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 Mar 16 2008, 04:49 PM
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ReEntryRacer  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569  |
I dropped into Laguna Seca a few days ago while I was heading back to Canada after a vacation in AZ. We watched the Audi bunch having so much fun that I have convinced my wife to support me in a long haul back down there this season with my SCCA-legal GT1 car. Its just production-based and nowhere near as fast as purpose-built tube-frame 'real' GT1 cars, but I want to try that track before I get much older/fatter/slower. I have joined SCCA-SF Region in preparation, and see three SCCA events listed, one in early May, another in late June and another in early Oct. I could REALLY use some advice as I prep the car and plan the long trip down from British Columbia. Is there anyone on here that intends to compete in one or more of these weekends? This old 'newbie' could use all the local information he can get! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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Jun 4 2008, 01:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Looks SWEET!
Is it a new paintjob? Can't wait to run Laguna.....even though the last time I got CREAMED there.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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Jun 4 2008, 02:04 AM
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ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 3 2008, 06:52 PM)  Looks SWEET! Is it a new paintjob? Can't wait to run Laguna.....even though the last time I got CREAMED there.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Yep, a new scheme for this year. It was plain silver since I built it in 2004. If you were ever a Valvoline guy you might recognize the colors from Brian Simo's TransAm Cobra GT in '99. I don't have any use for brand F but I always thought I'd use the paint scheme if I got a chance. The light blue and the red splashes are 3M vinyl. That way when the corners get creamed, I just use PPG white or dark blue as touch up. If the doors get whacked, the vinyl will be the least of my worries... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) The number Colleen at SCCA assigned me today is 71, so the CACC numbers will be coming off as well as the GTO will change to ITE of course. I really want to try L.S. so I've put a lot of money and effort into the trip down for the Double Regional. A promise to my wife to only do this trip once is still pending... |
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Jun 4 2008, 02:32 AM
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ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569 |
(IMG:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/2550128708_a69e886341.jpg)
(IMG:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2549303503_1137a7655b_m.jpg) This is the original scheme. |
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ReEntryRacer Laguna Mar 16 2008, 04:49 PM
rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 16 2008, 11:49 ... Mar 16 2008, 08:56 PM
ReEntryRacer Thanks for the encouragement Randy. I see from yo... Mar 16 2008, 10:06 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 16 2008, 05:06 ... Mar 17 2008, 05:32 AM ReEntryRacer Wow, you are a fount of knowledge! A couple m... Mar 17 2008, 06:13 AM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 17 2008, 01:13 ... Mar 17 2008, 03:02 PM ReEntryRacer Thanks again. Good to know I don't need Toyos... Mar 18 2008, 08:18 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 18 2008, 03:18 ... Mar 19 2008, 02:19 AM Blainefab QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 16 2008, 11:13 ... Mar 20 2008, 06:33 PM ReEntryRacer QUOTE (Blainefab @ Mar 20 2008, 11:33 AM)... Mar 20 2008, 08:34 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 20 2008, 03:34 ... Mar 20 2008, 09:37 PM ReEntryRacer QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Mar 20 2008, 02:37 P... Mar 20 2008, 09:54 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 20 2008, 04:54 ... Mar 20 2008, 11:31 PM ReEntryRacer Pictures of your front straps would certainly help... Mar 21 2008, 12:34 AM Blainefab QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Mar 20 2008, 01:34 ... Mar 21 2008, 10:47 AM ReEntryRacer Reroute the big +12V cable inboard of the cage tub... Mar 21 2008, 04:40 PM ReEntryRacer Well, an update for Randy and Blaine and those who... Jun 3 2008, 06:41 AM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 3 2008, 01:41 A... Jun 3 2008, 03:49 PM ReEntryRacer QUOTE Glad you got the car out there....albeit lat... Jun 3 2008, 07:19 PM rmackintosh Here they are. Not too much detail...but all I h... Mar 21 2008, 02:28 AM rmackintosh I upload them to
http://www.flickr.com/
for fre... Jun 3 2008, 11:36 PM ReEntryRacer QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 3 2008, 04:36 PM... Jun 4 2008, 01:30 AM ReEntryRacer I'd add more but they won't load. I get a ... Jun 4 2008, 01:50 AM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 3 2008, 09:04 P... Jun 4 2008, 03:02 PM ReEntryRacer QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 4 2008, 08:02 AM... Jun 4 2008, 09:56 PM CMC #37 Colleen's my bud and I am not an SCCA member e... Jun 4 2008, 05:56 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jun 4 2008, 12:56 PM) Co... Jun 4 2008, 06:50 PM rmackintosh HOLY SMOKES!
I am jealous!!!... Jun 5 2008, 01:09 AM ReEntryRacer Well, I'm starting to pack the trailer for the... Jun 19 2008, 04:13 AM Blainefab QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 18 2008, 09:13 ... Jun 19 2008, 04:48 AM rmackintosh QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jun 18 2008, 11:48 PM)... Jun 19 2008, 06:16 AM ReEntryRacer I have to thank you two for calming my fears about... Jun 19 2008, 07:00 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 19 2008, 02:00 ... Jun 19 2008, 09:41 PM ReEntryRacer Hmmm... I see there are only 4 GT1 cars as of now... Jun 19 2008, 07:21 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 19 2008, 02:21 ... Jun 19 2008, 09:43 PM Blainefab QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 19 2008, 02:43 P... Jun 20 2008, 05:59 AM ReEntryRacer QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jun 19 2008, 10:59 PM)... Jun 20 2008, 02:58 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 20 2008, 09:58 ... Jun 20 2008, 03:43 PM ReEntryRacer QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 20 2008, 08:43 A... Jun 21 2008, 07:51 AM Blainefab QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 21 2008, 12:51 ... Jun 23 2008, 07:20 AM rmackintosh QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jun 23 2008, 02:20 AM)... Jun 23 2008, 03:43 PM rmackintosh It is "the Power of the Miata" down here... Jun 21 2008, 05:10 PM ReEntryRacer QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 21 2008, 10:10 A... Jun 21 2008, 06:30 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 21 2008, 01:30 ... Jun 22 2008, 02:22 AM ReEntryRacer QUOTE My wife just told me I am relieved of kid du... Jun 22 2008, 06:28 AM rmackintosh OK. We will likely be close in line then. I wi... Jun 22 2008, 06:14 PM slowcamaro I'm SO spamming both of those phone numbers...... Jun 22 2008, 06:56 PM ReEntryRacer Well, thanks again you two. The trailer is packed... Jun 24 2008, 07:21 AM ReEntryRacer That's half the battle! We arrived in Mon... Jun 26 2008, 01:53 AM ReEntryRacer Things went about as I had hoped and expected at T... Jul 2 2008, 10:57 AM z28tt Larry - Thanks for sharing! I've been ther... Jul 2 2008, 12:52 PM rmackintosh Laguna can be a cold hearted mistress I can tell y... Jul 2 2008, 02:41 PM |
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