My weekend at the track (Snowed out) with pics!

[LuisGT3]

This past weekend I attended the Nord Stern PCA's First Fling at Brainerd Inetrnational Raceway. Evom's was kind enough to send 2 of their cars up (1800 miles each way) for track testing (Thanks guys!). Mike Myers came up with his 3.8 996TT GT780 and I drove (or was supposed to drive) their EVT700 997TT at the DE.

The forecast on Tuesday (when they left AZ) was that we were supposed to have 40% chance of rain on Friday (the day of the school) and clear weather on Sat & Sun. (The days of the DE)

Well, it did rain on Friday, it also snowed 6 inches Friday night. Saturday morning we showed up to the track and they had shut it down as it was still snowing.

MartyK (Woodster) showed up in his Proto 996 TT (after driving 2.5 hours north from the Twin Cities in the snow). We decided that since the track was closed, the only thing left to do was drink beers and do Jagerbombs for the rest of the day. (I am still hungover today but great time for sure) The event masters were pretty optimistic about being able to get the track cleaned up by Sunday.

Sunday morning came around and they had plowed the track but the temps in the 20's from the night before had left an inch of ice on parts of the track.

Track closed.

We went around for a few laps and got some pics and vids (Stay tuned for those). Marty, Mike, my father and myself decided to pack it up and drive the cars (in the snow again) back to the twin cities where it was supposed to be clear for some runs in Mexico with some of Marty's buddies. On the way there we got some good vids (Ill post them once they are completed editing) and did some friendly highway pulls with the Turbos.

As we got to Minneapolis, guess what started to come down?

Yes, snow....Again....

We met up with a few buddies and just hung around at Marty's beautiful home (Thanks MK) watched vids and shot the ****.

Right before we packed the cars back up in the trailer for another 1800 mile trek back to AZ, I decided to take Tyler2000S4 on a ride in the EVT700.

As if my snowy, bad weather, no track weekend was not already complete, one of Minneapolis's finest decided to pull me over for a closer look, and my first speeding ticket in 13 years. (I was bragging about the fact that I did not have any tickets the day before so that's Karma, I guess).

Anyways, great weekend never the less, the guys will be back up here with the cars in July for the Club Race and Ill hopefully be able to beat my fathers time at the track then.

Thanks again fellas!!!



Here are the pics:



Thank god for indoor garages at the track:























Saturday:

[LuisGT3]

Sunday:

[KFC911]

Nice cars! BTW, it was a bee-u-tee-ful day at VIR Sunday for the Rolex race...what's all that white stuff ?

[LuisGT3]

Back at Marty's:



































And last but not least a couple from my little run in with the law (Yes, that is me in the reflection freezing my ass off outside):

[Neilk]

Nice cars. Did you get cuffed, your hands appear to be behind your back? What did they allege that you did?

[LuisGT3]

Thanks, not cuffed. He said I was going over 125mph but did not have me on radar. I got a ticket for 65 in a 45.

[cairns]

You could not PAY me enough to live in Minnesota.

[MRM]

I have a Carerra Cab. I live in Minneapolis. I have been depressed for the last five months.

I might be able to help you with the ticket, though. PM me for details.

[LuisGT3]

Originally Posted by MRM

I have a Carerra Cab. I live in Minneapolis. I have been depressed for the last five months.

I might be able to help you with the ticket, though. PM me for details.

Thanks!
If you are in Minneapolis, you have to come out to this on Saturday!!!!

http://www.scottsdaleexoticcarclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1979




I'll PM you about the ticket.
Thanks,
Luis

[911Rob]

Ha, ha, ha; now are those real Porsche's? ha, ha, ha.Absolutely beautiful cars!..... maybe one day?

Too bad about the white fluffy stuff, that's a bummer; but it could be worse.

My business partner will call me from time to time with a challenge or two expecting me to blow up in anger; I always reply, "Hey Buddy, the good news is I'm driving a 993TT" I mean really; how bad can it be? ha, ha.

Once again, those cars are beautiful. Pure sex!

[BRPORSCHE]

Luis you don't happen to be from 6speed?

[gassy]

really cool pics

[HardDrive]

Very nice photos. Shame about the snow.

[LuisGT3]

Originally Posted by BRPORSCHE

Luis you don't happen to be from 6speed?

Tom,
Im from Puerto Rico, but I post on 6speed.

[BRPORSCHE]

ha yeah. Because there is also a luisgt3 over there also, was just wondering if it was you. That guy seemed like a great guy and his/yours blue 996 gt3 is now owned by a pelican. Welcome to Pelican man!

[LuisGT3]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

What *is* that white stuff on the ground?

-Wayne

Wayne,
I lived in Fl for 4 years and AZ for 2 and just moved here a few months ago.
I was wondering the same thing. The Porsche's (Event though AWD) seem to have a hard time getting traction on that fluffy white substance on the ground.
My fastest lap time at that track was a 1:59 about 9 years ago in a stock 944S2. I could not get any lap times faster than 3:45 in the 997TT this weekend.

[LuisGT3]

Originally Posted by BRPORSCHE

ha yeah. Because there is also a luisgt3 over there also, was just wondering if it was you. That guy seemed like a great guy and his/yours blue 996 gt3 is now owned by a pelican. Welcome to Pelican man!

Yes, That is me. Thank you. Phil purchased my old baby and it is now safely in LA with a Porsche enthusiast that loves it as much as I did. Here is a shot of it on one of my last runs with it.

[MRM]

Dood, I was planning to go to the cabin this weekend and get the dock put in and lift in the water. But if the lake is still iced over, I'll shoot over. If the lake is still iced over I don't think I'll be driving my Cab! You'll have to tolerate my daily driver Camry.

[Bill Douglas]

Nice photos, good arty shots too

Although I'm a diehard SC man the look of some of those stylish newer cars is growing on me.

[911Rob]

Oh BTW Luis,
Welcome to Pelican too!
You have good taste in cars buddy!