**PIX and VIDS from E60.net PRIVATE MEET on Airport Runway**
11-02-2008, 01:42 PM
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11-02-2008, 01:59 PM
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So I guess I'll tell the story first. Shortly after Christian took this pic of me driving Calton's car. (By the way, great shot Christian. I must have been doing 140+ right there)
So anyway, right after this I lost the car transitioning from the runway back to the taxiway. I had the traction control off. Power button on. Most agressive shift settings in place. I came around the turn at about 60 and at that point, I was completely in control. All of a sudden, I lost the back of the car which is very easy to do in an M with DTC off. I went into a slide and the car turned completely around and came to a rest just off the asphalt on the grass. The only witness was Dave (Penetta) I parked the car and the only damage was dirt and grass everywhere. Shortly thereafter and just my luck, C's TPM wouldnt reset. We seem to think the sensor may have been knocked off in the midst of the slide. Not very dramatic but I felt horrible. Needless to say, as I already told Calton and I'll say it again here, if there is any cost whatsoever to get the wheel and/or the car back to the same condition it was in when we got there regardless of what needs to be done, I will cover it. No worries. We truly had a great time.
So anyway, right after this I lost the car transitioning from the runway back to the taxiway. I had the traction control off. Power button on. Most agressive shift settings in place. I came around the turn at about 60 and at that point, I was completely in control. All of a sudden, I lost the back of the car which is very easy to do in an M with DTC off. I went into a slide and the car turned completely around and came to a rest just off the asphalt on the grass. The only witness was Dave (Penetta) I parked the car and the only damage was dirt and grass everywhere. Shortly thereafter and just my luck, C's TPM wouldnt reset. We seem to think the sensor may have been knocked off in the midst of the slide. Not very dramatic but I felt horrible. Needless to say, as I already told Calton and I'll say it again here, if there is any cost whatsoever to get the wheel and/or the car back to the same condition it was in when we got there regardless of what needs to be done, I will cover it. No worries. We truly had a great time.
11-02-2008, 02:11 PM
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11-02-2008, 02:14 PM
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Enjoy- PART 1
11-02-2008, 02:16 PM
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pART 2
11-02-2008, 02:17 PM
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LAST BUNCH
11-02-2008, 02:22 PM
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All those pics of C's Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm5 should make him VERY HAPPY!! I know his car put a smile on my face!!!
BTW, Kerry, where did you learn to drive, Disney World????? I fish tailed so many times with C's car...It is very loose in the caboose...Just like the owner!!! HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHA
BTW, Kerry, where did you learn to drive, Disney World????? I fish tailed so many times with C's car...It is very loose in the caboose...Just like the owner!!! HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHA
11-02-2008, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='710154' date='Nov 2 2008, 03:17 PM
I'm glad you asked. You bet your arse we raced. We raced against each other a lot!
I beat the E63 AMG, along with pretty much everyone else. Yes, I'll brag about it. Hahahaha! However, the Ferrari didn't come out to the runway. It's too bad, as I wanted to race him and see.
As for the wheels, I probably should have run my stock wheels and tires today. I did so many burnouts. Oh well!
I beat the E63 AMG, along with pretty much everyone else. Yes, I'll brag about it. Hahahaha! However, the Ferrari didn't come out to the runway. It's too bad, as I wanted to race him and see.
As for the wheels, I probably should have run my stock wheels and tires today. I did so many burnouts. Oh well!
Anyway, I had a blast, we should do this again.
Albert.
11-02-2008, 02:28 PM
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That shot and another one pretty much like it were the ones I finally got right. Everything else was either cut off or out of focus. Very tricky to do because you see the cars and you start to pan, but it seems so slow. By the time they come close enough for a nice shot, you realize how fast they're really going and you gotta swing really fast. Too bad gregg came to pick me up and toss me around the backseat (FUN!) otherwise I wouldve liked to get some more shots.