Re: TCR Vintage Trans Am Media

by S1lentRaven. Fri 8 Nov 2013 - 6:39

Could you send that to me please Smile

by ATP Wheelwash Sat 9 Nov 2013 - 13:56

One to wet the appetite for, i have done the photos, will post some later when i grab a moment, have a childs sixth birthday party to go to SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!! if you want the sneaky cheeky preview, they are up on my Facebook page, link is below!!

by ATP Wheelwash Sat 9 Nov 2013 - 19:23

The opening round of the TCR Trans Am Championship and a mighty fine way to spend a couple of hours it was too!! Twenty one drivers qualifying for the opening round around the Mazda Laguna Seca, a wide variety of tin on show as well which is always good to see in these events.

From a team point of view, we do like a duel in the Across The Pond camp, and with myself and Flying Ace stepping forward for this series, we certainly have both got a fight on our hands against each other for this one, we are very even in the driving stakes, and i think last night, we wern't split by more than one hundred feet all night long. I will be doing a small team report after each round on the Wheelwash Racing & Media Forum , or the office as its known and this weeks is already up with a choice selection of shots involving the ATP Camaro and ATP Pontiac, usually in the same shot and congratulations to Flying Ace on taking the first round, by three tenths of a second in race two last night, although being nearly forty, it does take a while for this old grumpy git to get warmed up these days, i will be back.

A few shots then from yesterday evening, a big thank you for the team involved, a nice smooth running to kick a series off is always a good thing, and it was spot on last night, Kilroy doing a superb job in Lobby One holding us all in an organised order. The racing was superb, from the drop of the first green flag, very close, very intense in the mid pack battles that were braking out.

Congratulations to BG Beanz on the win double in the Gulf Plymouth, but credit to all, a good fun lobby to be involved with and certainly a rather good start to the series. Next up Maple Valley Reverse, so a real chance to stretch the legs on the classic collection and no doubt, a game of chicken with the kerbs.

The full collection of pictures are now posted on the Wheelwash Racing & Media Facebook Page , go on try it, you might just like it!!

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Sat 9 Nov 2013 - 19:33

Awesome shots as always. Very happy to have you in the series.

by S2M Ranger Sat 9 Nov 2013 - 22:57

Great pics A+

I forgot I put smiley faces on jabbers car for a laugh Wink

you can change them if you want bud as I'm running glass head lights on mine.

by S2M Ranger Mon 11 Nov 2013 - 15:55

A step back in time.....
https://youtu.be/rwp-i_OCO1k

by BaronGreenbacke Mon 11 Nov 2013 - 19:52

awesome watching old cars! I can recommend watching the maestro himself mr clark owning various races in a mk1/2 escort! truly spectacular! Shocked

Im no good on a comp but if you type in roger clark mk2 escort rs1800 into you tube you will not be disappointed!

by BaronGreenbacke Mon 11 Nov 2013 - 19:54

S2M Ranger wrote:Great pics A+

I forgot I put smiley faces on jabbers car for a laugh ;)you can change them if you want bud as I'm running glass head lights on mine.

I like the smiley faces!

by **Ax4x Broomz** Mon 11 Nov 2013 - 21:53

S2M Ranger wrote:
A step back in time.....
https://youtu.be/rwp-i_OCO1k

Watching this make me want to drive the Javelin.

by Greenfly750 Thu 14 Nov 2013 - 11:32

Are there any replays of these races on the storefront for the media team photographers to have a bash at? I have had a quick look but can't seem to find any. If possible, could you put "TORA TCR" in the keywords; just makes them that bit easier to find. Thanks all. Smile

by S2M Ranger Thu 14 Nov 2013 - 14:17

Jabber had some on his SF I think

by LMR Agera Thu 14 Nov 2013 - 15:49

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aekp0d6NYW8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAFQsZRIlOg
Here is some entertainment videos onboard comm with me from last race at laguna seca Enjoy!

