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Placeholder for the whole story, but we can start with a little background.

Last year synopsis: Finished 7th in autocross, 2 seconds back (owch!), did decent in concours and blew up at the drags.

This year: We test more, apply a new theme (not flat black) and go back...and win autocross overall, 7th in concours and with rain on the drags not everyone got a run, so the drag scores were thrown out and we ended up first overall. I helped with the build and am the autocross driver.

First up, if you are just THAT bored, here is last year: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch166.htm

Pre-event test for the car just a few weeks ago: http://www.witchdoctormotorsports.com/ch187.htm

Pre-event onboard vid: http://vimeo.com/29884138

Pre-event photos and a vid from Vorshlag: http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Racing-Events/...7230663_BptXKm8

EVENT FOLDER AT VORSHLAG (you'd better have some time on your hands....) : http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Racing-Events/...7634785_d3PBmv4

WDMS writeup on the event is coming...

F-body content: Our car has a 4th gen V6T5 and a clutch res from an Fbody (I think). Also, there were a few f-bodies at the event including the Concours winner, a gorgeous red firebird with flames to checkerboard paint job and an LT1 auto spraying a 150 shot.


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[hrdlydangerous]

Kudos to a great bunch of guys (and gal). I was holding out hope that an F-Body was going to be on the cover but I'm stoked for you.You built an INCREDIBLE car.

I remember walking the course with you, and you saying you were pretty good on a regional level at auto x. Lol! Remind me never to play poker against you. I now know your credentials and wonder how you kept a straight face telling me that.

I feel like Ralphie lookin in the mailbox every day for his secret decoder ring except it's a magazine I'm waiting for. Hopefully it won't be an Ovaltine commercial.

[Shortcutsleeping]

I posted this on a private local forum:

Remember when you were a kid and your ordered something that took "6-8 weeks" to arrive but you still ran out to the mailbox every day.

Yes. That.

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I don't always drive BMWs, but when I do, I get them on magazine covers. Stay in the gas my friends

Thanks for the kudos Matt...but they sure did have a NICE SHOT of your car on the back page of the current issue! If you don't have that framed and hanging in your shop then you damn sure ought to!! And I'm excited to see the upcoming coverage...you won Concours, so I'm looking to see a GOOD SPREAD on your awesomely gorgeous car!

As to our course walk, I remember that too. We chatted tire pressure and I told you what I typically run and I was happy that the kumho guy said the same thing! As for the talent comment....well...I feel like I'm pretty good behind the wheel, but I see so much room for improvement and I'm always trying to learn more. Hanging around autocrosses and race tracks I run into so many folks who OVERtalk their skill level, so I try to make it a point to not be a d!ck about stuff.

Now that I'm (hopefully) on the cover of a magazine tho....well, I'll have to call Bell and get a bigger helmet!!! (lol...KIDDING!!!!)

Anyway, are you going to the 2012? Fair is BURIED at work and will likely not be building another car for this year, but my wife and I are thinking on a project to drag back over to Florida for the 2012 challenge. Not sure yet...but I have a few ideas.

I also wonder if Condor is bringing the same car, but with more refinement. That car was very cool too!

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