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| Natedog |
 Jun 27 2005, 10:06 AM
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Howdy,
I went down to Second Creek Raceway in NE Denver on Saturday to watch and learn, maybe take a ride... That changed quickly! With the help of some loaner tires/wheels and a helmet I made it onto the track. Bear in mind, I've haven't been to any sort of car racing event since the Detroit Grand Prix in 1984!!! During my first session I was all over the place; trying to shift, turn, hit the gas or brakes.... it was messy. But after a few tips and following my buddy Kevin around the track in his 914 I made drastic improvements. All told, I had about 1 1/2 hours a time on the track. The car performed beautifully! I've got Kevin beat on the straights, but he's got me in the corners... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) If you've got a 914, and I know you do, get it out on a track!!! It will change you forever!!! While driving home on I-25 with all the damn road-raging SUV/Hummer/boneheads.... I was just kickin back, thinkin to myself.... you all don't even get it do you?! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Rock N Roll folks! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rocking nana.gif) Here's some pics.... Cheers Nate PS: Thanks to all the help from this board and the 914 Colorado group. Couldn't have done it without you! Attached image(s) 
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| Natedog |
Jun 27 2005, 10:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,265 |
Here's one of Kevin's Green Machine.....
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| Natedog |
Jun 27 2005, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,265 |
And another....
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| Natedog |
Jun 27 2005, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,265 |
oops....
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| Ferg |
Jun 27 2005, 10:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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Hey those cars look familer (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) !
Good Deal Nate! Sorry I couldn't make it over to watch, looks like everyone had fun. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) Ferg |
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| Howard |
Jun 27 2005, 10:43 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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914 + Track = (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Seek help now! It's an addiction. |
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| brant |
Jun 27 2005, 11:01 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Congrats man....
now if I could just get my black car off of the jackstands, I'd love to join... Nate. Wanta do the PCA event at 2nd creek in 2 weeks? brant |
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| Natedog |
Jun 27 2005, 11:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: 20-October 03 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,265 |
I'm thinking about the PCA event in two weeks. I have a few car chores to do before I get back on the track. Namely - brakes and puke box.
If I can get that done and my wife won't kick my butt.... then I'm in. I'd have to check with Kevin to see if I can borrow his wheels again too..... Another event I'm interested in is the Z Car Club event at the State Patrol track, just to try a different track.... One thing for sure.... I'm hooked on racing the track!! What a blast! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Cheers Nate |
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| brant |
Jun 27 2005, 11:15 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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PCA has a few strings attatched, some of it is good though.
-they have alot of instruction which helps with the learning curve. -you have to become a member -they do a pre inspection about 10 days prior to the event. but the good side is the instruction, and also the skilled/safe corner workers and ambulance on hand. brant |
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