VIR Pics

[sykikchimp]

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Enjoy!

Ignore the random pics of nothing, and blurriness.. &nbsp;I didn't feel like sifting through everything.

[KiDyNomiTe]

Looks like fun, that porshe looks badass, and I am in love with 350Zs now, ever since one of em came to our chi-town meet. Wasn't a track though <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> . Love the crooked numers in tape, looks liek someone had a hard time making a 2 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

How was it driving behind the 350Z, assuming that the black fastback is yours, unless there were 2 black fastbacks

[uuninja]

wow great pics! You guys got some nice action ones of me and my car. Man that was a blast I can't wait till Summit <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>. Too bad we have to wait till Feb to run VIR again with NASA.

I'll post my pics as soon as I get some sleep. That drive back from Danville was a killer. I just got in at 11:40pm &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> Now I need sleep bad.

[sykikchimp]

The 350z had INSANE power.. he would hit the straights, and disappear, but he actually waived me by once b/c I was a little faster through the corners. &nbsp;(It still had the 30-day tags. &nbsp;I'm sure he was still learning a lot.)

[HippoSleek]

It was a great time. &nbsp;Zilvia did its best to burn it down &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'>

I'd about bet money that is the most 240s at a track event outside the annual convention. &nbsp;It was awesome having everyone come out and show that 240 is a damb fine car for the track. &nbsp;The fact that most of us will also be at Summit only makes it better! &nbsp;

For those of you in the Mid-Atlantic - or anywhere else - you missed out and are missing out if you don't get out there and drive! &nbsp;

As for my time, I really enjoyed meeting and hanging out with you guys. &nbsp;I remember how much fun it was the first time I went - the first time I rolled an R or a Vette - and I know you guys were there &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cool:'> &nbsp; I'll also say that running in intermediate isn't nearly as good for the ego. &nbsp;My passes were weak - one ITR, the MINI S, that Saturn, and a hybrid hatch. &nbsp;I got very good, however, at pointing by the M3's, Camaros, Vettes, WRX's, ITRs, and Moosetangs! &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

At any rate, I should get the few pics I have posted up in the next day or so. &nbsp;After getting home last night, I just didn't have the energy.

[AKADriver]

Awesome photos... &nbsp;man, that was some great fun. &nbsp;I can't believe I didn't do this stuff sooner. &nbsp;It was great to meet all you guys.

By the way for those that weren't there, matching cars up with drivers...

#42 (red early hatch) = myself
#7 (black late hatch) = sykikchimp
#199 (red late hatch) = nrcooled
#111 (black S14a) = uuninja
#211 (blue-grey S14) = HippoSleek

[HippoSleek]

Thought I'd add these here to catch up - in case some of us aren't checking out the meets section:

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> Hey, guys - this is Amber (nrcooled's wife). &nbsp;Thanks so much for a great weekend. &nbsp;So much fun seeing everyone out on the track. &nbsp;GREAT group of people. &nbsp;I WILL be seeing you out there myself in the spring (crossing fingers). &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'> Turn-out was good, but can always be better. &nbsp;We have pictures posted at Webshots (http://community.webshots.com/user/nrcooled) &nbsp;Glad to meet you all, and look forward to the next go 'round. &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

[HippoSleek]

More

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">It was great to meet all of you. &nbsp;Not only did we have the best showing of 240s probably ever seen on the East Coast, we had a damn cool bunch of people. &nbsp;

Amber- you are amazing! &nbsp;I'm hoping to get pics up sometime tomorrow... hoping! &nbsp;

I'll post up some general threads over here and maybe open a main thread for our pics on the chat board (if no one beat me to it). &nbsp;

VIR Pics from H-T (http://www.elams.org/Racing/2002/VIR%20Fall/thumbs/Page11.html)

...and everyone's favorite:
http://www.elams.org/Racing/2002/VIR%20Fall/IMG_2797.jpg</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

[HippoSleek]

and still more:

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Mike P. @ Oct. 15 2002)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (HippoSleek @ Oct. 14 2002,12:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">...and everyone's favorite:
http://www.elams.org/Racing/2002/VIR%20Fall/IMG_2797.jpg</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/withstupid.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':withstupid:'>

Hello, folks....It was good hangin' with you "hamburger" folks this weekend, causing me to stray from the usual H-T group. I had a blast, a barrel of monkeys and an all around good time. Shoney's still ownz my digestive system <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/alien.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':alien:'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

[HippoSleek]

Okay, back to real time. &nbsp;My pics are up:

<a href="http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4291247735" target="_blank">My pics - many thanks to Amber <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'></a>

How many times do you think you'd see THIS!? &nbsp;240's galore!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid35/pdeb259be163247d085f93be47caea7fe/fd29fe4b.jpg

Most of us - and one crumped ITR at the end... ouch! &nbsp;(bits of JDM front-end were littered all over turn 7)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid35/p4a72694c0d431bd8a6a9b3db5717fc12/fd29fe4d.jpg

[Archangel]

You guys are talking about going to Summit..
when and where is that?
I'd love to go.

