OT: Go dp!

[Josh S]

http://jalopnik.com/5555687/dp4-supe...g-at-the-track

And just think, we knew him when ... :-)

[nixoda]

Reel 'em in, smoke 'em and eat 'em for lunch. All in ONE lap.

Go dp! Yeah!

[PaulR]

I've enjoyed watching DP's development stages.
Tempting as a dedicated track-mobile!
Know if any competition is planned for the beast?
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[dp]

but it's been worth it. the car is a blast.

coupe owners get a discount :)

[dp]

but i see the best venue for it is hillclimbs and time trials, esp. in awd form. i was even contemplating pikes peak this year but they moved it up a month due to paving and we won't be ready. guess will have to run on full pavement next year :)

[dp]

on a full-size track, with one of our own mcoupers (Karl) at the wheel and being very cautious. with some seat time and tuning i think Karl can find another 15 seconds out there. he is faster than me but i got a couple more laps this day (literally). on my 7th lap i did a 1:58 flat (the video lap is 2:02) still without pushing too hard so the car has plenty more in it. my wife got into 2:01s in 5 laps later in the afternoon.

the goal for this first outing was to get the car out there, have a few different people drive it, see what needs work, etc. i'm pleased with how it went. now tuning and tweaking can begin.

[mlobo]

That's in my neck of the woods, so keep us posted if you plan to be out this way.


Kevin 368s #19

[dp]

no way we can be ready by end of the month...

but next year i guess it's going to be all pavement so better for us anyway.

[dp]

[jsirota]

What event is that? It was perfect weather there yesterday. Too bad I'm at home now instead of still there, my engine blew up *again*.--
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[dp]

we'll be running dp4 fri/sat and dp1e sun.

bummer about your engine... :(

[MO]

Hey dp! haven't been able to keep track of your progress in awhile but the dp4 looks and sounds awesome. May be someday when I get a real job... When you're down in the Bay area, let me know. I'd love to come out and say hi and check out your new stuff. I think I'm on call on 7/9-11 tho...sucks!

[MO]

btw where is that new track? I wasn't aware that there was a new track in oregon. haven't been able to do any track days since I moved to SF 3 yrs ago.

[dp5]

it's a very fun track and we can run it in either direction.

[dp]

would love to see some mcoupes there.

[dp]

[jasonblitz]

I've been following you since the beginning on your website - VERY cool that you followed through . . . refined and refined to make it right instead of being content with "good enough" - Looking forward to the future! Nice work.

-blitz

[MDork]

Just to see your creation in action. Will bring my DSLR and big lens for some action shots. Might have a few other coupers with me :O)
el dorko

Dorkfest info: http://mdork.com
AIM: dork racing

[dp]

[dp]

lots of trials and tribulations, all are on my site on the dp4 and dp1/e pages...

a video link is below.

sorry didn't have more time to chat, it was just too crazy :)