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good hands
10-20-2011, 07:21 PM
Registration is open.
Last race at Summit point for the year.
Come hang around some really cool vintage race cars.
$250 for two 45 minute races and a half hour race plus practice sessions and qualifying.
Great race practice for you newly licensed PCA racers.
http://www.vrgonline.org/events/tbowl/2011/turkeybowl2011schedule.pdf
Trak Ratt
10-20-2011, 07:37 PM
By gosh, by golly I think you have something there boy-o!!! Didn't you run last year? How was it? I've always wanted to run with them! Ok, actually it was the Pittsburg race :)
good hands
10-20-2011, 07:44 PM
Lots of fun and probably the most courteous racers you will race against.
We had a blast last year.
The Pittsburgh Grand Prix is a great event. My dad used to run it every year.
FrankyV
10-20-2011, 08:10 PM
When I look at the VRG classes, there doesn't seem to be anywhere our cars fit.
good hands
10-20-2011, 08:26 PM
When I look at the VRG classes, there doesn't seem to be anywhere our cars fit.
Modern GT cars is the class.
Trak Ratt
10-20-2011, 08:34 PM
Modern GT cars is the class.Just doesn't seem to be in their rules...
I'm seriously considering this! L's already said to go for it!
good hands
10-20-2011, 08:49 PM
Just doesn't seem to be in their rules...
I'm seriously considering this! L's already said to go for it!
It's a special class just for the Turkey Bowl. Look at the schedule I posted. I believe it's group 4 on the schedule.
Trak Ratt
10-20-2011, 08:54 PM
I did and it is! Care to elaborate on the licensing process for the Turkey Bowl?
good hands
10-20-2011, 09:08 PM
I did and it is! Care to elaborate on the licensing process for the Turkey Bowl?
These guys are extremely laid back. Just let them know your are PCA licensed and you are in.
Jase007
10-20-2011, 10:04 PM
I'm thinking of dong it this year. :)
Don't think they even post times ... or bring timing equipment.
94teener
10-20-2011, 11:25 PM
I'm thinking of dong it this year. :)
Don't think they even post times ... or bring timing equipment.
No times, no trophies. Next year for me. They have a driving school at one or two events each year for new drovers. If you do alright at the "at track" school the weekend of the event, you could find yourself with rookie stripes and in a race. They are very good, courteous and laid back.
TurboPooch
10-20-2011, 11:40 PM
Here's my thread from last year that may answer many questions.
http://www.dorkiphus.net/porsche/showthread.php?t=24180
VRG is about as laid back as it gets. No timing, no grid sheets, I think they lined us up by the lap time you put on the application.
Video from last year... http://vimeo.com/17728193
FrankyV
10-21-2011, 03:35 PM
OK I am in
Trak Ratt
10-21-2011, 08:08 PM
Looks like am too!
I'm definitly buying rain tyres this time ;)
Carrera51
10-24-2011, 03:11 PM
No affiliation, just spreading the word for a great event. Fun, low key. A mix of makes and models in a fun setting.
The 2011 Turkey Bowl is November 25th,26th and 27th.
The early bird entry fee is $250, entry must be in by 11/7.
"Normal" entry fee is $300.00, in by 11/21.
"Walk in" at the track is $325.00.
Schedule is here www.vrgonline.org/events/tbowl/2011/turkeybowl2011schedule.pdf
Turkey Bowl is wheel to wheel racing. There are no points, there is no timing and scoring, there are no trophies.
This is one last chance to bring your toys out to play before winter.
Turkey Bowl has only two rules:
1. You are not allowed to hit anything. Ruling on this is final and there is no appeal.
2. You must have fun. Those not having fun will be subject to individual penalties levied by the group chief as he deems appropriate.
Any questions can be directed to the group chief, Dave Parker at parkerfamily216@gmail.com.
TurboPooch
11-02-2011, 12:02 PM
Reminder...early bird discount of $50 ends on Monday the 7th so get them in the mail. Complete refund if you cancel by November 18th.
antonioconceicao
11-02-2011, 06:01 PM
Come out on Nov 12 then ;)
Out of town :(
good hands
11-16-2011, 08:11 PM
Need more entrees !!!!
