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Invade One Lap of America 2017?, LOOKING FOR A GOOD . . . 914s |
stevegm |
Sep 6 2016, 12:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
My son and I are thinking about doing the One Lap of America next May? Anybody else considering it or interested? Wouldn't it be cool to show up with a half dozen or more 914s entered.
We have been talking about doing the race since he was old enough to watch the movie Cannonball Run (I think I showed it to him when he was 1). But, it is the first week of May, and when he turned 18 (old enough to enter) he went to college which has finals the first week of May. Since he decided to take the year off of college this year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) we might as well do something constructive. _______ 9/28/16 - Just an update. We are waiting to see the announced courses for 2017. I spoke with Brock today and they will be announced soon. Once we see the courses we can decide whether we think the type IV might be able to do it. Another idea has come up - if we don't do the official One Lap event, we could get some 914s together to create our own one lap of America-style drive. Or do the One Lap event without the full track days. I am looking into that now. |
Cracker |
Sep 17 2016, 02:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Your examples of mileage coverage is like comparing a hot rod to a race car - worlds apart. Unless you are simply going through the motions at the competitions, the long-haul stories are not applicable. If not trying...then whats the point. Anyone can drive from point A to B - so long as they have a drivers license, vacation time and gas money.
I'd be interested in getting behind a car that is near the pointy in of a class...not a back-marker. Tony |
stevegm |
Sep 17 2016, 02:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
Your examples of mileage coverage is like comparing a hot rod to a race car - worlds apart. Unless you are simply going through the motions at the competitions, the long-haul stories are not applicable. If not trying...then whats the point. Anyone can drive from point A to B - so long as they have a drivers license, vacation time and gas money. I'd be interested in getting behind a car that is near the pointy in of a class...not a back-marker. Tony I guess it depends on what your goals are. Mine is to do One Lap. I don't have a six figure car, and that is ok with me. I would have fun in a geo at the event. Doing it in our 4-cylinder 914 (a car I have been restoring with my son) would be icing on the cake, regardless of how we placed. I am sure other people on the forum could prep a car that would compete with the heavy hitters, and that is great. The more 914s, whether bone stock or full-on tube frame, the merrier, from my perspective. |
Cracker |
Sep 17 2016, 02:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
I can't disagree with you...I justcan't get excited either. Competition runs in my veins...changing the idea seeing a 914 = "seeing a slow car", is something I'm trying to change. All highly subjective - not really a wrong answer, just different.
I am contemplating the idea myself... Tony Your examples of mileage coverage is like comparing a hot rod to a race car - worlds apart. Unless you are simply going through the motions at the competitions, the long-haul stories are not applicable. If not trying...then whats the point. Anyone can drive from point A to B - so long as they have a drivers license, vacation time and gas money. I'd be interested in getting behind a car that is near the pointy in of a class...not a back-marker. Tony I guess it depends on what your goals are. Mine is to do One Lap. I don't have a six figure car, and that is ok with me. I would have fun in a geo at the event. Doing it in our 4-cylinder 914 (a car I have been restoring with my son) would be icing on the cake, regardless of how we placed. I am sure other people on the forum could prep a car that would compete with the heavy hitters, and that is great. The more 914s, whether bone stock or full-on tube frame, the merrier, from my perspective. |
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