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nightracer
10-01-2006, 05:27 PM
I went this weekend and had a great time. I didn't know the Aston Martin DB9R's or any of the cars were that loud for that matter but damn it was great seeing such fast cars and smelling fresh C16 in the air. I didn't know Road Atlanta was such a twisty track. That kink right before turn 12 is pretty sick. Got a few pics from my camera phone. I couldn't get any pics of any of the cars on the track, camera was too slow but did manage to get these.

The C6R was just plain bad ass.. Risi Competezione, Flying Lizard and Zakspeed were hot too..
http://upload.streetracingdayton.com/pics/c6r.jpg

We saw this guy at the Pilot/McDonalds on the I-85 Exit to S.R. 53
http://upload.streetracingdayton.com/pics/evans.jpg

This car was in the Vette group on DR's and CCW's it had some LPE work done to it.
http://upload.streetracingdayton.com/pics/lpevette.jpg

Audi RT10 TDI FTMFW
http://upload.streetracingdayton.com/pics/RT10TDI.jpg

Random Ferrari F430
http://upload.streetracingdayton.com/pics/F430.jpg
Ruiner
10-01-2006, 05:35 PM
Yeah, I was there. We were camped out on the outside of turn 10A for about 8 hrs. Great seats and you really got to see some SERIOUS braking action.

I watched the Aston "bump" the C6 in turn 10B. It was great. :)
A.P. Photography
10-01-2006, 05:38 PM
Yeah there were a few of us there: Ruiner (posted already), JaimeCBR900, Brady, Speedminded, Cody, and myself. BatlGround was there also.

Here is some shots from Friday
http://forums.importatlanta.com/showthread.php?p=35025540#post35025540
nightracer
10-01-2006, 05:50 PM
Yea I saw Tracy and Dan they were up by the backstraight. I don't remember what turn it was. Ruiner I was by turn 10A at one point.
A.P. Photography
10-01-2006, 05:52 PM
Batlground was at turn 6. Brady, Cody, and I were shooting at 6 and 7. Early in the day I shot a little at turn 12. Speedminded was pretty much all over the place. lol
Fast Shadow
10-01-2006, 05:54 PM
I was there as media, saw Ruiner's 996TT in the Porsche corral and Tracy's EVO by the skidpad. My feet are torn up, I probably walked 15 miles yesterday carrying my gear everywhere. I had a good time, I took over 800 photos - and over 500 of them came out sharp and clean. I got to meet Boris Said and got his autograph. And I got to interview Allan McNish (co-driver of the overall race winning car) in the media center after the press conference. Can't beat that. It was a long ass day and a lot of hard work but I loved it.
Ruiner
10-01-2006, 05:59 PM
I was there as media, saw Ruiner's 996TT in the Porsche corral and Tracy's EVO by the skidpad. My feet are torn up, I probably walked 15 miles yesterday carrying my gear everywhere. I had a good time, I took over 800 photos - and over 500 of them came out sharp and clean. I got to meet Boris Said and got his autograph. And I got to interview Allan McNish (co-driver of the overall race winning car) in the media center after the press conference. Can't beat that. It was a long ass day and a lot of hard work but I loved it.

No, no you didn't see my car in the Porsche corral. :) Someone had an '02 or '03 996TT with the black 540R HREs, but it was not my car. ALWAYS check for the RUINER license plate. :) I have tinted windows, lowered, with a custom 4.2" exhaust. That car was missing all of that. :)
nightracer
10-01-2006, 06:05 PM
Yea I saw that car at the Porsche Platz and checked for your plates and figured it was a look-a-like.
Fast Shadow
10-01-2006, 06:11 PM
Cool, I just saw the black TT and HREs and figured it was your car. By the point I went by the Porsche platz I hardly remembered my own name. It was a long, long day.
Southrnpride1969
10-01-2006, 06:47 PM
was there 2 or 3 classes running? and yall should of went to the corner at the far side of the track
Fast Shadow
10-01-2006, 07:03 PM
4 classes

LMP1 - Audi, Creation, Zytek, Dyson, others
LMP2 - Porsche RS Spyder (the yellow DHL cars), Lola, others
GT1 - Aston Martin, Corvette
GT2 - Ferrari F430, Porsche 911, Panoz Esperante, BMW M3
Ruiner
10-01-2006, 08:23 PM
Yea I saw that car at the Porsche Platz and checked for your plates and figured it was a look-a-like.

Yeah, it was a look-a-like. I can only imagine that someone wanted to copy mine (at least that is what I tell myself). ;)
RandomGuy
10-01-2006, 08:51 PM
We saw this guy at the Pilot/McDonalds on the I-85 Exit to S.R. 53
http://upload.streetracingdayton.com/pics/evans.jpg

this guy came to import showdown and ran a 13.xxx
Leadfoot_mf
10-01-2006, 09:06 PM
yep i was there that lingenfelter vette had nitto nt-01 track tires on it not dr's and my vette was just in front of it on the hill.
Elbow
10-01-2006, 09:17 PM
I was there....loved it. I loved seeing the Ferrari F50, F40, and Enzo. Great race as well.
Tracy
10-02-2006, 08:11 PM
I had the best time evar! It was so nice to go to an event and relax for once. I feel like I always have to drive or organize! I got drunk at this one :)
aero1116
10-02-2006, 08:42 PM
Did anyone see the guy with the YES! Roadster there?
AE86 Dorifto
10-02-2006, 08:46 PM
Yo Tracy I saw you trying to race that Ferrari on the way back. I was in the white 240 coupe with the black hood and bumper trying to race you.
Tracy
10-02-2006, 09:52 PM
Yo Tracy I saw you trying to race that Ferrari on the way back. I was in the white 240 coupe with the black hood and bumper trying to race you.

ahhhhhhh! That was Dan driving. I had been drinking. I saw you over there, but I was trying to keep my eyes on the road. I was scared for my life! :D We got up to a very high amount of speed. Dude we totally would have dogged that Ferrari...but he wouldn't let us catch him. We were on stock boost when you saw us trying to race him..... :crazy: we didn't even have to turn it up. By the time we got out of the crowd we couldn't find him...eh....he sucks and is a sissy :D JP.