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Yeah, really great day. I punked out, but changed my mind, went home and fetched the car. But I hedged and left the street tires on. Should have taken the 15 extra minutes to mount the track tires. Live and learn ...
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Wow really nice day today, cool in the AM no combined run groups made for an empty track all day. Had a great time , good seeing everyone.
Finally ran out of excuses and put in some good laps today as well..
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Tim 05 Cayenne TT 03 M3 (sold) 82 911 SC (sold missed 90 C2 (sold missed) 87 928 S4 (sold) 85.5 9 fofo (sold Last edited by tdatk; 08-14-2011 at 04:57 PM. |
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Awesome day. Special thanks to the BMW guys - I had a ton of fun on the skid pad this morning (4 sessions in a row!). Car got better and better as the engine got used to, I guess, running. Really fun day.
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring (EV Tow Vehicle) 1997 Spec Boxster #671 2016 Cayman S 2016 Toyota Highlander--wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 2003 Miata ("SM") race car 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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#104
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Great fun! Today(Sunday) ended up being beautiful! Had several great track sessions and a very enjoyable student. Had one really good track session with Antonio, as well as one with the Honda Hatchback(crazy fast)chasing the Audi R8. Happened to video that one. Will post soon.
Another well run Porsche-fest, great to have and celebrate our vets and hang out with everyone! Thanks PCA Potomic!
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-Mark- 99’ Carrera 15’ Cayenne Diesel 05' Cayenne S 86' 928s 14' Cayenne Diesel (gone) 13' E92 M3 Silverstone II (competition pkg.)(gone) 07'-17' Child's tuition 09' Jaguar XKR Portfolio(gone) 93' RSA Guards Red (gone) 85' Black Targa (gone) 06' M5 Indilagos Blue (gone) 01' 996 Ducati (1st porsche down payment) |
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Unbelievable day today! I checked the weather at 6am. There was lite rain at the time and the forecast showed a HIGH probability that it was only going to get worse and continue ALL DAY. A couple of hours later the skies started to clear and we had the best weather of the three days......ponderous!
The paddock was full of grins and anyone that stuck it out was rewarded with great track conditions. I was fortunate to take a couple of the Vets for a ride last night and I enjoyed as much, if not more, than they did. It was an honor to give these guys some much deserved fun and appreciation. As usual, thanks to all who helped to put on this great event and special thanks to Bill C's and his wife for figuring out a way to get the Vets and their families out to the track!
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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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#106
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I had a great time this weekend. Struggled a bit at first, but got into a good groove by the end of the first day. Had a good student, which always makes the weekend more rewardable. I need a few more sessions on the skid pad, that's for sure.
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Great weekend overall. Good to see everyone and get in some track time.
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comment about Saturday run group schedule (3 sessions only):
These are long days that start very early in the morning. The Friday schedule was 4 runs for every group. The Sunday schedule was a usual with 3 - typical last day shortened schedule. But Saturday was a long day with only 3 runs. Saturday, it seems that a combination of Taste of the Track and Vet on Track is taking away a session. Kudos to VoT. But do we have to run TotT as well on the same day? Get up at 5am, on track 4+ hours later. Wait 3 more hours to run again. Then wait another 2 hours for last run. Again, kudos for VoT, but 3 runs??? Don't want to bitch without offering a possible solution: How about next year delete the Saturday TofT and have 4 runs for each group even if they have to be a little shorter by a few minutes? BTW - Great weekend. Fun times. Thanks to the patient track workers that got both my cars off the track. Sorry to those that lost track time. Thanks also to all the help in the pits from fellow PCAP peeps. Special thanks again to Sandy - always ready and willing to lend his expert knowledge and help and special tools!!! Anyone know of a good 911SC roller or tub I can buy? (the red car's tub is bent too badly to repair)
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Clarke 68 912 75 911S Gemini Blue 3.0L 10 GT3 18 S6 22 F250 King Ranch Gone: 18 F250 King Ranch 12 F450 Lariat 11 GT3RS silver 11 GT3RS white 10 Cayenne GTS 08 Cayenne S 06 997 C4S cab (2) 05 997S C2 Launch 04 M3 Laguna Seca Blue 02 996 cab 91 964 C4 82 911 SC Euro 3.0 (3) 78 911 - 3.2 77 911 75 911S 73.5 911T 73 911T 72 911T 71 911T RSR vintage racer 3.0 69 911T Kermit vintage racer 2.0 68 911 Maximum Freedom, Minimum Government http://www.lp.org/ Last edited by GT3; 08-15-2011 at 08:33 AM. |
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L's trip to the T-10 wall was almost uneventful! But there was gravel everywhere in the car!! Even found some in the map pockets in the doors! Bad news was some got into the engine compartment. Lodged under the lower pulley, bent the pulley and notched the second fan belt. Belt made it all three days but we packed it in early Sunday afternoon after 3 really great days of fast, mostly safe fun. My log book shows a blown tyre as I turned in at T-1 Friday afternoon! Had just passed several cars track right, entering the brake zone and was “sharing the corner” with another one! Managed to keep it ~under control. But the nearly happy ending to this was most definitely a group effort!
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David I hope to arrive to my death, late, in love, and a little drunk! Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand... Homer Simpson "That's what's keeping me out of F1.... Too much mental maturity...." N0tt0n Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. CHAOS, PANIC, AND DISORDER my work here is done... Live without pretending, Love without depending, Listen without defending, Speak without offending Last edited by Trak Ratt; 08-16-2011 at 11:31 AM. |
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As far as Honda Hatchback, somewhat embarrasing to watch him go by, but on the other hand, it was the same for nearly all the Porsches too. Also able to video first session on Friday in Black - ended there as my suction cup was not tethered and now need to mount more securely. Will post as soon as I figure out how to shorten 24 minute video to allowable parameters. Great weekend and looking forward to VIR.
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