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Posted by: carr914 Jan 22 2008, 04:41 PM

The race is this weekend. I will definately be there Thursday, maybe Friday, Definately Saturday till the finish. I turn 50 Saturday, so you might find me curled-up under a transporter. If you find me there, put the BEER IV back in please .

Enough about me, Who else is going? I know we have a 914 fiend to cheer for as Ron Zitza is entered.

T.C.

ps I will be in my 911


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Posted by: Series9 Jan 22 2008, 04:50 PM

Man, I really want to go.

Last minute airfare prices are brutal, so I probably won't make it.

Sebring for sure.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 22 2008, 04:58 PM

Weather looks good for the weekend. Joe, sounds like a Road-Trip, plus you owe me a beer. I might not make it to Sebring as my bosses expect me to be at trade-show that benefits me $0. I'm not happy about that, but DAYTONA is another thing....lets Rock

T.C.

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Jan 22 2008, 06:57 PM

TC I was at Ron Zitzas shop two weeks ago on a Saturday, he had an open house for a couple of hours showing off the car they are running in the 24. It is a GT3 and will be #17. Ron is driving with two young kids, one of them is Wayne Taylors 16 year old son and the other is 18 years old. I may or may not be there as I am in the middle of a bathroom remodel. I just turned 50 so I raise a beer in your general direction

Posted by: carr914 Jan 22 2008, 08:22 PM

Yes, Jordan Taylor is racing with Ron. Ricky Taylor is racing on his Dad's big boy Prototype team.

T.C.

Posted by: mrgreenjeans Jan 22 2008, 10:15 PM

QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 22 2008, 07:41 PM)

The race is this weekend. I will definately be there Thursday, maybe Friday, Definately Saturday till the finish. I turn 50 Saturday, so you might find me curled-up under a transporter. If you find me there, put the BEER IV back in please .

Enough about me, Who else is going? I know we have a 914 fiend to cheer for as Ron Zitza is entered.

T.C.

ps I will be in my 911



We will be there supporting the Nord Stern Contingent from up north of Mpls. way.

Leave tomorrow morning at 5 AM and roll into FLL at 1:30.
Pick up our car we keep in Boca, then off to Orlando to pick up 2 more of our group flying into that city.

We will look for you at the Porsche Paddock. We will be parked across from the ropes, as we don't have a P car down there to scoot around in. Look for the Pearl White Audi 200 with ND tags on it and the crew sporting silly Scandanavian looking smirks.
Jahhhh. .....shades of FARGO

But at least we know good German cars when we see them...........The new GT3 RS's are going to kick tail. The new body work leaves me a little cold, but they are still 911's !!!!

As for the prototypes, I forecast a successful team entry from Porsche is going to win. Maybe my old buddy and Hero ....Hurley will do it again.

See you there ! Safe driving !

Don, Greg, and Greg
914 , early 911, 944, and 930 afficionados from the upper Midwest.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 23 2008, 07:04 PM

Well I guess it's me and MrGreenJeans. I'll be there in the A.M.

T.C.

Posted by: J P Stein Jan 23 2008, 08:22 PM

NASCAR's version of sports car racing leaves me cold. The teams seem to like it.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 08:48 AM

Brumos cars


no more Bull

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 08:52 AM

Red Bull, that is


a Tribute to my late friend Bob Snodgrass


Motor Time

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 08:57 AM

The 59 car


Mike MCR racing. Mike, Bob Snodgrass and I all grew up in Elmira, NY.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:00 AM

Alex Job Racing


Ruby Tuesday's sponsered Porsche

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:03 AM

Opened up


Patrick Long

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:07 AM

The Pole Winning DP


Piloted by my bud, Oz Negri Jr


Post-Qualifing interviews

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:12 AM

The car of last years champs, Alex Gurney, Jon Fogerty. Also has Jimmie Johnson driving. The toothless Nascar fans didnot have a clue who Alex was. He looks so much like his dad


Alex right before qualifing

Posted by: TeenerTim Jan 25 2008, 09:15 AM

Nice pics. Keep em coming. Although IMO, that car just isn't very attractive. To me it looks more like a Mazda than a Porsche. It certainly doesn't come close to the older Mobile GT1 cars. Those were beautiful. Again, just my opinion.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:20 AM

Believe me I do not think these are the most attractive race cars. The new Rileys dont look much different from the old ones
last years version


One of the new Rileys aero improvement...oh wow

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:23 AM

Let me get rid of my DP shots


SunTrust/Taylor

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:26 AM

Penske/Taylor


Helio, the Dancing Driver


Helmet on for Q-time

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:31 AM

Target/Telmex/Gannasi


opposite car


Juan Pablo Montoya, you would think that F-1 would have taught him how to dress, but I guess now that he's regularly driving a brick, he can now dress like Bill Belechek

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:35 AM

I'm so bummed. I keep trying to call my wife and she's on the phone with some T.C. dude!


