Summit Point Racetrack
02-14-2009, 06:01 PM
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BSR is usually doing training of operatives from one three letter Gov't Agency or another when we are there. When on the SP track, you can often see them in big, old Impalas over on the Jefferson Circuit. when on the Shenandoah Course, it is a bit distracting to be in a turn as a group opens up on the nearby outdoor firing range.
The gun range is nothing. I did a Friday/Saturday event. The were launching off fireworks on the ground to simulate IEDs I suppose. I found this out when going through Turn 10.
I hated it when I could here the PA calling the next run group when going through 10, faux IEDs now top that list. Other fun things are when they do the SCCA training and light a smoke tire fire...last time they did it, it was behind the T10 bleachers. Thick smoke blew through the corner and down the front straight. Hey, why practice? They could have helped out in real carnage.
02-14-2009, 07:15 PM
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The gun range is nothing. I did a Friday/Saturday event. The were launching off fireworks on the ground to simulate IEDs I suppose. I found this out when going through Turn 10. I hated it when I could here the PA calling the next run group when going through 10, faux IEDs now top that list.
Other fun things are when they do the SCCA training and light a smoke tire fire...last time they did it, it was behind the T10 bleachers. Thick smoke blew through the corner and down the front straight. Hey, why practice? They could have helped out in real carnage.
I hated it when I could here the PA calling the next run group when going through 10, faux IEDs now top that list. Other fun things are when they do the SCCA training and light a smoke tire fire...last time they did it, it was behind the T10 bleachers. Thick smoke blew through the corner and down the front straight. Hey, why practice? They could have helped out in real carnage.
02-14-2009, 08:07 PM
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02-14-2009, 08:22 PM
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The gun range is nothing. I did a Friday/Saturday event. The were launching off fireworks on the ground to simulate IEDs I suppose. I found this out when going through Turn 10. I hated it when I could here the PA calling the next run group when going through 10, faux IEDs now top that list.
Other fun things are when they do the SCCA training and light a smoke tire fire...last time they did it, it was behind the T10 bleachers. Thick smoke blew through the corner and down the front straight. Hey, why practice? They could have helped out in real carnage.
I hated it when I could here the PA calling the next run group when going through 10, faux IEDs now top that list. Other fun things are when they do the SCCA training and light a smoke tire fire...last time they did it, it was behind the T10 bleachers. Thick smoke blew through the corner and down the front straight. Hey, why practice? They could have helped out in real carnage.
02-16-2009, 10:56 AM
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I'm afraid you might be confusing issues. I thinks it is really just to keep the "illegals" out, or at least off of the racing surface.
02-16-2009, 11:44 AM
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I also really enjoyed the tire fire in turn 10 last year, I guess the simulation got a bit out of control and wouldnt go out for a while. You could drive around and simulate days of thunder
Just drive through it cole
Just drive through it cole
02-16-2009, 12:10 PM
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02-16-2009, 02:23 PM
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02-16-2009, 03:09 PM
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Chris
What's your source for this? I crewed for thew winning ITS team and was talking to the "team owner" today who hadn't heard of it. Thanks.
02-16-2009, 03:17 PM
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There have been a few e-mails to SSM drivers about the 12 Hour race, but you can also read about it here: http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/u...ic/7/1437.html
02-16-2009, 05:14 PM
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There have been a few e-mails to SSM drivers about the 12 Hour race, but you can also read about it here: http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/u...ic/7/1437.html
Thanks for the link. Night racing was fun. I got to play with the camera when the car was out:
02-16-2009, 08:20 PM
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The gun range is nothing. I did a Friday/Saturday event. The were launching off fireworks on the ground to simulate IEDs I suppose. I found this out when going through Turn 10. I hated it when I could here the PA calling the next run group when going through 10, faux IEDs now top that list.
Other fun things are when they do the SCCA training and light a smoke tire fire...last time they did it, it was behind the T10 bleachers. Thick smoke blew through the corner and down the front straight. Hey, why practice? They could have helped out in real carnage.
I hated it when I could here the PA calling the next run group when going through 10, faux IEDs now top that list. Other fun things are when they do the SCCA training and light a smoke tire fire...last time they did it, it was behind the T10 bleachers. Thick smoke blew through the corner and down the front straight. Hey, why practice? They could have helped out in real carnage.
Fortunately, the put out a yellow, then black flag.
02-17-2009, 11:37 AM
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I think Geoffrey is just upset because of his adversity to his carbon fiber (and lexan) smelling like deer ****... As for exaggerations, I personally witnessed two deer being whacked (Geoffrey and Dwayne) and one woodchuck in T5 that should have his name in lights on Broadway for his skill in crossing and re-crossing that one corner..
As for exaggerations, I personally witnessed two deer being whacked (Geoffrey and Dwayne) and one woodchuck in T5 that should have his name in lights on Broadway for his skill in crossing and re-crossing that one corner..
02-18-2009, 07:32 AM
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Turn 10 completely obscured by tire smoke from a training exercise on the track next door.
http://www.vimeo.com/3262715
Not to mention the front straight being covered in ice pellets.
http://www.vimeo.com/3262715
Not to mention the front straight being covered in ice pellets.