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AI/CMC Texas History - AKA, the Texas V8 Racing Way Back Machine
Several weeks back, I was very saddened to learn of Mitch Warren's passing. Mitch and I had our differences from time to time, but, he was a damn good guy. And, a good racer. Anyone seen his cat?? :)
It got me thinking back to when AI/CMC first started in Texas, and made me all nostalgic and verklempt. Thinking lead to digging through digital archives.....
I'm a digital packrat, a byproduct of my work. For example, I have work email dating back to 1998. Due to my pack-rat-ish nature, I also have images, race writeups, etc, going back to when AI/CMC Texas first got started. As I recall, our very first AI/CMC race was summer 2003 (someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong), but, unfortunately, I don't have any pictures from that event.
However, I do have images and race writeups from 2004-2008. I don't have any Texas stuff after 2008, as that's when I hauled my racing shit to CA for what was supposed to be a temporary gig that became permanent.
I've embarked on a little side project - documenting our racing history. Below is a link to what I have from the 2004 season, as well as the 2004 Banquet held 30 Oct @ LMR in Waco, TX. There are likely duplicate images - all I did was grab EVERYTHING I HAD, dumped it to a folder, and converted it.
So far, the only season I've done is 2004. If folks are interested in the other seasons I have, let me know, and I'll work on getting them done.
Hope you folks like it.
AI/CMC Texas, 2004 season, in pictures.
AI/CMC Texas 2004 Season Banquet (PDF).
On edit Jerry made a great observation - cars and people. Here's what I recall:
1. Red Fox hatch #5 - My car. :) Those first 4 images are @ SPIR, during the 2004 OTC event that Lewis Tanner and I attended.
2. Black Fox hatch, #7 - David Donovan
3. White/multi Fox coupe #12 - Chris Lyons
4. Blue Fox coupe #23 - John George
5. Blue Fox hatch #38 - Wayne Manor
6. Blue Fox hatch #91 - Richard Pedersen
7. White/Blue Fox hatch #67 - Marshall Mosty
8. Dark Red SN95 #20 - David Armstrong
9. Red/Black Fox convertible #2 - Todd Covini
10. Black 3rd Gen Camaro #27 - David Carr
11. Red SN99 Genuine 2000 Cobra R #466 - Joe Johnson
12. Red Fox hatch #17 - Eric Varner
13. Black SN95 w/orange rookie plate - Len Zazzarino
14. White 4th Gen Firebird street car - Mitch Warren
15. Silver 4th Gen Camaro street car - Glenn Landrum
16. Purple SN95 #16 - Mike Bell
17. White Z car #91 - Jeff Wirtz, eventually came out with a CMC 3rd Gen, as I recall
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