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  1. cwwhk

    cwwhk Formula 3

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    #1 cwwhk, Aug 7, 2007
    3rd round of the Asia GT Challenge is at Shanghai F1 track Aug 11 & 12, along with Asian Formula Renault race series. Come out to watch if you are in the area.
     
  2. DM18

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    #2 DM18, Aug 7, 2007
    Good luck to you and your team. Are you doing FR and Touring again?

    Weather not looking so promising. Big typhoon on the way. Hope it uses up its energy in Taiwan and misses the track!!!
     
  3. cwwhk

    cwwhk Formula 3

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    #3 cwwhk, Aug 7, 2007
    Yup, doing both series. We are gluttons for punishment. :D

    I heard the previsou typhoon already damaged some of the grandstand structure, so they cancelled Wed practice for repair work. Sure hope the latest typhoon will quiet down, otherwise I may not even be able to make my flight tomorrow.

    Are you going to do the Sep FR race in Zhuhai?
     
  4. DM18

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    #4 DM18, Aug 8, 2007
    You guys are too much :):):)

    A lot of people are scheduled to go up on Thurs morning and the typhoon is likely to be at its worst then. Hope it all works out.

    Good luck in both series.

    I will do FR in Sept in Zhuhai
     
  5. cwwhk

    cwwhk Formula 3

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    #5 cwwhk, Aug 9, 2007
    I did some free practice at SIC today. Track itself did not have any damage. Supposedly some outfield spectator stands were damaged, but I didn't see any. Yes, I have heard DTM group may not be able to to fly out of HK today. Hope they make it tomorrow.

    Great to hear you have signed up for Sep FR race. See you on track soon.
     
  6. DM18

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    #6 DM18, Aug 11, 2007
    How did Q go today? Heard MC was deadly fast in a rented 360C?
     
  7. cwwhk

    cwwhk Formula 3

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    #7 cwwhk, Aug 13, 2007
    Qualified 2nd and won race 1. For race 2 my tires seem to drop off and was slow in all low speed corners. I could only manage to hold on to 3rd. My Formula Renault race was pretty good and finished 3rd as well. Overall I'm quite happy with the results.

    MC was quite quick being his 1st time in a 360C and qualified 7th. FT qualified 3rd but had some bad luck in race 1. He came back strong and finished 2nd for race 2. I will post some pictures in about 10 days.
     
  8. DM18

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    #8 DM18, Aug 13, 2007
    Big Congrats Mr. Top Step of the Podium!!! Bloody well done. Podium in FR too. What a fantastic weekend for you
     
  9. cwwhk

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    #9 cwwhk, Aug 16, 2007
    Thanks DM! I drove reasonably well, but also had some luck as well. For sure it was one of the best race weekends for me. Hope t repeat the result in Zhuhai come September.

    Hey, did you order a 430 Scuderia? I called IMSS and it seems there are already 40 people on the list, so I declined.
     
  10. cwwhk

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    cwwhk Formula 3

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    #11 cwwhk, Aug 17, 2007
  12. DM18

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    #12 DM18, Aug 22, 2007
  13. DM18

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    #13 DM18, Aug 22, 2007
    Much appreciate the photos. Was S_ms_n driving the 997 Cup car that was testing its suspension over the curb? Ouch ;( R_se is doing great. Fantastic progress from the Exige days
     
  14. cwwhk

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    #14 cwwhk, Aug 22, 2007
    Well, I braked as late as possible without going off into the kitty litter. He on the other hand braked later than me so.....
     
  15. cwwhk

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    #15 cwwhk, Aug 22, 2007
    Yes, SC was in the 997. If you look carefully you can see his right front bumper got some special paint work on picture 7 that was not on picture 6 ha, ha.

    RT may have improved, but IMHO she is still a danger on the track to others. Caused me substantial front end damage during practice. Lucky I had spare parts and a very large hammer. Another driver also almost had a shunt because of RT.
     
  16. DM18

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    #16 DM18, Aug 26, 2007
    My comment was tongue in cheek. I heard about your shunt and it was shocking. The last thing that you needed in practice. Lucky that FY had a spare 360 front end
     
  17. DM18

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    #17 DM18, Aug 26, 2007
    Was that our German Formula Renault champ going off-road? Well done WS :):):)
     
  18. Kelsa

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    #18 Kelsa, Aug 26, 2007
    are you guys running the 360C or the Michelotto GT?
     
  19. cwwhk

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    #19 cwwhk, Aug 27, 2007
    Bwahaha... it was PS. Somehow he didn't think it was very funny. :D
     
  20. cwwhk

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    #20 cwwhk, Aug 27, 2007
    We run modified 360C. 360GT are not allowed by the rules, but that restriction may change for next year.
     

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