[Z06] ALMS Petit Leman
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Mike, did you see this thread?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1798277
I'll be there for Thursday nite practice. It should be fun
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1798277
I'll be there for Thursday nite practice. It should be fun
Last edited by Big Kidd; Oct 1, 2007 at 10:26 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Mike, it was good to meet you on Saturday. My friends and I were just walking through the camping area when we ran into you.
We were guests of the C6R race team. The race was great this year.
Here's a couple of pix I took.
This was back on turn #6
Had to take a photo with the winners trophy!!!
We were guests of the C6R race team. The race was great this year.
Here's a couple of pix I took.
This was back on turn #6
Had to take a photo with the winners trophy!!!
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Braselton GA
I was able to break away from the house for 1/2 the day sat and was able to get over there for the start and 1st half of the race. Here's a few shots I got of the C6R. The one of Magnuson (neon banner on the top, side shot going up turn 1) was either the lap he crashed, or the one before. I was making my way up to the top of the esses (on foot), 3 more min and I would have had a shot of him going off.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Madison Alabama
Nice Pics...did anyone do the parade lap? A few of us from Huntsville were planning to drive over but waited too late to get hotel rooms. We'd have to drive about an hour each day to get to the track and were somewhat concerned about the area we'd have to park in overnight - certainly not 5 star hotels...
The parade lap sounded like a pretty neat experience, something I want to do one day with my Z16. Maybe next year!
The parade lap sounded like a pretty neat experience, something I want to do one day with my Z16. Maybe next year!
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Braselton GA
Nice Pics...did anyone do the parade lap? A few of us from Huntsville were planning to drive over but waited too late to get hotel rooms. We'd have to drive about an hour each day to get to the track and were somewhat concerned about the area we'd have to park in overnight - certainly not 5 star hotels...
The parade lap sounded like a pretty neat experience, something I want to do one day with my Z16. Maybe next year!
The parade lap sounded like a pretty neat experience, something I want to do one day with my Z16. Maybe next year!
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas, NV
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Burning Brakes
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From: crestview fl
Doug
It was good talking corvette mods with you and your buddies. I watched the race and hung out with Andy Pilgram's crew chief. We ended up helping him load the display caddie and C5R into his display trailer at the end of the race. Felt like a crew member for a few hours help loading those expensive toys Nevelle showed us how to do wheelies with our golf cart. Parade laps were a blast even after we were threated by a Atlanta cops that if we got caught speeding, doing burnouts that we would be going for a ride with them. We messed around anyways.
See you next year for sure.
Mike P
It was good talking corvette mods with you and your buddies. I watched the race and hung out with Andy Pilgram's crew chief. We ended up helping him load the display caddie and C5R into his display trailer at the end of the race. Felt like a crew member for a few hours help loading those expensive toys Nevelle showed us how to do wheelies with our golf cart. Parade laps were a blast even after we were threated by a Atlanta cops that if we got caught speeding, doing burnouts that we would be going for a ride with them. We messed around anyways.
See you next year for sure.
Mike P
Melting Slicks
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From: Somewherebetweenhereandthere
Hey Doug. I will be returning to the states in NOV. but I won't see my Z till DEC... Its in IL with my family and I am stationed in Colorado.
I am really looking forward to driving her!!! My wife and I are planning on going to the Corvette Museum when I get back and I really hope that I can attend a couple races!!!
I am really looking forward to driving her!!! My wife and I are planning on going to the Corvette Museum when I get back and I really hope that I can attend a couple races!!!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: N.GA
Dang. I hate I missed this thread.
I went for my first time and I loved it
Like, I'm not kidding you. I've never had that much fun doing ANYTHING in my entire life. I've always watched the races on tv, kept up with the info on the net, but never made it to a race til Saturday. I wish I would have read the thread about the corrall sooner.
On a side note, how did some of those people get those special passes to go inside the Corvette pit before the race started. I know everyone could go in the pits and support pits, but only a certain few could actually go in there with the 'Vette guys.
Here's all the pictures I took if anyone cares. About 80 something pictures. Don't rag on them much. It's like a 6 yeaar old camera
I went for my first time and I loved it
Like, I'm not kidding you. I've never had that much fun doing ANYTHING in my entire life. I've always watched the races on tv, kept up with the info on the net, but never made it to a race til Saturday. I wish I would have read the thread about the corrall sooner.
On a side note, how did some of those people get those special passes to go inside the Corvette pit before the race started. I know everyone could go in the pits and support pits, but only a certain few could actually go in there with the 'Vette guys.
Here's all the pictures I took if anyone cares. About 80 something pictures. Don't rag on them much. It's like a 6 yeaar old camera
Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Spokane WA
GREAT pics all !! I hope Aston gets back in the race as the Vettes need some competition besides the Maserati. It kinda turns into a Sunday drive for them as they weed their way thru the GT2 fleet. Love that LS7growl as they fly by ya climbing the hills.
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Hey Doug. I will be returning to the states in NOV. but I won't see my Z till DEC... Its in IL with my family and I am stationed in Colorado. I am really looking forward to driving her!!! My wife and I are planning on going to the Corvette Museum when I get back and I really hope that I can attend a couple races!!!
I am really looking forward to driving her!!! My wife and I are planning on going to the Corvette Museum when I get back and I really hope that I can attend a couple races!!! If you're going to the Corvette Museum.....you gotta take a corvette plant tour (only during the week, Monday-Friday). You can sign up on their website http://www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com/ It is well worth the $5.00 admission charge.
