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Hank Dudley Racing 2009

Link to Hank Dudley Racing 2008 page
All the old stuff from last year.

--- June 22, 2009 Monday ---
We are all set for Summit Point June 27 and 28. This race is a double header, on Saturday and Sunday.

The head gasket problem we had the last time out has encouraged us to build a second engine. The new engine will have Darton cylinder sleeves. This should make for a much stronger head gasket sealing surface. Also, the new crankshaft will have a 0.150" longer stroke and the bore will be 0.060" larger. This workes out to 319 cu. in. With a new cam profile, the computer simulation looks like about 570 HP at 8,000 RPM.

We have not forgotton about the cars frequent poor handling in the tight turns and have changed the rear shocks and springs to allow the car to roll more in the corners. This makes the front anti roll bar rate a greater percentage on the front springs, more rear grip in the turns.

Also, we have installed new brake rotors that have been heat treated by Solar Atmospheres, Inc. The people at Solar are first rate and we are looking foward to testing the new rotors. The unheat treated rotors last about 2 race weekend before showing small crack around the lightning/vent holes. We have used them for a couple more race weekends with no failures.

--- May 29, 2009 Sunday ---
We had to cancel going to the May 8, 9, 10 race at VIR, I was sick with a bad cold. However, the head gaskets have been replaced and everything looks good to race at Summit Point June 27 and 28.

--- April 19, 2009 Sunday ---
We went to Summit Point on Friday for testing. Did not go well. Looks like the head gasket is leaking compression into the cooling system. This forces water out and the engine overheats. We are going to pull it apart tomorrow. Hopefully we can get it back together for the May 8, 9, 10 race at VIR.

--- March 16, 2009 Monday ---
Up-Date, problem with Engine found. After a bunch of work it was discovered that one of the four magnets in the crank trigger system was missing! Problem solved. How it ran as good as it did is a mystery for the computer engineers to understand.
The problem forced me to get well acquainted with the tech support staff a Accel, they were very helpfull.

--- March 11, 2009 Wednesday ---
We got home from VIR late Sunday evening, 8.5 hours, not too bad a drive.
Weekend went good, nice weather, the event went off smoothly. SCCA ran a good show as usual.
The car was good except for a starter problem that caused me to miss my qualifying session. I had to start last (11th.) in my race.
After about a 1/2 lap I was 4th. With 1 lap to go I was 2nd and the engine computer started to have a problem.
I was afraid I would not be able to finish another lap and pulled into the pit area, finished 4th overall.
All-in-All even with the mechanical, electrical issues the weekend was good. The car is working much better than last year.
With the improved mechanical grip (different front spring and shocks) and more wing angle (8 to 10 deg.),
I have much more confidence the car will stick. My times improved over the weekend from about 2:14 to 2:04 in the race.
Accell and I are working on the engine computer problem, should have it fixed this week.
Next race looks like Summit Point, April 18 and 19.

"Friends of Mary and Hank" -- Click to Jump down this page to We have met some great people at the races.
"Vendor List" -- Click to Jump down this page to our these companies have been great, good service and great products.
"Our Track List"-- Click to Jump down this page to Links to the track websites, phone number and directions.
"Race Schedule" -- Click for Link to 2009 Schedule

-	Photos from VIR March 7 and 8, 2009	-	-
-	VIR March 6th Parked the car in the road trying to keep the tires clean.	Mary cleaning the tires. She insisted I take her photo Working.	-
-	Our group winner Victor and crew.	After race in the impound area.	-
-	Unidentified young lady, me and Sarah.	Greg from New Jersey	-
-	Greg's Dog "Reggie"	Rich with his FC #81 after race in impound area. http://www.area81racing.com/	-
-	Bob and I killing time. We were pit neighbors	Bob's SRF, ran very good in his race.	-
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--- Feburary 23, 2009 ---
Yep it's 2009 already, where did the winter go! VIR is in about two weeks March 6, 7, and 8.
We still have to put the NorthStar engine back in the old car and change the brakes.

Old Car: Not much changed for this year, except:
1) Service the engine, new rings, bearings and a touch-up on the valves.
2) New Wilwood cast iron brake rotors. We tried titanium rotors at the end of 08, didn't work, would not stop the car.
3) More new tires, Hoosier 25's, 35's.
4) Small changes on the body work.

G-Force Car: Long way to go with this one, hopefully later this year. We did:
1) Make new drive plates for the carbon rotors. The iron rotor drive plates use different bobbins.
2) Bought a second Aurora 4.0 L engine, still short some parts for it.
3) Found a second set of wheels on RaceCars.com. We have 2 sets blasted and painted now.

	Photos February 22, 2009
	I added wings to the Hans. To keep the belts from sliding off.	We made drive plates for the G-Force car. Started out as 14.5# block of 7075. Finished at 1.6#.
	Old Car at VIR 2008 in line for a test session.	1999 G-Force/Panoz on our new alumimun table. This is a big improvement over the plywood.

New section: Friends of MaryLouise and Hank, their projects
Long Road Racing Suite 102 3200 Raleigh, NC 27615 Glenn Long 919-614-4797 Race Car Rentals and Service Click for Long Road Racing page: http://www.dudleylab.com/GlennLong.html
Link to Shannon Johnson Porsche 911 page Click for Shannon Johnson page: http://www.dudleylab.com/Shannon.html
Link to Ray Shea Superspeedway Modified page Click for Ray Shea page: http://www.dudleylab.com/Shea.html
Link to Stu Shortreed at Darlington Superspeedway Classic Car page Click for Stu Shortreed page: http://www.hankdudleyracing.com/Stu.html

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