ausgeflippt951

Neat quote.

Veloce Raptor

Really? Thanks!

VERBOTN

ding, ding, ding, parity is THE key. My love just surprised me with another weekend in early Jan.

OhioMark

I just picked up another Formula Vee several months ago, and last week my wife said "why don't you get another car"? So , I'm looking for another 911
to drive during the summer months. I guess she figures it will be cheaper
to get the 911 than the Challenger R/T ($33k) I've been drooling over. Then
again, I think she meant that I should replace the Durango with a Ram 1500
Quad Cab, but what the heck, the net amount will be the same. What a wife!

Mark

TheOtherEric

I think I got most of you guys beat:

1) I got my wife a Hans for an anniversary and she was pretty happy.
2) She tracks an Elise with Ohlins and was glad that I had bought a lift since she replaced the coilovers herself.

I'm lucky.

DWalker

When I first met my wife, I took her with me when I provided trackside service to my customers and made sure she knew that this is a part of my life and always would be. She really seemed to enjoy the trips, even when it was freezing cold, burning hot, or poiuring down rain, and married me after a year or so. I know amazing huh?

Fast forward 3 years....

I have not owned a racecar myself for some time, and she has heard me wish from time to time that for something to build up and race myself. Earlier this summer she bought a 911 Turbo racecar project for me to finish out and race along with an enclosed trailer. Its a 993 GT2-bodied early tub with 930 trans and 3.5litre turbo engine. The fenders,hood, doors, tail, are all composite and it came complete with a spare set or front fenders and nose, painted to match. It is my favorite body style and in fact is EXACTLY the car I have talked about building for myself, and she knew that this car waould be exactly what I would want. I cannot tell you how much this has meant to me...

We celebrate our 3rd anniversary today, Dec 8. It will be a great day for both of us..

ZAPmobile

It's great when your wife loves the track as much as you do. Margo and I are both instructors, and it does not hurt when she is faster than 90% of the other drivers. It's a lot of fun when a driver comes up to me after a session and says you were really flying out there, and I say sorry that was not me, it was my wife. You should see the expression on some of their faces. Also if the car needs some work done at the track she the 1st one to have the car up on jack stands and the wheels off. I'm a lucky guy.

NaroEscape

Most...but not all....

1. Nadine is a certified PCA instructor, DE registrar, and Timing and Scoring for Club Racing. Papa Smurf (our race car) is officially hers.

2. when we first looked at our house when is was being build, we went into the garage, she looked at the high ceilings and said "wow, we could put a lift in here". the builder almost fell over.

3. She was excited when we got her a Cool suit this past year.

4. We spent A TON of money on our new suspension (935 set up with coil overs and remote resevoir shocks, etc). She never asked how much it cost until she drove on it. She then said "I love it, does it cost more than a month of my salary?". Nope? Cool, I love it even more...

5. She has been my navigator for 2 years at Targa Newfoundland.

6. She wants to try at least 1 or 2 new tracks per year. 2009 is Barber and Mid Ohio...she's already scheduled them...

And no...she does not have a sister!

Gasser

Yes you are. My wife loves me and my hobby is something she loves ME to have. She does not share any interest in it at all but she does a great job of pretending and listens intently when I talk to her about it. I would love her to be my track buddy but at least she lets me have my fun and long weekends with the "Boys" so to speak. I guess she has the same from me as I really don't want to spend the weekend scrapbooking with her and her cronies but I did buy her every tool and camera she could want for that hobby. As you photo guys know, that can be expensive as well.

chrisc

All the more reason to trade cars - I get a really fast car and you will have one that she can enjoy without getting sick. We can make the trade this coming weekend at the PCA party......we make both wives happy and it won't cost any cash. What a deal!

GT3CAR

Ok, so because of this thread you guys can see my cheese-ball video that I made for her. This is of her driving experience at Daytona and VIR. She has now driven at Daytona, VIR, Homestead and Sebring. She is returning to Daytona this weekend with the Audi Club. At least I am instructing her this time so I can keep her below 170! I am a lucky man to have someone who supports the hobby and enjoys it as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZa74F2UgRg

007DT

Nahh. I'll keep a rear engine car. And giver her dramamine

Giacomo

Am I the only one who's spouse just doesn't get it? Let's hear from the other poor schmuck's who have to brave dirty looks everytime they plan a CR or DE outing.

Food Angel

Bologna. That's certainly not the case here.




And I have more posts on Rennlist than my husband, DrJupeman.

(By the way, Nadine is going to love MO...One of my favorites!)

Veloce Raptor

NICE video! Was that Craig Stanton in her right seat?