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Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 27 2003, 08:56 AM

You can see whats ahead in this video: http://www.tangerineracing.com/images/NARRC%20Runoffs.wmv

Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 27 2003, 09:29 AM

thanks for the ride. you set the person in the blue car up nicely. what was it? a nissan? iirc from the stf days, you run a 1.7. is that still the case? how about some details on your engine parameters. those bmw's can be pesky. a guy shows up @ the sovern races with one and his rig screams.

kevin

Posted by: Demick Jun 27 2003, 09:31 AM

Nice! Lime Rock looks like a great track. At least now I know that you really do race. From that last video, I was wondering if it was filmed in your garage with a grey sheet thrown over the windshield and I was going to comment on your exceptional talent for making race car sounds with your voice!

Demick

Posted by: Jeroen Jun 27 2003, 04:28 PM

Great driving and nice lines!
Very cool you got back at that white/light colored car

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 27 2003, 04:35 PM

Nissan Sentra tube frame GT4 car. He is in the rain video as well.
I've been running this 1.7 engine since last July. It has a Webcam 86a with stock valves, HD springs, unported, 10:1 comp, dry sump.
That GT4 Bimmer passed me easily, caught up to the Opel in a couple laps. He then slowed down quite a bit. I caught and passed him, and never saw him again in the race.
It was actually a pretty boring race for me as I had no direct competition.

Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 27 2003, 06:38 PM

Wild! I like how you can see the action in the rear view mirror too. Do it again! Did you say you passed the Bimmer later in the race or the Opal?

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 27 2003, 06:52 PM

I have logged well over 10,000 miles at Lime Rock, less than 1000 in the rain over a span of 18 years. It's pretty easy to get the basics, but 3 of the corners take some big balls and a lot of practice to go through them as fast as possible. With a 914 good lap times depend a lot on conserving momentum.

Sshh, you are the only one who figured out my little secret, vroom, vroom

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 27 2003, 06:57 PM

I passed the Bimmer, easily, only a few laps later. Just as I passed him an Acura went by to pick up second overall. I followed the Acura (E Production) at a short distance for a while, then late in the race he found his rhythm and disappeared. He eventually passed the Opel for the overall win. BTW, that Opel had a contre-temps with the Red Fiat in the other video, which brought out the pace car. It did some damage to the Opel, but not real extensive.

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 27 2003, 08:10 PM

Here's a picture of me on the pre-grid, waiting for the previous race to end.

Posted by: Gint Jun 28 2003, 04:49 PM

That was cool Chris. Thanks for posting the link.

Posted by: driver66 Jun 28 2003, 08:37 PM

DAMNIT, I wish i was remotely close to a track so i could race ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,damnit im in frikin center illinois

Posted by: KaptKaos Jun 28 2003, 10:35 PM

Thanks for posting the video clips.

Nice lines.

I was wondering where that '02 came from.

In the pic of your car prior to a start, is that the Opel next to you? Back when those came out, with the 1.9, the Manta and the GT were popular (from what I've read, I am a little young to know first hand). You don't see many any more.

Thanks again.

- Joe