Go get em tiger. :thumbsup:

Good Luck guys. It was great to see you.

Okay -- So I know you three are on the One Lap.... so I didn't email any of you... but I think the T-shirt orders might have a problem...


I've gotten a couple emails from Three Pines Marketing (FM3) - One that said my order was shipped --- today I received another one saying that the "postage was destroyed" and would no longer be shipped.


Now --- I am ASSuming that this shipment is the three shirts you guys were selling...

It's not important NOW --- it's just something that might need looking into when you're back and settled.

Carry on!!!

Carl ----



I found an email address associated with the weird email notice and have sent email accordingly. Disregard the previous post.


What section have you won yet??? LOL



Carry on!!

For sure....

1st Place - How much cra*p can be stuffed into the trunk of a 1st-gen.
1st Place - Finding out that someone sold me a bogus helmet 10 years ago award (bummer, need to buy new one along the route.)
1st Place - For the privledge of having that big sticker on the front of each fender.
Last Place - There is no looser. Just getting here is a win.

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RIGHT ON!!!!

Pedal to the metal Carl... time for some fun!

Good luck guys and gals.. and stay healthy.

Awesome! Glad you made it Carl! Best of luck and most of all HAVE FUN!!! Looking forward to any updates.

Here's some video of our on-track adventures during OLoA. There's more to come but here was our favorite track, Virginia International Raceway (VIR). For all of the pomp and circumstance that Daytona has, VIR is a road coarse junkie's dream come true. I'd move there in a heartbeat just to be near this place. I "borrowed" the hotel room guest amenities notebook that lays out all of the things one can do. They have a day spa, skeet range, Ariel Atom instruction, for-sale garages, etc.

The camera did not turn on for the second run (North). For as nice as the features are, and the price, on the GoPro Black the wireless feature is totally unreliable. The video also includes the recon lap. For those that are considering doing OLoA in the future, this is what to expect for the on-track runs.

South Track Morning. My "Zen" run with the Camaro of all the events.


Full Track Afternoon

The Honor Flight Camaro is not quite done yet with the fun and adventures. This week it's stored in Michigan awaiting next Sunday's NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway. We have been able to arrange to have the car take a parade lap around the track just prior to the big race on Fathers Day to help promote Honor Flight. It's appropriate since NSK, my day job, supports a Families of the Military event during the MIS weekend.

My dad's 97-year old older brother, a WWII Navy veteran, lives in Warren, MI and will be able to ride shotgun. Though not the same as our high-speed runs at Daytona, it's a great way for both of us to remember my dad and all of those that have sacrificed so much.

If any of you are at the race let me know and we can try to meet. The car should be in the parade lot after the lap.

Wow that is awesome! Glad to hear this worked out, sounds like a great fathers day gift! I am sure your father will be watching with great joy from above. Have fun and post pics...

THAT'S FREAKIN AWESOME CARL!!! Be sure to post some pictures or in car video???

That's awesome, great that you can share it with family like that.

Yes this is awesome congrats to you and you car.:flag2:

Very cool, Congratulations Carl.

Here's how not to take turn 2 at Talladega Gran Prix. I will kick myself in the backside for years to come for this. The video includes the recon lap.

My version of it is -- if you don't spin once in awhile -- you weren't driving hard enough....


Must be why I spin every track weekend... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Gotta agree with Greggers. :D

What a fun track.

Carl,

I enjoyed the vid, spin and all. :D

Must be a great feeling looking out over the hood and always seeing those stars.

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Like Greg said... That stuff is bound to happen when your out there pushing it... the car is fine so that's good :thumbsup:

Since you've had some track time with the recent changes to the car... would your mind sharing your impressions of how your car handles now with the upgrades to the Fox Shocks and new 18" wheel tire combo as compared to the old set up?

Surprised you didn't have a set of super swampers in the trunk. :action-smiley-027: You were hauling ass....:thumbsup:

The stars are a huge part of the inspiration for doing all of this. Someone around here posted up on his Facebook page a while back, "Happiness starts where selfishness ends." It's a priveledge for me to be a part of this.

Dale, it's not the same car anymore. The shock tuning was the biggest differenece. With no other significant changes we knocked two seconds a lap off our best time at Big Willow and the ride quality became better in all respects. That same someone around here nicknamed the car "Cupcake" because of the way it rides. Jon and I both agree that besides the wind noise it is more comfortable on the highway than his C5 Z06 and has more room to spread stuff out. Everyone who has gone for a ride can't believe it's so smooth.

Wait until the photos come out of the car fully crossed-up Todd. The outside front tire is 6" off the ground as the ass end of the car starts to plow the field. I have a feeling it's going to make the OLoA yearbook.

How about a little Daytona action. 154.5 mph on the data logger just before start/finish on lap 3.