[AKADriver]

There's a couple threads about it in the Meets forum...

Summit Point Raceway is in Summit Point, West Virginia (near Charles Town, WV, about 1-1.5 hours from DC or Baltimore). &nbsp;The event is Nov. 2-3. &nbsp;If you want to go, sign up fast, I'm sure it'll close up soon!

[Archangel]

As soon as I posted that it occured to me to check the meets section.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>
I'm not sure if i should go or not though... see details in the meets section if you wanna know why.

[uuninja]

Here are my photos. The grinn still hasn't left my face <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

Matt's photos (http://www.uuninja.net/albums/VIR-10-2002/photo-menu-1.htm)

Can't wait till summit <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[SX_Tasy]

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> HELLO -
Amber here. &nbsp;Great pictures taken!!! &nbsp;Makes me feel so inadequate as a photographer. &nbsp;Glad to hear that everyone had a good time. &nbsp;Sorry we can't make it to Summit. &nbsp;But, I promise you - I will be hell on wheels next year. &nbsp;Thanks for playing a little on 95 coming home, as I was starting to doze off (forehead to steering wheel). &nbsp;Looking forward to seeing you all in the near future.

[thelinja]

Those we're some pretty sweet pics, I don't think I've ever seen that many 240's together like that. &nbsp;Where was the race?
I just found out the other day there's an SCCA race up near ft. wayne, IN. &nbsp;I'm most likely going to be there once I get directions. &nbsp;I'll bring my brother along, he can take pictures with his digital cam.

[HippoSleek]

Dem dere is some good lookin pictures! &nbsp;But I've got a feeling you were aiming though the screen and not the lense for a lot of them. &nbsp;Something I realized at other events - use the lense - the screen has a .5 second lag.

Amber - you aren't making it to Summit? &nbsp;That sucks. &nbsp;Bacari's still coming, right?

thelinja - it wasn't really a race - it was a track school. &nbsp;Fairly big difference. &nbsp;ANyway, it was at Virginia INternational Raceway (VIR).

[nrcooled]

I honestly had a blast at VIR. Although I have to spend about $150 to get her back into shape. It was worth it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':laugh:'> I think everyone should come out at least once to find out that there is more to tunning a car than just horsepower and quarter mile e.t. And my wife is soooo adicted that I have to agree to buy a track car for her. We are going to look a a civic tonight <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':devil:'> Anyway Next Feb. when NASA fires up again I will be there

Edit: Money is kinda tight right now so Summit is out of the question but upgrading the car isn't <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>

[SX_Tasy]

I am soooo excited to have a beater of my own. &nbsp;I'd love to get another 240, but we aren't having much luck locating one for what we want to spend on a car. &nbsp;

Mark- We might make to Summit as spectators if mom-in-law decides to move to this area. &nbsp;(She is supposedly coming this weekend.) &nbsp;Money with a little one is always an issue and then there's the whole time thing... &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

But, spring will be here soon enough. &nbsp;And then I will be able to join the ranks of the living. &nbsp;Can't wait to see what boost feels like in a car of MY own. &nbsp;How COOOOOOL!

[nrcooled]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">But, spring will be here soon enough. &nbsp;And then I will be able to join the ranks of the living. &nbsp;Can't wait to see what boost feels like in a car of MY own. &nbsp;How COOOOOOL!</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Since when did we say we were turbo charging a civic? <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nervous.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':nervous:'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/baaa.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':baaa:'>

[SX_Tasy]

I just automatically assumed (pretty, pretty please) that with our short history of engine swaps, we might as well swap/upgrade mine, too. &nbsp;(Did I say pretty, pretty please?) &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

[HippoSleek]

<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>

I think you created a monster Barcari!! &nbsp;

As for the Civic - They're cheap and can even be bought pre-fitted with some go-fast goodies. &nbsp;You can always do a swap later and make them scary fast &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'>

Too bad you guys won't make Summit, but it is understandable. &nbsp;They don't usually fall back-to-back like this!

BTW: What cost $150? &nbsp;I didn't think you broke anthing that needed fixing? &nbsp;Oh yeah - and FIX THAT RAD HOSE!!

[nrcooled]

The cost comes from running my street pads on the track so they need to be replaced -$100
and I blew a couple of gaskets -$40
and brake fluid-$30

Actually its more expensive than I thought.....geesh <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
All worth it though <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'>

[HippoSleek]

Yeah - I always tell people to just buy a set of pads and no one ever listens &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/music.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':music:'>

In the future, if you get a good set of track pads for $100 or so, they will last several HPDE weekends. &nbsp;Just do a parking lot or day before pad swap and you're good to go. &nbsp;

Oh yeah - more pics - these are big and gorgeous!
NASA pics (http://www.nasaracing.net/12Oct02/pics/index.htm)