jimrankin Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Spent three days at Infineon and still didn't get to really look over all of the cars. Just so many nice examples from 100 years old till the early 90's on view and friendly people (just like going to a 7's gathering, everyone wanted to show off their car). Millions and milions of dollars worth of cars and every one of them being taken on track and in some cases, seriously raced on Sears Point's technical and somewhat dangerous to your bodywork track. An almost three ton, 8 liter, nearly century old car coming into turn 1 at the red line (2000 RPM) with the driver cranking on the wheel to stay on track and ahead of the 90 year old car in hot persuit, that's just what it was all about in the early 1900's and still what brings us to the tracks today.LOL. Not all "old" cars, some fairly modern stuff and some serious racing throughout the whole 15 different classes. I was standing on the turn 1 bridge to see the race leading 427 powered Vette come in too hot, run off and get sideways for the entire uphill to turn 2 entry, missed everything and except for a rather bruised ego and a dust cloud the size of a nuke test he came out fine. Hope a couple of photos load, if not I'll reduce to less and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancylad Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Wow! What a great day out. Thanks for the pics.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Lotus cars were well represented, even though only one "7" there were probably over 25 others from the 50's-70's. Lot's of old and newer Morgans (Team Termite) and just about ever make automobile you can think of. Nash with a 3-speed "on the tree" shifter, what a hoot to watch him downshift into corner 11 and then up shift down the straight. LOL. I really love the degree of "driver protection" afforded by car #17. Big car, big balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimrankin Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Couldn't "not" send a picture of a Jag or a Camaro, my life would be in danger in my own garage! The two shots from the hillside of the paddoc only show about half the car staging area, Cobras and Mustangs were over by turn one and Porsche Club was in an upper lot. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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