Who's going to the Lonestar region Sep 15 DE at TWS?
As for the video - whatever is most convenient for you, just let me know. Thanks.
09-17-2007 | 08:20 PM
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Yeah Mike, we're OK. Although I did have plenty of time to consider the consequences of taking a late pass on the front straight, then lifting into T2 after I'd early apexed (at least I kept the rear from coming around). I tore up several hundred yards of perfectly good dirt and weeds. Definitely a sphincter tightening moment! Lisa was behind me with the camera on so she caught a pretty good cloud of dust on tape.
Hmm, you may have the credentials to be a HWFMR member. That is if you weren't going too fast. We'll have to see what the video shows.
09-17-2007 | 10:07 PM
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I saw you out there in the weeds. I was riding with my instructor in my car in that session.
Funny, a few hours later, I was out there too. Drove off straight between 1 and 2. Took a bad line into T1 due to a pass and traffic and just couldn't get the car settled to brake enough, so I opted for the straight off instead of the sideways off. Had to dodge a few holes and ditches out there.
More exciting was the backwards off in T12 I had on Sunday, last session. Too fast, too late to turn in and I tried to force the car to apex, around it went. I tried to save it, but it was way ahead of me. I skidded backwards in the grass all the way from 12 to just short of the flag station at 13. I didn't think it would ever stop. The only damage was a major clench mark in the leather. I'll be cleaning dirt and grass out of my car for quite a long time.
Funny, a few hours later, I was out there too. Drove off straight between 1 and 2. Took a bad line into T1 due to a pass and traffic and just couldn't get the car settled to brake enough, so I opted for the straight off instead of the sideways off. Had to dodge a few holes and ditches out there.
More exciting was the backwards off in T12 I had on Sunday, last session. Too fast, too late to turn in and I tried to force the car to apex, around it went. I tried to save it, but it was way ahead of me. I skidded backwards in the grass all the way from 12 to just short of the flag station at 13. I didn't think it would ever stop. The only damage was a major clench mark in the leather. I'll be cleaning dirt and grass out of my car for quite a long time.
hope you car is ok
bill
09-17-2007 | 10:10 PM
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later
bill
09-17-2007 | 10:44 PM
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Bill, Enjoyed meeting you too and hope to do many more DE's with you. Greg and I are doing the MSR DE the following weekend. Join us.
The car seems fine, just filthy inside and out much like the shorts I was wearing.
I drove it home, no problems. Steve
09-17-2007 | 11:18 PM
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My bad. I got caught up covering some students for other instructors and giving etiquette lessons to VR. I mean, when a guy strips to his underwear in a garage with mixed company you really need to step in and help out. Needless to say, some of the attractive young ladies at this event have been scarred for life!
Let's try to make plans to grab coffee some weekend. I saw someone else trailering a silver 930 back to The Woodlands as well. Any idea who that is?
09-17-2007 | 11:25 PM
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My bad. I got caught up covering some students for other instructors and giving etiquette lessons to VR. I mean, when a guy strips to his underwear in a garage with mixed company you really need to step in and help out. Needless to say, some of the attractive young ladies at this event have been scarred for life!
I caught them looking. Several times.
09-17-2007 | 11:46 PM
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I have a great video from this weekend of him spinning out of turn 2 right in front of me. He never left the track, did 3 360s, ended up straight, and kept on going. We both had a good laugh about it after the session. Great guy.
--michael
09-17-2007 | 11:48 PM
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Oh, and while we're thanking instructors...
Thanks VR again for going out with me, for taking me for a ride, and for the suspension tuning advice. Your pointers definitely made me faster, judging by corner entry and exit speeds, especially in the areas that we discussed. I've made notes, and get to work on things even more next weekend with Driver's Edge...
--michael
Thanks VR again for going out with me, for taking me for a ride, and for the suspension tuning advice. Your pointers definitely made me faster, judging by corner entry and exit speeds, especially in the areas that we discussed. I've made notes, and get to work on things even more next weekend with Driver's Edge...
--michael
09-17-2007 | 11:51 PM
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My bad. I got caught up covering some students for other instructors and giving etiquette lessons to VR. I mean, when a guy strips to his underwear in a garage with mixed company you really need to step in and help out. Needless to say, some of the attractive young ladies at this event have been scarred for life!
09-17-2007 | 11:56 PM
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Throwing the Shocker! ROLMFAO
09-18-2007 | 12:04 AM
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My bad. I got caught up covering some students for other instructors and giving etiquette lessons to VR. I mean, when a guy strips to his underwear in a garage with mixed company you really need to step in and help out. Needless to say, some of the attractive young ladies at this event have been scarred for life!
Let's try to make plans to grab coffee some weekend. I saw someone else trailering a silver 930 back to The Woodlands as well. Any idea who that is?
Let's try to make plans to grab coffee some weekend. I saw someone else trailering a silver 930 back to The Woodlands as well. Any idea who that is?
kinda remember the silver 930 on the trailer...cant remeber who tho...let me think
coffee or something even stronger always good with me...later
09-18-2007 | 12:13 AM
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That's probably JC. His car is usually out at Curt's. '79 930, Andial tuned.
I have a great video from this weekend of him spinning out of turn 2 right in front of me. He never left the track, did 3 360s, ended up straight, and kept on going. We both had a good laugh about it after the session. Great guy.
--michael
I have a great video from this weekend of him spinning out of turn 2 right in front of me. He never left the track, did 3 360s, ended up straight, and kept on going. We both had a good laugh about it after the session. Great guy.
--michael
was my first weekend in yellow and boy is it fast, big variation in speed and experience, i felt like i was driving with one arm out the window the whole time pointing everyone by...a good group to be on track with
maybe some video of me gettin passed as well? i can remember pointing you by michael