Pennock's Fiero Forum
  General Fiero Chat - Archive
  Attention Waterford Hills Photographers!!!

T H I S   I S   A N   A R C H I V E D   T O P I C
  

Email This Page to Someone! | Printable Version


Attention Waterford Hills Photographers!!! by California Kid
Started on: 07-20-2003 02:11 PM
Replies: 25
Last post by: California Kid on 07-26-2003 02:32 PM
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:11 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
I would greatly appreciate any high quality photos of my car on the track at Waterford, even the crash photos! Please pm me if you have something you can send.

Thanks very much!

Tom

------------------

Click to Listen!

IP: Logged
PFF
System Bot
Arizona85GT
Member
Posts: 1667
From: Glendale, AZ
Registered: Jan 2003


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback

Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:16 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Arizona85GTSend a Private Message to Arizona85GTDirect Link to This Post
Or post them here , Tom how fast do you think you were going? or did you not get to glance down at the Speedo? and What was the top speed you achieved out there?

Thanks
Adam

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:37 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
 
quote
Originally posted by Arizona85GT:

Or post them here , Tom how fast do you think you were going? or did you not get to glance down at the Speedo? and What was the top speed you achieved out there?

Thanks
Adam

As I came out of the last 'sweeper' before the 'Grandstand' short straight I nailed it to get around one, possibly two slower cars in front of me (I was cornering better in turns then they were, so I wanted to get in front of them). I only took a milli-second glance at the speedo near the end of the straight, it was one of those blurred visuals, but the needle was near 100mph (which at that time I knew I had made a serious mistake for the turn coming up). Even though the brakes brought me down quick, I had to keep them on through the dip in the racetrack, which sealed my fate. The rest of the time on the track, I never looked at the speedo or tach, as I was too busy watching other cars, reading the course, or watching for signals from the course corner personnel all over the track.

<edit> Found this photo that someone had posted which I believe is the point where I setup to get in passing position (passing cones were coming up).

Special Thanks to the person who took this shot!

[This message has been edited by California Kid (edited 07-20-2003).]

IP: Logged
fiero go fast
Member
Posts: 1728
From: Royersford, PA
Registered: Apr 2002


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 60
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:44 PM Click Here to See the Profile for fiero go fastSend a Private Message to fiero go fastDirect Link to This Post
What's this crash i keep reading about?

Matt

------------------

IP: Logged
JacobHaley
Member
Posts: 269
From: Columbus, OH
Registered: Feb 2003


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback

Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:45 PM Click Here to See the Profile for JacobHaleySend a Private Message to JacobHaleyDirect Link to This Post
Yup, time to install a HUD.
IP: Logged
The Fieromaster
Member
Posts: 4124
From: Painesville, Ohio USA
Registered: Jun 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 104
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:46 PM Click Here to See the Profile for The FieromasterSend a Private Message to The FieromasterDirect Link to This Post
Cali Kid, I heard about your mishap. I guess people were giving you crap and it saying that its BS that your car does this or that in the slalom if you cant make the corner... If you ask me I heard about that corner on the track and anyone could over shoot it for speed with a nice straight away like that. Your accident has stuck that fact in my head so when i start racing SCCA ITA im gonna remember to watch nice straight away acceleration like that.
Hope everything is ok, and I saw your car at the show its super nice. I only ask if you drive it like its built? Kinda sad when people baby there super high performance cars ya know? Whats the use in having it if you dont use it eh?

------------------
"Raced That, Wrecked Better" ~In Memory Of Jesse Cesek~ 1980-2000

[This message has been edited by The Fieromaster (edited 07-20-2003).]

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:53 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
 
quote
Originally posted by fiero go fast:

What's this crash i keep reading about?

Matt


https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/031539.html

[This message has been edited by California Kid (edited 07-20-2003).]

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 02:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post

California Kid

9541 posts
Member since Jul 2001
 
quote
Originally posted by JacobHaley:

Yup, time to install a HUD.

LOL, yup that would have helped, especially in really big size numbers!

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 03:17 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post

California Kid

9541 posts
Member since Jul 2001
Note to "The Fieromaster": With the exception of one person (who wasn't even present in Michigan, or at the track), no one has given me any crap about my car.

I drive it hard, that's what it was built for, I did over-step my bounds at Waterford though. Not knowing a track, or being a weekend warrior on a road course does have it's disadvantages.

