Indianapolis GP Conti Challenge 370Z RC

Dwnshift · 07-17-2012, 08:20 AM

The Nissan Motorsports Doran 370Z RC is off the frame rack and into the body shop. From early report the guys were able to save her after many hours of "surgery" .
If all goes well ... should be back at home base tomorrow for "rehab" work.
With time against us once we get to Indy... we are looking to test early next week for a systems check and chassis setup... then head over to Indianapolis for next weeks race.
It's a grueling one day affair next Friday
Practice 8-9 am
Qualifying 9:15 to 9:30
Race 1-3:30
I'll keep you guys posted and we shall see how it goes.
Dwnshift

dastaco · 07-17-2012, 08:36 AM

No rest for the wicked

b1adesofcha0s · 07-17-2012, 08:51 AM

Good to hear and good luck in the race!

DR_ · 07-17-2012, 10:37 AM

I see that it says your are using the Grand Prix course. Is that what the MotoGP guys use that is run CCW or is it what the F1 guys used running CW or something else??

HKYStormFront · 07-17-2012, 10:39 AM

glad #001 was salvageable BJ! good luck bud!

Dwnshift · 07-17-2012, 01:21 PM

We are running the GP course that was used for F1.
It's also the same track that is used on Xbox 360 Forza4.
Since our car was under the knife for the test 2 weeks ago.... I was able to hop into Rehagen Racings 2009 FR500c to get some laps.
We will have absolutely ZERO time at the event next week to make changes... It has to be app on off the truck.
The first order of buisness will be getting Bryan Heitkotter laps in practice to learn the track.
After that ... Hopefully I can get in for a few and see where we are.
Bryan will once again qualify the car and I will move back to clean up.
Depending on the outcome of this event we will look at running Laguna but are currently searching for a funded driver in the 2nd seat.
It's the unfortunate outcome from the damage at Watkins Glen... but that's part of this type of racing.

dastaco · 07-17-2012, 01:31 PM

Wish I had 20k laying around, I'd be out there in a second.

HKYStormFront · 07-17-2012, 01:32 PM

just convince Ron to put heitkotter in the 2nd car for LS

Mike · 07-17-2012, 03:06 PM

good luck BJ!

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2012, 03:09 PM

Good luck guys!

shadoquad · 07-17-2012, 05:34 PM

Get 'em, BJ!!!

///MSH · 07-17-2012, 07:36 PM

Good luck.

ENT-Z · 07-18-2012, 10:20 PM

Good luck guys!! Any idea when/if this will go on Speed channel?

ChrisSlicks · 07-18-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENT-Z

Good luck guys!! Any idea when/if this will go on Speed channel?

A week later on Sun Aug 5th at noon. Repeated at 3am if you miss it.

djtodd · 07-20-2012, 11:43 PM

How are things coming? Fingers crossed.

Hate the delayed tv airings!

07-17-2012, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Indianapolis GP Conti Challenge 370Z RC The Nissan Motorsports Doran 370Z RC is off the frame rack and into the body shop. From early report the guys were able to save her after many hours of "surgery" . If all goes well ... should be back at home base tomorrow for "rehab" work. With time against us once we get to Indy... we are looking to test early next week for a systems check and chassis setup... then head over to Indianapolis for next weeks race. It's a grueling one day affair next Friday Practice 8-9 am Qualifying 9:15 to 9:30 Race 1-3:30 I'll keep you guys posted and we shall see how it goes. Dwnshift

07-17-2012, 08:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
dastaco Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 348 Drives: Questionably Rep Power: 14	No rest for the wicked __________________

07-17-2012, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Good to hear and good luck in the race! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

07-17-2012, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	glad #001 was salvageable BJ! good luck bud! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-17-2012, 01:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
dastaco Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 348 Drives: Questionably Rep Power: 14	Wish I had 20k laying around, I'd be out there in a second. __________________

07-17-2012, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	I see that it says your are using the Grand Prix course. Is that what the MotoGP guys use that is run CCW or is it what the F1 guys used running CW or something else??

07-17-2012, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	We are running the GP course that was used for F1. It's also the same track that is used on Xbox 360 Forza4. Since our car was under the knife for the test 2 weeks ago.... I was able to hop into Rehagen Racings 2009 FR500c to get some laps. We will have absolutely ZERO time at the event next week to make changes... It has to be app on off the truck. The first order of buisness will be getting Bryan Heitkotter laps in practice to learn the track. After that ... Hopefully I can get in for a few and see where we are. Bryan will once again qualify the car and I will move back to clean up. Depending on the outcome of this event we will look at running Laguna but are currently searching for a funded driver in the 2nd seat. It's the unfortunate outcome from the damage at Watkins Glen... but that's part of this type of racing.

07-17-2012, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	just convince Ron to put heitkotter in the 2nd car for LS __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-17-2012, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	good luck BJ! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-17-2012, 03:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Good luck guys! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-17-2012, 05:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Get 'em, BJ!!!

07-17-2012, 07:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
///MSH Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 86 Drives: '11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Good luck. __________________ 2011 Nismo with...Stillen Gen3 CAI, FI LTH's, Stillen CBE with Springfielddyno rear section. Stillen under drive crank pulley, UpRev, and LW flywheel. Penske 8300DA Valved by ANZE, SPR FCA's, Stillen F/R adj. sway bars, Enkei PF01's, and Hoosier A6's

07-18-2012, 10:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	Good luck guys!! Any idea when/if this will go on Speed channel?

07-20-2012, 11:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	How are things coming? Fingers crossed. Hate the delayed tv airings!

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