Well, another A&A Classic is in the books. Good times. Perfect weather was enjoyed, several plaques we won and one political melee was enjoyed (sort of). Only snafu was a flat tire on Bill’s car on the way in. I will let him tell the story of how he had the spare tube in his frickin’ hand before he left the house, but didn’t bring it.

I made it…[Read more]

Enjoy the show, guys!  Wish I could have been there with y’all!

This is sort of a followup, although it has to do with the drums rather than the Empi discs.  I finally took my wife for a ride in Murphy, and her sharp ears detected that the horrible squealing was from the passenger’s side rear.  I took the car into Mechanic #2, who spent quite a lot of time figuring out what was the problem.  The drums were go…[Read more]

Ready to go. Checked (and tightened) the left front wheel bearing lash again. Cleaned the windshields. Put the top up and side curtains on. Packed my long johns…

Good deal!

See you guys around 10:30 tomorrow at the Horne’s in Port Royal.

I think you have my number and I believe I have both of yours.

Hey Ed,

The “old stock” sway bar  was so stuck to the old mounts that I had to cut the mounts off the car with a grinder…so I thought the time was right to buy a new set of mounts.  I doing the research, the only sway bar I could find for a lowered front beam is the EMPI one that is on the car — and the bar with mounts and free shipping on…[Read more]

Yep, it’s a big one.  I told Jack that I thought it was too big, but he likes it.  ????  You guys gotta get him out on the autocross track again.

Looking good, Jack. How you like that swaybar in front? Is there a big one on the back too?

Sunny and mid-60s forecast, all three days. What luck!

Darn. No more viewing party.

The launch is delayed until at least Sunday. A key tracking station is in Bermuda; and Bermuda is currently under threat from Hurricane Nicole.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/hurricane-nicole-delays-next-us-cargo-mission-space-213717473.html

Friday Night Viewing Party

This is pretty cool.

Friday October 14, at 8:51, Orbital Sciences will be launching a space station resupply mission from Wallups Island VA.

Should be a pretty cool view from the VA Beach boardwalk.

http://www.space.com/34348-nighttime-private-rocket-launch-east-coast-visibility.html

Friday Night Viewing Party

This is pretty cool.

Friday October 14, at 8:51, Orbital Sciences will be launching a space station resupply mission from Wallups Island VA.

Should be a pretty cool view from the VA Beach boardwalk.

http://www.space.com/34348-nighttime-private-rocket-launch-east-coast-visibility.html

Thanks for checking Roy!

You’re a smart man!