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suzukasue
05-08-2004, 08:54 PM
I thought I'd share a teaser pic and movie for y'all. Today was slow day (Group C), but David graduates to group B tomorrow. No more lead/follow! I got to go for two rides and had FUN! More pic's to come!
http://photos.imageevent.com/wphraner/djroadatlanta/websize/DSCF0012.JPG

Here's the link to the movie. ...And to think he's going "slow" here!
http://photos.imageevent.com/wphraner/djroadatlanta/DSCF0015.AVI
(You need QuickTime to view it)
F8d2Blk
05-08-2004, 09:15 PM
More info??? Please. I am dying to know how the day went, track times comparable to other cars. How was it, darnit????:(
WebGod
05-08-2004, 09:44 PM
That's cool, I'm sure he's having a blast.... :D
Dewain27
05-08-2004, 09:59 PM
great now I can't wait for Roebling....
s2kjones
05-08-2004, 10:02 PM
That's cool, I'm sure he's having a blast.... :D

Yes I am!! I am looking forward to tomorrow. The lead follow is total crap. They keep you around 80 to 90 mph, down the back straight.

Tomorrow, no instuctor to keep me form haulin. It's nice to drive top down too.
WebGod
05-08-2004, 10:37 PM
Tomorrow, no instuctor to keep me form haulin. It's nice to drive top down too.Yeah, I noticed that you were topdown, that's really cool they let you do that... :D
S2k Dude
05-09-2004, 02:57 PM
I had some free time and decided to go out to RA and see Dave Jones chew up some rubber on the track. Here are a few photos that I took:

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v193/S2k_Dude/RA_DJ2_640.jpg

http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/v193/S2k_Dude/RA_DJ_640.jpg

:goodjob: :goodjob:
WebGod
05-09-2004, 04:35 PM
That's a hell of alot of brake dust on those front wheels, guess he is slowing down a little for the corners... :D :D :D
suzukasue
05-09-2004, 09:20 PM
Thanks so much S2kDude for coming out to the track. Those pic's you took are GREAT! I tried hard to take pictures like that, but Dave's too fast and my camera is too slow. I gave up and took movies instead.

I had the priviledge of riding with David on 3 of his runs today. I am so incredibly impressed - not just with his amazing driving ability, but with his overall track "presence". He always used hand signals consistently and appropriately (like to let other drivers know when to pass (yes, he let faster cars pass) or when he was going to pass). He waved to each corner worker on the last lap of each of his runs, and each one would wave, give the thumbs up or even salute back to him. I asked why, and he said it was "good karma". He took constructive critisizm well from the instructors. He even refrained from drifting! All in all, he drove to the best of his ability, and it was just incredibly awesome. Ok, I am done gloating now. Sorry. :o

This is the last picture I took of him on his last run today. He's waving to the corner worker on turn 12.
http://photos.imageevent.com/wphraner/djroadatlanta/websize/dj.jpg

Here are links to a few movies too. You need QuickTime to view them properly. Enjoy!

http://photos.imageevent.com/wphraner/djroadatlanta/DSCF0010.AVI
http://photos.imageevent.com/wphraner/djroadatlanta/DSCF0014.AVI
http://photos.imageevent.com/wphraner/djroadatlanta/1_DSCF0015.AVI
suzukasue
05-09-2004, 09:31 PM
That's a hell of alot of brake dust on those front wheels, guess he is slowing down a little for the corners... :D :D :D
He was literally STOMPING on the breaks. He was consistently going from from 115-118mph to 45mph in a matter of just a few seconds going into turn 10. He was braking and downshifting very hard and very fast down to 2nd gear to get through the turn. I think I'm going to have bruises on my shoulder from the seatbelt!
WebGod
05-09-2004, 09:51 PM
He was literally STOMPING on the breaks. He was consistently going from from 115-118mph to 45mph in a matter of just a few seconds going into turn 10. He was braking and downshifting very hard and very fast down to 2nd gear to get through the turn. I think I'm going to have bruises on my shoulder from the seatbelt!Sweet!!!! :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:
F8d2Blk
05-09-2004, 11:13 PM
Sweet vids and pics. Man that looks like a ton of fun. Anybody crash? You know us rednecks like to see wrecks.:) Overall how do you compare yourself to other track times and such. I know it is mostly for fun but normally the previous time around you always want to try to beat it. What other kinds of cars were out there? How many cars on the track at once? And how much was this sweet endeavor?
tmelch
05-09-2004, 11:28 PM
Man that looks like fun!!!! Ditto on Jeff's questions. We need more details! Sounds like it took a toll on your car, i.e. tires and brakes. Was this an open class? Can't wait for Roebling!:D :D :D
Dewain27
05-10-2004, 05:50 AM
what was your lap times?
s2kjones
05-10-2004, 07:50 AM
Sweet vids and pics. Man that looks like a ton of fun. Anybody crash? You know us rednecks like to see wrecks.:) Overall how do you compare yourself to other track times and such. I know it is mostly for fun but normally the previous time around you always want to try to beat it. What other kinds of cars were out there? How many cars on the track at once? And how much was this sweet endeavor?
I did manage to see a 911 spin in front of me going into turns 2 and 3.

