Looks like it should be a great event, biggest field I can remember in BS, with some big hitters making a return to the class as well as some new faces.

I can't wait to watch SS, with Braun jumping in a GT3 for the first time. I am sure Thomason is a happy guy.

See you all Saturday.

 

BS should be a great battle...I hope FS is not running in the same group, I want to watch the action. Not sure how Kevin Dietz will adjust to the RX8, but Ron Bauer has plenty of seat time in Joe's car, so he should be good to go. Keep in mind that Brian (whatbadgerseat) won the Packwood Pro last summer, so I'd expect him to do well, also. btw, Bryan and Zach, from my region, have been going very fast, I have to think they will be right in the thick of things, also. Team RX8 says he's rusty, we'll see about that...seriously, it is going to be up for grabs, I think there are at least a half dozen guys who can get 'er done

It'll be great to see Matthew finally getting some seat time in the GT3. I expect he'll be his usual super fast self, but I've also seen some good drivers jump in the GT3 and have some problems getting dialed in...he'll probably just get in and go fast...speaking of GT3's, Chris *** seems to have his car just the way he wants it and has been looking really good.

 

Link to SD NT entry list: Entry List

Definitely looks like a good competitive group in BS. Best of luck folks!

 

Yeah, he was quite pleased to see that happen after he helped the car owner with setup last weekend.

Also look out for Peters in the Z06.

 

I'm a Kumho guy but it looks like the new Hoho's are going to be putting up a good fight.
Should be interesting.
FM

 

Dood, unless you are one of the drivers that still has a Kumho deal, what possible reason can there be to run the V710 at a National level?

 

I have a codriver now

We'll be on my 295 A6s from Nats. It will be my first event behind the wheel since Nats.

 

Should be a great battle; I almost wish I was running in a different class just so I could watch!

See you all there--pray for no rain!

 

Lots of people saving pennies this year. I will be on my Kumhos from natls. I understand Brian/Cal will be on Cal's natls Hoosiers.

 

Peons...some of us have new tires

...thanks to BFG's resale value and the fact that "some of us" have been running TeamRX8's cast offs for the past 8 months...

 

I never said I didn't have new tires... I am just choosing not to waste them in SD.

 

Yeah...better to save them for local events, where you'll have some real competition...

 

Well I don't want to show up on scabs and get beat by a girl like you did.

 

Yeah...well, you know me, I can show up on stickers and get beat by a newbie, I can show up on 80 run beaters and beat a National champ...just no way of telling which Mike is going to show up on which day...

 

Chances are over the course of a weekend we will see both of them.... To bad that combination rarely results in a win.

 

I'm getting better...

Like Zach said (^^), pray for no rain...I have nothing remotely resembling a "rain tire" and I'd hate to see any of the great battles decided by who has the HoHo's and who doesn't

 

I'm showing rain on Sunday, fortunately I have a new set of Wets from Nats too

not that it matters since whenever it rains hard enough for them to work the event shuts down

I likely would have been on a new set of 255 A6s had I not been sitting around waiting on Hoosier West to call me back with bad news and the TireRack selling them all out in the process supposedly a new batch is being produced this Friday. I only had 10 runs total on the 295s so no excuses there.

 

Sunday: Cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning... then mostly sunny in the afternoon

Sounds like last year. I hope FS is in the afternoon...screw BS, you guys don't have enough power to spin the wheels, anyhow

 

ha ha. Was checking TR saw stock <8 and placed my order. Just showed up on my back porch today.

 

Anybody going to SD have an extra large Hoosier decal (black) for the hood? I'm not sure if Hoosier West is going to be there or if SCCA has any of the contingency decals...


btw, looks like BS got stuck in RG1 again this year...sucks. Seriously, sorry to see that.

 

I have some black Hoosier decals that I would be using, not sure if they are XL, looks like regular size to me, but you are welcome to them.

Got to love being first, that will make it extra fun in the AM since I plan to not come down on Friday.

 

The decal for the hood is 18"X5". I guess I could try using the smaller one and hope for a lenient impound decal checker...

JK, I'm sure one will turn up.

 

Dang, if it rains overnight again we'll get to dry the course like last year.

Won't get to watch SS either

I've only been to two NTs, but they had the tire manufacturer stickers at both, so I'm hoping they'll have them again at this event.

 

I've never had to pick up the contingency stickers at the event, so I wasn't sure...but, what you're saying makes sense.

 

I don't get to watch you guys in BS. I thought running HS this year would allow me to watch you guys so I could figure out why I suck driving the RX-8 (other than the Hankook tires ). If it does rain like last year I should be ok as the Mazda 3 I'm driving doesn't have the power to get outta control.
Hey Mike, I remember at the Packwood Tour they had a ton of Hoosier decals in the plastic tubs in tech.

Coby