Vovchandr Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, NSXguy said: Hats off to you for making that drive. I think by this time next year, there'll be a few more Cats in the states...maybe we can make a rally down to the track. That'll be epic. I'll tag along with a trailer but I'm not making the trip down by driving ever again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Vovchandr said: I'll tag along with a trailer but I'm not making the trip down by driving ever again.. I’ve always trailered. Despite, or because of, my car’s frequent mileage this year I saved myself a Second trip: failed alternator voltage regulator and failed engine loom wire, (and broken fender stay: but that’s cosmetic). I repaired both today & affirmed my decision not to drive. While I have parts on hand at home The repair would not have been easy at the track. Edited September 22, 2022 by wemtd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 11 hours ago, Black Hole said: ...spotting a Brabham out of the corner of my eye entering a turn certainly was a wake up call. By the way, the Brabham was driven by a top driver - Bobby Brown - former Can Am and F5000 racer. I stopped to chat with him (he's my neighbor) as I was driving out Monday afternoon. He was chuckling at having weaved through the sevens group on Sunday. 2012 SVRA Driver of the Year: Bobby Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 The pro photos from Mike Woellner will be available in a few weeks and I will upload them then to the gallery section of the USA7s site and link them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Yeah, Bobby Brown is a real character and avid racer. I met him when I bought his Reynard F3000 car mentioned in the article, and we've been friends ever since. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 15 hours ago, NSXguy said: Hats off to you for making that drive. I think by this time next year, there'll be a few more Cats in the states...maybe we can make a rally down to the track. That'll be epic. Thanks, I would welcome the meet up and drive. This year Paul (wemtd) and myself were "spotted" by a friend of Blake's somewhere between Waterbury and Danbury on our drive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Hole Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Croc said: By the way, the Brabham was driven by a top driver - Bobby Brown - former Can Am and F5000 racer. I stopped to chat with him (he's my neighbor) as I was driving out Monday afternoon. He was chuckling at having weaved through the sevens group on Sunday. 2012 SVRA Driver of the Year: Bobby Brown Thanks for the info. Very impressive resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FE07 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Thanks to Mike and Tom for setting up this event as always. Had a blast chasing everyone around and renewing friendships in the paddock and at dinner. Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Were there awards this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Vovchandr said: Were there awards this year? No - I ran out of time with travel and work commitments. Besides which it is more fun picking on you with your propensity for making a complete hash of things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 I found the problem with my starter. the weld on the post for the ignition lead broke causing a short. Naturally, it started fine after I trailered it home, but I didn’t trust it any more and dug in. IMG_9269.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 Kudos to Mike & Tom for organizing another magical weekend. This year, just as day 2 was off to an exceptional start my car had other ideas. Fortunately one week later I’ve repaired both electrical gremlins & patched my fender stay. I can hardly wait to see what the track photographer Mike W. shot this year. I think he’s going to have some real gems! cheers p. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 We will have several customers to attend next year, waiting on their Sevens to arrive. Plus, one customer who intended to be there but a incorrect downshift put paid his 2.0 Duratec and we are waiting on the replacement. Hope to attend myself next year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Mark IV said: We will have several customers to attend next year, waiting on their Sevens to arrive. Plus, one customer who intended to be there but a incorrect downshift put paid his 2.0 Duratec and we are waiting on the replacement. Hope to attend myself next year. Thanks Rick. You are always welcome to come and say hi plus demonstrate your driving talents with a Caterham,. Your comments are a great sign that you are having a successful run of matching happy customers with new Caterhams. If they want to try out their cars on track before the annual sevens event, ask them to PM me on this site. There is a very well structured Green Group program at NJMP that gets you gently but progressively up to speed without some of the pressures other introductory programs have (e,g, SCCA or NASA). Charlie (one of your customers) found it useful last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBuff Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 A great introduction with low pressure but gets right up to a fast paced in a session or two. Thanks again Mike et Al Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeJ Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Mike and Tom, Your efforts to organize and execute the annual Se7ens event, year after year, is so appreciated. We have an absolute ball out on track, in the garage, and at dinner... and it all happens because you guys enable us to come together. Many, many thanks for yet another terrific event! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 57 minutes ago, Croc said: Thanks Rick. You are always welcome to come and say hi plus demonstrate your driving talents with a Caterham,. Your comments are a great sign that you are having a successful run of matching happy customers with new Caterhams. If they want to try out their cars on track before the annual sevens event, ask them to PM me on this site. There is a very well structured Green Group program at NJMP that gets you gently but progressively up to speed without some of the pressures other introductory programs have (e,g, SCCA or NASA). Charlie (one of your customers) found it useful last weekend. I have no driving talents! Many years ago, when I was autocrossing a Pinto (don't laugh, I often beat out a BMW 1600 TII that a friend had brought back from his Army station in Germany) I came to the conclusion that Ferrari and Lotus were not scouting our local autocrosses for new talent.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Photo galleries are now live with some stunning photos from Mike Woeller and his wife of Windshadow Photography. Four galleries are here: They include some on track and in pits photos of the Williams F1 car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Featuring some of the best photos below. Roman @RGTorque in his WCM Ultralite Jay @Black Hole Me Justin @DatsunRBZ Kevin in his Haynes 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Graham @fastg in his Locost Des @NSXguy torquing up the wheel nuts I had to resize the photos to fit within the size limits of this website. So some photos will look a little grainy. If you want a high res image then I can provide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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