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RE: [RCCTrackers] More Open Trackers

Competitive Mode is a must

Gary R. Bowler
G.R.Bowler,Inc.
2261 Lake Road
Ontario, NY 14519
315-524-8750 NY Office
800-524-9570 24/7 Service
585-233-9891 Cell/Blackberry
www.grbowler.com
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From: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of smackler@...
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:01 AM
To: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Mitch Evans
Subject: RE: [RCCTrackers] More Open Trackers

Get that computer sorted out so tyou can run in "competitive mode"...

---- Mitch Evans <mitch-evans@...> wrote:
> Gary,
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> Thanks for the offer but I'm going to keep it simple this Monday and not
do anymore tweaking for a while...alignment and reacquaintance with these
new bars will keep me busy.  I'll keep an eye on the tires this time and see
what there doing thanks for the tip.
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> --- On Thu, 9/3/09, Gary Bowler <gary@...> wrote:
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> From: Gary Bowler <gary@...>
> Subject: RE: [RCCTrackers] More Open Trackers
> To: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 7:10 AM
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> track. I had LG Motorsports do a check for me when Lou was out on the
track.
> They used my pyrometer to check both of our cars one after the other. I
felt
> like a racer pulling into the pits hot and having a race team check my
tires
> and burn out back on the track. I found I was running too high a pressure
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> the left rear. High speed right turns were increasing the left rear higher
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> the other three tires. So I lowered the left rear before the next session.
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> better results in turn 1 & 2. Was able to pass Craig on that outing. Craig
> said that I had a fast car. You talk about a compliment, was very happy
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> the results of my coilover project. You can use it for Monday if you like.

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> Gary R. Bowler
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> G.R.Bowler,Inc.
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> 2261 Lake Road
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> 315-524-8750 NY Office
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> 800-524-9570 24/7 Service
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> 585-233-9891 Cell/Blackberry
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> www.grbowler. com
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> Siemens Energy & Automation Solution
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> From: RCCTrackers@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: RCCTrackers@ yahoogroups. com
] On Behalf Of Mitch Evans
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> Sent: Wednesday, September 02,
> 2009 11:16 PM
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> To: RCCTrackers@ yahoogroups. com
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> Subject: RE: [RCCTrackers] More
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> I'll let you know how the T1 bars work out Monday..Friday I'm getting
> alignment so everything should be close to best can be.
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> --- On Wed, 9/2/09, Scott Mackler <smackler@rochester. rr.com>
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> From: Scott Mackler <smackler@rochester. rr.com>
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> Subject: RE: [RCCTrackers] More Open Trackers [1 Attachment]
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> Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 10:34 PM
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> From: RCCTrackers@ yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:RCCTrackers @yahoogroups. com] On
> Behalf Of Scott Mackler
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> Most guys who have the TI bars love them. Seem to start out
> with them on "middle settings".  Go out and see how it
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> From: RCCTrackers@ yahoogroups. com
> [mailto:RCCTrackers @yahoogroups. com] On
> Behalf Of Mitch Evans
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 01,
> 2009 10:52 PM
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> Chin is there this coming Monday 7th I'm doing that one just
Monday...they
> soloed certified me last year..need no instructor at all..my favorite
> way..My new bars are a love hate relationship, almost took them
> out..loosened up the bushings, they were too tight, and getting track
> alignment Fri.
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> Chin gives 3 hrs/day so I'll have plenty of time to get used to car
> setup..or really total it out!
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> Subject: [RCCTrackers] More Open Trackers
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> To: RCCTrackers@ yahoogroups. com
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> Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 8:46 PM
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> back from the Glen. Gary B. & I passed the
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> lost my brakes, just like I did when I graduated from Novice to
> Intermediate. Only difference is this time I knew what to do!
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Just back from the Glen. Gary B. & I passed the Open Track" certification with Trackmasters. In honor of the event, I lost my brakes, just like I did when I...
semackler
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Sep 2, 2009
12:46 am

Scott, Congrats!   Lou on your covers, that's cool! Glad things went well, I like good news! What happened to brakes? You mean Oct 7,8 right? Chin is there...
Mitch Evans
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Sep 2, 2009
2:52 am

Oops, yes, Mitch is correct. October 7 & 8 for next Trackmasters. From: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mitch...
Scott Mackler
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Sep 2, 2009
10:38 am

I took a ride with Lou in his 2010 ZR1 with Dunlop slicks. This man is an unbelievable, fearless, talented, and FAST driver. He put all 638 HP to the ground....
Gary Bowler
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Sep 2, 2009
3:17 pm

Wow, would of liked to take that ride myself too!! ... From: Gary Bowler <gary@...> Subject: RE: [RCCTrackers] More Open Trackers To:...
Mitch Evans
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Sep 2, 2009
5:48 pm

Most guys who have the TI bars love them. Seem to start out with them on "middle settings". Go out and see how it handles, adjust if necessary. From:...
Scott Mackler
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Sep 2, 2009
10:39 am

see attachment! From: RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:RCCTrackers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Mackler Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:38 AM ...
Scott Mackler
semackler
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Sep 3, 2009
2:35 am

Looks like a good bar but I don't like the splined ends and front adj is not necessary..rear is the one to adj..GMs T1 one piece matched set for our cars I'll...
Mitch Evans
mitch-evans
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Sep 3, 2009
3:16 am

I got a tire temp pyrometer at the track that stores 10 sets of 12 readings to check tire pressure and camber settings at the track. I had LG Motorsports do a...
Gary Bowler
gary@...
Send Email
Sep 3, 2009
11:11 am

Gary, Thanks for the offer but I'm going to keep it simple this Monday and not do anymore tweaking for a while...alignment and reacquaintance with these new...
Mitch Evans
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Sep 3, 2009
12:50 pm

Get that computer sorted out so tyou can run in "competitive mode"......
smackler@...
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Sep 3, 2009
1:01 pm

Competitive Mode is a must Gary R. Bowler G.R.Bowler,Inc. 2261 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 315-524-8750 NY Office 800-524-9570 24/7 Service 585-233-9891...
Gary Bowler
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