S650 Darkhorse R Mustang Challenge Car #58 Build Thread Profile - S650 Mustangs

[steveespo]

Have you heard any news if the Dark Horse S is still planned?

No S.

 

[saleen367]

I ran across this the other day while looking for an answer on the ABS.

Not sure it completes the puzzle as there still seems to be a lot of questions the regulations don't spell out to the public.

https://www.imsa.com/wp-content/upl...24-Technical-Regulations-REDLINE-06042024.pdf

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

The brakes on these cars are outstanding, they are a great all around car. My personal opinion is that they could've been developed a bit more before release, but everything performance oriented will have a few bugs in it. In GS we're fighting the new, smaller front tire, I think we finally found the answer there, but the season is half over.
The whole MC project is massive, Long is running around like a mad man herding cats, he's one of the nicest guys I've met.
The biggest problem I see is that unlike the pld FR500 class with 300HP, these have around 475 or more, so the learning curve is not as forgiving.
im sure if you turned the clock back you would fix the items that we now know are issues, but there would still be others popping up.. that's just the way it is. Right now, the biggest issue is not the cars, but drivers doing dumb moves.

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These seem to work much better when they stay attached to the vehicle

 

[Tonymustang302]

so can i go to my local ford dealer and get the bosch abs system

 

[Black Boss]

Great weekend at Road America. The crowds were insane. Watkins Glen was busy, but this was packed. Two solid races and a very useful points score with a 4th and 5th place finish in DHL.

I've tracked Road America a lot, but this was my first race there.

Lots of learning about the race line and track limits in several key corners. You have to exceed what would typically be considered track limits for a track day by a LOT in T1, T5, T12 and T13. Think I got T13 down, but more work needed in the others. I'll be back for more testing prior to next season!!

Meanwhile some photos. Thanks to @steveespo for the Meatball dinner and Birthday cake Friday night!!

 

[steveespo]

so can i go to my local ford dealer and get the bosch abs system

shopcapaldiracing.com

 

[blacksheep-1]

Peacock just posted the GS race.. some great stuff

 

[Black Boss]

If you guys are not to busy I will stop by and say hi. Good luck!

Great to see you. Thanks for stopping by!

 

[dragoon]

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So who photoshopped the billboards, advertisements and corvette on the turn 6 bridge ?? Looks good though !!

 

[dragoon]

We have to weigh 3635 minimum dry with no driver or fuel. So with fuel and Nick we are at about 3900-3950 depending on fuel we need to finish the race.

Great to see you. Thanks for stopping by!

To me watching the Sunday race on tv, a congratulatory thumbs up to Nick and his crew for a P4 finish. You guys are truly “legends” !!

 

[blacksheep-1]

Good news, neither of our cars will need new tubs, just plenty of parts.

 

[OPMustang Tim]

Good news, neither of our cars will need new tubs, just plenty of parts.

The carnage has been pretty brutal.

 

[blacksheep-1]

So... if it pleases all concerned, @Blackboss, @Steevespro.. etc. Would it be beneficial to combine the Mustang Challenge stuff into 1 thread?
Just asking.

 

[steveespo]

So... if it pleases all concerned, @Blackboss, @Steevespro.. etc. Would it be beneficial to combine the Mustang Challenge stuff into 1 thread?
Just asking.

Rob just post any thing you have in here. There seems to be a positive relationship between our two Teams.

 

[dragoon]

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Yep, just some ford guys !!

 

[blacksheep-1]

Hauler left VIR Saturday night, ran the VP race with a skeleton crew and a 30ft trailer.
Back at shop they're working 16 hour days to get the MC cars ready.. today I10 completely blocked ETA to COTA for the hauler is 7PM and the cars aren't finished.
Hellzbellz this is going to be a long weekend

 

[EF1]

Good luck this weekend. I hope the cars make it through without damage this time.

 

[bnight]

Good Luck to both teams.

 

[blacksheep-1]

830 PM, just leaving the track after getting here at 7AM

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Blacksheep 1, the tire-d and re- tire-d , retreaded Tire Guru ! Rob you are a working way too hard for a guy who says he doesn't want to work too hard, ha! Congrats on the year so far and obviously passion has outweighed your sense of time and that means you obviously are worn out, but happy!