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Old 09-04-2007 | 01:08 PM
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Old 09-04-2007 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JimB
What we have to work on is the mentality of some PCA racers that think a yellow flag is their chance to make up time on the cars in front of them. How can it make sense to somebody to blow through corners where there are safety workers standing in the gravel traps? Jim
I totally agree...I was amazed at some of the aggressive driving from the kink through Canada when we had both a car in the wall and one in the gravel trap at Canada (safety crews at both locations).
Old 09-04-2007 | 01:32 PM
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I'd like to echo what's been said about the safety crews at RA

Awesome.
Old 09-04-2007 | 02:13 PM
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Hey Jim, nice to finally meet you. Mike, I tried to find you but could not locate you.

Perfect weather!! A great event!! I agree the safety crews at RA are awesome.

Obligatory pics below.....





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Man, I wish I'd gone (especially since my weekend plans ended up falling through).

Leading up to the weekend, a friend kept asking me to go out there with them. They did the DE - up until the car locked up on them. Nonetheless, they had a great time and kept commenting on the great atmosphere was at that race. I've always heard the Labor Day weekend event is not to be missed and have wanted to get out there the last couple years but just was never able to make it work. I won't make that mistake again next year. Besides, I can't let Ray be the only red Box. in attendence.

BTW, when I was considering registering, I looked at the roster. There was a crapload of cars signed up - like 180+ IIRC! At RA, doesn't that make for some pretty crowded DE sessions?
Old 09-04-2007 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by J-RAD
Man, I wish I'd gone (especially since my weekend plans ended up falling through).

Leading up to the weekend, a friend kept asking me to go out there with them. They did the DE - up until the car locked up on them. Nonetheless, they had a great time and kept commenting on the great atmosphere was at that race. I've always heard the Labor Day weekend event is not to be missed and have wanted to get out there the last couple years but just was never able to make it work. I won't make that mistake again next year. Besides, I can't let Ray be the only red Box. in attendence.

BTW, when I was considering registering, I looked at the roster. There was a crapload of cars signed up - like 180+ IIRC! At RA, doesn't that make for some pretty crowded DE sessions?
Yeah, and the list is full of GT3's and TT's. Alot of HP when you are running a 993. It is a bit intimidating but just point them by. No reason to slow up the field. I'm sure I made a few people mad but they were in the slow group with me too.
Old 09-04-2007 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 38D
Some video from of the enduro that gives a flavor of how intense it was: 2007 Road America
Nice driving Colin. I swear I was in the same enduro... oh yeah, I was the one getting passed by the fast guys.
Old 09-04-2007 | 06:30 PM
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Nice driving Colin. I swear I was in the same enduro... oh yeah, I was the one getting passed by the fast guys.
But you got thru your first RA Enduro in one piece, Oscar.

If only your pit crew had a clue .
Old 09-04-2007 | 06:42 PM
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Great picture of Rick Fischer's motor blowing up. I was far enough back that I initially thought it was multiple cars locking brakes at turn one. Unfortunately for me, I was the only one to spin on his oil. As the car came around, I was thinking "****, this is going to be expensive!". Credit to the drivers behind me for avoiding contact. Honestly, they would have forgiven considering how many cars there were and how close we were.
Old 09-04-2007 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jerseybean
Nice pic, but I like these two better.





I love this event, I love this track, and the corner workers are the best I've ever seen. More pics and some video to come later.
Old 09-04-2007 | 09:27 PM
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Jersey,

Great Pics. Do you have anymore of the 996 Cup white with black bumpers? #173

Thanks
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Old 09-04-2007 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by amondc
Jersey,

Great Pics. Do you have anymore of the 996 Cup white with black bumpers? #173

Thanks
Chris
I might, im just uploading everything to my laptop.
Old 09-04-2007 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by amondc
Jersey,

Great Pics. Do you have anymore of the 996 Cup white with black bumpers? #173

Thanks
Chris
here are 3. The first one is a bit fuzzy. It took me a while to find the car since the number on the car looks like 113 at first glance.


http://joecooley.exposuremanager.com...oup/_jbc626423

http://joecooley.exposuremanager.com...uro/_jbc658327

http://joecooley.exposuremanager.com...uro/_jbc664523
Old 09-04-2007 | 10:02 PM
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Thanks cooleyjb,
Yeah the real number is 113 but had to change to 173 for the weekend.
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Results are now up on the MyLaps website.

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