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Jun 29, 2011 9:25:06 PM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002

Ventoux madness!

Just competed the Ronde du Ventoux, a classic car hillclimb.

16 km of pure madness, starts in the forest with straights in excess of 200kmh on a country road, and finishes in a lunar environment with a wall on one side and a ravin on the other.

8'30 min of pure driving!

It is the craziest and scariest race I've ever done, and I can't wait to do it again!

Hope you enjoy the onboard video. We finished 3rd and 1st of the two persons teams! Smiley

The section at around 4 min is just insane!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pV_LbIzxAfU

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Jun 29, 2011 9:48:22 PM

easy_rider911: Rennteam VIP; Loc: London , United Kingdom; Posts: 22190, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 8, 2004; Reply to: Futch

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OMG that's insane - Bravo!!

How did you learn that track or were you just reacting to what was in front of you?

That Porsche 910 is just wonderful - how did it feel on a hillclimb with such narrow roads?

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Jun 29, 2011 10:23:12 PM

JoeRockhead: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Topside , Monaco; Posts: 8033, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 17, 2007; Reply to: easy_rider911

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Great video! It's not often you get good quality in-car video featuring such a classic. A better version of C'etait un Rendezvous.

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Jun 29, 2011 11:02:44 PM

Carlos from Spain: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Spain. , Spain; Posts: 21155, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 9, 2003; Reply to: JoeRockhead

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Looks thrilling, and the 910 flies and sounds great Great video

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Jun 30, 2011 12:41:39 AM

JP66: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Seattle , United States; Posts: 2217, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 10, 2003; Reply to: Carlos from Spain

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Great video

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Jun 30, 2011 1:39:59 AM

JesseBank: Pilot; Loc: California, USA , United States; Posts: 411, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 25, 2008; Reply to: JP66

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Wow - very intense. I see what you mean about the speed at 4 min, that must have been a real "gut-check". Those trees are awfully close...

Thanks a lot for posting!

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Jun 30, 2011 6:15:33 AM

Joost: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Dordrecht , Netherlands; Posts: 8055, Gallery; Registered on: May 3, 2004; Reply to: JesseBank

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Unbelievable Futch!
My jaw dropped, literally!

So nice to see such a focussed car being run like it should.
Also, you must have a real big heart, flying that low in between the trees... I think I would have needed clean pants... :-)

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Jun 30, 2011 6:44:47 AM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002; Reply to: Joost

Re: Ventoux madness!

Thanks guys,

My suit was very wet by the end of the weekend!

Easy, I didn't know the hillclimb at all, I did that road a couple of years ago in normal traffic, I highly recommend it by the way.

And for the race, I did a reco ride the night before and the same morning with my California.

Then you get five climbs with your race car, and the winner is the shortest time of the aggregate.

Now check out this vid from Lionel Regal in his F3000 on the same climb, mind blowing!

http://www.snotr.com/video/4717

Take care guys. I will post more news soon, I racing my GT3 Cup in September and I have just bought a 1978 Porsche 935, 670 hp for 1021 kgs! Now that's what I'm talking about!

RS 4L coming this summer too, so will post some impressions.

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Jun 30, 2011 7:08:25 AM

Porker: Rennteam VIP; Loc: SZ , Switzerland; Posts: 7064, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 17, 2005; Reply to: Futch

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Jaw dropping, Futch! And awesome acquiry, that 935, a real Porsche-hero that car.

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Jun 30, 2011 7:33:16 AM

Gnil: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: VD, Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 14180, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 11, 2005; Reply to: Porker

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So glad you can use your 910 ion such a wonderful '' track''

And looking forward to driving impressions of the 935 !!

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Jun 30, 2011 10:59:10 AM

Ferdie: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Europe , Germany; Posts: 8234, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 2, 2004; Reply to: Gnil

Jun 30, 2011 11:52:56 AM

BjoernB: Rennteam Master; Loc: Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 4100, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 19, 2004; Reply to: Ferdie

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935....simply WOW ! Congrats

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Jun 30, 2011 12:03:09 PM

Joost: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Dordrecht , Netherlands; Posts: 8055, Gallery; Registered on: May 3, 2004; Reply to: BjoernB

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That's moby dick, right? :O

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Jun 30, 2011 12:11:49 PM

Mike S: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Somewhere , Taiwan; Posts: 7720, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 3, 2005; Reply to: Joost

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What car, what a video and what a driver

That must be the longest hill climb ever.

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Jun 30, 2011 2:40:30 PM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002; Reply to: Mike S

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I think Pike's peak is still the uptimate!

Merci Mike.

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Jun 30, 2011 2:42:29 PM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002; Reply to: Joost

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Moby dick is an evolution of the 935.

Here's the 935, Martini one, no at the Porsche museum:

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Jun 30, 2011 3:05:54 PM

nberry: Rennteam VIP; Loc: La Jolla, USA , United States; Posts: 13737, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: Futch

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Pikes Peak is the ultimate test but this was a fabulous driving experience. It is a venue we all would enjoy though not as fast. Smiley

Great driving! Smiley

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Jun 30, 2011 7:16:20 PM

Heist: Rennteam Master; Loc: Washington, DC , United States; Posts: 4147, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 15, 2007; Reply to: nberry

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Speaking of Pikes Peak, Monster Tajima just broke the record (again) in a Suzuki Sx4. The video is online. Insane.

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Jun 30, 2011 7:44:21 PM

Matt C: Veteran; Loc: Switzerland , Switzerland; Posts: 1092, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 28, 2003; Reply to: Heist

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Wow, I am speechless, thanks very much for posting this.

BTW - is this your car?

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Jun 30, 2011 8:15:28 PM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002; Reply to: Matt C

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yes it is, 1967 porsche 910.

650 kgs!!! Smiley

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Jun 30, 2011 8:16:25 PM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002; Reply to: Heist

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Heist:

Speaking of Pikes Peak, Monster Tajima just broke the record (again) in a Suzuki Sx4. The video is online. Insane.

I saw the Vid, simply amazing!

Hill climbs are the ultimate thrills, no room for error!

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Jul 1, 2011 7:08:19 AM

993Targa: Rennteam Pro; Loc: ZH , Switzerland; Posts: 2522, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 16, 2004; Reply to: Futch

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I've seen a 910 in restauration, amazing car, but tiny. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can't be too tall to fit in?

But amazing footage, really enjoyed watching that.

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Jul 1, 2011 9:25:23 AM

Futch: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: EU , United Kingdom; Posts: 4759, Gallery; Registered on: May 14, 2002; Reply to: 993Targa

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I'm 6ft and even after having tilted the bucket seat, my helmet still sticks out! Smiley

Pilots in the 60s were short...

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Jul 1, 2011 10:23:24 AM

OAB: Co-Pilot; Loc: Germany , Germany; Posts: 155, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 16, 2003; Reply to: Futch

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Ventoux is a classic with a bicycle but even better with a Porsche classic. Congrats Smiley

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Jul 1, 2011 6:20:33 PM

Atzporsche: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Vancouver , Canada; Posts: 9118, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 7, 2005; Reply to: OAB

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Pure madness, what a great video!! Truly jealous you are doing these things in a 60s classic racing Porsche.

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Jul 1, 2011 6:57:06 PM

Spyderidol: Rennteam Master; Loc: Mozambique; Posts: 5807, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 25, 2007; Reply to: Atzporsche

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