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> Randy Pobst drove my car!, and apparently, it doesn't suck...
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post 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

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post Feb 10 2023, 05:27 PM
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S W E E T !!!!

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post Feb 10 2023, 05:32 PM
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post Feb 10 2023, 05:40 PM
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That is cool. I see him pop up on several shows I watch and was very familiar with his Pikes Peak run in the Tesla. He is very smooth and does not miss many corners.
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post Feb 10 2023, 05:43 PM
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I'm with Oscar and Kent, SWEET!
BTW this is the only kind of Corvette allowed on this forum. LOL
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post Feb 10 2023, 05:54 PM
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How are you going to top that Chris!
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post Feb 10 2023, 05:58 PM
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Nice! Very cool video, thanks for sharing.

Had a similar, although humbling experience in a 914-4 about 25 years ago while at a Driver Ed event: Instructor was teaching me the basics and I complained about my little 2.0-4cyl not having enough power as everyone was on my tail.

Instructor asked me to switch seats and hold his beer.

Needless to say, he and my little 914 start passing other cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I spent a lot more time at any event I could for the next few years just learning how to master my little 914-4.

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post Feb 10 2023, 06:10 PM
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Totally cool Chris totally impressive to view. Your work is well, its art. Serious art

Best Bob B

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post Feb 10 2023, 06:28 PM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Feb 10 2023, 06:58 PM) *

Nice! Very cool video, thanks for sharing.

Had a similar, although humbling experience in a 914-4 about 25 years ago while at a Driver Ed event: Instructor was teaching me the basics and I complained about my little 2.0-4cyl not having enough power as everyone was on my tail.

Instructor asked me to switch seats and hold his beer.

Needless to say, he and my little 914 start passing other cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I spent a lot more time at any event I could for the next few years just learning how to master my little 914-4.

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Sooo . . . did ya spill the beer? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Feb 10 2023, 06:28 PM
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Contrast, Chris - good stuff!
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post Feb 10 2023, 06:38 PM
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Thats cool! Im going to be hanging out with him next weekend at an even in Las Vegas. Now I will have something to talk to him about (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Feb 10 2023, 07:16 PM
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Randy Pobst is a ROCK STAR!!!!

I met him at Road America at a NCM event the day after the IMSA races.

Very down to earth guy and very talented. He seems to be the go to guy for the car mags test pilot for all the new super fast cars.
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post Feb 10 2023, 07:20 PM
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Very cool!

I'm envious of both your car and having that guy experience it.
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post Feb 10 2023, 08:30 PM
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Awesome! Ask him if he wants to drive my 3.6L and compare the two (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 10 2023, 09:41 PM
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That is so great. What a wonderful experience.
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post Feb 10 2023, 10:00 PM
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I'm with Oscar and Kent, SWEET!
BTW this is the only kind of Corvette allowed on this forum. LOL
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Hey, Hey, Hey!

some of us have other cars too. all are good. I notice in the off topic/sandbox area there are a lot of pics of other cars, including Corvettes.

BTW, love that bug!
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post Feb 10 2023, 10:07 PM
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What was his time on the course compared to the other cars?
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post Feb 10 2023, 10:30 PM
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Look looks good out there Chris, by the way what is dragging on the ground under the front section?
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post Feb 10 2023, 10:43 PM
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PAINT THAT B!#TCH !!!!

It's now famous. Time for paint.

Epic, Chris..... Epic. World-class build driven by a world class driver.

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post Feb 10 2023, 11:46 PM
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WOW! That is so cool! Did you get him to sign the car somewhere with a sharpie?
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