Re: PIR Track Event Report

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

On Fri, 20 Nov 1998, Nathan Belo wrote:

> 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).

	Boy thats a shame.  He has too many cars. I think he should give
me one.  Any of them will do.  :-)   Esp the Green Sport Q.  OR White for
all I care.  Uhh, Actually, the 959 would be nice IF I could ever drive
it!

> 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.

	I run Brigestone RE-71's and they are pretty good.  Great grip but
after about 10 laps they warm up beyond their limit if pushed hard.  At
9/10ths though they are Wonderful.  I used them as Everyday drivers for 2
summers and loved them.  BUT, next time I will buy somehting with a LITTLE
better tread wear like a Dunlop Sp Sport 8000 or Maybe Bridgestone S0-2 if
I get a 5ktq.  THe RE-71's have a VERY low tread wear rating, Like 160 I
think.  Anyhow, then I can get the Yoko A032R for a track tire.  Anyone
used these in the rain?

> 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

	Sounds like a nice car.  I think I remember seeing it there but
not sure.  There was a Red 90 20v there too.  Anyhow, see you next year
and have a fun winter of driving.

Todd