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#625142 - 11/16/09 10:10 AM Re: CMP video [Re: Mickey Richaud]
Flash_Harry Offline
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Registered: 02/27/09
Posts: 16
Loc: NC, USA
David,
Great videos - thanks! I did see my car as you zipped by, and am impressed with your driving. There were a couple of corners that I just could not come close to getting right, but your videos show much better lines. It was a terrific day for a 'spirited' drive.
Harry
'74 B-GT
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#625160 - 11/16/09 11:24 AM Re: CMP video [Re: Flash_Harry]
Gundy Offline

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Jedi Warrior

Registered: 03/04/09
Posts: 667
Loc: Pumpkintown S.C.
Originally Posted By: Flash_Harry
David,
Great videos - thanks! I did see my car as you zipped by, and am impressed with your driving. There were a couple of corners that I just could not come close to getting right, but your videos show much better lines. It was a terrific day for a 'spirited' drive.
Harry
'74 B-GT


Yeah, you guys were awfully nice to slow down and let me pass.
I figured having the camera and running from the rear was my best chance at getting the most cars in the video.
after the first break, I actually started from the very rear
to capture those who started the first session behind me.
Never did catch Hap and The Wild Boys up front.
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1960 Sprite w/ mods
1971 MGB

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#625162 - 11/16/09 11:51 AM Re: CMP video [Re: Mickey Richaud]
Hap Waldrop Offline

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Obi Wan

Registered: 06/12/02
Posts: 2377
Loc: Greenville, SC
Originally Posted By: Mickey Richaud
Looks like you had a blast!

But how did they let you on the track without a helmet? eek


Because it is a "paced" track session, as you can see it doesn't take much to find a gap and have fun. I was the pace car in my 67 MGB GT, it was my job to take the car behind me at a pace deemed fun, spirited, Bob and the other tow MGBs stayed with me, so I kept a pretty good pace, I instructed a dn won races at CMP, they did fine, we did check up a bit going down the straights, but attacxked the corners. I pretty good friends with the owner and operators of CMP, so let us come paly one a year. It happen on a PDX day and we take a few session during lunch hour. WE just tell people use good common sense, and don't get your self in trouble, truth being most people behave a little better than we expect them, if this was a bunch of 20-somethings with Hondas it probably would work out this well.
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#625205 - 11/16/09 02:58 PM Re: CMP video [Re: Hap Waldrop]
Mickey Richaud Offline

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Registered: 03/06/03
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Loc: Clarksville, Tennessee
Originally Posted By: Hap Waldrop
Originally Posted By: Mickey Richaud
Looks like you had a blast!

But how did they let you on the track without a helmet? eek


Because it is a "paced" track session, as you can see it doesn't take much to find a gap and have fun. I was the pace car in my 67 MGB GT, it was my job to take the car behind me at a pace deemed fun, spirited, Bob and the other tow MGBs stayed with me, so I kept a pretty good pace, I instructed a dn won races at CMP, they did fine, we did check up a bit going down the straights, but attacxked the corners. I pretty good friends with the owner and operators of CMP, so let us come paly one a year. It happen on a PDX day and we take a few session during lunch hour. WE just tell people use good common sense, and don't get your self in trouble, truth being most people behave a little better than we expect them, if this was a bunch of 20-somethings with Hondas it probably would work out this well.


Wasn't trying to be a trouble-maker. I'm just surprised that, with such a litigious world, the track owners didn't require it. Guess I'm just used to everyone looking after me... wink
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#625246 - 11/16/09 05:13 PM Re: CMP video [Re: Mickey Richaud]
Hap Waldrop Offline

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Obi Wan

Registered: 06/12/02
Posts: 2377
Loc: Greenville, SC
Mikey, I understand, it took a little doing to get them to do it, I worried them for a couple of years before they went for it. They fiquire us old British car farts ain't get in too much trouble smile
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Acme Speed Shop (BCF supporting vendor)
Greenville, SC
(864) 370-3000
Performance/Race MGB/Spridget engines and heads
VTO/Superlite Wheels
Quality Engine Rebuilding Kits
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#625779 - 11/18/09 06:46 PM CMP sky video! [Re: Hap Waldrop]
Gundy Offline

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Jedi Warrior

Registered: 03/04/09
Posts: 667
Loc: Pumpkintown S.C.
This guy was incredible! We watched him do all kind of stuff at CMP last Saturday.
He saw the CMP Youtubes and wondered if I had film of the plane.
Sadly I did not. All I did was gawk in awe.
Enjoy the eye in the sky look at CMP.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3ZPYHGlKk4
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David Harrison
1960 Sprite w/ mods
1971 MGB

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#625845 - 11/19/09 03:05 AM Re: CMP sky video! [Re: Gundy]
toysrrus Offline
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Obi Wan

Registered: 12/05/06
Posts: 2051
Loc: Pickens, SC
Hi Gundy,

Pretty neat Video, "Thanx".

Regards, Russ

PS: How`s little "Sprite" coming along?
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