Atlanta National Tour
05-23-2008, 09:17 AM
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Atlanta National Tour
2008 Atlanta Georgia National Tour
Atlanta Motor Speedway
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Entry List
RUN ORDER
Run Heat 1: AS, BS, CSL, ESL, GS, STS2, BSPL, CSPL, FSP, XPL, FP, SM2, AM, BM, CML, DML, EML, FJA, FJB
Run Heat 2: ASL, BSL, CS, ES, GSL, STS2L, STX, BSP, CSP, FSPL, XP, FPL, SM2L, AML, BML, CM, DM, EM
Course Open for walking
Run Heat 3: SSL, DS, FS, HSL, STS, STUL, ASP, DSP, ESP, CPL, DPL, EP, GPL, SM, FML, F125L
Run Heat 4: SS, DSL, FSL, HS, STSL, STXL, STU, ASPL, DSPL, ESPL, CP, DP, EPL, GP, SML, FM, F125
WORK ORDER
Work Heat 1: SSL, DS, FS, HSL, STS, STUL, ASP, DSP, ESP, CPL, DPL, EP, GPL, SM, FML, F125L
Work Heat 2: SS, DSL, FSL, HS, STSL, STXL, STU, ASPL, DSPL, ESPL, CP, DP, EPL, GP, SML, FM, F125
Course Open for walking
Work Heat 3: AS, BS, CSL, ESL, GS, STS2, BSPL, CSPL, FSP, XPL, FP, SM2, AM, BM, CML, DML, EML, FJA, FJB
Work Heat 4: ASL, BSL, CS, ES, GSL, STS2L, STX, BSP, CSP, FSPL, XP, FPL, SM2L, AML, BML, CM, DM, EM
Best of luck this weekend folks!
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta NT page
Entry List
RUN ORDER
Run Heat 1: AS, BS, CSL, ESL, GS, STS2, BSPL, CSPL, FSP, XPL, FP, SM2, AM, BM, CML, DML, EML, FJA, FJB
Run Heat 2: ASL, BSL, CS, ES, GSL, STS2L, STX, BSP, CSP, FSPL, XP, FPL, SM2L, AML, BML, CM, DM, EM
Course Open for walking
Run Heat 3: SSL, DS, FS, HSL, STS, STUL, ASP, DSP, ESP, CPL, DPL, EP, GPL, SM, FML, F125L
Run Heat 4: SS, DSL, FSL, HS, STSL, STXL, STU, ASPL, DSPL, ESPL, CP, DP, EPL, GP, SML, FM, F125
WORK ORDER
Work Heat 1: SSL, DS, FS, HSL, STS, STUL, ASP, DSP, ESP, CPL, DPL, EP, GPL, SM, FML, F125L
Work Heat 2: SS, DSL, FSL, HS, STSL, STXL, STU, ASPL, DSPL, ESPL, CP, DP, EPL, GP, SML, FM, F125
Course Open for walking
Work Heat 3: AS, BS, CSL, ESL, GS, STS2, BSPL, CSPL, FSP, XPL, FP, SM2, AM, BM, CML, DML, EML, FJA, FJB
Work Heat 4: ASL, BSL, CS, ES, GSL, STS2L, STX, BSP, CSP, FSPL, XP, FPL, SM2L, AML, BML, CM, DM, EM
Best of luck this weekend folks!
05-23-2008, 10:47 AM
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I was up for going, but my co-driver just couldn't attend (he was down there last weekend for the DoubleX).
I wanted to start a thread as I'll be following the results over the weekend. My next national events will be the DC & Toledo Pro Solos.
I wanted to start a thread as I'll be following the results over the weekend. My next national events will be the DC & Toledo Pro Solos.
05-24-2008, 12:15 PM
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Heat 1 & 2 results are up: Saturday Heat 1 & 2
In BS action, Cavanaugh leads Carter followed by Ruggles.
In BS action, Cavanaugh leads Carter followed by Ruggles.
05-24-2008, 12:39 PM
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Wow, wonder if it's a "power" course... Tovsen jumped back into an STX BMW for this event, and is pretty much matching the BS raw times. Hafta get the scoop later tonight.
edit: reportedly somewhat power-friendly, sealed asphalt, decent grip (at least for ST* classes).
edit: reportedly somewhat power-friendly, sealed asphalt, decent grip (at least for ST* classes).
