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[Royal Tiger]

I had a great time. Thanks to Ben for letting me drive the auto-x monster, Tom for letting me bug him all morning, and to those that enjoyed a ride in a real car before the cops shut us down. The rain was a downer, but I'd do it all again. Here's to next year. Maybe I'll have a different Porsche next time.

It was great getting to see everyone and all the neat SVX's. I made some productive contacts and look forward to getting my SVX in tip top condition.

This is the only photo I have of it at the moment, back in Oklahoma City . . .





Morgantown Rally pics . . .

[strange179]

I'm finally here, having a great time meeting a bunch of new people and re-meeting a few as well. We didn't depart NH until about 12:30 or so Saturday morning so we got here to reading at about ohhhh...7:30am and I haven't had any meaningful sleep since the 5 hrs I got Thursady night.

It's so awesome to see so many SVXs in one place. I'm pretty sure we have every stock color represented and at least one non-stock (yellow) one.

So far I got to help Tom work on his brakes (that's me hunched over in the yellow plaid looking shirt in the pictures above). I got to fix my buddy Ron's exhaust manifold gaskets and alternator belt. I've eaten lots of good food at the Café 110 and Claire's. We're probably going to hang out for a few and then get some much needed shut eye. I hope tomorrow is as fun as today (better weather would help).

Jay

[pavanbabut]

I miss you all guys.... wish I was in Ohio and made to the meet . Hope you all will have a gr8888 and fun time...

cheers,
-Pavan

[MoreIBNR]

Originally Posted by Tigershark

I had a great time. Thanks to Ben for letting me drive the auto-x monster, Tom for letting me bug him all morning, and to those that enjoyed a ride in a real car before the cops shut us down. The rain was a downer, but I'd do it all again. Here's to next year. Maybe I'll have a different Porsche next time.

So, what Porsche did you have and what happened with the cops? Us non-attenders want to know!!

By the way, I love my Porsche!! Week after next - Summit Point Raceway!!

Gary

[Hocrest]

Originally Posted by MoreIBNR

So...what happened with the cops? Us non-attenders want to know!!

The SWAT units came rolling in with guns held high and opened fire when someones exhaust backfired...

Actually, they just sort of parked in the parking lot that we were using as a drag strip... No confrontations that I know of. Just a pathetic show of force But then we are talking about MoTownPD "Pathetic Show of Force" is in a banner on their patrol cars...

[Royal Tiger]

1984 Porsche 928 S (photos of her are posted in the other thread). It was fun. I would have run her against that SVX with no wing that kept running back and forth, but I showed some restraint. As for the cops, they just sat in the lot after the mall guard complained.

[benebob]

Originally Posted by Tigershark

I had a great time. Thanks to Ben for letting me drive the auto-x monster, Tom for letting me bug him all morning, and to those that enjoyed a ride in a real car before the cops shut us down. The rain was a downer, but I'd do it all again. Here's to next year. Maybe I'll have a different Porsche next time.

Glad you enjoyed it but it really isn't suited to that sort of driving. I'm sure SVXride will chime in at some point about his... cough... attempt to "if you can't beat 'em, why not run their car into the brick wall of the York Fairgrounds" philosophy that he seemed to have today autoxing it. Too bad Harry had already headed for Virginia otherwise he'd have a nice video of it. Seriously, I'm sure he'll be brutally honest (as I would hope) about driving her today. Lucky devil even got to drive on a dry course rather than the downpour that sent me running for the pits to change victoracers for Hocrest's balder than bald street tires just so I could turn on the course without the front sliding out on me.

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by benebob

Glad you enjoyed it but it really isn't suited to that sort of driving. I'm sure SVXride will chime in at some point about his... cough... attempt to "if you can't beat 'em, why not run their car into the brick wall of the York Fairgrounds" philosophy that he seemed to have today autoxing it. Too bad Harry had already headed for Virginia otherwise he'd have a nice video of it. Seriously, I'm sure he'll be brutally honest (as I would hope) about driving her today. Lucky devil even got to drive on a dry course rather than the downpour that sent me running for the pits to change victoracers for Hocrest's balder than bald street tires just so I could turn on the course without the front sliding out on me.

Ben/Dave,
Thank you both for letting me take the 'Racer out for a spin (okay, almost a spin ) at York. I had a great time shaking the rust off that had formed since last season and figuring the 'Racer out (and the course!). The 'Racer has great potential, can't wait for you to sort out everything we talked about. Wish I'd had two more runs Really didn't take too long to get from York down to my parent's place to pick up Austin, so I'll have to figure out a reason to "spend the day" at one of the future York events (nothing beats "seat time" when it comes to autoX!!). Thanks again!

Couple of pics from York:











-Bill
p.s. no, I never really got that close to that big brick wall
p.p.s. no way am I going to blame my inability to have the lowest time on any of the "interesting" aspects of the Race Car's suspension or alignment....
p.p.p.s please post the official times as soon as they're available