Driving Ambition 2009 Race season.

[92 white 0650]

Re: Changing of the guard in SP?

Good luck on running down that Emmett. That old fart's owned SP for over 10 years, so it's time that you, young whipper-snapper that you are, own him. I'm sure you can force a mistake if not an outright pass. You should keep your orange placard on just to rub it in !!:tongue:

you going to be @ Thill next month? Kip

The SCCA Memorial Day double? No, gonna skip that one because we've got a Formula Mazda Challenge double with NASA the following weekend.

But hey, I'm gonna come out to one of your races just to twitter your groupies and write a race report. You got a team hat for me? What is the team name anyway?

 

[Kip Olson]

Re: Changing of the guard in SP?

:biggrin:

Good luck on running down that Emmett. That old fart's owned SP for over 10 years, so it's time that you, young whipper-snapper that you are, own him. I'm sure you can force a mistake if not an outright pass. You should keep your orange placard on just to rub it in !!:tongue:

The SCCA Memorial Day double? No, gonna skip that one because we've got a Formula Mazda Challenge double with NASA the following weekend.

But hey, I'm gonna come out to one of your races just to twitter your groupies and write a race report. You got a team hat for me? What is the team name anyway?

Well, as far as Frank goes, I have my work cut out for me but whats new! People keep telling me I'M NOT GONNA BEAT FRANK.That just fuels the internal fire!!! Frank has a whole bunch of car and drives well. I followed him VERY closely for all of about six laps. Or until my staggeringly large 225 tires decided they were a bit hot. I kinda like a challenge so for me it's not a matter of if, but when. All good thing comes to an end and I know my little red honda might be the one to do it?:biggrin::wink:

You should come out and write a race report. You write much better than I. I never did well in school cuz I just wanted to play in the dirt. Never seemed to get over the dirt thing. Shad may have a team hat and I know he has some shirts. You should come up with a name.

Take care, Kip

 

[nsxnut]

Taken from http://www.mylaps.com/results/showrun.jsp?id=1107274

Group Grp 1-ITE ITX RX7 T1 T2 T3 SSB-C STO STU
1 49 KRISTOFER OLSON 15 27:36.364 1:32.962 11 86.668


Grp 3-GT1 GT2 GT3 GTL GTA SP AS EP BSR
1 45 FRANK EMMETT 20 30:10.667 1:29.663 4 89.856
2 49 KRISTOFER OLSON 20 30:48.875 38.208 1:30.110 4 89.411

Good showing... First in ITE and Second in SP

 

[nsxnut]

Re: Changing of the guard in SP?

:biggrin:

Well, as far as Frank goes, I have my work cut out for me but whats new! People keep telling me I'M NOT GONNA BEAT FRANK.That just fuels the internal fire!!! Frank has a whole bunch of car and drives well. I followed him VERY closely for all of about six laps. Or until my staggeringly large 225 tires decided they were a bit hot. I kinda like a challenge so for me it's not a matter of if, but when. All good thing comes to an end and I know my little red honda might be the one to do it?:biggrin::wink:

You should come out and write a race report. You write much better than I. I never did well in school cuz I just wanted to play in the dirt. Never seemed to get over the dirt thing. Shad may have a team hat and I know he has some shirts. You should come up with a name.

Take care, Kip

You needed 38.209 seconds to Beat Frank...
Sounds like a lot but considering you both ran a 20 Lap race that is only 1.91 seconds a Lap.

Call it 2 seconds flat. Doesn't seem absurd at all.
I think you will pull it off. I know you!

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

Another great finish Kip! I'm your number #1 groupie fan!!!!! The season's still young, but it looks like you've got ITE all wrapped up, and SP will follow into your lap as you continue to break Emmett down with your force:smile: This is your year...

 

[92 white 0650]

Re: Let's all help Kip 'kill' Frank

Call it 2 seconds flat. Doesn't seem absurd at all.
I think you will pull it off. I know you!

Don, maybe all he needs is a trainer to pull him off that D-9 and into the gym. That and some real tongue lashing on the radio. Works for my buddy Stew in FM as he gets an ear full from his wife lap after lap. :biggrin:

 

[Hrant]

Re: Changing of the guard in SP?

You needed 38.209 seconds to Beat Frank...
Sounds like a lot but considering you both ran a 20 Lap race that is only 1.91 seconds a Lap.

Call it 2 seconds flat. Doesn't seem absurd at all.
I think you will pull it off. I know you!

Yes he will. But the gap is not 2 seconds per lap. If you compare best lap time: 1:29.663 vs. 1:30.110.

Kip is about half a second off. And after some 6 laps, he lost the efficiency of his tires ..... the handicap for Kip now is the tire situation. He is running the same 225/275 that we run on yet he has about 200+ rwhp more than we do!

It sure would be nice to win; but for championship, its a numbers game. And whose car is ultimately more consistent finisher and reliable. The NSX may have an edge at the finish line.

