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Racing
“I am addicted to the second derivative!”
All my life I have been fascinated with speed, acceleration and the machines that generate the adrenaline rush of g-forces. Although my current stable of high power motorcycles (2002 Kawasaki ZX-12R; 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000; 2009 Yamaha YFZ-R1) provide exhilaration and great fun, it is the combination of engineering technology, power, skill and strategy in competitive road racing that truly captivates me.
I began serious road racing (on tracks!) in my 1987 Porsche 951 in 1999. It was still a road car at the time, but by 2002, it had been drastically modified into a track-only beast with the help of a very talented (and patient) mechanic/crew chief, Rick Karch. I earned a Porsche Club Racing License in 2003 and competed successfully in the GT-3R class until the end of 2004 at which time a snapped crankshaft (too much boost!) ended a 17-year love affair with my first real car.
In 2005 I purchased a new 951 RS Turbo that had been custom built for IMSA, SCCA and PCA racing by Jon Milledge and Nathan Ulrich. The car is an amazing feat of engineering putting out over 525 bhp and weighing only 2300 lbs. Although I would be competing in the same class (GT-3R), I knew that my skills would be challenged and there would be a significant learning curve to establish a comfort level with and understanding of the new partner.
For an annual summary, pictures and race results, select the year from the links below.
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