The 2007 928 Motorsports Event at Road America: Sept. 1st, 2nd & 3rd
09-03-2007 | 10:42 PM
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From: Horicon, WI
What a fantastic event we had - perfect weather for all 3 days, a clear race track, and lots of Porsche's everywhere you look.
The GLOC (Great Lakes Owners Club) was there in full force, plus the SoCal representatives of Mark Anderson and Joseph Fan with fresh engines in their 928 GTSRs. They displayed dogged perseverance throughout the weekend to get their cars ready to race, and in the end, cannibalized parts from one to fit to the other just in time for the final club race.
Because Joseph had not run the qualifier, he had to start at the back of the pack, and we had the fun of watching him work his way though the entire field to a 2nd place finish. What a blast! I can tell you his smile went from ear to ear - he knew he had done well but did not know HOW well until Mark told him! We were all so happy for him especially given the number of new-engine-installation issues Mark and Joe plowed through to get the car ready.
Connie McNabb ran our tent and Vendor area like a Pro, leaving me to visit with customers, drive and goof off. I ran Four 30-minute DE events on Saturday and 3 on Sunday before my shifter ball cup failed on Sunday afternoon. I'm going to look into replacing that troublesome design with a Heim joint instead and offering it as a product. The GWS was a hard-charger all weekend in spite of the 94 degree peak temps that were bothering some other cars. I ran Seven 30 minute races without a supercharger problem or a drop of oil in the catch tank at week's end. Cant do better than that!
Sunday at about 6 we hooked up the laptop projector to a generator and put ont a Pike's Peak slideshow in our Vendor tent.
Each evening was filled with fine foods from the many local restauraunts in thei s resort area, and fine frineds to share them with. The best, however, was Saturday nights PCA gathering at Siebkins resort with thweir amazing prime rib buffet. I especially enjoyed tipping a glass in the famous Siebkins Bar surounded by the memories of Foyt, Penske, Andretti, Unser, Donahue - and so many others in that historic Trans Am watering hole.
These are the best pictures that came out of my camera - our event photographer Robert Hambley has much better ones that I will post in a week or so when I get the CD from him. Robert previewed the pics to Connie and I and we were very pleased - you will be too.
The GLOC (Great Lakes Owners Club) was there in full force, plus the SoCal representatives of Mark Anderson and Joseph Fan with fresh engines in their 928 GTSRs. They displayed dogged perseverance throughout the weekend to get their cars ready to race, and in the end, cannibalized parts from one to fit to the other just in time for the final club race.
Because Joseph had not run the qualifier, he had to start at the back of the pack, and we had the fun of watching him work his way though the entire field to a 2nd place finish. What a blast! I can tell you his smile went from ear to ear - he knew he had done well but did not know HOW well until Mark told him! We were all so happy for him especially given the number of new-engine-installation issues Mark and Joe plowed through to get the car ready.
Connie McNabb ran our tent and Vendor area like a Pro, leaving me to visit with customers, drive and goof off. I ran Four 30-minute DE events on Saturday and 3 on Sunday before my shifter ball cup failed on Sunday afternoon. I'm going to look into replacing that troublesome design with a Heim joint instead and offering it as a product. The GWS was a hard-charger all weekend in spite of the 94 degree peak temps that were bothering some other cars. I ran Seven 30 minute races without a supercharger problem or a drop of oil in the catch tank at week's end. Cant do better than that!
Sunday at about 6 we hooked up the laptop projector to a generator and put ont a Pike's Peak slideshow in our Vendor tent.
Each evening was filled with fine foods from the many local restauraunts in thei s resort area, and fine frineds to share them with. The best, however, was Saturday nights PCA gathering at Siebkins resort with thweir amazing prime rib buffet. I especially enjoyed tipping a glass in the famous Siebkins Bar surounded by the memories of Foyt, Penske, Andretti, Unser, Donahue - and so many others in that historic Trans Am watering hole.
These are the best pictures that came out of my camera - our event photographer Robert Hambley has much better ones that I will post in a week or so when I get the CD from him. Robert previewed the pics to Connie and I and we were very pleased - you will be too.
09-04-2007 | 12:47 AM
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Sounds like you had a great time and a great event.
anytimes for the white beast on the RA circuit?
that ball shifter cup thingie, is a weak link. mine has broken twice, mainly due to my loose stock shifter boot. how did yours fail? i welded the new ball cup to the shaft, as from the factory the part has barely a spot weld there!! not bad for the thrust force it was designed for, but when an axial load is applied (like repeatatly pushing down on the gear lever) it will weaken and fail.
mk
anytimes for the white beast on the RA circuit?
that ball shifter cup thingie, is a weak link. mine has broken twice, mainly due to my loose stock shifter boot. how did yours fail? i welded the new ball cup to the shaft, as from the factory the part has barely a spot weld there!! not bad for the thrust force it was designed for, but when an axial load is applied (like repeatatly pushing down on the gear lever) it will weaken and fail.
mk
