CarMan

Thanks for the welcome. I am a "Walter Mitty" driver who always wanted to be a racing driver. But, you know the reasons; work, family, $$$$$(or lack therof) mortgage, ridicule by others, skiing, golf, yadda yadda yadda.............. never took the plunge. So finally, after the kids got into ....and out of college. I went to Skip Barber and learned the "craft" of driving. And I do mean craft. It was like the difference between learning to ski without and instructor, and with an instructor. You can only get so far without one. Raced in their series when I could afford to. (About 2 times per year) and finally went in with a friend on this Caterham. He is at Lime Rock with the car as we speak. Every time we unload this car.... People come over and want to talk about it. Forget match.com guys. Just put the caterham in front of the bar and everyone will want to see who has this car. Everyone has a story. Everybody smiles. But I would also like to meet you guys. Our car is a little beat up, like most race cars. A true race car is nothing more than a tool to be abused in pursuit of a podium. Although we are not podium regulars, we are thrashing this car. It was origionally brought into the country as a racing car, and went to the Nationals. While it will never win a concours..... We love it anyway. Seeeeee Yaaaaa George

Hi Guys This is an early post for me. But I am a Caterham Race car owner and Driver. We compete in the SCCA's E Prepared Division. Two weeks ago I took the car to Watkins Glen Double Weekend. I had never driven this car in Anger before (just a couple of solo events) and MAN! This car is a freakin' BLAST to drive. I was Put in a group of cars that included other E Prepared cars..... The Caterham just blew them away! I then concentrated on the GT cars in my class and passed 12 of them on my way to a 5th overall position. There was no way I was going to catch the Trans Am prepared Corvettes and Mustang (one had a DEI, 675hp, Corvette race engine and tube frame) But I was having a lovely dice with a Camaro at the end of the "long course" race. The "short course" was a little easier on the Big engined cars and I was only able to finish 7th. I have been reading about this track day and wish you guys the best. I was tempted to drive down, but I will be at Lime Rock the weekend before and I will be Racing the Caterham in a national Race. I will keep this group in mind in the future for track events. Although our car is a little under powered because we ar limited to our Ztec 4 cyl engine and 13" tires, as per SCCA. Hope you have good weather and a fun time. George