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DerekKim
post Sep 30 2006, 08:42 PM
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Good evening everyone. It is 9:33 and I am beat! The day started with going to bed at 1 and getting up at 4 for the lapping day(I was too excited to sleep). I met up with Joe and we drove over together and also with my mother. We got there and I was super excited and nervous. I spun out once, and went off the track 3 or 4 times in the same spot. Not enough brake and I let off the throttle hehe. Joe took me for a ride in the Redneck Racer. It was a hoot. I was excited. Also got to ride along with an Mitsu. EVO. Pretty exciting. The day ended at 3 with me retiring with a hot and tired engine. I got in 4 good runs with a total of 20 hot laps. The further end of the day got a little hairy. Started with the clutch cable popping and then a rear caliper near locking up. Luckily Joe was here to get me home! Joe I would like to thank you again and publicly for how much work you have done to my car. I couldn't have done it without you and having to sit while you were on the way has gotten me thinking about wanting to do some/more of the work on my car solo... with a few phone calls here and there with quesitons(I know I am full of questions I am sorry). I will keep in touch. No pictures from me.. I was too busy driving! I can't wait for November 4th! I am beat and it is time for sleep. Night all! Oh and Joe 5th gear at 4200 was all she got


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post Sep 30 2006, 08:53 PM
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Derek's car is just too sweet to let him make it a Race car. So I will continueto assist him is keeping it running.

Nothing like a jack and 1 jack stand a flat piece of concrete to crawl up under a 914 after a day of lapping. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif)


Anyway I felt good about my effort Real slicks rock. Took a new (with dealer plates on it ) ZO6 vette 4 laps to catch me. on the straight he would gain 30 yds on my and in the turns I could only gain back 20. His instructor told him to follow me except use the brake. 105 MPH thru turn 1 was my best and I only did it once. Scared the crap out of me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
I'm down loading video but I will need to edit and stuff

Great driving Derek Onceyou got the hit the brake like you are dropping anchor. in a straight line. off the brake and give it gass in the turn.

Wait till he learns throttle lift over steer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Sep 30 2006, 08:56 PM
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Track driving is great, huh?

I'm starting to get excited about this coming Friday at Sears.


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post Sep 30 2006, 09:17 PM
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To sweet to make it a race car or afraid I'll catch up with you :-P. It was great driving today. I learned a lot about how my car behaves. Expecially when lift off and turn are applied. The whole anchor thing makes sense now haha. i felt like I was owning the track after a while. Until that last little off road excursion. I was struggling in turn 13 trying to hold myself up while preparing for the downshift. I will get a hold of you about the things for the car. I'm afraid I can't diagnose worth beans (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif). Can't wait to see the videos. I was waiting for you to post something. Not it's time for bed.... Mmmmm sleeeeep.
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post Sep 30 2006, 10:23 PM
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Sounds like fun!
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post Oct 1 2006, 06:31 AM
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Derek Wait till the Autocross. You ain't seen fun yet. I think my heart rate is double after a 50 second cone run as opposed to several hot laps at 100 MPH.
Oh and I suprised a real red neck mobile on the way home. late model Mustang vert decided to show me his tail lights. Well I could read them real good at 120 till I went by him. Chicken shit.

I'll try and get the vid's up later. I have such a head ache I truely believe I am alergic the race gas fumes. Yea I smoked him too only cause he was so stinky riding behind.

Here I Derek's car in turn 14.
http://media.putfile.com/Dereks-914-NPR

And me chasing my mentor Hassan in his real Type R powered civic hatch till the freaking altenator belt flew off.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=NjnAcmjLBGo

Please feel free to provide commentsand stuff.
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post Oct 1 2006, 11:30 AM
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Well, ya gots some handles, & ya gots some driving talents, but ya need some horsepowers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 1 2006, 11:58 AM
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Well, ya gots some handles, & ya gots some driving talents, but ya need some horsepowers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Well, I'm working on it. 2098cc shouldnot to too far off in the future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
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post Oct 1 2006, 12:21 PM
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Well, I'm working on it. 2098cc shouldnot to too far off in the future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)


I didn't say nuthin' about more handgrenades. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 1 2006, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Oct 1 2006, 10:58 AM) *


Well, I'm working on it. 2098cc shouldnot to too far off in the future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)


I didn't say nuthin' about more handgrenades. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Everybody knows that 4 is a better autocrosser
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post Oct 2 2006, 07:44 AM
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http://foxdeman.net/delta/strange/

Here are some pictures of the two Porsches at the track.
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post Oct 2 2006, 09:41 AM
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I like the track pics.


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post Oct 2 2006, 11:51 AM
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I love the pics. I can't wait to get her up and running again.
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