Chris Hammond's SCCA Blog

Confirmation of the issue

CorvetteZ06.org — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:54:02 GMT

So I finally got someone else to drive the car and confirm that the issue isn't in my head :( Dave drove it and his first comment was "wow" I'm going to jack the car up and see if I can't find something loose in the rear subframe, I hope I find something!...(read more)

Found it! Car running again!

CorvetteZ06.org — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:12:36 GMT

So I found the problem I was having with the ABS/TCS/Active Handling That right there used to be two wires, they've been carefully braided together as one.... I went ahead and cut/spliced everything back together, so far the car seems to be fine. I'll...(read more)

A quite weekend? I think not

CorvetteZ06.org — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:38:08 GMT

So this was supposed to be a quiet weekend, the first weekend off of racing since the 14th of June. While it is true that we won't be racing this weekend, it doesn't mean we won't be working. There's something wrong with the Corvette, something pretty...(read more)

Funny Autocross Video

CorvetteZ06.org — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:50 GMT

Here's the autocross video of Natalie's third run on Saturday at the Kansas City National Tour. The cone lodged under the car is from the codriver, it ended up causing a 2 second penalty and determining the class order for the weekend! Read more about...(read more)

Cone Curse of the Whitworths

CorvetteZ06.org — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:49:29 GMT

A heads up to anyone who codrives with the Whitworths anytime in the future... They hit so many cones, that these cones start to haunt the other drivers in the car! A funny thing happened on Natalie's last run on Saturday. I was filming the run and saw...(read more)

Kansas City National Tour Short Results

CorvetteZ06.org — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:57:00 GMT

3 of 5 drivers in the CorvetteZ06.org team finished in 3rd this weekend. Natalie finished third in SSL, Dave finished Third in ASP, and I finished third in SS. Beth finished 2nd in SSL and managed to win the only tire this weekend, Tom ended up having...(read more)

Why KC won't see another National Tour

CorvetteZ06.org — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:59:04 GMT

Reason #1? Because Competitors get shot before the event. Unfortunately one of the CP competitors was involved in an attempted car jacking this morning that turned into a shooting. Lots of rumors about what happened, not quite sure what all really went...(read more)

On The Road Again KC National Tour

CorvetteZ06.org — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:58:31 GMT

Off we are headed to Kansas City for the National Tour. This will be Natalie's first National event, heck her first out of town event! More updates tomorrow. Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! Read More......(read more)

Last local event for 2008

CorvetteZ06.org — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:38:48 GMT

Today we ran the last local event of 2008 for the CorvetteZ06.org team here in St. Louis. It was another successful day today, the car taking FTD, Top Pax, 3rd on Pax and top on the Ladies Pax as well! This is the fourth time this year (out of 6) that...(read more)

So what comes next?

CorvetteZ06.org — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:04:32 GMT

Now that the Corvette is pretty much sold, I will have it for a few more weeks, but John will get it some time after the Solo Nationals, I am trying to figure out what comes next? I was thinking something along the lines of a used BMW barge, maybe a 5...(read more)

For Sale No Longer?

CorvetteZ06.org — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:12:22 GMT

It looks like the Corvette Z06 has found a new home, John V will be taking it back east sometime after Nationals. John's a good friend of mine from back in the day when I used to beat him in B-Stock! :) I'm starting to get sad that the car will be going...(read more)

New Look and New Video

CorvetteZ06.org — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:57:48 GMT

I spent the day today cleaning up the Corvette and then setup the new look of the car for the upcoming Solo Nationals. A big thanks to Dave at www.SoloPerformance.com for getting the vinyl cut yesterday. It took me pretty much all afternoon to get this...(read more)

New Photo

CorvetteZ06.org — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:50:29 GMT

I'll have video posted later but for today check out this new photo! Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! Read More......(read more)

New Project240Z Video

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:06:11 GMT

Yesterday I spent an hour or so working on the motor in the garage. I only got one thing finished, and hopefully it is finished and doesn't need to come off again, I got the cover and gasket installed on the head. After that I got the oil cooler connections...(read more)

2004 Corvette Z06 For Sale!

CorvetteZ06.org — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:53:13 GMT

After the Solo Nationals this year the Corvette (available mid to late September) will be for sale as I have other plans for the next year. This car has been exciting, and if I didn't have some big things coming up in the next 12 months I would be keeping...(read more)