Driving

I was having some problems getting Track Addict working at past few events at Salinas airport. I’d configure the app for the day of the event. Then I’d get the starting and finish points via GPS.

I’d go check my video after a run to see where I was making errors and I’d only have recorded about 30 seconds of the run (approximately the first half). I finally figured out what was happening and the remedy.

It’s kinda like when I was in high school and playing water polo. You’d be looking over at the football players sweating away and wonder, why?

When I see the golfers in this shot, I wonder if they’d like to come for a ride. For me, it’s just more fun.

In August 2020 just prior to the CZU fire, we purchased a Jeep. It turned out to be our bug out vehicle. Note the smoky air from this picture taken 081920 at 0752.

Lynda had been driving a 2013 Ford Focus ST as her commute car but our needs were changing to need more space for transporting nieces and nephews, the dog and associated gear.

Over the years, we outfitted Big Red with rubber floor mats (a must), Gobi rack, iKamper roof top tent, ARB awning, Dometic PB40 battery and CFX 55 12v fridge, tail gate table and associated gear. 

Back in June 2023, at LPR's Autocross #5 at Salinas Airport an interesting thing happened.

As I went into full brake at the finish of my first run, the drivers side headlight shot out of the car. I'm sure it gave the timing station quite a start as it bounced across the tarmac.

For a short period of time in 2021, I had two Porsche 911's. But, you can only drive one at a time and the 2013 is a lot faster...

So, the black 2001 996 went up for sale. I included some track wheels and tires in the sale. Due to the pandemic, it actually sold for slightly more than I bought it for. I held it for six years and put over 60k miles on it. Here's some shots.

Well, its the end of the season for me. My last days to participate were the 10/28-29/23 dates at the Salinas Airport. Car felt good and both days I felt like I was improving my line and dropping my times throughout both days. 

The location is smallish but it works. Below are a collection of photos taken by Gorilla Tornado, Craig Boyle and myself.