• ckouba
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Topic: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

In preparation for the upcoming 24h race, Alan is hosting twin 4 hour enduros for BRM Group C and GT.

  • Group C is 962, Merc C9, Toyota 88C

  • GT is the McLaren and 911 GT1

Each event will be scored separately, and combined as well, so there are actually 3 races in total: Group C, GT, and overall.

Friday night practice and sprint races (classes/schedule not yet announced).

Saturday 10.00 am start, and both categories will be on track together.  You can run either class first.

Entry fee $62.00

After race party right after finish- Alan's 62nd Birthday Bash.

I am looking to put at least one team together- need another body or three- and I can supply the cars as well.  Anyone interested?  I would plan to head up Fri AM and come back Sat night.

Chris

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Also, for those interested, the dates for the 24h are Nov 10-13th.  It's on my calendar and I will be invoking the Oregon Donors name for our team again.

Who's interested in joining up for that too??

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Chris, I have my calendar blocked off for the 24-hour race. I will definitely be in Tacoma for that one. Have to see whether there are too many dogs for the Sept race.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Alan must have some kind of ESP to channel my busy calendar days.  I will be at the coast celebrating my mother's 80th birthday that weekend.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

I'm going to plan on it.  I'll see if I can get the Tacoma Trigger as well.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Currently the Oregon Donors are Monte, Bill and me.  Is anyone else thinking they will make it?

Chris

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Got out of town family visiting, so I won't be able to be there. Dang!!

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

It was a great race! Highlights for me: LOTS of track time, didn't get much sleep, found a good coffee place, LOTS of track time, spent time with good friends, excellent racing, ......................did I mention not much sleep, and LOTS of track time?????

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Lots of track time.  Lots of track time.  Hey, wait a minute, this is our hobby!

We had a good time.  Big thanks to Chris for providing some great cars.  It was unfortunate that after he got them set to run they switched tracks on us from a short setup to a longer one.  Bastids...

I left before results were announced but I'm pretty sure we scored a top 6 finish.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

We weren't last in the first race (5th) and 4th in the second.  He only went three deep in the overall classification (which we didn't make).

Very good times indeed.  Monte lived up to his Mr Smooooooth call sign- signing off his first 40 minute heat WITHOUT ANY OFFs!!!

Not to be outdone... Bill booked an "off free" 40 minute heat in the second race as well.

Unfortunately, their teammate (me) made up in spades for both of them.  We had some pretty sweet handling cars but one wasn't geared optimally and the other was just a bit too slow (needs more punch- so probably gears as well).  They ran well with only a pit stop or two for some braid love, with our pink motored car breaking in and getting quicker as the event proceeded.

I know Bill took some pics and I did too.  I'll post them up here once I have them online.

It was a reasonably well organized event, with things getting off to a behind-schedule start on both days- but only to ensure that everyone's car was well enough prepped.  There was TONS of practice time on Fri and even more on Sat morning.  And as Bill said, it was good times with great people.  Glad to have made the effort and I had a great time.

We will be fielding an Oregon Team for the 24, so mark your calendars (Nov 10-13)!

Chris

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

I'm not on call any more, I'll give it some consideration. 40 minutes heats you say, I was only partly kidding when I joked about my 3 minute attention span.

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The 24h heats are 52 minutes or so (14 lanes done twice- 28 heats- over 24 hours), but don't let a few extra minutes discourage you. 

CK

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Some pics are here:

https://goo.gl/photos/WB5hz1FhXwBad7NT8

My camera was dead so I didn't take it and then my cell phone died and I didn't have a charger until Monte showed up, so yes, all these pics were with my cell phone camera.  If you'd like to see what things look like up there a little more clearly, I would recommend attending an event... like the 24h in Nov!

I am still in shock that Bill hasn't posted pics here yet.

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Sorry for the photo delay, been nursing a slot car hang-over!

This is the six lane track we raced on. A long front straight and some tight turns in the gutters.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3205.jpg

And this is why we call him Smooth, as evidenced by the calm look as he fights to control his excitement!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3206.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3207.jpg

Another calm, cool, and collected participant! He has the 40 minute stare down!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3208.jpg

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http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3209.jpg

Alan Smith our host and Scale Auto Racing Center owner.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3210.jpg

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Our Group C entry at speed.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3230.jpg

Alan Smith scoring.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3213.jpg

Monte Smooth Saager at speed.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3214.jpg

Our Group C entry under hard braking....make that just braking....these cars DO NOT brake hard!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3226.jpg

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This set of turns was really tricky. Monte quickly mastered them.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3237.jpg

That blur down the straight would be our Group C Porsche 962. Thanks Chris for not only supply the cars for us to race, but spending the time to tune, pit and repair to keep us in the running!

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Re: BRM Racing in Tacoma 9/23-24

Wow, we sure look like we're having fun.  I raced next to Julia - Alan's daughter - in every one of my heats.  I found it very interesting.   it was apparent that she really liked side-by-side racing.  Dad taught her well.  It would take 10 laps to catch her and then another 10 to get by her.  And she certainly improved the scenery.

And, good pics gents!

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