Spook was a blast!

[racerboy]

Had a great time ounce again at spook even with the tire wall incident and broken half shaft. [:(] Thank you to all workers and CORNERS workers for keeping us safe and working all weekend long.

Great job to Brian G. on his fast lap times as well as everyone else. I better bring some more power next year. [:))] The people of NVCC and NCCC are like another family and always so nice.

P.S. I also had a blast giving some DIRT track rides for the corner workers and friends and the end of the day. [>:)]

See ya down the road,

Aaron Quine AKA (Racerboy)
Tiretown Corvette Club
Kumho Tire (Motorsports Division)

[wazzzup]

Aaron, that was quite the little show you put on out there yesterday! I know the corner workers thank you for making it exciting! I also wanted to thank you for the goodies that you/Kumho donated for this event.

To Andrej and all the workers involved. That was one awesome event! [;)] You people are the reason this club can put on such awesome events! Without you it couldn't be done! (We need a thumbs up smiley!) [B-)]

Congrats to Brian G. for getting FTD! As everyone can see, there was some real talent out there this weekend! And no major accidents!

I hope that everyone that traveled to get to this event got home nice and safe!

Mark your calendars because we got the dates for spook next year! Sep. 29th & 30th!!! We also have 1 other confirmed date with two others in the works! More to come in the near future!!!

In closing I would like to say thank you to Wanda & Zoel! As most of you know this is probably going to be their last Spook with the club and the two of them over the last several years have done a huge amount of work at these events! Zoel- the pits ran perfect with you out there buddy and we're going to miss you. Wanda- Scoring can get to be a real head ache with everyone standing around yaking while you're trying to listen. The timing was perfect!

George

[Shrek]

Great job everyone!!

Georgana and I had a great time and look forward to next year. It was good to meet everybody and put faces to the names.

Aaron...............WOW!!
We love to watch you drive that thing through the corners. Brings back memories of the days I used to sling my 89 around the corners like that. I doubt I'll ever get that comfortable in this beast.

Thanks a bunch NVCC!! You have a good group of people there! Mother Nature couldn't even dampen their spirits.

Jeff

[LilRedCorvette]

New brake rotors: $200
New brake pads: $130
New brake fluid: $10
Fresh oil: $25
2 nights @ roach motel: $150
Entry fees: $250
Total spent: $765

Skating around Jefferson Circuit in the rain on very well worn Victoracers: priceless

Thanks to Andrej and Jim for planning this huge event, and to all the volunteers who were there working hard, keeping the times straight and the track safe. Mad props to those corner workers out there in the miserable cold/wet weather, I admit I'd have gone back to the motel and kept warm under the covers, but you all toughed it out without complaint and for that I thank you.

Special thanks to you, Aaron, for remembering the IOU from Spook 2004 on the fun run in your car. Man, that was awesome. I can't remember any time in that car where we had traction. [:))] What a blast, I'll never forget it! Thanks for the Kumho hat too, it is now my official hat to wear on rainy track days. [;)]

A buddy who came out to watch us run came too late, had trouble at the gate getting in, but had a chance to take a fun run with me. We're still friends! He had never been in a car on a track before but he said he had a blast. I think turn 7 scared him. [:))] I should have had some toilet paper ready in the car...

I would have gladly given out a couple more fun runs before I packed up but nobody wanted to ride in a slow car [:))] Oh well, maybe next year when the '89 is finished.

Thanks again, all! [=D>]

[Patracer]

Thanks to all the drivers from the starter, paying attention to the changes in signals while we worked out how to stage the cars and the internvals on the first day with the rain. [#-o] There is a lot going on when running the cars clockwise on the track. Felt like I was back in my air traffic control days again [:D]

Day two was easier with the great calling by corner 4 [:D], I didn't get a chance to say thanks afterwards [=D>]

It was fun to watch the improving times on everyone laps, those first couple must have been good learning laps with the slick conditions.

Excellent time was had, looking forward to next year. [\:D/]

[racerboy]

Great job everyone!!

