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Old 08-14-2007, 08:06 PM
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I was cleaning my track wheels for storage today and i discovered that they got so hot that my wheels balance weights had come off! Well most of them anyway. that has never happened to me before. Daymn!
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Originally Posted by Stop&TurnFreak
Be careful,you keep doing good with the RX, and they will reclass it. I had it go the other way, I would have had to compete with TTA with my Evo last year, but this year, even with all my mods, I would have still been TTB.
The old TTD record at Road Atlanta was 1.46.34
Since I got a 1.46.111, that must mean I hold the track record for TTD - for a limited time anyway!
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Well, I was the first to leave the track and the last to comment on the weekend. Oh well.

It was great to see everyone, even though I didn't get to spend much time with some of you. My instructor clinic went fast, and I'm glad I picked Friday to do it. We only had about 12 or so cars in our group, which meant lots of open track!!! I felt sorry for those of you who had to fight through the many trains out on track Saturday.

Many thanks to Rob and Ravelle for the shade, hospitality, air conditioning, and the emergency loaner tires.

Charlie, all I got was a handshake. I hope you had a good time, and were able to unwind after your hectic week.

It was good to meet the folks new to me - Drew111 (a nice enthusiastic young man) and On Rails (windshield tester).

Thanks to L8APEX for breakfast Saturday up in tent city. And speaking of tent city, it wasn't really that hot after all. We had a good time, (but nothing like a weekend with Phlash at the Motel 10). We missed you Phlash!!!

I'm looking forward to VIR on Labor Day weekend and Roebling with NASA. It looks like we're going to have a good turnout at Roebling.

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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
The old TTD record at Road Atlanta was 1.46.34
Since I got a 1.46.111, that must mean I hold the track record for TTD - for a limited time anyway!
TA, that is awesome dude! Congrats!
1.45.xx's next time out?
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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
The old TTD record at Road Atlanta was 1.46.34
Since I got a 1.46.111, that must mean I hold the track record for TTD - for a limited time anyway!
dayum dude. I knew you was flyin', but man. Congrats.
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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
The old TTD record at Road Atlanta was 1.46.34
Since I got a 1.46.111, that must mean I hold the track record for TTD - for a limited time anyway!
TA's in the history book's... AWESOME!

Who set the previous record, when and what car, I wonder?
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March 2007 - the kid in the blue Audi TT. He is wicked fast and I am glad he bought a 325i to get him out of my class. I still kicked his *** by about 11 seconds though

All times here - http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=238939
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what was the #411 car that was running in class with you? looks like you guys were neck and neck.

Did TA2 not run TT this time out?
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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
March 2007 - the kid in the blue Audi TT. He is wicked fast and I am glad he bought a 325i to get him out of my class. I still kicked his *** by about 11 seconds though

All times here - http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=238939
If he was "wicked fast" then what does that make you?
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
what was the #411 car that was running in class with you? looks like you guys were neck and neck.

Did TA2 not run TT this time out?
411 was a BMW 528i
I spoke to the guy and he told me it was running the 3.5 inline 6. The car was gutted (completely including the dash) and caged with suspension work and other stuff. The car classes in TTF with 1 or 2 stars. Apparently he had enough points to get into TTD. He was faster on the straights b y a decent bit and went pretty good elsewhere too.
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Originally Posted by TrackAddict
411 was a BMW 528i
I spoke to the guy and he told me it was running the 3.5 inline 6. The car was gutted (completely including the dash) and caged with suspension work and other stuff. The car classes in TTF with 1 or 2 stars. Apparently he had enough points to get into TTD. He was faster on the straights b y a decent bit and went pretty good elsewhere too.
i dont even remember seeing it, what color was it?
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
i dont even remember seeing it, what color was it?
Red
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I want to thank all of the Georgia RX8 club guys (TrackAddict & OD) at the track this past weekend. It was my first time at Road Atlanta (HPDE1) and second event. I had a great time meeting everyone and seeing your cars. My instructor was Rob Whitener.
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I got a pic for ya! I'll dig it up and post.
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Here ya go Gordon.

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Thanks so much, thats a great pic.
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No problem, I have more, just haven't had a chance to upload all of them yet.

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2 gordons, both drive VR. man, that is gonna get confusing.

welcome to the boards gordon2, glad you made it over. it was good talking to you on Friday, i am glad you had fun, and hopefully we will see more of you at upcoming events. Barber is not too far away....
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Track Video

For your viewing pleasure here is a video I put together that combines three clips. The first clip I am with Rob, the second clip is solo, and the third clip is with TA. I got to use the new Tracmount for these. I'll say it again I got the best video ever using it. The Google video really doesn't do it justice. When I got home I put it up on the projector (72" screen). My wife walked in and thought I was watching the Speed channel! He comment she made was that it looked so professional.

I wish I knew how to up the quality on Google. Here ya go:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...08552508968175
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the way we make it better quality, is you upload it to somewhere other than Google. If you want, we can try to work something out, I have space on my server.
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
the way we make it better quality, is you upload it to somewhere other than Google. If you want, we can try to work something out, I have space on my server.
I have server space I can use. I guess I could go that route but I want the video available on Google. What I'm talking about is the fact that for example TA's videos on Google appear to have a higher quality than mine. Just wondering if other people are uploading them in a different format than wmv or maybe it has to do with the 16:9 being converted to 4:3 by Google. I'll see if I can post a link to the higher quality file on my server.
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i like the hosting route, that way I can download it and view it at my pace. Googel is a PITA IMO. And not very good quality.
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man you learned the track fast!, i like your car management skills going through 3/4/5. those tires give good feedback also
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Originally Posted by OnRails
For your viewing pleasure here is a video I put together that combines three clips. The first clip I am with Rob, the second clip is solo, and the third clip is with TA. I got to use the new Tracmount for these. I'll say it again I got the best video ever using it. The Google video really doesn't do it justice. When I got home I put it up on the projector (72" screen). My wife walked in and thought I was watching the Speed channel! He comment she made was that it looked so professional.

I wish I knew how to up the quality on Google. Here ya go:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...08552508968175
Nice vid, good driving and fun playing with the vette. What was that freaking car that blasted out of turn 7 in front of you on your last lap. That car was FAST AS HELL!
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what was the rattling we heard under braking?


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