JoeyM wrote:
As much as I love the way that car looks just the way it is, I have to say what everyone else is already thinking. Needs massive tires and box flares!
JoeyM wrote:
As much as I love the way that car looks just the way it is, I have to say what everyone else is already thinking. Needs massive tires and box flares!
In reply to Junkyard_Dog: A few conversations with Nascho and I am convinced he could make that car a competent cone carver.
MrJoshua wrote: In reply to Junkyard_Dog: A few conversations with Nascho and I am convinced he could make that car a competent cone carver.
Sweet! Then tint the windows just enough to hide whats inside and black out the admittedly awesome fab work you can see from the back for the super-stealth look.
In reply to JoeyM:
Yeah, Joey--that Monster Civic is probably the most tossable car I've ever driven. Unfortunately, they were having power issues--especially on the last run.. They told me it was effectively running on 3 cylinders, before I started my runs w/ it.
It ran a 45.0 raw (I just nicked a cone) during the heat of the day after the track had slowed. I truly believe it would have been in the hunt for FTD, IMO.
I think it if they can get the power delivery fully sorted, our Northern friends may secure the AutoX crown in the future. My .02...
George B.
Junkyard_Dog wrote:JamesMcD wrote: Can someone tell me what kind of wheels these are?Not sure of the brand or style, so I'll just call those wheels the awesome kind.
Racing Hart D/Spec Superlative Dish. They look pretty good from 10 feet away, but pretty rough up close. I wish I had the center caps.
GTB_ZR1 wrote: I It ran a 45.0 raw (I just nicked a cone) during the heat of the day after the track had slowed. I truly believe it would have been in the hunt for FTD, IMO. I think it if they can get the power delivery fully sorted, our Northern friends may secure the AutoX crown in the future. My .02... George B.
Not bad though, considering the development time consisted of running a bunch of concentric clockwise circles.
They should spend the next year developing the car. Next year it will contend for sure.
Our Car. I am pretty sure. It was the only car to tow a trailer down.
I loved this car.
Junkyard_Dog wrote:JamesMcD wrote: Can someone tell me what kind of wheels these are?Not sure of the brand or style, so I'll just call those wheels the awesome kind.
OZ Racing used to sell some wheels that look close to those.
How did the Subie powered Volkswagon fare?
Blew up on the road outside the track
turbojunker wrote: Blew up on the road outside the track
Now that's gotta suck.
I was really looking forward to see how it did overall. That's a swap that makes sense
GTB_ZR1 wrote: In reply to JoeyM: Yeah, Joey--that Monster Civic is probably the most tossable car I've ever driven. Unfortunately, they were having power issues--especially on the last run.. They told me it was effectively running on 3 cylinders, before I started my runs w/ it. It ran a 45.0 raw (I just nicked a cone) during the heat of the day after the track had slowed. I truly believe it would have been in the hunt for FTD, IMO. I think it if they can get the power delivery fully sorted, our Northern friends may secure the AutoX crown in the future. My .02... George B.
Hey George,
Good to see you here.
bluej wrote: What happened w/ the failure?
Do you mean the bent rim? It came off the car with enough speed to get bent like that when it hit the trailer.
Do you mean the pretty subie-powered 914? Spun bearing...
man I wish I could've been there. Looking at the photos in my hotel room in Iowa and nreally feeling home sick.
However, in a few days when I reach Monterey, I may forget about you guys.....
We had 0 psi on1 cylinder and still managed a 45.7 sec autocross time and a 10th place overall finish - couldnt be happier as top 10 was my goal!!
J.McCreery
I just added 31 pictures from Dad.
https://picasaweb.google.com/105144711517507449576/GRM2011Challenge
My favorites of his shots:
My choices for Magazine cover are:
Colorful e30: visual appeal
Super flared K Car: awesome-ness
Ken Block Civic: new reader/young appeal
Sorry I'm stealing this picture. 
^^ That was from the red firebird with checkerboard sides. That's the only one I photographed, but they also replaced every plaque under the hood with equally witty stuff.
All the shots that I took at the event (190 of them) can be found at www.alsoranracing.com Some good, some bad, some pointless.
My paltry album:
Where else but the Challenge would you see these 3 cars in the same place these days? Favorite pic:
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