Fat Bastard DE->worn treads->slippery->bloodshed!-Big booboo

[MotoSook]

I finally got some time to myself so, I took the Fat Pig Bastard Carrera to the track for a DE. It's been a long time since I was at a DE, and I wanted track time bad! Prepped the car last night, and loaded everything up this morning..

Running late as usual...got there just before (literally, w/in minutes) the first cars hit the track.

First session, the brakes wouldn't hold up to the Fat Pig diving into the corners...did 4 or 5 laps and came in for an inspection...I knew what it would be...had brake fade and mushy pedal....

I checked the pads last night, and they had a good 1/2 of the thickness left...the PO had Super Blue in the lines and I bled the calipers.

I figured I'd give the existing pads a shot..big mistake. The pads were some now performance something...must have been stock as there was a 911-###-### part number on it.

Good thing I had a spare set of Ferodos for my other car. Pulled the old pads and put in the Ferodos..only problem was I left my punch at home to get the pins out! Checked around the paddock and found one I could borrow...that was the hard parts.

Anyhow gave the calipers a good bleeding, and off I go to burn in the new pads..good! Good grab, good pedal...

The rest of the day was perfect! As fat as the Pig is, I still had a blast! I ran in the slow group, but still managed to pass a few cars, incl. a 993 and another Carrera! Not bad for a rusty crusty dude like moi

Left early (gave up one 20 minute session) as the track was wet, and I wanted to get home for some rest...crusty old dudes need rest.

You are starting to wonder where the bad tread and blood shed comes right?

Well hell! I had a great day at the track, got home in time for dinner and even got the trailer put away before the family came home...

It was drizzling out, and I was walking around putting stuff away..when bam!!! The rubber lost traction, and I left a trail of blood...it hurt so bad I almost cried!

Here is the Fat Pig Bastard, home from the DE:



The old swine held up well and I think some mods will be needed...eventually


And here is the blood scene:



Look at those drops of my good blood!

Now I'm all bandaged up:



And here is how...remember boys..don't run slicks in the rain..and always wear closed toe shoes to the track..and when you get home too

[Schrup]

Nice trailer Souk, glad you didn't let the brake pads ruin your day. Did you rip off your toe nail? God that car looks heavy!!!

[MotoSook]

Seriously, it is heavy...I tried to weigh it at a truck stop on my way home from the Gruppe B car show last weekend..after I winked and smiled at the girl at the truck stop, I sweet talked her into letting me put it on the scale..I must have screw up because when I went back into the station, she told me it was 1505 or something like that. WTF..(I didn't tell her that..I smiled!) I must have had one axle off the scale is all I can figure..do the math..that's heavy!

It even tows heavy...my poor Jeep was having a hard time keeping the needle at 75 MPH on the small hills we have here...never was a problem with the Bastard (original light flavor!).

The big toe will be fine..nail lifted I think...was to scared to look at it

It's a Hot Wheels bandaid! Dang camera over exposed it.

[MotoSook]

Oh..and the trailer..that's Chris Streit's old trailer..got a sweet deal after I got his arse drunk one night ...I rammed it into on of my fence post today too! Minor damage if any..didn't inspect it yet..

It's a good thing my bad karma was on delay pay back today or the Fat Pig might have become another project car

[trj911]

Ouch! Man I can feel that from here! What are you using for a pull vehicle? Nevermind, you just answered it. You need to put the pig on a diet!

[Chuck Moreland]

Those addidas look like they are shaved to 1/4 tread depth. You need some full depth rains.

[MotoSook]

Tom,

I have a Jeep Cherokee. It pulled the other car just fine...this one must ave 500 to 800 lbs on the Backdated bastard...


Chuck,

Those are my oldie but goodie flops from college...worn in well Shaved for speed! Hope the sig-other doesn't toss them one day..hell, yesterday she said, "You should throw this shirt away now." WHAT? Why?

"You are too old to have college shirts."

The nerve...I hope your new wife is more understanding

[Cornpanzer]

What track did you do the DE at?

[MotoSook]

I was at Blackhawk Farms.

[sammyg2]

I am way confused. Why was ther track wet, and why was there water on the ground when you got home? Must be a regional thing

[Joe Bob]

Headlights look like they have wet toilet paper on them....didja run over a TP party?

[MotoSook]

The white duct tape I had over the glass lense was peeling off, Mike. The rain at the track and on the way home soaked it...but I think all the Carrera guys carry TP with them in their cars...in case a Gruppe B'er blasts by and clean up is necessary

[Eric Mckenna]

That is ONE FAT BASTARD s-Man.. sheesh almost .. I can't talk about it.. I gonna be .. man shes FAT! ahaha


Eric