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| tygaboy |
 Feb 10 2023, 05:19 PM
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Long story short, I've become acquainted with Randy Pobst, a world-class race driver and moto-journalist. If you aren't familiar with him, give him a Google.
Anyway, I heard he was at a track day at Sonoma Raceway today and, having seen him drive the 914 on a recent Jay Leno's Garage, I wanted to give him a look at my LS car and talk with him about the Ferrari build. He asked that I take him for a ride, so we did that. On the way back into the track, I said "You should drive it..." He suggested we see if he could make a run on the auto-cross that was also underway... The interesting news is that he said the car works pretty well. Granted, he didn't spend much time in it but... High praise, coming from someone with his experience. And that's the first time I'd seen the car "on the road" as an outside observer. Looks pretty good, IMO! BTW, it's true what they say: Randy is as down-to-earth as they come. Folks were regularly coming up asking for selfies, looking for driving advise, etc. He'd stop what we were doing and happily acommodate them. An overall super nice guy. And FAST... Boy, what an experience. I'm truly blessed. (And the car's value just went up another $10k!) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) https://youtu.be/Cee5tz2Bs3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cee5tz2Bs3w |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Feb 12 2023, 08:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,456 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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Randy Pobst is one of the fastest, most talented American drivers in recent history given his speed in, well, everything. FWD, RWD, AWD, front-engined, rear-engined, mid-engined, etc…he's quick in anything you put him into. Also one of the most approachable, most personable individuals in the automotive space full stop.
Too cool that you got to do this, Chris, and knowing Randy just a bit, I suspect you made his day too. |
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tygaboy Randy Pobst drove my car! Feb 10 2023, 05:19 PM
ValcoOscar S W E E T !!!!
:first: Feb 10 2023, 05:27 PM 76-914 :beer2: :driving: :trophy: Feb 10 2023, 05:32 PM NARP74 That is cool. I see him pop up on several shows I... Feb 10 2023, 05:40 PM mxkinn01 I'm with Oscar and Kent, SWEET!
BTW this i... Feb 10 2023, 05:43 PM
Type 47
I'm with Oscar and Kent, SWEET!
BTW this ... Feb 10 2023, 10:00 PM
worn
I'm with Oscar and Kent, SWEET!
BTW this ... Feb 11 2023, 08:10 PM mxkinn01
[quote name='mxkinn01' post='3057112' date='Feb 1... Feb 13 2023, 04:10 PM markhoward How are you going to top that Chris! Feb 10 2023, 05:54 PM Root_Werks Nice! Very cool video, thanks for sharing.
H... Feb 10 2023, 05:58 PM MM1
Nice! Very cool video, thanks for sharing.
... Feb 10 2023, 06:28 PM burton73 Totally cool Chris totally impressive to view. You... Feb 10 2023, 06:10 PM MM1 Contrast, Chris - good stuff! Feb 10 2023, 06:28 PM Dr Evil Thats cool! Im going to be hanging out with hi... Feb 10 2023, 06:38 PM Type 47 Randy Pobst is a ROCK STAR!!!!
I ... Feb 10 2023, 07:16 PM technicalninja Very cool!
I'm envious of both your car a... Feb 10 2023, 07:20 PM SirAndy Awesome! Ask him if he wants to drive my 3.6L ... Feb 10 2023, 08:30 PM emerygt350 That is so great. What a wonderful experience. Feb 10 2023, 09:41 PM cali914 What was his time on the course compared to the ot... Feb 10 2023, 10:07 PM Mueller Look looks good out there Chris, by the way what i... Feb 10 2023, 10:30 PM BuddyV PAINT THAT B!#TCH !!!!
It... Feb 10 2023, 10:43 PM Krieger WOW! That is so cool! Did you get him to s... Feb 10 2023, 11:46 PM Cairo94507 Wow Chris. That is about as cool as it ever gets.... Feb 11 2023, 08:40 AM slowrodent Very very impressive and quite a validation! ... Feb 11 2023, 09:46 AM Van914 Too Kool! Feb 11 2023, 12:42 PM Puebloswatcop Now that is awesome Feb 11 2023, 06:08 PM rgalla9146 I rode shotgun with him around PIR in an RS6.
... Feb 11 2023, 07:48 PM Freezin 914 That is cool! :beer2: Feb 12 2023, 06:06 PM mgp4591 Loved the video showing his control and flicking t... Feb 13 2023, 01:41 AM ConeDodger Did you give him your phone number? If you did, yo... Feb 13 2023, 08:29 AM tygaboy
Did you give him your phone number? If you did, y... Feb 13 2023, 11:10 AM ClayPerrine
Did you give him your phone number? If you did, ... Feb 13 2023, 11:17 AM carr914 I used to AutoCross (SCCA ProSolo) with Randy in t... Feb 13 2023, 08:34 AM mlindner That is very cool both the car and Randy. I spent ... Feb 13 2023, 12:48 PM Dr Evil @tygaboy Chris,
Randy actually spoke to the lar... Feb 19 2023, 08:32 AM tygaboy
Randy actually spoke to the large groups of doct... Feb 19 2023, 09:03 AM carr914
I used to AutoCross (SCCA ProSolo) with Randy in ... Apr 20 2023, 07:18 PM BillJ Randy with my son and he is always so approachable... Apr 20 2023, 07:34 PM |
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