- 879
- Chigwell Essex
- stewyripper
- What's an xbox?
GTP Geezer ClubOpen
- Thread starter geezer1791
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- 1,190
- Lacey, Washington
- Daduce1947
Hi Fellow GEEZERS and fans of the Legendary GT40. I subscribe to a Charlotte North Carolina car restoration and car dealer website newsletter - RK Motors [http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/] 
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In this weeks email I clicked on this cool write up about one of the cars these guys are in the process of restoring the winner of Lemans '66 - GT40 Chassis #1046. There's also a really cool video where RK Motors and others are talking about the history of this GT40. Apparently some say the finish is controversial, which is something I had not heard before. Hopefully you will find the write up interesting and the video informative and as interesting as did I. One of the fellows talking in the video, a Scottsman named Ronnie Spain, is a bit challenging to understand (especially when he's talking about the "controversy" in a dead heat finish) but he for sure seems very much in the know about this car and the controversy.
http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/co...draw-the-attention-of-motorsports-enthusiasts
Hope you enjoy it. 👍👍
GEEZERS RULE!
. In this weeks email I clicked on this cool write up about one of the cars these guys are in the process of restoring the winner of Lemans '66 - GT40 Chassis #1046. There's also a really cool video where RK Motors and others are talking about the history of this GT40. Apparently some say the finish is controversial, which is something I had not heard before. Hopefully you will find the write up interesting and the video informative and as interesting as did I. One of the fellows talking in the video, a Scottsman named Ronnie Spain, is a bit challenging to understand (especially when he's talking about the "controversy" in a dead heat finish) but he for sure seems very much in the know about this car and the controversy.
http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/co...draw-the-attention-of-motorsports-enthusiasts
Hope you enjoy it. 👍👍
GEEZERS RULE!
- 1,190
- Lacey, Washington
- Daduce1947
I plan to join you gents Stewy. Because I couldn't quite understand Grenwich time, I used GOOGLE to find: http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/to/est/index.htm then figured my time difference between EST and PST. My time to join is before 0700 hrs. Thanks again for hosting the gathering and see you all at the club house!
- 1,190
- Lacey, Washington
- Daduce1947
- 748
- High Point,NC
- pepper_mallard
SW I thought I'd help you out. I dropped off 4 cases of beer at your shop last night for the crew. Remember a happy crew doesn't give a ****. I also left 4 pairs of magnetic gloves to help them find the lug nuts as they crawl around pit lane searching.
P Mallard - The one who cares.
P Mallard - The one who cares.
- 748
- High Point,NC
- pepper_mallard
Hi Duce, I really enjoyed the video, I also visited the RK site. Quite impressive. Perhaps our UK friends can interpret the controversy as they must have more contact with the accent than us.Hi Fellow GEEZERS and fans of the Legendary GT40. I subscribe to a Charlotte North Carolina car restoration and car dealer website newsletter - RK Motors [http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/]
In this weeks email I clicked on this cool write up about one of the cars these guys are in the process of restoring the winner of Lemans '66 - GT40 Chassis #1046. There's also a really cool video where RK Motors and others are talking about the history of this GT40. Apparently some say the finish is controversial, which is something I had not heard before. Hopefully you will find the write up interesting and the video informative and as interesting as did I. One of the fellows talking in the video, a Scottsman named Ronnie Spain, is a bit challenging to understand (especially when he's talking about the "controversy" in a dead heat finish) but he for sure seems very much in the know about this car and the controversy.
http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/co...draw-the-attention-of-motorsports-enthusiasts
Hope you enjoy it. 👍👍
GEEZERS RULE!
- 879
- Chigwell Essex
- stewyripper
- What's an xbox?
Room open for practice now community (geezer racing)
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- 67
- Holland Landing, Ontario,
- Old_Geezzer
Cant find it either, only got Relics and GTP Geezers.
- 282
- Howell Mi
- Lionfan58
Same result here Old Geezzer. Only closed events listed under current club events. Didn't really expect an answer once racing started. EDIT:I think you can find them under "geezer racing" in the search for clubs section!
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- 67
- Holland Landing, Ontario,
- Old_Geezzer
Thanks VetteZR1, found it, joined, and had a blast. Thanks all. See you next week.
- 1,190
- Lacey, Washington
- Daduce1947
Yes, Thank You Stewy for hosting a fun few races bud ,, and Thank You fellow GEEZERS, Honorary GEEZER and others for joining the fracas today 
👍. So sorry I had to bail before we got to the SAMBA bus but typically I walk our 2 little dogs every morning around 9am Pacific and they were 'telling" me it was time 
! If you've had dogs that are very used to a time for their walk,,,, well,, you know the rest of THAT story!! 
They WILL MAKE SURE you don't ignore them next time!!
