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Old 09-02-2013 | 07:33 PM
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Default Team 949 Racing @ NASA Nationals Sept 5-8, 2013

NASA nationals are at Miller Motorsport Park (MMP) just outside of Salt Lake City, UT. Sept 5-8, 2013

Live Timing and Scoring 2013 NASA Championships
Schedule: http://www.nasaproracing.com/nationa..._2012_V1.9.pdf
Watch it live on speedcasttv.com Sunday 9th, 3:00 MT SpeedcastTV
Daily recap on GoRacingTV | Racing Videos and Racing News!
Stay updated on https://www.facebook.com/Team949Racing

Emilio driving "Crusher" in PTB/TTB
Sonny driving "Miller" in PTD/TTD
Willam driving "Nemo" in PTE/TTE

We will post youtube videos as we go.

Event Format:

2-3 TT sessions each day Thursday through Sunday. Single best lap gets it.
Qual then short heat race Thursday
Qual then short heat race Friday
Grid for main (championship race) on Sunday is set by combined points from heat race finishing positions.
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Old 09-02-2013 | 10:45 PM
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Good luck guys!
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Good luck! I'm pretty anxious to see how all 6 of those classes play out.
Old 09-03-2013 | 04:40 PM
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In for in-car videos.

Good luck!
Old 09-03-2013 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jpreston
Good luck! I'm pretty anxious to see how all 6 of those classes play out.
This.

E, especially. The Kohler/Kidd/Chen battles will be epic.

I'm also afraid of what will happen to Miata dyno reclasses for next season if 6 classes get swept with miatas... D and E could potentially be all miata podiums?
Old 09-06-2013 | 02:36 AM
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I am predicting Miata weight penalty next month.
Old 09-06-2013 | 03:33 AM
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Nah bro, I'm thinkin the pontiac firebird needs 100lb.
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Originally Posted by jpreston
Nah bro, I'm thinkin the pontiac firebird needs 100lb.
Schotz firebird is destroying me by about 2s. I'm racing for second boys.
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Old 09-06-2013 | 03:06 PM
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Any points left to play with?
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Originally Posted by Blackbird
Any points left to play with?
You're kidding right?
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Old 09-06-2013 | 03:12 PM
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Only a little bit.
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It looks like Sonny has better than 2 seconds on everyone in ttd if I am reading it right.
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Originally Posted by emilio700
Schotz firebird is destroying me by about 2s. I'm racing for second boys.
This car?


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Old 09-06-2013 | 04:32 PM
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If it makes you feel any better, Crusher is winning by a MILE in the looks division.
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Too late to ballast and detune back to C or would that be seen as chicken ****? Maybe you can push him hard enough to run the tires off the fat pig?
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Originally Posted by mr_hyde
Too late to ballast and detune back to C or would that be seen as chicken ****? Maybe you can push him hard enough to run the tires off the fat pig?
Specifically mentioned in first drivers meeting, "no more class changes".
So yeah that's the strategy. Stay close enough to force his pace and get him to run his tires off. Problem is two cars in class, 2 and 3s slower get by me on the start, the Firebird gets a gap and that's the race.

I brought a knife to a gun fight. Next year!
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Everything else OK? William is sounding ominous on Facebook...
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Originally Posted by mr_hyde
Everything else OK? William is sounding ominous on Facebook...
William and Sonny won both heat races and are an pole for championship race Sunday.
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Nemo had a bad cylinder head, valve issue.
Car idled on 2 cylinders.
Emilio and Andrew helped out on swapping out the head.

Andrew was very gentlemanly for helping out a competitor.
Although I am technically a teammate and also a Trackspeed customer.
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Before the armchair racers chime in, I would encourage you to watch the few moments before contact, paying particular attention to steering inputs and where the drivers were looking.


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