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Posted by: DNHunt Mar 19 2006, 07:35 PM

Gerry and I are coming down for the drivers skill and AX the 26th. Since it kicks off early I think we'll spend Saturday night. It would be fun to get together for one last chance at garage racing before we have to back it up.

Dave

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 19 2006, 08:38 PM

I'm in.
Where are you staying?
Just West of Vancouver Mall there is a group of hotels......very convienent to PIR. The Red Lion on Hayden Island is even more so.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 19 2006, 08:52 PM

Sounds like a pregnant Idea!

I'm always a sucker for a dinner get-together.

Where & what time?
.....b

Posted by: boxstr Mar 19 2006, 09:25 PM

Dave, You could come down a little further and try the Monarch hotel. It would mean JP might have to drive further to get together.
CCLINHOTEL.COM

Posted by: drgchapman Mar 20 2006, 12:11 AM

I'm in. Pamela is out of town, I'm bachin'. I'll be at the am DE and the pm a/x.

Let's party!

Posted by: DNHunt Mar 20 2006, 07:52 AM

I haven't made any reservations yet. You guys know the area, name a restaurant.

Dave

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 20 2006, 08:12 AM

Well... if'n ya stay at the Monarch Chevy's is a great place for party & Mezkin food, Red Robin is right there or the Spaghetti Factory too. Parking "right" at Chevy's or Red Robin is at a premium so parking would need to be done across the street at Target.

.......b

Posted by: DNHunt Mar 20 2006, 08:54 AM

I booked a room at the Comfort Inn in Vancouver. You guys pick a spot and we'll find it. See you Sat.

Dave

Posted by: drgchapman Mar 20 2006, 09:04 AM

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Well... if'n ya stay at the Monarch Chevy's is a great place for party & Mezkin food, Red Robin is right there or the Spaghetti Factory too. Parking "right" at Chevy's or Red Robin is at a premium so parking would need to be done across the street at Target.

Good eats at Sunnyside Rd. Those are all good, easy to find and get in and out of.

Looking forward to seeing the Raby motor go............
Mine is still up on stands awaiting the transmission.................so I will be runniing a box stock '73 2.0 on Sunday.

Gary

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 20 2006, 07:31 PM

QUOTE (DNHunt @ Mar 20 2006, 07:54 AM)

I booked a room at the Comfort Inn in Vancouver. You guys pick a spot and we'll find it. See you Sat. Dave

You know that area purty gud JP. Whare's a good eats place??? and easy t'find? Don't want no burger biggies or taco cities!

.....b

Posted by: boxstr Mar 20 2006, 08:23 PM

I think this looks like a bridge crossing.
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Posted by: J P Stein Mar 20 2006, 11:34 PM

I haven't a clue. Take out Chinese is a big night on the town to me

There is a TGI Fridays over that way.....never been in there tho.

Anything easy to get to is fine with me.....as long as it doesn't involve Pizza or Mexican.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 21 2006, 12:04 AM

Dave, where's this comfort Inn? Give me an address so's I can Mapquest it, get an idea of where it is and sleuth out a restaurant or 2.

...b

Posted by: DNHunt Mar 21 2006, 07:41 AM

The address is 13207 NE 20th Ave Van. Hey I don't mind driving somewhere that's got good chow. I'll just give the chauffer directions. As a Washington guy i like not paying the sales tax.

Dave

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 21 2006, 10:24 AM

Not able to make it but can throw out a restaurant or two.
Gustavs at 205 and Sunnyside road has good German food and beer. Beaches on the Wash. side of the River is a little fancier but nice location on the River. Also, Joe's Crab Shack on the WA side is good seafood but a bit noisy. All will be a wait on Saturday night unless you can get reservations, and they may not take them. Probably need to eat early or late!

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 21 2006, 05:59 PM

There's a Red Robin at the intersection of 500 & Van Mall drive.
On the NE corner.
I've been there & it's gud burgers (about 20 kinds) & shakes.

Posted by: boxstr Mar 21 2006, 06:50 PM

There is a Seven Eleven 7-11 across the street from the Red Robin that has great day old corn dogs, 4 for $1.00. A supersize Slurpee and a Snickers bar. What more could a guy ask for??
CCLINGOURMETDELIGHT

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 21 2006, 06:58 PM

It's about 2 blocks from Dave's hotel.....and there are several other restuarants in the area.

Maybe we can find one with whine & cheese.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 21 2006, 07:26 PM

Hell! Red Robin would be great... We could get as loud as we want & no one would notice Actually, we'd need to be loud to be heard since that place is always in party mode

Meet at Dave room, tear it up then play it by ear as to which eatry we go to

...b

Posted by: DNHunt Mar 21 2006, 07:51 PM

The Red Robin sounds good. Cheese is fine, wine's not so good I'm more partial to beer.

