pmcrespo

Thanks Bob. The scrutineers looked at my video and his his video. Doug (behind me) also quickly turned his in for review. I was almost immedately cleared. I appreciate the offer though! It was a pretty hard hit. Hopefully there is not too much bent behind the wheel and I can mke VIR.

Outside the T1 Race 2 punting, it was just a fantastic event. You guys (and gals), at the track or at the paddock, make for an awesome weekend! The racing was absolutely great, and the event just simply rocked!

ZSA Motorsport

its that blend line curbing that does most people in. i almost had such an issue making a pass in the gtc5 cup on saturday.
from 500 meters away looks like you oculd go 3 wide there, then as the pitwall ends you realize its not a yellow paint blend line but there is some curbing there or such. disturbs teh car, kicks you in the air. me, i locked it up but was able to release the brakes pretty quick and thankfully the car squatted down and i was able to scoot out of there with just some lowgrade trowser staining.

Its time for some vid posting..... ill hve some up later. i have some good vid of some various battles that i was able to come upon in that cup. i thought the cayman battles were excellent.

pmcrespo

I am totally kool with people posting Vids showing my T1 360, and masterful recover without even stalling by the way!!! LOL... hey!... it's my only highpoint of the race ! I am finding the positive.... ! :-)

Nonetheless, I was not at fault so you may want to ask the other driver before you post.... Who was a gentleman, and after video review by the scrutineers, the discussion was exemplary.

ZSA Motorsport

bro, we all spin. we all make mistakes. we also have great moments.
show me a driver going 10/10ths who hasnt err'd or been punted, or made friends with a tirewall or guardrail and it would be rare company.

pmcrespo

Absolutely Steve. We all just shook hands, smiled, discussed and learned from the incident, and are looking forward to the next race together again.

BTW, it was a pleasure to meet and share the track with you chat throughout the weekend.... Congrats on the overall win!!

Pete Debusmann

Steve

You were awarded the worker's choice award for Sat (A very nice plaque). We couldn't give it to you since you had left. I believe Pete Tremper has it.

Pete

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Gary R.

But what we all want to know is, how was the blocking?

bobt993

I have some video.

chas911

I was part of these battles and particpated in clean, none blocking racing all weekend. Some hard racing against other Caymans and a few GTC cars as well. Although traffic was a bear at times, most everyone watched their mirrors.

jrgordonsenior

Did the scruts define blocking before the races and were there any black flags thrown for such?...

bobt993

JR, I did not see any flags for blocking, but did see some "Massa moves". What made little sense was they were typically with different classes and as we caught back up to the field there was a handful of lapped cars that broke up some battles for position. Most of the PCA core group were excellent though and to polite trying to move over even when it affected their in class race.

It is a tough track for giving room to a faster car and an even more challenging track passing higher hp cars and making it stick. You have to get around a faster car at least 4 turns before the front straight to hold them off till T1.

gums

All of the GrandAm drivers and the commentators on TV were saying that this is a very hard track to pass on.
I've never found that to be a problem.

bobt993

^^^ Except during a Grand Am weekend. There were a bunch of races and mixed tire compounds on the track building up a lot of marbles offline where .......... you needed to pass.

ZSA Motorsport

Well, thats nice to hear. I had a lot of fun; great fun in the paddocks as well.
I coach my U12 son's A flight and daughters' U9A flight soccer programs, and well, as much as i love being strapped down in that recaro, it might sound strange, but i just love love love watching them go to town on the field. my son's team won 5-0 to tie for 2nd in their flight and he had a great game. so it was a great weekend.
soon they go to summer camp, and i have a few WC and PC races im hoping to be at from beginning to end.

weather could not have been nicer, but yeah, i agree, that continental rubber was nasty. always has been the case. doesnt blend well with tacky R6 and michelin rubber.