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Posted by: infraredcalvin Aug 27 2013, 10:14 AM

This is my buddy at this years historics at Laguna Seca. Car is still new to him on the track, but a short in car clip of his little spin at the corkscrew. Don't know how to embed, but here is the link, hope you enjoy!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IhxoHM0wxU

Posted by: Ferg Aug 27 2013, 10:43 AM

Nice vid, I was at Turn 5 for that, you can see your buddy pass my friend Allen in the Beverly Hills Porsche RSR on the inside of 5 before his spin at the corkscrew.

Posted by: r_towle Aug 27 2013, 01:06 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 9IhxoHM0wxU&feature

Posted by: bulitt Aug 27 2013, 03:20 PM

Fast car eh?

Posted by: Ferg Aug 27 2013, 03:29 PM

Twin Plug 2.5 IIRC

Posted by: bulitt Aug 27 2013, 03:54 PM

And here is the girl-

"The most prominent feature of the campaign being the presence of the 1974 Playmate of the Year, Cyndi Wood, who not only appeared fetchingly draped over the 914's flared fenders in ads placed in both mainstream and enthusiast publications, but also at race track paddock displays hawking Altec's new line of bookshelf stereo speakers - the Volkspeakers." Patrick C. Paternie

Posted by: infraredcalvin Aug 27 2013, 04:04 PM

Yes it is a 2.5, the RSR he passes is much faster in the straights, but driver is more tentative in the corners.

My buddy also races among other things a speedster and spyder with pretty narrow rubber, so hes used to holding momentum. He says this thing is a monster, he once claimed that he couldn't spin it because of all the rubber... Ha ha famous last words...

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 27 2013, 04:07 PM

I believe she is now Dr. Cyndi Wood having become a psychologist...

Wikipedia: Cynthia Lynn Wood (born September 25, 1950 in Burbank, California) is an American model and actress. She is the daughter of Harold and Erma Wood. She was chosen as Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month in February 1973, and the 1974 Playmate of the Year.[1] Her centerfold was photographed by Pompeo Posar.[1] She pursued a Ph.D. in psychology with the goal of helping emotionally disturbed children.

Posted by: Ferg Aug 27 2013, 04:16 PM

Just noticed that the Vid, was pre-reunion... Monday prior. I didn't think he spun on historics weekend...

Posted by: FourBlades Aug 27 2013, 05:55 PM

Great video, thanks for posting that!

I'd love to drive my IMSA 914 at the Historics.

It would help if I finished it...

John

Posted by: carr914 Aug 27 2013, 06:07 PM

Can I Volunteer - I'm Emotionally Disturbed

Posted by: Rleog Aug 27 2013, 07:09 PM

Was the corkscrew spin due to the rear brakes locking up?

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Aug 27 2013, 09:54 PM

Great video! Love that car! Want to see John out there at Monterey someday soon too.

Yeah, it looks like he went in way deep. He stuck with it though, which is good cause that could have been baddddd. I think with the kind of speed he's carrying up the hill he'd probably need to be on the binders before and downshifting at that last little kink right, just before the corkscrew. Otherwise he's turning in while still braking while going over a crest, which is probably why the rear end got light and he locked 'em up.

Also just noticed that it looks like he didn't blip quite enough on the downshift into that kink right. Went to let out the clutch and got a little wheelspin which, combined with the momentum he was carrying and while turning in... and well, there you have it.

Posted by: carr914 Aug 28 2013, 06:20 AM

Slipped on a Banana Peel

Posted by: dcheek Aug 28 2013, 07:01 AM

Picture in my office

Posted by: infraredcalvin Aug 28 2013, 11:39 PM

When was this pic taken, I'm assuming you did it, I'm probably sitting/standing just to the right of the pic.... Bummer we never met...

Posted by: carr914 Aug 29 2013, 02:49 AM

No I didn't take it - found it on the old interweb

Posted by: bulitt Aug 29 2013, 04:16 AM

Sharps Datsun was one beautiful car also.