I'm getting excited. I always like the courses down there cause I don't get lost. I'm not so fond of that 1 big hole that looks like Crater Lake without the water. Damn scary when the car's pushing like mad. That was the hardest thing in the world not to mash the brakes.

I'm planning on leaving Giggle about 2:30 so I should be in Vancouver about 5 - 5:30. We can be ready and at the restaurant by 6:30 I would guess.

Dave

Posted by: smooth_eddy Mar 21 2006, 08:25 PM

For good eats in Portland I go to Jakes in downtown.... A bit pricey but worth it. Eddy

Posted by: boxstr Mar 21 2006, 09:15 PM

Dave I am just curious, You are coming down to Portland and staying in Vancouver. Oregon has no sales tax. Why not stay in Oregon and eat in Oregon and pay no sales tax?
CCLINJUSTCURIOUS

Posted by: drgchapman Mar 21 2006, 10:18 PM

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 21 2006, 10:46 PM

Why do you suppose the Parade is headquartered at the Red Lion at Jansen Beach?

Posted by: smooth_eddy Mar 21 2006, 10:59 PM

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Why do you suppose the Parade is headquartered at the Red Lion at Jansen Beach?

I have always wondered where the heck Jansen Beach is anyway??? I did not see any beaches last time I was on the Island. Eddy

Posted by: DNHunt Mar 22 2006, 07:43 AM

QUOTE

Why not stay in Oregon and eat in Oregon and pay no sales tax?

DOOH

Dave

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 22 2006, 08:19 AM

Jeeze Dave I mean after all....
I know, you just wanna keep support'n yer state. That's so gud of you Man
Jes' kidding

Hey! don't wanna jinx us but...

it looks like it might be a really nice day on Sunday

....b



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Posted by: DNHunt Mar 22 2006, 09:09 AM

No rain would be great but 53 degrees I'll be hoping people hit a few cones just so I can stay warm. I'm looking forward to seeing all you guys.

Dave

Posted by: repro914gt Mar 22 2006, 09:31 AM

I know that I am the new 914 guy here, but I don't know if I'll make it out...No wipers and I don't fit with the current steering wheel/seat combo (Recaros push me too far forward and up. My head hits the roof as well.) I fit with stock seats but Craig is getting my stock seats recovered but they won't be ready by this weekend. I'm going to install my old racemark wheel to see if I get any more clearence from the steering wheel/shifter. But currently, I can't get the beast into reverse/first... my knee/leg is in the way.

Maybe I'll come out in the mini. Boy, that would make a nice first impression at the Porsche club!

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 22 2006, 09:44 AM

You wouldn't be the first guy to show up in a Mini.
Come on down....

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2006, 10:09 AM

Eddy probably didn't ask for a history lesson, but as an ex history teacher and lifetime Portlander, here it is:

When arriving in Oregon from the north on I-5 you first reach Hayden Island in the Columbia River (most people don't even realize they are briefly on an island).

To the west of I-5 on the Island is a shopping center containing a Target, Home Depot and other businesses.
In an earlier age (like, when I was a kid) the space was the location of Jantzen Beach, a large amusement park with a great big white roller coaster, olympic size outdoor pool with diving platform, a large dance pavilion, and a quarter-mile dirt race track.

The name came from the Jantzens of Jantzen Knitting Mills, maker of swim suits (anyone remember the diving girl logo?). Anyway, that's my story (illustrated).


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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2006, 10:10 AM

1/4 midget on the dirt


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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2006, 10:10 AM

The "Big Dipper".....many a ride as a teenager!


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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2006, 10:12 AM

The carousel has been restored and is in the present day shopping mall.
Dave, you can take Gerry for a ride (but then he probably is more into 914's now). Class dismissed.


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Posted by: double-a Mar 22 2006, 10:35 AM

one of our favorite restaurants is at jantzen beach: stanford's.

~a

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 22 2006, 12:33 PM

Stanford's would also be a gud eat'n place.

Are we gonna see you Saturday &/or Sunday Aaron?

....b

Posted by: repro914gt Mar 22 2006, 12:44 PM

Great history lesson. I remember the roller coaster but never had the opportunity to ride it. (Funny, it looks very much like the Colossus at Magic Mountain!?!)

I think I was 5 when it was torn down.

Great Pic's!

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 22 2006, 12:46 PM

Bring the Mini. I'm doin' the Miata!