I would do it, but I don't have a license. Or a racecar. I could get a racecar from Charlie... but what about the lack of competition license?
Trak Ratt
11-16-2011, 09:32 PM
Need more entrees !!!!Any word on if the track will be open Thursday evening for drop off? How about tech? Schedule doesn't even show registration or drovers meeting :?
but what about the lack of competition license?
I read the criteria and they do have quite a few loopholes to get it. Not enough for me but you ???
TurboPooch
11-16-2011, 11:06 PM
Need more entrees !!!!
List must only be online entries only. I know of 4 people that are not on the list that mailed in the entry form.
good hands
11-17-2011, 07:57 AM
Any word on if the track will be open Thursday evening for drop off? How about tech? Schedule doesn't even show registration or drovers meeting :?
http://vrgonline.org/events/tbowl/2011/turkeybowl2011faq.pdf
Trak Ratt
11-17-2011, 08:01 AM
Thanks, missed that! Or more correctlt didn't read it all just like PCAP DE rules, read them years ago but not so much any more
good hands
11-17-2011, 08:04 AM
Dave will give you a tech sticker when you get there. He doesn't even really look at your car.
Trak Ratt
11-17-2011, 08:08 AM
You da man! Not woried about tech as I'z ready for dat just like at PCAP events :lol:
FrankyV
11-17-2011, 09:55 AM
I'm out, car won't be ready
HoodPin
11-17-2011, 11:17 AM
Well....since I wasn't able to participate at the last Summit Point CR, I guess I should consider doing this..........I'm in! Just need to add some antifreeze. :D
Trak Ratt
11-17-2011, 12:52 PM
I'm out, car won't be readyMines not either, but I gotz hope :D
antonioconceicao
11-17-2011, 01:39 PM
Miata still on the trailer and it got 2 extra sets of shave RA'1s, I might drop off the car at Summit Point just in case I find a way around the wife LOL
good hands
11-17-2011, 01:47 PM
Well....since I wasn't able to participate at the last Summit Point CR, I guess I should consider doing this..........I'm in! Just need to add some antifreeze. :D
Yeah baby !!!
You think we need anti freeze with enclosed trailers ?
HoodPin
11-17-2011, 02:25 PM
Yeah baby !!!
You think we need anti freeze with enclosed trailers ?
A gallon of 50/50 mix should protect the car just fine. I would hate to trust the trailer's heater overnite, in case Summit Point's electric grid might unexpectedly go down. Not likely, but the consequences are much worse that a bit of antifreeze. On the other hand, it might also be a warm weekend.
good hands
11-21-2011, 07:40 AM
90 entries !
Some cool cars going to be there too.
Still time to enter. You can even sign up the day of.
http://vrgonline.org/events/tbowl/2011/turkeybowl2011entries.pdf
VaSteve
11-23-2011, 07:08 AM
Is there a posted schedule somewhere? Looking to come up and spectate.
good hands
11-23-2011, 07:10 AM
Is there a posted schedule somewhere? Looking to come up and spectate.
http://vrgonline.org/events/tbowl/2011/turkeybowl2011schedule.pdf
good hands
11-25-2011, 06:51 PM
Major drama today at the Turkey Bowl. Hoods a flying....windshields a braking...turning a 944 into a targa sort of...dogs and cats living together ...
VaSteve
11-25-2011, 06:59 PM
Major drama today at the Turkey Bowl. Hoods a flying....windshields a braking...turning a 944 into a targa sort of...dogs and cats living together ...
Don't tee it up like that and not deliver.
I see 2 944's on the entry list, both guys here. I hope everyone is OK.
Trak Ratt
11-25-2011, 07:06 PM
TP needs a better pit crew or prerace check off list!
Weather: perfect
Runs: perfect, unless your name starts with T or you are a Mustang drover
1st race perfect, chose the correct lint in T-1 at start, had great race from start to finish!!!111!!!
good hands
11-25-2011, 08:04 PM
Don't tee it up like that and not deliver.
