USCA - Portland International Raceway Aug 1-3, 2014 [Archive]

Sieg

04-05-2014, 12:34 AM

Who's in and who's on the fence? This is a great opportunity for the local PT community and an event that I'd hope will happen on an annual basis.

It would also be great to see our southern neighbors on our home turf for a change. :D

PIR is a great venue offering a park like atmosphere and should generate a good spectator gallery based on average attendance of the Wednesday night Cruise In and Drag turn out.

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NpX5GFZ/1/XL/i-NpX5GFZ-XL.jpg

The annual Historic Races also consistently draw a large field and gallery.
http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/PIR-Historic-Races-6-29-2013/i-HJHngHf/0/L/_MG_3730-L.jpg

http://ultimatestreetcarassociation.com/events/portland-or-aug-1-3/

http://portlandraceway.com/

DBasher

04-05-2014, 12:46 AM

Three cars so far from this area, Charger, an early Barracuda, and a CTS-V. I'm also trying to rally more friends and family to come being that its only a few hours away.

It's going to be a great event!

GregWeld

04-05-2014, 08:55 AM

Well naturally -- I'll be there.....

Flash68

04-05-2014, 09:07 PM

Who's in and who's on the fence?

I think some (many?) have to figure out if they're making it to Fontana in June first. :sieg:

73CPCAMARO

04-06-2014, 09:25 AM

:thumbsup: I will be there with my Camaro. It should be a good one!

Sieg

04-06-2014, 09:28 AM

I will be there with my Camaro. :y0!:
Awesome! I've wanted to see that car run in person for what seems like an eternity now. :thumbsup:

DBasher

04-06-2014, 02:46 PM

Brian, that just made my weekend! I know Mike Maier was talking about being there as well.

It's gonna be a blast!

Formula43 Wheel

04-06-2014, 04:15 PM

Good to see a PT event in the NW !

Flash68

04-06-2014, 07:35 PM

Just to get the juices flowin a little...

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GregWeld

04-06-2014, 07:43 PM

Dude was hittin' 160 on the straight....

GregWeld

04-06-2014, 08:57 PM

Here's the racing line for PIR....

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Sieg

04-06-2014, 09:22 PM

Dude was hittin' 160 on the straight....

Even though it's an indicated number that car appears to be a beast! I know a stock Ducati 1198 will only pull about 175 down the straight when by-passing that chicane.

He's got to do something with that fugly air cleaner though! I was wondering when I first saw exterior pictures if it looked worse from the drivers perspective.......it does.

mdprovee

04-07-2014, 07:22 AM

I am going to try and be up there, with or without my car.

GregWeld

05-08-2014, 06:12 PM

I am going to try and be up there, with or without my car.

Good! Sieg and I <no! We are not becoming a couple> will be running Sonoma Raceway event - NorCal Shelby Mini Nats that weekend... Charley will be at Hot August Nights.... Ron Sutton will once again be suckered in to be my pit boss! Keeping me calm and out of trouble -- while we work with new tires for the Lotus and Mustang and try to get a few more details ironed out before some big plans this winter.

So if you don't make it to Ptown --- come see us at Sonoma!

mdprovee

05-12-2014, 10:19 AM

Good! Sieg and I <no! We are not becoming a couple> will be running Sonoma Raceway event - NorCal Shelby Mini Nats that weekend... Charley will be at Hot August Nights.... Ron Sutton will once again be suckered in to be my pit boss! Keeping me calm and out of trouble -- while we work with new tires for the Lotus and Mustang and try to get a few more details ironed out before some big plans this winter.

So if you don't make it to Ptown --- come see us at Sonoma!

You and Sig a couple...you brought that up not me. That may be a option, and save me lots of money. Thanks for the heads up. Laura said she may even bake you a something. You know, since you like her and not me. HAHA.

96z28ss

05-12-2014, 06:32 PM

Good! Sieg and I <no! We are not becoming a couple> will be running Sonoma Raceway event - NorCal Shelby Mini Nats that weekend... Charley will be at Hot August Nights.... Ron Sutton will once again be suckered in to be my pit boss! Keeping me calm and out of trouble -- while we work with new tires for the Lotus and Mustang and try to get a few more details ironed out before some big plans this winter.

