Rocky Mountain High Mile Racing in Colorado September 4-6

[Van@RevanRacing]

Who's up for some Mile High Standing Mile Racing in the great state of Colorado??

My good friends at the Texas Mile are putting on an event in Colorado just outside of Denver.

I'm putting my plans together now to head out and support some customers. Who's in???

https://www.usmileracing.com/the-colorado-mile/

Van

 

[kpinco]

Hey Van! Thinking about it! Look forward to meeting you in person.

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

Hey Van! Thinking about it! Look forward to meeting you in person.

I'm looking at flight arrangements. You really should consider doing it. I hear the surface is really nice for mile racing.

 

[PhoenixM3]

Damnit! Just closed on a house there, but I'm back in Italy to pay for the damn thing......

 

[Bad Company]

Hey Van

What are the rules for safety requirements on the cars. I don't seem to be able to find anything about this on the website.

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

Same Safety Regulations as that of the Texas Mile.

 

[93 347 Cobra]

I'm debating going. They're asking for personal doctor info and I haven't been since relocating to Colorado so we'll see. Registration opens this week so I need to figure it out ASAP.

 

[kpinco]

I'm looking at flight arrangements. You really should consider doing it. I hear the surface is really nice for mile racing.

Awesome! Looking into it now.

 

[Norton]

I'm debating going. They're asking for personal doctor info and I haven't been since relocating to Colorado so we'll see. Registration opens this week so I need to figure it out ASAP.

Registration opened yesterday. As of tonight, 145 (of 220) spots remain.

Awesome! Looking into it now.

+1.

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

I'm debating going. They're asking for personal doctor info and I haven't been since relocating to Colorado so we'll see. Registration opens this week so I need to figure it out ASAP.

That's just for your well being and for that of their well being in being able to contact a physician in the event of an emergency. My suggestion would be to simply select a primary care physician and put them down. Or you can put down your last physician. When I race in Texas I put down my Primary Care here in Florida. Whomever has your medical records is who you should list.

 

[kpinco]

Registered! Looking forward to it!

 

[Norton]

Registered! Looking forward to it!

+1. Should be a great time! Colorado Car Addicts will be well-represented.

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

+1. Should be a great time! Colorado Car Addicts will be well-represented.

You running your car Norton?

 

[Norton]

You running your car Norton?

Yes, Sir!

 

[Bad Company]

Same Safety Regulations as that of the Texas Mile.

Thanks Van. At this time I doubt my car will be finished for this event. I also think I should upgrade the rear axles, while also converting to the Torino 9" style wheel bearings. So at least if there is an axle failure, the axle and tires stay on the car. Would you know of anybody that makes a set of aftermarket caliper brackets to retain the larger stock 2013-14 brake rotors and calipers while doing the Torino 9" axle bearing and retainer plate conversion ?

 

[Bad Company]

Yes, Sir!

Good deal Norton..........have fun and keep us posted to what is going on. Good luck

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

Thanks Van. At this time I doubt my car will be finished for this event. I also think I should upgrade the rear axles, while also converting to the Torino 9" style wheel bearings. So at least if there is an axle failure, the axle and tires stay on the car. Would you know of anybody that makes a set of aftermarket caliper brackets to retain the larger stock 2013-14 brake rotors and calipers while doing the Torino 9" axle bearing and retainer plate conversion ?

I do not.

 

[Bad Company]

I do not.

Thanks

Currie Enterprises makes a caliper mounting bracket to retain the stock calipers with the 9" axle bearings housings, but it utilizes the smaller 12.8" diameter rotors of the 05-12 model year cars. The only other alternatives that I seem to be finding that uses a 14" diameter rotor seems to be a complete full floater hub conversion from Baer Brakes or a 9" axle bearing conversion that CorteX Racing utilizing a Brembo brake kit with Currie supplying the axles. CorteX is using Currie for the axle housing modification and Currie is requiring CorteX customers to buy a complete new axle housing to start the project. Both of these conversions are expensive with total costs being roughly $9K for each of them. Also the Baer full floater conversion uses a double splined axle that is free to float in and out from the floater wheel hub to differential. The problem with this is the axle can move inward too far and destroy the differential if you're using a Gleason or Wavetrac. Baer is working on a solution, but it is months away from being available for purchase

I was hoping you knew of a simpler and less costly alternative to retain the stock rear 13.8" rotors and calipers for matching the larger 15" brakes on the front of the 13/14 cars, while eliminating the stock 8.8 C-clip axle retention system for safety.

 

[Catmonkey]

The '07-'12 brakes are interchangable with the '13-'14 brakes, so I can't imagine if Currie is employing the OEM hardware to the housing that you couldn't swap components. To upgrade my 2012 to 2013 rear brakes, I just needed the OEM backing plate and larger rotors. The 2012 calipers fit with no issues.

 

[Catmonkey]

Van, I sure there is some power loss with the higher altitude. Any idea how much slower cars run up there vs. Beeville?