I see 2 944's on the entry list, both guys here. I hope everyone is OK.
Nothing major. Everyone is OK. probably $600 of damage...car is totalled :lol:
VaSteve
11-25-2011, 08:23 PM
Nothing major. Everyone is OK. probably $600 of damage...car is totalled :lol:
I don't care who you are.....that's funny mister!:lol:
Trak Ratt
11-25-2011, 08:27 PM
Nothing major. Everyone is OK. probably $600 of damage...car is totalled :lol:U forget he has some spares so likely only $250... so only maybe totalled :twisted: As we all know you need at least 3 '44s to track one ;)
Sorry Tony! Hope to get up to watch at some point this weekend...
Congrats to TR!!
good hands
11-26-2011, 06:14 PM
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Some pics
VaSteve
11-26-2011, 06:34 PM
That was fun watching. The open wheel cars had an interesting battle where the 2nd place car *finally* caught the first place car on the last lap, hooked wheels in the chute and spun out.
Watching one of the Scotts reel in the Mustang was fun as well.
Trak Ratt
11-26-2011, 07:43 PM
some picsDo you have any bigger ones boy-o? Cause having the number 8 fill the entire monitor would be just swell :roll:
vranko
11-26-2011, 08:01 PM
Do you have any bigger ones boy-o? Cause having the number 8 fill the entire monitor would be just swell :roll:
I love vintage 8s. Got any pics of the cars? ;)
Some photos - start with the $1M car...
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And some less-expensive Ford-powered cars:
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Some friends... (what kind of car are the Scott's chasing?):
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And some more cars (anyone know the last one?)
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Some traffic:
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And some cars in the paddock:
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The steering wheel says "Daimler"
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Finally, this is the head and valve apparatus (no cover) on the racing Ford (I believe Model A) which has been around the paddock during some of our DE events:
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TR...111.....:D
Great photos, thanks!
Jase007
11-27-2011, 09:11 AM
That was a fun weekend. Weather couldn't have been better and Cal Trumbo told us never to expect it to be like this again... normally 30/40s with strong possibility of snow. Glad we picked a this one as first time Turkey Bowl-ers.
89 cars were registered as of 11/20/11 but 110+/- was the final count, hope VRG broke even on the deal, was glad so many late comers showed up.
Ran in group #2 Vintage Big Bore and had fun running with Jim (dad) in the sessions. I was on R6s and he was on Hoosier TDs (bias ply). We were even from T5 through T9 but he was faster most everywhere else. :)
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Friday afternoon practice, last lap before checkered, picked up a weird vibration somewhere around T10, made it through T10, 9/10ths speed down the front straight (Jim was chasing) and into T1 and OOooops!, semi-tank slapper and off in the weeds we go. WTF.
Drove around slowly back to pits with a thump-thump-thump-ing in what I thought was the right rear. Get out, walk around to right rear and hear a hissing from Left rear. Go to take a look and ...
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Craftsman 1/2" wrench anyone? :lol:
Besides the tire, cars went back on the trailer as they came off, intact and only slightly worse for wear.
Here are some pics of other racers, helpers and some cool cars:
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Good to see all the Dorkis out there on the track and in the paddock. Thanks for stopping by and saying hello.
Jase007
11-27-2011, 09:15 AM
Couple more pics:
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Cheers. :)
VaSteve
11-27-2011, 09:35 AM
Some photos.