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05-24-2008, 05:05 PM
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Provisional Day 1 results are up: Saturday results
iaus10, I've run at the AMS site before. Like your friend mentioned, it's a sealed asphalt surface with solid grip. No issues with dust or sand. The lot is relatively flat and lends itself well to safe, fast courses.
+1 on what Harvey said. Serious battle in BS. Comparing BS's times to FSP (similar PAX and ran same heat), Cavanaugh & Carter were right on the Jinx's pace.
iaus10, I've run at the AMS site before. Like your friend mentioned, it's a sealed asphalt surface with solid grip. No issues with dust or sand. The lot is relatively flat and lends itself well to safe, fast courses.
+1 on what Harvey said. Serious battle in BS. Comparing BS's times to FSP (similar PAX and ran same heat), Cavanaugh & Carter were right on the Jinx's pace.
05-25-2008, 01:11 PM
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Carter took things to another level today. Results through Heat 1, 2, 3 (and some of Heat 4) are up: Sunday Heats 1-3
05-26-2008, 06:31 AM
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That was a fun course, very fast. I nearly hit the top of 2nd on the longer parts.
Sucks that I blew it on my last run. The last trophy spot was less than 0.2 seconds away.
Sucks that I blew it on my last run. The last trophy spot was less than 0.2 seconds away.
05-26-2008, 12:03 PM
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Still got straight timed by CS 
I wonder if the day one course required a down shift to 1st or something. The RX8 times weren't good on Saturday, relatively speaking, but were pretty darn good on Sunday, particularly Carter.
I wonder if the day one course required a down shift to 1st or something. The RX8 times weren't good on Saturday, relatively speaking, but were pretty darn good on Sunday, particularly Carter.
Just to bad he had to change brands to get there.
05-26-2008, 01:44 PM
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Complete provisional results are finally up (all of of 4th heat included): Provisional Results Atlanta NT
05-26-2008, 03:23 PM
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Don't know about the other drivers, but for us the Sat vs Sun difference was more a function of driver than course.On Sunday, Carter's driving met Sponsor Expectations(for the first time in '08 but he is still on probation until he repeats consistently,one event does not a season make).PAX results seem to support this premise; Sat= #43, Sun= #1, Overall=#12.
Also on the positive side, on Sunday he straight timed all Stock classes except SS by substantial margins.....but as his Sponsor reminded,these are 2 DAY events.
Also on the positive side, on Sunday he straight timed all Stock classes except SS by substantial margins.....but as his Sponsor reminded,these are 2 DAY events.
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05-26-2008, 09:11 PM
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05-27-2008, 08:28 AM
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05-27-2008, 11:37 AM
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If you don't mind me asking Jim, who's Carter's Sponsor? Vettesport? Koni?
What events will you guys be attending next?
Gotcha. Well, hope to see you and Wayne in Topeka this Fall.
What events will you guys be attending next?
Gotcha. Well, hope to see you and Wayne in Topeka this Fall.
05-27-2008, 04:53 PM
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I drove like straight up poo on Sunday. It really should have been RX-8 1-2. I put down a 44.9xx in my first run (which was fastest until Carter put up a 43.2 directly behind me ) but i killed a few cones, so I chose to drive a conservative 2nd run to stay in the trophies. My 3rd run was considerably faster according to Traqmate until I got overly aggressive in the last sweeper and ended up entering the slalom on a different side than I had been planning to. That totally killed my brain's programming and I essentially parked the car in the middle of the slalom.
However, it was only my 2nd NT event (after finishing 4th out of 5 at Peru last year) and I got a trophy, so I'm happy Oh, and I corded my 245 A6s, so I'm needing buy new tires before Peru. Kumho or Hoosier?
-Mark B.
) but i killed a few cones, so I chose to drive a conservative 2nd run to stay in the trophies. My 3rd run was considerably faster according to Traqmate until I got overly aggressive in the last sweeper and ended up entering the slalom on a different side than I had been planning to. That totally killed my brain's programming and I essentially parked the car in the middle of the slalom. However, it was only my 2nd NT event (after finishing 4th out of 5 at Peru last year) and I got a trophy, so I'm happy
Oh, and I corded my 245 A6s, so I'm needing buy new tires before Peru. Kumho or Hoosier? -Mark B.