Re: who won?(Mt. Washington hillclimb)

[Michael Zamikhovsky <MikeZ755@sprintmail.com>]

Mark Nelson wrote:

> > Sprongl.  You missed his victory 4-wheelin', turf flyin' 720 degree
> > spin/donut on the lawn next to the tent; he miscalculated slightly on the
> > second loop and scared the crap out of a course worker trying very hard to
> > direct him into an exact spot by "normal" way(ie, back in.)
> >  Frank did a very nice job of making it clear that he would park where,
> > and HOW, the hell -HE- wanted to :)
>
> That course worker has obviously never been to a rally where Sprongl has
> won.  The Sprongl donuts are a common sight; at the Laughlin rally last
> year, Sprongl performed several on dry pavement...
>
> > Too bad I didn't have a video camera; his little spin would have made
> > great MPEG or quicktime-on the web material.  Half the people at the
> > corral missed it too, so don't feel too bad.
>
> There's a QT movie of some Sprongl donuts after the Rally Quebec. I have the
> movie, but it's 7.5 megs.  Also have another short one of their car on stage
> in the snow; it's about 1.2 megs.
>
> International GrN Evo built all out costs between $80K and $120K US. That is
> with all that is allowed in international Gr N. That would be ALS(anti lag),
> water injection, full capasity to do data loging and custom maping,
> homologated synchro gears LSDfront, rear and center diffs, no interior trim,
> bluprinted and ballanced engine, serious coil over suspention. Must retain
> however stock break master cylinder, rubber top mounts and no Rose joints
> anewhere.Stock intake and engine wire harness must also stay. Fule cell is
> allowed but with only one fule pump.

There are semi GtN cars like that of Denmeed. These dont have everything and
cost as little as $50K in England, but not new. Engine output is at least 330HP
may be 360 with water spray and cranked up boost. Hydroulic hand break is not
allowed.
True works GrA Evo is not available to private owners. They crush them under
press. XTrack will not sell Evo trnsmissions to private owners. What is known as
GrA Evo in private hands is club GrA. That costs slightly more than
international GrN. Breaks are open, so is ECU and harness. Dog 6spd trans is
allowed. Engine can be bult up more with porting and better pistons. Intercooler
is open.
If Jerome Easson had the Evo he drives in Production cup Class of British
National Championshipand he knew the road as good as Frank and he had proper
tires all around the outcome of this event may have been different. Don't forger
that Frank never won running aganst Paul in Libra Hundai that essentially was
Club GrA Evo3'
no matter how hard he tried.

Mike Z