Mark gave me one job...turn on the camera...I failed. That one simple job was within the first 10 minutes of arrival...24 hours later of adjusting clutches, rear brakes, fixing cool suit water lines, connecting Hans Devices, strapping folks in...My right hand is still battered and bruised...
Point being, if you folks have never been to one of these Vintage W2W events, there is no way you can appreciate the efforts these men go through with cars. To say the wrenching, and preparation is a continual process would be a understatement at best. Additionally, if you think these guys are just weekend cruisers tinkering around with old Mustangs, you are dead wrong. Every single one of them (including Mark) are serious professionals when they role those cars onto the track. Outside that office, I surprised to find a single one of them that wouldn't give you the shirt off his back. One actually did just prior to my 5-6 lap whirlwind of a ride in a very well sorted '65 coupe. Rules are rules, and they are strictly enforced...from the cars, to the drivers, to the passengers.
What a great trip my son and I had. I will remember it for the rest of my life for sure. I can only hope my son shares the same sentiments. However, when he strapped in that vintage style Kyrkey race seat, the driver (Steve) fired that 500HP 289 beast, and he turned, smiled, and gave me a thumbs up as they rolled out...I think he will. I would like to pass along a huge thank you to Mark for his hospitality, the introductions he presented, and the the graciousness of the drivers that carried my son and I for rides of a lifetime. Mark, please extend my gratitude.
Relative to the actual "car show", well we wont be seeing that, because it is actually today (Sunday) and I am now back at home. However, we did make the trip back down to the convention hotel yesterday morning prior to heading to the track and grabbed a few more photos. So hope you enjoy the videos from the Group I race and the photos I did get. Oh...sorry about the dead spots in the videos...didn't have time to edit that out.
Probably would have won the race...broke rear trans seal.
2nd in race...I think...it was close, he may have actually won. He was in front when he came by us on the back stretch on the last lap.
My Ride...3rd in race
My employer...
My son's ride...
Race winner...from dead last...I think he may have gotten around the blue '67 on the last turn...Mark will know.
Hotel cars...
Group I Race Videos...
So there you have it. It was a blast. These cars can be and are fun at any level. You don't have to be W2W like these guys. Open track events can be just as fun...at a much lower cost.