Se you at friday guys!

by Ax4x Kane Thu 14 Nov 2013 - 15:57

Nice videos Cool

Made for some good viewing, particularly the pit lane battles.

by Beanz Thu 14 Nov 2013 - 22:33

That overtake i did look amazing from you POV, myself and Kilroy were so close around that first corner but we didn't touch at all... that was after the race in the motorhome! Razz

by Ax4x Kane Fri 15 Nov 2013 - 0:31

I didn't actually realise we got that close. But we were going about 70 in old Muscle cars around the Andretti Hairpin. It was intense Cool

Also, for the people who didn't see it, Beanz was fully behind me on the run down to turn 1, pulled to the outside, braked later, kept good corner speed, drover round me, side by side into turn 2, he takes the lead. I was in total awe!

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by Ax4x Kane Fri 15 Nov 2013 - 22:18

Me & Beanz once again race close but fairly.

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by Beanz Fri 15 Nov 2013 - 22:32

Nice racing Kilroy, very clean again, so so close but very fair. I knew i had to make a move as you came out the pits on cold tires so i slapped one up the inside and made it stick...

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by Ax4x Kane Fri 15 Nov 2013 - 22:55

Could've got 6th if I didn't make this stupid mistake.

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Sat 16 Nov 2013 - 0:28

^^^ A couple spots back, Wheelwash, Bandit and myself were doing the same thing.

Fun race tonight. Hoping for more of the same at Infineon.

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Sat 16 Nov 2013 - 19:17

While I always look forward to Wheelwash's photo essays, I am especially anticipating this week's edition, as there was a long close but squeaky clean battle between him in the Pontiac, Bandit's Challenger, and my Mustang. This should create some great pics.

by ATP Wheelwash Sun 17 Nov 2013 - 11:29

Flyin Mikey J wrote:While I always look forward to Wheelwash's photo essays, I am especially anticipating this week's edition, as there was a long close but squeaky clean battle between him in the Pontiac, Bandit's Challenger, and my Mustang. This should create some great pics.

Bad news Mikey, the replay didnt go that far for myself, i very rarely get replays past the fifteen minutes mark, cant explain why, always been the same, i do have a picture though of why the Trans Am was dropping down like a stone, handling like a 1986 Fiat Uno and losing a second a lap.

I thought i only glanced the wall, until i saw the amount of damage i had inflicted on myself, and came to the conclusion the glance was more a clobbered it!! Another cracking night of action though, popping the Trans Am third on the grid in qualifying was a very happy result, the sprint race went reasonable well also, but come the main event and a disappointing run for myself, finishing tenth by the end of the eighteen lap feature and giving the ATP body shop plenty of overtime straightening out the '73 Firebird for Infineon next week.

The Battle Of GM between myself and team mate ATP Flying Ace was denied this week as the evil that is work took hold and prevented Ace from running in the Maple Valley round, fingers crossed back next week and i will take the glory for the week, even if it was by default. Congratulations to VAMR Wilson on the double race win in the Mercury Cougar, LMR Agera for chasing hard for a couple of runner up spots seeing him ahead in the Championship Standings.

A few photos then, as always the full collection of pictures are now posted on the Wheelwash Racing & Media Facebook Page , go on try it, you might just like it!! Although cell phone users, it is a very picture heavy site, so you have been warned.

A trip to wine country next up then, perfect for us alcoholics with the TORA Spec also there on Wednesday and the venue being one of my test tracks, be looking forward to round three in Sonoma.

by Beanz Sun 17 Nov 2013 - 12:35

ATP Wheelwash wrote:

That moment was rather unfortunate, Luke (BG Cowboy, my teammate) rolled his car off the kerb and i ended up collecting him, there was just nowhere for me to go! Shocked

by Ax4x Kane Sun 17 Nov 2013 - 13:59

^That was a brown trousers moment! I narrowly escaped collecting the pair of you.

This photo is my favourite: jocolor

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by SlowSoldHisSoul Sun 17 Nov 2013 - 16:13

by **Ax4x Bandit** Sun 17 Nov 2013 - 17:12

BG Beanz wrote:
ATP Wheelwash wrote:
That moment was rather unfortunate, Luke (BG Cowboy, my teammate) rolled his car off the kerb and i ended up collecting him, there was just nowhere for me to go!

It looks like you sideswiped him and forced him to roll over. Razz

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