Audi R8 Cappello/McNish P1 at Houston Grand Prix
05-25-2006, 10:57 AM
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Re: Houston Grand Prix ....and Carlisle Pictures (thread hijack!)
Stephen,
See my posting about the weekend - the Type C/D replica was made by Phil
Friday of Virginia and is made on a 1963 DKW chassis and engine - with some
modifications.
A seat in the pace car, huh? That's cool!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Stephen Clark" <noone@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> Yeah, the guy in the pace cars was me...an IMSA official challenged me
> about taking pictures in the paddock. I was about to argue with him, and
> then I realized he was ribbing me. He grinned and said, "The only pictures
> allowed here are pictures of you in the pace car!", then he posed me in
> the car, and took the shots.
>
> You don't need a Dremel when you can change the whole rear end of the car
> in less than five minutes!
>
> Looks like Carlisle is much more of a laid-back event. What was that car
> in the pictures that resembled a Silver Arrow? Thanks for the link.....I
> almost bought an Audi Coupe in '85; got a graphite black 5000S instead.
>
> Stephen Clark
>
> "Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:UJ2dg.1652$%Z2.228056@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> Stephen,
>> Very cool indeed! It looks like you had an awesome time. Who would that
>> have been in the pace car? Scary to see how pristine those cars are
>> inside and out - bet they've never had to use a Dremel and a cutting
>> wheel to take off a rusty exhaust manifold bolt, huh?
>> We had a much less high-octane time in Carlisle, PA last weekend for the
>> Audi Mobile Museum 2006 - some pictures are at:
>> http://www.audi4000.com/Gallery/Carlisle2006
>> (there's a picture of me and my stunt double in there....somewhere...)
>> OK, the cars had less octane in them, but when the funnel came
>> out.....(crazy kids!)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>
>
See my posting about the weekend - the Type C/D replica was made by Phil
Friday of Virginia and is made on a 1963 DKW chassis and engine - with some
modifications.
A seat in the pace car, huh? That's cool!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"Stephen Clark" <noone@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:127abevd0b47649@corp.supernews.com...
> Yeah, the guy in the pace cars was me...an IMSA official challenged me
> about taking pictures in the paddock. I was about to argue with him, and
> then I realized he was ribbing me. He grinned and said, "The only pictures
> allowed here are pictures of you in the pace car!", then he posed me in
> the car, and took the shots.
>
> You don't need a Dremel when you can change the whole rear end of the car
> in less than five minutes!
>
> Looks like Carlisle is much more of a laid-back event. What was that car
> in the pictures that resembled a Silver Arrow? Thanks for the link.....I
> almost bought an Audi Coupe in '85; got a graphite black 5000S instead.
>
> Stephen Clark
>
> "Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:UJ2dg.1652$%Z2.228056@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> Stephen,
>> Very cool indeed! It looks like you had an awesome time. Who would that
>> have been in the pace car? Scary to see how pristine those cars are
>> inside and out - bet they've never had to use a Dremel and a cutting
>> wheel to take off a rusty exhaust manifold bolt, huh?
>> We had a much less high-octane time in Carlisle, PA last weekend for the
>> Audi Mobile Museum 2006 - some pictures are at:
>> http://www.audi4000.com/Gallery/Carlisle2006
>> (there's a picture of me and my stunt double in there....somewhere...)
>> OK, the cars had less octane in them, but when the funnel came
>> out.....(crazy kids!)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>
>
05-25-2006, 10:57 AM
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Re: Houston Grand Prix ....and Carlisle Pictures (thread hijack!)
Stephen,
See my posting about the weekend - the Type C/D replica was made by Phil
Friday of Virginia and is made on a 1963 DKW chassis and engine - with some
modifications.
A seat in the pace car, huh? That's cool!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"Stephen Clark" <noone@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:127abevd0b47649@corp.supernews.com...
> Yeah, the guy in the pace cars was me...an IMSA official challenged me
> about taking pictures in the paddock. I was about to argue with him, and
> then I realized he was ribbing me. He grinned and said, "The only pictures
> allowed here are pictures of you in the pace car!", then he posed me in
> the car, and took the shots.
>
> You don't need a Dremel when you can change the whole rear end of the car
> in less than five minutes!
>
> Looks like Carlisle is much more of a laid-back event. What was that car
> in the pictures that resembled a Silver Arrow? Thanks for the link.....I
> almost bought an Audi Coupe in '85; got a graphite black 5000S instead.
>
> Stephen Clark
>
> "Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:UJ2dg.1652$%Z2.228056@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> Stephen,
>> Very cool indeed! It looks like you had an awesome time. Who would that
>> have been in the pace car? Scary to see how pristine those cars are
>> inside and out - bet they've never had to use a Dremel and a cutting
>> wheel to take off a rusty exhaust manifold bolt, huh?
>> We had a much less high-octane time in Carlisle, PA last weekend for the
>> Audi Mobile Museum 2006 - some pictures are at:
>> http://www.audi4000.com/Gallery/Carlisle2006
>> (there's a picture of me and my stunt double in there....somewhere...)
