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Old 06-17-2014, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by peterC2S
Not that keen on gymkhanas - will leave it open for Doug and Geoff Sarney!
I think that's the weekend of the Taupo enduro. Aren't you going to that anyway?
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Old 06-17-2014, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 996tnz

That said, I'm jealous of those who aren't juggling pre-schoolers and track time as I have to be fairly choosy about which events I attend, lest the home front light up. So will see if I can squeeze that PlayDay between the gymkhanas and next Sprints.

Anyone else come away from the Sprints with a bit of homework?
To your first point - I know the feeling - "there will always be cars, but the kids are only young once" said the wife.

What I took away was to not drive 997 GT3 Gen II's, as GT3's are the obviously solution for track days..............anything else is a compromise
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Old 06-17-2014, 09:01 PM
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A 942 - what do you think??
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Ferry doesn't look too happy about it.

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(trying to start a Ferry disapproves smiley here...)
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Old 06-17-2014, 09:26 PM
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They are a rather somber looking bunch aren't they.

Unlike these two. Harder to capture the movement and cars than thought:
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Old 06-17-2014, 09:37 PM
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Doug, retire Lola before the sun gets to her
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Old 06-17-2014, 10:19 PM
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Nice vid Matt

That N24 night and wet driving is just plain scary. Keen is an outstanding driver and pretty sure he has been on this forum. Used to run a gt3 road car with a few choice mods.
A few years ago I did think about joining the Kiwi boys at the N24 when they ran 2 civics. But imagine conditions like that and the RSR's and Audi's etc closing down the straight at massive speeds at night

Trouble for us amateurs is we can't get good at our computer key boards or lounge chairs. And it is a hobby afterall albeit quite expensive.
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Old 06-17-2014, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nzskater
They are a rather somber looking bunch aren't they. Unlike these two. Harder to capture the movement and cars than thought:
Don't be too hard on yourself. That's probably Vmax at 190km/hr. Must remember to take the inside line.
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Old 06-17-2014, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kiwi 911
A 942 - what do you think??
Looks like the fruit of an unnatural union between an early 928 and an S1 Lotus Europa. Unlike most Porsches it has not aged well, though some of its genes may have unfortunately still found their way into Cayennes
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Originally Posted by 996tnz
Looks like the fruit of an unnatural union between an early 928 and an S1 Lotus Europa. Unlike most Porsches it has not aged well, though some of its genes may have unfortunately still found their way into Cayennes
I think a Jensen Intercepter might have leapt the fence as well.....
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Old 06-17-2014, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mjg
Ferry doesn't look too happy about it.

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(trying to start a Ferry disapproves smiley here...)
Your mission is to turn that into a .gif with Ferry shaking his head side to side. It could catch on....
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Old 06-18-2014, 04:31 AM
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Everyone is funny today. I think you have all been drinking Kava!
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Ferry looks like he stepped on a turd in that photo. To be honest he must have been wondering if it was birthday =gift or a funeral gift. Apparently he was even less happy when he got the Panamericana (one of my favourite Porsche concepts) for his 85th. He died a few days later. I dont think they ever got a picture of him with it. He probably refused...
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Old 06-18-2014, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kiwi 911
Gymkhana flyer about to come out shortly. Pete and Dougie - (no pressure) - but if you guys don't clean up, I will take the p*ss out of you guys for being non 911 drivers. Doug - you will be excused if you sign up in the 964
Not that interested. The wet gymkhanas we did at Mt Cotton were far more fun. They laid them out like a little road circuit using a large area of the pan. You got going quite quick in second gear and it was more like a mini race track. https://picasaweb.google.com/doughan...66968666203138

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Did that in the Turbo 3.6 last year. Might take Herman this year or the 996TT. Depends on whether Lola shows up....
Hmmm soften the suspension, deflate the tyres, low end torque, it might work

Originally Posted by peterC2S
Not that keen on gymkhanas - will leave it open for Doug and Geoff Sarney!
I'm the same. Lets go for a 400km road run instead.

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Doug, retire Lola before the sun gets to her
Jeez, how could you let it get that bad?
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Old 06-18-2014, 06:58 AM
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Few photos from Sunday
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