What you want me to get up now. I'm telling ya, I'm worried about this T.C. fella and my wife

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:41 AM

Lets talk about the GT field


TRG has like 7 or 8 cars here

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:45 AM

Farnbocker/Loles I know has 7 Porsches here and they got spanked by this Mazda


Another of the Pole car


It's brakes

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:47 AM

More Porsches

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 09:50 AM

The Porsche Trailer


was trumped by this wild thing from GM

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 10:02 AM

Shots from the Historic display just getting put together as I was shooting

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 10:04 AM

More oldies but goodies

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 10:06 AM

More

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 10:09 AM

That's it for now. I'll have more for you Sunday night. T.C.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 25 2008, 10:19 AM

But Wait There's More.
I forgot the Ugliest Paint Job on a Ferrari I have seen


and for you V-8 conversion guys, a Corvette

Posted by: jflash914 Jan 25 2008, 12:24 PM

TC,
Great shots!!! I'm kind of bummed that I'm not there this year. My son and I went last year and had a super time.
Jack from Binghamton, NY

Posted by: 911quest Jan 25 2008, 05:00 PM

QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 25 2008, 07:50 AM)

The Porsche Trailer


was trumped by this wild thing from GM

Posted by: championgt1 Jan 25 2008, 07:13 PM

Go team Seattle! Great pictures. Any more shots of that 924GTR?

Posted by: 396 Jan 25 2008, 09:46 PM

TC.. You are one lucky person- to be there with all big boys!

Thanks and keep them coming!

Posted by: SGB Jan 25 2008, 10:15 PM

THANKS TC!

Looks like a rippin' good time. of course. Keep those pics a'commin...

Posted by: carr914 Jan 26 2008, 03:56 AM

Jack, here is a shot of the GTR from RennsportIII

Posted by: Spoke Jan 26 2008, 09:09 AM

Nice pics. Have a good time and keep the pics coming. Maybe it's just me but the DP cars look odd. Those historic cars are beautiful.

Posted by: championgt1 Jan 26 2008, 10:13 AM

Thanks for the other picture of that GTR. I love those cars, and that one is for sale!

Posted by: Mugs914 Jan 26 2008, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the great pics T.C. Fantastic substitute for those of us who couldn't make it.

I'm sick at home so it's great to have something to watch! Though I am getting a bit tired of hearing from/about the NASCAR dorks who are in this thing...

Posted by: championgt1 Jan 26 2008, 09:25 PM

Posted by: 356 Jan 26 2008, 09:29 PM

The 02 car...cold tires, first lap with a new driver....BOOM....hit the infield and lost the front end and ran a full lap with the radiator dragging on the ground.....back on the track in 16 minutes.....

Posted by: Gint Jan 26 2008, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the pics...

Posted by: SGB Jan 27 2008, 06:19 PM

TC-
Did I see you on Speed wearing that white Gulf Porsche Jacket?

Posted by: carr914 Jan 28 2008, 10:54 AM

No, the Gulf jacket is getting too popular and I hung it in my TV room after Chad McQueen signed it at RennSport III


This time I wore my Gurney Eagle jacket and had it signed by my hero Dan and his son Alex who came in 2nd




My batteries went out in my digital and my action shots suck with this thing so no more picture from here. However I am going to the ALMS Sebring test tomorrow, so I hope to get something good there.

T.C.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 28 2008, 04:46 PM

It's in the newest Autoweek F/S via John Starkey @ $200k. If your interested I know the owner and can you a better price.

T.C.

QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 26 2008, 04:56 AM)

Jack, here is a shot of the GTR from RennsportIII

Posted by: watsonrx13 Jan 28 2008, 04:51 PM

TC, great pics... Sounds like you had a great weekend.... Hope to see you next weekend at the Breakfast...

-- Rob

Posted by: carr914 Jan 28 2008, 05:43 PM

Rob, I'm trying to find out if I have to Instruct this weekend. Otherwise I will drive thee 911 to the Breakfast. Been real busy with race activities. Really looking forward to tomorrow @ Sebring

T.C.

Posted by: rufio0205 Jan 29 2008, 11:12 AM

i like my garage photos and videos better because they actually show the workings of the cars. i watched the number 7 car remove the transmission replace the clutch. replace the transmission in the course of like 15 or 20 minutes. i was tempted to ask them to weld up the floorpans in my car but remember i didnt drive my teener.
they could have had my car done asap. it is taking me forever!!!

Posted by: carr914 Jan 29 2008, 07:16 PM

I have the pictures of the ALMS test up on another thread.
T.C.

Posted by: carr914 Jan 30 2008, 04:05 PM

QUOTE(rufio0205 @ Jan 29 2008, 12:12 PM)