Watkins Glenn Conti Challenge ...

Dwnshift · 06-30-2012, 06:51 PM

Never been so sick to my stomach in my life.
ST car spun in the laces of the boot and was sitting on the putter edge of the track.
Corner workers were waiving yellow flags and pointing mike to the inside
As Mike slows down and goes around the corne he sees the 328...
He heads all the way to the inside... As he gets closer the BMW up the car in her an dries head on into Mike.
We had the perfect car for the conditions.
We absolutely had the best balanced and handling package for the 90 degree track.
While the v8s struggled to put the power down... We were flat from turn one till the brake zone at the bus stop.
We will be missing the Indy test next week... As the car / chassis is pretty much written off.
The roof is buckled... The floor is buckled.
Another little rid bit about our front control arm development.... The right from arm bent... But did not break.

When you see the video of this.... You will be sick.
PS.......
We are lighter than the AM Performance cars ever got down to.
The legal weight for the car per Grand Ams rules has not changed ... It was 2900 lbs it currently is 2900.... They struggled to get it down... We have a ballast box in the car with 15 lbs in it.
Sorry for the rant.... But seriously not in the mood AT ALL...to deal with another AM performance rant.
Get the facts .... Seriously

As for now.....

Red__Zed · 06-30-2012, 06:52 PM

m4a1mustang · 06-30-2012, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Never been so sick to my stomach in my life.
ST car spun in the laces of the boot and was sitting on the putter edge of the track.
Corner workers were waiving yellow flags and pointing mike to the inside
As Mike slows down and goes around the corne he sees the 328...
He heads all the way to the inside... As he gets closer the BMW up the car in her an dries head on into Mike.
We had the perfect car for the conditions.
We absolutely had the best balanced and handling package for the 90 degree track.
While the v8s struggled to put the power down... We were flat from turn one till the brake zone at the bus stop.
We will be missing the Indy test next week... As the car / chassis is pretty much written off.
The roof is buckled... The floor is buckled.
Another little rid bit about our front control arm development.... The right from arm bent... But did not break.

When you see the video of this.... You will be sick.
PS.......
We are lighter than the AM Performance cars ever got down to.
The legal weight for the car per Grand Ams rules has not changed ... It was 2900 lbs it currently is 2900.... They struggled to get it down... We have a ballast box in the car with 15 lbs in it.
Sorry for the rant.... But seriously not in the mood AT ALL...to deal with another AM performance rant.
Get the facts .... Seriously

As for now.....

You guys have our support. I hope you get back on track soon.

And don't worry about AM ranting... it's only one troll that likes to try and stir your pot.

ewgillis · 06-30-2012, 08:15 PM

Feel so bad for you guys. Looked awesome.

ewgillis · 06-30-2012, 08:18 PM

more awesomeness.

ewgillis · 06-30-2012, 08:21 PM

more.

Dwnshift · 06-30-2012, 08:25 PM

Great meeting you today.....you almost got to witness a little history.

ewgillis · 06-30-2012, 08:32 PM

Great meeting you also. Enjoyed every minute of the show you guys put on today. Almost didn't stay to the end. Just gut-wrenching.

m4a1mustang · 06-30-2012, 08:36 PM

That's some damage.

Mike · 06-30-2012, 08:55 PM

so sorry to read this BJ. Hope you guys get back on track soon.

Shamu · 06-30-2012, 10:12 PM

Sorry to hear of misfortune. Bummed to see you guys miss out on next races. Wish Nissan would step up and fund a second car for these touring car series. These are contact intensive races. Really hard to keep a single car in whole season successfully. At least with second car you guys would have higher probability of compteting in every race. I wish another team would bring a couple 370s to grand am series just so we would have a car in the field every race. Best of luck getting back this season.

HKYStormFront · 06-30-2012, 10:42 PM

i'm just glad mike's ok, that sounds like a nasty accident.

dastaco · 07-01-2012, 02:50 AM

I'm pretty bummed about this, I know that car was primed to win. I'm rooting for Dorans DP and glad Mike was unharmed.

Dwnshift · 07-01-2012, 03:00 AM

Yeah... I can't sleep

SPOHN · 07-01-2012, 07:54 AM

Best of luck to you all

06-30-2012, 06:51 PM	#46 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Never been so sick to my stomach in my life. ST car spun in the laces of the boot and was sitting on the putter edge of the track. Corner workers were waiving yellow flags and pointing mike to the inside As Mike slows down and goes around the corne he sees the 328... He heads all the way to the inside... As he gets closer the BMW up the car in her an dries head on into Mike. We had the perfect car for the conditions. We absolutely had the best balanced and handling package for the 90 degree track. While the v8s struggled to put the power down... We were flat from turn one till the brake zone at the bus stop. We will be missing the Indy test next week... As the car / chassis is pretty much written off. The roof is buckled... The floor is buckled. Another little rid bit about our front control arm development.... The right from arm bent... But did not break. When you see the video of this.... You will be sick. PS....... We are lighter than the AM Performance cars ever got down to. The legal weight for the car per Grand Ams rules has not changed ... It was 2900 lbs it currently is 2900.... They struggled to get it down... We have a ballast box in the car with 15 lbs in it. Sorry for the rant.... But seriously not in the mood AT ALL...to deal with another AM performance rant. Get the facts .... Seriously As for now..... Last edited by Dwnshift; 06-30-2012 at 06:58 PM.

06-30-2012, 08:36 PM	#54 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	That's some damage. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-30-2012, 08:55 PM	#55 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	so sorry to read this BJ. Hope you guys get back on track soon. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

06-30-2012, 10:12 PM	#56 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Sorry to hear of misfortune. Bummed to see you guys miss out on next races. Wish Nissan would step up and fund a second car for these touring car series. These are contact intensive races. Really hard to keep a single car in whole season successfully. At least with second car you guys would have higher probability of compteting in every race. I wish another team would bring a couple 370s to grand am series just so we would have a car in the field every race. Best of luck getting back this season. __________________ Grant Last edited by Shamu; 06-30-2012 at 10:24 PM.

06-30-2012, 10:42 PM	#57 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i'm just glad mike's ok, that sounds like a nasty accident. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

06-30-2012, 06:52 PM	#47 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119

06-30-2012, 08:25 PM	#52 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Great meeting you today.....you almost got to witness a little history.

06-30-2012, 08:32 PM	#53 (permalink)
ewgillis Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 10 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 14	Great meeting you also. Enjoyed every minute of the show you guys put on today. Almost didn't stay to the end. Just gut-wrenching.

07-01-2012, 02:50 AM	#58 (permalink)
dastaco Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 348 Drives: Questionably Rep Power: 13	I'm pretty bummed about this, I know that car was primed to win. I'm rooting for Dorans DP and glad Mike was unharmed. __________________ Last edited by dastaco; 07-01-2012 at 02:54 AM.

07-01-2012, 03:00 AM	#59 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Yeah... I can't sleep

07-01-2012, 07:54 AM	#60 (permalink)
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