Track day sponsored by a local ford dealer. I'm in one of the few GM cars (two camaros, one corvette) that showed up.
https://vimeo.com/45772822
17 sec clip.... Full vid soon.
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EDITED: Instead of making new threads, I'll just keep adding on to this one :-)
Full vid.
https://vimeo.com/45770575
Loved the new setup/balance...sadly the car was designed and built when the old bias ply tires were the norm. I've always ran radials and then switched to the 'jumbos' which are worth even more time (due to more grip). The lateral grip/braking forces ended up cracking an upper control arm mount. EEEK.
Engineer has designed a 'bomb-proof' fix that only adds about 2lbs....should be back up and running soon.
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I love watching scratcher vids!
What's new about the set-up?
It didn't seem like you had much trouble getting a 1:51, how much time is still on the table?
I wish my Jerico squealed like yours does, it must be my poly engine mounts that damp out some of it.
Stan,
Thanks, glad you liked it! Driving that car is just stupidfun...
The setup changes revolved around the premiss I floated in the tire temp chapter (http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch192.htm) on wdms. That is, I can get the correct camber in a corner by utilizing a lot of castor and little static camber or I can take some castor out and run a bit more static. Running high castor really gives an incredible amount of weight jacking in corners and can contribute to poor low speed (sub 50) handling characteristics (push) and that just chaps me.
So this setup was a lower ride height than my typical and with a good deal less castor and then, of course, rebalancing the cross weights to 0. I'm rear heavy also, but not as much as I'd like. I will say this setup is by far the fastest on the car so far. Wahoo!
As for time on the table...I'm not really sure. My guess is another two seconds maybe? A 1:49. I should be back there later in the year (cooler) with hopefully more rubber laid down (it had been raining) and we'll see. If I regeared for the track (from a 4.11 to a 4.56), I'd feel comfy with a 1:49 fairly easy....meh, we'll see.
I also love the gear whine :-)
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Hi,
I changed the thread title so I can just keep adding stuff here instead of making new threads. Figure this way would be easier :-)
Old writeup on TX2K12 finally published: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch193.htm
ZOMG I SPUN SCRATCHER!!! https://vimeo.com/44211628
Taking my wife for some laps: https://vimeo.com/48857808
(She pulls out her iphone and takes some pics and vids...lol)
At the recent ECR event I cracked an upper control arm mount and that has since been removed (both sides) and replaced with bigger/stronger parts with some mods....Story/pics coming soon as well as a chapter on the ECR event.
Next event: NARRA (www.narraonline.com) at TWS in a few weeks.
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your dog engagement tranny... is that w/ straight teeth or helical ?
It's a jerico 4 speed and it has straight cut teeth.
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Swapping out gears (while watching Star Wars....heh)
Full writeup and moar pics here: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch163.htm
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That car is awesome to look at in detail. Just wondering, what is the reasoning with the tank-like front hubs on that car? Did all the camaro GT cars get built with those?
Stan is right, they are wide-5 hubs.
http://www.colemanracing.com/Hub-Wide-5-Front-Starlite-55-P3626.aspx
No, most GT1 and Trans-Am cars run a standard 'grand national' style hub with 5x5 bolt circle and the top guys run center-lock hubs with only 1 big central lugnut.
My car was designed and built to go as fast as possible as inexpensively as possible while still being durable. It is nearly all from the coleman racing catalog which is plain jane circle-track parts. When you knock a corner off a top flight tube-car you've just spend thousands of dollars on control arms and uprights. With my car, you may spend a few hundred. I pay for cost savings in a bit of weight, but it's fine with me.
The Wide-5 hub is indeed big but it is hollow aluminum and very light for what it is. The benefits include very light wheels (no center mass), HUGE bearings that last and last (they are similar to a 3/4 ton truck in size), and they are extremely durable. Big brakes can work, zero-scrub offsets can work, and even I can't crossthread a lugnut on a 1" stud (at least I've not done it yet!!).
The chassis designation from the guy who made the run of frames (some he sold bare, others he made rollers and hung bodies, about 44 chassis in all however the buyer wanted them) was 'SBE' and it was for Simple But Effective. I've got a H#LL of a lot less money in my car than anyone that turns lap times even remotely close to me.
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Interesting, thanks for the info and the new website to explore!