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4426/dsc2243g.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/i/dsc2243g.jpg/) http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/5895/dsc2251.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/i/dsc2251.jpg/)
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/5788/dsc2275g.jpg (http://img851.imageshack.us/i/dsc2275g.jpg/)
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1752/dsc2261i.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/dsc2261i.jpg/)
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9030/dsc2268d.jpg (http://img690.imageshack.us/i/dsc2268d.jpg/)
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/2504/dsc2283w.jpg (http://img854.imageshack.us/i/dsc2283w.jpg/)
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/6180/dsc2291o.jpg (http://img560.imageshack.us/i/dsc2291o.jpg/)
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8147/dsc2315l.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/i/dsc2315l.jpg/)
http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/6787/dsc2319b.jpg (http://img805.imageshack.us/i/dsc2319b.jpg/)
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/415/dsc2318.jpg (http://img849.imageshack.us/i/dsc2318.jpg/)
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1518/dsc2320s.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/dsc2320s.jpg/)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9333/dsc2323s.jpg (http://img339.imageshack.us/i/dsc2323s.jpg/)
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/7177/dsc2325j.jpg (http://img830.imageshack.us/i/dsc2325j.jpg/)
VaSteve
11-27-2011, 09:39 AM
I call this sequence "No longer leading the race"
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2236/dsc2330hf.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/dsc2330hf.jpg/) http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/7643/dsc2328p.jpg (http://img847.imageshack.us/i/dsc2328p.jpg/)
http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9025/dsc2329v.jpg (http://img821.imageshack.us/i/dsc2329v.jpg/)
Wow....that's really Throwing a Wrench into your plans.:shock:
last 3 pics of #70 Mustang gettin loose - look at his front tire in 2nd pic. Yikes.
VaSteve
11-27-2011, 12:40 PM
last 3 pics of #70 Mustang gettin loose - look at his front tire in 2nd pic. Yikes.
It was all the way sideways. #14 Porsche came to a complete stop as to not hit him.
vranko
11-27-2011, 06:31 PM
Way to persevere Tony! Hope your last run went well.
Trak Ratt
11-27-2011, 08:07 PM
Tony's the man!! Lost the hood and windshield 1st 100 yrds of 1st practice. Managed to make all the rest, all weekend!
good hands
11-27-2011, 08:24 PM
Some Sunday pics by my wife,29523
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Trak Ratt
11-28-2011, 07:52 AM
The #9 Vett certainly made the weekend more interesting :roll:
HoodPin
11-28-2011, 08:33 AM
Scott,
Tell Angie thanks for the great pics! Hounding that Vette in the twisties was the most fun I've had all year. :p
Yup.....let the D.A.G. get the best of me on Friday, by forgetting to latch the hood pins for the Quali session. :oops: Left the Grid, shifted into 3rd around Start/Finish, and then.....bamm! Nothing but red in front of me, punctuated by lots of cracks. :shock: Fortunately, remembered the cross-over roads before T1, and through the gap between the hood and dash, I was able to navigate off the main track. Took the T1 access gravel road back to the paddock, with the hood up. Kudos to TR, who was behind me at the time, for giving me room when I suddenly had to slow down.
Event marshalls told me that if I removed the windshield, and had a full face helmet with visor, I could run the rest of the weekend. So off with the hood and windshield. We also took off the rear hatch for fear that pressure buildup in the cockpit might pop out the rear lexan.
The next session was the Friday race, and I volunteered to start in the back. Spent the first few laps getting used to driving with with a blast of air on me. Was surprised the first time I turned my head to check the rightside mirror, when the wind caught the side of helmet and starting pushing against it. I also discovered that I had lost about 10mph top end on the main straight due to the near aero package. :lol: But otherwise, the car ran pretty normal around the rest of the track.
Did the 45 minute races on Saturday and Sunday, and had a great time. VRG is a good group to run with, and Dave Parker, the "Moderns" group leader did an outstanding job! Lots of cool cars all over the paddock, and even more fun to watch them race. Fun spending time with Jason & Jim Scott, Scott Bresnehan, Mark Francis, David Dean and some of Chesapeake's B-Team :p. And special thanks to Jay and John for bringing me a replacement set of hood hinges, so that I can reassemble the car over the winter.
