So after 25 years of dreaming I finally ran my first road races this weekend. It was amazing. Even though I was insanely slow I still had a great time. Once I stopped feeling like I was gonna puke (something that I had been feeling for the past 2 weeks in anticipation of this weekend) I really started to enjoy driving the GSR around The Point. Even though I was 5 seconds off the H3 pace I was still happy with the fact that I shaved at least 6 seconds off my lap times over the course of the weekend. I had a goal for myself laptime wise and I surpassed it so I am very happy about my first time out.

Let me also say that most of the ECHC drivers are extremely courteous and friendly even in the heat of battle. Even though I was slower and being lapped by the leaders I never felt pressured by anyone who was overtaking me. Even in the race Jack managed a wave when I moved over to let him by.

My Hyper Highlights:
- Watching the 2 Wendy's employees almost get into a hyper-fight with customers watching
- Shultz finally getting his hyper-game on
- Brinson hyper-HAULING ***
- "Hyper Honda-Challenge"
- David, through no fault of his, getting on EVERYONE's last nerve because he was hyper doing what he was told to hyper do
- Chris "Julia Child" Brinson can not only drive but he has mad cooking skillz as well
- "Schedule subject to change" is the understatement of the new millenium
- Warren "Where The Hell Am I" **** and his JC hyper-adventure
- Shultz with the hyper-box lunch packed by mom
- Lyonel and the hyper-dental floss alignment rack


Congrats to Jack, Adam, Alex and Brinson (Bastard)!

 

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glad you had a blast.... and you were not slow.

the slow people are the ones who are not racing.


[Modified by Willard, 11:00 PM 6/30/2002]

 

its OK drew I have some pics of you that make you look like you are hauling ***...

And it was good that I finally got to meet the infamous (Cobra) Drew

As soon as I get this damn software fixed, and clear up the pics, I will email them to you and put the rest on the board.

And as it being your first race, you looked good, [cheesy saying] we learn n' live, and learn to live[/cheesy saying]

 

 

LOL. Well, I plan on tracking my damn near stock Ex in December against all kinds of muscle machines. You think YOU were slow out there? Wait till I hit the track! LOL


I just hope I don't get rear-ended!




[Modified by 96 SOHC VTEC, 4:33 AM 7/1/2002]

 

Slow was me on the JC on saturday. I was driving well, but there were much faster cars on track with me - at one time i think i had to point buy 4 yellow ITR's at once down the back straight hauling azz and running pretty tight together... it was a swarm Everytime one of 'em passed, Pat would say "didnt we just point that guy by?!?"

But everyone out there was very courteous and very skilled - i had a great time out there on track with you and cant wait to do it again...

Ryan - who learns rolling aaaaaaaaarrrrs is much more difficult in the intermediate/advanced group than in the n00b group

 

 

Glad you had fun, realized your dream, and that yet another clean race was had

Yes, I suck for having to leave on Saturday as I've been informed of on multiple occasions by multiple people...

Once again, congrats on a successful debut and I will NOT miss the races at CMP!

Jason-
who thinks that everyone in the ECHC is a winner


[Modified by Jason Franza, 6:01 AM 7/1/2002]

 

During the time trial I was helping out (standing along pit wall looking busy). A few of the guys doing the timing were like, "Watch the guy in the Saturn -- he has a great line coming out of that turn (turn onto the front straight)." You were actually on the same second as the instructor in the supercharged Mustang that ran the time trial during the same session as you!

 

Drew, you were getting faster and faster, and thats all that matters right now.. Was that your first time on R tires on a big track??.. If so, there is a lot to learn about tire pressure and setup, you will drop seconds as you get used to them.. Nice driving, and I love the line out of 10, I know its bumpy, but its FAST!!

 

Well hopefully after being in your first race all that nervousness will be gone for the next.

 

"Slow was me on the JC on saturday"'

Slow was me on the HYPER-JC on HYPER-Sunday, went over there for the first time ever, went out with the HYPER-instructors, got about 4 laps to myslef, the instructors will still getting out of there cars, that last turn before the main strait is wicked, I have to say passing any where with a signal is pretty cool, Pat your car FLIES! of course the porsche and z06 were hauling, Also thanks to hipposleek after I gave him the passing signal on the back strait I followed his line into the last turn and finnally figured out, I still keep blowing turn 1 though! BTW I was the red del sol si # 39.
Also my axxis ultimates start smoking after about 10 laps, came in for few and let them cool then holy crap did the brake, I guess they got hyper-beeded in!

 

Huh? Was there a 240 out there? I didn't wind up making it. But hearing these stories makes me wish I had

Mark
-the only great line I had on Sunday was 8... register 8 of the Freshfields w/ a cute cheker and no wait

 

Hmm I thought that was you... oh well Thats what I get for hyper-Thinking

 

Sounds like the skills have surpassed the car. That can only mean one thing... TIME FOR A HONDA!

 

Drew~ on realizing a dream of yours. That must have been an awesome experience. And even if you were slow (I'm betting that you're overstating this aspect), I'd say that's insignificant compared to the fact that you were RACING!!!!! Congrats!

 

Yea, that wasn't HippoSleek... it was HippoSleek's instructor from two weekends ago.

They both drive 240's.

 

MY HYPER-Highlights
- Talking to Chris C., Elyse, Jim and Laura C. frinday night about the fact that
they were already hypered-out
- Meeting The Famous Morgan!
- The Whole Lynoel Kent HYPER-Dental Floss Aligment Tool
- Keith and Sean Edwards HYPER-Fying Giles Car
- Hearing a Corner Call in after Chirs Brinson when off three times in a Row in
Qualifying that maybe he was too HYPER-Excited
- Both HYPER-HONDA Challenger Races
- Watch Chris Brinson cook enough HYPER-food saturday night to feed a Third
World Contry
- r2x in tower sunday cherring drew on!
- Getting to take the car out on Hyper-JC and HYPER getting my Hyper-Brakes
Hyper Smoking.

MY Hyper Lowlights
- The HYPER-Rollover guys who decided to take a seldge-hammer to his car @
1:00 am friday night
- They HYPER-Car Show Hyper- Stunnas who decided reving there engine to the
rev-liter while standing still was cool, @ 1:am on satudday night
- Having to say HYPER 6 millontimes

 

Congrats on getting there Drew! I can't wait til I finally get on the track let alone race. Be proud of attaining a dream, not many people do that in their lifetimes - the speed will come.

 

Joe McGroarty (sp?). He was one of the members of Team Nissan when we kicked the asses of Team Honda on the Jeff. Circuit time trial last year.

 

Yup - defender of 240 honor

I'm the grey one. (I really wish I could say "Geez, you PY ITR people think we all look alike.")

 

Ahh Sorry, I knew you were there last weekend and saw the same car so I thoght that was you.. DOH!

 

Drew I thought you did really well out there! You have great knowledge about how to properly race. You might call this getting your feet wet, nobody goes out and blows doors there first time out! I can't believe that you would even begin to think you were slow. GREAT JOB!

 

hrm... wonder how i learned that line

Thanks pat! Had a blast on saturday

RJ

 

Even in the race Jack managed a wave when I moved over to let him by.

YouR being aware of the stuff NOT in the windshield is more than half the battle of being a great racer. Awareness of the cars on track shows great skill, no doubt.


Thanks for the wave by