Well I didn't have to quit my job. I just had to align all 10 planets in a row and sacrafice three virgins (well they we're almost virgins) to get today off.
I did make it out to the rescheduled Holiday laps... and I am so glad I did. It was a complete blast. I think most of us did 3 runs. The first run was good to get used to the track and where the curves, bends, straights, etc were. I didn't push it too hard on that run, but I was able to hit a couple nice squelches on a curve or two and did hit 100 MPH on one of the straights. The second run wasn't as good due to a few drivers in front hat either slowed way down during the straights so they could barrel around a curve, or other cars just not wanting to push it at all. But the third run.. that was by far the best one. There were the two previous to build yup the confidence and only one car right infront to cause issues. On that run there was a lot of skidding around curves and even hitting 105 on the old speed-o-meter. Could have been faster if it wasn't for the one previously mentioned slow-poke.
But all in all a great experience, and really showed how great the RX-8 handles (even it was an auto-magic).

 

My Web Shots photo albums which ahs the photo's of VIR I took. Feel free to browse the others. I have 2 Tail of The Dragon trips and the results of a day of Zaino in there.
http://community.webshots.com/user/gjaworski

 

Great photos, I really like the shots of our cars parked around the awards stand. That is a classic. Good job Gary.

 

Agent, those were some nice shots. Thanks for sharing. Any word on the next track day?

 

Unfortunatly the next one like this will be next year . At least I have something to look forward to though

 

Yes, from talking with others the charity laps are VIRs holiday treat. They are held once a year during the month of December...which unfortunatly leaves it to the mercy of the weather and the weather peoples predictions.
I've already have tentativly scheduled a vacation day for a friday during the first few weeks of Next December.