So if you don't make it to Ptown --- come see us at Sonoma!

It comes to our local track and you guys bail.
:snapout: :smiley_smack: :lostmarbles:

GregWeld

05-12-2014, 09:00 PM

It comes to our local track and you guys bail.
:snapout: :smiley_smack: :lostmarbles:

It's not "bailing" so much as it is... er.... uh.... Well.... We'd rather drive than watch someone else drive...

My toys don't qualify for USCA... and I have ZERO interest in trying to make either one of them anything that is even fake "street car".... Not so much as a turn signal... and they're NEVER EVER NEVER EVER going to run 200 TW anything...

So I pondered and thought and did that for at least a 1/10th of a second before the decision was very clear -- drive my cars at Sonoma... or sit and watch some cars run PIR.... It really wasn't a tough decision. LOL

GregWeld

05-15-2014, 03:28 PM

By the way -- this (my not making PIR USCA) should by no means be taken as a lack of support for USCA - Jimi and Wally (FM3) and Optima Battery (Cam Douglas) and all the other sponsors have built you guys one hell of a great series! I know that because I went to Laguna Seca - and to Texas Motor Speedway events!

I just don't get enough track time as it is -- and the dates conflict with NorCal Shelby Mini Nats at Sonoma -- otherwise I'd be at PIR in a heartbeat!!

DBasher

05-15-2014, 10:38 PM

Sieg

05-15-2014, 10:44 PM

BOOOOOO! I don't get it, drive in beautiful Sonoma or stand around in Portland...oh wait, now I see.
:unibrow:

GregWeld

05-16-2014, 06:02 AM

BOOOOOO! I don't get it, drive in beautiful Sonoma or stand around in Portland...oh wait, now I see.

It looks like Potland is a Thursday through Saturday event, so maybe you can swing in on the way south? Or just honk as you blast through!

I'll do you the same "favor" I do for Charley when I blast past his place and I don't have time to stop....

I text him and ask "How many fingers am I holding up?"

Track Junky

05-16-2014, 06:55 AM

I'll do you the same "favor" I do for Charley when I blast past his place and I don't have time to stop....

I text him and ask "How many fingers am I holding up?"

:lol: :lol: :lol: See ya in Sonoma Weld :thumbsup:

Ron Sutton

05-16-2014, 08:08 AM

:lol: :lol: :lol: See ya in Sonoma Weld :thumbsup:

G ... are you coming to Sonoma Aug 2-3 too ?

GregWeld

05-16-2014, 08:35 AM

G ... are you coming to Sonoma Aug 2-3 too ?

You forgot the IMPORTANT part of that question.....

WITH A CAR??

:wacko: :idea:

Flash68

05-16-2014, 08:54 AM

G ... are you coming to Sonoma Aug 2-3 too ?

You think he knows where he'll be next weekend? Start small..... :lol:

Track Junky

05-16-2014, 10:11 AM

G ... are you coming to Sonoma Aug 2-3 too ?

Yup....if she's still in one piece by then I'll be there. :thumbsup:

Track Junky

05-16-2014, 10:14 AM

You forgot the IMPORTANT part of that question.....

WITH A CAR??

:wacko: :idea:

You think he knows where he'll be next weekend? Start small..... :lol:

You guys are a riot :slingshot:

GregWeld

05-16-2014, 04:43 PM

Yup....if she's still in one piece by then I'll be there. :thumbsup:

Well... in that case plan on bringing a chair.

MattO

05-31-2014, 03:39 AM

I'm going to try and make it. Truck still needs some work before it's ready to play with the big boys and I need to grow some bigger... onions...

PTAddict

05-31-2014, 11:42 AM

My car will be there, although I will be in Michigan for a family obligation. Steve Heino, the builder, will be doing the driving. Truth be told, he's a better wheel man than I am :) But I'm still sorry to miss the fun in person ...

73CPCAMARO

07-08-2014, 04:10 PM

It is almost that time! I hope those of you in the North West will attend this event and show that your support for a great organization. Events like this do not come along very often. USCA has done an outstanding job putting together a couple days of great car fun.

I hope to see you all there.

Brian