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rx7racer1
12-31-2005, 04:12 PM
Anybody going to Sebring on the 6-7? I'll be there with a new (to me) ITS.

zracre
12-31-2005, 08:49 PM
I am planning on trying out the new SM in the nats there...should be interesting!!! If for some reason I cant finish it I will bring the Integra out...

its66
01-01-2006, 01:29 AM
Originally posted by zracre@Jan 1 2006, 12:49 AM
I am planning on trying out the new SM in the nats there...should be interesting!!! If for some reason I cant finish it I will bring the Integra out...

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It's ok Evan, we'll still talk to you even if you do go SM. :023:

66 will be back there.

Mattberg
01-01-2006, 08:56 AM
Originally posted by rx7racer1@Dec 31 2005, 08:12 PM
Anybody going to Sebring on the 6-7? I'll be there with a new (to me) ITS.

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Assuming DHL shows up with a transmission on Tuesday, I'll be there Jim. Come on by! :023:

jmark
01-01-2006, 11:14 AM
I plan to be there shooting pics. 350 + cars registered.

titanium
01-06-2006, 01:04 PM
You guys are going to FREEZE
High temp of 59 degrees, low of 35 this weekend.
Glad I'm not going...

charrbq
01-06-2006, 01:12 PM
Originally posted by titanium@Jan 6 2006, 05:04 PM
You guys are going to FREEZE
High temp of 59 degrees, low of 35 this weekend.
Glad I'm not going...

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It's weather like this that makes you appreciate and enjoy that triple layer of Nomex that you gritch about wearing during the summer. It also helps to be in and enclosed car...did someone say "Touring or Showroom Stock" with a heater. Just pray that you don't break something and have to work on it with bare hands. :D

Bruce Shafer
01-07-2006, 12:14 PM
Hope you guys are having fun. I'm sitting here at the office. :angry:

jmark
01-09-2006, 03:04 PM
Evan's SM

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/jmark240z/Sebring%2006/DSC_0031.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/jmark240z/Sebring%2006/DSC_0032.jpg

its66
01-09-2006, 04:15 PM
Originally posted by Bruce Shafer@Jan 7 2006, 04:14 PM
Hope you guys are having fun. I'm sitting here at the office. :angry:

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Bruce,
You need to prioritize things better. You missed a race weekend--for work??? :D

The Garcia BMW was fast again, winning ITS both races. The RX7's didn't seem to like the cold weather as almost all of them(us) were chasing gremlins all weekend. Hollywood had a great run during the Sunday "night" race, charging from 29th to 2nd and ultimately finishing 3rd. Congrats.

zracre
01-09-2006, 05:09 PM
Awesome pics of the "potato chip"!!! my car was not complete yet (missing hardtop and front struts on back order) and Henry Van Vurst was kind enough to let me drive the old beater...SM is insane!!! i havent seen that much competitive racing in SCCA ever before!! there were many idiots out there but there were also many good drivers there. many thanks to mark for the pics!!

Mazmarc63
01-10-2006, 11:48 AM
Originally posted by its66@Jan 9 2006, 08:15 PM
Bruce,
You need to prioritize things better. You missed a race weekend--for work??? :D

The Garcia BMW was fast again, winning ITS both races. The RX7's didn't seem to like the cold weather as almost all of them(us) were chasing gremlins all weekend. Hollywood had a great run during the Sunday "night" race, charging from 29th to 2nd and ultimately finishing 3rd. Congrats.

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Thanks for the kind words Jimmy. Now we gotta get yours right.

Missed you Bruce. Your dad has some red vinyl to cover your headlights. Do it. :P

Evan, got any gossip(facts) about the SM protest(s)?

Mark, got any other shots of ITS 63 besides the one on the calendar we purchased?

Thanks to everyone who teased me, helped me, encouraged me and got out of my way on Sunday. That was fun. :119:

Anybody else think the track was unusually slick? Kinda scary in some places.

Cobra Tim
01-10-2006, 12:11 PM
I was watching from the sidelines on sunday... Awesome racing!!!

Is anyone planning on going to Homestead this weekend?

jmark
01-10-2006, 12:14 PM
Originally posted by Mazmarc63@Jan 10 2006, 03:48 PM
Thanks for the kind words Jimmy. Now we gotta get yours right.

Missed you Bruce. Your dad has some red vinyl to cover your headlights. Do it. :P

Evan, got any gossip(facts) about the SM protest(s)?

Mark, got any other shots of ITS 63 besides the one on the calendar we purchased?

Thanks to everyone who teased me, helped me, encouraged me and got out of my way on Sunday. That was fun. :119:

Anybody else think the track was unusually slick? Kinda scary in some places.

70573
Here's one cropped of your car.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/jmark240z/Sebring%2006/DSC_0041-1.jpg

jmark
01-10-2006, 12:23 PM
Originally posted by its66@Jan 9 2006, 08:15 PM
Bruce,
You need to prioritize things better. You missed a race weekend--for work??? :D

The Garcia BMW was fast again, winning ITS both races. The RX7's didn't seem to like the cold weather as almost all of them(us) were chasing gremlins all weekend. Hollywood had a great run during the Sunday "night" race, charging from 29th to 2nd and ultimately finishing 3rd. Congrats.

