Otc - Page 5

**Cobra-R** · 04-14-2003, 05:30 PM

Congrats, Kevin and Tom. Sounds like grueling week, glad you made it thru fine and had fun.

Big Daddy · 04-14-2003, 07:37 PM

Congrats to all the OTC folks sounds like fun AND a lot of work!

Glad you folks made it to the finish with out any major incidents!

sn8kbit · 04-15-2003, 06:27 PM

It was definitely a fun event. Couldn't ask for better folks to be on track with, for as hard as it is I'm sure to set this type of event up, it went without a hitch, sessions out like clock-work.

This is, however, one of the more challenging events, "hobby-wise" I've ever done. I flew home Sunday and I'm still tired. Open Track Challenge is definitely a light description of what the event is. It challenges more than the driver, it challenges the car, tools, parts, tow vehicles and anyone else involved. Yes, I had a blast and would do it again, but I don't want anyone thinking it's an event you "drive out to, drive around, and go home". It's Run what ya brung, and hope you brung enough mentally and physically. One session of downtime can affect you overall for the event. I looked at this lighter starting out than I thought it would be, and was proved wrong. Pics will be available soon, tho nowhere near like I'd like to have, there wasn't time....LOL

Shugg and Jack did awesome working around bugs in the car, it was nice to finally meet the punk I've picked on on the 'net for the last year and a half in person. The guy with the 03 (didn't see KB stickers on it, may have been, dunno) was a heck of a guy. Knowing he was out front, he made the last two days, and hung out with the MM crew. Definitely a ton of sportsmanship at this event, I was impressed.

Moreso impressed by the fact that our 60's technology car laid a fairly decent smack-down to have the majority of drivers come up and say "I never expected it to be fast" and fast it was. I don't think anyone there expected us to make the showing we did, and to me, that kicked ass. What a time. For those of you considering it, do not look at this event thru weekend-event-rose-colored-glasses, it'll be tougher than anything you've done with the car to date, and unless you do a second one, it'll be the toughest you ever do. And that's not meant to discourage, it's meant to encourage. Grab yer cajoles and go next year!

--Steve

98banana · 04-15-2003, 06:40 PM

Glad you had fun Steve.

I envy you guys BIG TIME!

Hopefully, things will work out that I and others can be there next year. Thanks for the warning on the "toughness" of it. I figured it has got to be grueling (I can't imagine the trek between tracks almost every day), but I'll definitely take your words of warning and plan for the worst.

Oh yeah, the Kenny Brown connection comes from the driver's "bio" from the open track challenge web site: http://www.opentrackchallenge.com/03teams/47/03team.htm

johnbasf · 04-15-2003, 08:04 PM

Cool Steve, can't wait to see the pics.

P.S. Thanks for slapping him in the head.

Jack Hidley · 04-15-2003, 10:20 PM

Regarding Shugg no longer being a virgin, see attached. You will have to rename the filetype to DOC.

racercosmo · 04-15-2003, 11:35 PM

Jack, were you the dirty bastid that put an MM sticker on the bumper of my daggone transporter?

NJ2000R · 04-15-2003, 11:58 PM

looks like fun!

someday.....

Jack Hidley · 04-16-2003, 01:03 AM

Cosmo,

I can honestly say that I did not put an MM sticker on the very prominently displayed Grigg's transporter at Thunderhill, but I was tempted to

98banana · 04-16-2003, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jack Hidley
Regarding Shugg no longer being a virgin, see attached. You will have to rename the filetype to DOC.

Excelent write-up Jack. I didn't know they had any all-terrain tracks picked out.

There's absolutely no pavement in that picture.

SIUNARA · 04-16-2003, 09:28 AM

You got that right...no pavement as far as the eye can see! It's good to know that Shugg knows how to "get off" safely!!

98banana · 04-16-2003, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SIUNARA
...It's good to know that Shugg knows how to "get off" safely!!

That must have something to do with the corduroys...

SIUNARA · 04-16-2003, 09:32 AM

Ouch...I don't think he's gonna want us as friends after he reads all of this stuff...but then again, if he cops an attitude, we can just tell him to "get off" it!!

sn8kbit · 04-16-2003, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by racercosmo
Jack, were you the dirty bastid that put an MM sticker on the bumper of my daggone transporter?

Holy Cow! Wish I'd seen that....LOL You couldn't miss the transporter coming in the gates. Now what'd ya'll do to Shugg Sat night, or am I gonna have to get it out of him?

