Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures - Focaljet

**Hal** · 08-07-2006, 03:44 PM

Some of the pictures I took at the Focus Challenge 8/05/06.

Camp FocalJet

The Paddock

Pregrid

Waiting at Pit-out

Entering the Pistol Grip - Yes, that is the correct line.

So that you are set up for the blind downhill exiting the Pistol Grip

Climbing the hill toward the bridge

Settling back down after the crest of the hill

Dropping in to the Karrusel

Exiting the Karrusel

Starting downhill on to the main straightl

You get to see some different cars at Shenandoah

Supercharger with no LSD means lots of inside wheel spin - sure sounded good though

The group trying to stay out of the sun BTWS (Before the wind storm)

Evidence that Penguini66 was there

**svtguy21** · 08-07-2006, 04:35 PM

awesome pics

**Penguini66** · 08-07-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hal

Evidence that Penguini66 was there

Great shots as usual Hal.

See the Trogenator waiting patiently in the shade until being unleashed precisely 1 minute after the last car came off track?

**CWCZX3** · 08-07-2006, 06:36 PM

Nice step by step photos of the track!

**GtnMaZumOn** · 08-07-2006, 11:42 PM

Wow, they sure give you a lot of banking in that carousel!!

Must be a fun ride!

**68 Touring Car** · 08-08-2006, 07:08 AM

WOW, That track looks like a blast I have never been there where is it located?

**thetable** · 08-08-2006, 07:10 AM

Summit Point, West Virginia.

**trainfan** · 08-08-2006, 07:42 AM

Great photos Hal!

**Hal** · 08-08-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

WOW, That track looks like a blast I have never been there where is it located?

It is the Shenandoah Circuit at Summit Point WV. It's the newest track there, only been in use for 2 years.

I think you would love the track. It has every type of corner you could imagine and very little of the track is flat. Most of it is at least slightly up or down hill with the total elevation change being around 150 feet.

The bottom of the Pistol Grip has 3 corners(some people make it 2) with the last one being blind over the hill to the left. It was interesting to hear the EVO's, etc. lifting as they went under the bridge to keep from turning their cars into airplanes.

The Karrusel is an exact duplicate of the one at the Nurinberg ring. But the series of corners from the Karrusel are the real killer. I have been there about 8 times with 4 different groups and have yet to hear anyone who was completely satisfied with their lines thru those corners. You basically have to "throw' one or two away in order to get set up for the main straight.

**seanmc** · 08-08-2006, 10:56 AM

Yeah, Leo - it's a hoot to drive; lots of elevation changes, off-camber stuff, and 14 turns often arranged in tough sequences over 2.2 miles - leading to a 1:45-2:00 lap in a Focus, depending on state of prep. Definitely rewards good driving more than a good car.

Thanks for the pics, Hal. Got any offroad action?

**68 Touring Car** · 08-08-2006, 11:01 AM

I have raced Summit point but it was about 15 years ago.

**seanmc** · 08-08-2006, 02:06 PM

^ This is their second new track (including the Jefferson Circuit), just opened last year.

**SlickShoes** · 08-09-2006, 11:49 AM

Here's some more pics I had in Pit Stop.

**SlickShoes** · 08-09-2006, 11:50 AM

My dream track car...

These are from the BMWCCA event on the next track over.

A bunch more pics here as well:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/slicksh...7594225722092/

**Egz** · 08-09-2006, 05:29 PM

Awe... you didn't get one with Bri throwing the shocker in the first challange session?

Looks good. Both of you.

**d.bluefocus21** · 08-09-2006, 08:23 PM

nice pics fellas : )

**Egz** · 08-10-2006, 05:55 PM

Some more I found here: http://gallery.modified.com/gallery2...-com/13-410201

**St170wagon** · 08-11-2006, 12:28 AM

I had a lot of fun guys.... I hope we all meet again soon......
When is the next meet / race....
I need to get my wagon ready .... LOL
all thats needed..
1) finish the front sway bar..
2) some tires for the track....
Main thing is to finish the sway bar...... the car will be ok to have some fun with after that.
Avery

**seanmc** · 08-11-2006, 10:52 AM

A few more highlights...

Bri, down for the cause

And from the passenger seat of the underdamped, out of droop, 80 gazillion ft/lb Neon With Wing, this is a really scary part of the track, especially when the whole car steps sideways by about a foot --

**thetable** · 08-11-2006, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanmc

GOT GROUND CLEARANCE??? I do.

