Mosport, 2 more weeks

Wow, time is flying.  The bigger projects are done.  Now it's all those small details, like buy race gas, bleed brakes, charge battery etc.  A course the big change this year is no more box van to haul the racer.  Now it's a pickup truck and trailer.  Hoping unloading and setting up should go a lot faster and easier.  Storage space should be about the same and the biggest change is, no more USDOT to deal with.  Yea!
So, there are 10 entries for Mosport.  Nothing like the 45 for Monterey this year.  But 10 is not bad for a East Coast race.  From 2009 to 2012, Watkins Glen never got more than 11 cars.  Road Atlanta had 11 and in 2010 an event for the F5000 cars in Circuit Mont-Tremblant only had 4.  It would have been nice to have 15, but 10 is good.

New Helmet

Yes, I had to replace my old helmet.  Many race organizations have a helmet rule of no more than 10 years old.  Mine's 13. It's very much like my old one.  Not sure if I'm going to have time to paint it before Mosport. 

Progress

Yes, making progress.  Finishing up the gearbox.

I learned this tip for Eric.  When you remove the gear fork, the shims keep it centered on the shaft.
Also when it's installed.

So far, so good.

Now the problem.   There's a lip at the bottom of the fork that rest on the shaft.
This is where the round shims would go for adjustment.  For my adjustment I needed less shims.
There was no shims.  So no adjustment.  After Mosport, I take it to a machine shop to remove about 020. thousands.

All back together.

What's new

The trailer parts for the suspension repairs are completed.  Also check the brakes and bearings, all good.  I have nothing else planned for the trailer, so I'll call it done.
Received the dog rings, that trans work is planned for next week.
I've updated our race schedule.
First is Mosport in June.  I've added Circuit Mont-Tremblant in Quebec.  A track with a lot F5000 history.  The date for this is July 12-15.  Then it's a quick turnaround to Road America July 19-22.
Hoping the new trailer will save time on loading and unloading, and a lot of physical effort.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there.

Mosport just 5 weeks away

Wow, time is flying.  All the tires are now mounted.  One more item checked off on the to-do list.

Mounting Goodyears

One down, three to go.  

Trailer work

Getting around to finish work on the trailer.  Needed to replace bushings and bolts.  Both are on order and should have them next week.  Also have dog rings coming next week.

Parts of the suspension for the axles.  The bushing are almost non-existent. 

Can't wait to use them

Nice new Goodyear race tires.  Should get a couple of events out of these.

Tires ordered

Goodyear tires are on the way.   Getting them from  SascoSports down in Virginia.  There a sponsor of our Formula 5000 race series.

Spring update

This is going to be a short update.  March has come in like a lion and stayed that way. 
April projects will be finish the gearbox, order tires and look at purchasing a new helmet.  My old one is no longer accepted at the race events.  In May, it's work on the trailer and paint my new helmet.

Our most recent snow.

Electric back on line

Yes, no longer producing my own electric.  Feels good, no more generator tending.

Electric update day 6

Maybe tomorrow, the weather forecast is for snow all day.

The problem, pole and transformer down.

Electric update day 5

Nothing new to report.  The broken electric pole down road is still broken. It's very questionable if they will get to it before the next storm hits tonight.  The generator is using about 15 gallons of fuel a day.  It can run the whole night without having to add fuel.  That's good.

This is the storm that hit us the next day.

Electric update day 4

Still looking at Tuesday or Wednesday for electric.  The shop doesn't have a generator so no work as been done to the race car.