Anyway,, like some of you I really struggled with the Vette,,
we were running RS tires so I 'figgered they would whoa up at least a little bit as we approached the corners 
!! Well, as we found out that really wasn't the case was it!!
I just could not get my 'ol brain to tell my feet to get on tha binders early enough and consequently got into wrestling matches with the opposing guard rail at just about every confounded corner.
Of course the guard rail ALWAYS won but not before I hadda go backward, forward, backward at least a couple times to get free from them and try to get on down tha road. Yes, I know I wasn't the only one struggling with that set up but after 3 laps I was so flustered 🤬, so miffed at myself 🤬 I exited stage right into the pits and parked
. Got out of the car, threw my helmet at and tried to blame my NEW pit boss and the entire crew for my incompetence at the wheel - the same crew I somehow inherited from one of you guys ,, that same crew you fired last week:idea:!! Well, that rant didn't go too well ,, they're younger, they're MUCH stronger and they're MEANER than me and they didn't like my ranting at all!! They took offense and proceeded to work 'ol Duce over pretty good 
!! To save myself I had to hop back in the car and rejoin the race at lap 8,, 3 laps down and muddle my way around til our gal WhoosierGirl 👍👍 BLAZED that ill handling beast across the finish line 👍👍 - eon's ahead of the pack mind you! - and put us all out of our misery!
The lesson I've learned was this - First,, do NOT try and blame my crew
! Secondly,, I'm thinking I'd better put some time into some practice once we learn the vehicles - AND the conditions!! - before we meet up again next Saturday (assuming our bud STEWY is willing to host another Saturday event that is) "IF" I hope to be anywhere near mid pack!
As Papa says, it's ALWAYS FUN meeting up with buddys and driving around one of the games awesome tracks!
GEEZERS RULE!
,, and Thank You fellow GEEZERS, Honorary GEEZER and others for joining the fracas today 👍. So sorry I had to bail before we got to the SAMBA bus but typically I walk our 2 little dogs every morning around 9am Pacific and they were 'telling" me it was time ! If you've had dogs that are very used to a time for their walk,,,, well,, you know the rest of THAT story!! They WILL MAKE SURE you don't ignore them next time!!Anyway,, like some of you I really struggled with the Vette,,
we were running RS tires so I 'figgered they would whoa up at least a little bit as we approached the corners !! Well, as we found out that really wasn't the case was it!! I just could not get my 'ol brain to tell my feet to get on tha binders early enough and consequently got into wrestling matches with the opposing guard rail at just about every confounded corner. Of course the guard rail ALWAYS won but not before I hadda go backward, forward, backward at least a couple times to get free from them and try to get on down tha road. Yes, I know I wasn't the only one struggling with that set up but after 3 laps I was so flustered 🤬, so miffed at myself 🤬 I exited stage right into the pits and parked. Got out of the car, threw my helmet at and tried to blame my NEW pit boss and the entire crew for my incompetence at the wheel - the same crew I somehow inherited from one of you guys ,, that same crew you fired last week:idea:!! Well, that rant didn't go too well ,, they're younger, they're MUCH stronger and they're MEANER than me and they didn't like my ranting at all!! They took offense and proceeded to work 'ol Duce over pretty good !! To save myself I had to hop back in the car and rejoin the race at lap 8,, 3 laps down and muddle my way around til our gal WhoosierGirl 👍👍 BLAZED that ill handling beast across the finish line 👍👍 - eon's ahead of the pack mind you! - and put us all out of our misery! The lesson I've learned was this - First,, do NOT try and blame my crew
! Secondly,, I'm thinking I'd better put some time into some practice once we learn the vehicles - AND the conditions!! - before we meet up again next Saturday (assuming our bud STEWY is willing to host another Saturday event that is) "IF" I hope to be anywhere near mid pack!As Papa says, it's ALWAYS FUN meeting up with buddys and driving around one of the games awesome tracks!
GEEZERS RULE!
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Thanks for the great racing again guys!! 
..👍....and thanks to @Stewyripper for hosting
I really did have a blast!!
I'm going to sit with a few beers and watch the replays in a bit....
...to try and figure out where I'm losing time 👍...and get some tips from the winners!.
Thanks again to everyone who joined in the fun today...hope to see you all next week!!..👍
..👍....and thanks to @Stewyripper for hosting I really did have a blast!!
I'm going to sit with a few beers and watch the replays in a bit....
...to try and figure out where I'm losing time 👍...and get some tips from the winners!
.Thanks again to everyone who joined in the fun today...hope to see you all next week!!
..👍
- 879
- Chigwell Essex
- stewyripper
- What's an xbox?
Well boys and girl another good days racing was had by all i hope. Anyone want to change anything about the races or got any suggestions please let me know.
here we go with next weeks selection all fully tuned no limits except no nos.
Event 1 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4t sport 09 at Rome. 12 laps.
