Croc Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) But big hood scoops are just so crass. They are for the weak. They tell the world the driver is inadequate, needing bulk hp to compensate for their obvious lack of endowed talent. :leaving: Edited July 5, 2019 by Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 it's like we Zetec owners present no threat:)! I will be lurking in the weeds next year You're a threat all right - to my paint job - from all the debris you throw up to slow down those behind you. :jester: Lurking in the weeds indeed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Hey Croc: It's not my fault they made the track too narrow:)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 But big hood scoops are just so crass. They are for the weak. They tell the world the driver is inadequate, needing bulk hp to compensate for their obvious lack of endowed talent. :leaving: OK, keep it up.....I smell a slam coming on. :toetap05: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panamericano Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 http://www.usa7s.net/vb/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by Croc http://www.usa7s.net/vb/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png But big hood scoopsneed (can handle?) 10 are just so crass. They are for the weak. They tell the world the driver is inadequate, needing bulk hp to compensate for their obvious lack of endowed talent. :leaving: Actually I tend to agree. Don't talk like that around pony car vintage racers though. They all think they need (can handle?) 150 horses more than Parnelli Jones or Mark Donahue had back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Car made it back to NY yesterday. Big thank you to Mike for being a gracious host. I'll be digging into it over the next couple of weeks. If I had to throw a dart at the wall for a guess I'd say my pressure plate failed but we will know soon enough. Tom, side question. Do you know who made the carbon tie rods for your car? That westermann doesn't seem to be the one. Or maybe they just no longer carry them. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Edited July 5, 2019 by Vovchandr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Previous owner was a carbon tart. :seeya: But that is just a vinyl wrap. :smilielol5: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 OK, keep it up.....I smell a slam coming on. :toetap05: Feeling insecure and lacking confidence are we? Do you resemble that remark? Actually I tend to agree. Don't talk like that around pony car vintage racers though. They all think they need (can handle?) 150 horses more than Parnelli Jones or Mark Donahue had back in the day. Yes I know. My authentic replica pony is outclassed by those that have completely different blocks, larger displacement and other mod cons in their vintage racer. And I won'g go too far into how I blow seals on live rear axles whereas the modern pony car vintage racer just keeps the oil inside as Yellowss7 will just collapse in giggles at the sexual innuendo. Previous owner was a carbon tart. Karl (previous owner) had me fooled the first time I saw it. He insisted it would be safe because he did not use much steering input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Photo time. Mike came up with some sensational photos from when he came along the day we were on Thunderbolt circuit. A smattering of them presented here: First it was driving briefing time - all those attentive faces Led by Pete Tremper, Chief Instructor of the Porker Club of America Then it was set up in the pits. We were able to cluster in the big pit barn building at Thunderbolt this year. Here is Paul "Let me remap my car in the 5 minutes before I go out on track" Went about as well as expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Why does it take 3 people to push a Caterham? When its Tom's... Here is Paige supervising Vlad - good job she did since as she was quicker lapping the circuit than he was "Darling, now is not the time to tell me you did not renew my life insurance" "Vroom vroom noises" Blake, I would place the order for the bulk HP engine upgrades right now so you can be faster than Seb and Simon next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 The pits engine remapping session is not going well... Ooooh its shiny! And then we are belted in ready to do battle Fortunately only Mike was...I was more relaxed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Then we line up ready to go out on the circuit...neatly in line....not Simon about to terrorize his lovely wife, Carrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Its the club hot shot Seb, checking out his competition that he can blitz on the way out of the pits. He lost this year - slower than John, John's son (name escaped me sorry), and Simon plus Carrie. So we come out on to pit lane John B followed by Seb - and thats the way that session stayed... Blake with Steve M in the distance behind him Scott L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Paige was my navigator in case I got lost And here we are...predictably...John followed by Seb followed by Simon... Steve messing up his mirror finish Left to Right - Vlad, Norm and Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Vlad overtaking Paul...notice someone has already lost a front wing.... Simon and Carrie A familiar car for some - Stewart's very pretty ex-7 now owned by Jeff. Jeff is demonstrating the Caterham feature of non-cancelling indicators. Its Norm in his highly modified car - lots of trick bits on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Tom Kitcat blowing smoke at us Graham passing me - my arm movement is not a wave but is signalling for the seven behind Graham to pass as I was waiting for Scott to catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Left to right: Simon, John B, Tom and Seb. John is overtaking Seb (again) Oooh...look at Seb giving the evil eye on being passed Jeff Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Graham For the record, I crossed the finish line first! Then we had the debrief. Kitcat having his regular counseling session with a pit official after wreaking havoc on track. Simon and John. John: "Lets face it, I am 5 seconds a lap faster than you" Simon's trying not to laugh I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) Here are some of the group photos that we got during lunch Left to right Front row: Me, Scott, Paul, Tom G, Steve M, Tom C Middle row: Graham, Vlad, Dan, Norm, Blake, Kitcat (Mike M) Back row: Simon, Seb (slow again?), Jeff, John B, and ring in, Dom driving Tom G's yellow Caterham The one photo I want to see but have not yet, is Seb's Caterham fully adorned with its fluffy red steering wheel cover, gear knob warmer, and handbrake cover. One photo and I will admit you are the fastest...but until then you are the slowest. Edited July 14, 2019 by Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) To access the full library of photos, please use my Amazon hosting site link https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/8NC6LA9ISSmpof9eVkRPdw.TLfca939TsFpUcwu3nGpYn You can view, download or even send/purchase photos to print. Please do not delete the photos. Download is good. All credit on the photos to Mike Woeller. A top guy who loves cars and photography. He really enjoys participating in our event. Those that participated also receive an email with this information except for Jeff (BlueBDA) as I don't have Jeff's email. Can you please PM it to me and I can forward the email. Edited July 14, 2019 by Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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