1M Entered in Ultimate Track Car Challenge

MDORPHN · 05-29-2013, 09:10 AM

Just got word that my 1M will be competing in Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge at VIR on July 19th. My friend and NASA Spec E30 National's winner Robert Grace will be the wheelman.

Sounds like a good excuse for another round of modifications!

Neil

Dan Parker · 05-29-2013, 09:24 AM

I thought SE30 guys couldn't drive cars with power? Be warned!!!

TXmtrhed · 05-29-2013, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MDORPHN

Sounds like a good excuse for another round of modifications!

Neil

Congrats! More power?

ozinaldo · 05-29-2013, 06:20 PM

We are gonna need a good&long video of that...please!

CarJunkie · 05-29-2013, 06:42 PM

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LeifW · 05-29-2013, 08:49 PM

Very cool!

Leif W.

Dan Parker · 05-30-2013, 07:56 AM

Time for aero.

MDORPHN · 05-30-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Time for aero.

+1

Neil

1mGator · 05-31-2013, 07:30 AM

Great News Neil. Blocking out the date on the calendar to be there to support! +1 on the aero mods ...lol!

MDORPHN · 06-07-2013, 09:57 AM

Plans for aero advancing.

I test fit an APR GTC-200 wing last night and will be mounting it this weekend. It will pain me a bit to drill four holes in my trunk, but there is a cost to going fast!

Since I'm too old for that "boy racer" image, my plan is to mount the wing only for track weekends and I've ordered some white nylon plugs for the holes when the wing isn't in use.

Additionally, I picked up a used Revozport splitter. My plan is to only use the upper piece as a "filler" and to mount an alumalite or dibond splitter beneath it. RRT Racing will be figuring out the best way to secure it so the two pieces can be easily installed/removed since I don't plan to use either piece on the street.

I've also ordered a set of BFG R1 tires (a semi-slick DOT-R track tire) to mount on some Apex ARC-8 wheels (10" wide front, 10.5" rear) that I purchased in the group buy.

I'll be instructing at Summit Point for NASA's Hyperfest June 16-17 and then at VIR for a Tarheel's HPDE at the end of the month. Hopefully, these events will give me a chance to "tune" the new set-up in preparation for the UTCC in July.

Neil

Dan Parker · 06-07-2013, 01:09 PM

Put some Lamin-x where the uprights meet the deck lid.

Flat through the esses!!!!

MDORPHN · 06-07-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Put some Lamin-x where the uprights meet the deck lid.

Flat through the esses!!!!

Good idea, Dan, though it be unnecessary as there is there is a thin rubber pad that goes between the mounting plate and the trunk lid.

Flat through the uphill esses would be SWEET!

Neil

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MDORPHN Colonel 291 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	1M Entered in Ultimate Track Car Challenge Just got word that my 1M will be competing in Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge at VIR on July 19th. My friend and NASA Spec E30 National's winner Robert Grace will be the wheelman. Sounds like a good excuse for another round of modifications! Neil
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ozinaldo Brigadier General 116 Rep 3,070 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	We are gonna need a good&long video of that...please! __________________ "The mark of a great car is one whose overall competence exceeds what you should expect from its individual components and the 1M does just that", Chris Harris. BMW 1M-SOLD-: TECH: Evolve Race+N55mids, Evolve IC, Michelin PSS, ER cp, aFe filter, CDVx, Vorshlag camber plates, BMS OCC EXTERIOR: trunk spoiler, blacklines, black grills, IND goodies INTERIOR: Alcantara steering wheel, steel pedals, custom mats, MPower e-brake.
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Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Time for aero. __________________ Dan Parker
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1mGator 1mGator 144 Rep 567 Posts Drives: Valencia 1M Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aventura, Florida iTrader: (0)	Great News Neil. Blocking out the date on the calendar to be there to support! +1 on the aero mods ...lol!
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MDORPHN Colonel 291 Rep 2,898 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	Plans for aero advancing. I test fit an APR GTC-200 wing last night and will be mounting it this weekend. It will pain me a bit to drill four holes in my trunk, but there is a cost to going fast! Since I'm too old for that "boy racer" image, my plan is to mount the wing only for track weekends and I've ordered some white nylon plugs for the holes when the wing isn't in use. Additionally, I picked up a used Revozport splitter. My plan is to only use the upper piece as a "filler" and to mount an alumalite or dibond splitter beneath it. RRT Racing will be figuring out the best way to secure it so the two pieces can be easily installed/removed since I don't plan to use either piece on the street. I've also ordered a set of BFG R1 tires (a semi-slick DOT-R track tire) to mount on some Apex ARC-8 wheels (10" wide front, 10.5" rear) that I purchased in the group buy. I'll be instructing at Summit Point for NASA's Hyperfest June 16-17 and then at VIR for a Tarheel's HPDE at the end of the month. Hopefully, these events will give me a chance to "tune" the new set-up in preparation for the UTCC in July. Neil
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Dan Parker Major 79 Rep 1,421 Posts Drives: 2012 Golf R Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Put some Lamin-x where the uprights meet the deck lid. Flat through the esses!!!! __________________ Dan Parker
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