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vintage914racer |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 ![]() |
Just returned from the WeatherTech International Challenge at Road America this past weekend with my 914. The event is the big annual vintage weekend at Road America. Overall it was an awesome weekend as always. Car and driver ran great despite hot and muggy weather.
Here’s a video from the Group 8 qualifying race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcapKJ5QYnk? A few thoughts… First, I played it a bit safe at the start and probably could’ve gained a bit more ground on the cars in front of me. That said, races aren’t won in the first (or second turn). Second, while my car is pretty quick, you can see how the 911s in front me build a big gap on the straights that are plentiful at Road America. Third, from turns 6 on, particularly in the Carousel I can really make up ground and reel in the cars in front of me. Fourth, you don’t realize how nice it is to have a drivers side mirror lens until you cook it wide on the exit of turn five and it pops out. Miraculously, it flew into the car and I found it in the passenger footwell after the race. Now that it’s the Monday after race weekend, life is moving a while lot slower. Counting down until the next race. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,158 Joined: 4-March 13 From: charlotte, NC Member No.: 15,610 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
That was a lot of fun to watch. Nice smooth driving. What displacement are you running? Gearing? You are very safe and looks just right for vintage racing temperament.
That track sure looks.fun. Road America is one of the few I haven't done yet. |
vintage914racer |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 ![]() |
That was a lot of fun to watch. Nice smooth driving. What displacement are you running? Gearing? You are very safe and looks just right for vintage racing temperament. That track sure looks.fun. Road America is one of the few I haven't done yet. Thanks, Bill. I’m running a 2.5 that was built 9 years ago to be reliable. Single plug with relatively low compression. Gears are a-f-n-u-za. Everyone should run Road America at least once. I have a couple thousand laps there I’d guess, and look forward to every opportunity I have to get back. |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 29-December 23 From: Bradenton, FL Member No.: 27,823 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Looks like a blast! I love seeing these cars on track still. I fell in love with them watching them race at Sebring.
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 21-May 14 From: United States Member No.: 17,377 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Nice driving!
Track looks fun too. |
vintage914racer |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 ![]() |
Looks like a blast! I love seeing these cars on track still. I fell in love with them watching them race at Sebring. Nice driving! Track looks fun too. Thanks. It’s always blast driving at Road America. 914 attendance was a bit lighter than normal, but there were half a dozen or so in attendance. There was one running a 4.0l six in the big bore run group that was seriously fast! |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None ![]() |
Nice run!
I've got Road America on my list of tracks to get to ... |
vintage914racer |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (Siebkens)
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vintage914racer |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 ![]() |
You have to visit Siebkens when in Elkhart Lake. And make the short drive to Schwarz’s Supper Club. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,701 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
You looked great out there!
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vintage914racer |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 436 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 ![]() |
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