WCCC race results from 6/9/07 at LACR
06-10-2007, 07:47 PM
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WCCC race results from 6/9/07 at LACR
Gary Combs (silver 2003 C5) won event #7 of the 2007 West Coast Corvette Challenge against runner-up Dave Dowdell (red 2003 C5) at Los Angeles County Raceway. The final had a .035 margin of victory with Gary running a 14.344 on a 14.29 dial and a slightly better RT to Dave's 13.465 on a 13.43 dial.
It was a beautiful day in the high desert. We shared the track with Team LACR, Pontiac Drag Days, and some test and tune. We had good traction, no spills, and no accidents. The motocross track next door was closed and nobody at the gravel company was working on our side of the track, so we had no dust and sand blowing around. By the time we ran our final at 2pm, it was 91 degrees. At the track altitude of 2,710 feet, 10% humidity and 29.76 barometric pressure we had a DA of 5556.
Robert Piroumian (2004 C5 SC) was the semi-finalist today, and he was fastest in eliminations with an 11.467 at 120.27 mph.
Jim Lane earned the Napa Auto Parts/LACR trophy for best first round reaction time with a .001 reaction time. Ron Posen earned the first round closest to dial trophy with a 13.423 run on a 13.30 dial in.
Congratulations to first round winners Phil Reese, Jim Lane, and Ron Posen.
We will have another race or two at LACR before they close. The date will be posted when it is scheduled. It looks like an afternoon/night race in July. Thanks again to Bernie and the crew at LACR, and to Dave Dowdell for coordinating everything for the WCCC.
Thanks to Wes and Reb for the great pictures at http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1728075
2007 Event #7 Summary
Winner: Gary Combs
Runner-Up: Dave Dowdell
Semi Finalist: Robert Piroumian
Best 1st Round RT: Jim Lane .001
Closest to Dial in 1st Rd: Ron Posen with a 13.423 run on a 13.30 dial in.
Low ET in Eliminations: Robert Piroumian 11.467 at 120.27 mph.
It was a beautiful day in the high desert. We shared the track with Team LACR, Pontiac Drag Days, and some test and tune. We had good traction, no spills, and no accidents. The motocross track next door was closed and nobody at the gravel company was working on our side of the track, so we had no dust and sand blowing around. By the time we ran our final at 2pm, it was 91 degrees. At the track altitude of 2,710 feet, 10% humidity and 29.76 barometric pressure we had a DA of 5556.
Robert Piroumian (2004 C5 SC) was the semi-finalist today, and he was fastest in eliminations with an 11.467 at 120.27 mph.
Jim Lane earned the Napa Auto Parts/LACR trophy for best first round reaction time with a .001 reaction time. Ron Posen earned the first round closest to dial trophy with a 13.423 run on a 13.30 dial in.
Congratulations to first round winners Phil Reese, Jim Lane, and Ron Posen.
We will have another race or two at LACR before they close. The date will be posted when it is scheduled. It looks like an afternoon/night race in July. Thanks again to Bernie and the crew at LACR, and to Dave Dowdell for coordinating everything for the WCCC.
Thanks to Wes and Reb for the great pictures at http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1728075
2007 Event #7 Summary
Winner: Gary Combs
Runner-Up: Dave Dowdell
Semi Finalist: Robert Piroumian
Best 1st Round RT: Jim Lane .001
Closest to Dial in 1st Rd: Ron Posen with a 13.423 run on a 13.30 dial in.
Low ET in Eliminations: Robert Piroumian 11.467 at 120.27 mph.
06-13-2007, 06:36 PM
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Gary is tough! Before eliminations, I think I saw him dozing in the pits... standing up.
Then he moseys slowly over to his car, eases into it, very quietly stages, and slaps about an .008 package on whoever happens to be in the other lane.
Well, we have three more chances to beat him, July 14, 22, and 28, before LACR goes to sleep itself.
Be sure to get your last race T-shirts.
Phil
Then he moseys slowly over to his car, eases into it, very quietly stages, and slaps about an .008 package on whoever happens to be in the other lane.
Well, we have three more chances to beat him, July 14, 22, and 28, before LACR goes to sleep itself.
Be sure to get your last race T-shirts.
Phil
06-14-2007, 11:07 AM
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reminds me of what former Houston oiler Head Coach O.A. "Bum" Phillips once replied when asked why his great running-back Earl Campbell got-up so-slowly after each-play:
"Yup..... he gets-up slowly after the play..... an' he goes-down DURING the play even-slower!!!!!"
Damn-shame to see such a large track close it's doors on you guys.....