>> OK, the cars had less octane in them, but when the funnel came
>> out.....(crazy kids!)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>
>
See my posting about the weekend - the Type C/D replica was made by Phil
Friday of Virginia and is made on a 1963 DKW chassis and engine - with some
modifications.
A seat in the pace car, huh? That's cool!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"Stephen Clark" <noone@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:127abevd0b47649@corp.supernews.com...
> Yeah, the guy in the pace cars was me...an IMSA official challenged me
> about taking pictures in the paddock. I was about to argue with him, and
> then I realized he was ribbing me. He grinned and said, "The only pictures
> allowed here are pictures of you in the pace car!", then he posed me in
> the car, and took the shots.
>
> You don't need a Dremel when you can change the whole rear end of the car
> in less than five minutes!
>
> Looks like Carlisle is much more of a laid-back event. What was that car
> in the pictures that resembled a Silver Arrow? Thanks for the link.....I
> almost bought an Audi Coupe in '85; got a graphite black 5000S instead.
>
> Stephen Clark
>
> "Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:UJ2dg.1652$%Z2.228056@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> Stephen,
>> Very cool indeed! It looks like you had an awesome time. Who would that
>> have been in the pace car? Scary to see how pristine those cars are
>> inside and out - bet they've never had to use a Dremel and a cutting
>> wheel to take off a rusty exhaust manifold bolt, huh?
>> We had a much less high-octane time in Carlisle, PA last weekend for the
>> Audi Mobile Museum 2006 - some pictures are at:
>> http://www.audi4000.com/Gallery/Carlisle2006
>> (there's a picture of me and my stunt double in there....somewhere...)
>> OK, the cars had less octane in them, but when the funnel came
>> out.....(crazy kids!)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>
>
05-25-2006, 10:57 AM
#23
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Re: Houston Grand Prix ....and Carlisle Pictures (thread hijack!)
Stephen,
See my posting about the weekend - the Type C/D replica was made by Phil
Friday of Virginia and is made on a 1963 DKW chassis and engine - with some
modifications.
A seat in the pace car, huh? That's cool!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"Stephen Clark" <noone@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:127abevd0b47649@corp.supernews.com...
> Yeah, the guy in the pace cars was me...an IMSA official challenged me
> about taking pictures in the paddock. I was about to argue with him, and
> then I realized he was ribbing me. He grinned and said, "The only pictures
> allowed here are pictures of you in the pace car!", then he posed me in
> the car, and took the shots.
>
> You don't need a Dremel when you can change the whole rear end of the car
> in less than five minutes!
>
> Looks like Carlisle is much more of a laid-back event. What was that car
> in the pictures that resembled a Silver Arrow? Thanks for the link.....I
> almost bought an Audi Coupe in '85; got a graphite black 5000S instead.
>
> Stephen Clark
>
> "Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:UJ2dg.1652$%Z2.228056@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> Stephen,
>> Very cool indeed! It looks like you had an awesome time. Who would that
>> have been in the pace car? Scary to see how pristine those cars are
>> inside and out - bet they've never had to use a Dremel and a cutting
>> wheel to take off a rusty exhaust manifold bolt, huh?
>> We had a much less high-octane time in Carlisle, PA last weekend for the
>> Audi Mobile Museum 2006 - some pictures are at:
>> http://www.audi4000.com/Gallery/Carlisle2006
>> (there's a picture of me and my stunt double in there....somewhere...)
>> OK, the cars had less octane in them, but when the funnel came
>> out.....(crazy kids!)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>
>
See my posting about the weekend - the Type C/D replica was made by Phil
Friday of Virginia and is made on a 1963 DKW chassis and engine - with some
modifications.
A seat in the pace car, huh? That's cool!
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"Stephen Clark" <noone@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:127abevd0b47649@corp.supernews.com...
> Yeah, the guy in the pace cars was me...an IMSA official challenged me
> about taking pictures in the paddock. I was about to argue with him, and
> then I realized he was ribbing me. He grinned and said, "The only pictures
> allowed here are pictures of you in the pace car!", then he posed me in
> the car, and took the shots.
>
> You don't need a Dremel when you can change the whole rear end of the car
> in less than five minutes!
>
> Looks like Carlisle is much more of a laid-back event. What was that car
> in the pictures that resembled a Silver Arrow? Thanks for the link.....I
> almost bought an Audi Coupe in '85; got a graphite black 5000S instead.
>
> Stephen Clark
>
> "Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
> news:UJ2dg.1652$%Z2.228056@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>> Stephen,
>> Very cool indeed! It looks like you had an awesome time. Who would that
>> have been in the pace car? Scary to see how pristine those cars are
>> inside and out - bet they've never had to use a Dremel and a cutting
>> wheel to take off a rusty exhaust manifold bolt, huh?
>> We had a much less high-octane time in Carlisle, PA last weekend for the
>> Audi Mobile Museum 2006 - some pictures are at:
>> http://www.audi4000.com/Gallery/Carlisle2006
>> (there's a picture of me and my stunt double in there....somewhere...)
>> OK, the cars had less octane in them, but when the funnel came
>> out.....(crazy kids!)
>> Cheers!
>> Steve Sears
>> 1987 Audi 5kTQ
>> 1980 Audi 5k
>> 1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
>> (SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
>>
>
>
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