Pictures from my awesome weekend at the races

Vitamin J · January 16th, 2007, 11:28 PM

I expected to place 7th or 8th in the first national races of the season, but instead I took 2nd and 3rd and a picture of my car on the grid starting in 1st place will be in the Sports Car magazine, maybe even the cover.

I'll also get money from Toyo Tires and Mazda! Finally racing is starting to pay off!

Oh and I also broke the track lap record for Spec Miatas by .300 seconds, but they won't count it because it happened in Qualifying and not the Race. Not only that, but Randy Pobst was at the track and I talked to him for a good 15 minutes every so often. He gave me tips and said I was really doing well, his girlfriend was trying out Spec Miata to get a feel for RWD cars, she dominates in California in a ITA Acura Integra. Now when I watch Randy racing his Mazda 6 in Speed Touring I can say he knows my name and I shook his hand, several times!

I won't have video today, long day at the airport. But I should get it up in a bit. The 2nd race was especially exciting.

Pole position!!!

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/vitaminjsa/PICT0554.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/vitaminjsa/PICT0557.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/vitaminjsa/PICT0558.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m131/vitaminjsa/PICT0563.jpg

ESPNSTI · January 16th, 2007, 11:54 PM

Awesome job dude! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Cobol74 · January 17th, 2007, 12:05 AM

Well done - we are all rooting for you! Go Go Go - nice MX-5 BTW.

epp_b · January 17th, 2007, 12:57 AM

I'm jealous images/smilies/sad.gif

fbc · January 17th, 2007, 7:39 AM

Great job - just makes me want to get out on the track even more.

tmbrudy · January 20th, 2007, 8:20 PM

Congrats man! Randy Pobst is one fast dude. I might have to join SCCA (autocross discounts would be nice) to get that magazine if you make it on the cover.

Mercury · January 24th, 2007, 6:40 PM

Great job dude images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Man I wish i could do stuff like that images/smilies/smile.gif

Vitamin J · February 2nd, 2007, 2:35 AM

Check out this article:
http://www.azscca.com/NewsEvents/ind...07215945146641

Start reading under Sunday if you want to cut to the chase.

teletubby-warrior · February 2nd, 2007, 2:57 AM

You gave up the lead with only two laps to go!?! images/smilies/idiot.gif

BlaRo · February 2nd, 2007, 3:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teletubby-warrior

You gave up the lead with only two laps to go!?! images/smilies/idiot.gif

Yeah, Jimmy, way to suck. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Kiddin'. Congrats, can't wait to see the magazine cover. Like in NFS Underground, that gets you madd street cred, yo. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

Vitamin J · February 2nd, 2007, 3:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teletubby-warrior

You gave up the lead with only two laps to go!?! images/smilies/idiot.gif

Brake fluid started boiling about lap 15, thats why he could catch me in the corners. Before that I had a 3 second lead. images/smilies/sad.gif

Oh well, lessons learned.

teletubby-warrior · February 2nd, 2007, 4:18 AM

Boiling brake fluid? images/smilies/think.gif

Remind me again; is that #3 or #4 on the list of racing driver excuses? images/smilies/tongue.gif

BTW, where's the video?

Vitamin J · February 2nd, 2007, 4:45 AM

Haha, when I finally get the video up you'll see what I mean when I say boiling. I enter turn 1 at 115mph and the pedal goes all the way to the floor. Then I get back on track and enter turn 5 at 85mph and the pedal goes straight to the floor again, no amount of pumping gets the brakes to engage. I went straight off the track in both places.

