Superformance MKII, Riverside Racer 289 FIA vintage race car

[1795]

Hi,

Quick update before heading back to the Glen. I had Dennis Olthoff do some modifications to the suspension and brake cooling that had great results Yesterday afternoon and today were test sessions and from the start there was a noticeable improvement in handling and braking. Dennis lowered the suspension via blocks placed below the transverse leaf springs. We lowered the car an inching the front and 1.5 inches in the rear. In addition he fabricated some brake cooling ducts fro the front brakes to help support the FIA cooling ducts that are located on the underside of the car. The intake for the brake cooling ducts are on the outsides of the radiator and then the tubes food into a chamber that is connected to the wheel uprights.



Sorry for the orientation of the photo, it is rotated, but I do not have the time to play with that now. Will also have some race video later. Started the test day getting familiar with the car and ran a 2:22 and then lowered that time to 2:17 over the next few sessions. I am really looking forward to seeing what the car will do at race speeds. Dennis did a session in the car and was amazed at how neutral it handled. I agree the is no pushing, or difficult handling and you can go over the curbing without unsettling the car.

Well, back to work.

Jim

[1795]

I have not had time to look at the videos yet and get them posted. Probably will do that in a few days. One last race Sunday and the weekend is through. Continued to improve over the weekend and ran several 2:15 laps, almost ran a 2:14. best times ever at the Glen for me. Ca is handling great. Did a 60 minute enduro and had I noticed Dennis Olthoff trying to call me in for the mandatory pit stop and came in then, rather than 2 laps later under a full course yellow I would have finished 2nd overall. As it was, I finished 6th overall and 1st in group. Not too bad of an outing. My next race was less than stellar. It was an hour and a half after having raced the enduro and I was thoroughly exhausted. It was a struggle to keep going.

Afterwards, my wife and I served a homemade pasta and sauce dinner to about 30 people and there was a lot of good socialization, food consumed and maybe a little bit of wine and beer as well.

time to head to bed.