Top Alcohol Crew Challenge...Indy?

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  1. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    Here's an idea I've had for a few years some sort of crew challenge that would go on in Indy, since it's so drawn out and you have the one run on a couple of days.

    Basically it would have to be organized to some degree. It would also have to be policed.

    The rough idea would be to take a one run day, say thursday. If you're entered in the challenge, you don't get to start servicing your car until a set time. You would have to do one class at a time. If TAD's went first, TAFC teams would serve as officials to monitor the TAD teams and vice versa. TAD would start say, 4:00. Teams would have to complete basic alcohol servicing...check the rods and service clutch. Monitors would verify the clutch was within say .003 of zero and would be shown 8 bearings out of the motor.

    Winner would be the first team to fire.

    What do you think? Ideas? Or one of my hairbrain schemes?
     
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    Will Hanna, Dec 5, 2006
  2. HEMIdude

    HEMIdude New Member

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    Will,
    Cool idea but wouldn't the convertor cars have an "unfair" advantage? Maybe if all cars are pitted close enough to hear one of those handheld airhorns one could be used to signal the start of the competition. It would also be cool if a sponsor backs the competition the winnings go specifically to the crewmembers only.
     
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  3. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    damn converter cars

    yeah, haven't figured out how we would fit into the equation...maybe just compete in the bottom end 'segment time'

    also a/f and bad servicing isn't exactly apples and apples.

    contest at indy or not, i'll still go on the clock against any bottom end guy in the country. i can still sling a torque wrench...:D
     
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    Will Hanna, Dec 5, 2006
  4. blownracer/a-fuel

    blownracer/a-fuel A-FUEL

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    I will take you on.First two rounds of any event,you are the only person to service your car and I will be the only person to service mine.That means only you can touch the car for the complete turn around.I will be the only one to touch my car.Make it light on yourself!
     
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  5. Bob Kraemer

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    And in this corner we have Will "Torque Wrench" Hanna & in the other corner we have "blownracer/a-fuel"
    All right men here are the rules: verbal jabs below the belt are encouraged, no oil slinging or squirting oil in your opponents eyes, no hidden parts in your gloves.
    Come out, shake torque wrenches and let the fun begin. :D :D
     
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  6. Bob Kraemer

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    For the converter cars they have to remove the Lenco, can & converter just like the clutch guys have to remove there stuff. Maybe the converter guys have an (X) amount minute penalty because they don't have to grind floater's & disks or replace the clutch pack & set ring height.
     
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  7. eli

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    How would you penalize Mike Kosky? he don't service his clutch every run? Plus the money if any should go to a charity, alky guys do it for the fun, not the money, you don't want to spoil them now do you? LOL LOL:D :D :D :eek:
     
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  8. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    challenge

    that's a dangerous precendent to set for my crew guys, me doing all the work...don't want them getting any crazy ideas...lol..:D

    seriously, i'll go on the clock from the time the car is on the jacks, run 8 rods, and have the pan back on...i think i can hang with anyone in the country..:D my personal best was 22 min.

    one day when we catch a slow one-run day that won't throw our routine out of whack, i'll take you up on the single man service challenge.

    it should be easy enough for you shane, after all, them a/fuelers you just refuel them and plug the six shooter charger in right?
     
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  9. PANMAN

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    challenge!!

    Would You Get Black Flagged For Any Loose Rod Bolts ?? Dont Think We Could Make A Lap And Bring It Back In To The Pit.
    Diaper Off, Oil Drained Before The Starting Gun?? Oh Yeah Bellypan Too? Sounds Like Fun I'd Give It A Shot. :d :d
     
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  10. Bob Meyer

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    Will; the Swedes have run the "Kamasa Tools Challenge" for about 4 or 5 years now, in an event not even near a racetrack. It is an event by itself. They (I believe) do a four car competition, all timed by a clock. They start the thing, run for a bit, clock starts, and I think 1 rod and piston from each side comes out, for all to see, then gets reassembled and started again.
    Clock is marked as each one starts.
    The first Swede with a MBR motor will really kick some ass.
    Knowing many Swedes and having been to Mantorp Park twice, my guess is the fun really starts later!!
    UB
     
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  11. blownracer/a-fuel

    blownracer/a-fuel A-FUEL

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    Thats why I said first two rounds.Valves,plugs,oil,&fuel.
     
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    blownracer/a-fuel, Dec 6, 2006
  12. clint thompson

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    I'll put my 3 guys up against anyone. Nobody can do the clutch faster than tyler! bob, i like the part about pulling out a piston/rod assembly we'll even spot someone an extra man if that is part of the deal, and we'll still beat you!

    all "cocky" kidding aside, sounds like a fun deal.
     
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    clint thompson, Dec 8, 2006
  13. Frankie

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    Clint,

    Anybody can do the clutch fast ( well except me, just ask my crew guys ) but is it within .003 on all the stands :D Just kiddin' I know your guys do a great job!
     
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    Frankie, Dec 8, 2006
  14. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    grinding

    whether or not you grind discs in between round plays a large role in how quick you can service it. then if you do grind discs, it depends on what kind of machine you have on how quick you can turn it around.
     
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    Will Hanna, Dec 8, 2006
  15. clint thompson

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    within .003?????

    no way, it's within .0005 !!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE. (IF I OFFEND ANYONE WITH USING THE TERM CHRISTMAS,........ TOO BAD!!!
     
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    clint thompson, Dec 11, 2006
  16. Frankie

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    So I left out a zero :D Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you also Clint!
     
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    Frankie, Dec 11, 2006
  17. Kyle Neese

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    Frankie Slowcascio? :D
     
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    Kyle Neese, Dec 13, 2006
  18. Frankie

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    Dont get cocky there Mr Fuel Clutch boy. KK pays you a compliment or two and you get a big head. :p Better you than me doing that thing, you can have it. Ill take the alky clutch any day over that fuel monster.
     
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    Frankie, Dec 13, 2006

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