the "24 heurs du Willis"

[Chiperb]

Johan: re slicks-was looking at a sports racer for the event but don't think it's gonna happen. cb

[Johan]

There is a 40 % chance of showers each day and the high will be around 90 each day, so plan accordingly.
I drove my Cobra today in the rain trying to get it to the transporter, and I was lucky enough to find a bridge or gas station canopy to stop under each time it rained (poured). it was actually fun , no worse than cruising on a Harley, and I stayed pretty dry.

I hope you are having more fun than I am, packing up and trying to get the crap that I have forgotten or put off until the last minute.

only a couple of days to go...

[Johan]

Chip, I thought you were bringing the Daytona ?

[edwinworrell]

johann,i will try to be there sunday at the track. edwin

[Chiperb]

Did not have time to install the roll bar-more involved than first thought. Have seat, harnesses, new engine. DID run it at a Panoz school at road Atlanta and NHRA Commerence drag strip as it is (before the new engine).

I assumed I cold not run with out the roll bar, correct?

[Johan]

Great Edwin, I'll look forward to it as I can use some help. We'll be there around 5:00 pm Sunday to unload.

[Johan]

Originally posted by Chiperb




I assumed I cold not run with out the roll bar, correct?

Chip, that car, coupled with the fact that you spun three times last year, requires a roll bar. Sorry man.

[Johan]

2004 24 Heurs du Willis entry listRace Group 1 ( Purple group )

Robert Tornello Lola T600 #6 (The crazy Apache, and 2001 HSR GTP overall winner)
Gene Felton Nascar Carerpiller car Wed. only because going to Goodwood no # needed)
JW Lola T333 #16 ( The big go-kart)
JW Ford Taurus (Nascar) #94 (the "drive thru" car)
Gary Jones GT 350 #270 (HSR historic enduro points leader)
Tim Holland GT350 # 73 (He is going to have to fight Jerome to keep that number)
Dixon Rathbone GT350 #11 (The dating game)
Doc Jewell Cobra R # 2 (exactly what kind of Doc ?)
Doc's friend cobra R (Don't go there)
Jerry Loftin GT350 #270 ( Hard charging loftin will dominate the 'stangs)
Larry ligas Mini cooper #1/2 ( Larry's Jag is full of kitty litter )
TC Pontiac Gran prix #40 (Runaway freight train)
David Hinton Jaguar XK Bugeye (Wavy Davey ....Look for him in your mirrors -sideways )
David Hinton's friend (life partner ?)
Mike Levine V8 Corvair #4 ( one loud mean sounding 6 cyl flipper)
Spyderman Lola T596/8 #12 (the asswad yankee bigot from Buffallo)
Rick Brownyard Porsche #86 ( The cobra eater)
Brownyard friedman Cup car #30 ( Secret weapon)
Norman Phelps Nissan (This buzz bomb will embarass you)
John Gearhart Porsche 944 #61 ( in for a shock-used to PCA)
Steve deSimone "late model" ( clear the track for this fender bender)

DE Group 2 (Blue Group)
Jerry and Pam Miller Cobra #48 ( not sure what they got into)
Ed and Renee Kamptner Cobra #97 ( Ed's gonna get passed)
Ruble Moore Cobra #34 (Hershel Walker's Jersey #) (Spydermans secret flame)
Tom and Daisy Jones Cobra #48 ( Daisy better show up or we'll starve)
Jim and Lori Pomeroy Mustang #9 ( uses rev limiter as shift light)
Tommy Powell Cobra #66 ( Thinks he's Donohue)
Paul and Darlene Liparoto Cobra #52 ( Too late to turn back now)
John Owen Ford Escort #14 ( powered by what ?)
Robert Cobra #31 ( Cobra is his last name ?)
Chip Bering Daytona #16 ( see Savannah for $29 per day, let me show you how)
Chester and Debbie Littlefield Cobra # ( the Honeymooners)
Robert and Larae Donehoo / FFR Cobra / # ( no number cause Pomeroy took it )
Terry and Carol Lee / Superformance / #7 ( Just two girls having fun)
Reg Dodd / “Owner” Backdraft Cobra / # (or did he borrow it ?)
David Eastman / FFR Cobra / #99 ( the Kodak moment)
Bryan Brunner / Shell Valley / # ( somebody's got to warn this guy)

DE Group 3 ( Red Group)
Dave and Tara Crace Porsche 911 #83 ( The "spin doctor")
Sarah Dawson Porsche 930 #84 (Go Baby Go )
Bob Dawson Porsche GT2 #98 ( Rapid transit)
Deborah Tornello Porsche 356 #111 ( or, it could be Robert, lookout)
Tony Tripoli Porsche 911 #18 ( Handles better with the engine bolted in)
JW Porsche 911 #46 ( black flagged for aggressive driving)
Scott Campbell BMW 325 #4 ( at least until he blows this one up too)
Jerome Craig Porsche 914/6 #73 ( Steve McQueen)
Scott Jackthuber Porsche 911 #14 ( Toy factories dream come true)
Adam Brownyard Porsche #861 ( I forgot to ask how old he is )
Marion BMW ( what can I say)
Frank Sellers BMW ( redneck BMW ad)
Peter Wendt Porsche GT3#Cup # ( which is it , a Porsche or a Cup car)
Peter's friend # ( and a good friend it is)
Charles Geer Porsche 968 #96 ( Finally a licensed racer)
Bernardo Payett BMW M3 #120 ( They are going to call you Bernie in Pooler)

[Johan]

24 Heurs du Willis 2004 Schedule (subject to change at Driver's meetings)

Red Group = Foreign DE (Passing limited to certain areas-straights-unless noted othwise at driver's meetings)
Blue Group = American DE ( Passing limited to certain areas-straights-unless noted othwise at driver's meetings)
Purple Group =Competition License holders (no passing restrictions unless noted otherwise at driver's meetings)

Monday June 28th

8:30 Driver's meeting in Tech Shed
9:00 Red
9:30 Blue
10:00 Purple
10:30 Red
11:00 Blue
11:30 Purple
12:00 Lunch (on your own because the Purple group SUX)
1:00 Red
1:30 Blue
2:00 Purple
2:30 Red
3:00 Blue
3:00 Purple
Go to Hilton Head (optional)
track closed
Camping allowed at the track
Behave yourselves or you'll have to deal with the wrath of Sarge

4:00 to 6:00 wander around yard drinking beer at Hilton Head
6:00 to 10:00 cookout at #9 Ibis Street, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Tuesday June 29th

8:30 driver's meeting (If you miss it, see Johan for instructions before you try to go out)
9:00 Red
9:30 Blue
10:00 Purple
10:30 Red
11:00 Blue
11:30 Purplegroup
12:00 Lunch by Hooter's compliments of the Blue group. Thank you Deep South COBRA Club.
1:06 qualifying for 24 minutes Of Willis -Standing Start, see instructions
1:30 Red
2:00 Blue
2:30 Purple
3:00 Corner worker break and possible driver's meeting if required for final 3 sessions instructions
3:15 Red
3:45 Blue
4:15 Purple
5:00 track closed

Dinner on your own (some folks may go to the Shell house on I-95 one exit south of I-16,
some will be heading back to hilton Head, some will be cooking out at the track)
Camping may still be allowed if you behaved the night before.

Wednesday, June 30th

8:00 Driver's meeting
8:30 Red
9:00 Blue
9:30 Purple
10:00 Red
10:30 Blue
11:00 Purple
11:30 Red and blue groups combined
12:00 Lunch Provided by the Red group and if they did not bring anything-on your own
1:06 24 Minutes of Willis ( Lemans start -see instructions)
2:00 All Porsches ,(DE rules apply, passengers allowed if same safety equipment as driver)
2:30 All Fords,(DE rules apply, passengers allowed if same saftey equipment as driver)
3:00 All other ,(DE rules apply, passengers allowed if same saftey equipment as driver)
3:30 Purple group
4:00 open track DE rules Apply
4:30 open track DE rules apply
5:00 track closed, Thanks for coming , please remove equipment and drive safe.

[Chiperb]

Will bring totally legal race preped back up car-no problem.

For the record: Only had one off courcse excoursion last year-and that was NOT a spin. Just a short cut through the esses to scrub off speed after going in too hot You may be thinking of the Cobras! cb

[Johan]

Chip, what are you wanting to bring ?

[Chiperb]

The turbo miata

[Johan]

You are asking me or telling me ?

[Chiperb]

ps: hard dog roll bar, wit ard top 5 point harness, new bigger brakes all around with stainless steel lines and high temp brke fluid, Kumo Victor racers tires, lowered, new kyb adjust shocks, new coil springs, programmable ecu, straight water in radiator, new fire suit, helmet, arm restraints.

is built by a "Ford" owned company. blue groupstill ok by me-ok by you?

[Johan]

Chip, either e-mail me or call me and we will discuss it.

[ToyCollector]

Originally posted by Johan


Norman Phelps Nissan (This buzz bomb will embarass you)

John, I know Norman, and Sarge at the track can make this work. Can we do a chop/cut/rebuild aka Monster Garage and attach a mower deck to Norman's car. He will have the outfield and infield grass cut and trimmed and finish the race all at once. Plus it may slow him down a bit.

[ToyCollector]

Originally posted by Johan


2004 24 Heurs du Willis entry listRace Group 1 ( Purple group )
...Gene Felton Nascar Caterpiller car Wed. only because going to Goodwood, no # needed)
...

I waste words saying that no words are needed!!

[Tommy]

Tommy Powell Cobra #66 ( Thinks he's Donohue)

I don't see what's so funny. I hear Phil Donohue was pretty fast back before Oprah.

[Chiperb]

Johan-you have mail. cb

[Engineer Ed]

Johan,
Arent you driving your AC with the Blue group?
If not, who's gonna pass me?

All packed and ready to go.
The west coast florida guys are convoying up at 9:45.

See you at the track.


Ed