Mid-Ohio April 11-13 - Focaljet

**68 Touring Car** · 03-30-2008, 06:03 PM

Anyone going?

**lepak91** · 03-30-2008, 06:29 PM

I'll be there to watch! Hope to see some Foci running...

**sleeperlove** · 03-30-2008, 09:39 PM

I can't make it. My first outing of the season will be Putnam Park May 17-18.

**BadIdea** · 03-31-2008, 06:48 AM

I might stop by on Sunday and say hi.

**68 Touring Car** · 04-01-2008, 08:58 AM

Chris, Matt, Jesse, Tim ect.... where are you guys

**guitarseth** · 04-03-2008, 04:54 AM

I might have to swing out on Saturday. I'm registered for an AutoX in Cleveland on Sunday.

**68 Touring Car** · 04-03-2008, 06:18 AM

We will not be arriving until Friday afternoon some time we are at Road Atlanta on Thursday. Chris will be driving the 1 trailer from Atlanta to Mid-Ohio. I will pick up the other trailer from our shop in Michigan and take it down with the Spec Focus that we will share for Saturday and Sunday. We will be in Garage 25 for this race. Stop by we will have one of the new FR500S Miller Mustang challenge series cars for people to check out.

**InFocusTraSTi** · 04-03-2008, 09:19 AM

Well I will try and show up if I get my foci in time but I would only do HPDE since I don't have my license yet...

**Ted7rns** · 04-03-2008, 10:43 AM

Chris said he's going to signup next week.

**jezwald101** · 04-03-2008, 08:45 PM

hi leo,

how are ya,,,did you or are you going to get the "08" done in time???i am trying to get done in time but am unsure as of now if it will happen,,need a calibration next week to be able to get it 100% complete so dont know as of yet if it can happen,,,right now i am waiting for coolant hoses and have to go to woolf aircraft fabrication tomorrow to get intake tube i need...to even be ready for cal work.. so i guess we'll see.... talk to ya later(but i hope sooner,like next weekend!!!!)...... jesse

**68 Touring Car** · 04-04-2008, 06:23 AM

Jesse, If you do not get your car done you could always use your street Focus and do your HPDE and work on your license?

**jezwald101** · 04-05-2008, 07:19 AM

whoa,whoa...thats the wifes automatic focus..ive thought of using a street car(not the wifes focus) but i really wanna drive my SF!!!! i could always bring one of the miller cup cars,they have passenger seats!!!!! i guess we'll have to see....jesse

**JB-S1** · 04-06-2008, 09:25 PM

I'll be there in my PTE Neon. We're working right down to the wire on this - the new cage finished today and we were painting doors in the evening. It only takes a few dozen man-hours of personal racecar labor to appreciate the outstanding job LCR does to get their cars out to every event in like-new condition.

I believe they're racing PTE and SF together this weekend. We don't yet know how fast the car will be - it might be as quick as a well-sorted SN, might be quicker, might be a lot slower. The motor's a question mark.

If we aren't making power, I'll be happy to move over for you guys. If we are... well, I painted four extra fenders in advance

This photo is from Saturday, and shows why we'll be up every night this week:

**Matt Marks** · 04-07-2008, 07:15 AM

I'm at 50/50 right now. Unfortunately I broke the car on saturday (electronics?) Something to do with the mazda 3 head and cams we put on - didn't like the the ECU or something (j/k ;-)

If I can get the car running today or tomorrow, I *think* I can get spousal approval.

Don't forget to buy your toyos in the next couple of days to get the rebate.

**Ted7rns** · 04-07-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Marks

I'm at 50/50 right now. Unfortunately I broke the car on saturday (electronics?) Something to do with the mazda 3 head and cams we put on - didn't like the the ECU or something (j/k ;-)

What you only have the Mazda Head and Cams???? I think someone was building a SF with the the whole engine including the ECU.. :LOL: j/k

**guitarseth** · 04-07-2008, 06:01 PM

Leo, do you know if any of the safety equipment/accessory dealers will be there? I want to snag another seat and it would be awfully nice to pay cash and not worry about shipping. I know there are sometimes vendors there, but sometimes not.

**JimmySolo2** · 04-07-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Marks

I'm at 50/50 right now. Unfortunately I broke the car on saturday (electronics?) Something to do with the mazda 3 head and cams we put on - didn't like the the ECU or something (j/k ;-)

If I can get the car running today or tomorrow, I *think* I can get spousal approval.

You've got a PM

**Matt Marks** · 04-08-2008, 02:59 PM

I'm out unfortunately. Starting a new job on the 14th - so wouldn't be able to make the tow back in time. Bummer.

Car is now functional - stupid reference sensors.

Jimmy - appreciate the exceptionally kind offer. You should come out to Hyperfest at Summit Point in May. Best event in the Mid-Atlantic region all year.

