2013 Conti Challenge round #2 COTA

sig11 · 03-02-2013, 10:35 AM

@CT_Challenge says he has a flat tire but I am pretty sure he said he lost a water line over the radio.

Shamu · 03-02-2013, 10:37 AM

Tough to win an endurance race if you start in.back of the pack and fight entire first part of race. More stress on car more likely to break by the end compared to cars that are in groove setting consistent times.

It's still great to see car out there!!! Awesome stuff!

Fishey · 03-02-2013, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamu

Tough to win an endurance race if you start in.back of the pack and fight entire first part of race. More stress on car more likely to break by the end compared to cars that are in groove setting consistent times.

I think its more of a hard to win a race when you put a car together over night when your sleep deprived and don't have any laps on it to shake it down. I think this was more likely a result of human error.

shaun66 · 03-02-2013, 11:04 AM

370z back on track woot

Shamu · 03-02-2013, 09:29 PM

Glad the car got back out!

thekinn · 03-03-2013, 07:41 AM

Sorry to see you guys had a less than desirable outcome this week. Hopefully the team can rally and bring it to the next race.

That track looks amazing on TV.. I think it would take me a week to finally finish a lap without feeling completely lost at some point

Sh0velMan · 03-03-2013, 09:56 AM

I was at the race, but I thought I'd look at Speed2 today to see if anything was up...

Check it out, guess who gets to be on the thumbnail for the race??? hehe

Shamu · 03-03-2013, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

I was at the race,

Get any pics?

Dwnshift · 03-03-2013, 04:07 PM

First and foremost...the TEAM did an awesome "never give up/never say die" all hands effort getting it back together and competitive.
I backed us in that position and it kills me.
Part of the deal... gotta take the good with the bad..and be accountable.
Those that have meet me or know me... Know what this team and program mean to me... this was an exception and not the norm.
Now onto the race....
Actually with these races....the first hour and a half..you just drive the car and keep it in one piece .
If you know how...you move the car up ...steady keeping it out of trouble....not abusing the equipment...handing it over for the final hour sprint...this is what experience brings.
This was our game plan and it was working moving up to 14th position in the first 12 laps or so.
I believe it was a hose clamp on the radiator that gave way. The crew fixed it in a timely manner.
There was an electrical issue where our brake lights were stuck on... And grand am was going to make us fix them at the first stop...this was actually what took the longest. The problem had to be traced and all the connections are up under the dash panel.
Just wasn't in the cards for us this weekend.
I want to thank all the guys and gals in the Nissan coral that showed up an were offering buys and pieces from their own cars....to ensure we made the race.
I know what these cars mean to their owners... there is a lot of pride , love and money that goes into them. For them pitch in and offer was parts from their own cars ... was truly a humbling experience.x

whis9 · 03-03-2013, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

First and foremost...the TEAM did an awesome "never give up/never say die" all hands effort getting it back together and competitive.
I backed us in that position and it kills me.
Part of the deal... gotta take the good with the bad..and be accountable.
Those that have meet me or know me... Know what this team and program mean to me... this was an exception and not the norm.
Now onto the race....
Actually with these races....the first hour and a half..you just drive the car and keep it in one piece .
If you know how...you move the car up ...steady keeping it out of trouble....not abusing the equipment...handing it over for the final hour sprint...this is what experience brings.
This was our game plan and it was working moving up to 14th position in the first 12 laps or so.
I believe it was a hose clamp on the radiator that gave way. The crew fixed it in a timely manner.
There was an electrical issue where our brake lights were stuck on... And grand am was going to make us fix them at the first stop...this was actually what took the longest. The problem had to be traced and all the connections are up under the dash panel.
Just wasn't in the cards for us this weekend.
I want to thank all the guys and gals in the Nissan coral that showed up an were offering buys and pieces from their own cars....to ensure we made the race.
I know what these cars mean to their owners... there is a lot of pride , love and money that goes into them. For them pitch in and offer was parts from their own cars ... was truly a humbling experience.x

One of the reasons I am such a fan of Doran Racing and Nissan owners

Zaggeron · 03-03-2013, 05:51 PM

Thought you guys did an awesome job gaining spots at the beginning of the race. We were certainly cheering for you guys over in turn 15!

