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Just got back from the Canadian G.P.
Sorry I don't have pics. I just drove round trip to Montreal from Pittsburgh - it was awesome! Even if Shumacher won (again), it was a blast and I'd recommend going to anyone. Got to walk the pits for the Ferrari 360 Challenge and even met Patrick Head (Williams BMW technical Director). It was a weekend of pretty girls, exotic cars, and good laughs - I could go on & on............
......But this post is not about that. Rather, a tribute to our P-cars. My old '87 "S" with 153,500mi finished the 20+ hour round trip with flying colors. It just refuses to give up. I checked in to the Montreal Hilton parking garage and was suprised to see that I was not alone: there were TONS of older Porches there. Among them, an '86 951, early 924, and many late 70s-early 80s 911s. One older SC even had plates from Texas!!! Was that anyone from this board? Anyways, more than a few of my friends asked: "Why didn't you just fly in to Montreal. Isn't the trip to Pittsbugh a bit of a trek??" Well, yes, but driving there is half the fun. So Sunday afternoon after the race, I went to a dark corner of the parking garage where the 944 sat, fueled up, and began the non-stop trip back to PA. Went past the 1000 Islands/upstate NY area through the night on to Erie, PA and finally rolled in to the 'burgh around 5:00am Monday morning. Just wanted to share; I guess you had to be there. 
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06-18-2003, 05:20 PM
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sounds like an awesome trip though! its not as exciting cause you know hes gonna win, but i still love watching shuhmacher. and speaking of williams BMW did anyone see jeff gordon drive montoyo's car? i dont care for nascar but i was impressed with gordons ability. he qualified for the brickyard!
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06-18-2003, 06:31 PM
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Yep, saw the Montoya/Gordon thing on Speed TV the other day. Sadly, though, its the only way we'll see an American in an F1 car
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06-19-2003, 05:07 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by yo mama
[B]ahh erie, the flaming butthole of PA I thought that was Philly? j/k.  Panzer, sounds like you had a good time. I want to see some pics!!
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06-20-2003, 05:14 AM
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Panzer,
Glad you had a great time. I was working in Ottawa that weekend and wanted to take a ride over and friends in Quebec said, don't even try to make the drive as I would never make it, so had to be satisfied with watching it on the tele. How was the smoked meat at the brasseries? Don't ya just love the little french cuties. Congrats on the drive and representing the board! Rick
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