Can we please stop hotlinking pics?

The start/stop...

And some awesomeness from the Hotel we were staying at (these are anniversary pics folks...Im a lucky guy!)

The hotel was about a mile away from the track - all weekend long you could hear carbed and ITB'd vintage racers opening up on that big downhill curve...it was bitchin!

4cylndrfury wrote: I believe Tom may be worthy of bonus points...since no takers, Heres the answer Thats me in front of the gate about 2 years ago or so...

Give Tom the bonus points, but the real memories are from those who witnessed and experienced the "gravity cavity", a feature that disappeared long ago.

Notice that there is no T10a nor T10b and then, the downhill from T9 was 30'(+) steeper. The ridge at T8 was also 10'-15' higher; a big plus for roller-coaster fans.

In reply to oldsaw:

I thought Tom got it. I certainly recognized it. I ran cable around the entire track in 1992 so I am intimately familiar with it (it has changed a lot since then). I had an RX7 at the time which I'd blast use to blast around the track before and after hours. During the day, I used a tow truck for transportation purposes. That was much less fun.

If I had a time machine, I'd use it to see a few things.

The Gravity Cavity at Road Atlanta

"The Bog" at Watkins Glen - I'm told they partied so hard, they'd make the Hongs blush. (I have a tomato basket full of old 8mm films my Dad made in that era...someday I'll get a projector and convert them.)

Also, I'd like to see Marlboro Raceway in Maryland before it looked like this...

"Old" Virginia International Raceway (check out this site for a taste -link-)

This is where it all started for me. 20 years ago as a driver, and 25 years ago as mechanic on a Firehawk team.

I thought if it's going to be another Porsche, it better be a rare one...

1 of 16 Porsche 968 Turbo S'

Random question, is there any reason I can't log in on GRM when using google chrome?

Tom Heath wrote: Also, I'd like to see Marlboro Raceway in Maryland before it looked like this...

I keep hoping for some random billionaire to buy it and fix it up. If I ever win the lottery I'll try to go for a group buy.

1 of 4 Porsche 968 Turbo RS'

In reply to Tom and Otto:

Memories are more wonderful when backed-up by photos.

Otto, thanks to your helping "modernize" RA; there was a noticeable (and appreciated) improvement in track communications and announcing!

Tom, I need to get a scanner as I've got pics of Dekon Monza's at their first appearance and even Holbert's version at Pocono a couple years later.

I missed the bus-burning "glory days" of the Bog by a year or so, but there were still some stalwarts determined to "re-ignite" the passion.

Marlboro is long gone but VIR is still on the bucket list.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: And this

This one spent a bunch of time under the grandstands at Race City in Calgary befroe a friend of mine bought and restored it.

AngryCorvair wrote: one for our good friend wally.

I have threatened to bring one home if I can find the right one. Luckily for my wife there are few V8s left.

Tom Heath wrote: "The Bog" at Watkins Glen - I'm told they partied so hard, they'd make the Hongs blush. (I have a tomato basket full of old 8mm films my Dad made in that era...someday I'll get a projector and convert them.)

Have a link to the speedhunters article?

first track I drove on