Introduction...finally!!

[SicMonte]

Just wanted to formaly introduce myself on here! My name is Doug Lutes and I drive the satin black 1988 Monte Carlo SS that was at the 11/19/11 autoX at Harry Grove Stadium.

I attend many different events throughout the year with the newly formed "American Street Car Series" and with Goodguys. These events consist of a road course time trial, autoX and usually a speed/stop challenge. It's all in fun b/c my car is no where near one of the best.

I was very impressed with the way the autoX I attended with your group was run! Very smooth and a blast to attend! I plan to attend every Frederick autoX and maybe some Bowie ones.

Feel free to ask any questions you all want and I hope to meet you all at the upcoming event this weekend!!

Heres a link to my build thread on pro-touring.com:

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.p ... t=sicmonte

And my youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/sicmonte

[Tim.R]

Welcome Doug. Hope to see you at some events.

Tim Rader

[Wade Chamberlain]

Welcome Doug...love the Monte!

[SicMonte]

Trying to push this event as much as possible!! I will be running my car out there so come join in on the fun!! Free rides in my car at the autoX!!

If you ever wanted to see what your car can do on a road course or autoX...this venue is perfect for you!!

[SicMonte]

I put up another post but it never got accepted...hmmm...

[ACoopeR]

Hi Doug,

Cool car My friends and I are currently trying to build a 87' Monte for some racing in LeMons/2012Challenge races (so by design nowhere really near yours in terms of condition or performance lol).

I was wondering if you might have some insight into racing this car you wouldn't mind sharing? We only have 1 test day before the first race

What is the typical mpg you see while on track?
What types of spares should we be bringing along / what are the common failures due to track use to look out for?
I don't really know much about these cars, would springs or sway bars or something else be a good mod to use up the space left in our budget (~300)?

Thanks!