**68 Touring Car** · 04-09-2008, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarseth

Leo, do you know if any of the safety equipment/accessory dealers will be there? I want to snag another seat and it would be awfully nice to pay cash and not worry about shipping. I know there are sometimes vendors there, but sometimes not.

Sorry I am not sure what dealers will be there

**JB-S1** · 04-11-2008, 09:14 PM

Chris K was there today, looking good in the rain. I hand-timed him and he was right there with the sub-million-dollar Spec Miatas.

**68 Touring Car** · 04-12-2008, 05:08 AM

We got in late last nigt we were at Road Atlanta Thursday testing the 500S and will be out today. Chris my son is running HPDE-4 and I will run with Chris K in SF.

**guitarseth** · 04-12-2008, 07:09 PM

I wandered around for a little while this morning. It was kind of chilly at times and a bit drizzly as well. The Cup car looked like it was running pretty well, although it didn't seem to have the power to compete with a lot of the AI Mustangs. You need to get a less restrictive exhaust on it, so you can hear it over the other cars.

Were you guys helping with the GoCar(??) Mustang as well?

In an unrelated note, I watched with half-covered eyes as a guy from PA helped pull out a stuck spectator by his radiator core support. They got it out without removing any critical components, luckily, but I wasn't too sure for a while.

**lepak91** · 04-15-2008, 08:09 PM

Here's a few pictures from the weekend.

**JB-S1** · 04-15-2008, 08:28 PM

That left front fender on the #68 is a lousy match. Call up the body shop and tell 'em you want your money back. And by "your money", I mean, "my money", since I think I was the last fellow to buy an LF fender for that car.

**lepak91** · 04-15-2008, 08:53 PM

Here's one for you Jack.

03-30-2008, 06:03 PM	#1
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,082	Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Anyone going? __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

03-30-2008, 06:29 PM	#2
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 294	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I'll be there to watch! Hope to see some Foci running...

03-30-2008, 09:39 PM	#3
sleeperlove Sleeper Cars Suck Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the dirt Posts: 53	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I can't make it. My first outing of the season will be Putnam Park May 17-18. __________________ Being an art one can never finish learning. It may be possible to reach maximum speed around a given corner in a given car, but there are thousands of corners and many cars, as well as varying surfaces and conditions. This impossibility of reaching perfection gives one much scope for improvement. I always feel that motor racing is like chasing the rainbow's end, for the more one learns or the nearer one gets to the end, the further it draws away. It is this never disappearing goal which one strives for that makes it the most fascinating of all sports. - Stirling Moss On why motor racing is an art.

03-31-2008, 06:48 AM	#4
BadIdea Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,173	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I might stop by on Sunday and say hi. __________________ '02 silver svt, sunroof (for sale), stereo (gone) I need an ORP. Top dollar.

04-01-2008, 08:58 AM	#5
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,082	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Chris, Matt, Jesse, Tim ect.... where are you guys __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

04-03-2008, 04:54 AM	#6
guitarseth Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 2,837	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I might have to swing out on Saturday. I'm registered for an AutoX in Cleveland on Sunday. __________________ French Blue 2003 ZX3 Power Premium MTX Mild Naturally Aspirated build - Modded for driving enjoyment My Car

04-03-2008, 06:18 AM	#7
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,082	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 We will not be arriving until Friday afternoon some time we are at Road Atlanta on Thursday. Chris will be driving the 1 trailer from Atlanta to Mid-Ohio. I will pick up the other trailer from our shop in Michigan and take it down with the Spec Focus that we will share for Saturday and Sunday. We will be in Garage 25 for this race. Stop by we will have one of the new FR500S Miller Mustang challenge series cars for people to check out. __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

04-03-2008, 09:19 AM	#8
InFocusTraSTi TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 137	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Well I will try and show up if I get my foci in time but I would only do HPDE since I don't have my license yet...

04-03-2008, 10:43 AM	#9
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palmdale, California Posts: 3,915	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Chris said he's going to signup next week. __________________ NASA Spec Focus Series Director \| NASA HPDE Instructor 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 Malibu Blue <23> NASA is dedicated to aspiring or accomplished Focus racers and track enthusiast.

