Hello from Cotati, California

[crazycasey]

Hey there Factory Fiver’s. My name is Casey, I live in Cotati, California. I’m in the conceptual stages of planning a Cobra build, and heavily considering the Factory Five MKIV 289 USRRC Roadster as a potential starting point for a CSX2431 inspired build. I’m no stranger to cars, and have hopped-up or restored (and hopped-up AND restored) a number of cars over the years, but I’ve decided that now I want to get out on the race track...like yesterday. I don’t imaging that I’ll jump into any kind of competitive or wheel-to-wheel racing, but time trials and HPDE events, for which I think the 289 USRRC car should likely pass NASA tech is my current goal right now. I would build the challenge car, but I’m such a sucker for originality, that I just can’t get excited about it.

Anyway, like a lot of Newbs (I’m sure), I have a barrage of questions. And with that, I’m going to go try to figure out where to post them.

So...howdy!

Casey

[David Hodgkins]

Hi Casey,

Welcome to the forum. Well, I have to admit, I had to look up Cotati. Turns out you're not too far from Thunderhill Raceway so you'l have a nice place to run the USRCC. Glad to have you here and please feel free to fire away with any and all questions!

:)

[crazycasey]

Thanks David,

I’m actually really close to Sear’s Point Sonoma Raceway, but they’re pretty particular about what they’ll let on the track. Like most folks do prior to a large purchase, I’m heavy into the research right now. That’s the biggest thing I’m confused about. I don’t have aspirations of wheel to wheel racing, but I can’t imagine having a cobra and NOT driving it on the track; I’ve been getting a LOT of conflicting information as to whether they’ll let a USRRC on the track at all. I posted my first questions in the regional forum, but there’s not a lot of action over there. I get the impression that this forum suffers from too many sub-forums. Do they frown on people posting more general discussion in the areas that actually seem to get some action?

Thanks,

Casey

[David Hodgkins]

There are General forums for each model, so for the roadster its:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/forumdisplay.php?2-Roadster

Or you can use the more generic General discussions forum:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/forumdisplay.php?9-General-Discussions

...Or your regional forum:
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/forumdisplay.php?18-NorCal-Discussions

But you aren't restricted to these forums....

:)

[Vspeeds]

Hey Casey. I have a 289FIA and I live in Elk Grove. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Here is my email: vspeeds@me.com

[Duke]

Hey there Factory Fiver’s. My name is Casey, I live in Cotati, California. I’m in the conceptual stages of planning a Cobra build, and heavily considering the Factory Five MKIV 289 USRRC Roadster as a potential starting point for a CSX2431 inspired build. I’m no stranger to cars, and have hopped-up or restored (and hopped-up AND restored) a number of cars over the years, but I’ve decided that now I want to get out on the race track...like yesterday. I don’t imaging that I’ll jump into any kind of competitive or wheel-to-wheel racing, but time trials and HPDE events, for which I think the 289 USRRC car should likely pass NASA tech is my current goal right now. I would build the challenge car, but I’m such a sucker for originality, that I just can’t get excited about it.

Anyway, like a lot of Newbs (I’m sure), I have a barrage of questions. And with that, I’m going to go try to figure out where to post them.

So...howdy!

Casey

Do I know you? I had a old roommate 20hrs ago in Cotati/RP who was Crazy Casey...

[gtaroger]

Welcome to the forum.We have a track near my house that will let about any car on the track as long as it will pass a safty inspection.My buddy took his stock 81 Vett and they let him run.It is only for times.Roger

[Mrallsport32]

I’m in Cotati also, but I’m building a 33. I can say F5 has been a good company to deal with.