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 Apr 27 2008, 05:20 AM
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Apr 27 2008, 10:25 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
Andy, just got home. In short the car broke in Sanderson. The LG radiator slipped out of the stock rubber mounts causing the upper radiator hose to get into the water pump pulley. I kept a good eye on water temp and oil pressure on course, and both were good (210ยบ indicated on the funky 99+ gauge, and almost 70psi of oil pressure on course (from 5000 up on course). We went through the finish in Sanderson at over 160, and it felt great. Got to the gas station, took a moment to reflect, then several more to get out of the car & helmet. I noticed something hissing from under the hood. Popping the hood revealed it was leaking water. The hole is not huge, and ultimately when it cooled off the water was probably 5" low in the radiator. It sounds fine, we chose not to do a ghetto repair, got a ride thru Marathon back to Fort Stockton, got the truck, went back thru Marathon to pick it up with Nick's truck and trailer. Hauled it back to the hotel up 285.
(IMG:http://home.tx.rr.com/ferrisbuehler/bb/pos_ta2.JPG) (IMG:http://home.tx.rr.com/ferrisbuehler/bb/pos_ta.JPG) Nick Runyon did an awesome job as navigator. I hope and think we will be going back in something next year. We averaged about 135. It has been a while since I have been on a track, and was timid in the corners. I kept it in fifth a lot, and never spun the motor over 6k. We had a deer on the side of the road startle us a little; fortunately it chose to not commit suicide. GuySS ran 125 in his nice black SS and we saw him driving home after the race. Unfortunately I was distracted talking to him and forgot to take a picture of his car. This post has been edited by 98_1LE: Apr 27 2008, 10:25 PM |
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98_1LE Some photos from BBORR Apr 27 2008, 05:20 AM
98_1LE RE: Some photos from BBORR Apr 27 2008, 05:21 AM 98_1LE RE: Some photos from BBORR Apr 27 2008, 05:22 AM
mitchntx QUOTE (98_1LE @ Apr 27 2008, 12:22 AM)
... Apr 27 2008, 05:54 AM 98_1LE RE: Some photos from BBORR Apr 27 2008, 05:22 AM 27Cam02 Is that Lincoln Cont? car built by Monster Garage ... Apr 27 2008, 01:46 PM 27Cam02 Who is driver this car? James Jesse?
QUOTE http:/... Apr 27 2008, 01:48 PM 27Cam02 No ones could answer this reply?? . Well, I rem... Apr 28 2008, 08:34 AM AndyJ Chuck,
What about the story to go along with the ... Apr 27 2008, 06:23 PM AndyJ QUOTE (98_1LE @ Apr 27 2008, 05:25 PM) An... Apr 27 2008, 10:37 PM 98_1LE The fastest speed recorded was the Corvair at 204m... Apr 27 2008, 10:29 PM AllZWay That is cool stuff Chuck. Apr 27 2008, 10:35 PM 98_1LE The Corvair driver is from New Mexico (Charlie Fri... Apr 28 2008, 01:50 PM 27Cam02 I remmy that he had crashed his Corvair badly N to... Apr 29 2008, 03:08 AM Nick Thank you for having me along as navigator. Looki... Apr 28 2008, 03:21 PM mitchntx QUOTE (Nick @ Apr 28 2008, 10:21 AM) Than... Apr 28 2008, 03:57 PM AllZWay QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 28 2008, 10:57 AM) ... Apr 28 2008, 05:42 PM 98_1LE Nick, I think what Mitch and James are trying to s... Apr 28 2008, 06:00 PM |
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