I am the guy standing next to the #263 Volvo we went into the corner to hot and crashed got back the next day after a new radaitor and by-passing the oil cooler and a new A arm. everyone is always willing to help get you back on the road. This is a true lifetime experience and to have done it twice with my wife’s blessing meant a lot.

Crikies! Pops, what are you thinking? Claiming we beat CBR is like saying Lindsay Lohan deserves credit for Herbie the Lovebug’s driving ability!
Thanks for the great ‘08 updates and photos!
Once again, Gary’s the best source for all things Carrera on the net!

- Colin H.

4 seconds! Was it that much? LOL. Amazing what having a car that’s computer controlled, fuel injected and 40 years newer can do.

Yes, we were very fortunate indeed. Considering less than 65 cars out of 107 are still running (and still 2 days to go) I honestly believe too many teams thought… “OH I can do that. How hard can it be if a bunch of fat ole CEO’s can do it?” The truth is, there was a LOT of awesome talent there last year and not even close to as many accidents let alone well prepared cars.

Even this year proves that good drivers can stay out of trouble and they include drivers like Joe Ramirez, WRC rally champions, and even a few famous formula drivers this year all still in it.

But hey… it’s still early. I know one thing for sure… Next year there will be a few teams that say, “Maybe I’ll wait until next year.

Tell your father I said hello.

Thanks for the comments and pictures Gary. Alas, no “new” cars this year so we were not there. Absolutely a super event and I am certainly glad I had a chance to run it at least once;-) I think we beat you by something like 4 seconds in 2007;-)Glad to see the Coventry Irregulars’ jag was not featured in a crash picutre.
Eric

poor #375 …sucks to see cars destroyed in the line of racing :\