. PCA Road America: May 8th-9th, 2009 slides/ra_cars001.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian dives into turn seven... Damian dives into turn seven... slides/ra_cars001.jpg slides/ra_cars002.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 ...and then blasts out! ...and then blasts out! slides/ra_cars002.jpg slides/ra_cars003.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 There's nothing worse than a rearview of Porsches... There's nothing worse than a rearview of Porsches... slides/ra_cars003.jpg slides/ra_cars004.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 ...except a rearview full of Rick's G35! [evil grin] ...except a rearview full of Rick's G35! [evil grin] slides/ra_cars004.jpg slides/ra_cars005.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 ...except a rearview full of Rick's G35! [evil grin] ...except a rearview full of Rick's G35! [evil grin] slides/ra_cars005.jpg slides/ra_cars006.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 This is how to do it! Staple yourself to someone's butt to make sure they let you pass. This is how to do it! Staple yourself to someone's butt to make sure they let you pass. slides/ra_cars006.jpg slides/ra_cars007.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Uh oh. This will be hard to get away from... Uh oh. This will be hard to get away from... slides/ra_cars007.jpg slides/ra_cars008.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 ...except through camera tricks. ...except through camera tricks. slides/ra_cars008.jpg slides/ra_cars009.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Rick's G35. Yes, his number is also 35. No, it wasn't planned. Rick's G35. Yes, his number is also 35. No, it wasn't planned. slides/ra_cars009.jpg slides/ra_cars010.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Some Road America cars. A Porsche Boxster, Damian, Rick, another BMW 3-series, a Porsche 911, and an e36 M3. Some Road America cars. A Porsche Boxster, Damian, Rick, another BMW 3-series, a Porsche 911, and an e36 M3. slides/ra_cars010.jpg slides/ra_cars011.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Here a silver 911 runs from Damian and Rick. Here a silver 911 runs from Damian and Rick. slides/ra_cars011.jpg slides/ra_cars012.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 A rollcage-equipped Cayman leads a Boxster and massively-modified RX-7, M3, another 911, and Damian. A rollcage-equipped Cayman leads a Boxster and massively-modified RX-7, M3, another 911, and Damian. slides/ra_cars012.jpg slides/ra_cars013.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Here's that RX-7. Check out the exhaust heat waves to the rear. Here's that RX-7. Check out the exhaust heat waves to the rear. slides/ra_cars013.jpg slides/ra_cars014.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 BMWs and Porsches everwhere. What's an Infiniti driver to do - except pass them? :) BMWs and Porsches everwhere. What's an Infiniti driver to do - except pass them? :) slides/ra_cars014.jpg slides/ra_cars015.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 There's nothing better than seeing fast machinery get pressed to the limit! There's nothing better than seeing fast machinery get pressed to the limit! slides/ra_cars015.jpg slides/ra_cars016.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian and Rick versus a pack of Porsches. Damian and Rick versus a pack of Porsches. slides/ra_cars016.jpg slides/ra_cars017.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 See? See? slides/ra_cars017.jpg slides/ra_cars018.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Chaaaaarge! Chaaaaarge! slides/ra_cars018.jpg slides/ra_cars019.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Them Porsches are light. And low. And fast. Them Porsches are light. And low. And fast. slides/ra_cars019.jpg slides/ra_cars020.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Through the magic of photography, Damian goes uphill around turn six... Through the magic of photography, Damian goes uphill around turn six... slides/ra_cars020.jpg slides/ra_cars021.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 ...and then goes downhill next lap. Note that he doesn't have his head out the window. :) ...and then goes downhill next lap. Note that he doesn't have his head out the window. :) slides/ra_cars021.jpg slides/ra_cars022.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Another "downhill" shot. Another "downhill" shot. slides/ra_cars022.jpg slides/ra_cars023.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!" slides/ra_cars023.jpg slides/ra_cars024.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Now you see the Corvette... Now you see the Corvette... slides/ra_cars024.jpg slides/ra_cars025.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 ...now you don't. Awesome shot! Notice how little of the right-front tire is on the ground. ...now you don't. Awesome shot! Notice how little of the right-front tire is on the ground. slides/ra_cars025.jpg slides/ra_cars026.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian and Rick follow the Porsche Parade. Damian and Rick follow the Porsche Parade. slides/ra_cars026.jpg slides/ra_cars027.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Damian goes outside while Rick goes inside. Damian goes outside while Rick goes inside. slides/ra_cars027.jpg slides/porsche_crash001.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 Ouch. Not the way to end the day. Ouch. Not the way to end the day. slides/porsche_crash001.jpg slides/porsche_crash002.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0600 Jalbum 8.0 An illustration of what happens when a rear-engined car spins. An illustration of what happens when a rear-engined car spins. slides/porsche_crash002.jpg