Georgana and I had a great time and look forward to next year. It was good to meet everybody and put faces to the names.

Aaron...............WOW!!
We love to watch you drive that thing through the corners. Brings back memories of the days I used to sling my 89 around the corners like that. I doubt I'll ever get that comfortable in this beast.

Thanks a bunch NVCC!! You have a good group of people there! Mother Nature couldn't even dampen their spirits.

Jeff

Jeff,
Pleasure meeting you and Georgana! You guys ran awsome and thanks again for the ride offer. You are welcome to run my car anytime if needed. I will have the new tranny and ABS fixed for Savanna, so Hopefully I can keep up with you. [:))]

Aaron

[racerboy]

Laurie,
It was my pleasure to take you for a ride! I think I should try some DIRT track racing next year and see how I can do. [:))] Sorry my spare Goodyears don't hook like the Kumho's, but I did not want to experience a blow out with that flat spot and cords hanging out. [;)]

Aaron

[LilRedCorvette]

Laurie,
It was my pleasure to take you for a ride! I think I should try some DIRT track racing next year and see how I can do. [:))] Sorry my spare Goodyears don't hook like the Kumho's, but I did not want to experience a blow out with that flat spot and cords hanging out. [;)]

Aaron

Understood, safety first. [;)] You still went 7 seconds faster than I on your non-sticky Goodyears [:O] [:))]

Perhaps you have a future in dirt track racing after all!

[LilRedCorvette]

Thanks to all the drivers from the starter, paying attention to the changes in signals while we worked out how to stage the cars and the internvals on the first day with the rain. [#-o] There is a lot going on when running the cars clockwise on the track. Felt like I was back in my air traffic control days again [:D]

Day two was easier with the great calling by corner 4 [:D], I didn't get a chance to say thanks afterwards [=D>]

It was fun to watch the improving times on everyone laps, those first couple must have been good learning laps with the slick conditions.

Excellent time was had, looking forward to next year. [\:D/]

Pat-

You did an awesome, PROFESSIONAL job with the starting. Very well done...bravo!

Your method reminded me of air traffic controllers...so that explains it! [B-)]

[z06racing]

HI ALL..... My hats off to all who put this event together. I had a great time too!

Missed some of the regulars who were missing---- Geyer- Chuck- and Woodsie behind the wheel instead of behind the floor jack!
The friends we make at this event will last a lifetime! Nice to see the Carolina/Michigan crews face to face too! Aaron- we had an awesome time eh? Will up load a few pics and videos.... Lori was a real photo bug wasnt she?

Maybe we need to think about a SPRING SPOOK??? [:p] There are sanctions out there being wasted! Once a year is too long to wait.

Look forward to the 2006 SPOOK shirts with my name on them! [#-o] Phew---still in shock over that!

Thanks again!

Brian

[jbeaupre]

Sorry I couldn't stick around for Sunday. Did the trophies get handed out?

[405LS6]

I had a great time too! Thanks to everyone that helped make the event possible. Will any pics and/or times be posted?

[urtoslo]

Will any pics and/or times be posted?


We're planning on giving everyone (workers and drivers) a DVD with all the cars and people pictures taken by the two photographers. I'm trying to roll in a couple of videos too! [B-)]

Times will be posted as soon as I get to them! Give me a couple of weeks before they are ready.... [:D]

[LilRedCorvette]

Maybe we need to think about a SPRING SPOOK??? [:p] There are sanctions out there being wasted! Once a year is too long to wait.

Ya know, this isn't a half-bad idea...and I agree, once a year is too long. I was already bumming when we had to pack up and leave [:(] still kinda bumming today. Didn't want to go back to work...

Congrats on the FTD, Brian [=D>]

[z06racing]

Congrats on the FTD, Brian [=D>]

Thanks Laurie.....

Maybe we need to think about a SPRING SPOOK??? [:p] There are sanctions out there being wasted! Once a year is too long to wait.
Ya know, this isn't a half-bad idea...and I agree, once a year is too long.

