College of RTTC

[Danny Thomas]

At the age of 48 I thought I had learned all I was going to learn but Sat. while hosting RTTC I learned some new stuff. Some may make sense to you and some may not..if you were at the event you hopefully learned what I learned.

1. Color is Salmon

2. I can't fix stupid

3. If you had half a brain you would be twice as smart

4. Pink cowboy hats are the newest fashion rage..just ask Kyle, Larry and a few others.

5. You do not pass but if you do.. you do not pass goal and collect $200 and you are escorted out by the Irvine police.

6. Larry's car is a four wheeler... but he needs some knobby tires

[mpozzi]

Laughing as I read #2, 3 and 5 as they all involved the same incident (and individual). Glad I could contribute to your "education," with #3 and that the remainder of the day was a simple push of that "Easy" button.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[Bill Howell]

How about..... Stick you Bitch!!!! stickers appearing on cars suddenly? like majic, the sticker gennie worked the crowds......haha
At the end of the day, people were asking how they could get one.....

[rrunner68]

Next time it will be pink hat stickers.....

[mpozzi]

I like that!!!

Mary Pozzi

[Nessumsar]

That there Mary, she's a sneaky one!

[6'9"Witha69]

Laughing as I read #2, 3 and 5 as they all involved the same incident (and individual). Glad I could contribute to your "education," with #3 and that the remainder of the day was a simple push of that "Easy" button.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

I take it this happened after lunch, and I missed it?

[Matt@BOS]

I'm not sure when it happened. Either right before lunch, or right after. Said individual (am I at liberty to say?) was in the green group with me, and we started running the road course around 11:30 or so. Funny, I didn't realize that a certain car was conspicuously absent for the afternoon until it was mentioned after the fact.

[The WidowMaker]

damn, i left too early. maybe the story and no name?

[Vegas69]

Number 3 had us all rolling at the party.

[James OLC]

There were two rules for running on the road course - (1) stay on the tarmac and (2) do not pass anyone.

Said individual was initially black flagged for aggressively running up on the car in front of him (a black flag which he ignored). On the subsequent lap he passed said slower car in front of him. There was no subsequent lap after that.

And for what it's worth - the no passing rule was not a RTTC rule, it was a condition placed upon the organizers to use the venue. That pass could have not only shut down the entire evert, it could have result in major problems for the group that hosted us for the day.

[GregWeld]

Number 3 had us all rolling at the party.

Were you guys making fun of me again??

[796spdbu]

Greg you were a good time no matter what! I enjoyed working the track with you buddy!

Greg

[GregWeld]

Thanks Greg -- and ditto! I enjoyed meeting you and spending the day watching all the great cars whiz by!

I was hopping to shed a few lb's shagging some cones - but these guys are too good and missed 'em all!

[CDMBill]

Some additonal things I learned:

Automatics with high stall converters are not good for road courses ( I knew this going in but didn't have time to do the tranny swap from the Car Craft Anti-Tour drag race event the weekend before)

I have a very long way to go with car setup and driving skills as I managed to earn the Pink hat both days, but I was in good company.

This was one of the best events I have ever attended of any type anywhere.

[DFRESH]

Never ask for the Pink Hat before the event even starts---it will come to you--even if you are driving a Hyundai Sonata---ask me how I know.

Doug

[Matt@BOS]

I was hopping to shed a few lb's shagging some cones - but these guys are too good and missed 'em all!

I'm calling B.S. on this comment. Obviously, you were not working the autocross first thing in the morning when I got to run.

BTW, I don't think I got the chance to meet you at the event. Do you talk as much as you type over on lateral-g?

Matt

[406 Q-ship]

Thanks Greg -- and ditto! I enjoyed meeting you and spending the day watching all the great cars whiz by!

I was hopping to shed a few lb's shagging some cones - but these guys are too good and missed 'em all!

I cut one cone so close I got it tipping but it stayed up and in the box.

[796spdbu]

LOL yes you did!!! that was talent!! talk about cutting it close...LOL

Greg

[Larry Callahan]

Never ask for the Pink Hat before the event even starts---it will come to you--even if you are driving a Hyundai Sonata---ask me how I know.

Doug

LOL! And don't be the last one of the day to spin out. Right James?