Well, almost, but not really

I was asked by Grassroots Motorsports magazine to be one of the expert or pro drivers for their $2007 Challenge. This was a real honor (@ least to me) as they only choose top, national-level Solo drivers to be one of their 'hired guns'. I couldn't believe they asked me--I must have them fooled, thinking I can drive or something

Thought I'd share this w/ my FL Evo bretheren. Now fellas I expect special treatment from all of you from this point forward, as I'm now a real, bona fide bigshot & expect to be treated as such.....

Seriously, the article is in the new Feb issue & they gave the drivers some ink. Here I'm getting ready to do a run in a (soon-to-be-in-color-style, I'll bet) flat black RX-7...

 

I really like Grassroots Mag and their 2000/year challenge is awesome. great going on the props, keep us informed with the behind the scenes info. more pics !!!

 

Badass George, congrats. "We're not worthy, we're not worthy!!!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQauQ6f72Zk

 

Welcome to the paid driver party!

 

Will drive for food...


BTW Street Tuners, here's a bunch of pics of the event:

http://www.soma07.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=5280

Thx guys

 

congrates george

 

Ah, the freedom of driving someone else's problem *cough* i mean car How'd it feel?

 

Awesome George keep it up!!!

 

Wow that is cool, real props!!!!!!!!

Wasnt it a bit scary autocrossing a $2000 build?
Which car impressed you?

 

Frankly, I drove the p!ss out of them--I felt that if they broke (luckily none did while I was driving), well, @ least the builders would know the car was pushed past its $2k limit...
It was so much fun--I felt like a **** star as people were coming up to me asking if I would please drive their car--a real ego boost
All of the other drivers other than Scott Lear who works for GRM (and is an excellent driver) were Solo National Champs. I was stoked to be doing the event!

A few of the cars were really works of art--as some probably had hundreds of man-hours in them--labor doesn't technically cost $$.

Thx guys!

 

Great job George, keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thx Admir--I'm enjoying your old car--thoroughly!

Congrats on getting back in the Evo game w/ your new IX

 

Thnx for the links to the pics, you know me and pics...Great going....but you deserved it....

 

George,

The FL State Championship at Moroso was your car number 991??
If so you came 3rd in Pax!!!!!!

You really are pro

 

Yeah that was my car & thanks again--although I'm not pleased overall w/ my time as my car was lifting the front (and maybe the rears) & I couldn't put the power down out of those really tight turns there @ the Moroso cart track



FWIW, the Vette that came in 2nd place in pax was a full 2 seconds (!) behind me @ the Sebring event--where I was able to put the power down better.

I've since put KWs on the car & lowered it quite a bit--so hopefully I'll have this problem behind me...