Carl is running the hill climb 2009!! Pics from Fan Fest 7/17/09

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07-17-2009, 10:10 PM

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Sorry, I am unfamiliar. Is the "W" a part of the course?
TIA,

That's my understanding.

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07-17-2009, 10:13 PM

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I want to see pics!!

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07-17-2009, 10:18 PM

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Sorry, I am unfamiliar. Is the "W" a part of the course?
TIA,

Then again, maybe not.

Pikes Peak Hill Climb course

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http://www.ppihc.com/app_themes/base.../ppihc2009.pdf

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07-17-2009, 10:20 PM

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Well, whatever it is, that course looks like a blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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07-17-2009, 10:34 PM

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Many places it gives the term " runoff " a whole new meaning..... then there are the trees , boulders , parked cars and spectators.... You are allowed to prerun 1/3 of the course each day and must qualify then on the big day you run the whole thing. As in most rallies a good copilot with course notes alerts you to what corner you are approaching and how fast you SHOULD be able to go.....the big money teams I believe have a helicopter in the air talking the driver up the course.

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07-17-2009, 11:30 PM

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the big money teams I believe have a helicopter in the air talking the driver up the course.

Like Speed Racer?

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07-17-2009, 11:32 PM

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Son sent me several photos from event in Colorado Springs.

Carl signing autograph. Photo of Carl's engine.

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07-17-2009, 11:47 PM

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scanned copy ...

Carl's spec sheet

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07-18-2009, 12:07 AM

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Just got back from Fan Fest as they call it. Meet Carl and what a guy. Very nice to talk with picked up his book with autograph "Thanks again Carl"!! Got some pictures as promised.

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