Flew in a private plane and got more than I bargained for!

markodell · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:19 pm **Posts:** 65

Fortunately I made it home ok to tell the tale. I wrote about my adventure here:

http://www.markodellracing.com/ga_beginning.html

The question is, will I do this again?

Stacy King · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:38 am

Mark...

What a great read... and a great ride!! Love the pics!!

Please keep us as updated as you can on the Grand Am racing... can't wait to hear how it goes!!

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:38 am

Hmm, only 60 or so of those around (according to Mark's writeup) and already one has claimed two lives off the coast of NC (so much for that water landing thing in their case, I guess):

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_i ... 1353&key=1

Wonder what the glide characteristics are of that thing if the engine is dead. Of course, if I'm gonna fly in one, an ex special-forces guy is probably a good choice as pilot.

Anyway, great writeup. Loved reading that story.

--Donnie

Rich Anderson · **Posted:** Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:08 pm

Mark O'Dell wrote:

I'm not partial to planes with the word "Experimental" in the name.

I think your first instinct was right.

markodell · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:19 pm **Posts:** 65

Yeah, according to Danny its not a very good glider, as far as planes go. I wouldn't want to find out, anyway.

I'm heading down to Daytona tomorrow morning to test the car. I'll be driving down this time (not flying), as the wife wants to come along.

Bill Gratton will be joining us. He is driving one of the race rigs down there for us, and is currently somewhere south of Florence.

Mark

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Mark,

Good luck in this latest adventure. Be sure to put a few THSCC stickers on the car!

Art

markodell · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:19 pm **Posts:** 65

Good thinking. We hope to bring the car up to VIR for the THSCC time trial weekend, so we can slap some on then.

Mark

Stacy King · **Posted:** Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:38 am

markodell wrote:

Good thinking. We hope to bring the car up to VIR for the THSCC time trial weekend, so we can slap some on then.

Mark

sweeeeeeeeeet

markodell · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:19 pm **Posts:** 65

Updated with the latest from Daytona...

http://www.markodellracing.com/GA_Daytona_Practice.html

markodell · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:19 pm **Posts:** 65

Just thought people might want to know what was going on with the team after the dubious practice at Daytona. I've had several offers for help with crewing, etc, and they are MOST appreciated.

Jon Lewis, owner of German Speed Merchants in Wilmington, has agreed to be our Crew Chief for the Daytona race. He is also supplying a few of his mechanics (as many as we need, was the way he put it), to help out as crew. Jon's folks are extremely experienced at crewing for SCCA endurance races, so we are unbelieveably grateful for their support.

Coco Strayer said if you come to Daytona, you need to get the 4-day superpass (only $90) which will give you access to everything except the pits. She also said you have to CALL the ticket office ahead of time to get this - they are NOT available at the track.

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