We (the NCCC governors) have a meeting this coming saturday... and we are picking the 2007 dates then. If we think we can pull this off--- it would be the time to look at the calendar and see whats open.

I know it means work... but work like THIS is a good thing. [=D>]

We'd have to chose a date--- then solicit clubs who dont use their sanctions--- We can always cancel the date if it flops.

[z06racing]

I'm trying to roll in a couple of videos too! [B-)]

My Better half LORI got around to see quite a few of you in the paddock area and took some pics too. She did get some video of turn 7 .....one of which is our favorite drifter-boy.... [:p]

AARON (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/racingfast/spook%2006/?action=view&current=aaron2.flv)

BRIAN (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/racingfast/spook%2006/?action=view&current=brian2.flv)

JOHN FOLKERTS (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/racingfast/spook%2006/?action=view&current=john.flv)

[Shrek]

Maybe we need to think about a SPRING SPOOK??? [:p] There are sanctions out there being wasted! Once a year is too long to wait.

Depending on the date, we would support the event and bring a few more RatPackers.

Props to Aaron and Brian on their FTD's

Speaking of FTD's anybody know if Georgana's time held up for Ladies FTD on Sunday? Wish we could've hung around to waste a little more gas and rubber.

Jeff

[z06racing]

THANKS JEFF...... have you guys set up any 07 dates that are in stone? No sense in any conflicts....

[C4B4the04]

I'm in for a spring run. After drifting around turn 4, I can't imagine I ever drove my car in just a straight line.

That little car held up pretty good. If the only thing that went wrong was my pair of shoes (which have been recovered!) not too shabby for me.

Aaron, sorry bout the shaft and the wall. Your car is a blast to ride in, not for the weak of heart of stomach.

Cassidy
CE coupe (one of the THREE that day!)

[Shrek]

THANKS JEFF...... have you guys set up any 07 dates that are in stone? No sense in any conflicts....
Not that I know of. Check with Pete at the meeting next weekend, he should have a good idea of what to expect in the spring of next year. The region has been at Southern National speedway in Kenley NC the last two years.

[z06racing]

Check with Pete at the meeting next weekend, he should have a good idea of what to expect in the spring of next year.

The meeting next week is an EAST regional governors meeting... Pete wont be there.

I wasnt sure if you scheduled your events this far in advance.

[Shrek]

OOPS!! Thought it was a national meeting.

Pete will sometimes schedule next years events tentatively based on last years schedule.

[z06racing]

NO PROB I will contact him.... he seems to owe me a favor ie: your November weekend.. [;)]

[GreenTurtle]

Great event. Had lots of fun. Thanks to all the workers, you guys/gals did a great job. Special thanks to Brian & Andrej for adjusting the schedule so people could get all events in and get on the road. Mark & I would love to see more multi East Region events.

[urtoslo]

Great event. Had lots of fun. Thanks to all the workers, you guys/gals did a great job. Special thanks to Brian & Andrej for adjusting the schedule so people could get all events in and get on the road. Mark & I would love to see more multi East Region events.


Hey, thanks! It was a group effort, is all I can say!

We can definitely use the "new" format in the future!

[racerboy]

I'm trying to roll in a couple of videos too! [B-)]

My Better half LORI got around to see quite a few of you in the paddock area and took some pics too. She did get some video of turn 7 .....one of which is our favorite drifter-boy.... [:p]

AARON (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/racingfast/spook%2006/?action=view&current=aaron2.flv)

BRIAN (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/racingfast/spook%2006/?action=view&current=brian2.flv)

JOHN FOLKERTS (http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/racingfast/spook%2006/?action=view&current=john.flv)


Those are some great clips! Lori, did I here a deep breath coming from you as I came around that turn? [:))]

[wazzzup]

THANKS JEFF...... have you guys set up any 07 dates that are in stone? No sense in any conflicts....


September 29th and 30th for Spook! Mark it down!

October 28th on the Shanendoha!

(Possible) Friday in Jul/Aug on the Main!

