I think it is called "being realistickookly" Tom......lol.....
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I think it is called "being realistickookly" Tom......lol.....
As Andy mentioned, I believe I've found a solution to the inconspicuous flag station 2.
I did a little exploring on Saturday and discovered an ideal relocation for the "I never noticed the flag" flagging station 2 which presently is located in turn 2, dirver's left.
The new location will be to the other side of the track, driver's right, behind the catch fence, oposite of the present location. The fence at that point has an opening for photographers and an exellent view of the chican and all the way to station 3.
I plan on using the new location for all future events, both NASCAR 1 & 2 and the chicane. It's going to be nearly impossible to miss the flag station comming out of the chicane since it's directly ahead of the drivers as they exit the chicane and very visible from the oval since the flags will be sticking out through the fence.
Therefore, with this new and very visible relocation, we will have at least one double weekend using the south chicane.
Regards,
Serge Lentz
NER CRB Chairman
Thanks Serge!!!!!! dave
T3 VIDEO FUN...
Dick... hope you enjoy and thanks for having dinner with me on Thursday night.
still think this is insane.... sooo.., who gave me the nudge in the back?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTQP1ER4nZ8
WOO-HOO!!!! Now THAT'S an e-ticket ride!!!
WOW!
that was some pretty good stunt driving Dick
Thanks Brad. That was uhh, disturbing. I guess all those early years watching the Rockford Files was not wasted.
That was amazing Dick!! Since there was no harm, I can now laugh WITH you on that one!!
That being said, I'm sure you all will laugh with me on this one.........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5vtz6sxhTA
Yes some but my mistake was when the Blue 31 moved over into the hole I was diving for I must have turned the wheel a little to the right as well as pushing the pedal a little harder. Remember it was 35 degrees out and the sealer is not as worn off on the right side of the braking area.
Not as good as Doug's, but............
That happened faster than instantly... yikes!
Not sure about laughing with, but that is a good video. Tons of very good drivers with large crew do that Jeff, don't feel too bad. Didn't Anthony Serra do that in a pre-race session down at the ARRC in '05?
Wow Dick, that was really close! From that video, it surprised me that the car spun around like that. Nice avoiding him Brad!!!
Joe - awesome freaking job! Wahoo!
I may ADD hood pins, but I will never take out my factory latch. I would lose two windshields a year...
I'm sure I'd be on my third windshield if my hood was hinged at the back...
one frame normal, the next frame all dark with glass flying. Wow. How'd you see to pull over?
http://www.mylaps.com/results/newResults.jsp?id=772052
Top 6 in ITA posted fast laps within 3/10's !!!!!!!!!! :happy204:
Richie was in ITR?
And he was DQ-ed? What's up with that?
He has a new NASA-based Honda Challenge car. It still has the huge rear wing on the back and is not legal for ITR. He was running what I thought were ITR-like times in the low 1:14's.
***I am still amazed at how fast that happens.***
Dick,it don't get any slower as we mature.:cool:
I thought he agreed to pull aside at the end of the race? Was there a protest?
Richie was behind the eight-ball all day. First, he showed up Sunday morning on the the last day of the very first event of the year looking for an initial logbook inspection on a new car, with his 15-minute qually session looming. Second, he didn't have everything up to snuff, so he had to make some changes on the car to get signed off on the logbook. Third, he signed up for ITR, thinking it was "the class for old World Challenge cars", but didn't have enough time left to change to ITE. Finally, instead of simply apologizing and agreeing to take a dive in the race (he said he was just there to get some track time) he pretty much dared Maynard to protest him 'cause it "didn't matter" to him.
Hey, just Richie being Richie, that's why we love him.
:shrug:
Car runs strong, though...
Ah. Good call, Jason. - GA
Here's another view of that now-famous spin..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yZdQoquHkM
-noam
Thanks Noam, sorry I got you tires dirty.:o
a little background on Gorrian from the SM world in case you guys are not aware.....
before the 2006 runoffs, but right near the end of the season (i think the 2nd to last race, with the last race to follow 5 days after), Steve Gorrian felt the need to throw paper at two competitors placed ahead of him in national points. Steve was something like 11th with the two guys he protested in 10th and 9th. The official motivation behind the protest was alleged to be because he was sick of everyone in front of him cheating with pro motors. The speculated motivation was to keep these two guys out of next weekends race by forcing the motors to be shipped back to Topeka. That's right, he didn't just protest the cams, compression, or throttle body, he protested the whole damn thing.
Overall the SM community was outraged, and Gorrian torched all across the webs. loaner cars were drummed up to ensure the two guys protested made it to the race and kept Steve out. I believe both motors were found perfectly legal, but i don't remember for sure.
The best part comes in 2007. I remember with 100% certainty that Gorrian was busted for some sort of illegal motor part. If I had to take a guess, he was busted once during the seasons for illegal cams, and i'm pretty sure i recall him getting busted during the runoffs also, for an illegal restrictor plate.
priceless.
so yeah, keep one eye on him throughout the year.