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Leh Keen, at the Nurburgring, in a GT3R, at night, in a rainstorm.

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Old 05-23-2013 | 08:51 AM
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That was awesome!

Reminds me of the story Brian Redman told at the dinner at the Jefferson 500 in 2003. He told the story of his first drive in the 917 in the rain at Spa.

I bet Leh will tell this one years from now. I wonder how long his stint was in those conditions. Heck of a drive.
Old 05-23-2013 | 10:42 AM
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Thanks everyone!.. It was a unique opportunity for me to be out there at that time and i felt like i made the best of it!

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What rain tires were you running? Very smooth!
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Old 05-23-2013 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kingleh
Thanks everyone!.. It was a unique opportunity for me to be out there at that time and i felt like i made the best of it!



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That's and understatement!
Old 05-23-2013 | 12:16 PM
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Wow! Thanks for sharing.
Old 05-23-2013 | 12:50 PM
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Pretty wild stuff. Wow.
Old 05-23-2013 | 02:48 PM
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Hoooooooly ***** of steel!
Old 05-31-2013 | 04:05 PM
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Want to see what it was like later, when it got really bad?

http://blog.axisofoversteer.com/2013...g-24-hour.html
Old 06-01-2013 | 11:12 AM
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Nice save at 4:10!
Old 06-02-2013 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Leica356
Nice save at 4:10!

fog video is pretty hairy too
Old 06-02-2013 | 01:17 AM
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Interview with Leh about his 'Rain Dance':




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