And, once you are done with Coleman...
http://daymotorsports.com/
http://stockcarproducts.com/
http://aa-mfg.com/pdshop/shop/
http://smileysracing.com/
https://www.circletracksupply.com/
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Oval-Track-Racing-Parts.html
Not exactly circle-track, more formula car, but they still have good stuff:
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/?iorb=4764&utm_source=sponsored&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=BROI
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Breaking Scratcher: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch201.htm
Note crack where rear of upper control arm mounting tab meets the rear front suspension upright. OOPS.
Fixing Scratcher: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch203.htm
This picture has nothing to do with the repair, I just really like it.
Put it all back together tonight and setup the front end, event next weekend. Still have some things to do, but it's getting there.
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Excellent the way you document your experience and thoughts ... excellent.
It's a great tool for you (and others) to use and learn from.
Oh and Louis is such a hack ...
Another advantage to wide-5 wheels was that you could own a trailerfull of wheels with different offsests, widths and even diameters and not have to post an armed guard by the trailer 7X24X365, as opposed to regular wheels. I guess it's because you're paying for mostly just barrels. That differentiation has pretty much disappeared. It's certainly not the cheap solution it used to be.
Thanks Mitch, and you are right. After so many events things get forgotten or out of order...and writing it down helps so much. We do this with most of the projects, the crapcan racing, etc.
Gene, I *kindof* agree with you. Wide 5's are still super cheap in 15s, but the 16s gain a bit, but are STILL priced a lot lower and are a helluva lot lighter than comparable wheels. My 16x13s were under 230 per wheel. Everything has gotten more expensive...it's not that wide 5s have gained in price and normal wheel price stayed stagnant.
NARRA event at TWS this weekend and I got a mention and a picture in the press release today.
LINK: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=u98iiwcab&v=001u9MKVAvAK1zmq4sHYvvxvqpPfk9fxU4Oj0cdtxodEnlL33ZUpz5NJbeeh_2q-m_a8FRFkuYPqWJznyp_N2h3mUTzEzUaPQYiGr0vZyj60q9EOv2DQZ_UujMiPE7TBzgYwmJBE4DMsUUZXryu-w%3D%3D
"This weekend will see the long anticipated showdown between the two TT-Unlimited class points leaders, Texan Kevin Ferguson (Craftlogic Software Viper ACR) and Arizona native Jeff Bawden (Good Neighbors Support Services Viper SRT-10).
Don't count out Michael Greenberg or local Paul Costas either. Costas (BikiniRacer.com Chevrolet Camaro) dominated the Texas event last year, while Greenberg (Greenberg Cheese Viper Comp Coupe) just took second in the TT-U class at Monticello."
They included a pic of our family with Scratcher and the trophy too. I did put 'Witchdoctor Motorsports' as the primary sponsor....but I guess bikiniracer gets more wow factor (duh!).
From last year:
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Is that a real license plate? Where’s the registration sticker? LMAO!
Stan,
It is a fake plate. My graphics lady does them and they look awesome. She 'dirties' them up and shades them to look like a real plate, but it is just vinyl on white aluminum panel.
(photo by CornerConcepts)
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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.
#LoneCamaro
#SeaOfVipers
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http://thinkfastengineering.com/2012/09/big-win-for-scratcher/
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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/2107930145_MkGfmnv?albumId=25556261&albumKey=3hMhxk&width=640&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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https://vimeo.com/50276092
First session on Sunday. Well...most of it.
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1 lap (some traffic) of GoProHD goodness:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC9BrwkiSH8&list=UUHlUdt3sIpDBrDdJ50DMrKw&index=1&feature=plcp
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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&feature=youtu.be
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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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Its too bad FRRAX doesn't have a 'like' button like facebook
I really want to build a tube frame car...
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=PLEF220F17465041AD&v=Ovo4azl-ubI&feature=player_embedded
Two quick screencaps from the video:
dammit, I need to repaint my rear cage downtubes!!
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sweet deal
Whats the specs on that TT-1 vette that was faster than you?
Nice!
Stan:
Specs on TT1 corvette = Go to doug rippie motorsports, drop off a blank check.
http://dougrippie.com/products/c6-corvette/drm-rtr-ready-to-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 . 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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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/render?llr=u98iiwcab&v=001vd12ggE3Xa4Wyw_kfa-kha2AMg7clqsqWZbJe1n6zzOxu0qtmWuT5u8ygjw0ErvkUHtsSuTpbp-CdVe8XuPtDWs5iaSwglBmaC6Fvco3QLwFkd1-Jis3BTJ4ur2TmBLqkL-xohsl9mbAj0QzTBiDQQ%3D%3D
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So yeah....should be interesting.
