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post Sep 24 2012, 10:18 PM
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https://vimeo.com/50067383

Short clip of me using all the road at TWS at the double NARRA event at TWS this past weekend.
Full vids and data to follow.

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post Sep 26 2012, 02:02 PM
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http://thinkfastengineering.com/2012/09/bi...-for-scratcher/


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post Sep 26 2012, 02:31 PM
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30 second clip my wife took at TWS Sunday afternoon.

Check the rate of closure on the Vipers at the end of the straight... :-D

http://api.smugmug.com/services/embed/2107...&height=360

**backstory: I did not have fresh tires for this event...so I did minimal running on Saturday, basically enough to take the win, then the same on Sunday morning then on Sunday afternoon I took passengers and killed the tires. I was struggling for grip with the rears out of slow/medium corners, but it sure was fun to take folks out and show them the track from my perspective**


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post Sep 27 2012, 09:46 PM
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https://vimeo.com/50276092

First session on Sunday. Well...most of it.

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post Sep 28 2012, 05:24 PM
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1 lap (some traffic) of GoProHD goodness:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC9BrwkiSH8...mp;feature=plcp


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post Sep 29 2012, 02:39 PM
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And now for something completely different.. ;-)

Rear facing HD cam, taking Nick (former 3rd gen CMC racer) for a quick lap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRvWE6e5EVE...eature=youtu.be


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post Oct 20 2012, 07:06 AM
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http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch204.htm

Pics, story, links to more vids...

I'm still working on overlaying some data onto the latest vids from NARRA.


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post Oct 21 2012, 03:10 AM
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Its too bad FRRAX doesn't have a 'like' button like facebook (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

I really want to build a tube frame car...
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post Jan 3 2013, 05:36 PM
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The official NARRA recap video (28 minutes) from TWS is up. Lots of great action shown from a lot of angles. Scratcher and I get a few nice shots and then they include a short part of my podium interview. Awesome production quality (all 1080p HD!!), make it full screen for sure!!! For my interview they got a good shot of the "ThinkFast Engineering" polo I was wearing. w00t!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLEF220F...player_embedded

Two quick screencaps from the video:

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dammit, I need to repaint my rear cage downtubes!!


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post Jan 4 2013, 04:15 AM
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post Jan 4 2013, 06:22 PM
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Whats the specs on that TT-1 vette that was faster than you? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Jan 4 2013, 08:47 PM
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Nice!
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post Jan 4 2013, 09:43 PM
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Stan:
Specs on TT1 corvette = Go to doug rippie motorsports, drop off a blank check. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

http://dougrippie.com/products/c6-corvette...o-race-machine/

From the link:
Cost is 125K- ??? The price varies depending on parts used. The one above is 150,000 USD

It is a SERIOUS six figure car and <excuse mode = ON> I was on dead dead tires and my best lap still had traffic <excuse mode = OFF>.

We are back at TWS next month with narra and I should be on fairly fresh tires and we'll see if I can get in front of him in my 25k hooptie (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . NARRA is an 'honor system' as far as tech. They *do* weigh cars, but they have to believe whatever dyno they are given. I'm pretty sure he was on fresh michelin slicks both days. Driver is no slouch for sure, and I'm hopeful he shows up again and I'll wrangle some time to go check out the car a lot closer.

I'm still on my original camshaft that my engine builder laughs at. It was the smallest cam that he figured would work with my heads/intake. I am pondering stepping up a bit on the camshaft (65-85hp easily, over 100hp if we went big) but not sure I'll have the time/money to do it. Scratcher really does not make that much power, it is just fairly light with big tires and good mech and decent aero. Aero will get an upgrade later in 2013 or might get pushed back to 2014 depending on other projects.

Ya'll look at www.narraonline.com for the 2013 schedule. These folks have been great to run with and they have w2w, tt and hpde!


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post Feb 1 2013, 07:50 PM
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Aight, semi-fresh new (to me) used tires on order. Registered for Narra.

Got this in my email today:

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Redneck challenger to race in Texas.

R U Faster Than a Redneck TV show challenger Jeremy Rohrs and
South Side Performance to debut in Whelen US TimeTrial Championship at NARRA's Texas World Speedway event, Feb 15-17.

Jeremy Rohrs and his South Side Performance (SSP) team will take on the might of American muscle in rounds 1 & 2 of the 2013 Whelen US TimeTrial Championship at Texas World Speedway, Feb 15-17, in what he calls the "perfect preview" to his appearance in Speed Network's new show, R U Faster Than a Redneck.