(Possible) 2 day event on the Jefferson in Apr/May! This will include a car control clinic! [B-)] [;)]

[wazzzup]

Jim B. ! I must apologize. You being the co-chair for this event you were like the silent partner! Thank you for everything and the great trophies! [;)] I know that you put a lot of hard work into this event! Thank you again!

[jpatrick]

Thanks to all the drivers from the starter, paying attention to the changes in signals while we worked out how to stage the cars and the internvals on the first day with the rain. [#-o] There is a lot going on when running the cars clockwise on the track. Felt like I was back in my air traffic control days again [:D]

Day two was easier with the great calling by corner 4 [:D], I didn't get a chance to say thanks afterwards [=D>]

It was fun to watch the improving times on everyone laps, those first couple must have been good learning laps with the slick conditions.

Excellent time was had, looking forward to next year. [\:D/]

Pat-

You did an awesome, PROFESSIONAL job with the starting. Very well done...bravo!

Your method reminded me of air traffic controllers...so that explains it! [B-)]


Monique Weller called "start next car" for most of Sunday.

[wazzzup]

As always Judy, it's fun to see you out there in the corners!!! [;)]

[jpatrick]

As always Judy, it's fun to see you out there in the corners!!! [;)]


We love it. My nephew and his wife said "so I guess you will only be doing this 5 more years" [since we'll be moving to NC then] and I said "No - - we plan to come up from NC to be corner workers!" They were happy to hear that since they come down from MI to be corner workers. [:p]

Thanks for the slipping and sliding on Corner 1 George. You've been taking lessons from Racerboy!

[z06racing]

Those are some great clips! Lori, did I here a deep breath coming from you as I came around that turn? [:))]

AARON= yes indeed.... you scared her and she was behind the concrete... Imagine what she was saying when I took her out on a fun run.. Lets just say---- she didnt want to go again.... [:))]

[racerboy]

Brian, Thats funny! [:))] She did a great job of filming and being your pit crew too.

LOVE those bonzi runs! [>:)]

[z06racing]

Brian, Thats funny! [:))] She did a great job of filming and being your pit crew too.

LOVE those bonzi runs! [>:)]

POP me an email and I will send you that clip-- unless you were able to caputure it off the forum.. ALSO have the pics of the Kumhos we talked about. [;)]

[Jack and Karen]

Speaking of FTD's anybody know if Georgana's time held up for Ladies FTD on Sunday? Wish we could've hung around to waste a little more gas and rubber.

Jeff

Need you ask??!! [:p] I tried my hardest, but the best I could do was a 56.2
Congrats Georgana! [:)]
Karen

[casper]

we had an awesome time eh?

Brian,

You've been spending too much time with the Canadian's, eh! Glad we're leaving something behind, eh .... so you guys will remember us, eh!

The Canadian EH Team (aka Zoel & Wanda).

[zz502]

Hey Guys and Dolls !
I would like to thank each and everyone of you that put out all that extra effort to make Spook such a "Great Event". I got to thank a few for the great time, but I missed thanking a whole bunch of people. Sooo " Thank you all very much" I really enjoyed driving at Spook. Speical Thanks to all you corner workers. If it wasn't for your personal interest in Spook it would not have happened. Congratulations goes to all involved.

Thanks Again !!!!

[Shrek]

Speaking of FTD's anybody know if Georgana's time held up for Ladies FTD on Sunday? Wish we could've hung around to waste a little more gas and rubber.

Jeff

Need you ask??!! [:p] I tried my hardest, but the best I could do was a 56.2
Congrats Georgana! [:)]
Karen

Hi Karen, thanks for the response. She told me to say thanks!

[LilRedCorvette]

<feeling nostalgic> This time last week we were all at Spook racing. Dang, I miss it already. [:(]

[provette67]

Spook was a blast minus the rain of course.That white Z06 was flying.We will be back next year.Thanks to all who put the event on

[z06racing]

That white Z06 was flying.


