Trophies are engraved. Batteries are charging. I’ll see ya’ all Saturday.
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2006.07.23, 04:05 AM
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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*** AZGT Championship 2006 Season Final Results ***
Holy smokes what a close finish! Going into the final race of the season, 1st and 2nd were separated by only 3 points. We also had several new drivers enter the mix for a bigger field and bigger fun.
The 1 Hour Le Mans and 100 Lap Sprint went off great. No computer hangs or CORE issues. Just the strain of a Death-Grip on the radio and the pumping of adrenaline for an hour.
Hood ran away with the 1 Hour Le Mans despite loosing a wheel! 2nd repeatedly nipped at the lead and 3rd stayed in a close fight for 2nd much of the time. There were mechanical failures, bodies popped off, and frantic pit stops to change fading batteries. Some had to be on a two stop strategy, most made it with one change.
My car wasn’t handling very well but it was enough to hold Dink off by one spot. So going into the final Sprint round the leaders were now separated by four points. It could still go either way.
The Sprint round started and my car spun out every time I turned the wheel. It also threw a front tire three times as I watched laps slip away. Still, it was a fun chase as everyone ran extra hard to get to lap 100 first (and before we had to be out of the Hall at 3pm).
(Note to the drivers- I miscounted the points, it was closer than we thought)
In the end it was a tie for 1st Place! Both Dink and I had 86 points! Break the tie by the “most wins” rule- Dusty Weasle total wins: 5, Dink total wins: 5!!! So it goes to highest finish position in the final race.
And the AZGT Championship title goes to
DINK!
1st Place got a trophy
2nd Place got a medal
3rd Place got a box of Little Debbie Swiss Rolls (3rd Place never tasted so good)
That was a lot of fun and with a larger field and some skilled drivers, the 2007 Season promises to be even more fun. Thanks to all the drivers that participated and helped make this series a success.
Results for Week 6 (of 6):
Le Mans, Round 11
......................Qual...Fin
Hood................ 1.......1 (10)
Saiyan...............6.......2 (6)
Dusty Weasle.....2.......3 (4)
Dink...................3.......4 (3)
Joe................... 4.......5 (2)
DJ..................... 5.......6 (1)
Sprint, Round 12
.......................Qual...Fin
Hood................. 2.......1 (10)
Dink...................3.......2 (6)
Saiyan...............1.......3 (4)
Joe................... 5.......4 (3)
Dusty Weasle......4.......5 (2)
DJ..................... 6.......6 (1)
Final Points Standing
1st.....Dink.....................86
2nd....Dusty Weasle........86
3rd.....Saiyan.................48
4th.....Hood....................20
5th.....Digital Mafia..........17
6th.....Mark.....................8
7th.....Todd.....................7
8th.....Joe.......................5
9th.....DJ.........................2
10th...Chuck....................2
11th...Justin....................1
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2006.07.23, 12:21 PM
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#36
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Ya in typical consistant fashion i finished the season in 3rd, but it's still a podium position, a 'sweet' one at that ! Definately some great racin going on at the final events . I definately think it'll be more challenging for every one in the next series with a full field of cars. Though i hated having to be rushed cause of the next group renting the hall, i still had to be out by 3 anyway so that i could take my daughter to her 'superman bowling league' and practice starts at 3:15. I was gonna talk to the Ex and see if she would be willing to let us use the clubhouse in her townhome community again. All she would have to do is make a phone call and secure it and i would pay for it, then we could have the space again and no time constraints and be basically smoke free as well. We could also set the thermostat where we want it.
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2006.07.24, 08:19 PM
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Here are some pics of the cars lined up in pit row and of the track. Some pics are crappy and i will be getting a better digital camera soon.
Here's the cars.....
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2006.07.24, 08:20 PM
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#38
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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And here's the pics of the track........
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