Grand-Am July 2011 at Laguna - pictures coming

[JFine]

Boy did you all miss a great event!!!
I did see Ron, Cliff, Ric and Don, but no Kurt! Also, I saw a bunch of my new SFR road racing friends too.
I think the Continental races were the best as they were not afraid to lay a little paint or rubber on each other.
The Super carts were insane as usual.
The Grand-Am GP and DP car were great two especially when two late race yellows bunched the field back up.
I worked the Membership Booth which was a blast as I got to talk to people about SCCA and on occasion talk about Fresno SCCA. You have to remember people come from all over to these Pro races. We even talked to a family from Mexico!
I have quite a few photos to edit through so watch this thread over the next week or so...

[GtnMaZumOn]

Credit Don with the "holeshot" :p

Kurt and Ric, getting ready for a day's worth of hot race action...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d89/GtnMaZumOn/IMG_1743.jpg

Me and past Fresno SCCA Champion Brad Allen...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d89/GtnMaZumOn/IMG_1757.jpg

Me getting all touchy feely with Memo Rojas...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d89/GtnMaZumOn/IMG_1758.jpg

Thanks again to Kurt and Ric for the ride and EPIC entertainment! :D

[racinric95]

Here's just the Mazdas from GrandAm @ Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Ric

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43812942@N06/sets/72157627164288796/

[racinric95]

Here's the link to the rest of the GrandAm action. I too had a great time at Laguna Seca.
Who knew that hang'n with Don and Kurt would be fun 8P Thanks guys for a great time.
Special thanks to Ron for your contribution. Ric

http://www.flickr.com/photos/43812942@N06/sets/72157627167119060/

[2159ClassicRed]

Time for me to go thru 1500 photos............I think I'll be done by next years race :mad:

Great side about it all, there were lots of flame throwing shots out there. The race was entertaining. Great crowd, thought it would be smaller.

Ric and Don were another story in it's own.................:rolleyes:

[SmokeyBear]

I see you got pics of the Continental girls, some other bimbos, Scott Pruett, and tons of pics in Turn 9 but not one of me! WAWAWAWA! ::Insert snivveling icon here:: ;)

[racinric95]

Sorry Ron, for some reason or another both you and Cliff never caught my attention. 8} Ric

[JFine]

I think I know that guy?
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5925238702_a0b1cdf8cb_z.jpg

[cap49]

Sorry Ron, for some reason or another both you and Cliff never caught my attention. 8} Ric

One important reason you didn't see me Saturday is that I was there only on Friday. I was scheduled to autox at Marina Saturday with Santa Clara Corvette Club but left for home Friday afternoon because of a wonderful case of kidney stones. Still not feeling great so no fun for a while.
Looks like you guys with the cameras had plenty of opportunities for some really great shots. Thanks for sharing.

[JFine]

Here is a teaser of a video I took with my D90.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ7F8z1FeB8

[2159ClassicRed]

Where's those photos Josh?

[JFine]

Not that was VIDEO from the D90.
Pit access is great!!!

[2159ClassicRed]

Finally DONE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/2159classicred/sets/72157627239970488/detail/)!!!

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[schrotacular]

Finally DONE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/2159classicred/sets/72157627239970488/detail/)!!!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/5957345544_8b69fe2a69_z.jpg


Hey! Who wrecked my car?!? :p Oh wait that's the #16 car.

[SmokeyBear]

Agin photos in Turn 9 on flickr page. Again no photos of your favorite turn worker in turn 9. Oh well.... I get no respect. (He says with best Rodney Dangerfield look.)

[racinric95]

Sorry Ron, you guys all look alike.

[solo2_z06]

besides, that T9 work station sits back aways to get into the pics.

[GtnMaZumOn]

Ah, so Ron must have had a good view of the Synchronized Mazda Spin-Out with Flame that featured the #42 Sahlen's RX-8, lol! What a rough day for that team!

[SmokeyBear]

YEP - A really good view of the incident. I was working blue-flag at the time so was looking up-track. When I saw the yellow-flagger at work, I looked over to see the fire. When the two following cars spun, I changed from blue to oil/debri flag. Since it was a minor oil fire that extinguished itself quickly, the driver climbed back into the car and rolled down to pit lane before tow & rescue arrived!! When tow & rescue arrived we then added the white flag. So we had 3 flags showing at the same time for about 3 pace-car laps. Fun stuff! Also serious stuff. That's what turn workers do: communicate with the drivers.

[JFine]

Ron,

I was going to surprise you but I will not get all of the photos uploaded until after this weekend, so I uploaded this one special for you.
See Road Race drivers pay attention to the flaggers:p sometimes:o
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/SCCA_Racer/2011%20Grand%20Am%20Laguna%20Seca/DSC_0890.jpg
THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!!!

[SmokeyBear]

Thanks Josh. In was nice to work with pros (instead of know-it-alls) in the box.
The man on the left is Ian Cook, the Race Chairman this weekend.
The man in the back was complaining he needs to get a bigger garage; his 5 motorcycles and 4 (I think) cars (of which 1 is an Elva, 1 is a Shelby Mustang) won't fit.
The woman's husband is a racer. She was telling of their woes with the Ferrarri F455.

[JFine]

http://s886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/SCCA_Racer/2011%20Grand%20Am%20Laguna%20Seca/?start=all