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    Default My first race weekend in 11 years

    I got the opportunity to drive one of firman west cars rfr1000's
    Unfortunately a bum fuel pump kept me from finishing but I set an all time track record at mission raceway park


    http://vimeo.com/28681204

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    Alex that's awesome!!!


    Are you going to be at the Runoffs this year?

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    I smashed the track record but only with a conference novice lisence so maybe we will be there for some shift systems

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    Reposting video in the next day or two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex Pate View Post
    Reposting video in the next day or two.

    GOOD, I watched some of the closed wheel vids from the weekend but really, really want to see an open wheel around there
    CREW for Jeff 89 Reynard or Flag & Comm.

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    Yeah, I'd cut before that bit about the oil cap :P

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    That was my fault I was asked to make sure I was installed right and I backed it off an I guess didn't tighten it fully. It must have come off towards the end because there wasn't really any oil missing, maybe 1/2 a litre and that oiling system flows back pretty quick.

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    I don't normally Leave anything loose so I'll put that down to pre race jitters

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    Track record lap now up at http://firmanwestcars.com/

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    Nice Alex! Congrats on the track record!

    See, that's why we never raced carts this year.

    But seriously, well done!

    John

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    Thanks John although you and I would have been at a similar weight disadvantage.
    And to all those (John) who say they are too tall to fit in a firman chassis, I'm 6'4" so that just ain't true

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