Co-Driver Needed ASAP for 914/6 FP Car at San Diego NT |
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Co-Driver Needed ASAP for 914/6 FP Car at San Diego NT |
Britain Smith |
Apr 8 2010, 02:22 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
My co-driver bailed on me for this weekend and I traveled all the way down from Oregon. I drive a highly modified FP class 914/6 with lots of goodies and fresh rubber. If you are interested, please call my cell. 503-330-4908. I am driving from LA to San Diego today and will be there later this afternoon.
-Britain Here is a good picture from Packwood NT 2007. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.914club.com-364-1270758149.1.jpg) |
J P Stein |
Apr 8 2010, 02:30 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
OK AX heroes, here's your chance for 15 minutes of fame. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
This here is a no bullshit quick AXer. Only 2 speeds in the trans so you won't get confused. The right pedal may cause some problems tho. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I see you lookin', Andy, go for it. |
SirAndy |
Apr 8 2010, 02:32 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Co-Driver Needed ... I thought "tire warmers" were illegal ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You could just do what everyone else does. Park their car between run-groups. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Andy |
J P Stein |
Apr 8 2010, 02:42 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Co-Driver Needed ... I thought "tire warmers" were illegal ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You could just do what everyone else does. Park their car between run-groups. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Andy This is an SCCA National Tour event. Everyone in the class (and in most classes) has a co-driver. Real life AX, my man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 287 entries with 8 drivers in the class......well, you could be #8. |
Britain Smith |
Apr 8 2010, 08:54 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Thanks for all who expressed interest. The ride will go to BMXerror (Mark). He will have a blast. The weather is great down here and the car should stick very well!
BTW Andy, for SCCA a 2-driver car is essential for those on R-tires. Look at the majority of SCCA regional, divisional, and national results and I bet you will not find many single driver winners. -Britain |
SirAndy |
Apr 8 2010, 09:00 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Look at the majority of SCCA regional, divisional, and national results and I bet you will not find many single driver winners. That's why i was confuzzled ... I don't have any interest in SCCA and from your initial post it wasn't clear to me that you were talking about an SCCA event. It's all good. Now go and kick some AX butt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy |
BMXerror |
Apr 8 2010, 11:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
Big thanks to Britain for the opportunity. I'm a bit nervous. I've been AXing about a year. Never run Nationals. Never run R-Compounds. And I've been sick most of the week (kinda-sorta over it). However, Britain knows all this and is still willing to put me in the driver's seat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) I'll take it! Wish us luck, guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Mark D. |
J P Stein |
Apr 9 2010, 12:01 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Big thanks to Britain for the opportunity. I'm a bit nervous. I've been AXing about a year. Never run Nationals. Never run R-Compounds. And I've been sick most of the week (kinda-sorta over it). However, Britain knows all this and is still willing to put me in the driver's seat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) I'll take it! Wish us luck, guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Mark D. Get there early enough to drive the test & tune in the morning (that starts at 11AM), then hold on to your drivers cap....you're in for an E ticket ride. The car is honest. It'll do the same thing every time...once you get a handle on it. It's easy to drive semi-fast which, I'm sure, is all Brit expects. Brit does better than semi and that is tougher. |
Rand |
Apr 9 2010, 12:04 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Just be confident Mark. Super cool opportunity. Oh, and don't you dare wear Brit's helmet without some sort of special skin or he will freak out about your potential head sweat potentially touching his helmet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (story at 11)
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J P Stein |
Apr 9 2010, 02:20 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Just be confident Mark. Super cool opportunity. Oh, and don't you dare wear Brit's helmet without some sort of special skin or he will freak out about your potential head sweat potentially touching his helmet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (story at 11) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ...all too true......and for God's sake, don't talk to him while he's gettin' "in the zone"......he's still bitchin' about a guy that did that at the Shoot Out a couple years ago. I was Oscar & he was Felix in our days running together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
cary |
Apr 10 2010, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
How'd you guys do .............. ?????????????? I quess I'll do some digging.
