Another "new" guy

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Another "new" guy

Post by bigjim » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:47 am

Good day all! I'm 51 with 3 boys, five grandkids, a beautiful wife and can't wait to get back to Mont Tremblant, I loved it during my class time with Jim Russel racing school a few years back when the Magnum was a baby.
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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by brucesallen » Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:17 am

Welcome.
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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by StephanAlfa » Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:52 pm

bigjim wrote:Good day all! I'm 51 with 3 boys, five grandkids, a beautiful wife and can't wait to get back to Mont Tremblant, I loved it during my class time with Jim Russel racing school a few years back when the Magnum was a baby.
Welcome .. when was the last time your were at a track?
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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by bigjim » Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:10 am

Last time at Mont Tremblant was early 2006. I made it to NJMP Thunderbolt in the rain March 29 this year and early 2009 on Lightning.

Vid from Thunderbolt this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh72IZgS0dY

A bit later in the day after getting my "sea legs" as it were.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vykEdNhbUVQ

Tuesday about an hour South of Mont Tremblant. A 255/45-18 KDW2 with 1000 miles... New one waiting at the shop to go on today and get some break in time before August.

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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by abud » Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:26 pm

Hi, welcome....i'm newbie on this forum too...Its good to be a part of this forum.

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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by bigjim » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:02 pm

Getting excited about Mont Tremblant, thought I was going to have to drop out but got things squared away.

Maggie with 203,000 miles at NJMP Thunderbolt in March in the rain.
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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by WillM » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:18 am

Jim, abud, welcome!

Our trip to Tremblant is ramping up to be a great event, and I'm looking forward to seeing some old friends there, as well as welcoming some new. We also have a group of ASE members who are joining us for the first time. Should be great!

Glad things worked out for you Jim, hope you had road hazard insurance on the tires.

Cheers,

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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by bigjim » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:34 pm

I do too many miles for road hazard ins. Magnum has 212,000, I think 8 sets of tires so far including winters. See everyone there!
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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by CalypsoBean » Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:22 pm

I absolutely love your car.

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Re: Another "new" guy

Post by bigjim » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:36 pm

She got a wash and a good wax job today, it should clean up nice next weekend after her trip to Toronto starting Sunday. A quick 1000 miles, back home to pick up my extra brake parts and clean up for Mont Tremblant, and play time!

A few more for you.

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This is from NJMP in March of last year.
I had just gotten by these two. Way off in the distance is the Vette from my oops vid above. These are from before my suspension updates. She should corner ALOT flatter now.
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A few friends back in 2006 in Brampton Ontario, 20 minutes West of Toronto after dinner. The nearest one is an AWD pushing 550hp.
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Last one I promise...
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