Mick's LOG 27 Journal - Page 3 - LotusTalk

MickOpalak · 08-31-2007, 08:56 AM

Yes, that was my car, but not me driving. That session I had loaned the car to another LOG attendee.

I was also very, very glad that the car was not damaged as it was my ride back to Atlanta.

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Originally Posted by lancer360

Hey Mick! Were you the only KG with black stripes at the track day? A KG Exige with black stripes spun on the uphill blind left turn and went for quite a ride through the grass/bushes. I was the corner worker that responded from the black flag station. Pretty crazy ride. It looked like the car spun either coming out of turn 4 that leads into the uphill or very early in turn 5 because the car was already backwards and still spinning when it came into view at the top of turn 5. It happened at one of the only places that you could have gone off course for that long of a distance and not hit a boulder or tire wall. I was very glad that when I looked the car over I didn't find any damage except for a lot of dirt and a couple of twigs stuck between the tire and the rim.

wrh3 · 08-31-2007, 09:30 AM

Great pics, thanks for sharing

Patricko · 08-31-2007, 09:49 AM

Mick, it was great meeting you at LOG

I belive your story, I am sure you are better than that

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Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Yes, that was my car, but not me driving. That session I had loaned the car to another LOG attendee.

I was also very, very glad that the car was not damaged as it was my ride back to Atlanta.

Serebo1 · 08-31-2007, 09:54 AM

Mick,

Great write-up. It was fun putting a face to the name...see you at Indy!!!

lancer360 · 08-31-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Yes, that was my car, but not me driving. That session I had loaned the car to another LOG attendee.

I was also very, very glad that the car was not damaged as it was my ride back to Atlanta.

Glad to know the car was ok. Although I didn't find anything immediately wrong when I looked it over before letting him back on the track to head for the pits, there was always a chance for some hidden damage. That would also explain why I saw the car back out on the track during the third set of runs. The guy who was driving during the spin just kept saying "I'm done, I'm done" when I got to him so it must have been you driving during the session. I had the yellow Elise with the black Volk wheels and Larini SE style exhaust.

lotustt · 08-31-2007, 11:35 AM

Great pics and story. But did no one ask Alain D. where the VBD Lotus dvd's are?

MickOpalak · 08-31-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lotustt

Great pics and story. But did no one ask Alain D. where the VBD Lotus dvd's are?

I did and he said that they would be available via the Speed Channel 'any day now'. He urged me to go to their website and email them about wanting to purchase one. BTW, I got my hands on a preproduction copy (the full length one with a lot more street car footage), don't ask how, and its great.

lotustt · 08-31-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MickOpalak

I did and he said that they would be available via the Speed Channel 'any day now'. He urged me to go to their website and email them about wanting to purchase one. BTW, I got my hands on a preproduction copy (the full length one with a lot more street car footage), don't ask how, and its great.

Great, thanks for your reply! I guess i should send speed an email as well. Thanks for the tease by the way also. I really really want to pick up this dvd!!!

purplepeopleeater · 08-31-2007, 12:34 PM

Mick,

Those shots came out great.

As the only female with this group, everyone were great gentleman and very polite. I will try and download the pix I have of you on the road from the elan.

Becky

MickOpalak · 08-31-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by purplepeopleeater

As the only female with this group, everyone were great gentleman and very polite.

We'll have to try harder next time.

Conan · 08-31-2007, 02:19 PM

great pics and reading!!

Makes me really sorry I missed it. I definitely plan on getting to the next one!

Maybe I can meet up with any group that's passing somewhere near MN on the way.

N-522322 · 09-01-2007, 05:28 PM

Thanks Mick

BTW what tires did you do the trip on?

MickOpalak · 09-02-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by N-522322

Thanks Mick

BTW what tires did you do the trip on?

Toyo T1-Rs.

chill · 09-06-2007, 06:52 PM

Looks like an amazing road trip guys. Thanks for the Vacation slideshow!

Hey, since you have considerable experience with these things, next time I take my trailer somewhere, I'd like you to come along and help...

RacyTracy · 02-03-2008, 10:58 AM

Mick, thanks for posting the link to this thread. Somehow, I missed it the first time around. Looks like such a great time.

08-31-2007, 09:30 AM	#42 (permalink)
wrh3 Car Guy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 1,044	Great pics, thanks for sharing __________________ Bill '07 BMW M Coupe, '05 Lotus Elise (Traded) www.billswebspace.com/lotus www.syntheticfirst.com

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08-31-2007, 12:34 PM	#49 (permalink)
purplepeopleeater mmmmmmmm my fast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: clemson, sc Posts: 63	Great pictoral Mick, Those shots came out great. As the only female with this group, everyone were great gentleman and very polite. I will try and download the pix I have of you on the road from the elan. Becky __________________ 06 BMW Black X5 4.8is 91 M100 Silver Elan 05 Aubergine Purple, Sport Package 91 M100 Red Elan 93 Eclipse and looking for an original 83 Starion

08-31-2007, 02:19 PM	#51 (permalink)
Conan with future lotus driver Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 1,814 Images: 24	great pics and reading!! Makes me really sorry I missed it. I definitely plan on getting to the next one! Maybe I can meet up with any group that's passing somewhere near MN on the way. __________________ "Driving involves 3 basic abilities: Accelerating, braking and turning. More power will only help acceleration. Lower weight helps all three." 2006 BRG Lotus Elise, 1986 Porsche 944spec race car, 2001 Chevy Silverado 6L 2500 HD (tow vehicle), 2007 Honda Odyssey (the wife's)

09-01-2007, 05:28 PM	#52 (permalink)
N-522322 05 Ardent Red Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 92	Thanks Mick BTW what tires did you do the trip on? __________________ It weighs less then a ton, but you get 190hp. That's like putting a Saturn 5 rocket in a blender. J. Clarkson

08-31-2007, 11:35 AM	#46 (permalink)
lotustt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NY Posts: 321	Great pics and story. But did no one ask Alain D. where the VBD Lotus dvd's are?

09-06-2007, 06:52 PM	#54 (permalink)
chill Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 328 Images: 2	Looks like an amazing road trip guys. Thanks for the Vacation slideshow! Hey, since you have considerable experience with these things, next time I take my trailer somewhere, I'd like you to come along and help... __________________ "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough." - Mario Andretti

02-03-2008, 10:58 AM	#55 (permalink)
RacyTracy Emmy Award Winning Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 6,885	Mick, thanks for posting the link to this thread. Somehow, I missed it the first time around. Looks like such a great time.

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