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Posted by: nebreitling Sep 12 2006, 11:33 AM

It's the end of my 914-ownership for the foreseeable future. I've sold off the car, trailer, and spares in favor of making a rather full-fledged karting campaign for the next few years. I plan on eventually getting back into cars (open-wheeled or sports cars), but I doubt it will be 914s until I'm quite older.

I want to personally thank EACH of you for your advice, criticism, parts, familial support, close competition, hamburgers, driving instruction, jokes-at-my-expense, expertise, and non-expertise. Brad, Andy, Randal, Trekkor, Grant, Dave Darling, the late-James M, Mark, Jeff K, Jeff B, Britain, Jenny, all the admins, and countless other friends I've made on this board: thank you.

I'll still peep in on the board from time to time -- so you haven't completely gotten rid of me yet... Also, expect a nice BBQ at my house soon. I figure I owe all of you a good tri-tip dinner.

n

Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 12 2006, 11:34 AM

Good luck in your future endeavors Nate dog.....
you will be missed around here..

AA

Posted by: Britain Smith Sep 12 2006, 11:46 AM

Not even a shout out for me...ah thanks.

Not really, you will be missed Nathan. Let me know if you future ever brings you the PacNW.

-Britain

Posted by: Jenny Sep 12 2006, 11:48 AM

Nathan, so sad to see you go...

Just because you're not a teener owner doesn't mean you can't fraternize with us. If you're free (I know, in your abundance of free time) please do join us for breakfasts & such. You can regale us with karting stories.

Jen

Posted by: nebreitling Sep 12 2006, 11:50 AM

that was a thoughtless omission on my part, Britain. i'll definitely let you know next time i find myself in the PAC-NW. :beer:

Posted by: Rotten Robby Sep 12 2006, 11:55 AM

Nathan, Good luck with the karts. You will be back. You have a disease. You can't just walk away...

Just a last bit of advice before you go off to race karts.... If you want to go fast in one of those things,





























You have to paint the engine red! Got Ya!!!!

Posted by: Jenny Sep 12 2006, 11:58 AM

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 12 2006, 11:59 AM

thanks for the good times buddy ...
Andy

Posted by: andys Sep 12 2006, 12:12 PM

Nathan,

What class and what organization are you going to run?

Three years ago, I retired from Karting after 25 years of competitive roadracing (mostly shifters). Never missed a season.

Super competitive, lots of track time, and above all, great people!

Andys

Posted by: nebreitling Sep 12 2006, 12:17 PM

80 shifter for now: IKF/Norcal, NCK RR, and Sears.

Posted by: Jenny Sep 12 2006, 12:21 PM

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Posted by: Toast Sep 12 2006, 12:27 PM

Good Luck!

Posted by: GTeener Sep 12 2006, 12:30 PM

You never REALLY stop becoming part of the club just because you no longer have a vehicle. You're alumnae dude!

Best of luck with karting

Posted by: Demick Sep 12 2006, 12:35 PM

Good riddance. I couldn't keep up with you anyway.

Thanks for providing some good competition and always a fun, healthy attitude. You'll be missed.

Demick

Posted by: andys Sep 12 2006, 01:37 PM

Nathan,

Hey, that's a great class. You'll have fun.

Back in about '89, I brought the first 80cc roadrace enduro shifter to Sears' for an NCK event. They didn't have a class (back then), so they ran me with 125 shifters and 135's (and one other class, I don't recall). It's hard to tell this story without seeming to be puffing myself all up, but I really did rather well. Never having run Sears before, and the (by comparisson) very limited NCK practice schedule, I figured I'd just learn the track after the green dropped (I wasn't running for their points anyway). Standing start, went from 22nd on the grid to fourth by turn 7 on the first lap. Save the long story, I finished third overall. A small crown gathered around my Kart in post race tech, Terry Ives (long time 250 SuperKart racer) included. It was great fun! The following year, I sold that Kart to an NCK member.

Never wanted to run any of my more powerful Kart's there however. I always thought it too dangerous with Armco everywhere and virtually no run off areas; though I haven't raced the recently re-configured track.

