Practice
Try out fresh tires, suspension changes, and motor fan for faster lap times.
Ambient temp: 71F, track temp: 66F
| No Fan | Fan | +Timing | |
| @ Start | 87 F | 84 F | 82 F |
| @ 5 min | 134 F | 118 F | 118 F |
| @ 10 min | 153 F | 134 F | 134 F |
With this much extra cooling, I’m going to try upping the timing a bit to get some more speed. Changed endbell timing to 40 degrees, up from 35. After timing change, no noticeable increase in temperature. Maybe even more timing, or another tooth on the pinion.
Race Results
Q1
Having trouble keeping the tail end in. Driving kinda twitchy from drinking a caffeinated beverage.
Q2
Much more difficulty driving smoothly. had to stop mid-race and take a break to calm down. Tail end still swinging out all the time. I really want a front sway bar.
Threw away soda and chugged a bottle of water. Changed rear springs to blacks instead of whites (1.90 vs 2.10) and moved rear shocks to inner-most holes. Sauced the rear tires just a little bit, not enough time to soak in.
Q3
Rear traction greatly improved. Peter and I had some good battles, especially near the end. Managed to qualify second.
Main
Started second, managed to keep up with Jon Sterling for a few laps before he took off. Peter and I battled for a bit, but toward the end, I started making mistakes and got tangled up with the racers who were a lap behind me. I wasn’t able to close the gap, but Peter never actually lapped me. I think it went well.
Takeaways
- No caffeine before a race.
- Rotate tires each morning to even out wear and performance. I’d rather have traction without asymmetric tire saucing if I can manage it.
- I feel like a front sway bar would be nice.
Setup Changes
- Black (1.90) springs on rear instead of White (2.10).
- Rear shocks mounted fully inward.
- Fresh JC Bar-codes all around.
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