 Scratcher (Costas' Camaro), now all in one thread.... |
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 Apr 28 2015, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE (nape @ Feb 1 2015, 08:23 AM)  QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Jan 31 2015, 07:20 AM) Dude runs one of his fastest laps of the day with his steering rack about to fall out of the car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/loco.gif) It's amazing what you can tell yourself in the car. "Well, the rear end is starting to make some noise. I probably did something wrong setting up the gear, the race is almost over." Kept enough pressure on P1 that he made a PUY and gave me the win at Road America! We were only doing ~140MPH into T1 and T5. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://i60.tinypic.com/xlw38i.jpg) Tell me more about this pic how did that tube fail, what was the thickness of that tube. did the upper weld go first and then the bottom cracked from fatigue. Im very curious, switched my car to an adjust 3 link |
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Apr 28 2015, 01:08 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Apr 28 2015, 06:04 AM) I haven't even seen the video yet and that sounds absolutely idiotic and extremely dangerous. It was pretty dangerous, yes. I'll have some race videos up soon as well....the time difference between the fast guys and the slow classes were incredible. Costas cars and such... |
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Apr 28 2015, 02:08 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Apr 28 2015, 09:08 AM) QUOTE (trackbird @ Apr 28 2015, 06:04 AM) I haven't even seen the video yet and that sounds absolutely idiotic and extremely dangerous. It was pretty dangerous, yes. I'll have some race videos up soon as well....the time difference between the fast guys and the slow classes were incredible. Costas cars and such... I'm expecting 70+ mph closing speeds (and maybe greater than that). I'll check out the videos when I get home. Glad nobody was hurt. |
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Apr 29 2015, 04:48 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
10 Lap race from Sunday
https://vimeo.com/126335877 Front and rear cams going as well as a good microphone in the cockpit to hear the small block/jerico sounds. Costas cars and such... |
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Apr 29 2015, 05:25 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 183 Joined: 26-November 13 Member No.: 223,779 |
THAT IS THE BEST AND MOST INTENSE VIDEO FROM SCRATCHER YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy SH*T, the speed, the track surface, the speed differential.... Thanks for sharing. |
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Apr 29 2015, 05:52 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
Yeah that was unreal. Did anybody get you on video from the stands or pit wall as you went by on the front stretch? I'd love to hear that.
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Apr 30 2015, 02:18 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
Thanks guys, I was dumbstruck when I heard the spec7 and PTF cars were going to be in our group when they are usually with the miatas. This being a big fast track I actually thought they were joking.
But....oh well. We did a SPLIT start for Race1 and I caught traffic sooner....and I'll post that up in a few days. Crazy there too! SUPPOSEDLY there is some front straight vid and I'll try and track it down. More soon! Costas cars and such... |
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May 5 2015, 05:26 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
When you have a special set of matched tires, you can take 'em on the high side!!!
https://vimeo.com/126943404 (short vid, tight pass, wall) Costas cars and such... |
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May 6 2015, 01:19 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
QUOTE (198esp @ Apr 28 2015, 07:03 AM) Tell me more about this pic how did that tube fail, what was the thickness of that tube. did the upper weld go first and then the bottom cracked from fatigue. Im very curious, switched my car to an adjust 3 link Cage is 1.5 x .120 DOM. Brace tube was 1.5 x .095 ERW. It was a complete failure by the time I found it. There was no rust in the break, so hard to tell how long it was failing. That setup was in the car for 5 seasons (~25 events). It broke using the gator teeth at Road America, which are extremely rough at the end. Blackhawk Farms put in gator teeth and that was the race weekend before RA. I'm guessing that the load spikes (load/unload over the teeth) did it in. Replacement is 1.5" square x .250 wall. Ready to find the next weakest link. |
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May 6 2015, 01:38 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 183 Joined: 26-November 13 Member No.: 223,779 |
QUOTE (198esp @ Apr 28 2015, 12:03 PM) QUOTE (nape @ Feb 1 2015, 08:23 AM) QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Jan 31 2015, 07:20 AM) Dude runs one of his fastest laps of the day with his steering rack about to fall out of the car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/loco.gif) It's amazing what you can tell yourself in the car. "Well, the rear end is starting to make some noise. I probably did something wrong setting up the gear, the race is almost over." Kept enough pressure on P1 that he made a PUY and gave me the win at Road America! We were only doing ~140MPH into T1 and T5. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://i60.tinypic.com/xlw38i.jpg) Tell me more about this pic how did that tube fail, what was the thickness of that tube. did the upper weld go first and then the bottom cracked from fatigue. Im very curious, switched my car to an adjust 3 link Wow, this is a very interesting failure. Lots to discuss here! If someone wants to continue discussion, please break this into a new thread. I believe I could provide some great insight with a few phone calls and research. I'm an engineer at an aerospace company who does welding, I have access to our corporate weld engineer who is also the onsite race day Track welder for Indy and Kansas Motor Speedway. -Brent C This post has been edited by LS1Torq: May 6 2015, 01:39 PM |
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May 7 2015, 01:49 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 41 Joined: 20-March 15 Member No.: 223,865 |
Subscribed!
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Nov 13 2015, 02:59 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch243.htm
It was bound to happen, a guy in a sports-racer attempted to move Scratcher out of the way. Yeah....NO. Lots of vid links in the update, enjoy!!! Costas cars and such... |
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Nov 13 2015, 03:01 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Apr 29 2015, 11:52 AM) Yeah that was unreal. Did anybody get you on video from the stands or pit wall as you went by on the front stretch? I'd love to hear that. I've been asking for the SAME thing!!! I do have quite a list of folks who generously offered to drive my car while I stood on the pit wall and listened!!! <giggle> HERE YA GO: (this link is in the update as well, but here it is directly) https://vimeo.com/145289146 Costas cars and such... |
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Dec 31 2016, 06:12 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
2015 was a good year for Scratcher.
2016...we started a shop in January and then had Athena in February so Scratcher took a year off. 2017 plans still in the works. But I had started a recap vid at the end of 15 and just now found it and finished it.. The racing Gods will surely smite me for these shenanigans... but oh well. Enjoy....snarky comments welcome! https://vimeo.com/197618731 Costas cars and such... |
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Jan 4 2017, 02:04 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
(IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) enjoyed the vid
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Jan 4 2017, 04:37 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,882 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
Me, too. The quick images flashing up on the screen at the start were a little short. About the time you're enjoying the image, it was gone. Otherwise, nice work!
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Feb 1 2017, 02:52 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
Pro vs Joe
(David and Goliath??) He was chasing me damn hard until he broke his really expensive car... (click HD in the lower RH corner and select 720, and then click full screen and turn the sound UP) https://vimeo.com/201979947 enjoy!! Costas cars and such... |
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Feb 1 2017, 03:27 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Nice! That thing is a rocketship. The pilot seems to do an ok job too. lol. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Feb 4 2017, 03:06 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
More vid from the weekend.
R2 - chased by another tube car https://vimeo.com/202124041 R3 = chased by another (this time faster than the other one) tube car https://vimeo.com/202162461 r4 = chased by a Wolf Sports racer.... Fairly close the whole race 3 camera views!!!! https://vimeo.com/202310699 Costas cars and such... |
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Feb 14 2017, 05:43 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Feb 1 2017, 09:27 AM) Nice! That thing is a rocketship. The pilot seems to do an ok job too. lol. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) LOL and thanks! Talked to the BMW guy a bit....they put over 350k into that car. Over TEN TIMES what I have in Scratcher. I was all... "DAMN". (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Costas cars and such... |
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