Oh wow. So, where did they find his body?

HAHHAAHAhahhahaahahah

I know, right?


Here is the story and some pics from the last race weekend.

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch253.htm

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I'm sharing these videos with my BMW fanatic son. I'd say this should put the period on the "fast, reliable BMWs are too expensive to build" conversation. Scrather is definitely a rocketship. It looks like you got into a nice rhythm each race...
Billy

Thanks for sharing

Thanks for the kind words!

Yeah, I don't see how you could ever lap faster-per-dollar than a decently developed tube-frame car.

Honestly, Scratcher is pretty easy to drive and it's easy to catch a rhythm and just click off the laps. It was a damn good weekend!


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Track record at TWS

1:40.9 going CCW.

Had four races as well, still processing those vids, but here is the lap.

https://vimeo.com/215260447


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Fast!

What do you use to add captions in your videos? I have video envy now that I've started doing my own.

Race 1 of the 4 races that weekend. We have 2 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday, plus TT events each day with 4 sessions where your fastest one lap counts for that day.

This is R1. Lots of folks think I have serious power and really I don't. There were 3-4 cars at the event this weekend that could walk me....here is one of them. The start and first lap are pretty good, then it is a bit boring.
https://vimeo.com/215562986

I use Pinnacle Studio HD for vid processing. Damn easy to use, TONS of video tutorials on youtube to help you figure out stuff fast and it's pretty robust. NOT FREE, but with software and capability it always seems like you get what you pay for. I've used it for years, paid 70$ for it IIRC and love it.

Can do picture in picture (obviously, LOL) and has LOTS of canned transitions, captions, etc etc.

R2 of the weekend coming up soon.
TEASER VID FROM R2 OTHER CARS = OMG WATCH THIS!!! ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrGLOEOeW2U


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Thanks for the info. I ordered a second camera over the weekend since rear view would be more exciting sometimes when you're running up front.

Cool! Let me know if you need more info on Pinnacle, but I've found it pretty stout over the years. Looking forward to seeing some of your vids. I also sometimes put the camera on the passenger door so it sees me and also sees ahead and that's a fun view as well.

R2 (Race #2 of the weekend for my run group) (with snarky comments at the beginning!)
https://vimeo.com/215777762


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R3 (I get walked at the start) = https://vimeo.com/216120473

R4 (I get walked at the start) = https://vimeo.com/216275524

Fun weekend and I pulled out a win in all four races but LOTS of folks have serious motors now and I think I am now 4th or 5th in the region on the power scale. Ug.

BUT, still fun and Scratcher is still doing great.


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Thanks, I'm sure I'll have a few after I dig in.

One thing I was wondering is if you have more pictures of your radiator hot side venting. I remember seeing some on the WDMS site but my searching skills seem to be lacking these days. I need to get around to that sooner than later. Did you have any problems cooking plug wires or anything else after you ducted yours?

Bored at work? Something to read here.

Last race: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch255.htm

Vid links in the story.


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I really wish I had kept a log like that. The setup book is great for data, but my one/two paragraph write ups at the end rarely have all the info.

Me and some magazine writers in a borrowed corvette with donated tires and brakes.

What could go wrong?

Oh yeah, this is the first time the car has been raced. And it is a 24 hour race. And I don't have my crew. Or my trailer.

LOL

http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch258.htm


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Epic story!

You probably got lucky that the journos quit. It sounds like there was a lot of sim driving going on (railing on the car forever and nothing breaks).

Win 40 consecutive NASA races in a row and they write a story on you!

Starts on page 46

https://drivenasa.cld.bz/NASA-Speed-News-Vo...sue-3-April/46/

It was a 1.5 hour interview and then they spoke to two of my buddies. I was bummed at how much got left out, but it is still a neat thing to see your car in a magazine!


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That's so cool. Congrats!

40 consecutive wins in almost any sport is very impressive! Congrats and nice article.

Sadly the streak died (I'm behind on chapter updates....but its coming soon) but when ya win 40 ya get some press!

I posted up the NASA magazine article but forgot these two.

Article on the engine
http://www.enginelabs.com/news/a-look-insi...d-engines-ever/

Article on the engine builder
https://horsepower-research.com/blogs/news/...maro-in-history


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(NOT SCRATCHER RELATED)

We took our third gen ALL THE DAMN WAY TO DAYTONA to go play on the big boy track.









BALL JOINTS! BRAKE UPGRADE! LEDs ON THE ROOF! TIRE WALL! DIFF BOOM!!!

FULL STORY HERE ---->>>>> http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch264.htm


Good times!

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I was trying to find the post for those 3 bolt caliper adapters. In the link it sounded like you bought a few sets... have any left?

In your write up you said:

" On a three-channel ABS rear we can swap studs (yes, I had plenty of spare studs and lug nuts too) with the axle in the car but this is a 4 channel rear so it requires disassembly time that we just did not have. I threw in the towel."

Is that backwards? You can pull the sensors and change the rear studs on a 4 channel rear, but I though 3 channel could be an issue.

Looks like a lot of fun!

Chris,
Yes, I have some sets left. I should have the BCBK chapter up on my site pretty quick with a lot of pictures and weights and such.

Kevin,
Yes, on a three channel the reluctor is in the center case and the backside of the axle flange is open (just like non-abs rears). On a 4channel there is a reluctor ring right behind the axle flange. I've seen some pics online of different setups (maybe diff axle ratios??) on the axle flange end that looked different sizes, but on this one it wasn't happening. I'll try and throw up some pics when I get a chance as I've read the same thing.


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I've changed two sets of studs in 4 channel rears. Typically you just have to grind the edge of the "head" of the stud.

http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?s=&...st&p=191328

From here:

http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?sho...7685&st=360

Kevin,

Those are LS rear ends, the ones we use on Bic are all LT rear ends.

The LS rear end has the integral drum brake as the emergency brake so the rotor is deeper to house the integral drum brake.

The LT rear ends have the little lever on the caliper and use the normal caliper as an emergency brake so the arrangement is very different than the pics you posted in your threads. I'll try and get a snap.


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Oh crap. I forgot about the rear brake change in the LS/LT years. I remember those rear brakes. Scratch that. lol.

Thanks for sharing.. sounded like an awesome time

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! It was a ton of fun and I've got hours of vid that I'll hopefully put into some fun clips!


For folks who wanted more info on Stan's brake upgrade kit.

FULL STORY: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch265.htm


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Great write up on the Daytona!

Okay, since our endurance third gen "Bic" has now died, this thread will stay with Scratcher and I'll start a new thread for the replacement car.

Bic has just taken too many hits, too abused when we got it and the cage was not optimized at all. So, with cracks in places you should not have cracks and gaps in places you certainly should not have gaps, Bic has been taken apart and the chassis is gone. Over 4000 laps completed and over 10,000 race miles....

FULL STORY ON BIC'S DEMISE: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch271.htm

Showed up like this ten years ago:


First race 10 years ago:


FINAL RACE back in Dec:


and then....



SCRATCHER UPDATE = Currently on a diet and some upgrades are coming, but I'm busy driving a corvette for a shop at the moment




Stay tuned!

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edit: correction