Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! - Focaljet

**BUR_ZX3** · 11-05-2006, 06:06 PM

Congratulations to the rookie!!! Josh Young!!!!!!!

Josh turned in a helluva time, despite the starter cutting his session short by a lap. Congrats to Lorin and Dana for finishing up the podium!

**Jefe** · 11-05-2006, 10:26 PM

I had a blast today!

And considering I only had 4 or 5 laps running this track before the Focus challenge, I did alright.

I feel bad that Chris didn't even get a lap in before finishing off the tire. He would have had a very competitive time. He liked my cars setup so much that I couldn't get him out of the drivers seat during the whole first session this morning.

On the plus side he loaned me his track tires to get me through the rest of the day and get me home.

Needless to say the last few sessions were very fun.

But now I have to buy two sets of tires.

Thanks to everyone for putting this together.

**FocusAZ1** · 11-06-2006, 05:37 AM

Wow, what a day! I just got home...3:30 a.m. Have to be at work in five hours...but I would not have changed a thing about the trip. Tymeks and I both had an unbelievable time, and we both want to say thanks to everyone who helped us out this weekend. If we didn't have the support of you guys out there, we just could not have made the trip. Thanks especially to: Stout for the room, rides, and advice. Frush and Lorin for tools, etc. And to the Barber boys (Allan & Scott) for their encouragement and instruction.

Here's to next time.

**belacyrf** · 11-06-2006, 10:52 AM

nicely done guys...

Anyone who did not sign-up via the focus challenge but drove that day, please sign up and I will post the scores on the website as well.

**wallygator** · 11-06-2006, 11:15 AM

Josh, congrats. You were kicking major ass and taking names for sure!! I had a freakin awesome time! Met some faces from the jet, hung out with old friends, and absolutely drove the snot out of my car. Doesnt get much better than this guys! Special thanks to Allan and Scottish (sorry about your engine bro), and the Redline boys for putting on the Challenge. Allan, you have got to do something about those fender flares buddy!!

**belacyrf** · 11-06-2006, 11:52 AM

Alrighty folks, spill it. What happened to Scottish's engine? What happened to Stouts car? Any other mis-haps?

**slidemaster** · 11-06-2006, 01:02 PM

Scott got 2 laps on a newly installed blower....it let go. On review of the motor it appears to have had the wrong plugs installed. The shop has promissed to have a new engine (purpose build by them) free of charge in time for the time attack.

I cannot say enough about the group that showed. Haggis crew was so helpful it literally cannot be over stated. Basically there were 12 guys helping each other 100%! One of the best weekends I have ever seen. Dabbs and his wife were there helping right when I needed them.

Fridays tire testing was so intense! So much to do to insure (discriminate validity) by the engineer from Modified Mustang whom really ran the show. (I just was the shoe)- amazing weekend. MAn I am beat. Thanks for all the FC guys too

**BUR_ZX3** · 11-06-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by belacyrf

What happened to Stouts car?

Probably just the throw-out bearing, might be that he lost a puck on the clutch... Nothing serious.

**DanamaxSVT** · 11-06-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by belacyrf

Any other mis-haps?

I lost a valve stem cover.

As usual, I had a blast. Josh is the new Kee. It was a perfect day for hot-lapping. My JRSC loved the cool temps. My goal for the day was to get into the 2:13's and I achieved that. But I may have hit a wall there [2:13] without limited slip.

I'm just living a dream every time I'm out there and that's what it's all about.

I said all my "thank you"'s when I left, but I just wanted to commend all involved for a successful effort.

**slidemaster** · 11-06-2006, 02:23 PM

2:13 is very impressive! Great job

**thefrush** · 11-06-2006, 02:46 PM

Dana, you should be in the 2:0Xs with an LSD, no problem.

I had a GREAT time, probably my favorite track day ever. I drove Josh's car in the third session and had an AMAZING time, those race tires and LSD make a HUGE difference. Lorin and Stout saw me when I got out of the car, I could barely breathe!

Thanks again Josh.

