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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ D/E at Infineon ( Sears Point ) Oct 7th

Posted by: trekkor Oct 1 2005, 02:32 AM

next friday will be the day I get to drive the track closest to home and the one I go to most often and only dream.

But, now, I'll get my chance to run Sears at speed.

My recent car prep was for this event really, not just the a/x on the 1st, which will end up being a great shake down,

Anybody else going out with trackmasters?

KT

Posted by: ChicagoPete Oct 1 2005, 05:50 AM

I did a 3 day Jim Russell School at Sears Point...what a fantastic track to run! Your first lap out is amazing with all of the elevation changes. It is incredibly fun.

Posted by: trekkor Oct 6 2005, 05:30 PM

The car is all ready.

Just bled the brakes, torqued the wheel bolts and gave it a once over.

I'll put it on the trailer in a few minutes.

5:45 am can't come soon enough

KT

Posted by: McMark Oct 6 2005, 05:52 PM

I'll probably drive the teener over in the morning and see what's up. It'll build my confidence in my car. Do you have a timeline? I don't want to come and not see you on the track.

Posted by: sixnotfour Oct 6 2005, 06:10 PM

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I did a 3 day Jim Russell School at Sears Point...what a fantastic track to run! Your first lap out is amazing with all of the elevation changes. It is incredibly fun.

Me too that track is awesome. Have Fun Trekkor

Posted by: olav Oct 6 2005, 06:10 PM

QUOTE (ChicagoPete @ Oct 1 2005, 03:50 AM)
I did a 3 day Jim Russell School at Sears Point...what a fantastic track to run! Your first lap out is amazing with all of the elevation changes. It is incredibly fun.

I did that too. I had a blast and loved it! The instructors were all pretty excited about having a 914-6 out there for some reason even though there were a bunch on new Porsches there too.

Posted by: trekkor Oct 6 2005, 06:49 PM

Time line:

6:15 gates open
6:45 registration
7:20 driver's meeting
8:15 first group out

There will be four groups running all day.
Anywhere from 20-30 each session.

So, I'll be on track every 60-90 minutes...

They will give us the schedule in the morning.

KT

Posted by: McMark Oct 6 2005, 07:27 PM

If you have a free moment, please give me a quick call and let me know when one of your sessions is.

Posted by: trekkor Oct 6 2005, 08:03 PM

Will do

KT

Posted by: drew365 Oct 6 2005, 08:14 PM

Time Line:

6:15 - Gates Open
6:15.1 - Trekkor rolls through the gate

You're like a kid on Christmas morning. Good luck, keep your nose clean.

Posted by: trekkor Oct 6 2005, 09:57 PM

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6:15.1 - Trekkor rolls through the gate

Ayup

I'm trying to get tired

KT

Posted by: Demick Oct 6 2005, 11:14 PM

Be careful. Sears is not very forgiving. There's usually a wall or a hill involved in an off-track excursion. Also, coming down the back side, you have to commit to a speed through the S's that you can't back out of. And you can easily commit to too high of a speed. So work your speed up slowly through that section. It's an awesome track. Have fun!

Demick

Posted by: trekkor Oct 7 2005, 07:22 PM

WOWEEE!

not i'm really hooked

that track is impressive!

I did well, car performed flawlessly, Kumho 710's at 37psi stuck great. Oil temps: never got over 210°

I'm beat, time for nachos and coldies.

KT

Posted by: McMark Oct 7 2005, 07:25 PM

Mmmm nachos.

Trekkor pulling into his parking spot. I arrived just in time to see him finsh this run session.

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Posted by: McMark Oct 7 2005, 07:25 PM

Trekkor and Albert on the track.

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Posted by: McMark Oct 7 2005, 07:26 PM

Another Trekkor & Albert shot.

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Posted by: McMark Oct 7 2005, 07:26 PM

Trekkor coming into Turn 11.

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Posted by: McMark Oct 7 2005, 07:27 PM

Part of Trekkor leaving Turn 11.

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Posted by: trekkor Oct 7 2005, 07:49 PM

Thanks for posting the pics so soon...

Posted by: nine14cats Oct 7 2005, 08:35 PM

Allright Trekkor!

And since we all love you, I weigh in my opinion and say that I'd like to see you get a full face helmet....just my opinion. Seems like cheap insurance for old face.

Love,

Bill P.

Posted by: grantsfo Oct 7 2005, 09:24 PM

Yeah I second the full face option for the track. Great shots! I really enjoyed my time on Infineon at Russell School.

Posted by: trekkor Oct 7 2005, 09:43 PM

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full face helmet

Thanks!

suit, too.

KT

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 7 2005, 09:58 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Oct 7 2005, 08:43 PM)
suit, too.

get one of them watercooled ones. i hear they work well in the CA summer ...

Andy

Posted by: trekkor Oct 8 2005, 10:46 AM

I've been watching the in-car video. Pretty cool.
Good sounds, too.

My best lap time was 2:15

I always left time on every lap.
This early in the game, it's hard to hit every corner right and be in perfect postion.

I did things right all over the track, just not all the time.

It was very fun and I will make an effort to post a lap from Infineon as well as Thunderhill from two weeks ago.

KT