Apparently, I'm now obligated to return next year, as Parker awarded me this year's "Broken Piston" award. I am looking forward to it!!! And I'm happy to adopt my new nickname......HoodPin. :D
Hopefully I'll get some pics posted in the next couple days.
antonioconceicao
11-28-2011, 08:58 AM
#95 is a great looking Cortina "lotus" :cool:
Maybe Euro Santa will bring me this LOL
http://www.topclassicos.com/index.php?option=com_autostand&func=detail&id=321
http://www.topclassicos.com/components/com_autostand/img_pictures/ford_escort_mk1_01.jpg
roundel
11-28-2011, 09:01 AM
HoodPin. :D
That is a great story Hoodpin. :lol::lol:
Chopper Dropper
11-28-2011, 09:25 AM
First name "A-Arm Hoodpin??
Dirk
Trak Ratt
11-28-2011, 09:58 AM
Yup.....let the D.A.G. get the best of me on Friday, by forgetting to latch the hood pins for the Quali session. :oops: Left the Grid, shifted into 3rd around Start/Finish, and then.....bamm! Nothing but red in front of me, punctuated by lots of cracks. :shock: Fortunately, remembered the cross-over roads before T1, and through the gap between the hood and dash, I was able to navigate off the main track. Took the T1 access gravel road back to the paddock, with the hood up. Kudos to TR, who was behind me at the time, for giving me room when I suddenly had to slow down....
Shucks, wasn't a big deal! I’ve got’n used to giving ‘44s lots of room when I’m passing…. Was actually refreshing to see a ’44 actually get out of the pits before breaking down for a change :p
BTW slick move trying to slide up next to me going into T-1 at the start of Saturday’s race! I was lucky to get by 2 of the 3 Miatas at the start.
HoodPin
11-28-2011, 10:09 AM
.....BTW slick move trying to slide up next to me going into T-1 at the start of Saturday’s race! I was lucky to get by 2 of the 3 Miatas at the start.
No prob... I saw you get held up by some of the traffic, and with the reverse gridding they'd setup, I didn't want to be a rolling roadblock with all the faster cars behind. I thought it'd be better to let you plow through the traffic while I tried to follow as long as I could. :D
Potomac-Greg
11-28-2011, 10:46 AM
Scott,
Tell Angie thanks for the great pics! Hounding that Vette in the twisties was the most fun I've had all year. :p
Yup.....let the D.A.G. get the best of me on Friday, by forgetting to latch the hood pins for the Quali session. :oops: Left the Grid, shifted into 3rd around Start/Finish, and then.....bamm! Nothing but red in front of me, punctuated by lots of cracks. :shock: Fortunately, remembered the cross-over roads before T1, and through the gap between the hood and dash, I was able to navigate off the main track. Took the T1 access gravel road back to the paddock, with the hood up. Kudos to TR, who was behind me at the time, for giving me room when I suddenly had to slow down.
Event marshalls told me that if I removed the windshield, and had a full face helmet with visor, I could run the rest of the weekend. So off with the hood and windshield. We also took off the rear hatch for fear that pressure buildup in the cockpit might pop out the rear lexan.
The next session was the Friday race, and I volunteered to start in the back. Spent the first few laps getting used to driving with with a blast of air on me. Was surprised the first time I turned my head to check the rightside mirror, when the wind caught the side of helmet and starting pushing against it. I also discovered that I had lost about 10mph top end on the main straight due to the near aero package. :lol: But otherwise, the car ran pretty normal around the rest of the track.
Did the 45 minute races on Saturday and Sunday, and had a great time. VRG is a good group to run with, and Dave Parker, the "Moderns" group leader did an outstanding job! Lots of cool cars all over the paddock, and even more fun to watch them race. Fun spending time with Jason & Jim Scott, Scott Bresnehan, Mark Francis, David Dean and some of Chesapeake's B-Team :p. And special thanks to Jay and John for bringing me a replacement set of hood hinges, so that I can reassemble the car over the winter.
Apparently, I'm now obligated to return next year, as Parker awarded me this year's "Broken Piston" award. I am looking forward to it!!! And I'm happy to adopt my new nickname......HoodPin. :D
Hopefully I'll get some pics posted in the next couple days.
Great story! Welcome to the world of fresh-air driving. A helmet's not cool unless it has rock chips on it.
