Barber Conti Challenge 370Z RC race start

Dwnshift · 04-06-2012, 08:19 AM

For your viewing dsipleasure:
Grand-Am Continental Challenge Barber 2012 Turn 1 Melee from Fall-Line Motorsports view - YouTube

Mike · 04-06-2012, 08:33 AM

that sucks

m4a1mustang · 04-06-2012, 08:50 AM

Ouch!!!

corbin09 · 04-06-2012, 08:58 AM

What in the hell was that guy thinking! Geeeeez man. Sorry to see that.. was the car repairable?

Dwnshift · 04-06-2012, 10:00 AM

Its at the frame rack now.....Def missing Homestead
Looks like we may be looking for a 2nd car/chassis to start a backup build.
NJ is up in the air....Mid Ohio is a good possibility to be our next run....which is our home away from home.
The team is already working towards major updates.....and I am claiming it will be a top 5 contender...its next time out....espc if its Mid Ohio.

Dwnshift

gomer_110 · 04-06-2012, 10:53 AM

Glad to see the "can do attitude". Really want to make it to the Mid-O race but it's only worth it if you guys are there.

That whole incident just solidifies my one complaint about the Conti series; way too many cars on the track. I really wish they would only allow the top XX cars into the race based on qualifying. Just my opinion though.

m4a1mustang · 04-06-2012, 11:04 AM

Keeping the fields small isn't particularly healthy for the series, though.. Fans, sponsors, teams, etc. want their cars out on track. I don't think there's enough money on the line to make it worth it to haul all of your team and equipment to the track when there is a risk you might not even race. It's not like NASCAR Sprint Cup where you can spend as little as possible to attempt to qualify for the race, then if you do qualify you park your car on lap 1 of the race and collect $100k for last place. There are only so many teams that can afford to compete for the championship at that level so you get some bottom feeder guys trying to make a buck.

sig11 · 04-09-2012, 11:58 AM

Fingers crossed to see you at Mid-Ohio. Love that track.

I think the crowded fields make for a pretty good show generally.

370Zsteve · 04-09-2012, 12:02 PM

That was a Mustang, wasn't it.

m4a1mustang · 04-09-2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

That was a Mustang, wasn't it.

370Zsteve · 04-09-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

ZMan8 · 04-09-2012, 12:08 PM

wow turn 1....that stinks sorry to see that happen...

lol at mustang comments about to ensue.

370Zsteve · 04-09-2012, 12:11 PM

Hey it wasn't was like the Mustang driver just went hard right and drove him right off the track.

m4a1mustang · 04-09-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Did I hit a nerve, dad?

Dwnshift · 04-09-2012, 02:26 PM

We are def missing Homestead...which is a bummer..I think that car would do very well there.
I am trying to line up a driver for New Jersey now...and another package that would lock us in for the rest of the season after that.
Mid Ohio ...as I was told today is a go for us.
The OEM ECU is being removed and we are going to the Grand Am spec BOSCH ECU.
Car is still on the frame rack and we are currently sourcing out chassis #2 to build.
Lots going on...and moving forward.

04-06-2012, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Barber Conti Challenge 370Z RC race start For your viewing dsipleasure: Grand-Am Continental Challenge Barber 2012 Turn 1 Melee from Fall-Line Motorsports view - YouTube

04-06-2012, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-06-2012, 08:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
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04-06-2012, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	Glad to see the "can do attitude". Really want to make it to the Mid-O race but it's only worth it if you guys are there. That whole incident just solidifies my one complaint about the Conti series; way too many cars on the track. I really wish they would only allow the top XX cars into the race based on qualifying. Just my opinion though. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

04-06-2012, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Keeping the fields small isn't particularly healthy for the series, though.. Fans, sponsors, teams, etc. want their cars out on track. I don't think there's enough money on the line to make it worth it to haul all of your team and equipment to the track when there is a risk you might not even race. It's not like NASCAR Sprint Cup where you can spend as little as possible to attempt to qualify for the race, then if you do qualify you park your car on lap 1 of the race and collect $100k for last place. There are only so many teams that can afford to compete for the championship at that level so you get some bottom feeder guys trying to make a buck. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-06-2012, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 279	What in the hell was that guy thinking! Geeeeez man. Sorry to see that.. was the car repairable?

04-06-2012, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Its at the frame rack now.....Def missing Homestead Looks like we may be looking for a 2nd car/chassis to start a backup build. NJ is up in the air....Mid Ohio is a good possibility to be our next run....which is our home away from home. The team is already working towards major updates.....and I am claiming it will be a top 5 contender...its next time out....espc if its Mid Ohio. Dwnshift

04-09-2012, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 17	Fingers crossed to see you at Mid-Ohio. Love that track. I think the crowded fields make for a pretty good show generally.

04-09-2012, 12:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	That was a Mustang, wasn't it. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

04-09-2012, 12:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	wow turn 1....that stinks sorry to see that happen... lol at mustang comments about to ensue. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

04-09-2012, 12:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 42	Hey it wasn't was like the Mustang driver just went hard right and drove him right off the track. __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

04-09-2012, 02:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	We are def missing Homestead...which is a bummer..I think that car would do very well there. I am trying to line up a driver for New Jersey now...and another package that would lock us in for the rest of the season after that. Mid Ohio ...as I was told today is a go for us. The OEM ECU is being removed and we are going to the Grand Am spec BOSCH ECU. Car is still on the frame rack and we are currently sourcing out chassis #2 to build. Lots going on...and moving forward.

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