Grattan Pictures - 56K no way - Focaljet

**lepak91** · 06-09-2008, 07:40 PM

Here are a few pictures from the weekend. I also have pics of the Mustang that Leo had with him. Let me know if you want to see it and I'll post some pics of it.

**lapp4sm** · 06-09-2008, 08:08 PM

Great pictures. It looks like a lot of fun racing with all of those Focus's. I've never been there but Grattan looks like a great track. We have very little (if any) grass at the tracks in SoCal.

Please do post some pictures of the Mustang.

**lepak91** · 06-09-2008, 08:30 PM

Here are a few of the Mustang.

As Leo put it...Here's what happens when you drive a Mustang like a Focus. He was able to recover although he was a little heavier due to the extra sod that hitched a ride.

**SVTBuckeye** · 06-09-2008, 09:08 PM

ooops Leo determined one can not keep the throttle down over "the jump"!

Leo's Mustang is sweet and he is quick! Notice the starting formation. Leo, in an AI, running AIX due to tires only, is second fastest to over 600 hp, his about 300. AI look out.

Dave, these pictures are AWESOME. Thanks a ton.

**BUR_ZX3** · 06-09-2008, 10:42 PM

Not to be a stickler... but the 69 car is in violation of the rules... not running the required logos/decals.

**ckisner** · 06-10-2008, 04:39 PM

craigs car is ok. the quarter panel sticker is optional. my car is the one thats not 100% legal since i don't have the windshield banner. never got around to installing a new one after i had to replace my windshield.

as always dave, awesome pics.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUR_ZX3

Not to be a stickler... but the 69 car is in violation of the rules... not running the required logos/decals.

**BUR_ZX3** · 06-10-2008, 05:50 PM

Acutally, its missing the requisite Toyo and Focaljet stickers.... totally missed your car.

No cup points for either of you!

**CCapaldi** · 06-10-2008, 06:33 PM

Actually, according to the official SF web site, both TOYO and FJ are listed under "Contingency Sponsors", not as required decals. The only required decals per the rule book are the number boards and window banner.

Not that I don't plan to put stickers on, we just didn't have enough as we have 4 cars to sticker. They'll all be on by Mid Ohio.

Guess that means I still get my points then.

**BUR_ZX3** · 06-10-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCapaldi

Guess that means I still get my points then.

Survey says: Bzzzzzzzzt.

Quote:

Spec Focus Rule 22.2: Additional sponsor decals may also be required by the series. Please refer to the official website for the current list of additional decals and for instructions on purchasing official Spec Focus decals.

Official Site Says:

Quote:

NASA Spec Focus Race Series
The following program will be applied to all Regional NASA Spec Focus Racing Series. .

All Spec Focus competitors must display three Focaljet.com decals on the car. One on the rear deck, and one on each side of the car.

And per the Series Director: (http://forums.focaljet.com/6387722-post2.html)

Quote:

Other Decals you must have is
Required for 2008:
1- NASA Ford window banner
2- NASA Ford Door number boards
4- NASA stickers
4- Toyo Tire Decals
3- FocalJet

Denied!

**CCapaldi** · 06-10-2008, 07:07 PM

Well....if you want to get really technical, read it like a racer does.

Spec Focus Rule 22.2: Additional sponsor decals may also be required by the series. Please refer to the official website for the current list of additional decals and for instructions on purchasing official Spec Focus decals.

Notice where it says "Please refer to the official website"? Last time I checked the official SF website was http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/, not FJ.

According to the "official website" and not posts on FJ, Toyo and FJ stickers are listed under Contingency Sponsors. If it is a required decal, it should not be under the contingency section, which it is per your quote, it should be with the other "required decals" in the rule set.

Needless to say we can swing for the fence all day long, but theres many ways to read the rules. And as stated, I have every intention to put the stickers on the car, just ran out.

**Ted7rns** · 06-10-2008, 08:45 PM

Yes we do require Toyo and FJ stickers on our cars as listed in the forum under required decals. We do use this forum for Technical Bulletins and might not always be listed on the main website. I guess Technically Toyo is a Contingency and could be seen as optional. The Focaljet decal are different, they will need to be on the car.

There is no Contingency from FJ (as of right now) but we are allowed to use this forum, in return we must have FJ decals on the car. But like what happen to Ryan in his first event we just told him next time he needs to get FJ decals. Unlike a lot of our Contingency, we do not have FJ decals at every NASA Trailer. So, we normally allow them to run the first event without any penalties. This isn't any different then other series that (like PT and Etc) that run their first event without the required decals.

Let's move on. It was the first event for the car.

I will say that Craig would not be allow for any Toyo points for this event.

**CCapaldi** · 06-10-2008, 08:46 PM

Dave, Great photos as always!

To add to the pics I uploaded a few laps of video on youtube to show Grattan from our views. I must say in advance this DVD recorder/video uploading is all new to me so I gave it my best shot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8smvsz78gQ

**Ted7rns** · 06-10-2008, 09:02 PM

What I’ll do to make it less confusion on what decals should be on the car is to make a Decal Diagram, similar to what other series do like Grand-Am and etc.
http://208.112.96.124/assets/decalsKONI08.pdf

I talked to Leo about doing this months ago, but I totally forgot about it. It will be posted on the SF website.

**hatched** · 06-12-2008, 05:43 PM

Awesome photos!

**The_Onion** · 06-12-2008, 10:18 PM

Thanks for sharing them those are really cool pictures.

**homegrown2nr** · 06-12-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lepak91

That yellow beast lurking behind you in the photos looks bad ass.

Nice pics tho, teaches you to not drive your focus LOL

. Bad mustang.

J/K glad to see nothing major happened.

**sleeperlove** · 06-12-2008, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homegrown2nr

That yellow beast lurking behind you in the photos looks bad ass.

Nice pics tho, teaches you to not drive your focus LOL

. Bad mustang.

J/K glad to see nothing major happened.

It is, its got carbon everything, something very similar to a nascar engine. I think its worth something like 150k or something absurd like that. Funny thing is that it doesn't win every AIX event it enters even with all of that

Leo out there proving Driver>Car

**lepak91** · 06-16-2008, 06:29 PM

Here's a picture of the engine in it.

**homegrown2nr** · 06-17-2008, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lepak91

Here's a picture of the engine in it.

The first thing on earth that doesn't need more cowbell.

**sleeperlove** · 06-17-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homegrown2nr

The first thing on earth that doesn't need more cowbell.

yea that thing is pretty badass. Its too bad the guy who drives it is very much less badass than the car is. $$$$

**BRZX3R** · 06-17-2008, 11:44 AM

great pictures! I really missed not going this year. I didn't see the 65 Mustang AIX car with the SLA suspension, 3-link rear, and carbon body panels. That car is pure artwork! I can never remember Paul's last name who races that car. It was there last year and was very fast. Great turnout of Spec Foci, and I am happy to see car #67 back on the track again after last years incident with the Neon.

**68 Touring Car** · 06-17-2008, 11:46 AM

I think the guy wanted to hide some where after he looked under the hood of our AI car and saw he got smoked by a production motor with a cold air kit. To make the guy feel a little better we told him that it did have cams and headers.

**sleeperlove** · 06-17-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68 Touring Car

I think the guy wanted to hide some where after he looked under the hood of our AI car and saw he got smoked by a production motor with a cold air kit. To make the guy feel a little better we told him that it did have cams and headers.

Leo he probably spent another 50k on the car after that

**starfuryt550** · 06-18-2008, 03:52 PM

great photos, keep up on the posting of new events!

06-09-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 332	Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Here are a few pictures from the weekend. I also have pics of the Mustang that Leo had with him. Let me know if you want to see it and I'll post some pics of it.

06-09-2008, 08:08 PM	#2
lapp4sm TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 187	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Great pictures. It looks like a lot of fun racing with all of those Focus's. I've never been there but Grattan looks like a great track. We have very little (if any) grass at the tracks in SoCal. Please do post some pictures of the Mustang.

06-09-2008, 08:30 PM	#3
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 332	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Here are a few of the Mustang. As Leo put it...Here's what happens when you drive a Mustang like a Focus. He was able to recover although he was a little heavier due to the extra sod that hitched a ride. Last edited by lepak91 : 06-09-2008 at 09:10 PM.

06-09-2008, 09:08 PM	#4
SVTBuckeye TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pataskala Ohio Posts: 681	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way ooops Leo determined one can not keep the throttle down over "the jump"! Leo's Mustang is sweet and he is quick! Notice the starting formation. Leo, in an AI, running AIX due to tires only, is second fastest to over 600 hp, his about 300. AI look out. Dave, these pictures are AWESOME. Thanks a ton. __________________ LEM 2007 & 2008 NASA Spec Focus racer w/ LCR racing 2002 SVT, Sonic Blue, NO options, vehicle 896 of 4788 Held at the factory Apr-June 02 Last edited by SVTBuckeye : 06-09-2008 at 09:15 PM.

