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culture|garage takes to the track

June 3, 2008

Posted by Chris

Tags: motorsports

Five friends and c|g members took to Brainerd International Raceway on Monday for a high speed track day. The event was put on by Todd of Track Time Motorsports. TTM is a great organization, this marks our second event with them, well run, safe and just nice unpretentious people. For some, it was their first event, but they are most certainly hooked. I was wailing on my 9-3. Driving it harder than I have ever driven it. I battled back and forth with a slicked up 993 and various other cars. However, the day progressively got worse, a Ford GT passed me at 140mph+ and then lost it right in front of me (see video). And then my coolant light came on…waterpump is shot. And then the car was making odd noises at track speed. Turns out my lugs were had loosened on one side. Could have been disastrous. I had just checked the torque 30 mins before that. Weird.

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4 Responses to “culture|garage takes to the track”

John Says:
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 am

So coolant light came on and then you hit track speeds again???

What’s the camera setup look like?
John Says:
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:26 am

Also, why are the lotus and porsche letting you guys pass them? I don’t know much about track events… first one for me is in August. Very excited!
PaulH Says:
June 3rd, 2008 at 6:36 pm

Looks like a blast! Bet Mr. Ford GT had to go change his shorts after that one!
One of the coolest (and cheapest) on-board cameras : culture|garage Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 9:19 am

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