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| ChrisFoley |
 Apr 23 2016, 07:04 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing  Group: Members Posts: 7,909 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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Good luck guys!
I built the rear wing uprights on Mark Davia's 911 Turbo that won 6 years straight (I think). |
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 23 2016, 07:19 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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Greg, Rich, Porschef you guys are awesome! Eric will be driving so I'll be on the lookout for all y'all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 23 2016, 07:20 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Apr 23 2016, 09:04 AM)  Good luck guys! I built the rear wing uprights on Mark Davia's 911 Turbo that won 6 years straight (I think). You built the cage (and other parts) that I welded into the 914 we'll be running! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| Cupomeat |
Apr 23 2016, 12:25 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(JoeD @ Apr 22 2016, 08:46 PM) Good luck guys. I admire you for this undertaking! Just threw in a bit of support. Hope it helps. Big Thanks Joe!! |
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| Cupomeat |
Apr 23 2016, 12:27 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Apr 23 2016, 09:19 AM) Greg, Rich, Porschef you guys are awesome! Eric will be driving so I'll be on the lookout for all y'all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Speaking of me driving, I've been watching track videos but have never driven Palmer before. I appreciate any tips, or specific videos to watch to help me. |
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| GregAmy |
Apr 23 2016, 06:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,267 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Cupomeat @ Apr 23 2016, 01:27 PM) Speaking of me driving, I've been watching track videos but have never driven Palmer before. I appreciate any tips, or specific videos to watch to help me. Late apex EVERYTHING. It's a very visually intimidating track, but many corners look similar. And there's very little exit room for mistakes. If you get the corners mixed up (e.g., the late-apex lefty with the early-apex one), you could get yourself in a bind. It takes several sessions to really get comfy there, so go into this event with a mindset of "let's get our two laps in safely and move along to the next track". That said...it's one HELL of a place, a real driver's track. Enjoy it, and plan on coming back soon to master it. My buddy Jeff Wasilko probably has as many laps as anyone there. Find his latest Palmer video and watch that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTvjBF6nL8Q GA |
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 23 2016, 06:24 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 23 2016, 08:02 PM) "let's get our two laps in safely and move along to the next track". This is the mantra we will finish by. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Cupomeat |
Apr 24 2016, 07:22 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 23 2016, 08:02 PM) QUOTE(Cupomeat @ Apr 23 2016, 01:27 PM) Speaking of me driving, I've been watching track videos but have never driven Palmer before. I appreciate any tips, or specific videos to watch to help me. Late apex EVERYTHING. It's a very visually intimidating track, but many corners look similar. And there's very little exit room for mistakes. If you get the corners mixed up (e.g., the late-apex lefty with the early-apex one), you could get yourself in a bind. It takes several sessions to really get comfy there, so go into this event with a mindset of "let's get our two laps in safely and move along to the next track". That said...it's one HELL of a place, a real driver's track. Enjoy it, and plan on coming back soon to master it. My buddy Jeff Wasilko probably has as many laps as anyone there. Find his latest Palmer video and watch that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTvjBF6nL8Q GA Thanks, This video is great. Lots of set ups on the wrong side for the next corner. |
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| GregAmy |
Apr 24 2016, 08:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,267 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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Yeah, that's the prob. You track out from the prior corner and you're in a bad spot for the next one. I think Jeff has it wired pretty good in this video.
I just looked at your sched and it appears you're doing two events there? One starting at 0830 and one at 1230. I need to be there for 1300 so I'll leave a tad early and stop by to say hello and see you off. If the day is nice I'll drive the red 914... Have! Fun! GA |
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 24 2016, 09:34 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 24 2016, 10:45 PM) I just looked at your sched and it appears you're doing two events there? One starting at 0830 and one at 1230. I need to be there for 1300 so I'll leave a tad early and stop by to say hello and see you off. If the day is nice I'll drive the red 914... We're not sure of the structure of it all quite yet. We'll learn more at registration and the driver's meetings to follow and provide an update here. |
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| GregAmy |
Apr 25 2016, 12:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,267 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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Another recommendation: avoid CT on a weekday.