06-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#5
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On the Set of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Posts: 35,700	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Not to be a stickler... but the 69 car is in violation of the rules... not running the required logos/decals. __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

06-10-2008, 05:50 PM	#7
BUR_ZX3 [FJ] Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On the Set of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Posts: 35,700	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Acutally, its missing the requisite Toyo and Focaljet stickers.... totally missed your car. No cup points for either of you! __________________ Video from the final round of the Focus Challenge... Click Here

06-10-2008, 06:33 PM	#8
CCapaldi Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, MI Posts: 74	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Actually, according to the official SF web site, both TOYO and FJ are listed under "Contingency Sponsors", not as required decals. The only required decals per the rule book are the number boards and window banner. Not that I don't plan to put stickers on, we just didn't have enough as we have 4 cars to sticker. They'll all be on by Mid Ohio. Guess that means I still get my points then. __________________ 2007 & 2008 Spec Focus National Champion

06-10-2008, 07:07 PM	#10
CCapaldi Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, MI Posts: 74	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Well....if you want to get really technical, read it like a racer does. Spec Focus Rule 22.2: Additional sponsor decals may also be required by the series. Please refer to the official website for the current list of additional decals and for instructions on purchasing official Spec Focus decals. Notice where it says "Please refer to the official website"? Last time I checked the official SF website was http://specfocus.drivenasa.com/, not FJ. According to the "official website" and not posts on FJ, Toyo and FJ stickers are listed under Contingency Sponsors. If it is a required decal, it should not be under the contingency section, which it is per your quote, it should be with the other "required decals" in the rule set. Needless to say we can swing for the fence all day long, but theres many ways to read the rules. And as stated, I have every intention to put the stickers on the car, just ran out. __________________ 2007 & 2008 Spec Focus National Champion Last edited by CCapaldi : 06-10-2008 at 07:23 PM.

06-10-2008, 08:45 PM	#11
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,197	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Yes we do require Toyo and FJ stickers on our cars as listed in the forum under required decals. We do use this forum for Technical Bulletins and might not always be listed on the main website. I guess Technically Toyo is a Contingency and could be seen as optional. The Focaljet decal are different, they will need to be on the car. There is no Contingency from FJ (as of right now) but we are allowed to use this forum, in return we must have FJ decals on the car. But like what happen to Ryan in his first event we just told him next time he needs to get FJ decals. Unlike a lot of our Contingency, we do not have FJ decals at every NASA Trailer. So, we normally allow them to run the first event without any penalties. This isn't any different then other series that (like PT and Etc) that run their first event without the required decals. Let's move on. It was the first event for the car. I will say that Craig would not be allow for any Toyo points for this event. __________________ 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. Last edited by Ted7rns : 06-10-2008 at 08:51 PM.

06-10-2008, 08:46 PM	#12
CCapaldi Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, MI Posts: 74	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Dave, Great photos as always! To add to the pics I uploaded a few laps of video on youtube to show Grattan from our views. I must say in advance this DVD recorder/video uploading is all new to me so I gave it my best shot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8smvsz78gQ __________________ 2007 & 2008 Spec Focus National Champion

06-10-2008, 09:02 PM	#13
Ted7rns Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thousand Oaks, California Posts: 4,197	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way What I’ll do to make it less confusion on what decals should be on the car is to make a Decal Diagram, similar to what other series do like Grand-Am and etc. http://208.112.96.124/assets/decalsKONI08.pdf I talked to Leo about doing this months ago, but I totally forgot about it. It will be posted on the SF website. __________________ 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.

06-12-2008, 05:43 PM	#14
hatched [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6,851	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Awesome photos! __________________ www.SubcompactCulture.com The Small Car Blog. www.twitter.com/subcompact

06-12-2008, 10:18 PM	#15
The_Onion TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 186	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Thanks for sharing them those are really cool pictures. __________________ Misguided Missile [Follow my sulphurous fumes!]

06-16-2008, 06:29 PM	#18
lepak91 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 332	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way Here's a picture of the engine in it.

06-17-2008, 11:44 AM	#21
BRZX3R Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan, USA Posts: 2,729	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way great pictures! I really missed not going this year. I didn't see the 65 Mustang AIX car with the SLA suspension, 3-link rear, and carbon body panels. That car is pure artwork! I can never remember Paul's last name who races that car. It was there last year and was very fast. Great turnout of Spec Foci, and I am happy to see car #67 back on the track again after last years incident with the Neon. __________________ 2003 Pitch Black SVTF 3-door EAP #1339 of 3985 Tuned by FocusSport K & N filter, 17" Axis Touring Cup wheels, FS UDP, VF Transmission mount, and Steeda STS Torque: Helping little people get things done with a lot of D, much less F.

06-17-2008, 11:46 AM	#22
68 Touring Car Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Motor City Posts: 1,181	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way I think the guy wanted to hide some where after he looked under the hood of our AI car and saw he got smoked by a production motor with a cold air kit. To make the guy feel a little better we told him that it did have cams and headers. __________________ Leo NASA Spec Focus Series Director www.capaldiracing.com "Quitters Never Win"

06-18-2008, 03:52 PM	#24
starfuryt550 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 292	Re: Grattan Pictures - 56K no way great photos, keep up on the posting of new events!