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dale · Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA

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

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pup · Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:03 am Post subject: racing pictures

is that the same car you just straightened out?

dale · Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA

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.

Dale

board_nerd · Joined: 28 May 2002 Posts: 1015 Location: SE US

Did you pull a NASCAR and punch him out after the race?

dale · Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA

Shoulda!!

JRS · Joined: 09 Jun 2002 Posts: 2386 Location: USA

Did the 240Z guy apologize ?

JRS

bkbrouwer · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Posts: 580 Location: Mystic, CT

"Rubbin's racin', Cole"

dale · Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA

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

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!

dale · Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA

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.

Dale

JRS · Joined: 09 Jun 2002 Posts: 2386 Location: USA

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.

JRS

dale · Joined: 22 Aug 1999 Posts: 3087 Location: Seattle, WA USA

JRS, you're right. I wish he would have.

Roadstergal · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:42 pm Post subject: racing pictures

But if he hadn't hit you, we wouldn't have had an opportunity to see the Big Tree Dent Fix!

scpmarine · Joined: 02 Apr 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Camp Pendleton

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