Flashback to my first hillclimb event

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 01/08/2020 at 10:36 • Filed to: None

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It rained THE ENTIRE TIME. That’s my car, and my tiny little tent that I slept in. This was a small hillclimb time trial event that I participated in back in 2016. It was called the Brack Classic Hillclimb and it happened in Ontario.

Notably, my car didn’t have any windshield wipers or defrost system so this was completely terrifying. I had never driven this car in a race setting before and I had never driven it in the rain before.

I recall that I came pretty much in last place and I just idled it up the hill, fearful from the lack of visibility. I only got one run throughout the day.

But through that mess I learned two things: I liked racing and I liked camping. And to this day some three years later I still do both regularly in my Corvette.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/08/2020 at 11:30

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I have no clue if the wipers on my ‘vette work since I’ve never actually tried to use them. I do know my defrost works though since I used it when I took my ‘vette to work a couple days before Christmas

That looks like a ton of fun though, even with the rain slowing you down. 

InFierority Complex > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/08/2020 at 11:38

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That looks really good in the rain.

My bird IS the word > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/08/2020 at 12:37

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But through that mess I learned two things: I liked racing and I liked camping.

I would have learned that i liked windshield wipers :p

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 01/08/2020 at 12:42

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Vette wipers are annoying. And daily reminder that I love that car of yours!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > My bird IS the word 01/08/2020 at 12:42

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Wipers I added about 2.5 years later. 

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > InFierority Complex 01/08/2020 at 12:42

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I know haha looks like it actually has paint

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/08/2020 at 12:51

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Any plans to paint it? I kind of like the mismatched look you’ve got going on though

My bird IS the word > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/08/2020 at 15:36

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Probably a smart thing. Wipers were one of the first things i did on my trans am and they are probably bad after sitting for 4 years without being used or the car being driven.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > My bird IS the word 01/08/2020 at 15:41

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Daily reminder I love that bird. Wish I had a second-gen too!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 01/08/2020 at 15:41

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Nope no plans to paint it. Just working on the mechanicals. I might get a nicer interior for it eventually. 

My bird IS the word > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 01/08/2020 at 16:24

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Thanks! I was pretty close to buying a later stingray myself.

Well hey, if you guys are looking for road trip ideas for this summer i’d still recommend the pittsburgh vintage grand prix. I “might” make it this year. A wesome for a free show. Can't remember if you are still in driving distance.

MM54 > My bird IS the word 01/08/2020 at 20:17

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I’ll be there unless something crazy comes up

My bird IS the word > MM54 01/09/2020 at 09:16

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Ill be there. I just don't know if the rat with wings will be.