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| VegasRacer |
 Mar 6 2006, 10:27 PM
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ELVIRA  Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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This weekend was my 1st opportunity to drive the newly expanded 3.1 mile
18 turn road course at Spring Mountain Motorsports in Pahrump. IT IS GREAT!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) I can't wait to go back again. The event was a PCA / SCCA Drivers Ed. There were a lot of nice and unexpected cars. A Radical sets up to pass the 1954 Ford. Attached image(s) 
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| Porcharu |
Mar 6 2006, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
What a cool picture - and both blue. My friend ran the open track challenge last year and really like this track.
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| Andyrew |
Mar 6 2006, 10:30 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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More pics!
Tell us about the track! |
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| StratPlayer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:32 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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My son is supposed to work the nascar event this weekend in vegas.. he is in crash rescue. Don't look good as far as the weather.
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| hmeeder |
Mar 6 2006, 10:35 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
I absolutely loved the technical aspects of this track when it was in its smaller configuration. I realize that the bigger cars really wanted to get some more speed, so the new configuration acommodates that.
I hope the character of the track hasn't been lost, though I'll probably love it now that I have a much faster car (I used to drive a stock 1.7 and the smaller track was perfect for the car.) I saw an in-car video of the new track and it certainly was faster across the back. |
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:38 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Naturally there were Porsche's. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_flagge6.gif)
I counted 8 GT3's including this factory race car. BTW - there were also 8 Lotus Elise. Attached image(s) 
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:42 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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There was even a new Cayman out there doing laps.
*Some guy had just bought this car for his wife. She only drove in the morning sessions on Sat. She was painfully slow. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:45 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Yes there were teeners. 3 of them.
A Chevy V-8. A Porsche CIS 3.0 and a Suby Flat 4 Turbo. Attached image(s) 
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:47 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Signal to come back into the pits.
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:47 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Leader of the pack.
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:50 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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It was great to meet another Non-Club member.
Dana (plymouth37) has a very nice Subaru conversion. Attached image(s) 
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:52 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Dana did a very clean job on the custom interior.
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:56 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Pick a caption: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
1.) Twins. 2.) This looks like a safe place to park. 3.) I can make my car turn invisible. 4.) Who's your Daddy? Attached image(s) 
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| hmeeder |
Mar 6 2006, 10:57 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
Not to mention the DeLorean exterior! |
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| Howard |
Mar 6 2006, 10:58 PM
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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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Most fun I ever had with clothes on? Streets of Willow against a Hooters NASCAR Ford in my 2.0. Damn, that thing is big and loud. I need more HP or driving lessons.
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 10:58 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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In action. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif)
Man, did this thing sound sweet ! Attached image(s) 
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 11:00 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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Gas Pump
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 11:03 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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No. I wasn't the one who went off in turn three. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) Why do you ask?
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| Howard |
Mar 6 2006, 11:08 PM
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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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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Takes a real man to admit how well a 914 handles in the dirt! |
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| VegasRacer |
Mar 6 2006, 11:23 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None
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The new addition to Spring Mountain Motorsports has two very fast sections (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) . There is also a big dip (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) a tight hair-pin and a fun rhythm run that starts with a tricky decreasing radius turn. The old track was very good. The expanded version is even better. I am very impressed. The 2 hardest braking areas are in the new section. Even so, I think the new layout is easier overall on your brakes. Maybe because they have more time to cool down between some corners. |
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