Carrera51
11-28-2011, 11:08 AM
What was surprising was how easily we got the cracked windshield out of the car. It came out in one piece. Turkey Bowl was always a fun event when I ran it in the past. Need to get a car before next years. And need to get my father in law to bring the old Jarhead Special 914-6 down.
Trak Ratt
11-28-2011, 11:28 AM
... Need to get a car before next years. And need to get my father in law to bring the old Jarhead Special 914-6 down.
Or sell it to someone who will! Seeing all the vintage iron out there makes me want (again :roll:) a LH or 914 racer bad!
Prolly makes more sense to put the money into the 356 and run with the “angry” small bore boys though.
LPM911
11-28-2011, 02:48 PM
Couple more pics:
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Cheers. :)
what kind of car is #76?
LPM911
11-28-2011, 02:50 PM
looks like an awesome time!!! wish i could've made it. not nearly enough track time for me this year. :(
the wrench in the tire is absolutely crazy. :shock:
Chopper Dropper
11-28-2011, 03:30 PM
Car #76 looks like a Lotus 23, but could be an Elva or another British car of that era. There were a lot of different sports/racers in the 60s
Dirk
HoodPin
11-28-2011, 03:34 PM
what kind of car is #76?
Based upon the cars on the roster, I think it might be a Ginetta G4.
Chopper Dropper
11-28-2011, 03:54 PM
Thought the Ginneta G4 was a closed car, not sure though!
Dirk
Carrera51
11-28-2011, 04:35 PM
TR:
He actually did race it this year at the Zippo at Watkins Glen. If he doesn't bring it, I'll drive up there and hook up the trailer and will bring it myself :)
Potomac-Greg
11-28-2011, 04:45 PM
I know the guy who runs these. They are the original Spec Renault (his are original Renault-powered -- most others have since repowered and renamed Spec Racer Ford). He does corporate events and things like this. I assume I could have come out with the SRF. It was a pretty weekend.He also has a converted firetruck to haul the cars. (My car's vinyl scheme is his scheme with different colors (black car, lime green decals.)
http://dorkiphus.net/porsche/attachment.php?attachmentid=29505&d=1322402586
APKhaos
11-28-2011, 05:03 PM
Scott,
Event marshalls told me that if I removed the windshield, and had a full face helmet with visor, I could run the rest of the weekend. So off with the hood and windshield. We also took off the rear hatch for fear that pressure buildup in the cockpit might pop out the rear lexan.
Hope you are paying Dave D his rightful royalties for the Hoodpin name - he earned it in a race years ago. Really like your updated avatar though :D
good hands
11-28-2011, 05:58 PM
Car #76 looks like a Lotus 23, but could be an Elva or another British car of that era. There were a lot of different sports/racers in the 60s
Dirk
It was an Elva. I spoke to the owner who was a little eccentric. But what Brit isn't ????? ;)
Chopper Dropper
11-28-2011, 06:02 PM
Eggcentric??Who?? ;-) Hey the Elva was one of my choices. I think most had 1000 to 2000CC motors of various makes.
Dirk
good hands
11-28-2011, 06:33 PM
Eggcentric??Who?? ;-) Hey the Elva was one of my choices. I think most had 1000 to 2000CC motors of various makes.
Dirk
The Formula car next to it was an Elva too.
SilverStreak
11-28-2011, 08:20 PM
Cool video from behind the GT40 - it's real btw - from 1971
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Trak Ratt
11-28-2011, 09:07 PM
The Lotus has some grunt!!! Also, some of those guys look like they could use a couple of laps with an instructor ;)
VaSteve
11-28-2011, 09:11 PM
There was one car in the open wheels group that was 30 sec off the pace on the first lap. I was listening to the scanner and they were saying it was an elderly fellow just happy to be there.
cmartin
11-28-2011, 10:13 PM
Great stuff, thanks for posting the pics and video. I havent been up to see this event in a few years, I forgot how much fun it was.
Well done guys, looks like Dorkiphus was well represented on track.
Jase007
11-29-2011, 04:26 AM
Thanks for finding the video Hunt.