I think we made a great representation for the Focus even with the few people we had.

Thanks again to Mr. Crockett for the ride, advice, encouragement, and everything else he does for our community!

See you all next time!

**scottishsvt** · 11-06-2006, 04:56 PM

Hi guy what a great weekend even though the car blew up. Thanks to all that came out and in the words of Arnold "I will Be Back"
Scottish.
PS well done Josh

**xbox4414** · 11-06-2006, 05:29 PM

If only I ran as good as I did in my last session! For my last time around the track i got 2:19.634. But it was still a fun event and I hope for more Focus Challenge's soon. Good job to everyone, it was a blast and this is sure to be my first of many track events to come.

**OmniFocus** · 11-06-2006, 05:29 PM

Congrats to Josh for ripping off some kickass laps!

I enjoyed the weekend, with or without my car.

A big thanks to Alex for the car time... she's a hoot!

**airforcefocus** · 11-06-2006, 08:09 PM

Great, I got Jeff hooked on race tires!

I had a LOOOONG and excellent weekend out there. As far as the challenge went, thanks a TON to Jeff for the loaner!

(sorry for the undercarriage dust

).
There was a small flat spot on the LF tire that I felt on the warm up lap, and when I went for the hot lap, the car found the flat spot under braking and WHEEEEEEE I went off course. I only got into the dirt by a car length, but shaved enough rubber off that it would essentially keep the car from rolling down a hill in neutral.

The clutch on my car won't fully disengage, but that will be rectified by the time attack in December.

Thanks for the fun times guys! Thanks a ton to Bull for coming out, it would have been a bear without him.

Thanks to the AZ guys for the gummies!

Thanks to Lorin for the back rub.

Many thanks to Modified for being a couple of kick arse guys! Thanks to Scotty for everything.

**FocusAZ1** · 11-06-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by airforcefocus

Thanks to Lorin for the back rub.

What were you two up to while we slept?

**airforcefocus** · 11-06-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FocusAZ1

What were you two up to while we slept?

Actually, the question is what did we do to you!?. I had no idea that ruffies were available at the truck stop in gummie worm format!

**wallygator** · 11-06-2006, 11:21 PM

You should be crazy enough to run an automatic trans.. No clutch or other problems like that!

**Z63R** · 11-06-2006, 11:37 PM

Only the fact that the 4 speed auto's missing an underdriven ratio below 1:1... making the auto's 1-2 gearing almost as long as the man's 1-2-3; the difference being the final drive ratio...

Meh. I am pwn3d too...

Anyway, check my pictorinis from Sat afternoon ...

**wallygator** · 11-07-2006, 02:22 AM

Now thats a mouthfull!

**thefrush** · 11-07-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wallygator

Now thats a mouthfull!

That's what she said.

**wallygator** · 11-07-2006, 10:08 AM

Doh!!

**jr_psychologist** · 11-07-2006, 10:56 AM

Did the Powerwork'd Mustang every make it out on track?

**thefrush** · 11-07-2006, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jr_psychologist

Did the Powerwork'd Mustang every make it out on track?

Yup. Allan took it for a spin and gave them some feedback and I know Stout was taking some people around in it.

11-05-2006, 06:06 PM	#1
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Little Saint Clara, Isle of Queen Califia Posts: 35,702	Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Congratulations to the rookie!!! Josh Young!!!!!!! Josh turned in a helluva time, despite the starter cutting his session short by a lap. Congrats to Lorin and Dana for finishing up the podium! __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

11-05-2006, 10:26 PM	#2
Jefe TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 715	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! I had a blast today! And considering I only had 4 or 5 laps running this track before the Focus challenge, I did alright. I feel bad that Chris didn't even get a lap in before finishing off the tire. He would have had a very competitive time. He liked my cars setup so much that I couldn't get him out of the drivers seat during the whole first session this morning. On the plus side he loaned me his track tires to get me through the rest of the day and get me home. Needless to say the last few sessions were very fun. But now I have to buy two sets of tires. Thanks to everyone for putting this together. __________________ '01 Focus SE - JCM Racing #41 For Pics & Mod list visit: Jefe's Pad Last edited by Jefe : 11-05-2006 at 10:50 PM.

