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Posted on October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

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Awesome Without Borders fueled my Indy trip! Flaunting their livery at Roebling Road Raceway.
Awesome Without Borders fueled my Indy trip! Flaunting their livery at Roebling Road Raceway.
Road Atlanta Turn 5: a place where Bianca settled her suspension and Moxie grips the track hard.
Road Atlanta Turn 5: a place where Bianca settled her suspension and Moxie grips the track hard.
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A short brown woman in an orange helmet at Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah.
A short brown woman in an orange helmet at Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah.
I have tried to build a habit of taking post session notes this year at both my tracks.
I have tried to build a habit of taking post session notes this year at both my tracks.
Vader at Road Atlanta: Surrogate siblings, complete with rivalry, conspiracy and always using outdoor voices!
Vader at Road Atlanta: Surrogate siblings, complete with rivalry, conspiracy and always using outdoor voices!
Ron with his car.
Ron with his car.
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Big T took this candid shot on the drive up.
Big T took this candid shot on the drive up.
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Bunny ears and eating my lunch.
Bunny ears and eating my lunch.
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'Nuff said.
‘Nuff said.
Loading up test run on the new trailer, July 2015.
Loading up test run on the new trailer, July 2015.
SwamiMike makes is debut at PCA Club Racing in 2016, after a 30 year hiatus in racing.
SwamiMike makes is debut at PCA Club Racing in 2016, after a 30 year hiatus in racing.
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Formal but picturesque landscaping
Formal but picturesque landscaping
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Jeep helped me design a quick and dirty FDM logo.
Jeep helped me design a quick and dirty FDM logo.
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ThirdHalfC gave me a B- range score
ThirdHalfC gave me a B- range score
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Open-wheeled cars, Porsche 911s, and fast Miatas. Those are drivers' cars.
Open-wheeled cars, Porsche 911s, and fast Miatas. Those are drivers’ cars.
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Piggy and I drove 800+ miles back from Indianapolis. One and a half tank of gas. #lovemypig
Piggy and I drove 800+ miles back from Indianapolis. One and a half tank of gas. #lovemypig
Thanks to The Major, this is on my office wall.
Thanks to The Major, this is on my office wall.
This adorable couple stopped by Sunday to say hello! I love you Mickie and Keith.
This adorable couple stopped by Sunday to say hello! I love you Mickie and Keith.
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Got caught last night watching Road Atlanta in-car track videos. Hey, I was just doing my homework!
Got caught last night watching Road Atlanta in-car track videos. Hey, I was just doing my homework!
More stickers that I could have anticipated. My orange helmet protects the software.
More stickers that I could have anticipated. My orange helmet protects the software.
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Meticulous and serious. Just like Swami.
Meticulous and serious. Just like Swami.
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a slow car fast.
a slow car fast.
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Truth here.
Truth here.
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When SwamiMike rescued me from myself again...who goes onto a hot track in flip-flops?
When SwamiMike rescued me from myself again…who goes onto a hot track in flip-flops?
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Giving women a voice in media.
Giving women a voice in media.
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So it was a bit more serious than I had thought.
So it was a bit more serious than I had thought.
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Last round I scored a D+
Last round I scored a D+
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THE hottest car I've ever met in person.
THE hottest car I’ve ever met in person.
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If I can do more with less, that means I have learned the skills necessary. Thank you Bianca and Swami.
If I can do more with less, that means I have learned the skills necessary. Thank you Bianca and Swami.
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High point of the weekend: Kivvi, Swami and Vaderito.
High point of the weekend: Kivvi, Swami and Vaderito.
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Dinner at a cool little Mexican place in Braselton
Dinner at a cool little Mexican place in Braselton
Circuit de Sarthre.
Circuit de Sarthre.
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In the paddocks July 2014, Trackdaze HPDE at Virginia International Raceway
In the paddocks July 2014, Trackdaze HPDE at Virginia International Raceway
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Warm-ups on Saturday, 48 hours of Sebring 2016
Warm-ups on Saturday, 48 hours of Sebring 2016
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The crew who came to my rescue. Thank you!
The crew who came to my rescue. Thank you!
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Swami has the most track decals I have ever seen! He must have been a very good boy.
Swami has the most track decals I have ever seen! He must have been a very good boy.
