One Lap of America - 5/6/2001

Lined up (43k)
Lined up, ready to race.


A beautiful Lotus Elise who later had mechanical troubles.

 


Lotus (28k)

  


Mini (28k)
  
The Austin Mini driver received the most cheering from the crowd of all the cars as it got ready for its run.

 
  
As the bracket racing came to a close on Sunday morning, many of the cars were already furiously packing up to get ready for the drive to the next event. 

We all piled into Deebs' Yukon (5 people, luggage, and a ride in style) and took part in the caravan, right behind the Saturn team.  Once we were on the road, we made great time - it's amazing how quickly and efficiently the competitors get from one place to another.
  

Tapp, Bill H, and Brian J (23k)Deebs (22k)
On the road in the Yukon, the SPC's mobile headquarters.
  


Since the competitors' cars were very obvious to local law enforcement as they went barreling down the highway, many of them had chosen to drive cautiously.  But since we were in a nearly-invisible vehicle (compared to them), we were able to make damn good time.

 


Waiting for a point by (15k)

  

Rest stop (27k)Gas stop (25k)
A break at a roadside rest stop, and at a gas station.
  


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Click the link below for some video of the yellow coupe on the highway.  No audio accompanies this clip - the wind moving past while hanging out the window makes a lot of noise.

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Indeo 5 codec can be downloaded HERE.

 

 

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