POC racing @ Willow Springs 2.12-2.14

[Flieger]

Here are my photos and video clips from Friday's open test and tune day.

I hope the racers post some photos from the races and time trials on Saturday and Sunday.

[RC70SCoupe]

Without giving too much away,
How did Rob D's Singer 911 do?

That would have been worth the drive to Willow,
to watch it perform

[Flieger]

Well, he was just there to test the suspension settings which they dialed in for maximum attack through the canyons. They tried the settings on the Streets and went a couple clicks stiffer on the rear anti-sway bar. That was about when I got there and saw him going out for some test laps on the track. They came back in and found that the drop-links on that particular brand of anti-sway bar were not up to the task. The threaded rod ends were too small and broke off between the hex-shaft/turnbuckle and the Heim joint.

They turned a few more laps without a rear sway bar and decided to upgrade to a Rebel Racing sway bar. I left for the big track then to see the cup cars testing.

Rob was nice to talk to about all the cool features of the Singer 911- carbon fiber, chassis reinforcements, etc. He knew my car from the forums and I told him how I saw his '69S run at the Camarillo autocross in 2006. He remembered that event as being fun and we had a nice chat.

It was a relief to know his '69S is still a hot early 911 and was not modified so extensively into that new car.

[Mr9146]

I miss the track...

Guess it's time to saddle up and ride once again, huh?

[RC70SCoupe]

I miss the track...

Guess it's time to saddle up and ride once again, huh?

You know where alot of your friends will be in April 29...

This is a Special Engraved Invitation for you and the entire
TLG crew to join us

[Flieger]

So, how did it go with you racers?

[Flieger]

Here's a video best viewed on a high-speed connection with the sound turned full blast. :)

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[SandyI]

Why didn't anyone stay and run over the weekend? POC needs more early 911's.

Here's a shot of me on Saturday coming through the Omega.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...&id=1512080757

That orange car won't ever work properly at Willow without a whale tail or bi-plane tail and an RS front end valence. Imagine the front end lift through turn 8 into 9 as is! He should take a look at Mike Hammond's car for the set-up he needs.

[Flieger]

Linky no worky.

Were you car #76, the twin to the orange 911 car #118? I noticed #118 sprouted a proper wide wing from the previous IROC tail. I liked the cleaner lines with the spoiler but it is hard to argue with downforce for stability and grip on the fast track. I wonder what he did to balance the front downforce? Increase splitter depth? Air extraction from below the car to on top of the hood?

[Flieger]

I would also like to see more early 911s racing like this fast car.

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