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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cee5tz2Bs3w
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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
horizontally-opposed   Randy Pobst is one of the fastest, most talented A...   Feb 12 2023, 08:41 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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