[Mad Mike]

Even though I somehow managed to not get pics of Mike Hurst, Andrew Comrie-Picard or Scott Carlborn's respective mugs I did snap a bunch of shots, the most interesting few of which I share here ...

Brock Yates & Heather Halley ... http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap90.jpg

Volvo with Ford V8 and Mike Hurst as pilot ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap2.jpg

GT40 - a knock-off, but fast ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap8.jpg

Brock, Jr. with arms in air, surrendering to the redhead ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap15.jpg

StudBug to the rescue (ACP borrowed the Bug to dash into Tulsa to find a replacement Michelin then used the rally jack and lug wrench to change the Porsche's tire on the false grid) ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap77.jpg

ACP catching a breath after repairing his partner's car ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap79.jpg

Hurst about to launch on the clockwise trial ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap80.jpg

Hurst about to enter The Bitch "Bass Ackwards" ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap81.jpg

Hurst being overexuberant but fully entertaining at Hallett's Turn 4 ...
http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap84.jpg

Halley ...
ProRally #86
http://www.realautosport.com

 

[Doug Woods]

Mike:

Who was driving on the track - ACP or the car owner?

Doug Woods

 

[Brian Scott]

I talked to ACP yesterday....he called me from his cell phone while in the Stud bug....

The car owner is doing all the track driving. ACP is the crew guy, open road driver, etc.

Brian

 

[Doug Woods]

>The car owner is doing all the track driving. ACP is the
>crew guy, open road driver, etc.

Brian:

That would explain their overall position .

Doug Woods

 

[Mad Mike]

>>The car owner is doing all the track driving. ACP is the
>>crew guy, open road driver, etc.
>
>Brian:
>
>That would explain their overall position .
>
>Doug Woods
>

Yup. Dr. Jack was a great guy to meet and chat with but it was definitely his car, his show. ACP will tell you he was in a bit of a dither trying to figure out where to go and who to ask for help finding that tire and then, "I saw the Bug!" (his words). When he first caught up with me I suggested they put a tube in the tire to alleviate the problem caused by the nail in the sidewall, to which he just shook his head, grinned and mumbled, "Rally drivers."

I didn't find out about the track driving arrangement until later and was likewise flabbergasted that ACP wasn't donning the Nomex. Ah well, emergency tire swaps and a couple hours pergatory in the StudBug aside, it seemed he was having a good time. You'll have to ask him how the Bug stacks up against his old Lada ...

Oh, and speaking of pictures, here's one snapped by a "GreenCountryMotorsports.com" forum member (Sean Grubb) taken of an Audi blowing through a Turn 4 tire wall in anticipation of a wrecker ride off the Hallett property.

http://www.izoomgraphics.com/one_lap_2004/images/DSC_0165.jpg

More of Sean's shots can be found here - http://www.izoomgraphics.com/one_lap_2004/

Halley ...
ProRally #86
http://www.realautosport.com

 

[Mad Mike]

Congrats to One Lappers!!!

Congrats to Andrew Comrie-Picard for helping Jack Ireton-Hewitt bring his #33 Porsche 944 Turbo home 36th overall. William Cook, Mike Hurst and Jon Dega overcame myriad problems just to make it to Hallett last Thursday and have apparently persevered for a 41st overall finish in their #51 Volvo/Ford. Scoring the whole shooting match as it lapped America was 2001 SNO*DRIFT Production Champ, Scott Carlborn.

http://www.onelapofamerica.com

Halley ...
ProRally #86
http://www.realautosport.com

 

[Mike Hurst]

>Hurst being overexuberant but fully entertaining at
>Hallett's Turn 4 ...
>http://www.realautosport.com/pics/1Lap84.jpg
>
Despite being that far off line, I had just lapped the S2000 on the background.

I was not involved in the preparation of the car.


Special thanks to Mark Brown in Denver, Chad Devries of 4 to go, Jeff and Barb Harty for their help just before the start, Mike Halley for tips on how to get around Hallet (but I was too tired to comprehend) and of course Sue and Doug Robinson for keeping us in the event.

 

[Andrew Comrie Picard]

Part of the fun was helping with everyone's problems. We found a Miata transmission in some kid's garage in Kansas City, the PCA found a 3L Porsche engine in Colorado for Glen Clarke (of Ottawa), David had his 930 trans rebuilt in Denver, we found most of the right front of an Evo 8 in 'Frisco, enough of a nose for a WRX in Milwaulkee, and a BMW 325i to replace the trans of an Impala in Topeka....

I'll be back. Zany. I can't believe it's over. As they say: "You only go around once."

ACP
Lap Dog.