[Fot] Sam and the SCCA RUNOFFS

[Robert M. Lang]

The problem isn't the rain... it's the drivers.

;-b

Tongue clearly in cheek.

The problem at an event like the Runoffs is that the field is set by the 
best qualifier from three sessions. So, if you get dry, rain, rain 
sessions, pole and field will most likely be determined by the first 
qualifying session.

Also, don't forget that Sam gave us a memorable race by driving in the 
rain to the lead and eventual victory in '09. That was one awesome race 
(and it was my birthday too!!!)

As far as driving in the rain at vintage events, don't forget that there 
is a WIDE variety in both the driver skill level and experience as well as 
set up and prep. We'll leave it at that.

rml

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On Thu, 19 Sep 2013, MadMarx wrote:

> What is the problem with rain in USA?
> At my qualy all cars went off track after a few drops of rain?
> Sugar tires?
>
> Chris
>
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Sam Halkias [mailto:atr6racer at hotmail.com]
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 19. September 2013 15:10
> An: MadMarx
> Cc: Robert M. Lang; Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley; Friends
> Betreff: Re: [Fot] Sam and the SCCA RUNOFFS
>
> I have only had two laps of qualifying due to our session getting cut short by 20 minutes due to a driver crashing on his out lap in turn one and blocking the track. I got balked three times on my hot lap. The car will do sub 2:30's on a clear lap. Then rain yesterday washed out Q-2 and today a hideous thunderstorm just hit and is delaying everything. My group is scheduled for 11:10 but if this rain does not move out it could be another day washed out. Runoffs in Wisconsin in September, five years here now and not one decent week of weather yet. Disappointing to say the least.
>
>  Ninth starting position looks like where I will be so Sunday weather is supposed to be dry and partly cloudy with no chance of rain, so we just see how it goes then.
>
>   I had a blast at the K-cup, looking forward to many more Triumph events!
>
> Sam
>
> On Sep 19, 2013, at 6:48 AM, "MadMarx" <tr4racing at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> Wow.
>> Sams laptime is pretty impressive.
>> Maybe the TR8 could that do too but I wasn't able to source it.
>> Great stuff!
>> Congrats from me.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
>> Auftrag von Robert M. Lang
>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 19. September 2013 13:32
>> An: Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley
>> Cc: Friends
>> Betreff: Re: [Fot] Sam and the SCCA RUNOFFS
>>
>>
>> I think you'll find that the amount of TIRE that you can run in the
>> Production SCCA classes is the biggest difference these days. Those 10"
>> wide slicks make unbelievable GRRRRRRRRIP. That means higher cornering
>> speeds which mean higher corner exit speeds which means really, really
>> fast top speeds just prior to 1, 5 and Canada corners.
>>
>> But 200 HP in a 2100-ish pound TR6 is nothing to sneeze at either.
>>
>> c ya,
>> rml
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>> On Wed, 18 Sep 2013, Chuck Arnold and/or Kathleen Kelley wrote:
>>
>>> Just looked at first provisional qualifying times -- in G Prod Sam
>>> Halkais did a 2:32.6!!!! [3 seconds faster than Chris Marx in the
>>> TR8].  That
>> puts
>>> him in ninth -- mostly behind Miatas [what have they allowed those
>>> guys to do to their engines????].  Best time so far: RX3 at 2:29.8.
>>>
>>> Go Sam!!
>>>
>>> Chuck Arnold
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