Event 2 Vauxhall Astra touring car 00 Brands hatch grand prix circuit 10 laps.
Event 3 Ford Shelby gt500 13 Daytona road course 10 laps.
Final event Sambabus at Chamonix East 10 laps normal samba bus rules apply, you know what that means bish bash bosh, no rules.
Just off to set up rooms in geezer racing for practice.
Rooms up at 1630 today finish 1330 Saturday
look for club called Geezer racing and enjoy.
The winner of each race picks a car for next week, i have already picked 3 tracks could end up with fiat 500 at Monza or Veyron at London arena etc those tracks are not selected this time.
Settings next week will be for friends only.
here we go with next weeks selection all fully tuned no limits except no nos.
Event 1 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4t sport 09 at Rome. 12 laps.
Event 2 Vauxhall Astra touring car 00 Brands hatch grand prix circuit 10 laps.
Event 3 Ford Shelby gt500 13 Daytona road course 10 laps.
Final event Sambabus at Chamonix East 10 laps normal samba bus rules apply, you know what that means bish bash bosh, no rules.
Just off to set up rooms in geezer racing for practice.
Rooms up at 1630 today finish 1330 Saturday
look for club called Geezer racing and enjoy.
The winner of each race picks a car for next week, i have already picked 3 tracks could end up with fiat 500 at Monza or Veyron at London arena etc those tracks are not selected this time.
Settings next week will be for friends only.
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Those events for next week look great @Stewyripper ..👍.
I've got a suggestion.......how do you feel about doing qualifying for the start grid position??
....I was thinking we could do a 'reverse grid' start. Fastest in qualifying starts last.
What do you think??
..👍.I've got a suggestion...
....how do you feel about doing qualifying for the start grid position??....I was thinking we could do a 'reverse grid' start. Fastest in qualifying starts last.
What do you think??
- 879
- Chigwell Essex
- stewyripper
- What's an xbox?
Those events for next week look great @Stewyripper
I've got a suggestion...
....I was thinking we could do a 'reverse grid' start. Fastest in qualifying starts last.
What do you think??
Good idea mate
- 748
- High Point,NC
- pepper_mallard
That works for me. How does that work? Is there a qualifying time period where everyone runs laps to form the grid? P MallardThose events for next week look great @Stewyripper
I've got a suggestion...
....I was thinking we could do a 'reverse grid' start. Fastest in qualifying starts last.
What do you think??
- 748
- High Point,NC
- pepper_mallard
Geezer racing at the very best - Thanks Stewy!Well boys and girl another good days racing was had by all i hope. Anyone want to change anything about the races or got any suggestions please let me know.
here we go with next weeks selection all fully tuned no limits except no nos.
Event 1 Alfa Romeo Mito 1.4t sport 09 at Rome. 12 laps.
Event 2 Vauxhall Astra touring car 00 Brands hatch grand prix circuit 10 laps.
Event 3 Ford Shelby gt500 13 Daytona road course 10 laps.
Final event Sambabus at Chamonix East 10 laps normal samba bus rules apply, you know what that means bish bash bosh, no rules.
Just off to set up rooms in geezer racing for practice.
Rooms up at 1630 today finish 1330 Saturday
look for club called Geezer racing and enjoy.
The winner of each race picks a car for next week, i have already picked 3 tracks could end up with fiat 500 at Monza or Veyron at London arena etc those tracks are not selected this time.
Settings next week will be for friends only.
- 291
- Montreal/Quebec/Canada
- oldboy1943
I had a great time yesterday. It had been a long time since I could race with my fellow Geezers and I was missing it quite a lot. I almost finish my renovations so I will have more to for racing. Thank Stewy for putting this together, and thanks to all those who came out to race. Hope to see you all next Saturday.
- 767
- Happyville
- WhoosierGirl
Thank you Stewy for hosting and the rest of the geezers for allowing me join in the fun.
Here is a couple videos from Saturday, I did not save London and I haven't watched the samba bus replay yet. Hope these look a little better than last weeks.
Here is a couple videos from Saturday, I did not save London and I haven't watched the samba bus replay yet. Hope these look a little better than last weeks.
- 767
- Happyville
- WhoosierGirl
I test ran all your car & track picks @Stewyripper. All are good & should be fun EXCEPT Daytona Road at night.
I have night vision problems (eye doc says not to drive at night IRL) & can't pick out my brake zones & therefore I'm off course more than on. So I'll skip that 1.Otherwise, good to go. 👍
Cyas all on Saturday.
I can be your guide if you like, just hold on tight,
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- 5,403
- Belgium
Well, even without eye problems I can't pick up the brake zones at Daytona, even by day...All are good & should be fun EXCEPT Daytona Road at night.
I have night vision problems (eye doc says not to drive at night IRL) & can't pick out my brake zones & therefore I'm off course more than on. So I'll skip that 1.