 

[nsxnut]

Re: Changing of the guard in SP?

It sure would be nice to win; but for championship, its a numbers game. And whose car is ultimately more consistent finisher and reliable. The NSX may have an edge at the finish line.

I think it would be nice if Kip were to win a race. Championship is a tall order
Frank has 2 win's already.

Frank was having a good day though.
New Track Record (1:29.663) for SP by FRANK EMMETT.

I still won't bet against kip!

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

Hmmm...so if I go wider, say 245s up front and another 200hp, then I can start blowing the doors off of people? Excuse me, I need to call Shad right now...

 

[nsxnut]

Hmmm...so if I go wider, say 245s up front and another 200hp, then I can start blowing the doors off of people? Excuse me, I need to call Shad right now...

Go for it...
I hope you are hungry. You are about to serve yourself up a healthy portion of Humble Pie.

Kip can drive.

I suspect if Kip drove Franks car, he could turn a similar if not a faster lap time.

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

Go for it...
I hope you are hungry. You are about to serve yourself up a healthy portion of Humble Pie.

Kip can drive.

I suspect if Kip drove Franks car, he could turn a similar if not a faster lap time.

Yes indeed, and that's why I think he's got a legit shot at the championship. Now I'm fired up to go watch them race.

 

[Hrant]

Yes indeed, and that's why I think he's got a legit shot at the championship. Now I'm fired up to go watch them race.

I can already see the logo: All Smiles Dental Care on the rear lexan :biggrin::tongue:

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

OK fellas, let's all get back to work now!

 

[Kip Olson]

Re: Changing of the guard in SP?

You needed 38.209 seconds to Beat Frank...
Sounds like a lot but considering you both ran a 20 Lap race that is only 1.91 seconds a Lap.

Call it 2 seconds flat. Doesn't seem absurd at all.
I think you will pull it off. I know you!

Ok, part of the reason you are seeing 38 seconds and how I knew my tires were being pushed is due to a spin in the corkscrew. I lost around 10 seconds in lap 11 so realistically I am around 1.4 seconds average per lap behind Frank. Challanging but attainable.:biggrin: Time will tell? Thanks for the support guys, Kip

 

[nsxnut]

Re: Changing of the guard in SP?

Thanks for the support guys, Kip

What goes around comes around...

You have helped us out as well!

 

[92 white 0650]

Re: Hubba hubba

OK fellas, let's all get back to work now!

If that's your dental assistant, I'll be right over for a check up !! :tongue: Must be the red hair !!!

 

[DrivingAmbition]

Update,
Sorry for the slow response. As most of you know Kip finished 2nd to Frank Emmet in the vette in SP (but we are getting closer). In ITE Kip finished 1st and lapped most of the other cars. James in the newly Supercharged S2K had a great race with Mikki in the Mustang but a late race yellow would not give him a chance to get around her. Here are some pictures, My daughter (Kate) being held by Kip's wife (Jodi) I think had the most fun of anyone there. Cheers, Shad

 

[DrivingAmbition]

PreRace Update,
This weekend @ Thunderhill is the next SCCA regional and it is a double header (race twice in each class). We have made some aero changes in an effort to close the gap to the very fast Vette in SP. We are also running an on board camera for the first time and will hopefully post some in car videos. I will try to update after qualifying tomorrow. Cheers, Shad

 

[DrivingAmbition]

Update,
Kip is on pole for the Saturday ITE race and lowered the ITE track record by over 5 seconds to a 1:51.973. Rylan is back in the Driving Ambition tuned S2K and is qualified 3rd. Kip is also on the pole for the Saturday SP race, but hopefully the two very fast Vettes will show up for the race. Cheers, Shad

PS. Ted I hope you can make it out and give a real race report....................

 

[docjohn]

Shad ..love the shop,a clean workplace says so much about the owner:wink:

 

[DrivingAmbition]

Hi Guys,
Update from day two. We almost had a perfect day. Kip won the SP (His first for the year) race and he qualified on pole for both of tomorrows races. But we where late to the grid for the ITE race this morning because it was right after the SP race (we had to change tires and add fuel). So he had to start last, he worked his way up to 2nd by lap 3 and was catching 1st when the axle broke. Cheers, Shad

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

Kip won the SP race for the second time (in a landslide). ITE was a real nail biter until the very end. I'll let Shad report the full race details....

 

[NSXLuvr]

That Is Awesome Guys!!

An update and more pics would be nice!

 

[NSXAMG996TT]

Pre-grid SP Race Thunderhill 5-23-09:

SP class lineup:

Kip's on the pole and later gets the checkered flag (SP race)!

ITE class lineup (second race of the day):

Kip fighting off #45 Mustang (750hp) for the whole ITE race until the final 5 minute mark when his clutch malfunctions:

 

[92 white 0650]

Re: Details to follow

Look for a separate thread:

"DA (Duh) Inside Story: Who's the New Kid?"