. <br>Blackhawk Farms Raceway 2008<br> slides/bhf_venue.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The main "complex" at BHF. The main "complex" at BHF. slides/bhf_venue.jpg slides/turn4_to_5.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 This is the tail end of turn 4... This is the tail end of turn 4... slides/turn4_to_5.jpg slides/turn5.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Which leads into turn 5! Which leads into turn 5! slides/turn5.jpg slides/track_wideshot.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 A wide shot of turn four and five. A wide shot of turn four and five. slides/track_wideshot.jpg slides/our_cars001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Here are (foreground to background) Chad's Corvette, Rick's G35, and Damian's 330Ci. Here are (foreground to background) Chad's Corvette, Rick's G35, and Damian's 330Ci. slides/our_cars001.jpg slides/our_cars002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Chad sneaks a shot of Rick in. Chad sneaks a shot of Rick in. slides/our_cars002.jpg slides/our_cars003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 However, Rick has his revenge! However, Rick has his revenge! slides/our_cars003.jpg slides/other_cars001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Some of the other cars at the track. Many BMWs, a few Corvettes, and a spec Miata. Some of the other cars at the track. Many BMWs, a few Corvettes, and a spec Miata. slides/other_cars001.jpg slides/other_cars002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 More BMWs, plus a Mazda RX-7 turbo and Porsche 911 GT3. More BMWs, plus a Mazda RX-7 turbo and Porsche 911 GT3. slides/other_cars002.jpg slides/other_cars003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Mmmm... 500+ bhp BMW M5. Who borrowed my torque wrench. :) Mmmm... 500+ bhp BMW M5. Who borrowed my torque wrench. :) slides/other_cars003.jpg slides/speed_bumps002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 NOT what you want to see at the track -- two fawns! NOT what you want to see at the track -- two fawns! slides/speed_bumps002.jpg slides/track_cleanup001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The "track cleaner" and instructor cars try to remove residue from an M3's rear main seal failure. The "track cleaner" and instructor cars try to remove residue from an M3's rear main seal failure. slides/track_cleanup001.jpg slides/track_cleanup002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Uh-oh! A pass under red! Uh-oh! A pass under red! slides/track_cleanup002.jpg slides/track_shots001.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 We're back underway. A Porsche 911 leaves turn four. We're back underway. A Porsche 911 leaves turn four. slides/track_shots001.jpg slides/track_shots002.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Hmm, a black 'Vette, but not the right one... Hmm, a black 'Vette, but not the right one... slides/track_shots002.jpg slides/track_shots003.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 One of the many e36 BMWs running around. One of the many e36 BMWs running around. slides/track_shots003.jpg slides/track_shots004.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 An e46 M3 flies by. An e46 M3 flies by. slides/track_shots004.jpg slides/track_shots005.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 e36 3-series #2. e36 3-series #2. slides/track_shots005.jpg slides/track_shots006.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 #3, but an M3 this time. #3, but an M3 this time. slides/track_shots006.jpg slides/track_shots007.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Somehow a Mitsubishi Evo snuck in there. Somehow a Mitsubishi Evo snuck in there. slides/track_shots007.jpg slides/track_shots008.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The Evo has quite a following! The Evo has quite a following! slides/track_shots008.jpg slides/track_shots009.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The blue M5 is on the track. The blue M5 is on the track. slides/track_shots009.jpg slides/track_shots010.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Followed by the RIGHT black Corvette: Chad! Followed by the RIGHT black Corvette: Chad! slides/track_shots010.jpg slides/track_shots011.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Another RX-7 turbo, followed by an aggressive BMW 135. Another RX-7 turbo, followed by an aggressive BMW 135. slides/track_shots011.jpg slides/track_shots012.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 The Chad-man returneth! The Chad-man returneth! slides/track_shots012.jpg slides/track_shots013.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 So does that 135. So does that 135. slides/track_shots013.jpg slides/track_shots014.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Chad is still pursuing the BMW M5... Chad is still pursuing the BMW M5... slides/track_shots014.jpg slides/track_shots015.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Blast, wrong 'Vette again. A C6 Corvette appears. Blast, wrong 'Vette again. A C6 Corvette appears. slides/track_shots015.jpg slides/track_shots016.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 This 135 was scaring the pants off the instructor. This 135 was scaring the pants off the instructor. slides/track_shots016.jpg slides/track_shots017.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Finally, Chad has passed the M5! Nice work. Finally, Chad has passed the M5! Nice work. slides/track_shots017.jpg slides/track_shots018.htm Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:29:45 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Chad nabs Rick catching up to a Mini Cooper S in the twisties during light rain. Fun! Chad nabs Rick catching up to a Mini Cooper S in the twisties during light rain. Fun! slides/track_shots018.jpg