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02-22-2008, 04:32 PM
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 . He's racing a C5 Vette in NASA's ST-2 this year. Back on topic. My point is this...Ed, there is hope for you and your targa here as long as you have a thick skin to handle the ribbing and are willing to listen to some of the advice the fine folks at Dorki have to offer. This is a pretty responsible crowd as far as driving goes. Most of us like to push the limits of the car at an autocross or a track event. IMHO, that's where it belongs.
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02-22-2008, 06:04 PM
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Ed welcome... you must do the HPDC...If anything you will walk away with a different view of your car and others around you...And if you have the experience of spinning your car around....You will fully understand the difference between a front engine and a rear engine When you lose control. That car will spin and head backwards very quickly Thats why if you want to tackle the twisties at least you are doing it in a more controlled environment and have an instructor explain what you did wrong....or the peanut gallery that watches you spin... It is a long physical mental day.....You will learn so much from the volunteering instructors that you should walk away with a greater appreciation for the car and other drivers around you. What ever you have learned from your prior experiences or the DMV is completely wrong...(Unless you have had prior formal training) Otherwise you become a BOOB like me when you push the envelope and not fully understand the full Limits of your car....And POOF...You are spinning and heading for the trees....Looking for nuts.... Good luck and welcome.... Great bunch of guys who are quick to help, educate and quick to Heckle...But it is all in good fun...Hope to see ya around.... BTW DR and gang ..you missed one... "And no, I am not a cop. And I did not play one on the Village People And my partner is my LAW partner, you silly gooses! Slackers....LOL... Scott
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02-22-2008, 06:20 PM
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02-22-2008, 08:53 PM
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Quickly pressed brake and clutch at same time... but nothing you can do at that moment other than go for the ride and hope for the best Good stuff
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02-22-2008, 09:00 PM
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...you have no idea how hard I tried to stay in front of you! (see avatar) I was pedaling that little Mazda as hard as I could!
And I'd have succeeded, too, if it wasn't for your medaling boost!  BB.
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02-22-2008, 09:33 PM
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LOL.....Nice PIC....You were doing great with the squirrels you had....I was blind folded....Hope to see you out in the 944.....
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02-22-2008, 09:44 PM
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Them squirrels were tired, too, when we were done.
I'll actually end up running both cars. It's nice having two that can do this... BB.
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02-23-2008, 08:52 PM
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Hey guys, I saw the "you must post pics of your car as part of the intro" so I thought I'd follow up with some of my favorites:
My pic with the CGT is possibly my favorite ever because, yes, I just passed all three of those cars and Jim Bauer is driving the CGT with Randy Pobst coaching him! The picture at night is when Randy and I took my RSA out and were determined to see how fast we could make it go around VIR. Randy's an awesome guy who convinced me to stick with racing and really has helped me out a lot with it. Then there's my first Porsche ('67 912), and I had to throw in the WRX at Sebring which terrified a few 911s there. It was a case of not being able to get the 911 ready, so what the heck, throw the station wagon on the trailer.
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02-23-2008, 09:45 PM
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Welcome aboard, Andrew. Love that first pic.
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02-25-2008, 11:00 PM
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following jase007 advice,I post my intro here ??
I have a 1979 911Sc targa.The car did not run for a few years and just it bought as is.The engine turns over fine but it does not want to start just put a Brand new gas tank and fuel pump. When I turn the contact on I can hear the fuel pump going but it does not shut off ,it keeps pumping until I turn the contact off. Thank you for any help.It's my first 911 and cant wait to drive it Michel. Last edited by Jase007; 02-25-2008 at 11:09 PM.
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