Well, the weather here in Pennsylvania has finally decided to become more like Spring/Summer instead of the kind of weather I go to Florida to avoid !! M
ary and I rode the motorcycle to the local (well 30 miles away) Casino. I played a round of GOLF - first time out since May 5th. But best of all I finally got THE CAR out - - only had it out twice last summer so I was rusty, the car had some issues but we still managed to win our class and come in second fastest for the day. Next time out I'll have some new tires since it looked like I wa
s trying that sport of 'drifting' at every corner.
Trying to stay close to the cones ... each one I hit adds 2 seconds to my run time ...... BAD !!
ary and I rode the motorcycle to the local (well 30 miles away) Casino. I played a round of GOLF - first time out since May 5th. But best of all I finally got THE CAR out - - only had it out twice last summer so I was rusty, the car had some issues but we still managed to win our class and come in second fastest for the day. Next time out I'll have some new tires since it looked like I wa
s trying that sport of 'drifting' at every corner. Trying to stay close to the cones ... each one I hit adds 2 seconds to my run time ...... BAD !!
The car is a Formula 500 - an introductory class, restricted to a 500cc motor from a Ski Doo snowmobile (no modifications allowed). It uses a snowmobile centrifugal clutch system - that is free to development (my car uses an engine clutch from a Polaris sled and a driven clutch from an Arctic Cat). The engine puts out around 90hp and the car weighs in at about 800 pounds (with driver). It will top out at around 115mph but the race track versions will see around 140 - mine is set up to accelerate more than for top end. It is a 2 stroke motor with oil induction - runs great on high test.
I participate in 'time trials' and 'auto-crosses' - - - it is really great fun since the smallest car carries one of the largest drivers !!! and I am us
ually one of the fastest cars there !!! The car is only 11 feet long and 55' wide so I can store it in a shed in my back yard - not sure what my adult neighbors think about me but the kids think we are great - between the motor home, the motorcycle, the Miata and the race car - - - TOYS, TOYS, TOYS !!!!!!!!!!
ually one of the fastest cars there !!! The car is only 11 feet long and 55' wide so I can store it in a shed in my back yard - not sure what my adult neighbors think about me but the kids think we are great - between the motor home, the motorcycle, the Miata and the race car - - - TOYS, TOYS, TOYS !!!!!!!!!!
