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The Portland weekend started with a PR event at the local Malibu Grand Prix. The event was to pit professional drivers against local media to raise money for charity. Johnny prepares to test out a powerful Briggs & Stratton
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Mental preparation continues in the staging area
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Turn 5 presented quite a challenge
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Wendy shows good track position during her test laps
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Randy Ruhlman approves of the event
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Of course, Paul had to pick the black cart...doesn't handle like his #3 Jag though.
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Here, Johnny takes Matt for a spin in a two-seater
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A young man prepares for a trip around the track with Paul.
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Leslie, a huge racing fan with over 2700 autographs, meets Johnny at the Malibu GP event.
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Barney says "I luv you, you luv me..." but this definately isn't Barney...it's Willy Estep preparing to fuel Randy Ruhlman's # 49 Corvette.
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now for a shamelss plug for Willy's airbrushing artwork
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Wanna go faster? Ask Larry the motor man, he'll be glad to lend a smiley helping hand.
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The Speedvision cameras always put together some interesting tech tips and stories of interest. Here the crew films a special segment on Data Aquisition for the Saturday Live broadcast.
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Champion racer, Tommy Kendall, helps with the data segement
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The crew watches during qualifying
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Johnny often goes too fast for the digital camera to catch.
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Is Brian seeing what it is like to have a spare tire?
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Jeremy is in deap thought during the qualifying session
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An interesting shot of ALMS wheels
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Fueling practice for the #64 Jaguar
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After practice we met new friends Toivo and Ulla Heinonen originally from Finland but now residing in Vancouver BC
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Another photo of Toivo was just too good not to post
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A smiley family stopped by to score some frisbees
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Some fans (who I forgot to write down their names) pose with the driver display for a photo
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Saturday started with many fine folks from Eaton Cutler-Hammer dropping by the paddock for a closer look at the car
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The cars lined up before the race with the crew ready to get it on.
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Johnny gets help suiting up.
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The cars are lined up around turn 12 in preparation for the green flag
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Our Portland manditory fuel stop went just as planned
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Eaton Cutler-Hammer guest Spencer has a BIG day at the track.
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Another picture of the Eaton Cutler-Hammer Paddock tour
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The Collette sons are lookin' cool and ready for some race car action
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The Colette Family (Roger"427", Suzanne, Chelsea, Bradley, and Brendan) pose for a photo
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Spencer and Ryan get their photo with Johnny
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Sara and Oliver from Eaton Cutler-Hammer in Washington did a tremendous job helping the guests.
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After the paddock tour, Johnny gives the "inside scoop" to the guests at the "Chalk Talk" session
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Eaton Cutler-Hammer's own Earl McMahon headed up the event in fine fashion as always
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Barry listens intently as Johnny tells how he will get around this track at Portland International Raceway
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Guest Fred also listens in
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The winners in the prize drawings were: Marcia, Rick, Bob, Brendan, Joanne and Larry. The honorary pit crew member was Cindy Revell.
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Uncle Buddy and Chris pose with Johnny at the ever popular Trans-Am Series Autograph session
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Here is the Lacy family getting some autographs
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Rocketsports Butch had a little racing incident of his own. Here he poses with SCCA medical after the crisis was over.
The Miller's (and Russ)wish you a speedy recovery to your burger flipping shoulder.
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The crew pauses before the race
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The smiley Jaguar looks ready to roll
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Brian and Jeremy look on
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Bobby instructs honorary pit memeber Cindy right before the green flag. Cindy would like to say "hey, look at me!" to her son and daughter.
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The race finished under confusion when a caution came out on the last lap. Tommy Archer wins, Paul Gentilozzi takes 2nd. Third place was under review until late in the podium ceremony
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The SCCA ruled that Johnny passed Justin Bell under a full course caution...Justin was awarded the third place finish. Congrats to Justin and crew on his first series podium.
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After the race, Chris gets to check out the car...from the inside
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Ryan has racing dreams too. He is ready to race...now, if he could just see over the hood...
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After a long 125 mile day at the track...Johnny decides Spencer has the right idea!
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Tommy Bahama sponsored the 125 mile race. They had a "way out there" hospitality area set up for their guests.
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...then...super green guy crashed the party!! ;)
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