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[William Bonsell]

Thanks Jim...video #2 is Ken..I started the video for him...at least I think I did...

[Jim Graffy]

Thanks Jim...I started the video...at least I think I did...

Bill -

I can publically validate this if you want, or do you just want to keep them guessing?

So far you are the only one with an opinion. Lots of views. So any other guesses?

Jim

[Ken SM94]

Thanks for posting those, Jim. I like these vids better than the ones I had seen in the past as they are down closer to real eye level.

The 2:05.5 came in the last session when chasing a Ferrari but no camera. The track was a little bit drier too.

There was a reguired $500 "donation" if you went off and they had a special sign board with a big $ on it to show you if they thought you were getting a little too racey. I saw it 3 times in the last session.

[Ken SM94]

....And yes, it looks like 10 turn stations counting s/f.... Seattle also has 10, T-hill has 11, portland has 8. No too different I guess....

[Jim Graffy]

The 2:05.5 came in the last session when chasing a Ferrari but no camera. The track was a little bit drier too.

Ken -

The GPS unit was still in the car. It has a best "S/F" lap time of 2:07.580. I also broke the track up into sectors. The best rolling lap that session was a 2:05.089! It also shows a best theoretical time of 2:05.044. So the 2:05 is the line in the sand we will all be shooting for next year.

Jim

[Ken SM94]

Ken -

The GPS unit was still in the car.

Very sneaky! Not sure who had the beacon or where it was located.

Dry tires and track and laps willbe under 2 minutes pretty easily.

[Jim Boemler]

Thanks for the reminder on turn stations, Ken. I think I counted 11 at Pacific, now that I bother to count. Somehow it just never seemed like that many.

[Randy Thieme]

OK, NWR/SCCA and Conference have their schedules up. Several events at The Ridge. NWR/SCCA will race there weekends of 4/14 and 7/28. IRDC (Conference) will race there weekends of 6/15 and 8/11.

[Michael Colangelo]

OK, NWR/SCCA and Conference have their schedules up. Several events at The Ridge. NWR/SCCA will race there weekends of 4/14 and 7/28. IRDC (Conference) will race there weekends of 6/15 and 8/11.

Hey Randy, the June 16 IRDC event is a track day event and not a race.

[Randy Thieme]

Hey Randy, the June 16 IRDC event is a track day event and not a race.

My bad. Thanks!

[William Bonsell]

Great new promotional video of The Ridge can be found here:

First SCCA event scheduled is a Double Regional April 14-15th pending track certification. I would suspect everyone is wanting to experience this incredible new racing venue and it is in our backyard!

Bill-

[Ken SM94]

Should have saved thier money on that one. Awesome track, so-so (at best) video.

[Bruce Wilson]

Should have saved thier money on that one. Awesome track, so-so (at best) video.

Hahaha. Yeah, the first time I saw this a couple days ago, I gave up a minute into the video. Time for some rockfish video to clear the pallette!!! Just imagine this happening at the Ridge...

http://vimeo.com/24499272

[Jim Boemler]

The fishes rocked -- I really miss those days.

[Rockfish]

Nice track!

Imagine 30 SMs with GoPros and one helicopter for the airiel shots!

[Michael Colangelo]

So who here will be at The Ridge two weekends from now? Looks like my work schedule will allow for one of the days, maybe Friday.

http://www.icscc.com...-March-16-17-18

[William Bonsell]

My son and I should be out there on Sunday the 18th!