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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ SFBA: Redwood Region AX This Saturday
Posted by: McMark Mar 6 2012, 09:14 AM
I'll be heading to the Redwood Region AX this saturday in Santa Rosa. Anyone else thinking of going?
http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/popup.php?op=view&id=46234006&crd=redwood&&PHPSESSID=876b2aeb1db827f0e6b4a65b4af82246&jsenabled=1&winH=902
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 6 2012, 11:11 AM
Okay, I'm in! On street tires with a tail happy car. This should be fun! I see there's 40% chance for rain Saturday early AM. Cold day too. I think that beats the 90* days out there. 
I can bring camera gear too for those that want photos. Have a 200 f/2 I have access to that would be perfect for the event.
Thanks Mark!
Posted by: McMark Mar 6 2012, 11:19 AM
Wahoo! Momentum acheived! See you Saturday.
Posted by: mikey63 Mar 6 2012, 11:21 AM
I'll try to be there to watch/support our 914s!!
Mike
Posted by: McMark Mar 6 2012, 11:26 AM
Mike, be aware that at the Santa Rosa venue, you must arrive with everyone else in the morning. Because it's a working airport, access is limited to specific times. So you can't just arrive anytime and expect to get on the grounds.
But you can usually leave anytime you want, so come early and say Hi!
Posted by: mikey63 Mar 6 2012, 11:30 AM
Will do, thanks for that info.
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 6 2012, 11:49 AM
I was looking for the "Like" button to your first reply to my message, Mark. Ha! See you there! Let me know that morning if you decide to bail for some reason. I probably won't go if you don't.
What car are you bringing?
Posted by: McMark Mar 6 2012, 11:58 AM
I'll be co-driving someone's car. 
I won't be bailing, but I will let you know if the impossible happens. 
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 6 2012, 11:59 AM
Neato!
Posted by: Krieger Mar 6 2012, 01:23 PM
I'll be there if it's dry. I drove it once when it rained. It's not that much fun standing out there picking up cones in the rain. Mark is rob coming down?
Posted by: mburkhart Mar 6 2012, 02:10 PM
I sure miss living in NoCal. I bought my car just north of Vallejo. Have fun guys!
Posted by: 1973-914-2L Mar 6 2012, 02:30 PM
I am planning on going ... Don't know if the 914 will make its debut or if the 911 will pull regular service .....
Steve
PCA YOS vp
Posted by: blackmoon Mar 6 2012, 03:33 PM
I'll be heading to the Redwood Region AX this saturday in Santa Rosa. Anyone else thinking of going?
http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/popup.php?op=view&id=46234006&crd=redwood&&PHPSESSID=876b2aeb1db827f0e6b4a65b4af82246&jsenabled=1&winH=902
time to give the new motor and brakes a roll out
Posted by: McMark Mar 6 2012, 08:53 PM
Looks like we're going to have a great group of 914s there! AWESOME! 
Posted by: Trekkor Mar 6 2012, 11:23 PM
I'll try to make the next one.
Are you bringing the yellow car?
KT
Posted by: McMark Mar 6 2012, 11:29 PM
Nope, not quite yet. Gonna co-drive Rob's 2432 again, I think.
Posted by: jsconst Mar 7 2012, 01:08 AM
I would try and make this, but my shift rod coupler bushings 
Took the rubber boot off...nothing but pieces 
Parts are on order...maybe next time.
Have fun
Jeff
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 7 2012, 06:23 PM
Yay, dry forecast now too!
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=95401&wuSelect=WEATHER
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 7 2012, 06:24 PM
Vrooom! Mark, didn't you build this car's motor?
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Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 7 2012, 08:18 PM
I'm out. 
I can't find anyone to host my event on Saturday here in Reno and besides, I have Brett and Justin coming all the way from Sacramento for the event... They will not know anyone else but me or Rand if he comes...
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 7 2012, 08:28 PM
Have fun at the Reno event Rob! Next time.
Posted by: jsconst Mar 9 2012, 09:58 PM
Got my car back on the road, now if I can get up early enough I'll be there. 
Jeff
Posted by: JimN73 Mar 9 2012, 10:43 PM
I'll be there, too.
Jim
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 9 2012, 10:54 PM
I'll be there, too.
Jim
Actually Jim, we are all afraid that you will be there.
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 10 2012, 12:50 AM
All ready to go. Car's cleaner, lighter, red cover over positive terminal... loaded up hat, helmet, cameras, tools and sunscreen. There are a few of you that I haven't met before. Please say hi!
Posted by: McMark Mar 10 2012, 10:50 PM
Glad to see so many guys show up. I had a blast. Got to drive around in a HP 912, which was an interesting perspective. Handled a ton better than I was expecting.
Posted by: Krieger Mar 11 2012, 10:34 AM
12 runs, loads of fun! 14 if you count the two warm ups in the morning. It was great to see all the 914s and some old/ new faces. Saturday April 14 is the next one.
Posted by: kg6dxn Mar 11 2012, 10:40 AM
Posted by: McMark Mar 11 2012, 12:18 PM
Posted by: tadink Mar 11 2012, 12:37 PM
Mark - I cannot get the video to launch....td
Posted by: McMark Mar 11 2012, 12:50 PM
Works fine on this end... 