"This will be a taste of what to expect from the show. Imports and exotic European machinery up against the best the US has to offer, but in the case of the Whelen USTTC we're talking some seriously fast Vettes and Vipers," said Rohrs.

"I will be driving the exact same car at TWS, South Side Performance's 540whp 2010 Nissan GT-R with the exact same setup and power level as it was on R U Faster Than a Redneck."

Hosted by comedian Jon Reep the new TV series debuts Feb 22, the Friday following the Whelen USTTC event at Texas World Speedway.

Shot at Carolina Motorsports Park, which will be visited by the North American Road Racing Association's Whelen US TimeTrial Championship May 3-5, the show pits domestic hot rods against custom imports. Similarly themed, the Whelen USTTC is open to all high performance road and racing cars and features marques such as BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, and Subaru against Corvette, Camaro, Ford and Viper.

Full Story: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/re...0QzTBiDQQ%3D%3D

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So yeah....should be interesting.


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post Feb 18 2013, 07:49 PM
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Newsflash = THIS JUST IN:


I R Fastar Than a Redneck!


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post Feb 18 2013, 11:54 PM
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QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Feb 18 2013, 02:49 PM) *
Newsflash = THIS JUST IN:


I R Fastar Than a Redneck!


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being in Texas doesnt that automaticly qualify you. heck im in south jersey and most people think I qualify. Cant wait to see Scratcher giving the pimp hand to some wana be

see what happens when you don't rear the whole thread , I quess no camaro now im bummed and im going to go kick my dog

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post Feb 19 2013, 10:44 PM
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QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Feb 18 2013, 02:49 PM) *
I R Fastar Than a Redneck!

Here I thought you'd fit right in with the redneck aspect of all this... Or did you mean to say that you are faster than some other redneck? That must be what you meant... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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Don't miss a Special Preview of R U Faster Than a Redneck. Friday, February 22nd after the NCWTS Daytona race!

I'll have to look for this on my DVR!
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post Feb 20 2013, 12:47 AM
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QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Feb 19 2013, 04:44 PM) *
QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Feb 18 2013, 02:49 PM) *
I R Fastar Than a Redneck!

Here I thought you'd fit right in with the redneck aspect of all this... Or did you mean to say that you are faster than some other redneck? That must be what you meant... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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Don't miss a Special Preview of R U Faster Than a Redneck. Friday, February 22nd after the NCWTS Daytona race!

I'll have to look for this on my DVR!


On the podium interview after winning overall both days, the guy asked me about the redneck thing (me being the #LoneCamaro in the sea of Vipers/Vettes/GTRs) and I said that I didn't really consider myself a redneck, but since I show up with a home-built cobbled together car I was pretty sure the rest of the field saw me as one! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

They had HD GoPros going, so I have no idea if any footage is for the show or not. I passed the camo GTR a few times... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

One of my favorites from the weekend...a little opposite lock as I turn from the paddock onto the hotpits.

(IMG:http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/host124.jpg)

Full story and vids coming soon.


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post Feb 20 2013, 04:43 PM
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Still working on my update, have some cool vid to post up too... (I pulled a General Lee at one point...heh)

But the NARRA writeup is done and was just released:

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/-Rednec...aid=tiu5nrMP9PQ

Snippet:
"Costas claims outright Whelen USTTC honors for the 'rednecks' as TV show contestant Rohrs podiums in series debut.

The scales were definitely tipped in favor of the 'rednecks'. Amongst a sea of Vettes, Vipers, Camaros, Mustangs and Chevrolet powered Miatas, only a Porsche and a pair of Nissan GT-Rs dared take on the might of American muscle in rounds 1 and 2 of the 2013 Whelen US TimeTrial Championship at Texas World Speedway (Feb 15-17). All eyes were on the South Side Performance Nissan GT-R of Jeremy Rohrs, one of the contestants in the new R U Faster Than a Redneck TV series that premieres this Friday on SPEED, but it was Paul Costas and his Camaro who stole the show."


If you have a NARRA event you can attend, I strongly recommend it. Great group to run with!

www.narraonline.com

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post Mar 7 2013, 04:48 PM
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And now....the rest of the story...

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch208.htm

A very not-pretty lap: https://vimeo.com/60254150


Was a fun event, NARRA folks are great to run with, and the contingencies (I won free pirellis) are getting stronger.

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