Overall the car did very well. I went through a set of pads and my tires look worn, other then that everything went fine. I did take some in car video, so I will need to see what my lap times were from the footage. There were 30 cars on the track during some of the runs.

As far as cost, This was my Christmas present from Wendy. It probably ran somwhere around $500.

...and Wendy, if I haven't thanked you enough... THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!


THIS WAS BY FAR, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER!!!!
F8d2Blk
05-10-2004, 08:39 AM
THIS WAS BY FAR, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER!!!!
Isn't that sweet! :goodjob:
suzukasue
05-10-2004, 08:53 AM
...and Wendy, if I haven't thanked you enough... THANK YOU!!!
You are very welcome! You're worth ever red cent!!!:love:
suzukasue
05-10-2004, 09:06 AM
Anybody crash? You know us rednecks like to see wrecks.:) What other kinds of cars were out there?
No one crashed that I am aware of. An Audi TT lost power and a Lotus Esprit (sp?) died too, but no one crashed.

There were lots of Corvettes, BMW's, Porsche's and souped up Miata's. There were some (REALLY FAST) Mini's, Evo's, Vypers, 2 Crown Vic's (!), a Ferrari, Cadillac CTS (I think that's the model), 1 other S2000 (SPDKLLS was his license plate), WRX wagon, Audi S4 Wagon....there was a whole bunch of neato cars out there. Also, Saturday was British Motor Car Day at Chateau Elan just down the road. I got to see a lot of cool cars from that too! :british:
suzukasue
05-10-2004, 09:07 AM
One more quick note - At Road Atlanta, David was allowed to wear shorts and drive with the top down all day both days!!!
Doctor T
05-10-2004, 09:17 AM
....... 1 other S2000 (SPDKLLS was his license plate.......
And did you give this person an S2KAtlanta drop card and an invitation to join the club?
suzukasue
05-10-2004, 09:27 AM
And did you give this person an S2KAtlanta drop card and an invitation to join the club?
I didn't have any of the drop cards with me at the time - sorry Dr.T! HOWEVER, I did drop off my frist drop card ever on a GIRL'S S2000 (she works next door to me). Hope that makes up for it!;)
Doctor T
05-10-2004, 09:28 AM
I didn't have any of the drop cards with me at the time - sorry Dr.T! HOWEVER, I did drop off my frist drop card ever on a GIRL'S S2000 (she works next door to me). Hope that makes up for it!;)
Well, we do need more girls in the club...so you're forgiven...:D
modifry
05-10-2004, 02:05 PM
He was literally STOMPING on the breaks. He was consistently going from from 115-118mph to 45mph in a matter of just a few seconds going into turn 10. He was braking and downshifting very hard and very fast down to 2nd gear to get through the turn. I think I'm going to have bruises on my shoulder from the seatbelt!Even though turn 10 is hard on the brakes it's also where the S can catch a lot of "faster" cars.

The one day I was at RA there were lots of cars that would blow by me between 7 & 9, only to have me catch them by late braking for 10 and then I'd be so far up their butt on 10-12 that they would let me by on the front straight. I'm sure David caught his fair share over the course of the day too.

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s2kjones
05-10-2004, 02:08 PM
Even though turn 10 is hard on the brakes it's also where the S can catch a lot of "faster" cars.

The one day I was at RA there were lots of cars that would blow by me between 7 & 9, only to have me catch them by late braking for 10 and then I'd be so far up their butt on 10-12 that they would let me by on the front straight. I'm sure David caught his fair share over the course of the day too.

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This is very true. I caught a lot of fast cars in that braking zone.

Speaking of brakes... I am finding that my rear brakes are taking more abuse then the fronts. I am seeing more wear on the rears as well. I wish there was some type of rear brake duct for the S.