Run 2. Saturday in the wet. Sideways in Turn 3 and a spin in Turn 8. Camera dies at the spin.

Just realized these should be posted in the other Hillclimb thread. Ill put them there also. Sorry.

Here is the one you’ve waited for. This includes the crash in Turn 7 along with all the recovery work and subsequent tow to the top.

Ok, here is my second run on Saturday in the wet. Put  it sideways in turn 3 and spun out in 8. That’s where the camera dies.

Thanks for that, Ed! I probably should edit it again to remove all the middle and leave only the beginning and end. I forget it only makes for putting things on the minds of other people.

Other edits were done to fix errors when I reread it. You sure wouldn’t want me to talk in person, I don’t even do well about ordinary talk. LOL

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Wow, Bob, that’s some heavy stuff. Sorry to bring it all out of you like this but thanks for sharing it. You’re among friends.

Sympathies to all.

Tragedy is nothing new to me personally. I’m anti-gun because, although my grandfather (born early last century) hunted up until I was a teenager I was never a hunter myself and I was shot in the arm at my first job at a hotel by unknown person. I didn’t even know it was a bullet hole in my arm (only very painful). Just…[Read more]

Glad you made it through the great bureaucracy. I hope you have a blast driving this summer.

Got my VIN # waiting for a form in the mail so I can finely register and get on the road maybe 2 weeks.

Yes, it was. Worked out pretty good, too. I had a dedicated support crew along with a standby ambulance with EMT’s and a tow truck.

I never got to the video Sunday. Spent the day trying to reclaim some working room in the garage.

So, your test drive was a hill climb event?

Sorry for your loss, Ric. I didn’t know the folks personally but met Rob once or twice at an awards thing and knew John by reputation as well. These folks were the heart and soul of the craft, and I’m still sorting through my own emotions.

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We know one of the victims.  These atrocities are getting too

close to home.  Glad you were not involved.

Roy, I can’t answer that question, yet. I just got it sorted out on the Tuesday before the hill climb. The track conditions were terrible with the rain. I can tell you that in a straight line it puts you back in the seat and puts a huge smile on your face. I did not experience any understeer, but with wet roads I had some oversteer. I need seat t…[Read more]