11-06-2006, 05:37 AM	#3
FocusAZ1 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,400	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Wow, what a day! I just got home...3:30 a.m. Have to be at work in five hours...but I would not have changed a thing about the trip. Tymeks and I both had an unbelievable time, and we both want to say thanks to everyone who helped us out this weekend. If we didn't have the support of you guys out there, we just could not have made the trip. Thanks especially to: Stout for the room, rides, and advice. Frush and Lorin for tools, etc. And to the Barber boys (Allan & Scott) for their encouragement and instruction. Here's to next time. __________________ JCM Racing - "Corner Workers Needed" www.focuschallenge.com #37

11-06-2006, 10:52 AM	#4
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! nicely done guys... Anyone who did not sign-up via the focus challenge but drove that day, please sign up and I will post the scores on the website as well. __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF

11-06-2006, 11:15 AM	#5
wallygator TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In a trailer down by the river. Posts: 421	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Josh, congrats. You were kicking major ass and taking names for sure!! I had a freakin awesome time! Met some faces from the jet, hung out with old friends, and absolutely drove the snot out of my car. Doesnt get much better than this guys! Special thanks to Allan and Scottish (sorry about your engine bro), and the Redline boys for putting on the Challenge. Allan, you have got to do something about those fender flares buddy!! __________________ 02 Liquid Gray ZX5 Powerworks SC www.focuschallenge.com # 909 97 Explorer XLT 5.0 AWD 97 CVPI Racing is Life. Everything before or after is just waiting.

11-06-2006, 11:52 AM	#6
belacyrf [FJ] Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Where my home is Posts: 17,300	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Alrighty folks, spill it. What happened to Scottish's engine? What happened to Stouts car? Any other mis-haps? __________________ 1995 Turbocharged Miata for sale Former owner of Turbo SVTF

11-06-2006, 01:02 PM	#7
slidemaster Professor PowerSlide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: steering backward through the mirror Posts: 7,902	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Scott got 2 laps on a newly installed blower....it let go. On review of the motor it appears to have had the wrong plugs installed. The shop has promissed to have a new engine (purpose build by them) free of charge in time for the time attack. I cannot say enough about the group that showed. Haggis crew was so helpful it literally cannot be over stated. Basically there were 12 guys helping each other 100%! One of the best weekends I have ever seen. Dabbs and his wife were there helping right when I needed them. Fridays tire testing was so intense! So much to do to insure (discriminate validity) by the engineer from Modified Mustang whom really ran the show. (I just was the shoe)- amazing weekend. MAn I am beat. Thanks for all the FC guys too __________________ Watch for "Road Trip" coming soon- check with your cable provider

11-06-2006, 02:23 PM	#10
slidemaster Professor PowerSlide Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: steering backward through the mirror Posts: 7,902	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! 2:13 is very impressive! Great job __________________ Watch for "Road Trip" coming soon- check with your cable provider

11-06-2006, 02:46 PM	#11
thefrush I <3 dyno queens Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,629	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Dana, you should be in the 2:0Xs with an LSD, no problem. I had a GREAT time, probably my favorite track day ever. I drove Josh's car in the third session and had an AMAZING time, those race tires and LSD make a HUGE difference. Lorin and Stout saw me when I got out of the car, I could barely breathe! Thanks again Josh. I think we made a great representation for the Focus even with the few people we had. Thanks again to Mr. Crockett for the ride, advice, encouragement, and everything else he does for our community! See you all next time! __________________ Vacuum Vulture Racing: We put the "shaft" in crankshaft. Fear usually limits us in seeing things clearly. Fear usually just gets in the way of us being happy.