....b

Posted by: double-a Mar 22 2006, 12:56 PM

QUOTE (Bruce Allert @ Mar 22 2006, 10:33 AM)

Stanford's would also be a gud eat'n place. Are we gonna see you Saturday &/or Sunday Aaron? ....b

i might be able to do saturday, depends on what time. the wife's got the weekend pretty much monopolized

~a

Posted by: smooth_eddy Mar 22 2006, 07:10 PM

Jim...

Thanks for the history lesson. Looks like it was a pretty cool place. Maybe they should have just left it the way it was? Eddy

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 22 2006, 07:17 PM

I wish!

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 23 2006, 08:03 PM

gotta do it. So, what's the skinny?

Dave When ya gonna be here so's we kin meet up at your Hotel?

Should we meet there & decide where's Dinner???

....b

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 23 2006, 08:22 PM

Go back & read the thread.

Posted by: drgchapman Mar 23 2006, 08:34 PM

I'll be a little more friendly......

Red Robin
~6:30pm,Saturday the 25th
S500 and Vancouver Mall Drive

Who's instructoring on Sunday morning?

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 23 2006, 08:35 PM

QUOTE (drgchapman @ Mar 23 2006, 06:34 PM)

Who's instructoring on Sunday morning?

You are.

Posted by: drgchapman Mar 23 2006, 08:38 PM

I paid my $40.00 to be instructored

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 23 2006, 09:10 PM

QUOTE (drgchapman @ Mar 23 2006, 06:38 PM)

I paid my $40.00 to be instructored

Well.....OK....er....who drives better'n than you?
This ain't exactly Bondurant's school, ya know. This is a beginers class. You ain't one of those, dummy

So far, I know none of the instructors....cept maybe me, and I *might* look gud to a beginer.....but I'm trying to avoid the job. I'll ride alonlg with ya & pretend if that's important to ya ....cept on the skid pad where I damn near from the passenger seat last time.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 23 2006, 11:06 PM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Mar 23 2006, 07:22 PM)

Go back & read the thread.

QUOTE

I'm planning on leaving Giggle about 2:30 so I should be in Vancouver about 5 - 5:30. We can be ready and at the restaurant by 6:30 I would guess. Dave

OK, OK that was just too suttle & I missed it...
Remind me to throw a camera under yer gas peddal

...b

Posted by: DNHunt Mar 25 2006, 04:31 PM

We're on our way. See you tonight

Dave

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 25 2006, 04:52 PM

PARTY!!!!!!!.....Uh....the wife says I gotta be home by 9.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 26 2006, 09:11 AM

it looked like some pretty wild weather rolled thru van/pdx yest. bet it was interesting.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 26 2006, 10:33 AM

Looks good today. Come on down Kevin, $25, we don't register until noon, driver's meeting at 12:45, in the infield pits.

Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 26 2006, 10:41 AM

thanks jim. not this time. another road trip to eureka coming up next weekend. sparing the car.

k

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 26 2006, 08:54 PM

Something about youth. I was embarassed when Gerry "Pup" Hunt had a better time than I did. Then I noticed that he beat his dad too and I didn't feel so bad!
This is one of 'em, my camera not good enough to pic up the number. The new motor moves the car very well.


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Posted by: J P Stein Mar 26 2006, 09:03 PM

I've been home for 10 minutes and the pics are already up on the club. Thanks to Jim for letting me borrow his car for about 159 seconds.

Posted by: DNHunt Mar 26 2006, 10:38 PM

Dad's hanging his head. I got my ass handed to me. Luckily he didn't rub it in. He had 160 miles to do it in.

The kid is hooked.


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Posted by: DNHunt Mar 26 2006, 10:41 PM

He only got it backwards twice. Both times on cold tires. Godd way to learn. Here he is with Gary Chapman as his instructor. J P got a piece of him later.


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Posted by: DNHunt Mar 26 2006, 10:44 PM

He had a great time on the skid pad. That is not smoke that's flour they used to chalk the course.


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Posted by: DNHunt Mar 26 2006, 10:47 PM

Here he is after his first run. It was something like 63 seconds. His last one was 54 and change. He clipped the second to last cone. TTOD was somewhere around 50 I think so not bad. I had a 56 and 2 DNF's.

Dave


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Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 26 2006, 10:51 PM

happy go lucky 16 year old ,start messin with him ,if you'r gonna drive your gonna have to pay half , for tires , gas and oil , nobody drives for free
looks like you had fun.

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 26 2006, 11:05 PM

I gotta appologize to you & your son for only gettin' you 3 runs each. We got shafted on time & I'm not sure how/why......but it won't happen again. The unexpectedly large turn-out didn't help along with a course that, while a hoot, didn't support running 2 cars at once very well.

