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EJ22
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 172
Never let the driver work on the car...
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As some of you know, I recently had the fantastic opportunity to drive ex-Formula 1 driver Jo Bonnier's 1968 McLaren M6B Can-Am car, thanks to owner and close friend, Bob Lee. What a ride this car was! Easily the most brutal machine I've ever had the privilege to put the boot to (at Infineon Raceway, no less!). With eight individual throttle bodies barring over 600hp, the mere curling of a toe on your right foot calls up nearly unmanageable amounts of power. And the sound unleashed is simply breathtaking!
SpeedTV.com was there to document the event and they just posted the resulting article on the website today. For the full story, videos and photos, click the following link... http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto...festyle/38624/ Many thanks to car owner Bob Lee, Tony Woodford of Robin Automotive and Marshall Pruett of SpeedTV.com for allowing me such an amazing experience! Gary Sheehan Sheehan Motor Racing www.garysheehan.com |
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Token
Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: sitting next to a big yellow box
Posts: 3,589
Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS
Class: 05 TDSP
No, I won't work on your car. F* your car
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You lucky bastard you! That's awesome man!
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Candy Mountain
Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005
Location: Californication
Posts: 7,751
Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink!
Class: TESP
OMG Internet!
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Mmmm, Nopi chick of the Week. :drool:
![]() Jesus Gary, there's a lot of walls at Infineon. ![]()
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EJ205
Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RNO
Posts: 2,367
Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra
Class: tvFree
Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.
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That car looks strangely familiar........I wonder.....
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EJ22
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 172
Never let the driver work on the car...
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Yep, that's the same car!
![]() Regarding walls, you're not kidding! Wait until I get the Laguna Seca video up. Lot's of oversteer! Gary Sheehan Motor Racing www.garysheehan.com |
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The Doink
Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 20,335
Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata
Class: PDX/TT-6
The way out is through
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I love being able to see the throttle position via the linkage at the top of the motor... it's at like only 5% when balancing the car mid-corner, and is rarely wide-open.
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EJ205
Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 1,384
Car: '94 L
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Wow, what an awesome opportunity!
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EJ22
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 172
Never let the driver work on the car...
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Well, just to add salt to the wounds, I got to drive the car again.
Here's my fastest lap from the time I was in the car at Laguna Seca. A little too much rear brake bias made things interesting in turn 3 and very busy at the top of the Corkscrew. http://www.brightcove.com/title.jsp?title=1119266580 Gary Sheehan Motor Racing www.garysheehan.com |
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EJ207
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada
Posts: 3,482
Car: 2000 2.5RS
Class: RestNPeace
Master Slurper.
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That thing is a monster!
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The Doink
Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 20,335
Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata
Class: PDX/TT-6
The way out is through
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