January 16th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#1
Vitamin J Joined: Jul 11th, 2006 Last Online: December 21st, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 615 Car: 1996 Mazda Miata 1.8L, 1992 Spec Miata 1.6L Rep Power: 0	Pictures from my awesome weekend at the races I expected to place 7th or 8th in the first national races of the season, but instead I took 2nd and 3rd and a picture of my car on the grid starting in 1st place will be in the Sports Car magazine, maybe even the cover. I'll also get money from Toyo Tires and Mazda! Finally racing is starting to pay off! Oh and I also broke the track lap record for Spec Miatas by .300 seconds, but they won't count it because it happened in Qualifying and not the Race. Not only that, but Randy Pobst was at the track and I talked to him for a good 15 minutes every so often. He gave me tips and said I was really doing well, his girlfriend was trying out Spec Miata to get a feel for RWD cars, she dominates in California in a ITA Acura Integra. Now when I watch Randy racing his Mazda 6 in Speed Touring I can say he knows my name and I shook his hand, several times! I won't have video today, long day at the airport. But I should get it up in a bit. The 2nd race was especially exciting. Pole position!!! __________________ Last edited by Vitamin J; January 16th, 2007 at 11:30 PM.

January 16th, 2007, 11:54 PM	#2
ESPNSTI Can't Find Waldo Joined: Dec 9th, 2003 Last Online: 8:18 AM Location: Decorah, IA Age: 37 Posts: 4,333 Car: 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (USDM) LFS Status: Rep Power: 42	Awesome job dude! __________________ Top Gear Episode Guide (Excel) \| Top Gear Episode Guide (HTML) \| Top Gear Classic Episode Guide (HTML) Other Top Gear Guides \| Fifth Gear Guides \| Clarkson's TV/Video List \| Tiff Needell's TV/Video List

January 17th, 2007, 7:39 AM	#5
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	Great job - just makes me want to get out on the track even more. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

January 24th, 2007, 6:40 PM	#7
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: 1:51 PM Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 27 Posts: 1,362 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 54	Great job dude Man I wish i could do stuff like that __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

February 2nd, 2007, 2:35 AM	#8
Vitamin J Joined: Jul 11th, 2006 Last Online: December 21st, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 615 Car: 1996 Mazda Miata 1.8L, 1992 Spec Miata 1.6L Rep Power: 0	Check out this article: http://www.azscca.com/NewsEvents/ind...07215945146641 Start reading under Sunday if you want to cut to the chase. __________________

January 17th, 2007, 12:05 AM	#3
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 10:50 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,592 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 126	Well done - we are all rooting for you! Go Go Go - nice MX-5 BTW. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

January 17th, 2007, 12:57 AM	#4
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 6:08 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 7,418 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 144	I'm jealous

January 20th, 2007, 8:20 PM	#6
tmbrudy Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: 3:17 AM Location: Miami, FL Age: 24 Posts: 115 Car: Honda Element LFS Status: Rep Power: 15	Congrats man! Randy Pobst is one fast dude. I might have to join SCCA (autocross discounts would be nice) to get that magazine if you make it on the cover.

February 2nd, 2007, 2:57 AM	#9
teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,394 Rep Power: 0	You gave up the lead with only two laps to go!?!

February 2nd, 2007, 4:18 AM	#12
teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,394 Rep Power: 0	Boiling brake fluid? Remind me again; is that #3 or #4 on the list of racing driver excuses? BTW, where's the video?

February 2nd, 2007, 4:45 AM	#13
Vitamin J Joined: Jul 11th, 2006 Last Online: December 21st, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 615 Car: 1996 Mazda Miata 1.8L, 1992 Spec Miata 1.6L Rep Power: 0	Haha, when I finally get the video up you'll see what I mean when I say boiling. I enter turn 1 at 115mph and the pedal goes all the way to the floor. Then I get back on track and enter turn 5 at 85mph and the pedal goes straight to the floor again, no amount of pumping gets the brakes to engage. I went straight off the track in both places. __________________

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Pictures from a trackday last weekend...	marcos_eirik	General Automotive	36	September 26th, 2006 6:53 PM
Best of the Races	The Doctor	Top Gear	41	January 22nd, 2006 8:23 PM
skating pictures from this weekend	isaacaiken	Photography	8	November 16th, 2005 5:56 AM
Going to be MIA for the weekend	andyhui01	The Forums	14	May 13th, 2005 2:33 AM

Welcome to the FinalGear.com Forums!