I caught this Cayman drivers little moment! He did not spin.

 

Mark,

you wouldn't happen to have any of my beater would you?

Black E36, White group, #29

Your pictures DESTROY what F&S produces, BTW.

 

I'll check. Thanks for the compliment! I am still learning every time I shoot. Still got a ways to go. One of the F & S guys gave me the third degree yesterday. Wanted to know who I was shooting for etc.....

 

Actually, I was talking about ME this weekend... but now that you mention it!

 

I checked quickly. I have more. Let me know what you think.

 

You are the man, Mark!

That second picture is funny. My student's wife was riding with me. She looks like a child sitting beside me.

Be sure to give us a link to the low res preview versions once you get them together.

Thanks alot.

Sean

 

I wondered about that. I thought you had a child riding with you! Stacy will have a link soon as I get them all sorted. The high res will be $7 apiece.

 

I heard a rumor..or TWO??!!

 

LOL ... try three!! And some pretty spectacular tank-slapping saves when my engine decided it didn't like the coolant I'd put in it.

 

I'm going to start calling you Guthrie soon..

 

Thats wrong man... just wrong

Actually, I was driving my car a little harder than I normally do... exploring the limits shall we say. Two of my offs were drive-offs in Turn 1. Rear tires weren't helping much in the braking department... combined with slightly higher speeds, the turn in snuck up on me a couple times. One time I didn't even try to make the turn... second time, I 'tested' it, but the front wheels were having none of it... they were still too preoccupied with stopping. Plus, there was a very fast Cayman or 911 behind me that took a late pass and I really didn't want any blue paint on my rear bumper

But the most spectacular was on the cut-through... I had my hands full keeping up with Brad in the turns (race-rubber shod Miata) after a few laps.. then Kevin got behind me (RA-1s + supercharger). I guess a slight bit of red-mist set in... I took the turn-in for Turn 7 (Cut through entrance) a little faster than normal, and probably slightly too early. Hit the apex pretty good, but when I hit the asphalt transition (camber change), the rear end simply let go. So after catching that left side drift, then the ensuing right-side overcompensating drift, then the second left side drift... by the time the 2nd right side started, I had run out of asphalt and drove of on the left side just before Stevie Wonder.

Again... those were the ones that did NOT have anything to do with my coolant issue LOL

 

Mark,

It was great to meet you and get a chance to talk over dinner. True to your word, those two pics of my silver 350z above are awsome. I really like the one in T15. That little groove in there is one of my favorite spots on the course. Let me know if you have any others of me or any of the rest of the Hampton Roads group. I can't wait to see some more of your fine images. Nice Job!

Oh, and as always, thanks tons to Stacy, Mark, Ron, Chuck and all the other THSCC/TZC members, instructors and volunteers that made this one another outstanding event. We've come to expect nothing less of you guys, but don't want you to think we've forgotten just how much we appreciate all the up front and behind the scenes work that you guys do. See you in June at RRR.

Marty, Roy and I were wondering where you were. Congratulations on the new addition!

Jim S.

 

Jim, Great meeting you guys too. Enjoyed hanging with the Hampton Roads Group. Shoot me your email & I'll send you the low res pics I have of your car. You can let me know if you want any in high res. Thanks!

 

Here is a link to all the low res files. Total of 7 albums all loaded April 19.

http://picasaweb.google.com/jmark240z

 

Stack,

Did you get this link?

http://picasaweb.google.com/jmark240z

Later,

Mark

 

Yes, I did! Pics look awesome... I sent out an email to the participants after you got these online.

 

Stack, Thanks. Will the photo size shown on the Picaso site be large enough for your Club CD?

 

Yes, definitely!

thanks!

 

CD is in the mail.