Posted by: tadink Mar 11 2012, 12:52 PM
and now it does here too - crazy computers! td
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 12 2012, 12:57 AM
That was great fun! Thanks again for the heads-up Mark. Great seeing familiar and new faces.
Here are the pics I took. I've only had time to upload one video, but I will upload a few more of my runs and then two from two other drivers... one of which like to talk to himself A LOT. 
http://wentzelphoto.com/pca_rr_2010_03_10_autox
I wish I had more car variety, but I could only photograph the run I wasn't running in.
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 12 2012, 12:58 AM
And yes, that's Mark's arse.
http://wentzelphoto.com/pca_rr_2010_03_10_autox/h1d77a3cf#h1d77a3cf
Posted by: McMark Mar 12 2012, 02:14 PM
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 12 2012, 02:23 PM
Will someone pass the link on to the Redwood Region PCA crowd?
Looks like it should show up here perhaps.
http://red.pca.org/autocross/results/results.html
They have a lady named Barbara that normally takes photos, from what I have gathered. I also think she charges for her shots, so they may not want to post my photos offering the shots for free.
Posted by: McMark Mar 12 2012, 02:37 PM
I posted on the RRPCA Facebook page.
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 12 2012, 04:22 PM
I posted on the RRPCA Facebook page.
Thanks!
Posted by: mikey63 Mar 12 2012, 04:38 PM
Had a good time meeting you all. Randy those were some great pics of the event!
Posted by: Krieger Mar 12 2012, 08:41 PM
That was great fun! Thanks again for the heads-up Mark. Great seeing familiar and new faces.
Here are the pics I took. I've only had time to upload one video, but I will upload a few more of my runs and then two from two other drivers... one of which like to talk to himself A LOT.
http://wentzelphoto.com/pca_rr_2010_03_10_autox
I wish I had more car variety, but I could only photograph the run I wasn't running in.
Oh no, how bad was I? Could you here everything? I thought you had tape over the mic to get rid of that wind noise. Oh well you got a bunch of hot air instead.
Posted by: jsconst Mar 12 2012, 09:29 PM
Had a great time talking to everyone, McMark finally talked me into racing my car, hadn't done it before, but it wouldn't pass the tech inspection, cracked windshield.
I did however sign up for their taste of AX, and for a small donation, I got three runs as a passenger in a 914, two driven by one of their instructors, David, and one with his wife, Sharon (I hope i remembered her name correctly). Both are very nice people, and gave me three rides I'll never forget. Made me rethink both of my cars, McMark got a call today, and sent my brother an email ordering my helmet (he works for Bell).
But first....need to get the car to Sonoma and get the windshield sitting in McMarks shop installed in the car, no more failed inspections.
Thanks again Mark for posting the information.
Great Pictures Randy.
Jeff
Posted by: McMark Mar 12 2012, 09:39 PM
Wahoo! You're definitely on the right path Jeff! Sorry your windshield go the thumbs down. Next time!
Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 13 2012, 08:22 PM
Andy!!
It's hard to here you due to the wind noise once you're running...
http://wentzelphoto.com/pca_rr_2010_03_10_autox/h280b3d1b#h280b3d1b
More vids to come.
Posted by: Krieger Mar 13 2012, 09:30 PM
Randy it won't play for me
Posted by: McMark Mar 13 2012, 09:36 PM
Works for me. You mighta tried to view it before it was finished uploading.
I like the part where you drive. 
Posted by: jsconst Mar 13 2012, 09:39 PM
Nice commentary Andy, very impressive car. 
Jeff
Posted by: Krieger Mar 13 2012, 10:50 PM
Hooray! I switched to another computer that works. Thanks for posting Randy. 
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 14 2012, 10:52 AM
Was she quite short, and very talkative? If so, she's a Neidel. There are a bunch of them, and they have three things in common:
- They're all well south of five and a half feet tall
- They all talk 60 miles per hour
- They all drive 914s very very well!
They've been active PCA'ers around here for roughly ever.
--DD
Posted by: jsconst Mar 14 2012, 11:09 AM
Was she quite short, and very talkative? If so, she's a Neidel. There are a bunch of them, and they have three things in common:
- They're all well south of five and a half feet tall
- They all talk 60 miles per hour
- They all drive 914s very very well!
They've been active PCA'ers around here for roughly ever.
--DD
Sounds right, she said her family was big into racing, 911s and 914s. And yes she was a very good driver. Here's a picture of their car with her driving. (hope it works)
Jeff
edit: tried to post a picture from Randys site but didn't work
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Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 14 2012, 11:18 AM
This is her -
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Posted by: RoadGlue Mar 14 2012, 11:22 AM
edit: tried to post a picture from Randys site but didn't work
I don't think people are able to post photos directly from my site without admin permissions. You can download the photo and then upload it to here as an attachment.
PIA, sorry.
Posted by: jsconst Mar 14 2012, 12:02 PM
edit: tried to post a picture from Randys site but didn't work
I don't think people are able to post photos directly from my site without admin permissions. You can download the photo and then upload it to here as an attachment.
PIA, sorry.
No problem, thats the picture I was trying to post, thanks.
Jeff
Posted by: Krieger Mar 14 2012, 07:43 PM
It Is definately Sharon. She is also our Zone rep.
Posted by: Krieger Mar 14 2012, 07:44 PM
Hey Randy, how did your "wheel view" video turn out?
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