PCA at Sebring 2008: race update
02-10-2008, 10:32 PM
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Peter and Colin - good to finally meet the two of you. Great job out there too. You both drove REALLY well. Sorry I couldn't be out there with you this year but soon, I hope! 
Rich
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02-11-2008, 12:26 AM
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Just your typical cup car grid at a well attended PCA club race.
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Larry Herman
2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
02-11-2008, 12:33 AM
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K964 - I met Joe at the track Saturday - great guy and beautiful car - we talked some 968 Firehawk talk - Not sure what happened to him in the Sprint however, he ended up against the wall in turn 17 ans was towed off - not sure if he hit the wall or not - didn't have a chance to make it back to him.
Lou Lipari
1992 968 Firehawk
Lou Lipari
1992 968 Firehawk
02-11-2008, 12:34 AM
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It was an awesome weekend and I am glad to be off probation now
I finally got the hang of my new car in the enduro and went from 13th to about 6th at the black flag that came after about half an hour. Don't know how I finished, the sheets were not out when I left.
Here is a video I posted on myspace, I hope you don't have to be a member to see them. It's the enduro late in the race, not too fast (2:16) but shows what it's like to drive a totally stock brand new 997 cup and how NOT to pass a car while on probation (sideways). It starts heading onto the long back straight. Myspace really compresses the video so I put it on my website too.
Myspace:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=28076005
raw movie:
http://www.mikepiera.com/sebendurolap.mov
This is from my Ghetto Cam which I explained in another thread, it worked fine but you have to press STOP when done, before powering off, or the data is not saved.
Have fun!
I finally got the hang of my new car in the enduro and went from 13th to about 6th at the black flag that came after about half an hour. Don't know how I finished, the sheets were not out when I left.
Here is a video I posted on myspace, I hope you don't have to be a member to see them. It's the enduro late in the race, not too fast (2:16) but shows what it's like to drive a totally stock brand new 997 cup and how NOT to pass a car while on probation (sideways). It starts heading onto the long back straight. Myspace really compresses the video so I put it on my website too.
Myspace:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=28076005
raw movie:
http://www.mikepiera.com/sebendurolap.mov
This is from my Ghetto Cam which I explained in another thread, it worked fine but you have to press STOP when done, before powering off, or the data is not saved.
Have fun!
Last edited by analogmike; 02-12-2008 at 10:39 AM.
02-11-2008, 03:08 AM
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Mike ,
2: 16 is fast pedaling in one's new car , but i would have to say , new ghetto camera , new 997 cup , sequential box, blah, blah , with all this new updated stuff , is this the new Digital Mike
2: 16 is fast pedaling in one's new car , but i would have to say , new ghetto camera , new 997 cup , sequential box, blah, blah , with all this new updated stuff , is this the new Digital Mike
02-11-2008, 03:13 AM
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DO you remember the early PCA club race days at Sebring when guys where turning up with 962's? 
Suprise there are no prototypes at club races anymore.. i guess there is enough vintage events to drive them at ...
Suprise there are no prototypes at club races anymore.. i guess there is enough vintage events to drive them at ...
02-11-2008, 08:00 AM
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Mike-
Nice video. Everytime I see video of the sequential I start drooling, especially after lumbering through my 915 this weekend. Soon....VERY soon!
Nice video. Everytime I see video of the sequential I start drooling, especially after lumbering through my 915 this weekend. Soon....VERY soon!
Last edited by PedroNole; 02-11-2008 at 09:36 AM.
02-11-2008, 09:56 AM
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Colin-
We didn't get a chance to meet at the event but I did meet a few other Rennlisters. I did enjoy mixing it up with you today though. I won the night race in GT4s but Palumbo was too much for all of us 4s guys today. I got second. I do remember you making it pretty hard on me
We didn't get a chance to meet at the event but I did meet a few other Rennlisters. I did enjoy mixing it up with you today though. I won the night race in GT4s but Palumbo was too much for all of us 4s guys today. I got second. I do remember you making it pretty hard on me
Peter, was a blast running with you during the enduro. I definitely saw plenty of your car. If I remember correctly, I bunged up a shift and you and 2 others blew by me
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02-11-2008, 10:49 AM
#72
Finally awake after getting home at 3AM. 
Wow! What a weekend. The night racing was surreal and very very cool. Just ask Colin and Jupe about my reaction when extracting myself from the car after the race, Maybe they can tell you what I said.
The cup group was insane and pretty much outta control. A lot of carnage but also a lot of fun. What an awesome weekend and Kudos to PCA and the region for what was a superbly run event and great hospitality!
(the track on the other hand was VERY slow to remove the problem children off the track)
Having never run at Sebring before, I am happy to be home unscathed and some 2:17-2:18 laps under my belt.
My prediction: With night racing being SOOOOO COOOL, I expect at least 3 or 4night races for the 2009 schedule. You heard it here first.
JL
PS: Great job for the Jupeman. Many firsts and workers choice
Wow! What a weekend. The night racing was surreal and very very cool. Just ask Colin and Jupe about my reaction when extracting myself from the car after the race, Maybe they can tell you what I said.
The cup group was insane and pretty much outta control. A lot of carnage but also a lot of fun. What an awesome weekend and Kudos to PCA and the region for what was a superbly run event and great hospitality!
(the track on the other hand was VERY slow to remove the problem children off the track)
Having never run at Sebring before, I am happy to be home unscathed and some 2:17-2:18 laps under my belt.
My prediction: With night racing being SOOOOO COOOL, I expect at least 3 or 4night races for the 2009 schedule. You heard it here first.
JL
PS: Great job for the Jupeman. Many firsts and workers choice
02-11-2008, 12:15 PM
#73
Okay, I won't be insulted if there aren't any pix of Amy's (968) car! 
Good drives by all the Rennlisters out there. Nice to see some old friends again and meet some fellow 'listers at the track.
Arrived home last evening to 11 F. temp. Brrrrr.
Good drives by all the Rennlisters out there. Nice to see some old friends again and meet some fellow 'listers at the track.
Arrived home last evening to 11 F. temp. Brrrrr.
02-11-2008, 12:26 PM
#75
Richard: Sorry I missed you as well. If you werent having fun, somthings wrong! As I told Colin and Jupe, night racing is one of the top 5 things I have ever done in my life. Wow! You'll have to ask them about the other comments I made.
Tilly: Do you have any shots of the #73 Farnbacher Cup Car? Thanks!
Tilly: Do you have any shots of the #73 Farnbacher Cup Car? Thanks!