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Other than old faithful Wild Bill (billnparts), is anybody going to try and beat Ed and Bridget, his “new” Subaru powered TDr in this year’s Autocross?
Anybody will tell you that it’s a lot more about how your car handles and how you drive than it is about horsepower.
For the record, I am planning to set the record. 👿
Fingers crossed the dang thing is viable!I accept the challenge. Spoke to the gentleman who will be building the Hillclimb cage today. He has startrd on some preliminary plates and will be coming to my garage early next week to take some measurements and get some tubing bent prior to having to take the car to his shop. I’m thinking of coming to Carlisle with the cage in place just to be different.(Weather permitting. The cross brace for the seat belt harness won’t allow for the top to go up.)
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Bill I wouldn’t bet on me to beat you with Bridget with or without your cage on, but I’m gonna do my dirtiest. For sure I’ll have more power-to-weight. The only trouble will be chassis, suspension, and the fact that I–as we have seen–have no clue how to drive.
Log onto “www.motorsportreg.com” and find Autocross events in your area. Practice, practice, practice.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Looks like one event in VA, Feb 1, Bill.
“Chillycross.”Don’t think I’m gonna make that one. I did enquire at NASA about their classing & etc.Seems to me we’re about equal, engine-wise. I’m guessing your rig weighs 300 lbs more, but that any advantage I might derive from that would be quickly wiped out by your superior tread width, track width, gearing, chassis stiffness, distribution of mass and, it must be said again, racing experience.Hope I can at least make a credible challenge.Ed, you’re a riot! Is “distribution of mass” the same as balance? You really ought to check your weight on each wheel using my bathroom scale technique.
According to
https://schuvettelainen.wordpress.com/2012/07/15/f1-drivers-the-age-issue/
You may have a significant Steve Martin “wild and crazy guy” advantage.
edsnova2014-12-21 19:34:54Looks like we have a celebrity in our midst. Shu’s car made the ad for Carlisle in the Car builder magazine. Can’t tell, but I think it’s Dale’s son at the wheel. Sorry Dale, memory lapse, I don’t recall his name.
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Bill,
I think that was the year before last with me in the drivers seat. Josh my oldest was driving last year and I think lowered the time a bit. I believe I am in the picture because of my driving determination – you guys need to work on yours a bit – just saying.Josh was driving mine with loose heads if you remember – I was just hoping it would survive and allow me to get home. Fixed now and all is good – not sure if I will make the run this year or not.OK, who’s else is giving it a go this year? Ed, I know you have to give the new power plant a go. Schu, you have to go, you’re the poster boy. Gabe, I’d like to see what that custom frame V6 will do. As before, we’ll try to reserve an entire run time for Saturday morning so we can all run together. For those who have never done this, try it you’ll like it. Check out this site if you’re unsure.
http://www.autox4u.com/novices/
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Just getting to Bridget now after my “detour” with the truck. Lot of work to do before Carlisle. But doable.
Well, we have Ed and Happy Jack confirmed. Adding myself that’s only three. Possibility of Danny and Bill from the Speedster owners. Roy, Shu? Paul, you want to play with the new car?
Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"Danny’s a definite. Don’t know the others yet. I’m hoping to get my new brakes and stuff all squared away. Riots are cutting into my garage time.
Now there’s an excuse one doesn’t hear too often, “Riots are cutting into my garage time.” Hope you’re staying safe Ed!
I’ll be on the sidelines with Wobby’s voice resonating in my ears, “Nothing good ever come from racing.”
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
I’m afraid that I too will be an observer. I’ve been unable to see (double vision) for about 2 months now. Just completed cataract surgery last week and hope to get new glasses to correct double vision later this week. If I can’t see, I will be cancelling the whole shebang. If these glasses work, I’ve got a ton of work to do in the next 2 weeks, if not – hope to see you in VaBch in October.
Paul: I’m home, listening to the scanner while studlier colleagues brave the riot cops after curfew. Looks so far like tonight is much less crazy than last night. With any luck it will tail off. But when Friday comes and they don’t announce indictments (and they won’t–it’s not time) I expect more knuckleheads to get all excited.
Meanwhile there are hundreds of adults of good will out in the streets trying to keep peace. There are total a-holes on both sides of them, some in hoodies, some in US-issue cop battle gear.My brothers in the national media are just waiting and hoping for blood and fire, and I am sad.Not sure if I will do the auto cross or not at this point. Had engine problems last year – most likely not related but at any rate may just be a game time decision.
Good to hear Ed. Stay safe!
Schu…I merely refer to to our friend Wobby’s sage advice. 😉Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Point taken Ed.
But ask the kid that landed his Mazda Miata nose up on the hill side last year.Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Or maybe he just lost it!
Still, I plan to admire my friends’ driving prowess from the top-o-the-hill!Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Got my new glasses today and once again can see. No double vision.
So, I’ll be there, but probably just jumping up and down, cheering on the sidelines with Wobby and Paul and our pom poms.
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