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nebreitling
post Sep 12 2006, 11:33 AM
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It's the end of my 914-ownership for the foreseeable future. I've sold off the car, trailer, and spares in favor of making a rather full-fledged karting campaign for the next few years. I plan on eventually getting back into cars (open-wheeled or sports cars), but I doubt it will be 914s until I'm quite older.

I want to personally thank EACH of you for your advice, criticism, parts, familial support, close competition, hamburgers, driving instruction, jokes-at-my-expense, expertise, and non-expertise. Brad, Andy, Randal, Trekkor, Grant, Dave Darling, the late-James M, Mark, Jeff K, Jeff B, Britain, Jenny, all the admins, and countless other friends I've made on this board: thank you.

I'll still peep in on the board from time to time -- so you haven't completely gotten rid of me yet... Also, expect a nice BBQ at my house soon. I figure I owe all of you a good tri-tip dinner.

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post Sep 12 2006, 11:34 AM
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Good luck in your future endeavors Nate dog.....
you will be missed around here..

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post Sep 12 2006, 11:46 AM
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Not even a shout out for me...ah thanks.

Not really, you will be missed Nathan. Let me know if you future ever brings you the PacNW.

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post Sep 12 2006, 11:48 AM
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Nathan, so sad to see you go...

Just because you're not a teener owner doesn't mean you can't fraternize with us. If you're free (I know, in your abundance of free time) please do join us for breakfasts & such. You can regale us with karting stories.

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post Sep 12 2006, 11:50 AM
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that was a thoughtless omission on my part, Britain. i'll definitely let you know next time i find myself in the PAC-NW. :beer:
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post Sep 12 2006, 11:55 AM
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Nathan, Good luck with the karts. You will be back. You have a disease. You can't just walk away...

Just a last bit of advice before you go off to race karts.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) If you want to go fast in one of those things,





























You have to paint the engine red! Got Ya!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Sep 12 2006, 11:58 AM
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post Sep 12 2006, 11:59 AM
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QUOTE(Rotten Robby @ Sep 12 2006, 10:55 AM) *

You have to paint the engine red!

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thanks for the good times buddy ...
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post Sep 12 2006, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(nebreitling @ Sep 12 2006, 10:33 AM) *

It's the end of my 914-ownership for the foreseeable future. I've sold off the car, trailer, and spares in favor of making a rather full-fledged karting campaign for the next few years.

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Nathan,

What class and what organization are you going to run?

Three years ago, I retired from Karting after 25 years of competitive roadracing (mostly shifters). Never missed a season.

Super competitive, lots of track time, and above all, great people!

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post Sep 12 2006, 12:17 PM
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80 shifter for now: IKF/Norcal, NCK RR, and Sears.
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post Sep 12 2006, 12:21 PM
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post Sep 12 2006, 12:27 PM
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post Sep 12 2006, 12:30 PM
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You never REALLY stop becoming part of the club just because you no longer have a vehicle. You're alumnae dude! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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post Sep 12 2006, 12:35 PM
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Good riddance. I couldn't keep up with you anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Thanks for providing some good competition and always a fun, healthy attitude. You'll be missed.

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post Sep 12 2006, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE(nebreitling @ Sep 12 2006, 11:17 AM) *

80 shifter for now: IKF/Norcal, NCK RR, and Sears.


Nathan,

Hey, that's a great class. You'll have fun.

Back in about '89, I brought the first 80cc roadrace enduro shifter to Sears' for an NCK event. They didn't have a class (back then), so they ran me with 125 shifters and 135's (and one other class, I don't recall). It's hard to tell this story without seeming to be puffing myself all up, but I really did rather well. Never having run Sears before, and the (by comparisson) very limited NCK practice schedule, I figured I'd just learn the track after the green dropped (I wasn't running for their points anyway). Standing start, went from 22nd on the grid to fourth by turn 7 on the first lap. Save the long story, I finished third overall. A small crown gathered around my Kart in post race tech, Terry Ives (long time 250 SuperKart racer) included. It was great fun! The following year, I sold that Kart to an NCK member.

Never wanted to run any of my more powerful Kart's there however. I always thought it too dangerous with Armco everywhere and virtually no run off areas; though I haven't raced the recently re-configured track.

I think NCK runs one day events there now, as track rental fees have soared. Too bad they don't run Laguna anymore. Now that track is waaay fun!

Enjoy!

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post Sep 12 2006, 01:47 PM
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Nathan, we'll see you around I'm sure. I'm pissed I didn't get your phone call for In-N-Out. We had some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) salmon for dinner instead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I'm interested in the racing schedule because I'd like to come out some time when you're at Infineon.

Count me in for the BBQ. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jsharp.gif)
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post Sep 12 2006, 02:02 PM
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I can send you a piece of rust from my project car, it will only take a sec to get it for you, all I have to do is slam a door. This way you are still an owner of a rebuildable project like me! Just send your address! Good luck in your future endeavors.

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post Sep 12 2006, 02:04 PM
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Just when I was about to start beating you, too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



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Thanks for the good times. Come out sometime and say hey.
I'll also keep up with your karting.


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post Sep 12 2006, 02:05 PM
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Old 914s never die... they just get tagged as abandoned. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

We'll miss ya! Stop back in whenever you like.
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post Sep 12 2006, 02:20 PM
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Hey Nathan, don't be a stranger
Share your karting stories (here or in the paddock)
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