Laguna Seca Historic Races Aug 15-16 - Page 2

Ocean Blue C2S · 06-19-2009, 10:34 PM

This year's event will not rival the 1998 celebration of Porsche, as the Porsche factory will only have a limited involvement, not like 1998 when the factory brought out all their big guns! A bit of "insider" information let me know that the organizers dont appear to have their act together!

I will not go this time, but you guys enjoy what you can!

Cheers,

1998 C2S

Before:

MG TD
Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider Veloce
1958 Porsche Cab
1959 Porsche Cab
1960 Coupe
1961 Super 90 coupe
1964 SC
1967 912
1983 944
1974 Carrera

MarkD · 06-19-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ocean Blue C2S

This year's event will not rival the 1998 celebration of Porsche, as the Porsche factory will only have a limited involvement, not like 1998 when the factory brought out all their big guns! A bit of "insider" information let me know that the organizers dont appear to have their act together!

I will not go this time, but you guys enjoy what you can!

Cheers,

1998 C2S

Before:

MG TD
Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider Veloce
1958 Porsche Cab
1959 Porsche Cab
1960 Coupe
1961 Super 90 coupe
1964 SC
1967 912
1983 944
1974 Carrera

NOW you tell me?

The past is past... It will be a great event even if Porsche comes up short.

Dr. No · 06-20-2009, 01:19 AM

I just signed up. I'm sure it will be great.

caronsd · 06-23-2009, 03:42 AM

I will definitely be there this year (don't have to leave for Colorado to take my son back to school until after the Historics weekend, unlike last year...)

Look forward to seeing all there...

Pete Lech · 06-23-2009, 07:42 PM

We are going up for the whole week. Lots of things going on. Check out the Pelican Parts Tour and Winery visit on Friday - it just came up on their site.

race911 · 06-23-2009, 08:05 PM

I brought the 910 back from Thunderhill to be prettied up and displayed somewhere at Laguna with another vendor.

Somewhat related, I'm kind of a vintage "high" as I got some seat time in the car last Friday and pounded on it harder than it's been run probably ever. As it had not been running really well, I had not driven it in about a year and a half. I do not know how those guys in their day dealt with that slow and heavy steering for hours at a time at Targa Florio or double and triple stints in the endurance races.

MarkD · 06-23-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by race911

I brought the 910 back from Thunderhill to be prettied up and displayed somewhere at Laguna with another vendor.

Somewhat related, I'm kind of a vintage "high" as I got some seat time in the car last Friday and pounded on it harder than it's been run probably ever. As it had not been running really well, I had not driven it in about a year and a half. I do not know how those guys in their day dealt with that slow and heavy steering for hours at a time at Targa Florio or double and triple stints in the endurance races.

Awesome, I cannot wait to see it in person!

Oh, and I'm kinda jealous too...

CAHRERA · 06-28-2009, 08:02 PM

A few pictures from today's PA Concours D'Elegance at Stanford University.

CAHRERA · 06-28-2009, 08:06 PM

Here's the real reason why I went this year for the first time.

MarkD · 06-28-2009, 08:26 PM

awesome Scott!
I love the Lizards art car...

Jerry Woods did the resto I hear.

You didn't tell me there would be Lizards!
We went to a little local thing. Dang.
Oh, and it was 106F in the shade

CAHRERA · 06-28-2009, 08:33 PM

Hey Mark, Yeah this was the only reason why I went this year. I usually don't attend but I heard that the car was going to be there from the Flying Lizard emailer. I talked to Johannes Van Overbeek for awhile before the crowds got to him.

MarkD · 06-28-2009, 08:39 PM

BTW, any idea if we can pick up the Historics Porscheplatz and lap stuff Saturday AM?
What if I am late? Will they burn my stuff?

Here are a couple of pix from today's thang over here near the face of the sun.
(Will post more in another thread later)

MarkD · 06-28-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CAHRERA

Hey Mark, Yeah this was the only reason why I went this year. I usually don't attend but I heard that the car was going to be there from the Flying Lizard emailer. I talked to Johannes Van Overbeek for awhile before the crowds got to him.

Sweet!

Jo (I call him Jo, because we are so close

) signed a poster last year at ALMS Laguna Seca and mistakenly wrote #80 next to his name... I was wearing the ultra-cool #80 Lizard t-shirt and he laughed, said he got confused.

Then, the Sunday we had breakfast with Johannes and his family at a little hole in the wall restaurant near our hotel.
Well... he was there... we were there... so we had breakfast together, right?

CAHRERA · 06-28-2009, 09:12 PM

Cool pix, Mark! I just sent you a PM.

dcdude · 07-04-2009, 01:12 PM

Just confirmed: I'm going to the Historics this year for the first time ever. There's the obvious reason, the other one is that it will be bachelor party for a Porsche nut friend of mine. We're leaving Thursday, staying in Salinas, probably not going to the Councour$ ($280 and no program, I believe?)

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Originally Posted by JDHertz11

I'll be at the Historics. I am very excited. Maybe we can have a Rennlist meeting spot?