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Newsflash = THIS JUST IN:
I R Fastar Than a Redneck!
More details to follow...
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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/-Rednecks--win-Texas-rounds-of-Whelen-USTTC-.html?soid=1102405988180&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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edit - to fix link
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.
www.narraonline.com
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In the paddock he seems like such a nice guy.... has a little girl coloring and he wears a Powerpuff girl T-shirt... but he is a bad man on the race track
nicely done, congrats! I can't imagine what 1.7G feels like. I can get the occasional, nonsustained, 1.3 in my car when I get my panties un-wadded.
Thanks!
1.7 feels pretty stout. I got to give rides to three more folks at the tx2k track day!
We've got a plan for more DF, so maybe 1.8 will be in our future...
Love this shot
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that is a pretty great shot, car is looking pretty slick
I would love to hang that picture in the garage for inspiration
Thanks guys...
I'm trying to get that last pic in high-res and if it is good then I'll be happy to share it.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W4gOBSuLzI&feature=youtu.be
Youtube vid of the NARRA event earlier this year at TWS. This is the third installment and Scratcher gets a quick view in the intro slot moving through traffic, then I get a quick interview around the 2 minute mark and then around 2:50 or so some more vid including some slow-mo into the carousel.
Thinking on making the haul to Sebring in November for the season finale of NARRA.
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If you're bored and want to check out some pics. I may load some vid if I get time.
Found some improvement and went faster at a recent test. Saw some cool cars as well!
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch210.htm
Check out the McLaren trying to get close to an awesome third gen!!! PSHAW!!!
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I enjoy reading everything you post
I should probably restate what I said. I've changed to softer rear springs at Grattan because the car was very loose on that particular track. I did that because I could tell something was obviously wrong. What I said before was centered around the thought that if I can't feel anything wrong why should I change it? I'm still getting faster with driving. After every session I look at Harry's lap timer and overlay the video with the data for my fastest lap. I usually focus on the G meter to see if I'm at the edges of the traction circle or not. If not I know I'm not using the cars full potential at that point in time on the track (assuming no elevation change impact etc) and I go back out the next time and work on braking later or whatever it may be. I come back in with a faster time. Repeat. Harry's also has the ability to overlay speed and acceleration data from one lap to another and that is useful in determining why I ran faster one lap than another (in most cases it is because I braked later). I could probably be a bit more aggressive with testing mechanical things even when everything seams ok, but going to the track by myself most of the time means that I'm pretty busy all day and sometimes its nice to sit down with a Gatorade in the shade and think about driving rather then a mechanical thrash in the hot sun
I finally sucked it up and taught myself left foot braking over labor day weekend at Grattan. I went slower during the morning sessions and spun out with a duffed 4-2 downshift but now that I got it I won't ever go back
https://vimeo.com/84606424
1 minute teaser vid from the NASA season opener here in Texas.
I missed qualy due to a persistant cooling system issue and had to start last.
Full writeup and more vids coming soon.
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https://vimeo.com/84813119
First race on Saturday. Go from last to second, but then rising temps mean I pull off before damaging something expensive.
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https://vimeo.com/88661203
Inside-my-helmet-cam for a few laps of MSR-C outside of Fort Worth. It's damn cold, the tires are fairly old and I'm trying to keep the pointy end forward.
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TWS story http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch220.htm
First time on Hoosiers and I won a new set!
Sunday's race I started last since I didn't think I was going to do it, and ran it up to P1: https://vimeo.com/94120203
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Patience my ass lol
Contgrats!
Gotta think fast when you crest the hill and JUST CATCH A YELLOW BEING THROWN so you know SOMETHING is wrong down there...
https://vimeo.com/101186362
One of the races that weekend: https://vimeo.com/100343994
More vids and full writeup to come soon.
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What an Oh Shit moment that was in the first vid.
Yeah, more than one person called it a CODE BROWN.
FULL HALLETT WRITEUP, PICS, VIDEOS HERE: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch223.htm
* * * * * * HUGE THANKS TO JEREMY on this board for all the help that weekend!!!! * * * * * *
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I would love to know more about the pink Camaro. Got any links to a page about it?
