Some more racecar pics - Focaljet

**j20000** · 06-23-2008, 12:37 PM

Well I haven't posted any pics in a while, so I figured I'd throw some pics up. I'm getting better at this whole thing, so it's starting to be a lot more fun. In the last 3 races I've finished 10th (started 15th), 7th (started 11th), and 8th (Started 14th). Now to some of you that might not sound so great, but this is only my 8th race EVER, and those guys that I'm up there racing with in the top 10 have been doing this for years. (one of them 30+) So that is a big accomplishment for me. Here they are:

(Comments welcome)

This guy won last week, I raced him door to door for 10 laps, but my car was just too loose in turns 1-2 to make it stick. It was alot of fun though.

This was from Tuesday. We had a race called "Topless Tuesday" where you race without your roof.

Making a pass on the outside

**Zx311** · 06-23-2008, 12:39 PM

nice car man... they look pretty funky with out the roof. your finishes are pretty impressive

**j20000** · 06-23-2008, 12:42 PM

Thanks...they do the topless race as a tribute to a guy that was killed about 20 years ago. His car rolled over, and the roof was smashed up so bad that he couldn't get out. By the time that they got him out of the car, fuel had leaked down into the roof and he asphyxiated and died.

**sleeperlove** · 06-23-2008, 12:54 PM

Very cool! Can't wait to see a podium!!!

**j20000** · 06-23-2008, 12:56 PM

Thank you Sir. I'd also like to add that there are between 20-24 cars there every week. And I am the ONLY one that had ZERO racing experience.

**Ray** · 06-23-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sleeperlove

Very cool! Can't wait to see a podium!!!

at his current rate of progression i say "august"

**j20000** · 06-23-2008, 01:04 PM

Thanks Ray. I really hope so. I just really need a good starting position. It's determined by a "Pill" system where you pull a number for your heat race, and where you finish your heat determines where you start in the "Feature". (Plus there are a few different inverts in there to even things up). The best I've started so far is 11th. I know if I start up front, I can finish up there.

**01focuszx3** · 06-23-2008, 01:21 PM

Great finish with a little experience!! you'll get that win one day. Nice car

**Nikiter** · 06-23-2008, 10:17 PM

thats dirty nascar

**hoodpin1** · 06-23-2008, 11:55 PM

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thats dirty nascar

What?
Anyway, it good to see your picking up some top tens and progressing alot. I agree with the prediction of August for the first podium. I like topless tuesdays

**1badassfoci** · 06-24-2008, 12:55 AM

Looks like you had fun! Do those bumpers drag on the ground? In some of the pics it looks really close! When you gonna start modding the focus I wanna see some pics of that!! LOL!

-Ashley

**j20000** · 06-24-2008, 05:39 AM

yeah, it hits the ground, that's why it's all tore up.

I don't know when/if I'll do anything to the Foci. It's mainly just going to be a Daily Driver. We'll see.

**sleeperlove** · 06-24-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by j20000

yeah, it hits the ground, that's why it's all tore up.

I don't know when/if I'll do anything to the Foci. It's mainly just going to be a Daily Driver. We'll see.

I am sure having an actual race car helps keep the focus stock

**j20000** · 06-24-2008, 10:22 AM

Ashley,

See....it hits when you are going fast.

Although you want to try and stop that from happening, because it upsets the handling of the car. I'm going to raise that corner up a little...just the actual bumper, not the ride height.

Yeah, having the racecar definately sucks up my time and money that I would use to do anything to the Focus.

**j20000** · 06-25-2008, 03:49 PM

I'm always surprised at how few people are interested in Racing around here.

**hoodpin1** · 06-25-2008, 09:00 PM

some people just dont get how much of a thrill it is.

**1badassfoci** · 06-26-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j20000

I'm always surprised at how few people are interested in Racing around here.

I am interested in racing just not that kind of racing! Hehe!

-Ashley

**Phacade** · 06-26-2008, 05:00 AM

Wow, I bet you had a great time!

**j20000** · 06-26-2008, 07:31 AM

Ashley...seeing who can get off first doesn't count as racing.

I'll have to get some video's so that you guys can see what it's like.

**Nikiter** · 06-26-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoodpin1

What?
Anyway, it good to see your picking up some top tens and progressing alot. I agree with the prediction of August for the first podium. I like topless tuesdays

lol,
what don't you understand? yeah i guess its fun....but they still only turn "to the left-to the left"

**j20000** · 06-26-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikiter

lol,
what don't you understand? yeah i guess its fun....but they still only turn "to the left-to the left"

Have you ever done it? I doubt that you could come down a couple hundred foot straight away at 130mph, than throw the car sideways through the turns in a group of 24 cars, and not kill yourself. I can count on one hand the number of times that I've actually turned the wheels "to the left".

They spend more time turned to the right than anything.

**Jlongoria9** · 06-26-2008, 09:47 AM

time to change that front end and make it a camaro now

**j20000** · 06-26-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jlongoria9

time to change that front end and make it a camaro now

There's a company that makes a camaro decal kit, but it doesn't really look good on these cars.