Somebody pick a place and time? I'm not familiar enough to do so myself. Maybe near the track after the bigger events are done, for example?

06-20-2009, 01:19 AM	#18
Dr. No Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,434	I just signed up. I'm sure it will be great. __________________ 97 993 Ocean Blue on Black, Bilstein HD, ROW M030, Turbo sways, Cup strut brace 08 550i Sport, Carbon Black 74 914 Signal Orange 2.0 w/ KYBs and big bore kit - sold long ago "Who is the man vain enough to suppose that the long antagonisms of history and of time can in all circumstances be adjusted by the smooth and superficial conventions of politicians and ambassadors?" Winston Churchill

06-23-2009, 03:42 AM	#19
caronsd Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Monterey Bay Posts: 83	I will definitely be there this year (don't have to leave for Colorado to take my son back to school until after the Historics weekend, unlike last year...) Look forward to seeing all there... __________________ Steve C. 96 993tt [Speed Yellow] 87 BMW M6 95 BMW M3 (Supercharged) 05 Ford F350 [Big]

06-23-2009, 07:42 PM	#20
Pete Lech Addict Rennlist Lifetime Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fullerton, California Posts: 1,047	We are going up for the whole week. Lots of things going on. Check out the Pelican Parts Tour and Winery visit on Friday - it just came up on their site. __________________ Pete '06 Carrera S (Club Coupe # 31) '97 Carrera S Left Coast Rep, "Hey, Wait For Me!" Racing Team

06-23-2009, 08:05 PM	#21
race911 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 4,005	I brought the 910 back from Thunderhill to be prettied up and displayed somewhere at Laguna with another vendor. Somewhat related, I'm kind of a vintage "high" as I got some seat time in the car last Friday and pounded on it harder than it's been run probably ever. As it had not been running really well, I had not driven it in about a year and a half. I do not know how those guys in their day dealt with that slow and heavy steering for hours at a time at Targa Florio or double and triple stints in the endurance races. __________________ Ken Shahoian race911@gmail.com '97 911C4S Factory Aerokit Stock Arctic Silver/Chestnut Brown '95 993 3.8 NOT Stock Speed Yellow/Black (aka Kim's Yellow Zonker) '93 911RSA X2 Both Guards Red/Black (Club Racer Cadaver + Stock Replacement) '73 911T RS Clone 3.2L GP White (PRC Spec Racer) '67 910 (Now back with its real owner) '03 Radical SR3 1.3L '03 Ford F-350 King Ranch 6.0 + Progressive stacker trailer '08 smart Cab

06-28-2009, 08:26 PM	#25
MarkD Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delta Area, NorCal Posts: 4,830	awesome Scott! I love the Lizards art car... Jerry Woods did the resto I hear. You didn't tell me there would be Lizards! We went to a little local thing. Dang. Oh, and it was 106F in the shade __________________ _______________ Mark 97 993 turbo Black/Black - 2WD, Kinesis K28s, PSS9s, 2WD trans mount, FDM SSK, etc. 993 Turbo Exhaust Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQzfJm9eGLw 96 993 Cab Blue Turq/Grey - M033/Bilsteins, Fister Stage II Exhaust 06 Cayenne S - Family Truckster '57 Speedster replica by Vintage Speedsters - Yellow, 2.0l Engine by Lyle Cherry '07 Mini Cooper S

06-19-2009, 10:34 PM	#16
Ocean Blue C2S User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 137	This year's event will not rival the 1998 celebration of Porsche, as the Porsche factory will only have a limited involvement, not like 1998 when the factory brought out all their big guns! A bit of "insider" information let me know that the organizers dont appear to have their act together! I will not go this time, but you guys enjoy what you can! Cheers, 1998 C2S Before: MG TD Alfa Romeo Guilietta Spider Veloce 1958 Porsche Cab 1959 Porsche Cab 1960 Coupe 1961 Super 90 coupe 1964 SC 1967 912 1983 944 1974 Carrera

06-28-2009, 08:33 PM	#26
CAHRERA Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aloha510 Posts: 1,591	Hey Mark, Yeah this was the only reason why I went this year. I usually don't attend but I heard that the car was going to be there from the Flying Lizard emailer. I talked to Johannes Van Overbeek for awhile before the crowds got to him. __________________ Scott 97 C2S Arena RED"CAHRERA" Got Mods? Rennlist Member 040327-3241 Previous P-cars: 80' 911SC Targa "BLkSAND", 85' Factory-WideBody Targa "CAHRERA", 87' 951 Wife's P-car

06-28-2009, 09:12 PM	#29
CAHRERA Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Aloha510 Posts: 1,591	Cool pix, Mark! I just sent you a PM. __________________ Scott 97 C2S Arena RED"CAHRERA" Got Mods? Rennlist Member 040327-3241 Previous P-cars: 80' 911SC Targa "BLkSAND", 85' Factory-WideBody Targa "CAHRERA", 87' 951 Wife's P-car