11-06-2006, 04:56 PM	#12
scottishsvt TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Back in the great bay area Posts: 259	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Hi guy what a great weekend even though the car blew up. Thanks to all that came out and in the words of Arnold "I will Be Back" Scottish. PS well done Josh

11-06-2006, 05:29 PM	#13
xbox4414 Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MTZ, CA Posts: 94	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! If only I ran as good as I did in my last session! For my last time around the track i got 2:19.634. But it was still a fun event and I hope for more Focus Challenge's soon. Good job to everyone, it was a blast and this is sure to be my first of many track events to come.

11-06-2006, 05:29 PM	#14
OmniFocus Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mowin' down the cones. (CA) Posts: 26,223	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Congrats to Josh for ripping off some kickass laps! I enjoyed the weekend, with or without my car. A big thanks to Alex for the car time... she's a hoot! __________________ Check out the shiny new PirateNinjasWithLasers.com for the latest updates in 24 Hours of LeMons goodness. Vacuum Vulture Racing: We put the "rad" in scrub radius, and the "ack" in ackerman.

11-06-2006, 08:09 PM	#15
airforcefocus [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moreno Valley , Calif. Posts: 5,828	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Great, I got Jeff hooked on race tires! I had a LOOOONG and excellent weekend out there. As far as the challenge went, thanks a TON to Jeff for the loaner! (sorry for the undercarriage dust ). There was a small flat spot on the LF tire that I felt on the warm up lap, and when I went for the hot lap, the car found the flat spot under braking and WHEEEEEEE I went off course. I only got into the dirt by a car length, but shaved enough rubber off that it would essentially keep the car from rolling down a hill in neutral. The clutch on my car won't fully disengage, but that will be rectified by the time attack in December. Thanks for the fun times guys! Thanks a ton to Bull for coming out, it would have been a bear without him. Thanks to the AZ guys for the gummies! Thanks to Lorin for the back rub. Many thanks to Modified for being a couple of kick arse guys! Thanks to Scotty for everything. __________________ http://www.redlinetrackevents.com http://www.barberdrivingexperience.com http://www.stoutperformance.net coming soon! 2008 GTI MKV2008 F-150 FX42009 Focus Coupe

11-06-2006, 11:21 PM	#18
wallygator TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In a trailer down by the river. Posts: 421	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! You should be crazy enough to run an automatic trans.. No clutch or other problems like that! __________________ 02 Liquid Gray ZX5 Powerworks SC www.focuschallenge.com # 909 97 Explorer XLT 5.0 AWD 97 CVPI Racing is Life. Everything before or after is just waiting.

11-06-2006, 11:37 PM	#19
Z63R Official [FJ] Distinguished Advisor Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 20,140	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Only the fact that the 4 speed auto's missing an underdriven ratio below 1:1... making the auto's 1-2 gearing almost as long as the man's 1-2-3; the difference being the final drive ratio... Meh. I am pwn3d too... Anyway, check my pictorinis from Sat afternoon ... __________________ . “Nothing like cad plated steel to impress the ladies." - FocusSportVP 2.3 Duratec ZX3 + some bits + another pic :-)~

11-07-2006, 02:22 AM	#20
wallygator TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In a trailer down by the river. Posts: 421	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Now thats a mouthfull! __________________ 02 Liquid Gray ZX5 Powerworks SC www.focuschallenge.com # 909 97 Explorer XLT 5.0 AWD 97 CVPI Racing is Life. Everything before or after is just waiting.

11-07-2006, 10:08 AM	#22
wallygator TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In a trailer down by the river. Posts: 421	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Doh!! __________________ 02 Liquid Gray ZX5 Powerworks SC www.focuschallenge.com # 909 97 Explorer XLT 5.0 AWD 97 CVPI Racing is Life. Everything before or after is just waiting.

11-07-2006, 10:56 AM	#23
jr_psychologist Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Congregating with particular people Posts: 2,359	Re: Focus Challenge @ Buttonwillow Results! Did the Powerwork'd Mustang every make it out on track? __________________ 2002 Pitch Black SVT: Math according to Xios and FocusSport: (1 snailpower*6.8psi)/1 wheel = 235whp/209wtq