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A couple of decent pics of your car Jim.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/jmark240z/Sebring%2006/DSC_0052.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/jmark240z/Sebring%2006/DSC_0065.jpg

Mazmarc63
01-10-2006, 12:30 PM
Those are great Mark, thanks.

its66
01-10-2006, 01:12 PM
Originally posted by jmark@Jan 10 2006, 04:23 PM
A couple of decent pics of your car Jim.

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Very good shots Mark. You make me look faster than I was. :)

Thank you

rx7racer1
01-10-2006, 05:39 PM
Originally posted by its66@Jan 10 2006, 12:12 PM
Very good shots Mark. You make me look faster than I was. :)

Thank you

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WOW!! Those are some great pics. Got any of the 39 its?
Marc you drove a great race...sorry about running out of gas and
tires at the end.

Mazmarc63
01-10-2006, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by rx7racer1@Jan 10 2006, 09:39 PM
WOW!! Those are some great pics. Got any of the 39 its?
Marc you drove a great race...sorry about running out of gas and
tires at the end.

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Hey Alan, that's racing. My bad for knocking the injector wire off, my bad for mis-calculating fuel consumption. I learned some things for the next one. Thanks for the good clean racing. See you at the next one...........in my mirror. :P

Carlos G
01-10-2006, 09:17 PM
Hello Marc:
Good to see the 'silver bullit' is back...and I don't mean the car :)
Been away for awhile doing the SM gig but I sure miss the ITS days. We had some great times. I was just remembering one of the times we raced against each other, back in '99, Moroso ECR, when you raced the Mears/SpeedSource Rx7 and I was in Gregs' car...only good memories from back in the day. :023:
Wish you all the best.
Carlos Gutierrez

Rob May
01-10-2006, 09:43 PM
Marc, you need a new motor for that thing? What was the deal? Carlos, what are you doing this year? Jim, I'll get back to you tonight buddy.

jmark
01-10-2006, 09:47 PM
Originally posted by rx7racer1@Jan 10 2006, 09:39 PM
WOW!! Those are some great pics. Got any of the 39 its?
Marc you drove a great race...sorry about running out of gas and
tires at the end.

70625

How about this one cropped ?

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b163/jmark240z/Sebring%2006/DSC_0063-2.jpg

rx7racer1
01-11-2006, 12:15 AM
Yes!! :happy204:

Hammer
01-11-2006, 12:56 AM
Any pics of the Body Shop.com TRG Mazmarc Graphics Livestrong IT7 #56. :figo:

zracre
01-11-2006, 01:12 AM
[quote]

Evan, got any gossip(facts) about the SM protest(s)?

It was rediculous!!! Freezing and the stewards running around encouraging protests and getting mad when they werent doing them....I think they were trying to clean house now to get the madness over with...but I think we were one of the cleanest groups out there...there was contact and spinning involved :119: but no full course caution or red flags for us! looks likea few got bumped for bump drafting and a few others penalized positions...they noted even the faintest scratches on all the cars in the logbooks...amazing some of the prod cars there look like they were just pulled out of a boneyard (no offense to prod guys there were some really nice ones there too)...kinda over the top...hours in impound freezing our asses off. I had steward drama too as they tried to DQ me for having someone drive in ITA to get his lisence race in (later overturned). I hope homestead is not the same...well see

Mazmarc63
01-11-2006, 08:32 AM
Originally posted by Rob May@Jan 11 2006, 01:43 AM
Marc, you need a new motor for that thing? What was the deal? Carlos, what are you doing this year? Jim, I'll get back to you tonight buddy.

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Not yet Stick. I messed up and knocked a secondary injector (rear) wire off and didn't find it until Sunday morning. Before then, I quallified 29th OA at a 2:50 :o and raced to 24th OA and 12th in class. Found it Sun morning and had to wait until 5PM to redeem myself :)

I think I passed 18 cars before I got to T17 on the first lap. Then it got more difficult. Finally got by Alan (in Wades old car) and looked like I might catch Garcia (if he wasn't just playing with us) when the old "low fuel bobble" exiting T1 forced me to slow up to try to make it to the end. Alan got by me on the last lap and I beat Dick Gallup at the line by two feet.

She still runs good........for now.

Hey Gut, you would still be proud. She still slides with the best of them.

Thanks for the inside scoop Evan. I hopped over to the SM page and learned allot. ;)

Andy Bettencourt
01-12-2006, 01:41 PM
Marc and Jim - easily some of the nicest ITS 7's I have seen lately. GREAT JOB!

AB

charrbq
01-12-2006, 03:08 PM
Evan,
It will only get worse, buddy. Now that the SM&#39;s are national, the tech inspectors will have a field day on every thing they can. They own the farm in SRF, but SM is on their radar screen and closing fast. You&#39;d better bring your wrenches and reasons to every race. Just wait till the Runoffs! I hear they are trying to get a contract with Ringling Bros./Barnum/Bailey for a tent large enough to hold the entire field of Sm&#39;s in impound for the week. <_<

jmark
01-13-2006, 08:32 AM
Originally posted by Hammer@Jan 11 2006, 04:56 AM
Any pics of the Body Shop.com TRG Mazmarc Graphics Livestrong IT7 #56. :figo:

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Sorry I don&#39;t see any. Were you at the ARRC? I might have some of you there.

jmark
01-20-2006, 10:40 AM
See my Sebring picture albums at:

http://www.theracesite.com/

Thanks