RollermanDan

So here's the deal. Sometime in the near future (looking like either January or March) I'll be moving to Indiana, PA which is located about an hour and 1/2 north east of Pittsburgh. As some of you know, my intentions for next year are to race in the NHRA Sport Compact Racing Series, NOPI, and Battle of the Imports. I'm looking for a few good crew members that are willing to go to events with me and bring their knowledge and help work on my car next season. I'm going to need help inbetween rounds making sure everything on the car is safe, operating fine, starting line procedure such as staging ect., and general maintainence on the car.

I'm going to be new to the East Coast and would love to meet some of the cobalt people out there. I'm hoping that there are some qualified people on here that would like to help out and have some fun in the process.

Next year is a busy year with 16 races planned anywhere from NJ to Florida and NJ to California.

If you're interested or have questions, let me know.

Thanks again,

Daniel-

CobaltSSChick

too bad you're on the other side of the state...Id love to help and bring my knowledge to the table...yea I'm a girl, but as some of the people on this site know, I've been drag racing since the age of 10...I'll keep an eye out for you and let you know if I know someone thats interested

RollermanDan

Honestly, you being on the other side of the state isn't that much of an issue. It's getting you to the tracks that is. Only about a 3 hour drive probably, not that bad .

Anyone interested?

pjk91

Do you ever plan on hitting up NED?

alleycat58

What the **** makes you want to live in Indiana, PA.

Um, well, there's about 20 of us around. Depending on schedules and a lot of other factors, you can probably find some people.

YellowLT

I'd love to but youre too far west for me.

RollermanDan

Well, my Uncle is the Dean of Technology at IUP and most of my family is moving there anyway and I'd be the only one left on the west coast.

I'm hoping that someone might be able to help out.

As for NED, it's on the schedule.

YellowLT -
What I'm hoping that if worse comes to worse that people can show up to the races, even if it's just one and help. Every little bit helps and I thought it'd be a great way for some people from the community to get involved and meet up.

alleycat58

You'll have to post up in the Pittsburgh section, there are alot of people around that are on .net.

YellowLT

Well what tracks are you racing at, I can probably get to some at Like MIR Capitol Maple Grove, Cecil County

alleycat58

Ah, I'm just now finishing my MS at IUP.

Depends on what your needs are, there are a LOT of people that run the TnTs at PRP, I just don't know about traveling.

And good luck finding a pit crew been trying to get one going for a while for the road races, but no one other than the boyfriend ever shows up.

I'm going in a totally opposite direction from you, I'm trying to work my way up in the road racing and auto-x realms so I might not be of much assistance, but we'll see. Depends on when stuff goes on.

RollermanDan

To give you an idea of the schedule...here it is: now keep in mind the dates are not correct because the new schedule is not out yet and these are dates from this year...they'll only be off by a few days next year.

2007-2008 Racing Schedule

2007

November
Build

December
Build

2008

January
Testing

February
Testing

March
Testing

NOPI
March 10th-11th
Texas Motorplex, Dallas, Texas

NHRA
March 31-April 1st 6th annual
PALM BEACH NHRA SPORT COMPACT NATIONALS
Moroso Motorsports Park, Jupiter, Florida

April
BOTI
April 15th
Speed world Dragway, Orlando, Florida

NHRA
April 21-22 3rd Annual
NHRA VIRGINIA SPORT COMPACT NATIONALS
Virginia Motorsports Park Richmond, Virginia

NOPI
April 27-28th
Atco Raceway, Atco, New Jersey

May
NHRA
May 5th-6th 8th annual
NHRA SPORT COMPACT SPRINGNATIONALS
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey

NOPI
May 19th-20th
Maryland International Raceway, Budd’s Creek, Maryland

June
NOPI
June 9th-10th
Gateway International Raceway, Madison, Illinois

NHRA
June 9-10 7th annual
NORTHEAST NHRA SPORT COMPACT NATIONALS
Atco Raceway, Atco, New Jersey

July
NHRA
July 13-14 6th annual
NHRA LAS VEGAS SPORT COMPACT NATIONALS
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Nevada

BOTI
Jul 15
Maryland Raceway, Budd’s Creek, Maryland

August
NOPI
August 4th-5th
New England Dragway, Epping, New Hampshire

NHRA
Aug. 18-19 2nd Annual
INDY NHRA SPORT COMPACT
O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, Indiana

BOTI
Aug 19
Atco Raceway, Atco, New Jersey

NOPI
August 25th-26th
Maryland International Raceway, Budd’s Creek, Maryland

September
NOPI
September 15th-16th
Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Georgia

October
NHRA
Oct. 6-7 7th annual
NHRA SPORT COMPACT FALLNATIONALS
Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey

Oct. 20-21 8th annual
NHRA SPORT COMPACT WORLD FINALS
Auto Club Raceway, Pomona, California

BOTI
Oct 27-28
Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, California

November
Testing

December
Testing

As you can see, 9 of the races next year are in the north east part of the US.

BlackSSNick

iTrader: (2)

Indiana pa is probably about 5 hours from where we live in eastern pa. But when your over here you should come to the meets on the eastern side of pa.

alleycat58

Um, we'll see. I'm sure you'll have at least a few taker maybe for the build part. We're always curious about that stuff, we've got a little bit of everything here, but to be honest we've only ever done 2.0/2.4 stuff, never touched at 2.2. But it'd still be interesting.

RollermanDan

Well the build isn't even being done in PA, it'll be in Texas. After its' completely done, then it'll be taken to PA.

As for the engine, it's pretty different from the normal 2.2L. From what I was told is that there is a new GM Build Book coming out pretty soon that is updated to what the engine contains. Those who are interested and are willing to help will receive a book so they can read up and know exactly what to do with the engine.

I'm also needing people with a good amount of knowledge on turbo systems and how to maintain them. Ex: take apart the turbo, wastegate.

YellowLT

There goes all my help. I know my motor inside and out.

RollermanDan

Well, when I get my car back fully done, I'll let you know how much of a difference there really is.

DebadgedBALT77

hey id be willing to help out at some of the meets if they dont conflit with my race sheduale. IM a GM ASEP student so that helps a little. Depending on what we are doing next year i would love to make it out.

To be honest I hate drag racing in general. I work on 358 sprint cars. So most of my knowledge involves going fast and turning left on dirt. but this is just another chance for me to extend my knowledge and another chane to learn.

and remember, dirts for racing, asphalts for getting you there. haha , good luck man.

06blackg85ss

iTrader: (1)

love to help ya out, but I"ll be racing in most those events too.. New motor is goin in very soon along with a bigger turbo... 500+whp woot

RollermanDan

Which category are you going to be in?

06blackg85ss

iTrader: (1)

depends on what I end up doing to the car over winter.....