The drivers and their cars in the Main pit area.
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(Photo by Mark Dutkevitch)

On August 23-24, Fifteen Merkur owners, ex Merkur owners and family joined the Shelby Mustang Club of Rochester for their Driving School at Watkins Glen International in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. 

The drivers:  Bill Birmingham, Peter Cipolla, Mark Dutkevitch, David Lockhart, Craig Madsen, Nick Mannarino, Jeremy Moyler, Cliff Walton, Steve Walton, Dave Weiner, Paul West, Dave Ziminski, Henry Ziminski, Christine (Ziminski) Sullivan and Doug Ziminski.

Everybody enjoyed the experience and had a safe and adrenalin-enriched few days.

Enjoy the pictures and stay tuned for the next track event which is planned for June 2005 at Watkins Glen.

Paul West

 

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Track Shots

Cliff Walton entering the front straight
Paul coming up through the Esses
(Digidids photo)
Cliff coming off turn 17
Dave Ziminski coming off turn 17 in his BMW 540I
Craig Madsen
 
Paul West coming out of the toe of the boot.
Craig Madsen		    
Other
Standing Left to Right: Doug, Dave & Henry Ziminski, Bill Birmingham, Peter Cipolla, Cliff Walton, David Lockhart, Steve Walton, Jeremy Moyler, Craig Madsen, Christine Sullivan. Kneeling: Paul West, Mark Dutkevitch.
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Dave Weiner & Peter Cipolla discuss the finer points of driving the Glen.
Perter Cipolla's '85 IMSA-IS Race car.
Merkurs filling up on Amoco hi-test at Watkins Glen.
Paul West's XR & Dave Weiner's Corvette
Cliff detailing his diff (or something)
       
Peter Cipolla's car
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Paul West's XR & Dave Weiner's Corvette
Dave Weiner & Steve Walton
The garage bays.  If you register early, you may get one of these!
Jeremy Moyler, Craig Madsen, Cliff Walton, Dave Ziminski, Nicky & Nick Mannarino in the garage.
Cliff's engine bay

Dave Weiner and Peter Cipolla
Bill Birmingham ready to enter the track
Christine Sullivan
Mark Dutkevich with his instructor about to enter the track
Doug, Dave & Henry Ziminski
   
Paul West, Peter Cipolla and Bill Birmingham's cars line up for the photo shoot in the pit lane.		  

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