Cool stuff Alvin...
Im jealous I didnt get to mingle with the bre folks.
Did this happen on saturday ??or sunday??
--- Alvin Gogineni <gogineni.alvin@gene.com> wrote:
> http://community.webshots.com/user/alving07
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http://www.automotivearticles.com/1967_Datsun_Roadster_SPL311.shtml
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> My first time at Laguna Seca and the Historics. It's
> a much larger event
> then I anticipated. And oh my Lord were there fine
> ladies all over the
> place!
> I caravanned down with 3 Z32 Z'z, 1 350Z and Paul
> Hooks' 240z, which is a
> fantastic Z, by far the best sounding Z I've heard!
>
> Only 3 roadsters were in the ZCorral, Gerardo's,
> another gentleman from
> Modesto(Paul?), and mine. The rest were Z's.
> I was in awe at the surroundings, Ferrari's and
> exotics all around me, Very
> overwhelming. I wanted to take pictures of all of
> them.
>
> When I noticed Gerardo's roadster I looked around
> for him and he was in a
> group of people. Upon closer inspection I realized
> he was talking to Pete
> Brock! I tried everything to get Gerardo's
> attention, but he didn't notice
> me. Next thing I know I'm walking with Pete to check
> my car out! He was a
> very nice guy! It was amazing to hear him talk about
> the roadsters back when
> they raced them. I thought it was funny when Pete
> told me to fold/cut my
> rear fender lips for clearance because that 's the
> "way they raced their
> roadsters". Very cool. He really liked the BRE decal
> I had next the fire
> extinguisher(Thanks Raul!)I had fun talking to him,
> I thought for awhile I
> was taking too much of his time:) Told me about
> installing a Panhard rod in
> back too.
> Got him to sign my valve cover and rollbar!
> I also met John Morton. He sat in my car and the
> first thing he noticed was
> the tach, "That's not stock". He like the short
> shifter too. I asked him to
> sign my rollbar and he said, " just don't roll over
> my name."
> So that was pretty much the highlight for me.
> Numerous people came up to ask
> about the roadster. We got the Jag guys to come over
> too!
> Next up was lunch. This was like a circus-type
> atmosphere. Tri-tip,
> calimari, philly cheesesteaks, coffee-can size
> cookies, churros. Good stuff.
>
> After lunch we strolled through the paddocks. I
> thought all the vintage cars
> were display only, but they were there to race too!
> Saw 1 Lamboghini Diablo,
> and 2 Ferrari Enzos, and a couple of 360 Challenge
> cars, but they didn't
> catch my eye as much as the older race cars. Some
> bad-ass Cobras, Shelby
> Mustangs. Someone was selling a BRE 510, completely
> sorted out. I might pick
> it up. HA!
>
> Jay Leno was there, so was Carrol Shelby. Some guy
> from Meguiars that has
> his own cable show or something too.
> Did I mention the ladies?!
> Then we had some beer and watched a few races. The
> highlight was a Ferrari
> F1 car doing a couple laps. The sound was this
> eerie, chilling wail. Really
> freaked me out. Thought it would go supersonic Too
> fast for the track(it did
> set a track record!)
>
> Well, it was fun. We left at about 3pm and the ride
> home was smooth. Great
> day!
> _________________
> Alvin Gogineni
> 1967.5 SPL/SR20
> San Jose, CA
>
>
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