2012 season prep

[johngeorge]

All ready! heh..
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gallery/albums/seasonprep2012/IMG_4374.sized.jpg

Cheny's loaner engine.. all blown up at nationals 2011
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gallery/albums/seasonprep2012/IMG_4351.sized.jpg

New shortblock patiently awaiting all the new Trickflow parts :)
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gallery/albums/seasonprep2012/IMG_4352.sized.jpg

Finally moving the rack back, had to notch the front X member to clear the rack
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gallery/albums/seasonprep2012/IMG_4369.sized.jpg

[johngeorge]

X member painted after notch
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gallery/albums/seasonprep2012/IMG_4372.sized.jpg

mockup of new cooling degass tank/fill
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gallery/albums/seasonprep2012/IMG_4354.sized.jpg

and even spruced up the garage a little by adding a nice overhead light over the workbench
http://www.johngeorgeracing.com/gallery/albums/seasonprep2012/IMG_4367.sized.jpg

[FFSpecRacer]

My car and stuff are at the same point as yours.

[vnmsss]

Glad to see you guys are getting ready for 2012.......The upgrades are very promising, and I know everyone is looking forward to getting on track in the new trim.

The season opener of the West Coast Challenge Series was held this weekend (2/11-2/12) at Infineon Raceway. No engine parts, the cars weren't ready, so not FFR's in the field for the first time in 10 years....Next event will be March 10-11.

Karen

[R Walter]

Took my #3 FFR Challenge car to the track this week end. Since no one else was running the race at Infineon
I took the track time to do testing with the new suspension ,rear end and brake package. My goodness
was i pleasantly suprised. What a difference!....now I'm really looking forward to installing the engine package.
Robert

[johngeorge]

Robert, that's great to hear!

Can you elaborate on the differences? I'm curious to get more info on how the car felt with the new suspension bits.

[crash]

Great stuff.

Team PDG is doing some really cool upgrades as well. I know we have decided to focus on the 25 instead of the entire series this year, and it sounds like others are doing the same. The 25 is becoming a bigger and bigger thing each year, it seems.

Can't wait to see "the family" there agian this year!

Nice to see this car will be back as well.

All the best of luck to all who are building for a faster future with Factory Five! :)

[johngeorge]

crash, this is not #85 from the 25hr race, but my challenge car #48.

[crash]

Ah, sorry about that...thread drift.

Is the #85 going to be resurrected and are you guys planning another trek out west this year?

[johngeorge]

Yes Ed plans to tow up #85 from FL to MA for fixing/upgrades and we will be back this year!

[mhoward1]

Here's where I am at. Jeff and the Crew at Whitby's are doing a great Job.

New front suspension mounts welded in and a few other items:

http://www.mh-motorsports.com/images/2012%20Spec%20Build/DSC06512.JPG
http://www.mh-motorsports.com/images/2012%20Spec%20Build/DSC06513.JPG
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http://www.mh-motorsports.com/images/2012%20Spec%20Build/DSC06515.JPG

[mhoward1]

More...

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