If you're to be at Palmer at 8:30, you might be OK coming inbound through CT. But if you're finding yourself approaching I-84 any time after 7AM, avoid it. Seriously, just drive around it. CT along I-84 and/or I-95 is gonna be the suck on a weekday. Seriously the suck. NYC even worse. If Brock Jr were clever, he'd have setup a checkpoint somewhere south of Albany to make you take the the NY Throughway (I-87) all the way to Mass Pike (I-90). And same route the way back. Seriously, it's that bad. Avoid CT and NYC like the traffic plague they are. If not I-87 to Albany, I suggest crossing the Newburgh Bridge on I-84, then bailing off I-84 toward W MA, NE CT (Rt 9 to Rt 44, passing right by Lime Rock) to the MassPike. But avoid Hartford, Waterbury, and Danbury on a weekday, lest you hate yourself. Edit: Prob a better alternate route: I-84 Taconic Parkway, then 44E to 7N to 102E Mass Pike. Only caveat is that technically you're not supposed to bring a trailer on the Taconic. You definitely cannot bring a commercial truck on it. I suggest same route going toward Summit Point, as the traffic mid-day won't have relented. Note that when I drive/tow to Summit Point from central CT, I always take I-84 all the way out to Wilkes Barre/Scranton and grab I-81 south from there. It's not that much farther, and the traffic is WAAAAY better. Have fun! GA |
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| jd74914 |
Apr 25 2016, 12:54 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,776 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
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You do not want to go on I-84 through Waterbury, CT anytime after about 6:40 or you could be stuck there for a long time. Can;t wait to see your videos from Palmer!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| naro914 |
Apr 25 2016, 01:53 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
this is awesome guys - something I want to add to Huey's resume at some point (Nadine is not too keen on it!). We have friends that have been doing it every year for the past 5 or 6. they run a white 944 with LS? engine, called White Trash...
Good luck!! |
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 25 2016, 04:24 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 25 2016, 02:38 PM) Edit: Prob a better alternate route: I-84 Taconic Parkway, then 44E to 7N to 102E Mass Pike. Only caveat is that technically you're not supposed to bring a trailer on the Taconic. You definitely cannot bring a commercial truck on it. Thanks for the heads up Greg! I just installed the Waze app which may help a little but agree on avoiding those areas like the plague. We won't have a trailer. I'm trying to source a waterproof soft sided rooftop carrier to mount on the 914 trunk to put all our extra lightweight stuff in. The rear spoiler should keep it from falling off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You |
Apr 25 2016, 04:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Puyallup, WA Member No.: 12,150 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If you do go that route, I just bought one of these for my wife's Forester
The Sport Jr was one of the few I found that fit in the factory cargo basket and was actually waterPROOF (Not resistant). Great quality, Great reviews and relatively inexpensive. http://www.rightlinegear.com/sport-car-top-carriers.html Good luck out there! Andrew |
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 26 2016, 07:45 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,993 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Late to the party due to life issues, but all DVD sales through July will go to fund this! I would love to send a sponsor sticker (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I have a few dozen copies of the transmission DVD ready to go! Cupomeat was the one that shot my DVD and its the least I can do. |
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 26 2016, 07:59 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Apr 26 2016, 09:45 AM) Late to the party due to life issues, but all DVD sales through July will go to fund this! I would love to send a sponsor sticker (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I have a few dozen copies of the transmission DVD ready to go! Cupomeat was the one that shot my DVD and its the least I can do. Thanks! If you've got stickers, they'll probably need to be sent overnight so we get them by Thursday. |
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| r_towle |
Apr 27 2016, 01:20 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,563 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Apr 25 2016, 06:24 PM) QUOTE(GregAmy @ Apr 25 2016, 02:38 PM) Edit: Prob a better alternate route: I-84 Taconic Parkway, then 44E to 7N to 102E Mass Pike. Only caveat is that technically you're not supposed to bring a trailer on the Taconic. You definitely cannot bring a commercial truck on it. Thanks for the heads up Greg! I just installed the Waze app which may help a little but agree on avoiding those areas like the plague. We won't have a trailer. I'm trying to source a waterproof soft sided rooftop carrier to mount on the 914 trunk to put all our extra lightweight stuff in. The rear spoiler should keep it from falling off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) They are not kidding about the traffic.... 87 to the mass pike is really the easiest. There are other routes, mainly smaller routes, that do work, but it can get hairy and very slow at the wrong time of day. Best times at 10am-2pm to be on any of the major traffic routes. Or, late at night. |
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 27 2016, 02:32 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 27 2016, 03:20 PM) Best times at 10am-2pm to be on any of the major traffic routes. Or, late at night. Late at night is likely when we'll be there. I agree that 87 to the Mass Pike is likely the best/safest route but we don't know yet if there are checkpoints that we need to hit which will send us into traffic purgatory. Thanks! |
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| r_towle |
Apr 27 2016, 04:42 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,563 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Not sure where you are coming from, but I have been driving Boston to DC for about ten years now....so I know a bunch of routes all depending upon the time of day.
Best time was 5.5 hours from DC up to MA.... That was late at night. Worst time could be 10-14 hrs..... NY to Boston can take 4 hrs, or 7.... It's pretty aweful to be stuck on a main road when rush hour happens. |
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