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Old 01-20-14 | 09:36 PM
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GT1 Project

Caution 20b projects recommended for fanatics only
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Old 01-20-14 | 10:40 PM
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Hey there sexy racecar..........yeah...........mmmmhhmmmm........ .......you lookin mighty fine.........mmmmmmhmmmmmm...........yes sir.......
Old 01-20-14 | 11:04 PM
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Old 02-05-14 | 10:49 PM
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Looks interesting, want to give us the long version?
Old 02-19-14 | 01:59 PM
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Old 02-23-14 | 12:22 PM
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details

finally got to track
1st test day at Streets
AOK

Gforce G5r dog box
Speedway QC diff
20b by Mazdatrix

Extensive Mitchel (RIP) suspension design
4130 frame
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Old 03-16-14 | 06:43 PM
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Track Ready

Good to go
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Old 03-16-14 | 09:38 PM
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That looks amazing! I bet it feel insane to drive. Any more pics for us?
Old 03-17-14 | 01:13 AM
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Do you have any more pictures? Who made the body/chassis?
Old 03-17-14 | 08:48 PM
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I am also curious about this. Is that a Transaxle I see or what?
Old 03-17-14 | 11:56 PM
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You coming up to Laguna for RunOffs?
Old 04-06-14 | 12:04 AM
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Thanks to the Fabricators

I want to thank the people that helped on this project:

Andy Macvicar, fabricator 1st class with extensive NASCAR background did the main chassis welding and metal

Chris Hedge, great craftsman, welder, mechanic, and builder, finished the project with expertise in all trades

Terry Lowder on body work and fiberglass fabrication. With finish body work and paint by Jimmy Brummit.

William Mitchel suspension design software, with some imput from Mark Ortiz.

A race car is a system: mechanical, hydraulic, electronic, thermodynamic, aerodynamic, structural, ergonometric, aesthetic, software, dynamics, and rules. I have had the experience of a slight mastery of race car design and fabrication.

So far the car has performed better than expected right out of the box. Track time will tell if the design is right.
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Old 04-06-14 | 12:41 PM
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We need videos!
Old 05-06-14 | 06:10 AM
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Hi there,

Would you be interested in selling a copy of the Chassis plans (Blueprints), we are wanting to build a tube frame FD here in New Zealand, any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers
Old 09-22-14 | 10:29 PM
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Ftd

Getting up to speed. FTD at Buttonwillow

Old 09-23-14 | 09:18 AM
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Says Video Disabled......
Old 09-23-14 | 11:38 PM
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Says Video Disabled......
Click on it and it will take you to YouTube.
Old 09-24-14 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mdessouki
Click on it and it will take you to YouTube.
I had to go directly to YouTube. Clicking on image would not take me there. Oh well, nice video, but WAAAAY too short IMO!! Need in-car experience! Go-Pro please...
Old 04-16-15 | 09:26 PM
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In the groove

Racing at Chuckwalla SCCA March '15
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Old 04-20-15 | 02:55 AM
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A day at the races

NASA Enduro Buttonwillow 4/18/15
Fun while it lasted. Diff problem later on.

A lap in traffic.
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