Shamu · 03-03-2013, 07:05 PM

Great job recovering from what would have put most teams out for the weekend. Says something when you can finish the race!

Dwnshift · 03-06-2013, 01:34 PM

Thanks guys n gals.
Btw...still have some Doran 370Z RC shirts for sale.

Boost_lee · 03-06-2013, 04:43 PM

I don't know how I couldn't find you guys in the paddock

I really wanted to meet the team and see the car up close. Great job out there though, I was definitely cheering from all over that track. I managed to get a few pics of the z during the race, I'll try to post them up tonight

Dwnshift · 03-06-2013, 08:02 PM

We were actually paddocked in the Rolex garages

Hey you can always come to Barber in 3 weeks!!!
The car should look muuuuuch better

03-02-2013, 10:37 AM	#47 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Tough to win an endurance race if you start in.back of the pack and fight entire first part of race. More stress on car more likely to break by the end compared to cars that are in groove setting consistent times. It's still great to see car out there!!! Awesome stuff! __________________ Grant Last edited by Shamu; 03-02-2013 at 09:26 PM.

03-02-2013, 11:04 AM	#49 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	370z back on track woot sig11 and Shamu like this.

03-02-2013, 09:29 PM	#50 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Glad the car got back out! __________________ Grant

03-03-2013, 07:41 AM	#51 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 205 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6861	Sorry to see you guys had a less than desirable outcome this week. Hopefully the team can rally and bring it to the next race. That track looks amazing on TV.. I think it would take me a week to finally finish a lap without feeling completely lost at some point __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2

03-03-2013, 04:07 PM	#54 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	First and foremost...the TEAM did an awesome "never give up/never say die" all hands effort getting it back together and competitive. I backed us in that position and it kills me. Part of the deal... gotta take the good with the bad..and be accountable. Those that have meet me or know me... Know what this team and program mean to me... this was an exception and not the norm. Now onto the race.... Actually with these races....the first hour and a half..you just drive the car and keep it in one piece . If you know how...you move the car up ...steady keeping it out of trouble....not abusing the equipment...handing it over for the final hour sprint...this is what experience brings. This was our game plan and it was working moving up to 14th position in the first 12 laps or so. I believe it was a hose clamp on the radiator that gave way. The crew fixed it in a timely manner. There was an electrical issue where our brake lights were stuck on... And grand am was going to make us fix them at the first stop...this was actually what took the longest. The problem had to be traced and all the connections are up under the dash panel. Just wasn't in the cards for us this weekend. I want to thank all the guys and gals in the Nissan coral that showed up an were offering buys and pieces from their own cars....to ensure we made the race. I know what these cars mean to their owners... there is a lot of pride , love and money that goes into them. For them pitch in and offer was parts from their own cars ... was truly a humbling experience.x M.Bonanni, Boost_lee, Mike and 6 others like this.

03-02-2013, 10:35 AM	#46 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 17	@CT_Challenge says he has a flat tire but I am pretty sure he said he lost a water line over the radio.

03-03-2013, 05:51 PM	#56 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	Thought you guys did an awesome job gaining spots at the beginning of the race. We were certainly cheering for you guys over in turn 15! Shamu likes this. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

03-03-2013, 07:05 PM	#57 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Great job recovering from what would have put most teams out for the weekend. Says something when you can finish the race! __________________ Grant

03-06-2013, 01:34 PM	#58 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys n gals. Btw...still have some Doran 370Z RC shirts for sale.

03-06-2013, 04:43 PM	#59 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	I don't know how I couldn't find you guys in the paddock I really wanted to meet the team and see the car up close. Great job out there though, I was definitely cheering from all over that track. I managed to get a few pics of the z during the race, I'll try to post them up tonight __________________ My TT Z

03-06-2013, 08:02 PM	#60 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	We were actually paddocked in the Rolex garages Hey you can always come to Barber in 3 weeks!!! The car should look muuuuuch better Boost_lee, Mike and djtodd like this.

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