04-03-2008, 08:45 PM	#10
jezwald101 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Westland,MI Posts: 159	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 hi leo, how are ya,,,did you or are you going to get the "08" done in time???i am trying to get done in time but am unsure as of now if it will happen,,need a calibration next week to be able to get it 100% complete so dont know as of yet if it can happen,,,right now i am waiting for coolant hoses and have to go to woolf aircraft fabrication tomorrow to get intake tube i need...to even be ready for cal work.. so i guess we'll see.... talk to ya later(but i hope sooner,like next weekend!!!!)...... jesse

04-04-2008, 06:23 AM	#11
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,082	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Jesse, If you do not get your car done you could always use your street Focus and do your HPDE and work on your license? __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

04-05-2008, 07:19 AM	#12
jezwald101 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Westland,MI Posts: 159	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 whoa,whoa...thats the wifes automatic focus..ive thought of using a street car(not the wifes focus) but i really wanna drive my SF!!!! i could always bring one of the miller cup cars,they have passenger seats!!!!! i guess we'll have to see....jesse

04-06-2008, 09:25 PM	#13
JB-S1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Powell, OH Posts: 85	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I'll be there in my PTE Neon. We're working right down to the wire on this - the new cage finished today and we were painting doors in the evening. It only takes a few dozen man-hours of personal racecar labor to appreciate the outstanding job LCR does to get their cars out to every event in like-new condition. I believe they're racing PTE and SF together this weekend. We don't yet know how fast the car will be - it might be as quick as a well-sorted SN, might be quicker, might be a lot slower. The motor's a question mark. If we aren't making power, I'll be happy to move over for you guys. If we are... well, I painted four extra fenders in advance This photo is from Saturday, and shows why we'll be up every night this week: __________________ 2007 - NASA Spec Focus #68 Leo Capaldi Racing, renter 2008 - NASA Performance Touring #187 Neon - owner 2009 - TBD - pro

04-07-2008, 07:15 AM	#14
Matt Marks TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 206	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I'm at 50/50 right now. Unfortunately I broke the car on saturday (electronics?) Something to do with the mazda 3 head and cams we put on - didn't like the the ECU or something (j/k ;-) If I can get the car running today or tomorrow, I think I can get spousal approval. Don't forget to buy your toyos in the next couple of days to get the rebate. __________________ 2007 NASA Mid-Atlantic Spec Focus Champion (Undefeated in a class of 1) 2007 Spec Focus National Championship - 4th place 2006 NASA Mid-Atlantic 944 Supercup - Champion

04-07-2008, 06:01 PM	#16
guitarseth Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 2,837	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Leo, do you know if any of the safety equipment/accessory dealers will be there? I want to snag another seat and it would be awfully nice to pay cash and not worry about shipping. I know there are sometimes vendors there, but sometimes not. __________________ French Blue 2003 ZX3 Power Premium MTX Mild Naturally Aspirated build - Modded for driving enjoyment My Car

04-08-2008, 02:59 PM	#18
Matt Marks TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 206	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I'm out unfortunately. Starting a new job on the 14th - so wouldn't be able to make the tow back in time. Bummer. Car is now functional - stupid reference sensors. Jimmy - appreciate the exceptionally kind offer. You should come out to Hyperfest at Summit Point in May. Best event in the Mid-Atlantic region all year. __________________ 2007 NASA Mid-Atlantic Spec Focus Champion (Undefeated in a class of 1) 2007 Spec Focus National Championship - 4th place 2006 NASA Mid-Atlantic 944 Supercup - Champion

04-11-2008, 09:14 PM	#20
JB-S1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Powell, OH Posts: 85	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Chris K was there today, looking good in the rain. I hand-timed him and he was right there with the sub-million-dollar Spec Miatas. __________________ 2007 - NASA Spec Focus #68 Leo Capaldi Racing, renter 2008 - NASA Performance Touring #187 Neon - owner 2009 - TBD - pro

04-12-2008, 05:08 AM	#21
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,082	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 We got in late last nigt we were at Road Atlanta Thursday testing the 500S and will be out today. Chris my son is running HPDE-4 and I will run with Chris K in SF. __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

04-12-2008, 07:09 PM	#22
guitarseth Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 2,837	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 I wandered around for a little while this morning. It was kind of chilly at times and a bit drizzly as well. The Cup car looked like it was running pretty well, although it didn't seem to have the power to compete with a lot of the AI Mustangs. You need to get a less restrictive exhaust on it, so you can hear it over the other cars. Were you guys helping with the GoCar(??) Mustang as well? In an unrelated note, I watched with half-covered eyes as a guy from PA helped pull out a stuck spectator by his radiator core support. They got it out without removing any critical components, luckily, but I wasn't too sure for a while. __________________ French Blue 2003 ZX3 Power Premium MTX Mild Naturally Aspirated build - Modded for driving enjoyment My Car

04-15-2008, 08:09 PM	#23
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 294	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Here's a few pictures from the weekend.

04-15-2008, 08:28 PM	#24
JB-S1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Powell, OH Posts: 85	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 That left front fender on the #68 is a lousy match. Call up the body shop and tell 'em you want your money back. And by "your money", I mean, "my money", since I think I was the last fellow to buy an LF fender for that car. __________________ 2007 - NASA Spec Focus #68 Leo Capaldi Racing, renter 2008 - NASA Performance Touring #187 Neon - owner 2009 - TBD - pro

04-15-2008, 08:53 PM	#25
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 294	Re: Mid-Ohio April 11-13 Here's one for you Jack.

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