Thanks! I noticed that cars pace compared to tube frame cars and had to know more about it.
https://vimeo.com/108743926
1.42.4 at tws in TT on my first timed lap of the session.
20th heat cycle for the tires.
I had brand new tires an thought about busting them out and going for a low 1:40. I made a few small mistakes and cost myself a 1:41.
https://vimeo.com/108747319
1.42.9 at tws in SU qualy chasing a DRM Vette on stickers.
19th heat cycle for my tires.
Both vids are from Sunday morning. It rained on us Saturday afternoon and a front came through and it was cool and crisp and the track dried and it was in great shape. Of course, shortly after this it rained again and the chance for fast lap times was gone.
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Some fun with a DRM Corvette!
I now have TWO GoPros running, so there is a front and rear cam.
Both of these are short races
R3 = https://vimeo.com/110841105
R4 = https://vimeo.com/110958309
We catch lap traffic on the final lap
Quick TT lap = https://vimeo.com/110888300
Wrapped up the SU and the TTU championship.
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It's Monday....you need some stuff to read and watch anyway. :-P
enjoy!
Reflections on the double championship:
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch230.htm
FIRST RACE OF THE SEASON ALREADY DONE!!!
Fortunately won all four SU races and both TTU days. (FREE HOOSIERS!!!!)
R3 from Sunday: https://vimeo.com/117245855
R4 from Sunday: https://vimeo.com/117344383
Fastest lap of the weekend for all cars and all classes: https://vimeo.com/117226161
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Man that thing moved! I'm sure it's on here somewhere, but whats the power and weight?
Wow. Just amazing.
Congrats Paul!
Scary fast!
Thanks for sharing and congrats!
Now I"m ready to go get wrenching on my junk . . . .
Thank you for the kind words everyone....the car is indeed stupid fun to drive and pretty quick on the track. I call it my smile-machine.
No matter how much I wrench on it or have to work on it, I still smile the instant I get on track with it.
Good job have you got to play with any rear camber yet?
Mark
FULL STORY FROM THE WEEKEND:
AKA: OVERCOMING BROKEN CAR PART 1 AND PART 2 !!!
http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch236.htm
"We launch and I work hard to put a ton of heat into the brakes and tires on the pace lap. I bring us slow around the carousel and slowly raise speed to where I'm dead in the middle of the power in 2nd as the moment steals all of my consciousness. My left hand holds the 9 o'clock position on the wheel, my right hand is open with fingers wide as the palm is almost touching the ball of the shifter. My left foot still dragging the brakes as my right foot is balancing the throttle position to the corresponding power needed to slightly overcome the brakes as my eyes are intently focused on the starter. I don't hear Scratcher, and I don't hear the car next to me with the loud exhaust dumping right at me. I don't feel the shoulder straps pulled so tight that my HANS is shoved into my shoulders meaning that Scratcher and I are one and any impact or nuance no matter how severe or minute is transmitted to my body directly with no filter or masking. I don't smell, I don't feel the heat and there are only two things that occupy my brain at this instant. First, the focal point on the starter's right elbow and second the gentle command to slow down my heart rate. It isn't fast by any means...in fact it probably was only a few beats above my resting heart rate, but in this fleeting moment I need to be relaxed and while my physiology is in a loop issuing and reissuing a relax command...his elbow twitches. Before his wrist has even moved vertically, the brakes are released, the loud pedal is matted and my backside goes to full sensitivity for the potential wheelspin that does not occur meaning my severe tire warming antics were successful. Result: Pack is left behind."
Mark,
I've not had time to do rear camber yet and at this point I think I'm going to do a front roll center change (as well as taking out the sliver of anti-dive) and get that done first. But then, yes, next is to get the rear cambered a bit moar.
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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.
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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.
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.
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!
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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)
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Subscribed!
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!!!
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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
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enjoyed the vid
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!
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!!
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Nice! That thing is a rocketship. The pilot seems to do an ok job too. lol.
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
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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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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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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-Volume-7-Issue-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-inside-one-of-the-winningest-tt-unlimited-engines-ever/
Article on the engine builder
https://horsepower-research.com/blogs/news/the-scratcher-possibly-the-winningest-camaro-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=&showtopic=17685&view=findpost&p=191328
From here:
http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?showtopic=17685&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
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