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Post by rcollum on Aug 6, 2018 8:11:53 GMT -5
For the second year in a row, I will drive our Caterham 7 in the DC chapter's America's British Reliability Run. This is a terrific event: well-run, with amazing people, and for a good cause. Our Military Kids provides activities for the children of deployed or hospitalized National Guard and Reserve members.
There are two ways you can participate:
1.) You can join the event, if you have an appropriate British car. (Sorry, due to the 'old British car' theme of this event, they will not accept Elises, Exiges, nor Evoras, but non-V8 Esprits will work.)
www.dcbritishreliability.org/
If you can't participate directly in this year's event, you can help us raise funds for our team. We are representing Lotus in this event.
2.) Debbie and I are asking for donations for our team... The link below allows you to donate to our team. Any amount donated is much-appreciated!
www.classy.org/team/181442?is_new=true
Thanks! We hope to see some other Lotus people there!
--Bob Collum   
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Post by rcollum on Sept 28, 2018 19:19:17 GMT -5
Today was day one of the DC ABRR. Great roads, but lots and lots of puddles. Some puddles were large. At least one seemed to have a tide. I drove through in the Seven, and the water washed over the side pipe. The 'bow wave' reached the top of the nose. We were lucky to get through. The guy in the TR6 was not so lucky. The water pushed his radiator into the fan, and he lost coolant. His car died several miles up the road. The good news - we had help to him quickly, and he got to drive away in the 'Car of Shame' Miata. The support crew diagnosed the issue, called and ordered parts, and had the TR6 towed. It will be worked on today, and we expect it to be back in the hunt tomorrow. Great camaraderie amongst the ABRR teams, and the support team really outdid themselves on this!
--Bob Collum   
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Post by ksm on Sept 29, 2018 20:37:21 GMT -5
Looks like a fun event despite the unfortunate large puddles! Hope the TR6 was back on the road today. The weather this weekend certainly turned very nice for driving! Enjoy the rest of the ABRR!
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Post by rcollum on Sept 30, 2018 5:30:00 GMT -5
Good weather, so far. Here's a picture of one of the less-serious puddles from day 1. No such problems on day 2 - glorious, partly-cloudy days both days, on terrific roads. This is a blast!
--Bob Collum   
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Post by rdgrcr on Oct 1, 2018 13:43:29 GMT -5
love the second shot! I need to go for a drive!
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Post by rcollum on Oct 1, 2018 13:46:44 GMT -5
love the second shot! I need to go for a drive! I have the route notes - some AMAZING roads!
--Bob Collum   
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