Couple of pics follow, have a ton to edit for clarity:

sn8kbit · 04-16-2003, 03:01 PM

one of my favorites, a bit blurred due to speed:

04-14-2003, 07:37 PM	#62
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04-15-2003, 06:27 PM	#63
sn8kbit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: music frickin city, USA Posts: 1,417	It was definitely a fun event. Couldn't ask for better folks to be on track with, for as hard as it is I'm sure to set this type of event up, it went without a hitch, sessions out like clock-work. This is, however, one of the more challenging events, "hobby-wise" I've ever done. I flew home Sunday and I'm still tired. Open Track Challenge is definitely a light description of what the event is. It challenges more than the driver, it challenges the car, tools, parts, tow vehicles and anyone else involved. Yes, I had a blast and would do it again, but I don't want anyone thinking it's an event you "drive out to, drive around, and go home". It's Run what ya brung, and hope you brung enough mentally and physically. One session of downtime can affect you overall for the event. I looked at this lighter starting out than I thought it would be, and was proved wrong. Pics will be available soon, tho nowhere near like I'd like to have, there wasn't time....LOL Shugg and Jack did awesome working around bugs in the car, it was nice to finally meet the punk I've picked on on the 'net for the last year and a half in person. The guy with the 03 (didn't see KB stickers on it, may have been, dunno) was a heck of a guy. Knowing he was out front, he made the last two days, and hung out with the MM crew. Definitely a ton of sportsmanship at this event, I was impressed. Moreso impressed by the fact that our 60's technology car laid a fairly decent smack-down to have the majority of drivers come up and say "I never expected it to be fast" and fast it was. I don't think anyone there expected us to make the showing we did, and to me, that kicked ass. What a time. For those of you considering it, do not look at this event thru weekend-event-rose-colored-glasses, it'll be tougher than anything you've done with the car to date, and unless you do a second one, it'll be the toughest you ever do. And that's not meant to discourage, it's meant to encourage. Grab yer cajoles and go next year! --Steve __________________ internet redneck.. 1999 Black Coupe Maximum Motorsports Kenny Brown IRS'd hybrid

04-15-2003, 06:40 PM	#64
98banana Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: North, SC Posts: 1,789	Glad you had fun Steve. I envy you guys BIG TIME! Hopefully, things will work out that I and others can be there next year. Thanks for the warning on the "toughness" of it. I figured it has got to be grueling (I can't imagine the trek between tracks almost every day), but I'll definitely take your words of warning and plan for the worst. Oh yeah, the Kenny Brown connection comes from the driver's "bio" from the open track challenge web site: http://www.opentrackchallenge.com/03teams/47/03team.htm __________________ Tom Lewis Nothing fun to drive...

04-15-2003, 08:04 PM	#65
johnbasf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lewisville,NC Posts: 2,674	Cool Steve, can't wait to see the pics. P.S. Thanks for slapping him in the head. __________________ John Pearson

04-15-2003, 11:35 PM	#67
racercosmo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sonoma, California Posts: 35	Jack, were you the dirty bastid that put an MM sticker on the bumper of my daggone transporter? __________________ Keep on racing Cosmo

04-14-2003, 05:30 PM	#61
Cobra-R Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: minn-e-soda Posts: 8,868	Congrats, Kevin and Tom. Sounds like grueling week, glad you made it thru fine and had fun.

04-15-2003, 11:58 PM	#68
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04-16-2003, 01:03 AM	#69
Jack Hidley Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Danville CA Posts: 28	Cosmo, I can honestly say that I did not put an MM sticker on the very prominently displayed Grigg's transporter at Thunderhill, but I was tempted to __________________ Jack Hidley Maximum Motorsports Tech Support

04-16-2003, 09:28 AM	#71
SIUNARA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: State College, Pa. Posts: 374	You got that right...no pavement as far as the eye can see! It's good to know that Shugg knows how to "get off" safely!! __________________ Don Page 95 Cobra

04-16-2003, 09:32 AM	#73
SIUNARA Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: State College, Pa. Posts: 374	here go the pants comments again... Ouch...I don't think he's gonna want us as friends after he reads all of this stuff...but then again, if he cops an attitude, we can just tell him to "get off" it!! __________________ Don Page 95 Cobra

04-16-2003, 03:01 PM	#75
sn8kbit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: music frickin city, USA Posts: 1,417	one of my favorites, a bit blurred due to speed: Attached Images __________________ internet redneck.. 1999 Black Coupe Maximum Motorsports Kenny Brown IRS'd hybrid

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