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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 9:37 pm Post subject: racing pictures |
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hey, let's talk about something fun, like racing!
This was at Portland Intl Raceway in early June 2003. I had a decent qualifying time, but I couldn't maintain the speed and fell back as the race progressed.
Lots of close racing, very very fun:
I was duking it out with this 240Z, he was faster in the straights, I was faster in the corners. He finally got tired of being behind me. Rammed me as he lost control of his car(understeer) from trying to take this corner at the end of the straightaway too fast.
I was pretty pissed as you can imagine.
Here is a shot of the damage. Very uncool of him.
Dale
[ 03-27-2004: Message edited by: dale ] |
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pup
Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 642 Location: denver, currently in birmingham for a bit.
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:03 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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is that the same car you just straightened out? |
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:32 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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yeppers! big project
got the fire suppression hooked up tonight and the rear quarter windows made out of acrylic/duraplex and installed. Ugly at the moment, but with some black paint it will look a lot better.
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board_nerd
Joined: 28 May 2002 Posts: 1015 Location: SE US
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:59 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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Did you pull a NASCAR and punch him out after the race? |
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 2:43 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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Shoulda!! |
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JRS
Joined: 09 Jun 2002 Posts: 2386 Location: USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:47 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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Did the 240Z guy apologize ?
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bkbrouwer
Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 580 Location: Mystic, CT
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 7:43 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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"Rubbin's racin', Cole" |
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 10:36 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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JRS: nope, but then again, our pit area is huge, if you don't know where someone is, it can be hard to find them.
BK: yes, the occasional dents are an expected part of racing.
Dale
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Cephas
Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Posts: 767 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:12 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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Was there a fine from the racing league? I don't really know the "rules" but I would assume that the other racers are liable for any major damage they cause like that, yes/no? A rub, or a small fender bender, no big deal, but he really bashed the side there! |
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 9:31 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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I think he got a fine for $50. "Avoidable contact" or something. That's it.
I could have avoided it also... by letting him pass a long time prior. It is club racing, and the trophy is worth maybe $10 at the end of the day, no prize money.
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JRS
Joined: 09 Jun 2002 Posts: 2386 Location: USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:10 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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quote: Originally posted by dale:
.. It is club racing, and the trophy is worth maybe $10 at the end of the day, no prize money.
Dale
Yea, but there is "pride" money involved. It doesn't matter how huge the lot is, it's always good to search and find that person you want to say "Yo, sorry dude" to. The harder to find the better - it'll at least show that he made an effort to find you.
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dale
Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject: racing pictures |
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JRS, you're right. I wish he would have. |
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Roadstergal Site Admin
Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 1655 Location: San Mateo, CA
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Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject: racing pictures |
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But if he hadn't hit you, we wouldn't have had an opportunity to see the Big Tree Dent Fix!
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scpmarine
Joined: 02 Apr 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Camp Pendleton
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:46 am Post subject: racing pictures |
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WEll it looks like you can start a demolition derby car now. Always, have to look at the good side of things. (like the other side of your car) LOL |
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