Hind site being 20/20, I wish I had turned my keys over to one of the Instructors at the track, and let him take the car out. I believe his commments would have put to rest any doubt that this car does perform very well. If I hadn't had to leave the track to get my right side tires dis-mounted to get the gravel cleaned out (which only left me the last session to run it at the track), I may have done just that.

One of the things I found out quickly at Waterford is that it's hard to forget street habits where your punching the throttle all the time. Road Course racing is like ballet, all actions must be very smooth transitions and planned in advance. With my second and last session on the track I was able to learn some of what it takes to set up a turn to pull some high g turns with the 'Kid'. It can be accomplished with practice, but I'll be the first to tell you that a short curvey course like Waterford is tough to handle with a high horsepower car until you can manage these deciplines.

I met Kameo Kid for the first time at the show, we hit it off pretty good, so I gave him a ride down the curvey Centerpoint Blvd (I pushed it pretty good so he could see the capabilities of the car). If anyone whats verification, shoot him a pm.

[This message has been edited by California Kid (edited 07-20-2003).]

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-20-2003 10:42 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post

California Kid

9541 posts
Member since Jul 2001
^
IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 12:00 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
Bump, still fishing!
IP: Logged
PFF
System Bot
Xantavar
Member
Posts: 1158
From: Big Rapids, MI...Ferris State
Registered: Nov 2002


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback

Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 12:24 PM Click Here to See the Profile for XantavarSend a Private Message to XantavarDirect Link to This Post
I have some 35mm shots of you lining up and a couple with the whole line around the track.

I can make a few copies for you, if you like. Shoot me a PM.

------------------
#7277 of 46581 built in 1987.

My thoughts are on you Sean and Chris! Come back safe!

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 01:03 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
 
quote
Originally posted by Xantavar:
I can make a few copies for you, if you like. Shoot me a PM.

PM sent. Thanks Very Much


IP: Logged
Fierochic88
Member
Posts: 4982
From: Staunton, VA
Registered: May 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 153
Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 01:54 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Fierochic88Send a Private Message to Fierochic88Direct Link to This Post
Cali ~ Your car is beautiful! I must say my boyfriend was drooling over it quite a bit and he is a tough one to please as far as thinking a car is truly to be drooled over. He mentioned it as one of his favorite cars at the show!

Good job!

Jen

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 04:40 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
Jen, Thanks very much for the compliments!!!

It was a real mess after my 'off road' crash excursion at Waterford Hills Racetrack, and I was just too worn out to fully detail it for the show. I choose not to have the car judged, just make it presentable to display, hoping people wouldn't think too badly of me.

Tom

IP: Logged
Fierochic88
Member
Posts: 4982
From: Staunton, VA
Registered: May 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 153
Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 05:26 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Fierochic88Send a Private Message to Fierochic88Direct Link to This Post
It was definitely a winner in my book

Jen

IP: Logged
Nashco
Member
Posts: 4144
From: Portland, OR
Registered: Dec 2000


Feedback score:    (8)
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 74
Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 07:38 PM Click Here to See the Profile for NashcoClick Here to visit Nashco's HomePageSend a Private Message to NashcoDirect Link to This Post
 
quote
Originally posted by California Kid:

As I came out of the last 'sweeper' before the 'Grandstand' short straight I nailed it to get around one, possibly two slower cars in front of me (I was cornering better in turns then they were, so I wanted to get in front of them).

For the record, I was the black car in front of you (number 32) and would like to argue your statement that you were cornering better in the corners than I was! My car has similar mods to yours and I am confident it could stick with it in the corners...the straightaways are a whole different story.

The biggest reason I argue that you were cornering better is because you *quickly* found the gravel while I did not. I was following the instructor car to get the lines figured out RATHER THAN finding the gravel pit myself. After a few laps I got a better feel for the car and could push it a little harder....figuring out the exact limits of the tires and brakes without going off the track.

Of course I'm just joking around, but really, I wasn't pushing my car very hard in either session. I was following the instructor car (a stock GT) and was constantly wanting to pass. I thought we would get three sessions, so I was learning the first two and going to go all out the third session...but we never got a third session, partially because we had to have a driver's meeting about people wiping out.

I was just happy nothing horrible happened to my car, as I was driving it from Alabama, went to both track days, and didn't have any issues! Although I've gone through the whole car, that still impresses me on a car with 190k miles on it.

