This weekend? :D

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That weekend! But why does Rob look like he took some of Greg's medicine?

Because the Orange Krate was a bit of a handling handful at that time? :D

One thing I'll never forget about that trip is how the hair dryer powered PDK trans in your car would launch out of T2 into T3, major adrenaline rush! :excited:

I still grin every time I think about it. :thumbsup:

That's right, now I remember the "variable camber" struts on Agent Orange.

I almost forgot about running laps in the 911! I should have turned the stability control off that weekend, we could have four wheel drifted through every corner! I did not, however, forget that driving the 911 up inspired Gwen to go get one... that very night! :lol:

#tbt
 

Travel plans secure...see y'all sometime Friday!

Sonoma
 

Where is everyone staying?

Pappy

Dave G. has offered space on the floor of his living room. This is a verified true fact. Just don't add to the cookie crumbs currently present.

Have fun guys!

You still had the original tires on the car...… fact. :lol:

Here's 2 phones Gwen working the deal on the 911 from the garage :D

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I second the thought.
Wishing all a safe weekend. I'm sure there will be lots of stories to tell as well as ones you can't. lol

In a van down by the river is a pretty accurate description for our accomodations... 😀

Sonoma 6/14
 

I have reservations at the Travelodge … I'll see everyone Friday about noon?

The photos from Mini Nats 2016 bring back good memories :hello:

See you guys real soon!!

Some are staying at the Inn Marin in Novato and the Embassy Suites in San Rafael. But generally that is the closest good area to the track over there.

Some are just showing up, lol.

Ricky’s at the Inn Marin is closed so not much happening there.

Tell that to Braga. :lol:

Who’s Braga? Lol

Made reservations at the Embassy Suites. Looking forward to seeing Greg and the festivities.

Pappy

Any updates?

Replacing starter.
Should be on track testing this afternoon.

Keep us on the wrong coast over here updated please.

will you be out there tomorrow?

Darrell will be running Greg's car in the 1st 2 sessions Sunday. Most of the kinks seem to have been worked out or worked around. Hoping for some clear space for Darrell to do this thing. He won't run 3rd or 4th sessions as those are grouped with HPDE4 and the car counts are just too big to get a clean lap at his pace.

Yes I am running both full days in the sh*tbox Fox. :D

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That car's a monster! Crushing everything on the track and making it look easy.

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Awesome!!!!!
Bet with warm tires and no traffic that would easily do 1:42.0

That was pretty impressive. I am glad you got it all worked out. I imagine you are really please with the end result.

It's easily a 1:3x car. :cheers:

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Dirt Missile rebuild begins
 

Biggest update — DAMN WE HAD SOME FUN!! Ate a lot - drank more - cried a little (or a lot) ——— Thrashed a little — and RAN A LOT! Finally this car is on track and it’s a ****ing beast. Thank you to Dave Gordon for putting Darrell Anderson in the seat! Hoosier for the tires! Kurt Urban for what is surely a very impressive motor!



We have some work to do —- a few of the very last of the Sutton “mister know it all” boneheaded BS to ditch — it has too much front spring - too much rear aero - and his Detroit Locker causes throttle induced push..... all easy small fixes and then Darrell wouldn’t have to lift in places he should be balls out....



Mostly though! We had the best band of meatheads on earth in one place doing what we all love to do. Pappy - Dave Gordon - Rob Dickey - Lance - Bob Bragga and his FIL Garry *(the new owner of Old Yeller!) - Ness (NSrs) - Ron Schwarz - Payton King - Sieg - Gordon McGilton - my buddies Pierre and Ivan - Vince - My kids Alex and Adrienne - my wonderful wife Gwen who’s birthday was the 15th and she was okay sharing it with meatheads - Jody showed up - Matt and Steve Acala - Dan Basher - Steve Gernon - John (Goosedad) - Blake and Anita Foster - and The Bermea in the house!!! OMG we had some fun - and this weekend was just the weekend I needed to bring me out of a DEEP personal funk.... LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!

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Bummer on the second Sunday session, saw the car take off when the safety car pulled off, but we were still bunching up for turn 11( when we all hammer down).
You guys were already through turn two and most of us were still back in 10. Did he even get a clean lap?

He never really got a clean lap — and frankly — this was more about FINALLY getting the car up and really running... and we were able to do that - and get a deeper look in to what she needs. I thought he was going to hang with the Norma — but he let the Norma get out and he said he got one decent fast lap in (the 1.43.8) and then he didn’t have tire pressures quite right and it started to push like a dump truck. It doesn’t matter. We got some great info - and “WE” all had some great times sitting up on T9 hill watching!!

Mostly what I’m pleased about — is that it IS NOT a Ron Sutton build.... It is a SPEEDTECH PERFORMANCE build.... and it sure shows!

I had SO much fun finally meeting face to face and getting to know all you better. Very happy that we decided to make the trip out.

Watching Darrel blast around the track all weekend in PacMan was just icing on the cake.

Rest up Greg... I'll need your help later this week firing up Barney for the first time with his new updates.

That engine sounded like heaven. The sound of the gear shifting had me clutching my fist in excitement.

Speedtech did such a great job cleaning it up both aesthetically and mechanically. Looks just outstanding for a wrapped 'glass race car in the flesh. :thumbsup:

I couldn't get up there to see you guys this weekend! But, glad to see your all vying for the #1 spot.

Cheers, mike

This about sums up Greg's response to your no-show. :D

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