BOD Minutes – September 21, 2011

Summary of the Minutes of NCR-SCCA Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
September 21, 2011

PRESENT:  Rex Deffenbaugh, RE, James Shanks, Ron Gentry, Ginny Condrey, Clayton Condrey, Steve Keadle, Heather Powers, Wayne Quick, John Lindquist, Jerry Pell, Buddy Matthews, John Uftring and Hayden Beatty and, via telephone, Chris Severt and Eric Danielson.

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Triangle Chapter Report – October 2011

RALEIGH, NC (NCR-SCCA) – The Triangle Chapter met, as usual, at its favorite watering hole, the El Rodeo restaurant in the Townridge Shopping Center in Raleigh, where Pleasant Valley crosses Glenwood Avenue.  We had a good time swapping stories, eating and drinking, even if technical difficulties prevented us from seeing the in-car video that Mark Senior brought on his computer.  Apparently there was a computer cable/interface mismatch that will be corrected before the next time (I hope!).  Thanks for trying, Mark!

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Vehicle Tuning Tips

Understeer

Vehicle is understeering but has sufficient body roll

  • Decrease front ride height.
  • Increase rear ride height.
  • Stiffen front dampers by two or three clicks.
  • Decrease front tire pressure by 2 PSI.
  • Increase camber degree (if possible).

Vehicle is understeering and has too little body roll, or is too stiff, or the brakes lock up quick

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