Here is the aftermath of the mustang spin/stop in Saturday's vintage big bore race. Todd in the lotus was chasing me, we come up on Jim and the mustang just after at 7 minute mark.
Saturday Turkey Bowl Vintage Big bore race (http://vimeo.com/32769143)
good hands
11-29-2011, 07:46 AM
Start of Saturday race. Started from the back of the pack. Funny they call this " Modern GT " group. Not sure there is a car out there less than 10 years old other than a couple of Mustangs. :)
Turkey bowl Saturday race - YouTube
Trak Ratt
11-29-2011, 08:47 AM
Both my Saturday races were also very good (sorry no vid)! I got to the grid a little earlier for the first race but was still about ½ way back. Got a good start by staying inside going into T-1 and got by about 6 or 7 cars!
Saw you got a good shot of David D. and me going 3 wide down the front straight!!
Kudos to Charlie Murphy at Intersport for the great alignment/corner balance/ride height set up! Took care of all my handling issues from CR and let me just concentrate on droving the car :D
antonioconceicao
11-29-2011, 10:20 AM
Glad you guys had a great weekend. BTW is this the new camera???
Antonio
Start of Saturday race. Started from the back of the pack. Funny they call this " Modern GT " group. Not sure there is a car out there less than 10 years old other than a couple of Mustangs. :)
Turkey bowl Saturday race - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uOokX3pjI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)
antonioconceicao
11-29-2011, 10:26 AM
There is a rumor that you are faster that DR K :lol:
Both my Saturday races were also very good (sorry no vid)! I got to the grid a little earlier for the first race but was still about ½ way back. Got a good start by staying inside going into T-1 and got by about 6 or 7 cars!
Saw you got a good shot of David D. and me going 3 wide down the front straight!!
Kudos to Charlie Murphy at Intersport for the great alignment/corner balance/ride height set up! Took care of all my handling issues from CR and let me just concentrate on droving the car :D
Trak Ratt
11-29-2011, 10:46 AM
There is a rumor that you are faster that DR K :lol:
:lol: :lol: that answer will have to wait till next year!
Car broke during the 45 min race Saturday. Ran ~ok but was making some noise that sounded valve train related. Finished the race but loaded up and came home that afternoon. It’s on the lift but I haven’t had a chance to do more than drain the oil. Might know more after this weekend.
Scott,
That's a pretty sweet blue mustang in your video there!! Man, still a lot of bugs to work out.
Rob
Start of Saturday race. Started from the back of the pack. Funny they call this " Modern GT " group. Not sure there is a car out there less than 10 years old other than a couple of Mustangs. :)
Turkey bowl Saturday race - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0uOokX3pjI&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL)
good hands
11-29-2011, 02:49 PM
Glad you guys had a great weekend. BTW is this the new camera???
Antonio
It's the Smarty cam that mark Francis let me use. Santa is suppose to bring me one.
Scott,
That's a pretty sweet blue mustang in your video there!! Man, still a lot of bugs to work out.
Rob
That is a sweet car. Pretty blue . Almost too clean though ;)
Trak Ratt
11-29-2011, 07:56 PM
Anyone get the info on the 2 pros taking pics over the weekend?
TurboPooch
11-29-2011, 11:32 PM
The one guy that is the VRG photog is Bill Stoler. Find him at http://billstoler.com/ . Pics have not been uploaded at the time of this posting but previous years are there.
Jase007
11-30-2011, 05:28 AM
Stephen Minnig's photos are up on smugmug:
http://stephenminnig.smugmug.com/
There is a rumor that you are faster that DR K :lol:
:lol: :lol: that answer will have to wait till next year!
TR and I have been going to the track together for over 10 years. For all but one of those years, he was faster than me. For one of those years, I had a faster car than he did. I'm hoping we can run somewhat close together next year.
