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2016 Pro Series: April, GT Classic

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Chopper 4/4/16

Hi All,

Here's another quick update on the track. 

First, to respond to Brian's post, we will not break the tournament up to two tracks. If it looks like rain may hit partway through, we will do it all in the rain location. There won't be any situation where the course switches mid-tournament.

Second, in response to Brian and Aircooled's posts, Because it's an outdoor track, there will be an element of uncertainty in terms of how the incline and run will end up. I'll do the best I can to provide accurate expectations and make sure you all have access to my progress on track design. To give you a sense of how I see it likely working, I've made a very rough sketch that is not to scale.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/hires-aviary-prod-us-east-1/k/7904993e4e6b4c4490a86542454fbcd3/16040421/001...

Would it be helpful to start a second discussion thread just on the track?

Chopper


  • It's going to be some work to keep a 50ft outdoor track free of debris for all passes in a tournament. — EconoCarl
  • I think it's fair to start a new thread just for your track, like I did for my track. Just for specs, etc. — redlinederby
  • New threads sounds like a good idea. — aircooled
  • Was a thread made for the track? — Steele_Mill_Racing

Just finished the testing phases with the "Millionaire Soccer Mom-Mobile" I'm happy with the results hopefully she does well at the races. I'm sending her out in the Morning.


Hot pink envelope with my car is in the mail.


  • Yes! Will let you know when it arrives! — Chopper
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WizardofOZ 4/9/16

Testing and a major swap out of the front axle.....more testing and will ship "ScareCrow" Monday morning. 



  • Lookin good I hope you have desired results with the axle swap. — Eastbound357
  • Why the change? just curious... — Traction-Event
  • scare crow huh... very "smart" looking car... — fordman
  • Changed out the front axle .....looking for speed. The car was slower than expected. — WizardofOZ

The driver chosen for this tournament is Pierre-Louis Chaufourier, a French civil engineer who has superior auto racing abilities, primarily with drag and rally racing. Not much else is known about this person as he recently and anonymously joined Tracksurgeon Racing.

http://i.imgur.com/C4LmcUS.png

Pierre will be driving a 1996 BMW 850i, nicknamed "Le Saphir" for its slick dark blue paint. It was left in mint condition for exactly two decades as it was from the collection of a wealthy guy who sold it to Pierre. The 850i has a 5-speed automatic transmission, two twin-turbocharged 5.6L V12 engines, and about 1,075hp. Stability control was installed to allow acceleration from a standing start.

http://i.imgur.com/ByRl8DJ.jpg


  • Nice — gtaman
  • Sharp looking ride — JDC442
  • This one hasn't arrived. Is it in the mail? — Chopper
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Chopper 4/12/16

Car arrived from Fairmont, WV today: #2!


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WizardofOZ 4/13/16

ScareCrow is on the way! 


  • Great! Tell it to just follow the yellow bricks. — Chopper
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Chopper 4/14/16

The new Hot 64 gives a preview of the GT Classic!

https://youtu.be/QSfXfBB2_eQ

Let's hear it for Josie! Bridgette will be back next week, but she did a great job of stepping in. She may help cover the GT Classic.

"How low can you go?"

-Elmo, 2016

Should we have a limbo challenge where the entries have to pass under bars without touching them?


  • the channeled challenge... i can cut something... — fordman
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VoxxerRacing 4/14/16

Voxxer Racing HQ has sent out it's car, today. 


I have a Custom Corvette Convertible that was released in 1995 but the original casting was released in 1989. This is practically the 1984-1996 4th Generation Corvette. Could I use this for the race?

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/hotwheels/images/a/ae/Corvetteconv_purple_lw.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20091019105411

Is there any more information about the track somewhere?  


  • Look around posts from 4/1, Chopper posted some more details — redlinederby

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