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Viken Bedrossian (Vikenb)
Junior Member
Username: Vikenb

Post Number: 224
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Monday, March 10, 2003 - 5:47 pm:   

I have two friends who own Radicals. If anyone is interested, I could ask them to come and chat over here. Or, I could provide you with their email addresses. Let me know.
David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member
Username: Darkhorse512

Post Number: 187
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 2:16 pm:   

Wow! Just went to the Radical web site. Now I know where Damon Hill get his racing fix these days.


How much HP do thoes cars make? They seem like a cheap reliable way to get a serious rush.Upload
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 156
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 10:27 am:   

ACW:

It's too bad but I tell you I was very wary of where this guy was in my grid during Blue Group. One session I was starting behind him and I passed him as soon as possible.
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw

Post Number: 141
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 10:17 am:   

Someone I know was a passenger in this blue 355 when the incident occured at turn 4. The driver was doing really well in this session. He went into 4 a bit too fast and lifted at the exit on the white strip.

Lifting is a very intuitive reflex which is very hard to fight. It is very unfortunate that he resisted to lift during the whole corner but lifted on the exit.

ACW
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 154
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 9:52 am:   

Nice F355 plus inexperienced driver equals expensive repairs.

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Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 153
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 9:37 am:   

ACW:

I didn't want to piss off the Ferrari community but I was 10 sec a lap faster in my 996TT on Sunday compared to the Ferrari on Saturday. I'm 100% sure it's my driving skills (or lack of) that make for most of the difference though.
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw

Post Number: 140
Registered: 2-2002
Posted on Monday, March 03, 2003 - 1:49 am:   

Hey Mark, I did not know you posted on Ferrarichat. I was there as well with my 996 TT. It was two great days. Looking forward to the next event...

ACW

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Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 151
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 10:03 pm:   

Hubert:

Try Reg Thurley of Sun State Racing

[email protected]
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member
Username: Hugh

Post Number: 574
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 9:54 pm:   

john-
http://www.radicalmotorsport.com/
John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member
Username: Futureowner

Post Number: 525
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 9:50 pm:   

Im not familiar with that car. Could someone tell me more about the Radical?

John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member
Username: Futureowner

Post Number: 524
Registered: 3-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 9:50 pm:   

Im not familiar with that car. Could someone tell me moe about the Radical?

Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member
Username: Hugh

Post Number: 571
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 9:33 pm:   

1:30's, nice! 1st time w/ the radical at LS? I can see him shaving some more time off that. Still, at 1:30, that puts him w/in seconds ( 5-6 for lmp 675's, and 12 for lmp 900's) of prototype racers, that is amazing considering how much the car cost. Would you mind passing on your friends email?
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 149
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 9:29 pm:   

I think the lap times on the Radical were around 1:30. It was so fast and was always firmly planted on the track. The braking is incredible too. He was still accelerating into corners where I would already be braking. After about 30 minutes out on the track in that car I ran over to my Ferrari because my group was already out on the track. I swear it felt like I was driving a Caprice Classic at 30 mph.
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member
Username: Hugh

Post Number: 570
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 9:17 pm:   

Mark-

Well done. I'm curious, do you remember, by chance, which gear you used? Just trying to get a comperison. Any more impressions on the radical? Lap times? I'd love to hear your comments.
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 148
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 9:09 pm:   

Sure, Ben. Not sure what kind of equipment the guy uses. He's got a website...www.headonphotos.net
Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Junior Member
Username: Artherd

Post Number: 199
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:58 pm:   

Hi mark- if you get a chance, I'd love to have the high-res scans too :-)

PS: do you know what gear they were shot on? focus is absolutely perfect on each one, and that tracking shot of the 550 is great.

Best!
Ben.
Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member
Username: Kennyh

Post Number: 613
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:56 pm:   

Thanks Mark!
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 147
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:54 pm:   

Kenny:

Yes, I got 75M bytes on a CD from a professional photographer. I'll send you a few later tonight or tomorrow.
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 146
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:51 pm:   

The highlight of the weekend for me was getting a ride from John Morris in his new Radical. All I can say is holy s#%@ that car is fast.

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Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member
Username: Kennyh

Post Number: 612
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:50 pm:   

Mark, these are absolutely beautiful shots! Professional photographer? Any chance you can send me the unedited versions of them in higher resoluation?

[email protected]
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 145
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:47 pm:   

Kenny:

It was a drivers education event so no Nomex suit is required. Just a helmet.

www.tracquest.com
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 144
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:45 pm:   

The famous corkscrew. Notice I'm ahead of the Porsche's. I think they were giving me room because of the 180 degree spin I did in turn #1.

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Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member
Username: Kennyh

Post Number: 611
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:44 pm:   

Also, why no Nomex suit?
Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member
Username: Kennyh

Post Number: 610
Registered: 8-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:43 pm:   

Awesome! Any pics of you on the corkscrew?
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 143
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:34 pm:   

another

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Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Junior Member
Username: Artherd

Post Number: 197
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:30 pm:   

Couldn't have said it better myself!
Mark Freeman (Mrpc12)
Junior Member
Username: Mrpc12

Post Number: 142
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Sunday, March 02, 2003 - 8:27 pm:   

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