Another fun time at VIR

[Bubba1]

Just spent a few nice days at VIR again with the Audi folks. I had to suffer thru 70 degree sunny weather nd perfect track conditions. One of my friends said he got some lap video of me. He followed me for a few laps. I’m looking forward to seeing it. Lotsa entertaining cars again, as always.

I checked in Sunday in theSouth Paddock. SCCA was holding some races. Got to watch a few of the races before unloadin. They had 38 cars entered for just spec Miata. Busy place.
I was surprised when a good friend, who normally trailers in an Elise, brought an additional vehicle he recently "picked" up…An Audi R8 V-10 6 speed. Gorgeous. This one was unusual as the carbon fiber blade was the same color as the rest of the car. I liked it.

Some other interesting cars includes a
Prototype kit of a BMW 3 series with a 427 Chevy V8 crate motor. Sweet setup. Upon first glance, it had what looked like a fart can with some extra wide tires. Then he fired it up and rattled my car windows. Fast car.

A 395 hp civic. Dang thing didn’t look like much except he was reeling in most of the Z06’s. Cool little car
A ridiculously fast Rx-7
A modified Lexus SC300. Quiet and quick
My friends Lexus ISF
A cobra replica
About 5 R-8’s
Many porsches/BMW’s
Many vettes and Miatas
A 4 door Neon race car.
2 MR-2’s, a sweet 2nd Gen turbo, and a stripped $500 1st gen being tested for the upcoming LeMons endurance race (pronounced lemons).

Only one other Nissan there. Fellow instructor with a race prepped 350Z.
The Rolex series (being televised on Speed this weekend) was arriving as we were packing up. Looked like a great weekend coming up.

I'll try to get some pics up if I can get the sizes right.

Next event...CARLISLE!

[Bubba1]

the Neon race car. It cost the owner $2K for the whole setup. Very inexpensive fun, easy to fix. the LeMons MR2 is beside it, hard to see...

[Bubba1]

One of the more impressive tow vehicles...

[Bubba1]

The oldest tow vehicle (mine)

[Bubba1]

some SCCA action taken from the South Paddock...

[Bubba1]

More from the back straight...

[Bubba1]

Coming out of Oak Tree...

[Bubba1]

The V-10 R8 with the same color carbon fiber slash.

[Bubba1]

The Lexus ISF. Fast comfy car.

[Bubba1]

The BMW with the LS1. Best sounding Bimmer there...
Vorshlag is the company that did the engine swap. Really nice job.

[Bubba1]

The other Z...

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The 395 hp Civic...

[audtatious]

Looks like a fun time. How did your car fair?

[Bubba1]

Looks like a fun time. How did your car fair?

Great, though my front tires wore pretty hard. I had one of the very few cars in the run group using street tires. I'll have to break down and get Rcomps.

[car nut]

You were at VIR this weekend?!?! I'm still down here working on a Mustang Challenge car. I'll post a whole thread with a bunch of pics tomorrow.

[Eikon]

Any pics of the RX7?

A friend of mine just sold his 870+ hp FD to someone in NC or VA... and I'm just curious if that might be the same car that you saw. It was a dark grey with a custom body kit and a hole in the hood for the stupidly large turbo. Probably more of a drag car than a circuit racer, but you never know.

[Dano]

Make a build-style thread on your car hauler

[Bubba1]

Any pics of the RX7?

A friend of mine just sold his 870+ hp FD to someone in NC or VA... and I'm just curious if that might be the same car that you saw. It was a dark grey with a custom body kit and a hole in the hood for the stupidly large turbo. Probably more of a drag car than a circuit racer, but you never know.

As a matter of fact, I have one. The owner's name is Fritz. Excellent driver. He owns several FD's.

[Bubba1]

Make a build-style thread on your car hauler

LOL. I probably should, I get a lot more attention in paddocks with the truck than with the Z, especially when I fire up the truck.

[Bubba1]

You were at VIR this weekend?!?! I'm still down here working on a Mustang Challenge car. I'll post a whole thread with a bunch of pics tomorrow.

Cool. I was there Sunday thru Tuesday (drove home Wednesday). Those giant VW tents in the north paddock were erected while I was there. It looked you were there on the ideal weekend. The Rolex series, Mustang Challenge, VW TDI cup race, the Skip Barber series (they had 5 tractor trailers in the north paddock unloading when I was cleaning up. I also saw the big Playboy rig arrive, (unfortunately, no models), as well as a couple of the Rolex team rigs.
This Audi event occasionally draws Rolex drivers looking for some practice time. Kinda neat.

Can't wait to read about your weekend.

[Dano]

Make a build-style thread on your car hauler

LOL. I probably should, I get a lot more attention in paddocks with the truck than with the Z, especially when I fire up the truck.

DOOOO IT!

[flohtingPoint]

More from the back straight...

F1600's or F2000's?

[sentrastace]

the Neon race car. It cost the owner $2K for the whole setup. Very inexpensive fun, easy to fix. the LeMons MR2 is beside it, hard to see...

1st gen FTW hehe

[Bubba1]

F1600's or F2000's?

I'm not sure. They had 2-3 different classes running at the same time. But I did notice many of the formula cars in that group were Mazda powered.

[Bubba1]

1st gen FTW hehe

I know, LOL, I had a nice conversation with the owner. I was surprised how practical the dang thing was. He could fit 6 race tires, all his tools, a canopy, and spare parts in it without a trailer. He drove the car to/from the track. I can barely fit a suitcase in my Z in comparison.

[flohtingPoint]

F1600's or F2000's?

I'm not sure. They had 2-3 different classes running at the same time. But I did notice many of the formula cars in that group were Mazda powered.

Chances are I know one of those folks. Dave Cutchins drives a Formula Mazda, I met him at the beginning of this year at a NASA Auto-X at Virginia Motorsports Park.

[nissangirl74]

1st gen FTW hehe

I know, LOL, I had a nice conversation with the owner. I was surprised how practical the dang thing was. He could fit 6 race tires, all his tools, a canopy, and spare parts in it without a trailer. He drove the car to/from the track. I can barely fit a suitcase in my Z in comparison.

It doesn't matter. The thing is fugly.

[flohtingPoint]

I know, LOL, I had a nice conversation with the owner. I was surprised how practical the dang thing was. He could fit 6 race tires, all his tools, a canopy, and spare parts in it without a trailer. He drove the car to/from the track. I can barely fit a suitcase in my Z in comparison.

It doesn't matter. The thing is fugly.

=(

I'm thinking about getting one for RallyX.

[Bubba1]

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Chances are I know one of those folks. Dave Cutchins drives a Formula Mazda, I met him at the beginning of this year at a NASA Auto-X at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Cool. Those little formula cars are insanely fun. I drove Formula Dodges many times (Skip Barber).

[Dano]

I was serious about the car hauler build thread, just put it in the around the house or truck forum, some friends and I have been talking about car haulers like that for some time.