In car track video from Optima - autocross and road course

[Steve1968LS2]

Hey guys.. thought you might like these in car vids from the event.

First up is the autocross.. my pump died at the starting line of the first lap.. just great. I thought about asking for time to fix it before the next two laps but since I had started the event it didn't seem fair, so we sucked it up and ran as hard as I could. Ended up in the 43/44 second range. CAUTION: some bad language (I must of picked up from Mary).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltft_Q31p7o

After a quick trip to autozone we had a replacement pump and Dave and I were able to get it on the car pretty quick. Jimi let me do an exhibition run "just to see" and nab a few photos for the story. Ran a 42 on the first lap. Oh well, that's how racing goes. Still, it was a fun course.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBtcvzZRP9s

Lastly here are the three timed laps with David Pozzi behind the wheel.. He said the car felt better and easier to drive, but he wasn't happy with his line. Hell, it looked good to me! lol -- we also started having some clutch issues. Maybe the clutch master or TO since it didn't seem to want to fully release causing Dave a few missed shifts.

The giggling fool in the vid is Tyler. Sorry for the tiny glitch at the beginning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI2VEYiWE9g

Great seeing everyone and it was a fun event.. although it was more than a bit hectic.

[Vegas69]

I ran the full 3 miles out there 6 weeks ago and was in the same position3-4 laps in with no power steering. It was nearly impossible to steer and I pulled off at those high speeds. Autocross had to be a nightmare. They should run the 3 miles course, there leaving out a couple of really cool sections including a drop off.

[70rs]

Thanks for posting Steve. Those laps with out power steering looked pretty tough! Nice work getting it done though! Congrats on the win!!

[tones2SS]

Very cool videos. Big difference with the power steering compared to no power steering. That will give you a work out!!
The video with David Pozzi driving really shows how Penny can come out of those corners and really accelerate and go!!!