Had a great time.
Managed to hold 3rd overall. No way were were catching Hendo in our class. Got mooned by a baby. Just barely held off John Reed. Found the mudflap that we lost during our off at OTR. Jason "JR" Roy - CoDriver #36 SP Rallypro Performance Driving School Evo 8 www.gorally.com |
slidewayswrx Patrick Darrow Godlike Moderator Location: Portland OR Join Date: 12/30/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 379 Rally Car: Swedish John Deere |
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We laughed on that one for a while. Jason "JR" Roy - CoDriver #36 SP Rallypro Performance Driving School Evo 8 www.gorally.com |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Professional Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Better put another 500lbs on that car and 19mm restrictor to equalise the competition... And considering John has what? 4 events? Better think of some way of crippling his car--ugh an old Toiletta Commode-ah! Where's that Canajian Rules Committee when you really need them? John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
alkun Albert Kun Ultra Moderator Location: SF Ca. Join Date: 01/07/2008 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 1,732 Rally Car: volvo 242 |
As a last straw; we had just really wanted to get to the end of this event after a string of DNFs this summer, and breaking the mount for that upper trailing link halfway through the rally made it look questionable. But true to volvo 240 form, 3 out of 4 links turns out to work just fine, for a while. We had gruesome grinding noises on the last transit back to main control, but made it! Of course, this afternoon while unloading the barge from the trailer, the other upper trailing link mount snapped right off and left the car totally hobbled, resulting in much grunting, laughing and swearing in the pouring rain as I hauled it the last few yards into its cave for the winter.
What a great time, the fall colors and snow flurries while ripping those dusk stages, what a treat! To Tabors, Ben and Pete, sweep, and all the volunteers who spent the day out in the cold and wet, many thanks! |
12xalt "oh! you're the one!" Professional Moderator Location: Hazel Dell, WA Join Date: 02/22/2008 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 1,390 Rally Car: 1974 Dodge Colt, under construction |
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RallyRex Dan Brown Infallible Moderator Location: Portland, OR Join Date: 10/23/2012 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 1 Rally Car: 2007 Subaru STI - Open |
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Gravity Fed Alex Staidle Ultra Moderator Location: Δx = ħ/2Δp Join Date: 08/21/2009 Age: Settling Down Posts: 1,719 Rally Car: Various Heaps |
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Doug Heredos Doug Heredos Elite Moderator Location: Tigard, Oregon Join Date: 07/11/2008 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 142 |
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aj_johnson A.J. Johnson Godlike Moderator Location: Pendleton OR Join Date: 01/07/2011 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 1,381 Rally Car: 88 Audi 80 |
Sounds like things could have gone worse. I'd take the time to find a co-driver who remembers to call deer cautions next time. (or strap a deer whistle to the car) ![]() |
hoche Michel Hoche-Mong Professional Moderator Location: Campbell, CA Join Date: 02/28/2006 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 1,156 Rally Car: Golf, Golf, RX-3 |
Well, I had fun. Drove up Friday, stood around in the rain/mud on Saturday as part of the rallydata.com team, had a nice spaghetti dinner at the armory (with too many carrot cakes for dessert), and then had a nice drive back.
It's always fun to come up and say hi to my PNW friends. Got to hang out with Chris Blakely all day at a control, which was nice because I hadn't seen him in about six years. I think I was the first one to congratulate Jay on his car finishing an event. He was mighty relieved at the the final MTC. Didn't get to check out the Sonnett, which was kind of a bummer. It looked pretty when it came through though. Thought we were going to lose some cars in the slippery mud on Gilhouley's second running, but almost everyone came through ok. Well, except for Al, who stuffed it. He got going again though. Not sure how, but he did. It was weird seeing Adam in the wrong seat, but I guess he's one of those drivers who can turn their brain back on when required. All in all, good times. Wish I'd entered. Self-righteous douche canoe |
Jay Jay Woodward Junior Moderator Location: Snohomish, WA Join Date: 12/21/2005 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 893 Rally Car: '90 Mazdog Frankenprotege |
^ Yeah, ya shoulda. 'Twas a blast.
"He was mighty relieved at the the final MTC"... well geeze it's s been HOW long sice I've seen a final MTC?! 2nd time through Gilhouley was kinda greasy now that you mention it.. Greasy but hysterical. We just could not get the car to move up hill but could carry some speed down the other side. Here's our incar of it. Shit they let anyone foist their incar onto the intarwebz these days. Jay Woodward Snohomish, WA '90 Mazdog Frankenprotege Chronologically, 46... Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/24/2012 08:53AM by Jay. |
NoCoast Grant Hughes Professional Moderator Location: Whitefish, MT Join Date: 01/11/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 6,818 Rally Car: BMW |
Jay - Yes, youtube does. But rallyanarchy has a rule that I just made up that requires all in-car be posted to the car's build thread, which I have yet to see for your car. Thus as ultra mega moderator I'm going to delete your incar until you are in compliance. In other news... Nice driving. Looks fun! Love that stage! Grant Hughes |
Jay Jay Woodward Junior Moderator Location: Snohomish, WA Join Date: 12/21/2005 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 893 Rally Car: '90 Mazdog Frankenprotege |
(spews coffee all over keyboard) Dude, there are not enough cuss words in the *universe* for this cars' build thread. Just ask Mr. Lane! If you are truly bored, have lots of spare time with nothing else to do, then go here,
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?44053-The-Frankenprotege-rallycar-worklog .. I leave this up as a reminder, just in case I ever think about doing any manner of drivetrain swap ever again. Jay Woodward Snohomish, WA '90 Mazdog Frankenprotege Chronologically, 46... |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Professional Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
I vaguely recall somebody suggested something simpler... like real simple, with a simple 2.3 engine and a simple T3 turbo simple. Like what a whole lot of others who have done the turbo 4wd route eventually figured.. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |