Wanna Go Fast Day 1

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Pete

Joe,you really need to do this, it's a blast.
Your doing what the car was made for.
Next year we should do a Midwest Gathering at this event.


Pete

YESSSS!

[JThomas]

Yes, I would love to do this. I just love driving and competing, this year family obligations combined with work got in the way. Glad to hear you guys had a great time.

[Fully Vetted]

Originally Posted by Pete

...Next year we should do a Midwest Gathering at this event.


Pete

That'd be a blast. I say we all put $20 in a hat and the 3 fastest club members split the pot!

[XfireZ51]

Well here's the vid of Paul going off the runway. The ZR was obviously hauling and the guy Paul ran went immediately to help out. you can hear the sirens almost immediately after.

http://youtu.be/o0k16xPD76M

[Fully Vetted]

Oh, wow. Paul, I'm glad you're relatively ok other than a few bruises. It looked like you hit about 4 feet of water!

[LancePearson]

You made a big splash, Paul! How's the car?

Did you just leave braking too late or did you have an issue with the brakes? You were hauling nicely away from the Silverado. next time, Asphalt only!

Glad you are okay though. What happened is something somebody like me was likely to do so you are not alone, Paul.

Lance

[XfireZ51]

Comp vid of WGF event

http://youtu.be/zqqeN5c_2E8

[Paul Workman]

Well, the car isn't as bruised as much as my pride, I can tell ya that!

I'd done a few runs on "another track" to test the balance of the new tires the days before, and I think I kinda got accustomed to having much longer time for braking. So, best I recall, after I crossed, I shifted up to 5th and engine braked while I looked at the tach and then in the mirror for the Silverado, back at the tach again, and then up the road...OH SHEEEIIIITTT!

Braked waaaaay to late. Just kinda pumped by the whole experience and let myself get distracted (No worries....plenty of time to brake...NOT!!!)

Anyway, I'll post some pics when I get a chance. I've got some front bumper damage and one corner of the hood. The "horns" on the frame may require pulling down about 1/2-3/4", if I'm lucky. After I get into it, I'll have a better idea. She's hurt, but can be fixed good as new.

I told Frank U that I've often thought about naming the car, but never did. Well I suggested a name for Dom when he wrecked his Z, but he didn't take it. I might as well then: Phoenix would be a good name!!

As for me, I was a little stiff the next day, but that's all. No worse for the wear. It was a wild ride - that water did a lot to help slow the car down. Mostly she slid over the berm in the mud and grass, nosed under the same chain link fence someone else had hit the day before (something about red cars, I guess), but it was the berm of the road on the far side is what go the bumper.

I couldn't do much last weekend due to prior commitments. But, this coming weekend I'll see about getting the bumper and the hood off, and then we'll see what it's gonna take.

It figures...Just when I had her running just the way I wanted, I had to pull a dumb stunt like that.

[FU]

You didn't get hurt (excpet the ego) for that you are Lucky Paul. Car is an easy fix.
"Count yer Blessin's"

[LGAFF]

Only pussys and quitters stop 1/2 way! Paul you will be back....probably faster and better than ever!

Seriously glad you are ok, car is repairable!