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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Here are correctly sorted results & PAX:

http://www.gearz.org/Misc/MiDiv07-TopekaResults.htm
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Dave,
It was great meeting you in person! GTWorx baby!!!
Yea, I think James was looking for you after the 3rd heat but must have left ... Oh well, at least I tried ... I don't think he is on this board. I'm sure I could give him a few pointer the next time I am in KC (though with my standing I probably shouldn't )but if you have any Moton specific pointers, pm me and I'll pass them along the next time I see him. That was very nice of you to offer to help, btw ...

McCall,
Nice color EVO btw

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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DaWorstPlaya
McCall,
Nice color EVO btw
Thanks. You too!

Speaking of colors, I found a great place for pics of Heat 2 of the event:
http://gotcone.com/2007_midiv_topeka_heat2?from=0

My favorite of my co-driver:


Definitely check out some of the pics on the last few pages of the uphill off-camber turn at the end. You can really see how our cars react in those circumstances. Really shows me a few things.
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Looking good guys. Yup, I'm going to get killed come sept...

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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Was good to meet ya'll! I dont know how you guys handle living in that heat. I thought I was gonna pass out when working the course. That course was straight up awesome, wish we could have the Nationals courses that big and fast.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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Was good to meet ya'll! I dont know how you guys handle living in that heat. I thought I was gonna pass out when working the course. That course was straight up awesome, wish we could have the Nationals courses that big and fast.
Were you guys using both 'halves' of the lot (i.e. the space for both courses)?

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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Were you guys using both 'halves' of the lot (i.e. the space for both courses)?

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Yes.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by donour
Were you guys using both 'halves' of the lot (i.e. the space for both courses)?

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As Steve said, yes. I was hoping they would make a longer course time-wise because they had the whole lot but they really didn't ulitize the space very well with their course design. Was it fun? Yes. Was it technical like the Nationals courses will be? No. And this is what gives me hope
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by McCall
As Steve said, yes. I was hoping they would make a longer course time-wise because they had the whole lot but they really didn't ulitize the space very well with their course design. Was it fun? Yes. Was it technical like the Nationals courses will be? No. And this is what gives me hope
I wouldn't count on it! This was taken from a post from one of our locals who was at the Nationals Course setup weekend a few weeks ago.


Karen's Course: She has the west side again (I think right when you enter the lot)...its a typical Karen Babb course. A bunch of sweepers ..to appease the CP guys.. The last 3rd to 1/4 of her course is probably the most difficult part, and could possibly get you or reward you depending on how you drive it.

Roger's Course: All I have to say is that....if you can drive coors field. You can drive his course..and I think that EVERYONE in the Denver area will have an advantage. Whats even funnier is that Roger used several of my features that I have had at Coor's field in the past....remember the slanted cone wall offsets... It was almost the exact feature...even the pacing was close.
Our Coors Field course are a lot of offsets and slaloms. They're either hang on tight and you'll make it or you have to be really patient.
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by russjnco
I wouldn't count on it! This was taken from a post from one of our locals who was at the Nationals Course setup weekend a few weeks ago.

Our Coors Field course are a lot of offsets and slaloms. They're either hang on tight and you'll make it or you have to be really patient.
I've not very familar with Karen's course designing but I LOVE Roger courses. He rewards those who can find the correct car placements. I think it's no coincidence that I have won the last two big events down here (Divisional & Tour) with him as a course designer. At least this is what I tell myself
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Just got back in town from vacation. It was nice seeing a lot of you guys again. Geoff it was nice meeting you. Jerry and I had a blast. Pretty happy with where we finished overall although I think we were both off the pace a bit on Sunday. I totally pulled that overall finishing spot out of my ***!!(As shown by the 8th fastest time on Sunday).

Jason and Dave. I have your trophies just let me know if you want me to ship them or just bring them to Nats. They take up a lot of room though .
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Well I FINALLY got around to putting my pics up on my smugmug page:

http://mccall.smugmug.com/gallery/3428032



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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Dude, what is the angle of attack on that wing? Not saying it's bad cause I'm sure it's been tested there, but that is as steep as I've seen on a single element wing before. People made fun of my wing, but that looks even steeper than mine!

Nice choice in rotors! I have the same. Are you actully sponsored by Martin at GiroDisc or just representin'? I've talked with him quite a bit and he was going to make a custom set of ultralite rotors for me but I ran out of time and money this season. . .

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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One more question, did it feel like there was more grip/less sand than at Nats last year??
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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Nice Pics Jason! Now, we can all appreciate your spouse's car! :P The red car with the goofy wing was whooping up on the competition, I bet the wing had a part to play ... But at relatively slow corners (25-40mph) you wouldn't expect it to make a significant difference, or would it? Has anyone done any calculations or testing?
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