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  1. pchop

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    #1 pchop, May 3, 2005
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    So after many month of anxieties, the day has finally arrived for Jane and me to sharpen our racing skills at the Skip Barber. Jane who hasn't touched a stick (no perverted jokes please) in over two years, made a brave and respectable performance at Lime Rock Park. She learned about "heel toe" down shifting and double clutching on a non-synchromeshed gear box. Aside from a slight "lawnmower" move during an apex, Jane's performance will dwarf some of our driving skills (i.e. Geoff).

    The day was filled with sunshine, rain, sunshine, rain, more rain...and Paul Newman. Yes, Paul showed up with his modified Corvette (and salad dressing) and lapped Lime Rock Park at 54.5 second.

    Anyway, below are a few pics from Day 1. (Left to Right)

    1. Car Prep
    2. Pchop's Car (on Left...notice the #?)
    3. Jane the Pit Girl
    4. Jane the Business Woman
    5. Jane the Race Car Chick
    6. Pchop looking rather confused
    7. Cockpit View
    8. Mr. Paul Newman in his Vette
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  2. ClydeM

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    #2 ClydeM, May 3, 2005
    Glad your enjoying yourselves.
    Please take more pics.

    So who is Speed Racer & Who is Racer-X ? :)
     
  3. ghost

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    #3 ghost, May 3, 2005
    Sweet pics dude! Post some more.

    It ain't a real experience unless you have a spectacular wipeout...or three!
     
  4. Greg G

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    #4 Greg G, May 3, 2005
    looks awesome guys... Im jealous. Hopefully the go karts will be a consolation.
     
  5. Black355

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    #5 Black355, May 3, 2005
    Wow, pchop. You are missed here in NYC, but when you clean our clocks in the LR3, we'll all be signing up for Skip Barber...
     
  6. jptyke

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    #6 jptyke, May 3, 2005
    Nice Pictures...Damn I'm jealous
     
  7. zjpj

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    #7 zjpj, May 4, 2005
    Nice!

    What made you pick the formula cars over the road cars? (I'm trying to make this difficult decision myself and am leaning more towards the road cars.)
     
  8. Hubert888

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    #8 Hubert888, May 4, 2005
    drive on pchop and jane.
    be safe
     
  9. dwhite

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    #9 dwhite, May 4, 2005
    PChop, Looks like you and Jane are having a great time, enjoy!!
     
  10. 993 guy

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    #10 993 guy, May 4, 2005
    Great pics Pchop. Looks like you guys are having a blast regardless of the crappy weather. It's also not everyday that you get to hang with Paul Newman at the track...nice!

    Next...Go Karts, then the LR Off Road Experience at the Equinox in VT?!
     
  11. Four7EightBHP

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    #11 Four7EightBHP, May 4, 2005
    Thanks for the look. I'll be interested in your overall assessment. I stopped at Sears Raceway (North of SFO - now Infineon) earlier this year and checked into a series of training days that would result in a class one license. However, real life experience like you folks have had is important to understand. If you have a minute sometime, give us a quick evaluation of the experience. Thanks!
     
  12. ghost

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    #12 ghost, May 4, 2005
    Dude are you wearing my racing suit?!?
     
  13. JohnnyGQ

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    #13 JohnnyGQ, May 4, 2005
    BUSTED!!

     
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    #14 truzendog, May 4, 2005
    And I thought it was a gift from "what's his name"?! Silly me. But for real we wish y'all were here with us!
     
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    #15 evo_333, May 4, 2005
    nice pics p-chop, looks like you guys are having fun...

    I'm thinking about doing the school as well-- would love to hear what you think and if its worth the time/$$ when you get back
     
  16. pchop

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    #16 pchop, May 6, 2005
    Formula car because all of them are setup the same, and you'll know where to look when you lag behind someone else.
     
  17. pchop

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    #17 pchop, May 6, 2005
    Unless you're name is John Z. Li and has a red Communist China's red flag on the belt, then yes.
     
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    #18 jptyke, May 6, 2005
    Sounds like the Asians kicked Ass out there
     
  19. pchop

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    #19 pchop, May 6, 2005
    Steve and Evo:

    I've been to a Ferrari Owner Club's track event at Watkins Glen. Although the instruction I received with FOC was helpful, it's no where near the level at Skip Barber. I learned a tremendous amount of info there and I like the hands on experience. The course is about 15% class room and 85% track. And it's a humbling experience. Highly recommended it.
     

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