So what happened out there for the Atwater Tour? Results,Impressions. It looks like the surface is very slick for the first heats? Or it was wet from the previous night? I was not there but ASP, SM2 times look like they suffered from something?

Wow, CP,SM and ESP were smokin'

Nice, RX 8's sitting on top of all the Trophies

 

Actually, I thought the conditions were pretty good during the 1st heat. It was cool, but the surface still had a ton of grip. The top SM2 time paxed in the top 10 overall, so it's not like they were slow. Course was very fast and wide, all about speed maintenance.

8 of the 9 B-stock entries were rx8's, so it wasn't too hard for it to get all the trophy spots.

 

There was some dust & dirt on the surface that likely got cleaned off by the first heat cars. Plus, during later heats there is more rubber on the surface for added grip. Maybe that's what you're seeing in terms of times.

CP was awesome to watch, and so was CSP.

Congrats to Joe and Anna Goeke for winning BS/BSL!

 

I'm looking forward to driving DKNV's car at the Atwater Pro this weekend. Haven't driven a lick since last November so I'm probably not a threat to the usual top competitors ...

 

dknv is Debbie I assume. Nice to meet you this weekend. You need to move over to open class for the Pro to give us another trophy spot. We'll need it with all the fast ladies and TeamRX8 joining us.

 

Joe and Anna did great this weekend. Great battle in BSL, going to be a harder class than BS this year.

I was flat out lost all weekend, I could not find a line on that course at all. Sure hope the Pro is more than just a bunch of sweepers.

mp5 had the drive of his life on Sun. btw you are on your own now.

 

Lol ....

 

Haha. Don't be like that... I was nice enough to back off a bit on my last run to make sure I wouldn't beat you overall for the weekend.

It's ok, I still have mad respect for the champion.

 

Nice to meet you too Jason. Great job this weekend.

We can give ULLLOSE a little break this weekend since he was one of the Operating Stewards which requires time and attention away from racing.

As far as the pro course, I would not think there would be enough room for so many sweepers (even though I do like them). How about some true slalom action?

 

That was Chief Steward. Who are these stupid people that keep putting me in charge.

Guess I need to go do some track days to tune up for the Atwater tour next year.

 

trust me, she transitions in and out with the best of them ...



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Nice drive to all! I think I was looking at ASP times that I thought were off?
Sweepers and wide courses with speed would explain why CP with wide slicks and big power checked out...

Good luck to all at the Pro!

There seems to be a different camp of BS racers out this way that seem to think other Marque's are faster than the 8. Hmmm, should be fun to watch;-)

 

What are they driving? There's only one of those on the West Coast, and he's in hiding.

 

we'll turn him to the dark side soon enough

 

He said out "this" way, I'm assuming he means his way, which apparently is OH.

 

Yeah, I know -- I'm just curious as to what people in other parts of the country are running.

Steve
- whose non-RX-8 is going back to the shop

 

they're just running for cover ... :

 

Just like the rest of the NWR.

Only Joe is brave enough to show up.

MidPack Mike gave up on trying to develop an RX8, guess a set of Konis and V710s was to much for him.

Then PedalFaster, owner of the most expensive and oldest BS car, has to take it in to get the training wheels removed. If he does not start it all year he might be able to afford to run for six minutes in KS.

Bauer went for something with more TQ this year.

 

Torque rocks

 

For me to poop on.

 

So far I have not seen you beat ESL... Not sure you are up BS but I am sure the chicks in BSL will welcome you.

 

So why the low turnout for the Pro Solo? Does the Left Coast now have too many events to pick and choose from...

 

I would say a number of things. More events, high gas prices, people are tired or Prosolo.....

Not sure what is going on in TX but they alread had a dead tour and the Pro is looking bad also.

I would say for he rest of the West coast stuff Packwood should be ok. I think Wendover will be a ghost town, end of the year and two other pros within a few weeks of it.

 

not to mention pulling lame stunts like switching the format at the Finale, what a disaster that was ...

 

well I thought you guys were going to need another whipping boy, almost had to cancel the Pro due to work etc., changed my flight to tomorrow in Sacramento so now I need to win to pay for the AA raping I just received