Finally, here's my highlights and In-car videos from the Honda-Challenge Races at Carolina Motorsports Park, in Kershaw SC. Three words describe the environment we were subjected to....Hot as Hell. Thanks again to Andy(8400-RPM)(Crew Chief) for all the help. The whole weekend went extremely well, especially considering the reputation this track has for wearing brakes and tires. Unlike my previous races at Summit Point, I had absolutely no problems with my wheel weights staying put, as I switched from Duct tape to some HVAC Aluminum Foil tape, which held great. The CarboTech XP 1108 brake pads held up beautifully, as well. All-in-all I was really surprised by how well the weekend went for me. I ran the whole weekend, as well as the Friday before, on the same set of race tires(Kumho Ecsta 700s) I raced on at Summit Point. Air pressures seemed to need to be a little lower than SP to get proper wear, but I still love these tires.
Finally, thanks to all the fans who come out to these races and watch. It's a great feeling to see others get enjoyment from just watching me do something I love so much. It was a sad sight to see some of my fellow competitors drop out early in the races due to technical issues... Jon, Corey... I wish you guys the best at the next race! And Jason, nice driving... first race? I would have never guessed.
I want to especially thank Adam, Lyonel and Alex (the guys I spent most of the track time around) for some good clean racing, and for watching out for me. Man, I love this series! And the drivers here, are the best!
Now, on with the videos:

The Standing Start from Saturday's Race:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp..._Sat_Start.wmv

My spin in Turn 11 during Sunday's Practice session... track felt really slick that day, and Turn 11 seemed to be my weakest point on the track:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp...Pract_Spin.wmv

The Standing Start from Sunday's Race:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp..._Sun_Start.wmv

My first battle for position during the race... Really got me nowhere:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp...ce_battle1.wmv

Again, I screw up Turn 11... Lyonel, thanks again for watching out :
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp...ce_T11owns.wmv

Alex works his way back through the pack after going off at the kink:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp..._Race_Alex.wmv

Following Lyonel... looking for the best time to make a pass:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp...ing_Lyonel.wmv

Finally get by Lyonel, and have Jason in my sights:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp...nel_cJason.wmv

My Final, and Fastest Lap... Jason got by Warren(who seemed slower than usual due to technical issues), but I ran out of time/laps to gain any more ground:
http://www.primalsoup.org/videos/cmp...nd_Fastest.wmv

Nice job to all the drivers in this series for a great weekend, and Another Special thanks to Scott and Karl for getting us started, and to NASA(Virginia Region) and All the track/emergency workers who were there for us! I have worked many a turn in my days, and can never thank you guys enough for what you do!

See you all at Lowe's Motor Speedway (Charlotte) ... Sept. 7th-8th.

 

Awesome vids, Robert

 

Thanks for posting these.

[edit] ...Lyonel's got the mad counter-steering skills... I'd swear he grew up dirt track racing.


[Modified by JeffS, 2:31 PM 8/11/2002]

 

This is why I'm glad to have a high-speed connection. Nice videos (I watched 'em all ).

 

Nice! I look forward to downloading these a little later this evening.

I'm a big fan of in-car footage.

 

As always, EXCELLENT videos Robert.

And I shouldn't say this, but I will. We really are putting on a damn good show. Close racing (just watch any of Robert's videos) which is also clean and sportsmanlike. Big to my fellow Honda Challenge racers. The "formula" is working.

 

sweet videos and sweet racing. good job, looked like a blast!

 

Again thanks for Vids! Looking forward to Lowes......

 

Good racing man great pics I'll see the rest tommorow

 

Thanks... Glad you like them.. here's the link to the Summit Point Videos... for those who missed them the first time:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=221817

 

looks to me as if Alex boy has got some NOS under de hood.....

 

i think it is the 245 sized tires

 

maybe that's why he pulled so hard on me down the straight!

 

I remember you saying that, Robert. As I said before, I pulled away from him down the front straight, but then revealed my "HPDE mentality" and left the inside WIDE open for him!

Jason-
who knows Mr. Ratcliffe would have passed him anyway

 

Fun looking videos Robert, thanks for posting!

<-- looking forward to LMS


[Modified by phat-S, 6:55 PM 8/12/2002]

 

All I can say (this is his wife Danielle) is I can't wait for the day we can afford to get into Rally (Lyonel driving me navigatng of course) ...I think he would be well suited for that and may not get so many wide-eyed comments made about his style of driving...

 

Lyonel is Crazy, enough said... He would be better off putting some WRC tires on... and just skipping corners...

 

NOS? nope just new hoosiers.... and a 4.7 final drive... and moton shocks and a few less pounds... and a really pissed off attitude after my self inflicted spin.... etc.etc.etc.

Great in car vids man!!!!

King RAT.

 

awesome videos, love them.

 

hey is that blue intergra with the taillight covers the same one who races in ITE in MARRS? saw a car like that at summit point this past weekend.

 

that would be me... dont do a lot of SCCA ITE just a couple to keep my license.

Alex.
King RAT
#06 GSR

 

what have you done to your car to get put in ITE, thats a hell of a fast class.

 

threaded body remote reservior shocks. which are not legal in ITS (its the threaded body part thats not legal. remote reserviors are legal till 1/1/03)

also my car is about 200lbs light for ITS. maximum ballast under scca rules is 100lbs.


King RAT.

 

So thats why that thing is so damn FAST!

 

are you going to be at summit point for the double marrs?