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#31
03-09-2010, 12:15 PM
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The news of the fatal accident really shook me up yesterday. But it reminded me of my appreciation for the great instructors I've had and their willingness to teach.
Does anyone know if the '09 award was announced?
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_______ Brian '71 T '72 E '80 Weissach SC '94 C2 '05 996 GT3 CUP '09 White Winged Cayman S (Hers, all hers!) '11 GTS/C4S Donuts '15 Boxster S #Blubyu 
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#32
03-09-2010, 12:19 PM
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Rich F. 2017 BMW M240 xDrive Vert  2004 BMW 330Ci Coupe (DD) 1996 BMW 328i 2006 Cayenne S 1980 SC Targa (A1R KULD) Gone but not forgotten: 2010 Boxster S (sold) 2000 Boxster S (sold) 73 911T Targa (sold) 67 912 (sold)
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#33
03-09-2010, 12:21 PM
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As far as I know the award was to be presented at the DE dinner that had to be postponed due to snow; rescheduled for 3/20.
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Previous: 2010 911 GT3 1993 911 RS America 1992 911 C2 Targa
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#34
03-09-2010, 12:25 PM
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#35
03-09-2010, 12:47 PM
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I am purposefully not talking about that one around here at home.
I know it was a freak accident and doesn't change my attitude towards instructing but sobering nonetheless. No amount of personal safety gear (short of body armor), car safety gear/prep would have prevented/lessened the outcome. RIP
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#36
03-09-2010, 12:50 PM
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Damn, that is horrible. I hope the incident is reviewed and the details are shared so we can all understand the causes. Condolences to family and friends.
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Bob 04 GT3 86 Carrera 97 318ti "Guys, I'm coming in, I have too much grip."
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#37
03-09-2010, 01:09 PM
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That is horrible. Tom ran with Potomac at VIR last September and was in the garage next to Tuffy and me (he had a GT2). Really nice guy.
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'04 996 GT3 (SOLD) '87 Targa (Retired DE car-bought new) '13 Cayenne Diesel '14 BMW 428xi '09 Boxster S (sold) '02 996 Turbo (sold) '04 Cayenne S (sold) '98 Boxster (sold) '84 280Z Turbo (sold) '61 Austin Healy "Bug-Eyed" Sprite - High School chick (?) car (sadly sold)  ----- Some luck lies not in getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known. Last edited by Seltzer; 03-09-2010 at 02:03 PM.
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#38
03-09-2010, 01:51 PM
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That's terrible. I had Tom as an instructor at VIR a couple of years ago. He was a nice guy and I learned a lot from him. My condolences to the family.
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John P. 1994 968 - DD 1984 944 NA - Low income housing for mice / Lemons Car Past: 1986 951 - sold 1987 944 S2 Conversion - sold 1989 944 NA - sold 1986 944 NA - donated
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#39
03-09-2010, 02:27 PM
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Short story is that his student's car slipped on some antifreeze and went off into the woods. Tree intruded into cockpit.
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-Paul
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#40
03-09-2010, 02:38 PM
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One club asks drivers to turn on their hazard lights if they feel antifreeze. Maybe this should become the norm.
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Bob 04 GT3 86 Carrera 97 318ti "Guys, I'm coming in, I have too much grip." Last edited by roundel; 03-09-2010 at 02:46 PM.
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