I think NCK runs one day events there now, as track rental fees have soared. Too bad they don't run Laguna anymore. Now that track is waaay fun!

Enjoy!

Andys

Posted by: McMark Sep 12 2006, 01:47 PM

Nathan, we'll see you around I'm sure. I'm pissed I didn't get your phone call for In-N-Out. We had some salmon for dinner instead.

I'm interested in the racing schedule because I'd like to come out some time when you're at Infineon.

Count me in for the BBQ.

Posted by: IanStott Sep 12 2006, 02:02 PM

I can send you a piece of rust from my project car, it will only take a sec to get it for you, all I have to do is slam a door. This way you are still an owner of a rebuildable project like me! Just send your address! Good luck in your future endeavors.

Ian Stott
Moncton

Posted by: trekkor Sep 12 2006, 02:04 PM

I already miss you

Just when I was about to start beating you, too.










Thanks for the good times. Come out sometime and say hey.
I'll also keep up with your karting.


KT

Posted by: bondo Sep 12 2006, 02:05 PM

Old 914s never die... they just get tagged as abandoned.

We'll miss ya! Stop back in whenever you like.

Posted by: Jeroen Sep 12 2006, 02:20 PM

Hey Nathan, don't be a stranger
Share your karting stories (here or in the paddock)

Posted by: anthony Sep 12 2006, 03:32 PM

He'll be back!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 12 2006, 06:58 PM

Sorry to see you go. I do hope you'll still stop in at some of the club events.

--DD

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 12 2006, 07:02 PM

Later Nater... hurry back

Posted by: GWN7 Sep 12 2006, 07:06 PM

It was good to meet you last year....like it's been said you don't need to have a 914 to be here.....look at Miles...

Posted by: SGB Sep 12 2006, 07:45 PM

OK, out you go.

really thats just a different cart, not streetable...

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Sep 12 2006, 09:32 PM

Nathan, good luck Karting....

glad you were able to sell all the stuff so quickly....Makes for a better Karting Budget

Too bad you never got much of a chance to use your new trailer....someone got a nice one. Not to mention a nicely sorted car....but did you have to sell the wheels and tires to Trekkor

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 12 2006, 09:37 PM

Nathan!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching you "shoe" a 914 around the NorCal courses. You have a natural talent that will really shine in the karts.

I believe that you are the only person I know who used Stanford housing/the sink to rebuild a 914 2.0 engine!! LOL

I would'nt hesitate to call you for a seat in the Boxster for an Enduro up north.

Good luck my friend! and thanks for all the good memories!



B

Posted by: craig downs Sep 12 2006, 11:28 PM

Hi Nathan
Just because you don't have a 914 anymore doesn't mean you have to go away.
Your input has always been very informative and interesting so please stick around.
Glad to see your going road racing instead of sprint. I feel it is much more of the real thing by a longer spread out track and faster speeds. Have fun good luck
and stay safe.
Craig

Posted by: Rand Sep 12 2006, 11:32 PM

Please rephrase... You are not "out." You are just without! One day you will be reinfected with another 914. Hah. But you ARE still one of us. So don't be a stranger. Keep in touch around here.

Posted by: Randal Sep 13 2006, 10:45 AM

Nathan is a very good driver and with experience could well break into some serious professional racing.

And he is taking the right approach to get there, i.e., karting.

He is living a dream and I for one hope he pulls it off.

I'm also sure we can find a ride for him from time to time at our events, just as he has offered for us.

I know he won't be able to stay away from Hoopa.

Go get'em Nathan, but be safe in those crazy fast karts.

Posted by: mike_the_man Sep 13 2006, 11:03 AM

See ya Nate. I enjoyed meeting you at WCC 05! We all know you'll be back.

Posted by: grantsfo Sep 13 2006, 11:33 AM

I think the Stanford housing parking lot Alignment and Corner Balance session will go down as one of the classics for me. The looks as people were walking by were hilarious.

Nathan, You re welcome to drive my 914-6 at AX events whenever you would like. Biggest issue with my car is that I have seat bolted to the floor so I can fit in the car. ....But you have to bring that kart out to at least one PCA event!

Thanks again for all your help and best of luck to you. I know you will do very well in competitive karting.