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Vov..., Congrats on the purchase. Great looking ride; big fan of white cars w/ red interior. X

Skip, congrats! I climb into my Storker over the top of the cage. Not very eloquent, but I’m past caring.

Maybe Mighty Mike will chime in. He had an alternator gremlin and ended up doing a pulley change...Eradicated the evil.

And I'm curious about the metal hood scoop inthe steering wheel photo. :rofl:

Dave, Looking good. And glad to see another Stalker owner using the Gallery. If you keep that steering wheel mounted upside down, you’ll never have to purchase a competition wheel with the yellow marker.

I’ll have to build another car just so I can get these.

I’m certain she’ll bless you...for heaven’s sake, you drive an Atom. Did you happen to mention to your doctor that you drive a car with eyeball-flattening acceleration? :jester:

Yep, with my job taking me to Denver occasionally, Mike and I have been able to get together every now and then. Last week, he took me out for a ride along what has to be some of the best 7-ish roads in America. And the scenery is stunning. But, Mike, who’s the goober riding with you? :jester:

About time . . . :party:

Skip, thanks for sharing.

...yep

That really is a great photo.

Not sure if Kitcat heading in so quickly was the result of playing too hard in ‘the bowl’ or from over indulging in ‘a bowl’ of that famous Cincinnati chili! Rumor control. :smilielol5:

I showed up a day early at NJMP to play on Lightning with Croc, Kitcat and the guys who were sorting out Crocs various stable mates, so both vids are from July 4th, the day before the start of the actual USA7s two-day event. Unfortunately, these are the only two videos I have of NJMP (both unedited). Seems my two Replay cameras were damaged to some extent during the balked landing down at TWS in 2015. Video #1: First of all, the sound didn’t record during the session. And don’t bother watching the video from beginning to end; skip ahead. I spent the first eight minutes trolling the track (not even running a line) for Croc who was giving my son a spirited ride in the SV. At 8:00, I spot the SV entering ‘the bowl’ but Croc exits to pit lane so I motor on around at a leisurely pace. At 9:50, Croc and my son head back on track and I fall in behind for some video. We play lead/follow for a few laps with Croc demonstrating how to pass on the outside of T1 while keeping all four wheels on track during the exit; if you want to know how to exit T1 incorrectly and plow dirt, pm me for some one-on-one. :cooldude: All goes well up till 14:05 when I decide to demonstrate how to exit T3 with a text-book Porsche entry into T4, complete with an early apex; this maneuver works well if your engine is hanging out behind the rear wheels, but for a Storker…well, not so much. On the exit out of T4, I run out of track and decide to try a new line through the grass, a decision that would ultimately win me the Golden Plunger award later in the week. This particular piece of real estate saw its share of action during the day with the Cossy-powered Escort running off in the same place right in front of me during the next session (sorry, the video didn’t record...and Croc, did your mechanic tell you about this?). Later that afternoon, Croc invited me out for a ride in the Cossy only to have it shed the left rear wheel assembly as we exited T4; we pulled off track and coasted to a stop in my favorite spot. Once the Golden Plunger moment is over, crank up video two unless you fancy watching me drive back to the paddock will I’m licking my wounded pride. Remember, my son was in the SV with Croc, and this is the second time I’ve gone off-road while following him on Lightning; both times, he was giving rides to one of my family members. I’m not setting a very good example. Video #2: This video, for whatever reason, decided to record with sound. Once again, I’m out on track trolling for Croc and my son, but they’ve switched over to the Holman Mood Mustang. For those reading this, and who are not familiar with Holman Moody, they were the official racing contractor for Ford Motor Company back in the day (research from there). Croc’s Mustang embodies ‘all things cool’ about 1960’s road racing; a time when high-revving small block V8's were the norm and ruled the track. By today’s standards, the cars from that era are somewhat dinosaurs in comparison and wiggle around like wounded, slippery eels when pushed to the edge. But that was the 1960’s, and tech from that era was the best available for the time. At 2:05, I exit to pit lane and wait for the ‘Stang’ to make its way around. Around 2:40, with Croc and my son heading into T1, I exit pit lane and fall in behind for more video. For those who appreciate the sound of a high revving small block Ford, listen closely to the Holman Moody as it passes me between T1 and T2; music to the ears. With three of us on track (Croc, Kitcat and me) Kitcat is running the best pace, and he's not in the mood for any nonsense. Around 4:50, Kitcat catches up to us. A quick point-by allows Kitcat to settle in between Croc and me just prior to all three of us entering ‘the bowl’ together. Now, from here, I don’t know what really happened. I feel certain that Croc, not wanting to be upstaged by my mowing the grass earlier that morning, decided to show off a bit in front of my son by executing a near-perfect 180 degree reversal maneuver as he settled into ‘the bowl’. From my perspective, I saw dirt flying, a fantastic broadside view of the Mustang as it rotated clockwise, a Caterham smoking its tires in rebellion to what was taking place directly in front of it, and eventually, the Mustang pulling a Mater as if auditioning for a Cars sequel as it attempted to drive the track backwards…and more tire smoke. As I drove by, I tossed all proper on-track driving etiquette out the window. The video doesn’t capture the moment, but I have both hands off the steering wheel and am giving Croc and my son two big thumbs up as I pass. Underneath our helmets, I’m fairly certain we were all smiling or laughing…well, maybe not Kitcat. :smilielol5: From here, I run a few solo laps and begin getting the Cossy into view around 8:16 (Croc's mechanic driving and doing a bit of sorting). At 9:07, I catch up to the Cossy for a drive by as we enter ‘the bowl’. Coming out of ‘the bowl’, the heat was getting to me (very hot day), so I head back to the pits where Croc, Kitcat and I swapped lies about what really happened in ‘the bowl’. What happens on Lightning stays on Lightning. :jester:

Great Vids! Really enjoy watching you outpace the rest of the field. And pretty obvious your car was the 'king' in the corners. :cheers:

A couple of thoughts: Where’s in the electrical system is the volt meter getting its reading from? Have you used a multimeter and taken a reading directly from the alternator?

Congrats, RickRa! Beautiful car. If ever a car is meant to be green, it's a 7. And what's your location so we can come over for rides? :driving::cheers:

Well...I'm impressed. But then again, I'm easily impressed. :jester: I think I want one.

Heck of a deal for somebody wanting to get into a 7...and I'm really liking the windup key in the back.

Somebody jump on these before I go into a tizzy. :willy_nilly:

I wonder if these will fit a Storker? :jester:

Steve, Congrats on the purchase. Let's see some more photos when you have the car in hand. :cheers:

Astro Bob...and he’s not about to let it go.

Raw, naked, bare aluminum...car porn! :svengo:

sdaddy, Try browsing eBay.