[\:D/] [\:D/] [\:D/] [\:D/] [\:D/] [\:D/] Thanks! [B-)]

[provette67]

just curios what is the fastest time ever at the event? Are there any track records collected in the different classes like at some of the other venues?

[wazzzup]

just curios what is the fastest time ever at the event? Are there any track records collected in the different classes like at some of the other venues?

Good Question???? [:-/] I know that there have been 49's run before. after that I'm not sure. Anyone?

[urtoslo]

just curios what is the fastest time ever at the event? Are there any track records collected in the different classes like at some of the other venues?

I think we should post a spot somewhere on this website to keep track of the fastest time for each class and who the driver was...

Great idea!

As you know, fast is not a easy thing to pin down. If we run the same direction both days, the fastest time tends to be on Sunday afternoon. There are several fast times each weekend that we run in both direcitions, one each day. Then there are fast times for the men and women and fast time for each class. The men tend to be faster, but when we get a really fast woman she is may not be very far behind the fast guy.

I've got a Spook shirt from a couple of years ago that listed a 49+ second lap. The fastest time this year was 51.204 in the counter-clockwise direction, by Brian Gallagher. The results are not kept officially, but I do have 2 previous years of electronic results. I's sure Dick Hammaker could come up with all the previous years results...

So, if I am going to start keeping FTDs somewhere, I'll just post the fastest time all weekend (regardless of which direction it was) and list it by class and driver and the year of the event.

PS Official Spook 2006 results will be completed next week!

[wazzzup]

[B-)] [B-)] [B-)] [B-)] [B-)]

[z06racing]

I think we should post a spot somewhere on this website to keep track of the fastest time for each class and who the driver was...

Great idea!

This IS a great idea.... for a number of reasons--- and I cant believe I didnt think of it.

Autocrossing is a chance type thing--- speaking of parking lots.. The course ALWAYS changes and you have no idea if you got any better. The only East Region Parking Lot event that is consistant is the one my club hosts up here in PA. I went out and masonary nailed EVERY cone and it is EXACTLY the same very year. Everyone loves the same course..I have records of everyone who came here from 1998. And I post them at the event.

SO, you put headers on and run again- and go faster-- YES IT was a good mod. You change shocks and you go SLOWER--- Hmmm Mabye a not so good mod, etc.

SO, presuming we set up the timers in the exact spot every year--- this is a great "tracking" of your experience and mods..

Shouldnt be a really big deal to do. Either by class or just sort them top to bottom. I may have some older SPOOK results on Disc somewhere too.

[cdn_eh]

Great idea to post times high speed or low speed, track or parking lot.


As far as low speed (parking lot) a chance type thing I don't agree, some people are good at low speed some are good at high speed. Slow speed brings the competitor's times closer, a group IS can beat a group III or RP car based on driver skill and how tight the course is. High speed events with group III or RP cars come out on top due to the number of mods and driver skill,speed and how you control that speed (4 wheel drifting like Raceboy [=D>] [=D>] [=D>] ). As far as the same course every time I find that boring, a different course puts all the drivers on the same playing field, not giving the home towner the upper hand. You have the same amount of chances to ACE the course, as I call it, and if you beat me great, I,ll see you at the next event and will do it all over again. How I tell if a mod helps me or not, I look at my time that day and my competitors time that day and so on and so on and if I closed the time gap, then the mod was good if I lose time then the mod didn't help.

P.S. Spook was a blast coming for a cone chaser [:D] [:D]

[z06racing]

eh: Times from a lot are not relevant if the lot course wasnt the same. You may run a 55 sec run at one club and a 37 sec run at another. Were you faster on the latter event? You will not know. What if all the other cars you run against are not there that day- what is the gauge?

When I said it was a chance thing- I meant there was a chance you MAY do better, you MAY not... and you will really not know if you got better or the car did--- or even the other guy got better.

Fixed lots are the only way to tell.... or a fixed track, ie: Jefferson.

