Initial Topeka results
09-07-2003, 01:27 PM
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Initial Topeka results
I didn't get a chance to watch the ProSolo finale, but the finishing order was:
1. Andy McKee (s2k2fast4me)
2. Jason Saini (whose handle is, imaginatively enough, Jason Saini)
3. Bradley Lamont (Jason's codriver, don't think he's on s2ki.com)
The reason I wasn't watching the ProSolo was because I was in the warmup event, where we were running last year's North course. Saturday was won by a guy we'd never heard of, Matthew Pettus (but we've heard of him now
), with a time that would have put him in third last year (although conditions were a lot warmer, and thus faster, for us this year). Ian Stewart (Mrsideways) was in second or third, two tenths behind. Ian won today's warmup event with a time that would have won last year (but again it was a lot warmer this time around).
I was 0.8 seconds behind on Saturday
and a second off of the pace today 
. I blame car problems for at least a few tenths of that time -- seriously -- so I've got my excuses ready for the real deal.
Speaking of the real deal, we now have a long wait until Thursday, when the fun begins in earnest. Forecast says 20% chance of rain both days, but it's changed every time I've seen it...
Interestingly, Matthew and his codriver Dean both work for Honda. I asked them about the 2004 S2000, and they knew nothing about it. Oh well -- it was worth a try.
Steve
I didn't get a chance to watch the ProSolo finale, but the finishing order was:
1. Andy McKee (s2k2fast4me)
2. Jason Saini (whose handle is, imaginatively enough, Jason Saini)
3. Bradley Lamont (Jason's codriver, don't think he's on s2ki.com)
The reason I wasn't watching the ProSolo was because I was in the warmup event, where we were running last year's North course. Saturday was won by a guy we'd never heard of, Matthew Pettus (but we've heard of him now
), with a time that would have put him in third last year (although conditions were a lot warmer, and thus faster, for us this year). Ian Stewart (Mrsideways) was in second or third, two tenths behind. Ian won today's warmup event with a time that would have won last year (but again it was a lot warmer this time around).I was 0.8 seconds behind on Saturday
and a second off of the pace today . I blame car problems for at least a few tenths of that time -- seriously -- so I've got my excuses ready for the real deal.Speaking of the real deal, we now have a long wait until Thursday, when the fun begins in earnest. Forecast says 20% chance of rain both days, but it's changed every time I've seen it...
Interestingly, Matthew and his codriver Dean both work for Honda. I asked them about the 2004 S2000, and they knew nothing about it. Oh well -- it was worth a try.
Steve
09-08-2003, 05:28 AM
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Steve - Matt was faster than Dean? FYI, I've been running against them all year. Yes, they work at HAM, but they don't have much contact with the Tochigi group. Great guys, though.
See y'all on Wednesday!
See y'all on Wednesday!
09-08-2003, 07:24 AM
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Is there a link to the results?
09-08-2003, 02:17 PM
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Originally posted by gomarlins3
Is there a link to the results?
Is there a link to the results?
Originally posted by SR71BB
Steve - Matt was faster than Dean?
Steve - Matt was faster than Dean?
Steve
09-08-2003, 04:12 PM
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Thank you. I found who I was looking for.
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09-08-2003, 09:02 PM
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...and I'll add that Brad beat me by a whopping 0.011. 
#!&^% 18 pace slalom cones!
I was feeling pretty good about myself after the Sat. AM heat. I had fast (clean) time on the right and I thought I might be able to hang with Jason and Andy after extracting my head from my ass on the left side. Well, lets just say that thought was a little off.
ANDY
I will say that the left coast BS guys are a great bunch to hang out with. It was cool to get to know Andy, Mitch and Ralph a bit. I was also very impressed how cool Mitch was under fire. After twisting off the axle stub on the RH half shaft, Mitch was able to pull it off, run around paddock looking for a RH shaft, realize that the outer CV on the LH shaft he had would work, run to a Honda dealer to get it pressed on, run back, reassemble the car, and make the Sat. PM heat on time!
Well, here's hoping to a dry Nationals.
btw - Dean "the Riddler" Rindler had the quick Sat. warm up time. He's been very quick on occasion this year and will continue to improve, I'm sure.
#!&^% 18 pace slalom cones!I was feeling pretty good about myself after the Sat. AM heat. I had fast (clean) time on the right and I thought I might be able to hang with Jason and Andy after extracting my head from my ass on the left side. Well, lets just say that thought was a little off.
ANDYI will say that the left coast BS guys are a great bunch to hang out with. It was cool to get to know Andy, Mitch and Ralph a bit. I was also very impressed how cool Mitch was under fire. After twisting off the axle stub on the RH half shaft, Mitch was able to pull it off, run around paddock looking for a RH shaft, realize that the outer CV on the LH shaft he had would work, run to a Honda dealer to get it pressed on, run back, reassemble the car, and make the Sat. PM heat on time!
Well, here's hoping to a dry Nationals.
btw - Dean "the Riddler" Rindler had the quick Sat. warm up time. He's been very quick on occasion this year and will continue to improve, I'm sure.
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Saturday warm ups were a blast!!! The alignment really paid off on the little S propmt to constantly oversteer. Now if just feels solid and planted!
I am so looking forward to Thursday....and it better be dry damn it!
I am so looking forward to Thursday....and it better be dry damn it!
