「Giro、、、」完走64位 無念
- AMAZONとクラシックイベント
- by suna
- 2009/06/01 月 23:09
「Giro di Karuizawa」は、昨日、5月31日（日）お昼に２日間、350Kmの激戦の幕を閉じました。本来なら、ゴール後すぐに、ブログを書きたかったのですが、なにせ、なにせ、「・122」AMAZONとクラシックカーラリー初参加の我々は、悪戦苦闘、、、。精魂尽き果てて、その上、意気消沈、、、。ブログどころではなかった、、、というわけで、、、。ま、S大先輩とは、お互いの労をねぎらい、ささやかな打ち上げで、美味しいワインとフォンデュを頂き、爆睡、、、となってしまったワケです。結果は89台の出場車中、64位。とてもとても厳しい結果となってしまいました。ただ、今までのWRCを初めとするモータースポーツの経験とは、全く異なるクラシックカーラリーならではの難しさと面白さ、、、そして、モータリゼーションの歴史絵巻の様な往年の名車達とのコンペティション。人生をクルマと生きてきた同年代の人々、そして、先輩達との出会いと再会、、、。この２日間は、もの凄く充実したものとなりました。あっという間に２日間が終わってしまったのですが、我々「・122」AMAZONチームにも、多くのドラマと葛藤、、そして、抱腹絶倒のチョンボ、、まで、イロイロありました。このブログでは、スタートに遡り、「Giro、、」の奮闘記を順次記憶にとどめて行こうと思います。今日、軽井沢のS先輩邸から帰還し、AMAZONの洗車とワックスがけをして、さあ、書き出そう、、、と思っていたのですが、腑抜け状態。久々の緊張と疲労は、ただただ今日も眠気を誘います。明日から徐々に、「・122」AMAZONチームの悪戦苦闘記を書きますのでお許しください。
At noon, May 31st (Sun), the "Giro di Karuizawa" came to a close. The 2 day rally was held over 350km. I wanted to update this blog as soon as I crossed the goal line, but this being my first classic car rally, I was totally exhausted and very very disappointed and unable to update. I went out for fondue and wine with Mr. S. and just fell asleep that day. The result was that we finished 64th of a total of 89 entrants. Our first classic rally made us realize just how difficult and how fun the race was - and it was just great watching all those great cars that created the history of motorization running at full speed on normal roads. I met lots of people passionate about cars and also was able to reunite with old friends. The 2 days passed by in a blink, with lots of drama and episodes which were both challenging and amusing. I will start to work on writing out the details of my adventure, but for now, must go to sleep again.
At noon, May 31st (Sun), the "Giro di Karuizawa" came to a close. The 2 day rally was held over 350km. I wanted to update this blog as soon as I crossed the goal line, but this being my first classic car rally, I was totally exhausted and very very disappointed and unable to update. I went out for fondue and wine with Mr. S. and just fell asleep that day. The result was that we finished 64th of a total of 89 entrants. Our first classic rally made us realize just how difficult and how fun the race was - and it was just great watching all those great cars that created the history of motorization running at full speed on normal roads. I met lots of people passionate about cars and also was able to reunite with old friends. The 2 days passed by in a blink, with lots of drama and episodes which were both challenging and amusing. I will start to work on writing out the details of my adventure, but for now, must go to sleep again.
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