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Post By ERA Chas
12-20-2012, 04:16 AM
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Peter P's son wins Skip Barber Championship
I don't visit here very often since I sold my ERA 758 to a great guy from the Indianapolis area but I kind of miss the group. I sold it to go racing again in open wheel formula cars which I did for many years. For those that don't know, Peter's son contested the Skip Barber Championship this year and won the shootout in Atlanta a week or so ago. This is a monumental achievement for a 16 (?) year old. By winning, he gets a substantial scholarship to continue his racing at the pro level and an Indy Lights test which is a VERY serious race car (I drove them for 6 years).
So when you see the proud papa at the food fest or have the opportunity to speak to him on the phone, a hearty congratulations are in order.
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12-20-2012, 04:31 AM
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Great news. Congratulations to Peter and his proud dad.
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12-20-2012, 07:15 AM
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Way to go Peter Jr.
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12-20-2012, 07:26 AM
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Congrats to Peter Jr. and his dad. Could be the start of a "car stuff" dynasty.
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12-20-2012, 07:26 AM
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we need a good f1 driver!
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12-20-2012, 11:10 AM
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Jeez, hard to believe it's been almost 8 years since I've been up there. I guess he grew up. 
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12-20-2012, 02:04 PM
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It's obvious that this apple fell a little farther from the tree-to good effect... 
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12-20-2012, 02:28 PM
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That's an awesome accomplishment. I'm making a road trip to ERA tomorrow to pick up my car and will be sure to congratulate Peter. I'm sure he's very proud. I'm so excited about picking up the car, I'm having difficulty acting like an adult. Actually, I frequently have that problem 
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12-20-2012, 03:03 PM
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...actually, Peter B aquired his driving skills (and presonality) from his mother. His father couldn't complete a lap around Lime Rock without crashing... backwards into the berm a third of the way down the front straight.
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12-20-2012, 03:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Holden
His father couldn't complete a lap around Lime Rock without crashing... backwards into the berm a third of the way down the front straight.
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Peter only allows you to tell this story because you bought 4 cars. 
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12-21-2012, 04:33 AM
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I think Peter's track issues may be because he just won't let something like "track time" interrupt a good meal
Difficult to maintain a steady line and handle a slice at the same time....
Congratulations to Peter Jr. and a proud papa!
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12-21-2012, 05:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
That's an awesome accomplishment. I'm making a road trip to ERA tomorrow to pick up my car and will be sure to congratulate Peter. I'm sure he's very proud. I'm so excited about picking up the car, I'm having difficulty acting like an adult. Actually, I frequently have that problem |
Kevin - congratulations of picking up your car today. Your excitement is understandable. 
PS - what did you decide to go with on the engine?
Sorry for the slgiht hi-jack.
Last edited by DanEC; 12-21-2012 at 05:16 AM..
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12-21-2012, 06:10 AM
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Peter
Great news.............. Hope to see him on ESPN
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12-21-2012, 09:05 AM
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Congratulations Peter B and proud Papa !
Last March I was at Laguna Seca for the Skip Barber race. Had a chance to visit with Peter P and meet Peter B for the first time. He is great driver and a very articulate and personable young man. Below are a few photos of Peter in a slightly newer race car, than the cool car from his younger days 
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12-21-2012, 09:26 AM
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Congrats to the young man!
I am trying to figure out his sponsor on his helmet.....is that a massage parlor?
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Originally Posted by tkb289
Congratulations Peter B and proud Papa !
Last March I was at Laguna Seca for the Skip Barber race. Had a chance to visit with Peter P and meet Peter B for the first time. He is great driver and a very articulate and personable young man. Below are a few photos of Peter in a slightly newer race car, than the cool car from his younger days
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12-21-2012, 09:48 AM
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Can't see his handlebar 'stache and 'chops....
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12-22-2012, 06:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Kevin - congratulations of picking up your car today. Your excitement is understandable.
PS - what did you decide to go with on the engine?
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Hi Dan,
Got it home late last night, will post pics soon and update you on the engine decision in a new thread. I congratulated Peter P. (young Peter was in school, so didn't see him) and he was, if you know Peter, very humble about it. There were 65 or more people at their Christmas luncheon. I didn't have a piece of the "End of the World" cake, but it looked good
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12-22-2012, 07:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
Hi Dan,
Got it home late last night, will post pics soon and update you on the engine decision in a new thread. |
Post as many pics of your car as you can, and as detailed as you can. A lot of us find the early, "in-process" pics are better than the pics of the final product. I know I do. The higher the resolution, the better, too. |
12-22-2012, 08:33 AM
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Good for him! Pete has to be proud.
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