Rally in Michigan this weekend

[Jvimpty]

Hi all,

I stopped by your meeting the other week, and have been super busy but I told you I would post some links to our rally effort. We are heading to LSPR this weekend (ileave today back sunday or monday)

This is the last SCCA pro rally for the season, and next year the series will be run by rally america so it is likely the last SCCA Pro rally for a while.


Rally site for this weekend is <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.lsprorally.com">www.lsprorally.com</a><!-- w --> for information

results and stage maps, speed factors etc at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rally-america.com">www.rally-america.com</a><!-- w -->

live results may be at above site, but you can also check

<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rallyscoring.com">www.rallyscoring.com</a><!-- w --> (not sure on the address)

We run in PGT class, similar to showroom stock in SCCA raod racing.
We are allowed to upgrade shocks and tires etc...ad roll cage, remove some interior items...for more class rules you can look at <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.scca.org">www.scca.org</a><!-- w --> and follow links to performance rally.

Engine wise we are allowed to run unlimited boost, but stock motor internals pistons, etc(no overboring) and stock intercooler and radiators as well.

The car we currently run is a 1988 Toyota Celica all-trac (AWD turbo 2.0 liter) we have four cars two are prepped fro rally, one PGT and one Open class, two for parts, one is stripped teh other is street car.

I leave in about two hours for teh drive and the weather forecast is for rain.

If you all want I can pull together some photos etc adn do a presentation at one of your meetings...just let me know. we may try to get teh car down here for the car show as well.

Our last event was Maine Forest Pro rally and we finished 3rd in class, after being penalized (18 minutes for cross drilled rotors) which bumped us from 1st in class to third. We had been running in NASA events which allowed cross drilled rotors. (we now have to car 100% legal for SCCA and NASA events)

We just got our car dyno-tuned by KTR performance near boston and we cranked out an additional 40 ft pounds of torque and 30 hp at the wheel. now at 173 whp and 192 ft pounds at the wheel. Franz at KTR managed to get power and torque to come in quicker at lower RPMs so throttle response is greatly imporved. check out their site if you like <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.ktrperformance.com">www.ktrperformance.com</a><!-- w --> they do fabulous fabrication and engine management work...

Hope everyone has a great week, wish us luck in the mud,

Jeremy Wimpey

1987 VW Quantum Syncro Wagen (turbo motor swap)
1981 VW Rabbit Pickup Diesel (runs on free biodiesel and veggie oil)

[ScottyB]

awesome man! good luck at the rally, sounds like a great time. i'm sure the club would like to hear a presentation about your experience, we'll try to make sure we can fit you in.

on a side note, that's pretty neat that you guys are using the all-trac. from what i understand that is a rare bird as AWD turbo cars go.

[Jvimpty]

live updates are at the rally ameriac site:

<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rally-america.com">www.rally-america.com</a><!-- w --> under "live updates"

teh rallyscoring people will not be there....sorry for the error.

fridays leg starts at 4pm and runs to 2 or 3 saturday AM...then we have parc expose at 9am and run until 4 or 5pm on saturday.

I'm hittin the road.

Jeremy

1987 VW Quantum Syncro Wagen (turbo motor swap)
1981 VW Rabbit Pickup Diesel (runs on free biodiesel and veggie oil)

[Chris]

awesome stuff Jeremy. Like Scotty said, we'd love to have a presentation about your experiences with Rallying. Just keep us informed of events, and we'll do our best to come check them out!

[Mike]

i'm assuming relation to josh?

[Jvimpty]

Yeah I am joshes twin brother...

we just got back from LSPR it is late but I can't sleep my schedule is all off. WE got 2nd in our class and tenth overall at LSPR in the Pro Rally.

Lots of rain and mud, late nights and long drives.....I think we did about 120 stage miles and 360 transit miles.

got some pictures so I can put together a slide show/presentation from our season and share with you all at a future meeting if you like.

Jeremy

[Mike]

congrats, a presentation would rock (even though i won't see it).

tell josh that mike from performance said hey... i worked with him at the bike shop in reston back in the day.