2008 Points Rallyx 1

ChrisSuich · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:40 pm

Carl Fisher wrote:

When do we get to see some pix? Does anyone have some?

Here are some of my pics... sorry a few are slightly out of focus; damn weeds. If you want a higher res version, contact me.

http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff49/csuich/RallyX%202008_0202%20Freeze%20Your%20Lug%20Nuts%20Off/

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:23 pm

Here's a few pictures for ya

Carl Fisher · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:36 pm

Thanks! Some cool ones in there like this one- Les really looks concerned (or holding down lunch maybe)... :-)

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

Carl Fisher wrote:

Thanks! Some cool ones in there like this one- Les really looks concerned (or holding down lunch maybe)... :-)

Can someone photochop a caption of Les yelling "BRAKE!" on that pic? Hahaha, he did that on one of my afternoon runs approaching the trees at high speed

Glad you had a good time Les, that made my day

EricAdams · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:51 am

Kevin Allen wrote:

Also wanted to say congratulations to Eric Adams again. He was really flying in the afternoon, and moved from 10th overall to 1st! Yeehaw. Yes, you AWD guys should be ashamed of yourselves for losing to a 2wd car, but not very ashamed.

Thanks Kevin. Coming from ...The Man... (self-appointed, all rights reserved) that really means something!

Kudos and thanks for the fun courses. The mud made things interesting, I have never survived such huge slip angles without spinning. Big fun!

The afternoon course was scary, hairy, sketchy fast across the middle. Like possibly alittle too fast, a couple of bigger bends on the way in might have tamed the madness a bit.

And I continue to love the longer courses because of the opportunity that they allow. If you screw up a corner on a 40 second course, you are done. But if you screw up a corner on a 70 second course, you have time to focus and be ultra-clean and try to make up the time.

I am a terrible teacher because I don't know exactly what I am doing. I know what I want the car to do, and I am starting to be able to make it happen, but I would have a hard time telling you why/how. But feel free to ask questions, or ride along. I will tell you whatever I can puzzle out...

Actually, I know one advantage that I have. I was Matthew Johnson's first co-driver back when he was learning how to drive a rally car. He made his GTI do impossible things, and that crazy Mo-fo taught me what real fear was all about...

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Carl Fisher wrote:

Thanks! Some cool ones in there like this one- Les really looks concerned (or holding down lunch maybe)... :-)

Yeah, the look on my face is pretty accurate to what I was feeling at that moment. I think if the picture had been snapped a few seconds later you would have seen a grin on my face after I successfully kept my lunch down, my underpants clean, and we made it through the corner alive. I was honestly astonished at just how much he could throw the car around catching it with the mud/dirt without it rolling over. The first few runs I was certain we were going to roll over at least 3-4 times.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

MikeWhitney wrote:

Carl Fisher wrote:

Thanks! Some cool ones in there like this one- Les really looks concerned (or holding down lunch maybe)... :-)

Can someone photochop a caption of Les yelling "BRAKE!" on that pic? Hahaha, he did that on one of my afternoon runs approaching the trees at high speed

Glad you had a good time Les, that made my day

Hey now, I only did that once and as I explained, it was only because you had gone 30 ft beyond where you said you were gonna brake during the course walks, thought you might have forgotten and needed a reminder. ;-)

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:51 am

Les Davis wrote:

The first few runs I was certain we were going to roll over at least 3-4 times.

You have just described every run in the SciRocco with Chuck driving. :lol:

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Ash Nelson wrote:

Les Davis wrote:

The first few runs I was certain we were going to roll over at least 3-4 times.

You have just described every run in the SciRocco with Chuck driving. :lol:

Yeah, Chuck was very impressive from my perspective working the course in the afternoon. He really seemed to be hanging on the edge.

davidurriola · **Joined:** Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:57 pm **Posts:** 25

Hello all. i just wanted to apologise for not making it after i had signed up. i towed the car up there but was so sick when i got to raleigh i had to turn around and head back home. ive been holed up since then getting better. looking forward to seeing you all at next months rally

CosbyWood · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:35 am

No problem David. Just make sure it's not habit forming. :wink:

See you next month!

ChrisSuich · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:16 am

davidurriola wrote:

Hello all. i just wanted to apologise for not making it after i had signed up. i towed the car up there but was so sick when i got to raleigh i had to turn around and head back home. ive been holed up since then getting better. looking forward to seeing you all at next months rally

No problem David,
I hope you are feeling better.

Chris Suich

Ash Nelson · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:03 am

Hope you are feeling better soon David!

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Speaking of spending money.... S04 Scoobaru drivers tremble in fear of DSM powah!!! :lol:

Jim didn't take very good care my car for me, its filthy. :shock:

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

Les Davis wrote:

Speaking of spending money.... S04 Scoobaru drivers tremble in fear of DSM parts breaking off and littering the course :lol:

Fixed. You get to run last

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