Jerry I was being a bit tongue and cheek however the problem with your examples is SPO and ITE tends to be in the big bore group which may not be right for a lot of cars and SPU requires GT or Prod safety gear.
I am not sure it is worth the trouble but if we had an IT safety level catch all class in each of the race groups then they could just stick these oddballs in the group where they fit best.
dick patullo
ner scca IT7 Rx7
'Nother good point. The speed differential between me in my Integra and Jack Busch in his GT-1 car (and John Branscombe in the SPO) was...well, let's call it "noticeable". But low car count, plenty of track to go around, and seriously excellent heads-up blue-flagging negated conflicts.
- GA
I agree with Andy. Although it looks straight forward, I've seen similar incidents where after the fact a video from behind popped up and changed the whole perspective. The bottom line, it was a tough incident to two good guys who race well. Hopefully in the long run you guys can shake hands and respect each other again.
As I said to Steve while we were watching you from the tower, "wow!! she grew some balls!!" I know, not a nice thing to say about a lady but it is a compliment!! I do want to see the video of you splitting the cars going into Big Bend in race 2. That was an awesome move!!
And congrats on your first podium. Don't feel bad about how you got it. You worked hard, drove hard and were there at the end!!
Jeff L
ITA Miata
2010 NARRC Champion
2007 NERRC Championship, 2nd place
2008 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
2009 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
STFU and "Then write a letter. www.crbscca.com"
2013 ITA NARRC Champion and I have not raced since.
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Here is video from the Saturday Morning (Race 1/2) ITR/ITS/ITB/T4 race:
- Starting third in class (3 ITR E36s in front), I got a good start to lead most of the race.
.- 2nd (Jon Farbman) and 3rd (Richard Bennett ) stayed very close behind me every lap.
.- All 3 of us threaded the needle between two lapped ITB Rabbits (see video starting at 8:37)
.- Then we came upon Dan Flynn in a lapped ITS Datsun 240z (see video starting at 10:39)
.- I tried to set a pick, but was pinched off on DL before the uphill, all 4 of us very close through downhill.
.- Then the 240z bobbles at the apex of the downhill...I thought it was going to be a real 4 car disaster!!!
.- Got on the brakes to avoid, no contact, got by him, almost scraped Farbman as he and Bennett passed me
.- The 240z ends up tankslapping and goes off DL (see mirror)
.- I was unable to catch up as our times were so very close, and so I finished 3rd
.- Congrats to Jon Farbman on a great ITS win!
https://vimeo.com/69098773
http://vimeo.com/lawtonglenn
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Glenn Lawton
GSMmotorsports
#14 ITS RX7
NARRC ITS Champion 2012
NERRC ITS Champion 2013 12 11 10 09 08
NERRC STU Champion 2010
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Thanks guys...I do take it as a compliment Jeff! I was in the Navy for 4 years back in the day when women were not really accepted yet and on top of that I was an electrician!! There is not a lot you can say......but I really did race for that third!!
Dan, Norm kind a punted me on the first turn, first lap but I got back over 14 positions and found my courage!! It's all good.
Denise VanBuren
Denis sounds like you should join http://steelovarynation.com/sample-page/ ! Sounds line you had a great weekend!
Stephen
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Here is video from the Saturday Afternoon (Race 2/2) ITR/ITS/ITB/T4 race:
Started second in class (3 ITR E36s in front)
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Travis Washay (Yellow ITB Golf) gapped the start and didn't get caught
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With Travis between us, Jon Farbman increased his lead
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The rest of the video is rather boring, except in the mirror
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Richard Bennett stayed within striking distance the whole race, and on the last lap tried an outside pass after the uphill
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He couldn't make it happen though, so we finished Farbman/Lawton/Bennett
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Congrats to Jon Farbman on a another great ITS win!
https://vimeo.com/69166057 (Race 2/2)
https://vimeo.com/69098773 (Race 1/2)
http://vimeo.com/lawtonglenn (46 videos)
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Glenn Lawton
GSMmotorsports
#14 ITS RX7
NARRC ITS Champion 2012
NERRC ITS Champion 2013 12 11 10 09 08
NERRC STU Champion 2010
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More video from my in-car camera. PM Race. Except for 9:55 and 16:30, this race was not as exciting and certainly slower than the morning one. The track had a slowness about it in the afternoon which would have required shock adjustments for me to go any faster and better head on my shoulders and... less traffic could have helped to, blah blah.
https://vimeo.com/69186117
FULL DISCLAIMER: Bob Dowie has emailed me and apologized about his move coming out of turn 2 at 9:55. Shit happens and thankfully no harm was done.
FULL DISCLAIMER #2: I did not hit Dick at 16:30... that was all Dick.
Last edited by mossaidis; 06-26-2013 at 04:13 PM.
Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
STFU and "Then write a letter. www.crbscca.com"
2013 ITA NARRC Champion and I have not raced since.
No it was not you Mickey, it was all me. Car was getting loose and I tried to pinch it left as I had gotten a little off line. Two spins in a weekend, very unusual.
By the way I think you told me this event made it a full year since you hit anyone. What is the statute of limitation on being “that guy”.
dick patullo
ner scca IT7 Rx7
It is 1 year for those that know me, maybe 2 for those that don't know me? Or the other way around?
Wait, actually Jeff Lawton stopped by this weekend and shook hands... ok, so it's one year.
Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
STFU and "Then write a letter. www.crbscca.com"
2013 ITA NARRC Champion and I have not raced since.
Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
STFU and "Then write a letter. www.crbscca.com"
2013 ITA NARRC Champion and I have not raced since.
Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
for sale: 2003 Audi A4 Quattro, clean, serviced, dark green, auto, sunroof, tan leather with 75K miles.
IT-7 #57 RX-7 race car
Porsche 1973 911E street/fun car
BMW 2003 M3 cab, sun car.
GMC Sierra Tow Vehicle
New England Region
lateapex911(at)gmail(dot)com
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Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
STFU and "Then write a letter. www.crbscca.com"
2013 ITA NARRC Champion and I have not raced since.
Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
for sale: 2003 Audi A4 Quattro, clean, serviced, dark green, auto, sunroof, tan leather with 75K miles.
IT-7 #57 RX-7 race car
Porsche 1973 911E street/fun car
BMW 2003 M3 cab, sun car.
GMC Sierra Tow Vehicle
New England Region
lateapex911(at)gmail(dot)com
Hey, I was good by the following Monday.
Yeah, for really, REALLY funny false starts with video............ Oh boy......... that might be awhile!!
https://vimeo.com/43867790
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Jeff L
ITA Miata
2010 NARRC Champion
2007 NERRC Championship, 2nd place
2008 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
2009 NARRC Championship, 2nd place
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