08-07-2006, 03:44 PM	#1
Hal Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 1,571	Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Some of the pictures I took at the Focus Challenge 8/05/06. Camp FocalJet The Paddock Pregrid Waiting at Pit-out Entering the Pistol Grip - Yes, that is the correct line. So that you are set up for the blind downhill exiting the Pistol Grip Climbing the hill toward the bridge Settling back down after the crest of the hill Dropping in to the Karrusel Exiting the Karrusel Starting downhill on to the main straightl You get to see some different cars at Shenandoah Supercharger with no LSD means lots of inside wheel spin - sure sounded good though The group trying to stay out of the sun BTWS (Before the wind storm) Evidence that Penguini66 was there __________________ 2001 Street Edition Sedan See it at Hal's Homepage

08-07-2006, 04:35 PM	#2
svtguy21 TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fort jackson Posts: 460	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures awesome pics

08-07-2006, 06:36 PM	#4
CWCZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: York, PA Posts: 3,279	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Nice step by step photos of the track! __________________ 2000 Autumn Orange ZX3 209hp 204tq Dyno Vid June 06' Focus of the Month 2001 Flat Black ZX3 "Project River Rat"

08-07-2006, 11:42 PM	#5
GtnMaZumOn Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Livin' off the fat of our great land Posts: 2,706	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Wow, they sure give you a lot of banking in that carousel!! Must be a fun ride! __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing: Everyone else is just carrion...

08-08-2006, 07:08 AM	#6
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,181	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures WOW, That track looks like a blast I have never been there where is it located? __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

08-08-2006, 07:10 AM	#7
thetable Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 3,179	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Summit Point, West Virginia. __________________ Concrete is not my friend. Concrete is not my friend. Concrete is not my friend, regardless of how warm and comforting it may seem. Concrete is not my friend. Nearly giving people heart attacks since 2004

08-08-2006, 07:42 AM	#8
trainfan Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 26753 Posts: 24	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Great photos Hal!

08-08-2006, 10:56 AM	#10
seanmc Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mount Airy, MD Posts: 2,034	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Yeah, Leo - it's a hoot to drive; lots of elevation changes, off-camber stuff, and 14 turns often arranged in tough sequences over 2.2 miles - leading to a 1:45-2:00 lap in a Focus, depending on state of prep. Definitely rewards good driving more than a good car. Thanks for the pics, Hal. Got any offroad action?

08-08-2006, 11:01 AM	#11
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,181	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures I have raced Summit point but it was about 15 years ago. __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

08-08-2006, 02:06 PM	#12
seanmc Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mount Airy, MD Posts: 2,034	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures ^ This is their second new track (including the Jefferson Circuit), just opened last year.

08-09-2006, 11:49 AM	#13
SlickShoes Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Posts: 7,683	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Here's some more pics I had in Pit Stop. __________________ NSA Wiretap Reveals Subjects May Be Paying Too Much For Long-Distance.

08-09-2006, 11:50 AM	#14
SlickShoes Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Little Lebowski Urban Achiever Posts: 7,683	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures My dream track car... These are from the BMWCCA event on the next track over. A bunch more pics here as well: http://www.flickr.com/photos/slicksh...7594225722092/ __________________ NSA Wiretap Reveals Subjects May Be Paying Too Much For Long-Distance.

08-09-2006, 05:29 PM	#15
Egz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 19,432	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Awe... you didn't get one with Bri throwing the shocker in the first challange session? Looks good. Both of you.

08-09-2006, 08:23 PM	#16
d.bluefocus21 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: WV Posts: 2,832	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures nice pics fellas : )

08-10-2006, 05:55 PM	#17
Egz Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 19,432	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures Some more I found here: http://gallery.modified.com/gallery2...-com/13-410201

08-11-2006, 12:28 AM	#18
St170wagon TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: oxford MI / Kearneysville WV. Posts: 422	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures I had a lot of fun guys.... I hope we all meet again soon...... When is the next meet / race.... I need to get my wagon ready .... LOL all thats needed.. 1) finish the front sway bar.. 2) some tires for the track.... Main thing is to finish the sway bar...... the car will be ok to have some fun with after that. Avery __________________ LAST PROJECT: ST-170 6 Speed Wagon NEXT PROJECT: 3.4L SHO powered Focus __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by Honkeytonk Monkey Loudest box on the block huh? Apparently they haven't heard my gf when she queefs! omg that's funny

08-11-2006, 10:52 AM	#19
seanmc Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mount Airy, MD Posts: 2,034	Re: Focus Challenge Shenandoah Pictures A few more highlights... Bri, down for the cause And from the passenger seat of the underdamped, out of droop, 80 gazillion ft/lb Neon With Wing, this is a really scary part of the track, especially when the whole car steps sideways by about a foot --

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