http://rallynotes.com Stories, pictures, and video about building and running a rally car. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:47:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stage 4 of the rally, about 3 miles in, it begins to rain. This amps us both up as we haven't done a stage in the rain in a LONG time. I heard a lot of complaints about traction and I have to tell you it didn't seem to get ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-266 We're back from the North Nevada Rally with some great news. Crew was great, team did great, car is fine and ready for Idaho. Look for the full story to be posted here soon. I'm waiting for some FTP and email uploads of pictures and video. I have some in-car ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-265 Eighty miles Northeast of Reno, past the Black Rock Desert, the 2008 North Nevada Rally will be held on the roads around Purgatory Peak. Smooth twisty stages and stunning scenery are all part of this revived California Rally Series event to be held on Saturday, June 21st. Cars and bikes ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-264 A couple weeks ago at the JV rallycross, John Black hesitantly asked if I would co-drive for him. I exclaimed, "Yes!" Of course we talked about the fact that Kris and I had already signed up to crew for the Stage Notes Radio teams of Erik Christiansen & ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-263 I had some time this evening to spend at the shop. I pulled everything out and performed a much needed sweep and mop. While the floor was drying I got the rally car up on a lift and started looking over it like a American Airlines MD-80. The Rally Neon ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-262 The following is included in Episode 4 of the Stage Notes Radio podcast. Please download and enjoy the entire show! I have posted a script of the segment for search and informational purposes. On this segment of Rally Tech, I tackle the age old question that every aspiring rally driver has ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-257 More pictures of the event courtesy of Max at CNCPics.com! http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-261 About a month ago I got the gas tank and the fresh fuel pump installed. I was once again disappointed when I went for a quick drive. It went like this: "So I zip down the street one more time and whip the car around. Wide open throttle in first ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-260 Looking for an APRS kit for the rallycar? The TrackerBox 'group buy' is now open! Click here for all the details. I have been asked by several people to provide a turn-key kit for rally. I only want to make enough to cover the cost of my time and shipping. I provided ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-259 You only have a short time left to sign up for the 2008 CRS Rally School in Ridgecrest, CA. This year's class will be held on February 9th & 10th (Ridgecrest rallycross will be held on Sunday). A new element will be added this year for those just getting into ... http://rallynotes.com/archives/wp-258