The daily traffic stopper

It would seem that todays traffic slow down was caused by the white camper-shelled Ford loosing his trailer on southbound I-25. It appeared that the trailer had subsequently rolled over several times -notice the wheels are in different directions - amazingly without spilling its load.

On another note I finally got a "new" spoiler for the T/A, but I have no clue when I will get it mounted on the car.

Drive it like you stole it!!!

So there was another race again last weekend. New place, the Downs in Santa Fe. The course was (at the beginning of the day) very dirty with grass growing up through it. As the races went on we broke it in...or just plane broke it I guess. They had to alter the course twice-once in the middle of the morning session and once in the middle of the afternoon session due to the asphalt lifting.

I think both the photos give a good idea of the surface-it was old and falling apart, but still a blast to race on.Numbers for the day:

Drivers:59  Runs:353  Average Lap: 50.558  Cones:93  DNFs:10
FTD: SS 37 Rick Hinckley 04 Corvette Z06, Black 42.725 Run 4

My times:

STU-N  16   
1991 Pontiac Trans  Best : 50.375
1. 54.681     2. 52.137     3. 50.375   
4. 51.806     5. 51.703     6. 53.236(1)  

I really don't think I hit a cone on that last run. I was never very close to any, and Angela was watching and never saw any. I did see a worker picking one up from the previous car while I was running so maybe I got that one counted against me...oh well.

The above car goes a little like this:
MECHANICAL:
5.4L supercharged, intercooled DOHC V8 engine
500 hp @ 6000 rpm and 480 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4500 rpm
9.0 psi boost
Forged-steel crankshaft
Forged-steel I-Beam connecting rods
6-speed manual transmission
Dual 60-mm electronic throttle body
4-channel ABS brakes with traction control system
Modified 8.8" live axle with 3.31:1 gear ratio
Brembo® 14" vented front rotors and 4-piston calipers
11.8" vented rear rotors with 2-piston calipers
SVT-tuned suspension with unique shocks and springs
Tuned stainless steel X-pipe exhaust
P255/45ZR18 front F1 Supercar tires (I bet the tires were different)
P285/40ZR18 rear F1 Supercar tires
18" x 9.5" bright machined-aluminum wheels with SVT center caps
MSRP $41,930

And

ESP-ST 32,07 Ford Shelby GT5 Best : 47.073
1. 47.846     2. 47.073     3. 48.984(1) 
4. 48.260     5. 48.206     6. 49.211(1)

Ahhh...Morning Traffic

I think this says it all. (For you who might not know, "this" is clickable)

And it starts...

Well its back to school time again. I have 2 classes as well as writing my thesis this semester. The classes are:
1. Advanced Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics,
2. Methods of Analysis in Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
Both are MWF classes, but with 2 having no class Fridays, which is nice...really nice.

Bookstore Books new for class ~$270
Bookstore Books used for class ~$200 (also not available)
Online books new for class ~$120
Online books used for class ~$50
But I borrowed both of mine so they were free :)

Umm...I think thats all I have on this subject.

Drive to work

Hehe...my blog is getting kind of boring. So here are a few pics from my drive here this morning. And then I added a few more on the end that are kind of old.

1. Darth's Yukon:


2. A very cool looking old military truck. I have no clue as to what it was, but it is right hand drive:

I also saw a semi that was flipped over on the ramp from SB I-25 to EB I-40, its happened so much that they have put up semi-tipping signs - sorry no pictures.

Old Picture: ouch Saturn!


The rental car to have -Hertz Shelby Mustang- as seen during the trip to Denver:
Sorry for the quality of all those - Camera Phone