**brads03zx3** · 06-26-2008, 01:49 PM

Justin, as I said in your last thread, I have and will be reading every single updated post. I may not post every time though. There are interested parties, we exist, I just don't know what else to say. "Wow! Great Job" seems to get old after a few times

I'm still jealous and would love to join you for a few laps (or few seasons

)

06-23-2008, 12:37 PM	#1
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Some more racecar pics Well I haven't posted any pics in a while, so I figured I'd throw some pics up. I'm getting better at this whole thing, so it's starting to be a lot more fun. In the last 3 races I've finished 10th (started 15th), 7th (started 11th), and 8th (Started 14th). Now to some of you that might not sound so great, but this is only my 8th race EVER, and those guys that I'm up there racing with in the top 10 have been doing this for years. (one of them 30+) So that is a big accomplishment for me. Here they are: (Comments welcome) This guy won last week, I raced him door to door for 10 laps, but my car was just too loose in turns 1-2 to make it stick. It was alot of fun though. This was from Tuesday. We had a race called "Topless Tuesday" where you race without your roof. Making a pass on the outside __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-23-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
Zx311 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TRenton Posts: 830	Re: Some more racecar pics nice car man... they look pretty funky with out the roof. your finishes are pretty impressive __________________ There is a real Michael Schumacher Ferrari in my store! A real Ferrari! Punch me, Guido! Punch me in the face! FLOAT LIKE A CADILLAC, STING LIKE A BEAMER!!!

06-23-2008, 12:42 PM	#3
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Re: Some more racecar pics Thanks...they do the topless race as a tribute to a guy that was killed about 20 years ago. His car rolled over, and the roof was smashed up so bad that he couldn't get out. By the time that they got him out of the car, fuel had leaked down into the roof and he asphyxiated and died. __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-23-2008, 12:56 PM	#5
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Re: Some more racecar pics Thank you Sir. I'd also like to add that there are between 20-24 cars there every week. And I am the ONLY one that had ZERO racing experience. __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-23-2008, 01:04 PM	#7
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Re: Some more racecar pics Thanks Ray. I really hope so. I just really need a good starting position. It's determined by a "Pill" system where you pull a number for your heat race, and where you finish your heat determines where you start in the "Feature". (Plus there are a few different inverts in there to even things up). The best I've started so far is 11th. I know if I start up front, I can finish up there. __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-23-2008, 01:21 PM	#8
01focuszx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh/Knightdale NC, Posts: 797	Re: Some more racecar pics Great finish with a little experience!! you'll get that win one day. Nice car __________________ Marshall low priced euro foci parts!!

06-23-2008, 10:17 PM	#9
Nikiter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 63	Re: Some more racecar pics thats dirty nascar

06-24-2008, 12:55 AM	#11
1badassfoci Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Longview, Wa. Posts: 2,091	Re: Some more racecar pics Looks like you had fun! Do those bumpers drag on the ground? In some of the pics it looks really close! When you gonna start modding the focus I wanna see some pics of that!! LOL! -Ashley __________________ http://www.myspace.com/focusash If your going to request me on myspace please send a message with it saying your from focaljet and your screen name please! Or else I wont accept you! THANK YOU;)

06-24-2008, 05:39 AM	#12
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Re: Some more racecar pics yeah, it hits the ground, that's why it's all tore up. I don't know when/if I'll do anything to the Foci. It's mainly just going to be a Daily Driver. We'll see. __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#14
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Re: Some more racecar pics Ashley, See....it hits when you are going fast. Although you want to try and stop that from happening, because it upsets the handling of the car. I'm going to raise that corner up a little...just the actual bumper, not the ride height. Yeah, having the racecar definately sucks up my time and money that I would use to do anything to the Focus. __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-25-2008, 03:49 PM	#15
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Re: Some more racecar pics I'm always surprised at how few people are interested in Racing around here. __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-25-2008, 09:00 PM	#16
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06-26-2008, 05:00 AM	#18
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06-26-2008, 07:31 AM	#19
j20000 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hopewell, PA (But, San Diego at heart) Posts: 6,066	Re: Some more racecar pics Ashley...seeing who can get off first doesn't count as racing. I'll have to get some video's so that you guys can see what it's like. __________________ NEW: 2009 Ford Fusion SE - Blue Suede Package, 18" painted aluminium wheels, sport tuned suspension. GONE: 2008 Ford Focus SES - Stock (but Loaded) GONE: -2003 SuperBlack 350z with a bunch of cool stuff -I am a man. I have a cat. He is a manly cat. He is not scared of people, doesn't hide under the bed. In fact, when people come in, he reclines on the couch, leans back and grabs his package and says "'sup." If I try to slap his nose to get him out of my food he just leans back and squints and starts working the jab -CheaperSleeper

06-26-2008, 09:47 AM	#22
Jlongoria9 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 824	Re: Some more racecar pics time to change that front end and make it a camaro now

06-26-2008, 01:49 PM	#24
brads03zx3 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: California Posts: 8,723	Re: Some more racecar pics Justin, as I said in your last thread, I have and will be reading every single updated post. I may not post every time though. There are interested parties, we exist, I just don't know what else to say. "Wow! Great Job" seems to get old after a few times I'm still jealous and would love to join you for a few laps (or few seasons ) __________________ Mountain Tested----'03 zetec DuraMonster---'03 duratec ZX3 vs MNTN - 9/0 & ZX3 vs TRACK - 4/1 *JCM Racing #88* Bouncing Back---Bigger, Faster, Stronger Vacuum Vulture Racing - We put the ARG in 'CHARGED