Article of Time Attack on Mofidied Mag
05-15-2006, 01:07 AM
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Article of Time Attack on Mofidied Mag
Woohoo......my car (the Prelude, of course) made it in Modified Mag. In June 06 issue, they have an article on the time attack at Calif. Speedway back in March this year. When I picked up the magazine, I flipped to the page of the article and saw what they wrote. At first, I was a bit disappointed to find that my picture wasn't on there, but they have a pic for the 2nd place car. 
Then I flipped another page and found a pic of my car. Yeeehaaaaaa.......... 
This is what they wrote about my class.
Then I flipped another page and found a pic of my car. Yeeehaaaaaa.......... This is what they wrote about my class.
The Unlimited class caters to the all-out race cars allowing slick tires and lexan windows to be used. In the FWD category there were two entrants, Mike Kojima and his Nissan Sentra SER race vehicle and Vincent Wong in what looked to be a stock '98 Honda Prelude. Don't be fooled by the tame exterior because this Prelude laid down an astonishing 1:17:91 time to beat Kojima by almost two seconds! Kojima was a bit puzzled by the outcome because he maintains that he was on pace with Wong but his time wasn't, 1:19:42.
05-15-2006, 01:25 AM
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Good job Vincent! 
Let me just say that I've had the privilege of taking a ride in this Monster "Sleeper" Prelude while tailing a Lotus Elise at Streets of Willow
It was awesome!
Let me just say that I've had the privilege of taking a ride in this Monster "Sleeper" Prelude while tailing a Lotus Elise at Streets of Willow
It was awesome!
05-15-2006, 09:52 AM
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Good job Vince. BTW, wasn't Mike Kojima the guy who wrote the article series "Suck, Squish, Bang, Blow" in SCC a few years ago? It was a pretty complete essay on building performance/race engines.
05-15-2006, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sauceman
Good job Vince. BTW, wasn't Mike Kojima the guy who wrote the article series "Suck, Squish, Bang, Blow" in SCC a few years ago? It was a pretty complete essay on building performance/race engines.
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05-16-2006, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sauceman
Apparently, he's been on the race scene since back in the 80's. Either you've got your Lude really hooked up well, or the guy is overrated.
05-16-2006, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sauceman
Apparently, he's been on the race scene since back in the 80's. Either you've got your Lude really hooked up well, or the guy is overrated.
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or Vincent is the man
. I still have lots of work to do, both the car and the driver. I compare my lap time with the fast guys in Honda Challenge H1. They are about 12 seconds quicker than me in Buttonwillow config. #13. 
BTW, Kojima's car is a SER Cup car. I'm not sure what they are allowed as far as mods go, but from the recent race results, the SER Cup cars have been slower than the Honda Challenge H4 cars. So technically, my car has a little bit of an advantage over his car.
05-16-2006, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by vwong
You guys are making me . I still have lots of work to do, both the car and the driver. I compare my lap time with the fast guys in Honda Challenge H1. They are about 12 seconds quicker than me in Buttonwillow config. #13.
BTW, Kojima's car is a SER Cup car. I'm not sure what they are allowed as far as mods go, but from the recent race results, the SER Cup cars have been slower than the Honda Challenge H4 cars. So technically, my car has a little bit of an advantage over his car.
. I still have lots of work to do, both the car and the driver. I compare my lap time with the fast guys in Honda Challenge H1. They are about 12 seconds quicker than me in Buttonwillow config. #13. BTW, Kojima's car is a SER Cup car. I'm not sure what they are allowed as far as mods go, but from the recent race results, the SER Cup cars have been slower than the Honda Challenge H4 cars. So technically, my car has a little bit of an advantage over his car.
Props nevertheless, if not for just being out there!
05-19-2006, 10:45 PM
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05-21-2006, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by epgonzalez
nice to meet you this weekend! prelude was looking good!
looking foward to running a time attack.
looking foward to running a time attack.
Hope I have the $$$ to fix it before the December time attack.
BTW, here is my best lap (2 laps before I blew the motor) from yesterday, 2:07.463. At least I achieved my goal to break the 2:10 mark.
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http://www.vwong.org/videos/buttonwillow2006-05-20.mpg
06-02-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
Congrats, VW. Now that the lude is temporarily out of commission, will the TSX see willow in the near future?
06-02-2006, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by vwong
Well, the TSX will probably be at Streets of Willow in the July event, http://www.redlinetrackevents.com/event_July22_23.htm. But I don't expect to drive on the track too much. For sure, I'll be doing the "lead and follow" during the 1st beginner session.
I hope you videotape this one.
06-02-2006, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vwong
Well, the TSX will probably be at Streets of Willow in the July event, http://www.redlinetrackevents.com/event_July22_23.htm. But I don't expect to drive on the track too much. For sure, I'll be doing the "lead and follow" during the 1st beginner session.
06-02-2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
This isn't the 1st time for the TSX, right? If not, do you usually run the stockers instead of the 19" volks? July 22nd will most likely be 90+ degrees! I wonder if folks start using the A/C.
I hope you videotape this one.
I hope you videotape this one.
I'm gonna go with the 19" Volks since I won't be trying to beat anyone's time.I've been to an event at Streets of Willow where the outside temp was 104 degrees. It was definitely hot, but I still drove with no A/C.
Just make sure you keep yourself hydrated.
06-02-2006, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Hey Vince. Do they accept noobs. I'd love to take my TSX to a track so I can go fast in a safe way. I won't be laughed at if I show up with an AT and stock tires will I?
06-02-2006, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
I hope you videotape this one.
http://www.vwong.org/videos/califspeedway2005-07-23.mpg
It's hard to tell in the video, but you have a 5AT? I couldn't tell if you were sport shifting or regular shifting. Either way, I'm sure you're skills would tear us up on the track.
06-03-2006, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Benz_05_TSX
Crazy man!! I wanna track bad too...but my car is AT, and stock tire...so might get laughed at but since you said it's ok...then...haha, sweet!!
But I still need the money for the equipments. Is a helment all you need?
but since you said it's ok...then...haha, sweet!!But I still need the money for the equipments. Is a helment all you need?
06-03-2006, 12:40 AM
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Loving this picture, reminds me of my ITR!!! I like the simple clean look of the Lude. Simple and purposeful! I am taking my ITR to summit point raceway in West VA this July!
06-10-2006, 11:46 PM
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How can you tell that the suspension is stiff just by looking at the pics?
06-12-2006, 05:12 PM
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Just read your response in my other thread, but decided to talk about the redline event over here. This way I keep that thread for answering any questions about the RSX-S gears.
Do you recommend using a racing oil like Redline or Motul for the track? Or will Mobil 1 or Castrol Syntec be good enough? I've heard some track junkies swear that Redline or some other brand makes a big difference.
Do you recommend using a racing oil like Redline or Motul for the track? Or will Mobil 1 or Castrol Syntec be good enough? I've heard some track junkies swear that Redline or some other brand makes a big difference.
06-13-2006, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Black_6spd
Do you recommend using a racing oil like Redline or Motul for the track? Or will Mobil 1 or Castrol Syntec be good enough? I've heard some track junkies swear that Redline or some other brand makes a big difference.
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