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Chris Pincetich |
Apr 10 2010, 07:45 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I wish I had seen this sooner (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
I had a fun day dodging cones with NorCal PCA folks, watched AndrewB and the Hamilton 914 dominate on his new 275/35 A6s. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
DanT |
Apr 10 2010, 08:49 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
First day:
F Prepared Drivers: 6 Trophies: 2 Run Heat: 2 T 1 7 Evan Fullerton 1999 Porsche Boxster Cal Club Re [107] Costa Mesa, CA Brad Roberts Automotive Group SP Goodyear 49.481(1) 46.866 46.147 46.147 T 2 93 Aaron Goldsmith 1998 BMW 3 Series Cal Club Re [193] Huntington Beach, CA Elite Tint, Chasecam SP (0.357) Hoosier 49.004 46.504 48.116(1) 46.504 3 144 Britain Smith 1974 Porsche 914/6 Oregon Reg [44] Hillsboro, OR SDautosports.com NP (1.486) Hoosier 54.421(2) 49.027 47.990 47.990 4 107 Grant Keyser 1999 Porsche Boxster San Francis [7] Santa Cruz, CA Team Pirate Racing NP (0.365) Goodyear 49.712 48.355 48.667 48.355 5 193 Beverlee Larsson 1998 BMW 328is Cal Club Re [93] Anaheim Hills, CA Elitetint.com SP (0.627) Hoosier 50.249 48.982 55.265(3) 48.982 6 44 Mark DeShon 1974 Porsche 914 [144] , for all of you that don't know Evan is Grantsfo's co driver...they finished #1 and #4 on day one in the Phat Bastard Boxster.....not bad for a 2.5L water pumper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Brit in #3. Lets see how it goes on day 2 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
BMXerror |
Apr 11 2010, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
Day one was on about 4 hours sleep for both of us. The clutch went out Friday and we had to head over to Sean's shop to find the issue. Bottom line, it was deep fried multiple ways due to a funky assembly of a funky combination of parts. Brit can elaborate if he wishes. Britain commissioned Wevo to send a new clutch and it didn't get picked up from the airport 'til 10:30ish. So we got to bed at about 2am and had to be back at the track at 7ish. So special thanks to Sean. We couldn't have done it without you, bud.
Sunday was more of the same. Aaron was way out front, Evan was second, Brit third, I think Grant 4th and Beverly fifth, and me trailing WAY back in last place with all kinds of cone penalties. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Britain's POOR splitter. Yes, the competition was tough. I drove reasonably fast, but couldn't keep it clean. I didn't have a clean run all weekend. However, I did my best to get the tires warm for Britain with several spins and powerslides! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I finished dead last due to all the coneage. I can't make any excuses for that. It's just a rut that I've been in for my past few events, and this weekend was no different. All in all, if both of us drove perfectly, I'm still not sure we could've caught Aaron. I run with him a lot, and not only is he a fast driver with a well prepared car, he was ON this weekend. I had tons of fun and am eternally grateful to Britain for the opportunity and his patience and kindness all weekend. I know it was a tough one for him, but he never took it out on me. Great car. Great guy. It was an honor to drive with you. Mark D. |
PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 11 2010, 10:41 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) That car should be a blast to drive. Very cool of Britain to let you drive. Too bad the 914 got shown up by the Boxster (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Those things are just down right fast.
Good luck to you this year Britain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Lou W |
Apr 11 2010, 10:54 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Sure sounded like fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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BMXerror |
Apr 12 2010, 07:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ...all too true......and for God's sake, don't talk to him while he's gettin' "in the zone"......he's still bitchin' about a guy that did that at the Shoot Out a couple years ago. I was Oscar & he was Felix in our days running together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I think Britain and I were on the same page here because I don't like it when others do the same to me. I tried to run, come in, give him an update on all the track/car conditions and then leave him alone. Especially after he was strapped in, I tried to stay close in case he needed anything, but shut up.... a very difficult thing for me to do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Never co-driven with anyone before. It made it so much easier being able to share the workload and information a bit. Mark D. |
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