BostonDMD

Well, unless you get bumped up, we are running together my friend.....

I have just been upgraded to White....

It should be fun......and we'll get to see what Streak is made of........

Alan, thank you.....

d15b7

good evening, dave!

yes, i have been with the RTR crew for a looong time! the first DE i ever attended was with them at Summit Point, back in '94, in a Miata. that was all she wrote; i was hooked (line, and sinker! lol!). that clip was me driving my 1995 Honda Civic hatchback; drivetrain is all stock honda, with some serious bolt-ons and a home-brew tuneup! suspension is DMS coilovers. brakes are my own design (Acura Legend calipers and Accord rotors up front, stock drums in back). i've owned that car since it was almost new, and it was my combination daily driver/racer til about 5 years ago. for a long time, i raced it (starting in 1999, with NASA and EMRA) and daily drove it to work, too. i've since matured a bit, and now trailer it! i've done most all the work myself; it's mostly a 'kludge', but it works fairly well, especially on the shorter tracks (even though i love the Glen the best; my Honda isn't really cut out too well for that track. it's better at Summit, or Shenandoah, or Mid Ohio).

thank you very much for the compliment on my driving; it is very much appreciated! when i coach, i am almost a bit 'preachy' about letting the car have it's head and run; trying to keep steering inputs to the minumum; keeping your hands as quiet as possible, and allowing the front wheels to be as straight as possible at all times ('unwind, unwind, unwind the wheel! use all the track!'). i've owned and driven all sorts of cars (i currently have an EVO, a Super Seven, my Civic, and a Probe in my track stable), but i more often than not am racing a FWD car; with the FWD, you must preserve and protect your front tires; they do all the work, and it is so easy to overwork them with too much steering, or abrupt braking/throttle inputs. i guess it's what i've learned over the years which works for me, and it's what i teach!

i'll look forward to seeing you up at the Glen -- drop in and say 'hi'; i'll be in the paddock working with george; he drives a cobalt blue 997 GT3 (a really beautiful machine, x1000!).

todd
ReidSpeed

PS here's a pic of my little racecar:

dave morris

Thanks Todd. I recognize your car. Not able to make Potomac's Glen event this year, but hope to make RTR's. I'll stop by and say hello.

smankow

it's looking like we'll have a good size group from RTR. Todd, can I talk you into a going for a ride with me in my "lowly" 996 in Black?


Steve

Streak

I hear Gary runs 2:10's in the right ambient temperatures so I doubt I can keep up with him but you, Poalo, you just better get your arm out when you see a red dot in your mirror

BostonDMD

Yes Sir...

I will use my left arm out the window to point out to you which direction the next turn is.....

It should be a blast...... just watch a few Glen videos and you should be all set......

BTW, is your partner in crime, Goodhands, coming?

APKhaos

Alan posted this in another thread, but I believe it belongs here:

PMs to Alan Herod, PCAP DE Chair

RJay

There are a couple of good pro vids of the Glen up on youtube. One of my favorites:
Nik Jonsson at the Glen

930man

any red group guys want to let me follow them a lap or two ... i know i made several adjustments to " de" line last year ... i am looking to run the "non" de line just for a warm up

930man

insane!!!! now i just need a DP car and i could break 2:30! lol

George3

I'll be there with Todd in my
997 Cobalt Blue GT3

This will be our 3rd outing at the Glen this year!

.

APKhaos

Sorry I missed that - too busy keeping track of who needed to be registered and accepted!

Anyone can request a specific instructor by emailing chiefinstructor@pcapotomac.org with a cc to DEChair@pcapotomac.org

d15b7

good morning, steve!

i'd be happy to hop in for a few laps, but i will be working with george, and he is also in the black rungroup...

todd

BostonDMD

No problem Tony........

I was moved to White, but if you have time I still would like you to
critique my driving for a session.......

APKhaos

Paolo, I'd be happy to ride with you. CU at bay 6 in the garage.