Finn,

I talked to Patrick on Friday morning after he did a few laps in the Bayside car. He said the same things. The amazing thing to me was watching the guy jump in the car, do 2-3 hot laps, bring the car in and then come out on Sunday and burn the house down in the Miller car. The racing between Patrick and the Wynns car was some of the best racing I've seen in a very long time.

And right up until the spon by the Martini 908/3, Joe Torres was NOT having a cakewalk like I suspect he thought the race would be. That 908/3 was really something to watch - even in the straights.

Great weekend. Great racing. Great venue. Simply AMAZING cars!

TBP

 

found the source of the bumper

 

and my FEEBLE effort to avoid it

jack

 

I was amazed that not a single racer ran over the bumper. Just one car slightly clipped it.

 

Here is a 4 car 944 train at the end of the Group 2 race. Unfortunately, I didn't zoom out to get all 4 cars at once. I was focusing on Jacks car...

 

These are my favorite 2 pics that i took. Comments apreciated.

 

Allright, thanks for the pics and the good words on my driving ! My best lap was a 2:10:9 (call it a 2:11 which is pretty fast for a 2 liter no aero car).

Our camp got first overall on Gmund also !

I know about all the cars and people there. I had a very hard time myself getting together with fellow Rennlisters also.

I will be at HSR this weekend also. Keep an eye out for me.

Cheers, Juan

 

Thought you all would get a kick out of some video of my first three laps in the Continental Group. Enjoy and let me know what you think...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tExKE7V6sIY

 

Juan,

i was by your car for 1 hr on Sat. spent time with the crew going over, a few of the rides etc..... I see you are doing the HSR event this weekend ?

 

The 16 cylinder prototype:




David and Goliath:

 

Hey Leh, if you give me driving lessons I promise not to post pics of your NOS setup.

Seriously, you were peddling really fast. Great drive!

 

Nice to be back on The List . I have been too busy with work .

It is nice to see what happens when the World has its eyes on you . Suddenly , the real displacement of the cars is apparent and you do not have to wonder how the other guy in your same group can be that much faster ?

Though there cheering for #226 , the display of machines was overwhelming . If you have a pulse , and the sight of a 962 or 917 , either stationary or at speed , does not make your rate faster , there is something wrong with you .

That it only takes place every 3rd year is a shame . More activities of this caliber would definitely inject much needed enthusiasm on this type of racing . Enough with the round - n - round stuff . Being able to walk around the pit and talk with the likes of Brian Redman and Vic Elford and get their autographs for my children , the future of the sport , in a no pressure atmosphere , is a plus . Keep it that way .

 

Wayne,

Too bad I missed you there. I wanted to meet you personally.

Cheers, Juan

 

Yep Finn and I (after some cold beverages) were sitting watching your group on Friday and both agreed that the #1 996 was definitely the fastest...superb lines going through the infield. Smooth, clean and fast!! Congrats!

 

Cool video Rich! Daytona definately looks like an awesome track to drive.

That red 993 looked pretty much like I was in front of you, except that if I would've been slower than you, there's no way in hell I would've left all that room for you to pass...