Post Race Work

Our 2011 race season is over and our schedule is as follows:

Sat Dec 3rd (THIS SATURDAY) 9 am

Sat Dec 17th 9 am

MON Dec 26th 9am

Sat Jan 7th 9 am

Sat Jan 21st 9 am

Sat Jan 28th 9 am

Sat Feb 4th 9 am

Wed Feb 8th (load up 5:30 pm)

Fri Feb 10th (tech inspection 11 am)

 

We have a lot of work to do to get the E36 ready for February. The engine swap in 89 is enough work as it is... Here is the progress from yesterday.

 The E36 is now 374 pounds lighter.

Race 5: Yee-Haw It's Lemons 2011

With some fresh paint on 84, our 5th race, and 5th race at MSR started out nicely.

 Part of the starting grid.

 Our two E30s chasing another E30.

84 ran well until about 30 minutes before the end of the race when our fuel pump went out. 89 ended up with driveshaft issues, which were repaired. We added to our engine failure streak in 89 when we wore out a rod bearing Saturday.

Race 4 Day 2

Our 4th race included our first finish. Car 84 finished after a lengthy shifter linkage repair where we cut into the tunnel and welded whatever metal we could to connect the dots again. Car 89 did not fare so well. Add another broken timing belt to our list of accomplishments.

 Our first finish!

24 Hours of LeMons Gator-O-Rama 2011

Our 4th race, and 4th race at MSR started out with plenty of food.
 

 Both cars ready for more carnage. Note fresh port side OEM suspension thanks to our donor car.

 A rare shot of both cars in action.

 End of day 1 with both cars still running.

 Both cars ready for day 2.