Re: PIR Track Event Report

[Nathan Belo <belo@eskimo.com>]

On Thu, 19 Nov 1998, Todd Phenneger wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 	I thought I would post a quick report on what I saw at the
> Portland Internations Raceway Track Event that was held for the PNW group
> last weekend.  I was only there for part of Sunday but enjoyed myself
> anyhow.  I did not drive due to both my quattros having a case of "Bad
> Clutch Syndrome" so there is now way they would have survived a track
> event.  But, here is what I saw.
> 	First, I missed the Sport quattro!  Arghh.  Maybe next year.  I
> have yet to see one.  I guess, due to weather many people didn't return on
> Sunday or left early on Sunday.  I think I passed the 911 TT that usually
> comes to events on the way down. I guess his racing slicks didn't like the
> rain.
> 	I dont think there was anything real special but there was a Ford
> Escort Cosworth there. Wow, that thing is nice looking.  Got some good
> pics I think.  Guy didn't Drive it though!?!?  What a shame.  Maybe he was
> banned for Visibility reasons since that MAssive rear spoiler would kick
> up so much Rain into the air :-)  I would have liked to see it drive
> 
The owner of the Escort Cosworth on Sunday is Larry Vollum.  BTW he owns 2
of them and he is the owner of the white Sport Quattro.  Also, he also has
a green Sport Quattro and 2 RS2000 Cosworths, and a M1, 959.....  Software
magnate.  He's willing to part with 1 of the Sport Quattros.  Larry races
and instructs at PIR.  Last year he brought the club to his home to look
at his garage (16 cars).

I had the normally aspirated car below.  I guess turbo is the way to go.
Don't try using Dunlop SP 4000's on the track.  They chunk easily.  Time
for an extra set of rims for snows and slicks.  The event was very fun.
It's the most track time I've ever had.  I didn't mind the rain because it
made me try to drive perfect apexes.


Nathan Belo
'88 90Q Tornado Red 183K miles on recent rebuild, 15x6 Ronal R8's with
Dunlop SP 4000 205/50 15, s.s. brake lines (GPR), Momo Champion Steering
Wheel, Momo/Neuspeed shift knob (Audisport colors), Eibach springs with
Sachs/Boge Turbo Gas shocks, clear front turn markers