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Offline racefanwfo

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today at elmo
« on: May 14, 2011, 10:19:42 PM »
so does anyone know how many cars & bikes showed up also how many runs did everyone get and how was the course.
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 12:03:20 AM »
Heard the track was loose from the get go. :-P

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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 01:38:10 AM »
No numbers but there were plenty of records on Sat. Maybe the 40 mph tailwind helped. Everyone who wanted git 3 runs. Not a giant turnout. 3 or four spins. Nothing exciting.

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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 09:46:23 AM »
The track had a nice bump on it that everyone seemed to find.
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 02:04:22 PM »
Looks very windy today. Hope they get some runs in.
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2011, 02:24:54 PM »
How well did the patrols and BLM cops do at keeping interlopers off the course?  How about ATV tire tracks -- any to speak of?
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2011, 02:27:39 PM »
Haven't got any reports today.
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2011, 03:43:50 PM »
Very windy today! A few cars ran this morning, but we have been on hold for about 30 min. No interlopers that I saw, but a few ATV tire tracks.
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2011, 05:35:49 PM »
We were third off the line on Saturday after hoping the course would be the best in years however it was sup par...we are happy for the record we set considering it was my first pass back after crashing a month a go.  No tailwind in the morning for us.. :|

Hopefully the course will be better next month...... :cheers:

Congrats to the other racers that either set records or ran their personal best. :cheers:

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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2011, 09:07:17 PM »
It was a good meet with lots of records. It was good to see you there John.  :cheers:
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2011, 11:21:46 PM »
I thought SCTA and everyone did a great job  :cheers:

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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2011, 12:16:20 PM »
 :cheers:John, thanks for your hospitality Fri. eve.  REALLY enjoyed the company, Corona,  and conversation~!  BCNU soon!
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2011, 01:27:09 PM »
How well did the patrols and BLM cops do at keeping interlopers off the course?  How about ATV tire tracks -- any to speak of?
I had patrol Sunday morning. Right when we started a couple of land sailers encroached the coned off area on the tower side. I chased them down and politely explained the danger involved and never had a problem with them again. Wayno

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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 02:06:07 PM »
so does anyone know how many cars & bikes showed up also how many runs did everyone get and how was the course.

  Early sat they announced 93 entries but there were several cars in inspection line before that, don't know if they were counted, Fast freddy said he got sideways at the start and couldn't give full throttle untill end and by then it was to late for a good time slip. His data log showed were he tried more throttle with increased revs and backing off throttle
a few times. Course was not tight as I thought it might be after being flooded all winter and I wonder if that big dairy
is sucking all the ground water up and not allowing the course to dry up slowly? Who knows, but sometimes the course does get better.
 I took a video of Freds run but still learning how to keep cars in viewfinder all the way down course [ I lose sight from glare as car goes by] as you will see when Bvillercr gets video posted later this week.
 Dave Davidson said he didn't give more than just a bit of throttle in the 911 roadster but set an open record of 246 mph + also the 511 set a 208 + record. Two roadsters, two records one meet :cheers:
  Got a pretty good video of the 511 from starting line with Donnie Cummins driving but screwed up on taking the 911
''ga dang it :x'' I must have hit the record button twice :roll: Left for home about 11:00 AM Sat

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 Results on SCTA pg say 128 entries
  
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Re: today at elmo
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 03:53:29 PM »
How did the weather and racing turn out on Sunday?

Saturday was pretty breezy but mostly tailwind.

Got up Sunday AM, temp was 47, wind seemed 40+ and a nasty looking front coming up El Cajon so my brother and I packed it in and headed back to Vegas early.