What a show. We were parked right at the 1/4 mile finish line. Being within 50 feet of these cars as they went past (some at well over 200 MPH) was just insane. Sometimes, when the shoots deployed, they would POP so loud that you could actually feel the shock wave. On some cars it sounded (and felt) as if they just broke the sound barrier. Really cool.
On a sad note, we saw two really nice cars spin out and run into the wall just past the finish line. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but smashing up your car at the end of a race like that has really got to suck big time. Another guy spun his car around in circles a couple of times, while doing about 120 MPH, and just tapped his nose on the wall. Everyone in our area agreed that he had to be ether really lucky or one hell of a driver.
It was great meeting, and talking to those who have been following the project on the net. Some of you (and you know who you are) actually started explaining to the uneducated all of the modifications we made. When that happened I would just stand back and listen. I swear, one guy knows as much or more about what we did on the SN65 as I do. Once he called me over for clarification on one aspect of the project, got the info he needed and then went back to explaining all the other features of the car. He did such a nice job talking about the car that I wish he had stayed there all weekend just to help explain what it was that we did.
On another note, while it was fun talking to those who already knew about the project, it was actually more fun watching the expressions of those who had no clue as to what the car was. The typical group would approach the car and say "Cool, they put a mod motor in a fastback". Then one of them would walk around the car, look at the interior, get a big grin on his face and say "Holy crap!!!! You gotta see this". At that point all bets were off as they crawled all over the car trying to figure out what we did. After they scratched their heads for a few minutes, one of them would walk over and ask “how tough was it to put the dash in”? That was my cue to walk them through the project.
OBTW, the SN65 took first place in our category “SUPER MODIFIED ’65-’06 Street Machines” and also best in show. Woo Hoo!!!!
We were really thrilled to place so well at this event. There were some really, really nice cars and trucks at the show (about 450 in total) and the judges must have had a really hard time making their final decision.
Yes, it appeares that someone hit the fan and heater button on the passenger seat. I really need to make these items only functional when the key is turned on.
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Congratulations on your well deserved spot on the pecking order there. You really earned it with that project and I am sure you will again and again.
What I am really impressed with on your project is the brain power, the dedication and creativity that went into making it happen. Yeah, you guys did a good job fabricating and fitting and all the fun stuff... It is a fantastic car, but where I see the real accomplishment is in making it all happen as look so darn seamless. I wish my RS was half as nice as your project and I put what I thought to be considerable time and brain power into it.
A project like the N65 has to be a creativity and emotional rollercoaster - can be the greatest thing in the world and a slice of your own personal hell, all in the same hour.
I sincerely believe that the award that you received is only a sample of what is to come.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
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