Sponsorship 6th Race Event Greg Collier.......

[LaserDad91]

Great write up. Don’t ask me how, but I knew you were going to slip something in about leaving the car at home…… …. Nothing like being in the fog of sickness……….

As for all the advice on the pretty awards girl, I have to disagree. If you tell your wife a pretty girl is not pretty, she knows your lying. So simply put, I just tell my wife, yes, she was pretty. If she gets upset, I throw in, “well dear, I know better then to argue with a woman”. This really sets her off, but my wife is a pretty good sport. Besides, it just makes them try harder in the end, to “keep your attention” .

 

[Greg Collier]

Great write up. Don’t ask me how, but I knew you were going to slip something in about leaving the car at home…… …. Nothing like being in the fog of sickness……….

As for all the advice on the pretty awards girl, I have to disagree. If you tell your wife a pretty girl is not pretty, she knows your lying. So simply put, I just tell my wife, yes, she was pretty. If she gets upset, I throw in, “well dear, I know better then to argue with a woman”. This really sets her off, but my wife is a pretty good sport. Besides, it just makes them try harder in the end, to “keep your attention” .

As far as my wife is concerned, she'd prefer to think that I have absolutely NO cognizance of the female gender. It's really funny because we've been married for over a hundred years now

 

[Microrcdude]

Hey, do you know what kinda lateral G's your pulling in that in the corners?

 

[Greg Collier]

Hey, do you know what kinda lateral G's your pulling in that in the corners?

Depending on how aggressively I'm driving usually one and a half to two G's. The guy that designed the G-Box was amazed to see I'm pulling close to three quarters of a G in acceleration. (I never thought about that much, only looking at my braking or "forward" numbers...)

 

[Blak94GSX]

Not to be confused with Skidpad Lateral G numbers that magazines use...

 

[Greg Collier]

A Grass Roots Motorsports magazine writer/photographer "Robert Bowen" was at the track that weekend getting article info for an issue. He was able to get me dozens of great pictures for my use. "How cool is that?" Here are just a few...

Greg

 

[Greg Collier]

One more...

 

[mavisky]

What's up with the front bumper in the very last picture, someone rub you? Or does it just fold under at speed?

 

[Greg Collier]

What's up with the front bumper in the very last picture, someone rub you? Or does it just fold under at speed?

Only you would notice that kyle... Yes, the race before where I splattered the clutch/tranny, I got up under one of the Mustangs on a restart. I didn't think it was all that bad until we garaged the car. There was a major gouge on the drivers side fender and a two inch square hole in the bumper just above the splitter. A quick patch of fiberglass on the bumper and a splash of paint on both areas was all I had time for. Dealing with the clutch, tranny, and assembly pedal rebuilds, was the priority getting ready for the next race

 

[mavisky]

Only you would notice that kyle... Yes, the race before where I splattered the clutch/tranny, I got up under one of the Mustangs on a restart. I didn't think it was all that bad until we garaged the car. There was a major gouge on the drivers side fender and a two inch square hole in the bumper just above the splitter. A quick patch of fiberglass on the bumper and a splash of paint on both areas was all I had time for. Dealing with the clutch, tranny, and assembly pedal rebuilds, was the priority getting ready for the next race

Not picking on you at all, I've got some repair work on my front bumper as well

The reason I asked is because as I went through the pictures it was looking worse and worse.

 

[Greg Collier]

Not picking on you at all, I've got some repair work on my front bumper as well

The reason I asked is because as I went through the pictures it was looking worse and worse.

I know you weren't picking on me, I was just noting your observance over everyone else's lack of... ........

G

 

[mavisky]

I think you just set the record for the smilies:words ratio.

 

[bane3d]

I too have just noticed the diary section and read through all of your posts. Your descriptions of the race are wonderful. You have a good way of capturing the feelings of racing. (If only I could convey this to my wife so she doesn't keep rolling her eyes each time I visit this site at home) I guess I'm wondering, "How did you talk your wife into letting you race?" Mine thinks my car is a waste of time and makes it hard for me to even get time to walk into the garage.

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[Greg Collier]

I too have just noticed the diary section and read through all of your posts. Your descriptions of the race are wonderful. You have a good way of capturing the feelings of racing. (If only I could convey this to my wife so she doesn't keep rolling her eyes each time I visit this site at home) I guess I'm wondering, "How did you talk your wife into letting you race?" Mine thinks my car is a waste of time and makes it hard for me to even get time to walk into the garage.

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I have to watch my Ps and Qs with my answer here as I just found out my wife looks at this site. She looked at me the other day with this silly grin and said, "What do you mean by, we've been married for over a hundred years!" It blew me away!!

She's really cool and supportive of the racing. I try to make special efforts toward her giving her the attention that she rightly deserves. At first I spent a lot of time in the garage not intentionally ignoring her, you know what I mean. When she started saying, "You love that car more then me!" I knew I had to do something "right then". She likes the fact that when we do our racing thing, it's like a minny vacation. She's worked it out with her vacation time at work that she takes a Friday off once a month. It's really something to look forward to. Plus all the people that race are really cool and we've created a lot of good friendships at the track.

My bottom-line attitude is, "You get, what you give..."

Thanks for taken the time out
Greg

 

[Microrcdude]

hey greg,

How much does your car weight? And how much do your rims weight?(less tires)

 

[Greg Collier]

hey greg,

How much does your car weight? And how much do your rims weight?(less tires)

I think we're just at 2K dry + (no driver). The new Bogart rims are 5lbs. heavier then the Circle Racing ones which were 13lbs. which puts them at a wopping 18lbs.

 

[LaserDad91]

I have to watch my Ps and Qs with my answer here as I just found out my wife looks at this site. She looked at me the other day with this silly grin and said, "What do you mean by, we've been married for over a hundred years!" It blew me away!!

Opps!! Did my post lead you into "difficulties"........!

Well, sounds like you two have a great relationship! I would have luv'd to be a fly on the wall when she hit you up with the "100 years".

To the MRS. since she does read this forum, thanks for supporting Greg so that we all can enjoy and learn from your experiences.

There, that should get "me" out of the dog house .

 

[Microrcdude]

heh greg, i bet your wife is a member too.

 

[Greg Collier]

Opps!! Did my post lead you into "difficulties"........!

Well, sounds like you two have a great relationship! I would have luv'd to be a fly on the wall when she hit you up with the "100 years".

To the MRS. since she does read this forum, thanks for supporting Greg so that we all can enjoy and learn from your experiences.

There, that should get "me" out of the dog house .

The "Mrs." (Kathy) is my greatest fan and I'm finding out one of my best assets. We raced this past weekend and she saved my ass at least twice. She's starting to know my car inside and out, making "lists" of past problems and potential problems to watch out for. She's totally involved and makes it lot easy for me to consentrate on the task at hand. I couldn't do it without her
Look for the next commentary in a couple of days and you'll see what I mean!

Greg

 

[PaleDSM]

I just came back to read for updates and realized that I posted under my gf's screen name before. That wasn't JessGST that was me.

 

[Greg Collier]

I just came back to read for updates and realized that I posted under my gf's screen name before. That wasn't JessGST that was me.

Oh man.... this whole time I thought this chick Jessica was anxiously waiting for my commentary

Oh well, I new it was too good to be true

 

[PaleDSM]

Just trying to cover for you incase the wife is reading.