IMSA at the VIR 2023

[Ben_B]

Hi all,

New puppy and life in general has been taking up 99% of my modeling time since February, so I haven’t been around very much to post anything. I did manage to take some time to myself and run up to the VIR for the WeatherTech race. I didn’t take many pictures, but here are a few, including the Vette for Ismael. The M4 GT3 looks better in person than the road car, but a front end collision would still improve the looks. It was a fun day, even though the Lamborghini I was cheering for crashed out of the race.










Ben

[kyledehart5]

Looks like a great day at the track!! Thanks for the photos.

[Chris K. Hale]

Great Photos, Was my Friend Jordan Taylor driving the #3 Corvette? He said he is having a blast driving it. Chris

[afx]

Thanks for sharing these.

[Joel_W]

Ben,
You're one lucky guy to live close to an active iconic track. Mine use to be Bridgehampton, but it's a golf course these days.

Great pics for sure. Is the Lambo the new Evo II? As for the BMW M4, looks certainly aren't it's strong points. I still auto sim off line in ACC, and I drive a BMW M4 as it just handles the best for me.

I've been in almost constant negotiations with my wife about getting a new puppy, but after 1 dog and two cats, she just doesn't want any more pets. I want a puppy so badly but it's hard to argue with her that the house now stays so much cleaner without constant pet hair. I'm not giving up but my case doesn't look that good.

joel

[Ben_B]

Thanks, guys!

Chris, I’m pretty sure Taylor was driving the #3. They’ve had a pretty good season.

Joel, the Lamborghini was the Evo II. It looks great! I’m still looking for a decent Huracan GT3 slot car body! The VIR is a beautiful track, with lots of good viewing areas and great paddock access.

We got the Lab puppy back in January. Our previous Lab was a puppy 17 years ago, and we’d apparently forgotten how much work a pup can be. Plus, we were younger and our daughters hadn’t grown up and moved out. I wake up two or three hours before my wife and I used to spend part of that time working on models. Now, it’s all about the dog, which is still fun. I’m eventually going to teach her to run with me, so I can get back to going early in the morning. She’s currently on drugs because we had her spayed Tuesday, so the mayhem has temporarily been toned down just a little. 

Ben