Earlier this year, I was able to keep up with (and sometime pass) 2 other Dorkis, both with 964s. My car is almost the same speed as earlier this year, but they each found more than a couple of seconds this year so bye-bye... :shock:
TurboPooch
11-30-2011, 11:40 PM
The one guy that is the VRG photog is Bill Stoler. Find him at http://billstoler.com/ . Pics have not been uploaded at the time of this posting but previous years are there.
This fellow is starting to upload photos...keep checking over the next few days.
HoodPin
12-06-2011, 07:25 AM
Dohh......:oops:
301 Moved Permanently
BlackTalon
12-06-2011, 07:30 AM
question -- why did you drive all the way back like that, vs jumping out once you pulled off the track and putting the hood back down?
HoodPin
12-06-2011, 07:34 AM
question -- why did you drive all the way back like that, vs jumping out once you pulled off the track and putting the hood back down?
I could see that the hood was bent, and the window was pretty well shot. From the seat, I actually had a reasonable view between the bottom of the hood and top of the dash; camera angle wasn't as good. Fortunately, I was familiar with the T1 access road, so knew I could drive back from the cross-over road. Turned out best I didn't try to open earlier, too. The hinges were so bent, we couldn't budge the hood anyway, and had to unbolt it.
good hands
12-06-2011, 07:35 AM
question -- why did you drive all the way back like that, vs jumping out once you pulled off the track and putting the hood back down?
The hinges were bent all to hell. There was no way to just pull it back down. We had to unbolt it. Myself, Tony's son, and Mark Francis had to get medieval on it :twisted:
Chopper Dropper
12-06-2011, 09:12 AM
Tony my lad you are slipping, never heard the "aw Sh*T"
Dirk
HoodPin
12-06-2011, 09:20 AM
Tony my lad you are slipping, never heard the "aw Sh*T"
Dirk
That would imply a level of surprise.......:p
Once I saw the hood in my face...I knew exactly what had happened......:bang:
Chopper Dropper
12-06-2011, 09:33 AM
No, not a level of surprise, more like, "not again' this getting old and loosing memory"
;-)
Dirk
HateDCRoads
12-06-2011, 10:14 AM
HoodPin - you gonna do a "Greatest Hits" video, where you work in your shattered rear hatch from VIR?
Trak Ratt
12-06-2011, 10:51 AM
HoodPin - you gonna do a "Greatest Hits" video, where you work in your shattered rear hatch from VIR?If you do don't forget the epic trackside rebuilds too :D
HoodPin
12-06-2011, 11:09 AM
HoodPin - you gonna do a "Greatest Hits" video, where you work in your shattered rear hatch from VIR?
If you do don't forget the epic trackside rebuilds too :D
If I do, the video will be appropriately entitled "aw Sh*T". :p
HoodPin is well deserved! Man that was a hard impact to the windshield :shock:, no wonder the hinges were shot.
So how was it driving " al fresco"?
Potomac-Greg
12-06-2011, 02:02 PM
HoodPin is well deserved! So how was it driving " al fresco"?
As long as you're moving, you don't need a cool suit!
HoodPin
12-06-2011, 03:11 PM
As long as you're moving, you don't need a cool suit!
LOL! That's one of the reasons I was skipping the morning practice sessions, before the temps warmed up a bit. :lol:
HoodPin
12-06-2011, 03:14 PM
HoodPin is well deserved! Man that was a hard impact to the windshield :shock:, no wonder the hinges were shot.
So how was it driving " al fresco"?
I got used to the cold air. A bit surprised the first time I turned my head to check the right-side mirror, and the wind pushed on the side of my helmet. I also learned to give clearance to anyone that looked like they were heading towards the gravel pits. :p
Potomac-Greg
12-06-2011, 03:18 PM
I also learned to give clearance to anyone that looked like they were heading towards the gravel pits. :p
Nah. Rock chips on your helmet are a badge of honor!
TurboPooch
12-06-2011, 09:56 PM
I remember going thru T3 with Tony behind me thinking, "Stay out of the gravel you dope...Don't want to put Tony's eye out 'cause he's a nice guy!"
good hands
12-08-2011, 09:56 AM
Some Pics
http://vrgonline.org/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=28
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