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All apexes are not equal.
All apexes are not equal.
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The chip pak at dinner Saturday night
The chip pak at dinner Saturday night
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This is the old banner that Moxie came fitted with.
This is the old banner that Moxie came fitted with.
SOMEbody actually cooked me lunch! ILY Vader!
SOMEbody actually cooked me lunch! ILY Vader!
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Kivvi makes me smile like this.
Kivvi makes me smile like this.
Plagiarized from the New Yorker.
Plagiarized from the New Yorker.
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A dream come true: Indy. Thank you Awesome Without Borders.
A dream come true: Indy. Thank you Awesome Without Borders.
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Finding peace in a sleepy lake village.
Finding peace in a sleepy lake village.
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The Chateau during my dawn walk.
The Chateau during my dawn walk.
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The Chin Motorsports team: really excellent organizers and good people!
The Chin Motorsports team: really excellent organizers and good people!
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Monsieur and Madame LeMans hosting dinner at Oak Tree Tavern, VIR. Handsome hubby in mirror. I very courageously wore red. Still scary to me.
Monsieur and Madame LeMans hosting dinner at Oak Tree Tavern, VIR. Handsome hubby in mirror. I very courageously wore red. Still scary to me.
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The Original Track Monkeys, Roy and Karen!
The Original Track Monkeys, Roy and Karen!
#8 and Bianca at Road Atlanta paddocks
#8 and Bianca at Road Atlanta paddocks
Thank you Awesome Without Borders.
Thank you Awesome Without Borders.
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Terry E, who hails from south Florida is a frequent sight at Sebring.
Terry E, who hails from south Florida is a frequent sight at Sebring.
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"I swear, it wasn't me!"
“I swear, it wasn’t me!”
VIR North Course track map.
VIR North Course track map.
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Mr. and Mrs. Swami living out in the sticks (according to their website).
Mr. and Mrs. Swami living out in the sticks (according to their website).
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Truly a man who can balance it all: style, speed, Southern courtliness, and the courage to promote me!
Truly a man who can balance it all: style, speed, Southern courtliness, and the courage to promote me!
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The Chin Trademarked Traqmate Format.
The Chin Trademarked Traqmate Format.
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Lady Lambo who is an amazing, fast, accurate driver. A woman who serves as a role model.
Lady Lambo who is an amazing, fast, accurate driver. A woman who serves as a role model.
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Team Silver! Ready for Road Atlanta
Team Silver! Ready for Road Atlanta
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First Settlers Region Full Course VIR HPDE, May 2014
First Settlers Region Full Course VIR HPDE, May 2014
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The lovely Schmidt Family, visiting Raleigh for the NC State homecoming football game.
The lovely Schmidt Family, visiting Raleigh for the NC State homecoming football game.
Road Atlanta in June. I am never tired of this view.
Road Atlanta in June. I am never tired of this view.
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Thoughts of Indy tempered my anticipated loss, with son moving away. #freshmanyear
Thoughts of Indy tempered my anticipated loss, with son moving away. #freshmanyear
Keith and Micki Madison from Goldcrest Motorsports. Lifesavers!
Keith and Micki Madison from Goldcrest Motorsports. Lifesavers!
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Carol N, Mike J, and Jim N soaking in the breezy sunshine at 48 Hours of Sebring in Feb 2016.
Carol N, Mike J, and Jim N soaking in the breezy sunshine at 48 Hours of Sebring in Feb 2016.
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V8, Vince H from New Orleans, to the rescue.
V8, Vince H from New Orleans, to the rescue.
Well. I tried but the bunny ears trick worked only once.
Well. I tried but the bunny ears trick worked only once.
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Unloading and chatting. Dr. Kivvi makes a point.
Unloading and chatting. Dr. Kivvi makes a point.
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The Punk Rock Fairy Godmother of Feminism: An unrelenting mission, broad vision and unflagging energy.
The Punk Rock Fairy Godmother of Feminism: An unrelenting mission, broad vision and unflagging energy.
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Diva and Big T making a splash at Lake Wawasee, Indiana.
Diva and Big T making a splash at Lake Wawasee, Indiana.
I've learned a thing or two from this snarky dude.
I’ve learned a thing or two from this snarky dude.

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