Historics at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham Alabama, lotsa teeners! |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Historics at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham Alabama, lotsa teeners! |
SGB |
Oct 15 2006, 10:05 AM
Post
#1
|
just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
My son and I went down to the Historic Sportscar races at Barber racepark in Birmingham. There were more 914s than any other model except 911s. Here is a quick selection of pics -
(in the background are a buncha 911s for the Porsche dirving experience school they hold there- large $$) Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
SGB |
Oct 15 2006, 10:10 AM
Post
#2
|
just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Mine was the only street 914 I saw there... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
SGB |
Oct 15 2006, 10:12 AM
Post
#3
|
just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
what happens to taildraggers...
Attached thumbnail(s) |
Martin Baker |
Oct 15 2006, 10:19 AM
Post
#4
|
I just heard I sold my cars! Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 290 Region Association: Northern California |
GREAT! I love vintage race cars!
Attached image(s) |
Eric_Shea |
Oct 15 2006, 10:39 AM
Post
#5
|
PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bill Lewis Jr. in the 14 car is smokin fast...
|
JPB |
Oct 15 2006, 10:44 AM
Post
#6
|
The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
|
sixnotfour |
Oct 15 2006, 10:53 AM
Post
#7
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE smokin fast... There you go with the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) reference again, Great photo's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
SGB |
Oct 15 2006, 11:28 AM
Post
#8
|
just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
oops -meant to add this above... gratuitous pic of MY car and the only other 914 /4 at the event.
Attached thumbnail(s) |
drewvw |
Oct 15 2006, 11:52 AM
Post
#9
|
new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
love them vintage racing pics...thanks |
Gustl |
Oct 15 2006, 11:56 AM
Post
#10
|
914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,523 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
lots of cool photos (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
thanks for sharing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
JPB |
Oct 15 2006, 12:15 PM
Post
#11
|
The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Sweet four segnor! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
|
Al Meredith |
Oct 15 2006, 07:25 PM
Post
#12
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
Hey Scott, An outing to Barbour Park would be a great sequel to the Southeast Classic. If an HSR is held in the Spring . How About it Guys. Al
|
Brett W |
Oct 15 2006, 07:58 PM
Post
#13
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
It was not a good weekend for all. OUr RX7 was hit by some sorry ass taildragger. He destroyed the rear suspension and custom driveshaft. We were faster and he had plenty of room.
Anyway Barber is a small event mostly because of the politics of the management. In the past the track managers would send bills to racers who went off track or messed up the grid, etc. So after a few racers got bills for sod and tire wall repair many people are not interested in coming back. Barber is a nice track but the hassles of the sorry track management makes it a bad place for the amateur racer to spend time. |
Brett W |
Oct 15 2006, 08:00 PM
Post
#14
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
I forgot to mention Wayne Baker was there with the yellow 914 that was for sale on his website. I was going to try and talk with him at the social saturday night but since our weekend was ended early, I didn't get the chance.
|
914werke |
Oct 15 2006, 08:39 PM
Post
#15
|
"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,138 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Anyway Barber is a small event mostly because of the politics of the management. In the past the track managers would send bills to racers who went off track or messed up the grid, etc. So after a few racers got bills for sod and tire wall repair many people are not interested in coming back. Barber is a nice track but the hassles of the sorry track management makes it a bad place for the amateur racer to spend time. Brett I dont understand that mentaility. I havent been to Barber but hope to someday soon with either the Bike or the Teener. From what I have seen in video and Pics Its an UNBELIVABLY nice facility. Since it was primaily designed as a Bike coarse I can sort of understand a lack of tolerance for overdriving the coarse and roto-tilling the runoff and or blowing motors that Oil significant parts of the Grid/track. I understand racing happens but when its preventable..I dont see why the responible party shouldnt pay. |
brant |
Oct 16 2006, 08:44 AM
Post
#16
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I can understand having to pay for armco
but I find it unreasonable to pay for sod or even tire walls. thats what the entry fee is for... for the track to use the money to upkeep the facility. The tracks charge 10G per a weekend, and this should cover a tiny bit of tire tracks in the grass. I don't see golfers, going home to check their mail boxes and receiving a bill for the dibit they hit on tee #4... thats what they pay the grounds fee for! brant |
Brett W |
Oct 16 2006, 09:14 AM
Post
#17
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
Brett I dont understand that mentaility. I havent been to Barber but hope to someday soon with either the Bike or the Teener. From what I have seen in video and Pics Its an UNBELIVABLY nice facility. Since it was primaily designed as a Bike coarse I can sort of understand a lack of tolerance for overdriving the coarse and roto-tilling the runoff and or blowing motors that Oil significant parts of the Grid/track. I understand racing happens but when its preventable..I dont see why the responible party shouldnt pay. The track management has'nt run any motorsports facility. Their big claim to fame is the Bruno's Golf Classic. They have no clue how to run a race track. They want to keep it like a museum instead of a racetrack. Road Atlanta, Sebring, Nashville, VIR, TGPR, Memphis motosport park, etc don't have these issuse. Yes it is an extremely nice facility, but why do I pay a track entry fee if they are going to charge on top of that to maintain that facility. Last weekend they charged 150 camping fee for motor homes and 25 dollars a day for 110 electrical service. What a load of BS. Last year Barber Management sent a bill to Alabama SCCA for 40K$. They said they had to replace a whole bunch of armco barrier and tire wall, yet they could only produce reciepts for about 15K worth of work. What a load of Shit. Never seen such a thing from the more well established tracks. Barber will not become the track they want to if they keep doing this kinda of stuff. |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 8th June 2024 - 12:44 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |