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 Nov 20 2005, 11:12 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
I snagged a gig with these guys as an instructor/driver.
nealb gave me the inside line ... thanks Neal ... I guess this would make me a PAID licensed professional driver, eh? :drive: (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Nov 20 2005, 12:34 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
Wow, that's cool. Now you are a professional race car driver!
I wish those guys were local 'cause I'd love to try a Z06 at speed. |
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Nov 20 2005, 02:12 PM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
Sounds like a sweet deal! :drive:
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Nov 20 2005, 03:19 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Remember, this will be faster than your CMC car...... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Have fun Mitch, sounds like a good deal. I'd like to get paid to beat on someone elses Z06's. Be safe! |
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Nov 20 2005, 03:22 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
Heck, I'd do it for nuthin' (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Very cool! :drive: (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)
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Nov 20 2005, 10:30 PM
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Need More Afterburner Group: Moderators Posts: 809 Joined: 13-March 05 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 683 |
That's awesome! Now we can all say we knew you way back when before you were a pro. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Nov 21 2005, 01:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 501 Joined: 15-February 04 Member No.: 210 |
Congratulations on graduating to OPC (other people's cars)! Be careful, but enjoy the opportunity. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)
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Nov 21 2005, 01:48 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Note the time I posted that and now this time stamp ....
Damn! what a day! It should be illegal to have as much fun as I did today AND get paid for it. Don Barnes is an old Panoz driver and runs the TDE show. He had me go out for a few laps and then I came in and he jumped in the car for an evaluation. We made 2 laps around Texas Motor Speedway infield course and he told me to go in ... We got out and took me to the side and told me to NOT take a customer around the track at that speed. He said he never had an issue with my driving, but I couldn't take the customers at that pace. It was a compliment and I was very humbled by it. He worked my ass off ... I imagine I either drove or rode close to 200 laps today ... |
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Nov 21 2005, 02:04 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Nov 20 2005, 20:48) He worked my ass off ... I imagine I either drove or rode close to 200 laps today ... You are not making it easy to feel bad for you, you know that right? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant.gif) Sounds like fun! :drive: |
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Nov 21 2005, 02:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 326 Joined: 10-July 04 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 392 |
Cool deal, congrats. We all need to come pester you at work now (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)
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Nov 21 2005, 04:19 AM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
That is cool Mitch! Do they allow you to also drive your own car in the event? That's the usual deal with most organizations I have dealt with in the West. No $, just track time which is the same as $ in my book!
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Nov 21 2005, 06:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 340 Joined: 6-February 04 From: Stockton, California Member No.: 181 |
You are one lucky guy. I too would do it for free.
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Nov 21 2005, 12:22 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
No doubt about it ... I am blessed ...
Right now, I have 3 more dates scheduled .... |
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Nov 21 2005, 12:25 PM
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LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179 |
I'm jealous!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Nov 21 2005, 02:08 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 82 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Richmond, Tx Member No.: 271 |
You mean I can sign up and You will ride with Me? This could be very interesting.
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Nov 21 2005, 03:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Sweet!!! One of the guys here at work recently went to do a track day in corvettes (apparently corvette owners rent track corvettes because they wouldnt dare abuse their corvette that way (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) ) Anyway the thing looked similar to what you guys are doing, only on the right coast. Congrats man, that's one hell of a way to stay sharp over winter break.
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Nov 21 2005, 03:50 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Yeah ... sure, Guy ... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
Al, I'm gonna discuss with them about taking the Vettes to MSR-Houston so that I can get some seat time on that brand new track ... a track NASA will hit 3 times next season ... :drive: |
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Nov 21 2005, 06:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Excellent Cheating Bastard* move!!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
* Disclaimer in light of recent events: "Cheating Bastard" is a term coined by Doug Hayashi which means the namee has done or is about to do something that is both within the bounds of the applicable rules and at the same time brilliant and sure to reward namee with an advantage vs their competitors. Being called a Cheating Bastard in no way means you are actually cheating. Fundamentally all racers are "Cheating Bastards" in the sense that they all try to get the upper hand on their rivals. Some are just better at it than others, and therefore deserve special praise. |
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Nov 21 2005, 08:33 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
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