Why dont they run drag races on strait tracks that are say, 2000' or 3000' or even 1320'?? Whats the difference if you are running very well and beat a car or two? If you lost, you come back and run tomorrow. Did you REALLY get better or faster? Wont know unless everyone runs that old 1320' track----every time..

Just my $0.02 [8-}]

[Black396]

Track (Lap) records are kool but they are just a gauge (like a dyno).

There are many contributing factors to a track record. Not the least of which (weather) isn't mentioned most of the time. Cool temperatures and direct sunshine on the track contribute more than any minor adjustment in alignment, suspension or tuning.

A 400rwhp car can pickup or lose between 10-20 rwhp on the same dyno depending on the temps, humidity and air density when the runs are made.

As seen at this year's Spook track temps play an even more important role where direct sunlight on the track made as much as 2 seconds difference in times on a 5x.xx lap while the ambient air temps were relatively consistent.

I think posting event times for historical purposes is kool. It would be even kooler if the time of day and some relative weather conditions were also posted.

[urtoslo]

Edited to remove links....

[405LS6]

Have the Spook times been posted somewhere?

[z06racing]

Have the Spook times been posted somewhere?

LOOK ABOVE... CLICK SPOOK FTD's [:D]

[urtoslo]

Have the Spook times been posted somewhere?

You'll get them via email this weekend!

[Black396]

Interesting comparison...

ENTRANT NAME......NCCC NUMBER...CLUB NAME...CLASS...TIME SCORE...YEAR
Brian K Gallagher......ER-323-0078.....TCV..............IIIMH....51.405......... ..2006.......(52.887 - 2005)
Michael L Sarver.......ER-357-0195.....NVCC............IIIRP.....51.430......... ..2005
James B Roberts......ER-266-0258.....LCCC.............IIJ........51.455....... ....2006.......(52.081 - 2005)
Aaron Quine............EO-068-0348....TCC..............IIIME.....51.495......... ..2006
Pancho Thompson...EO-068-0488....TCC...............IJ.........51.882....... ....2006
Don Smith...............CA-014-0348....CC................IIG........51.894....... ....2005


Do we have enough data to draw any valid conclusions? [:D]

[z06racing]

UHM------

1. SEAT TIME is surely a factor

2. I am glad to be a part of this fraternity [;)]

3. Glad NOS holds out for 51 seconds [:))] [:))]

4. We may be in trouble when you get the 86 back together [:O]

[Black396]

UHM------

1. SEAT TIME is surely a factor



Absolutely! [;)]

Considering your's and James' time differences between last year and this I was wondering just what 'mods' had been made. (seat time being a very acceptable form of 'mod' [:D] )

[urtoslo]

UHM------

1. SEAT TIME is surely a factor



Absolutely! [;)]

Considering your's and James' time differences between last year and this I was wondering just what 'mods' had been made. (seat time being a very acceptable form of 'mod' [:D] )

The environment (temp, humidity, et) that day was probably the other factor.

[z06racing]

UHM------

1. SEAT TIME is surely a factor



Absolutely! [;)]

Considering your's and James' time differences between last year and this I was wondering just what 'mods' had been made. (seat time being a very acceptable form of 'mod' [:D] )

Youre right Mike, I figure I have close to 1000 miles at the 3 different road courses at POCONO this year; plus the NVCC events down there. Didnt do anything to the car but change oil. And of course oil cooler when I smashed it... [:((]

[wazzzup]

You ran good this year Brian! [;)]

[provette67]

You ran good this year Brian! [;)]
he sure did

[z06racing]

You ran good this year Brian! [;)]
he sure did

Pancho---you did pretty well too---- you made it into the 51 sec club too! Thanks for coming out to play. [=D>]

[provette67]

You ran good this year Brian! [;)]
he sure did

Pancho---you did pretty well too---- you made it into the 51 sec club too! Thanks for coming out to play. [=D>]

Thanks I had a great time.This was the third time there,the first on a set of sticky tires,and each time it is a blast.My wife,Denise, had to work that weekend and was sad that she had to miss all of the fun.I think that mostly she missed beating my times there [:))] We will see you all there next fall.