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I would be interested to know why the red car slowed suddenly. Front suspension on that car appears to compress when you play the video frame by frame but that does not make any sense when he has clear room in front of him. How frustrating - brand new car and then splat. Doug was lucky he did not scrape his head on the armco.

Its ok Mike - SCDA were relaxed with my 3 offs in 1 day last year! - Turn 1 Lightning all 4 wheels off, my magnificent dust cloud at Turn 4 and the goof on the exit of Turn 5 :blush: I really do not think they were counting and I was suitably contrite. SCDA's wording reads as a fresh start rule each day. My recommendation is take it easy, use proper racing lines and if you do go off just don't do it that frequently. I also recommend not mentioning it loudly like you did to the organizers at the November 2011 NJMP event

Let me guess what is for dinner tonight? :spam: Lucky escape for your grandson - a turkey in the face does not sound particularly fun.

When you arrive at NJMP on Sunday, head over to the Thunderbolt circuit and look for Tom and I somewhere around garage 119 under the 2 story Pit Straight building.

Great news - a seven that actually goes fast and stays on the track - got to be a first for our group! :jester:

Yes if you read the SCDA confirmation email it is in big bold letters. Have you read the other parts of the email? The bit about spinning for example?

Oh good - he has been replaced by an accountant. Accountants rule! :hurray:

Horrific video - just happens so quickly (duh! it is 140mph some will say). What I am surprised at, given Summit Point is deep in red neck land, why are there any deer still alive? I would have thought they would have been hunted down by the Hyperfest Beers Breasts and Speed Festival where this event took place?

I would think the spray on rubber in an aerosol can you see advertised on TV by some guy in a little boat with a screen door in the floor saying "no leaks!" would be what you need. Should last all of 3 laps (at your speed) before flaking off. :dupe: Seriously, it is a good lesson on checking your car thoroughly before and during track sessions. Who would have thought Tom could wear out a set of tires trying in vain to keep up with me? Thats more shocking than the tire damage!:willy_nilly:

Hmmm....so for Sat and Sun you are running on the rims?:toetap05:

Sadly, one of my more energetic practical jokes for the track days sprung a leak during a road test on Sunday when Miss Daisy, "my" (in the loosest possible terms) inflatable sexy French maid took a stone kicked up by the tire and went down on me. :ack: Sadly, she is now a little deflated on the whole concept of sevening and will be unable to participate by being my passenger on this event. I was hoping to be able to claim, I have truly driven Miss Daisy. It will have to be another time. Assuming it had worked, I was planning to gift her to Karl as an airbag should he want to cuddle a tire wall again. As for carbon...think along the lines of headlights....differently to your ideas

I checked and I am Intermediate Run 1 Group.

No idea? Yeah that was bad so I will leave now....

I agree on Aussie steaks being better. :iagree: However, NZ is renowned globally for its lamb. After all they have such a close and personal relationship with the sheep. New Zealand...The land where men are men and sheep are scared! :jester:

Oh no you dont! Last you used a ramp you got that Miata airborne. :jester:

You beat me! I drove 40 miles in 15 deg F weather one January to get the car inspected for its registration renewal. The cold just ate into my face, my fingers, ears, eyes, torso, etc at 65+mph. Which of the Christchurch ski fields was this one? Apart from its really pretty what possessed you to make a drive this time of year?

Perfect weather for you today and a good turn out. It looks like you went back to Tinicum Park (well Bruce went back there - you never made it last week).

If they both dont show up give me a call and I can run your Sept track day! :rofl:

This has to be a relief for you. I hope it is all in one piece and undamaged.

Looks to be Zagato bodied

Correct - no passengers as SCDA's insurance does not allow it. However, bring him down Sunday. The Drivers Club member day that Tom and I are running on Sat and Sun does allow passengers. Jvbtte from this forum will be running as a passenger with me until he is sufficiently terrorized to not want to go out again. Tom will have a seat free once he takes his petty strut out.

I am hoping I have my new automated driving aid installed too! Apparently it helps me go harder and faster. :cooldude: The track pub and restaurant is open on Sunday night and we get 20% discount for the entire table on food. Saturday night even has a wine tasting!

+1 for a Bell M4 I got mine at Stable Energies as I wanted to try them on and be sure of a good fit. Some brands like Simpson and Arai just did not fit my head well (big head I guess? ) I recommend them if you visit their store in northern NJ not far off the Garden State Parkway. Driving Energies have a great reputation but you must call in advance as they often close despite the hours on their website. Their location at Dover, NJ is really out of the way but it is a good store when you get there. They also have a shop open at NJMP on June 23/24 weekend if you want to come down and see a few sevens and maybe join us for the Mon/Tues track day (go on...play hooky from work! ). Just give them a call first to see if they will have enough helmet stock for you to try on several.

Its looks like a 1928-30 Invicta 4.5L Sports. They resurrected this brand about 4 years ago in the UK but I still have not seen their new car?

Yep drop the trailer off at the track. I think we are running Lightning on the Monday so maybe drive over there and park your trailer next to Karl's (Caterham signs make it easy to find) as he will be there with Track Daze on the Sunday. I think Karl will leave his trailer there overnight? If he is not leaving his car then come over to Thunderbolt. Tom and I will be at Thunderbolt somewhere around pit garage 114 on Sunday as that is what I have been assigned to end of Tuesday. My car stays over night in the garage. Tom will leave his trailer overnight there and then truck over to Lightning in the morning.