Well I don't know if I mentioned it here or not but I went to Branson MO this past weekend for the 2009 Starquest nationals. (For those that don't know, Starquest = Starion and Conquest). I didn't win any prizes with my car but I did win a set of braided stainless steel lines for my brakes and oil system. I have tons of pics but I'll put only a few up here. I'll post a link to the entire photo album for those wanting to peruse them all.

So without further ado, here are the pics:

Just one of the many states I passed through on the way up. This is the one that came out the best though I think.


I ended up breaking down on the way twice. Both times the oil feed line let loose the second time I ended up piecing together a braided line from the 2 parts lines I had in the trunk.


St. Louis was beautiful. Here's a shot of the other guy that caravaned with me about 1/2 of my way there.


This has to be THE best gas station name I've EVER seen.


I got in late due to the 2 breakdowns so I didn't get to go to the track with everyone but here was the scene Saturday:






I didn't take many engine shots though I probably should have. I knew SQC members were going to be taking enough for me to look at anyways but here's one that I just HAD to get. His engine makes me want to take a black light to it but the pic does it NO justice at ALL.


Of course the raffle and door prizes:



and the awards



Like I said I'm only posting a small selection of the pics I took. You can view the full 178 pics at the link at the end.

Then there was a movie on the inflatable drive in screen that night. A japenese flick called Second Stage.

The next morning I came in with EVERYONE'S cars sitting right where they were the night before. Booze flowed like water that night. Here are some more shots I got of my car and the aftermath of the night:





After a few hours hanging out, time for the cruise to Eureka Springs. I didn't go the full length though. It was further than I cared to go that day with all the stuff to do in Branson still.

 

Back to Branson I went and had some sight seeing time. Went to the dam and took a few shots there.





Then a game of putt putt that ended in the destruction of a cell phone. Great game though. Monday those of us that hadn't left yet finally headed on our way home. I think I was the last out with the furthest distance to go. 1200 miles. Took a few shots on the way home as well. Here they are:




About 1/3 of the way home it started POURING rain. Shortly after the hail came. I had pulled over under an overpass for some protection and almost got nailed by a semi that couldn't manage to keep himself on the road too well. So I got back on the road and pulled over at the next rest stop to find out they had no power and that a mini tornado had visited the area. so off I went to get ahead of the crap weather only to have roofing debris fall in front of me while driving. Made it out all right though but I really don't want to deal with THAT weather again.

I took a few more shots experimenting with the camera and angles and setting. Let me know what you guys think>




Almost forgot. Here's teh link for the entire album:
http://s219.photobucket.com/albums/c...t%20Nationals/

 

What kind of a car do you have? looks like a Mazda or Porsche 944

Is it a Mitsubishi?

 

Yes it's a Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi Starion also known as the Chrysler Conquest TSi.

 

aka the supra samurai...ish


good to see your out still driving it m8. you've had a long hard time with that car. i just got my spyder back.. and damn i cant wait to get that thing back outta my hands..

 

Yeah still driving it and still working on it regularly. New SS braided oil cooler lines have been installed as well as a SS braided oil feed line. Next I'll be tackling the brakes. I want to replace all 4 rotors as well as wheel bearings and I have SS braided brake lines sitting next to me waiting to be installed. Want to do it all at once though.