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Posted by: Natedog Jun 27 2005, 10:06 AM

Howdy,

I went down to Second Creek Raceway in NE Denver on Saturday to watch and learn, maybe take a ride...
That changed quickly!

With the help of some loaner tires/wheels and a helmet I made it onto the track. Bear in mind, I've haven't been to any sort of car racing event since the Detroit Grand Prix in 1984!!!

During my first session I was all over the place; trying to shift, turn, hit the gas or brakes.... it was messy.

But after a few tips and following my buddy Kevin around the track in his 914 I made drastic improvements. All told, I had about 1 1/2 hours a time on the track. The car performed beautifully! I've got Kevin beat on the straights, but he's got me in the corners...

If you've got a 914, and I know you do, get it out on a track!!! It will change you forever!!! While driving home on I-25 with all the damn road-raging SUV/Hummer/boneheads.... I was just kickin back, thinkin to myself.... you all don't even get it do you?!

Rock N Roll folks! rocking nana.gif

Here's some pics....

Cheers
Nate

PS: Thanks to all the help from this board and the 914 Colorado group. Couldn't have done it without you!

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Posted by: Natedog Jun 27 2005, 10:07 AM

Here's one of Kevin's Green Machine.....

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Posted by: Natedog Jun 27 2005, 10:08 AM

And another....

Posted by: Natedog Jun 27 2005, 10:08 AM

oops....

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Posted by: Ferg Jun 27 2005, 10:13 AM

Hey those cars look familer !

Good Deal Nate! Sorry I couldn't make it over to watch, looks like everyone had fun.

Ferg

Posted by: Howard Jun 27 2005, 10:43 AM

914 + Track =
Seek help now! It's an addiction.

Posted by: brant Jun 27 2005, 11:01 AM

Congrats man....

now if I could just get my black car off of the jackstands, I'd love to join...

Nate. Wanta do the PCA event at 2nd creek in 2 weeks?

brant

Posted by: Natedog Jun 27 2005, 11:10 AM

I'm thinking about the PCA event in two weeks. I have a few car chores to do before I get back on the track. Namely - brakes and puke box.

If I can get that done and my wife won't kick my butt.... then I'm in.

I'd have to check with Kevin to see if I can borrow his wheels again too.....

Another event I'm interested in is the Z Car Club event at the State Patrol track, just to try a different track....

One thing for sure.... I'm hooked on racing the track!! What a blast!

Cheers
Nate

Posted by: brant Jun 27 2005, 11:15 AM

PCA has a few strings attatched, some of it is good though.

-they have alot of instruction which helps with the learning curve.
-you have to become a member
-they do a pre inspection about 10 days prior to the event.

but the good side is the instruction, and also the skilled/safe corner workers and ambulance on hand.

brant