My hat's off to you, Tom. You were a really good sport about the crash afterwards, kept your head about you and got it fixed so you could get back out there, and haven't even got pissed about the cut springs/SBC handling comments made (which are retarded). You also have an awesome car, my favorite SBC Fiero.

Bryce
88 GT

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-21-2003 08:34 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
Thanks Bryce!

One of the things I found out about my car setup is that it likes to have a little push (gas) through the entire turn with the front tires talking to you just a little bit. That's where it felt the best through the twisties. When you had to slow due to the car in front of you, it compounded back into me (because I wasn't lying back) which made my car feel pretty squirrely. Made the pass to try to improve this situation, my car was just faster than my brain when we hit the straight, lots of information to process in a short run. I should have laid back and learned more about 'the line' and stepped it up later, like I did when I returned to run the last session. It sure was a lot of fun!!! Would love to have that track to myself for an entire day!

[This message has been edited by California Kid (edited 07-22-2003).]

IP: Logged
1320n12
Member
Posts: 136
From: Dover,Ohio
Registered: Apr 2002


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback

Rate this member

Report this Post07-22-2003 10:55 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 1320n12Click Here to visit 1320n12's HomePageSend a Private Message to 1320n12Direct Link to This Post
Me and Cali. Kid made the about the same mistake on the first turn,trying to push it too hard too early on the front straight.
Also it is much eaiser to get your self in trouble with a faster car,no offese to you stock engine guys but you almost didnt have enough power to get your self in trouble.
My car makes about twice the power of a stock 2.8 and Cali Kid is probably making about twice what I am so I know going into that corner at near 100mph was an OH **** ride.
The majority if not all the people that ended up in the gravel trap or looping 360s were all in modified cars.

------------------
Scott
86GT 3.4 turbo

IP: Logged
Kameo Kid
Member
Posts: 2343
From: Cortland,Ohio
Registered: Jul 2002


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 132
Rate this member

Report this Post07-22-2003 05:51 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Kameo KidSend a Private Message to Kameo KidDirect Link to This Post
this story was much better to listen to in person.. but was glad to see the Kid was still in good shape and just slid and nothing else..

------------------

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-23-2003 06:37 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
All those people with cameras at the track and this is it???? Come on people, I'll even put a caption on the photo:"Photographed by, 'Your Name'" !!!

Please read my first post in this thread.

Thanks.

[This message has been edited by California Kid (edited 07-23-2003).]

IP: Logged
PFF
System Bot
Old Lar
Member
Posts: 13797
From: Palm Bay, Florida
Registered: Nov 1999


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 214
Rate this member

Report this Post07-23-2003 07:42 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Old LarSend a Private Message to Old LarDirect Link to This Post
Spinout!

[This message has been edited by Old Lar (edited 07-23-2003).]

IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-23-2003 09:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
Thanks "Old Lar"!! Now I know where all that dirt came from! The shot with the 3 cars in the corner looks pretty sharp, if you have got that in hi-resolution let me know if you can e-mail it to me.
IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-25-2003 08:24 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
^
IP: Logged
Indiana_resto_guy
Member
Posts: 7158
From: Shelbyville, IN USA
Registered: Jul 2000


Feedback score:    (15)
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 163
Rate this member

Report this Post07-26-2003 01:40 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Indiana_resto_guySend a Private Message to Indiana_resto_guyDirect Link to This Post


IP: Logged
California Kid
Member
Posts: 9541
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001


Feedback score: N/A
Leave feedback





Total ratings: 274
Rate this member

Report this Post07-26-2003 02:32 PM Click Here to See the Profile for California KidSend a Private Message to California KidDirect Link to This Post
Hey...............this is my thread!!!!

I don't really mind, but you should post those photos in the "Waterford Hills Pics and Stories Thread" to make it more complete.

Satisfies the minds curiosity to see the crash photos though, because you're always wondering how the guys car made out!!! One of the guys that took pictures of mine in the 'pit' had his camera over-write the pictures he had taken when he filled the digital chip up.

IP: Logged



All times are ET (US)

T H I S   I S   A N   A R C H I V E D   T O P I C
  

Contact Us | Back To Main Page

Advertizing on PFF | Fiero Parts Vendors
PFF Merchandise | Fiero Gallery
Real-Time Chat | Fiero Related Auctions on eBay



Copyright (c) 1999, C. Pennock