A Great Drive Home

[Steve_S]

I took the long way home from the VARA races this weekend. It was a beautiful day in the mountains! Just thought I'd share a couple photos from a short pit stop along the route. You can't ask for a better day of driving!

 

[Steve]

I am jealous! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

 

[drooartz]

Very pretty!

Steve, your other MGs are going to get jealous of that new red interloper. It's all you seem to be driving these days. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif

 

[Steve]

I love the first shot......the scenery, the car, the road, all perfect. Steve, did I tell you how jealous I am?

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[vagt6]

Steve, that's one lovely MGC.

I'm officially jealous!

 

[Steve_S]

The other cars get plenty of exercise! I'm driving the CGT a lot lately because I'm still finishing up a complete suspension overhaul on the BGT and the '65 still has the engine out. The C will get some much deserved rest soon!

Steve, the road is even more amazing than it appears. If you ever get out my way, I would be happy to take you out for a spin. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[vping]

I always forget to travel with my camera. That is an awesome shot Steve.

 

[Baz]

Stunning. Beautiful. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/yesnod.gif
The scenery is OK too I guess.

 

[drooartz]

Oh to have such choices! Does look like a lovely place for a drive.

 

[sideache]

That's a beaut. I ran into Henry last weekend and told him that the car was in good hands. He said he thought so also. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif

 

[GregW]

Great vista, where is that? How was Buttonwillow?

 

[Steve_S]

Vince, it never fails. Every time I leave my camera at home whether intentional or accidental, I regret it. I've made it a point to always bring a camera of some sort and my cell phone doesn't count!

Thanks Cliff. I plan to see Henry soon about swapping a set of seats.

Greg, Buttonwillow was fantastic! However there were a LOT of incidents. At least 2 dozen cars went off track, mainly in the last turn, and there were half a dozen really nasty crashes. A pre-war Miller took heavy damage after a run-in with a Lotus 11. A Fiat Abarth went completely airborne and rolled a couple times. An Alfa Romeo Duetto rolled completely over. Two Indy-style cars, in different races, were taken off the track on hooks. I can't remember the rest of the more minor incidents.

Also, the photos show the mountains north of Mt Pinos, above Maricopa.