Despite shooting ourselves in the foot at every turn, I still had fun.......it wasn't looking too promising at a couple of points there. .....I *think* I only went balisitc once

Fortunately, Jim's 914 let me take out my aggressions on some cones....then all was well with the world.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 27 2006, 08:15 AM

JP, I want to say Thank You for getting Shelly thru the course. It made her day to finally be able to "SEE" the course. She said you had a very calm way of describing where to turn & when. I'm sure she will be back for the next ones.
I just wished I would have caught that lug nut that was stripped Saturday.... shitdamhell!

.....b

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Mar 27 2006, 09:19 AM

JP managed 4th overall in my car. Guess he can drive afterall.


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Posted by: repro914gt Mar 27 2006, 11:28 AM

Good job all!

Sounds like every one had a good time... I am sorry that I missed it! My son races karts and Pats Acres had their opening race date Sunday. We went out around 11:00 to see the newly revised track. Part of turn four was undermined by the pudding river this winter, necessitating a change. The sweeping left hander is now two lefts with a short straight (50'-75') between. The revision also changed the straight into turn five.

Its about 2 seconds slower based on the times we saw. (short course)

The long course has a new bypass allowing a fast chicane at the long course turn 7 - big brass ones required to do it flat - river is still on the outside!

I'll post a sketch if anyone is interested.

Posted by: repro914gt Mar 27 2006, 11:43 AM

sketch below:


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Posted by: DNHunt Mar 27 2006, 02:43 PM

Hey JP

No need to appologize. We had a great time. I always look forward to coming down and running with you guys. Gerry was asking when the next AX is on the way home.

Dave

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 27 2006, 05:56 PM

Here's a neat pic I just got.
Figured I'd share.


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Posted by: Bruce Allert Mar 27 2006, 08:57 PM

That's a great shot I thought that building was locked up... damn.

.......b

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 27 2006, 11:29 PM

We went and laid out the Parade auto cross track this afternoon. .....in sections ....and of course had to prove it out for ...."flow" & what not Mr. 2T got some track time as the "slow car" & Chuck's 9eleben as the fast car. Times will be in the 1:10-1:30 range depending, I figure. Top speeds around 85-90......in a couple spots.....more for the real hot dogs.

Bring your best HP and your favorite pair of balls as there are no slow corners. The slowest speed will be in the 30 to 20 pace slalom.
That track is smooth as a billiard table. The 1st, 2nd corners & most of a rhythm section (designed to throw you off rhythm, of course) are concrete.
Time for a nap.

Posted by: brant Mar 27 2006, 11:44 PM

4th overall....

dang...
nice job!

looks fun guys!

brant

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 27 2006, 11:52 PM

QUOTE (Bruce Allert @ Mar 27 2006, 06:15 AM)

She said you had a very calm way of describing where to turn & when.

Well......we had plenty of time.The first time thru the 5 box, I sez don't hit the cone in the middle, just pass lose to it.
The second time we came to the 5 box, I said "pick a hole".....big mistake.

Posted by: Britain Smith Mar 28 2006, 12:36 AM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Mar 27 2006, 10:29 PM)

We went and laid out the Parade auto cross track this afternoon. .....in sections ....and of course had to prove it out for ...."flow" & what not Mr. 2T got some track time as the "slow car" & Chuck's 9eleben as the fast car. Times will be in the 1:10-1:30 range depending, I figure. Top speeds around 85-90......in a couple spots.....more for the real hot dogs. Bring your best HP and your favorite pair of balls as there are no slow corners. The slowest speed will be in the 30 to 20 pace slalom. That track is smooth as a billiard table. The 1st, 2nd corners & most of a rhythm section (designed to throw you off rhythm, of course) are concrete. Time for a nap.

That reminds me. I determined what we need to get the timing system all worked out. All I need is a copy of the JACiruits user manual...if someone has one or can get me a copy that would be great. Do we have money to buy the necessary parts?

-Britain

Posted by: boxstr Mar 28 2006, 12:42 AM

The funny thing is the pic of the two cars on the course is that they both started at the same time, side by side.
That 914 is fast.
CCLINDNF

Posted by: J P Stein Mar 28 2006, 06:47 AM

QUOTE (Britain Smith @ Mar 27 2006, 10:36 PM)

That reminds me.  I determined what we need to get the timing system all worked out.  All I need is a copy of the JACiruits user manual...if someone has one or can get me a copy that would be great.  Do we have money to buy the necessary parts? -Britain

Yes, the money is available.
You need to email Chuck West:

greenweapon@comcast.net

with that request......and do it soon, if you would, as he will be out of town soon. Since we don't own that make of timing device, this could take some doing.