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Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2008 9:19 pm

In case anyone cares to follow my One Lap (mis)adventures:

http://deltajulietbravo.blogspot.com

--Donnie

Matthew Fortner · **Joined:** Sun Mar 21, 2004 12:21 am **Posts:** 384

Cool Donnie. Update often and best of luck!

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 6:04 am

Awesome Donnie. I'll be reading. Good luck!!!

Eric Peterson · **Joined:** Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:24 am **Posts:** 494

It looks like Donnie and Leh won the wet skidpad today - which is really awesome! They'll be at Road America tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Anonymous Hater of Donnie Barnes

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Sat May 03, 2008 11:17 pm

Correction, we've already done Road America today. Had to haul 240 miles from Tire Rack to Road America, do a quick little circuit, and then off for another 600 miles to Mid America tomorrow.

Blog updated!

--Donnie

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 1:06 pm

Good luck Donnie! I will be keeping an eye on the Blog.

Eric Peterson · **Joined:** Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:24 am **Posts:** 494

They moved into 4th overall today and are leading their class. Donnie said they'd arrive at their destination in Texas close around 2:30 a.m. - ouch. It looks like they are doing really well.

Richard Casto · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 9:16 pm

Assuming these are good URLs that will last, here are the overall and class results for Donnie...

Overall
http://www.onelapofamerica.com/history/ ... es=OVL_CUM

Class (SSGT1 Small Bore)
http://www.onelapofamerica.com/history/ ... es=SSGT1SB

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Sun May 04, 2008 10:22 pm

New blog will be up in about 30 minutes (assuming we're now in civilization for a while...most of Iowa and all of Kansas are apparently still uncivilized).

Since I talked to Eric we've trimmed 20 minutes off our 2:30 estimate (including three stops) and then realized the GPS is still on EDT, which means we'll really arrive before 1:30 local time and won't have to be out of bed until 6:30 or maybe a little later in the morning. So we're in pretty good shape still....way better than a LOT of other teams.

--Donnie

MikeWhitney · **Joined:** Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:15 pm **Posts:** 4724

Good stuff, man! We're all watching and reading. Wish I was there.

Some suggestions for the video feed, if you want to spend time embellishing some details:

- about the car (model, mods, rubber)
- your co-driver, how you met, made the arrangement to do it
- I liked the swivel shot of the view out the window!

Just some ideas! I want to know more about what's going on

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2008 12:53 am

Okay, I had more time to kill, so I did a bonus blog post to answer Mike's questions and a couple more. Don't worry, I'll be expanding the video blogging. But don't expect any good shots of Leh...my assistant seems infatuated with seeing him and I plan to just give nothing but teaser shots.

--Donnie

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2008 10:14 am

Anyone want to go to VIR May 8th?

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2008 10:22 am

I would love to be there, unfortunately, I will be in Chicago training with United.

Donnie and Leh are doing great. I'm loving the video blogs!! Technology rocks!!!! :thumbsup:

Robert Goodwin · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2008 10:59 am

Marty, I was considering going to VIR. P.M. If you decide to go.
Maybe we can carpool.

Eric Peterson · **Joined:** Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:24 am **Posts:** 494

After the two TMS events Donnie & Leh have moved up to 2nd place overall. The drag racing for tonight (ET then bracket) got cancelled due to rain. Since they are down on power compared to many of the other cars this was likely a blessing for them. Plus, this allowed them to leave Texas much earlier than expected. They were already in Baton Rouge at their hotel getting ready to sleep when we talked a few minutes ago. So, they should get some much needed rest.

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