Deals Gap 2010

Deals Gap Rotary Rally is a drawcard for many from all parts of America.

Getting to an event is half the fun. If you are driving a long way to show off your pride and Joy at a meeting of rotary enthusists, some go to great lengths to protect from stone chips. Painters tape is a cheap option.

Once you get there the tape comes off and the polish comes out.

The range of cars on display includes many the FD3s. The US tuning scene gladly embraces the Pettit rear fender, V8 conversions, and some copied JDM panels.

Seibon copied bonnets, etc etc, all link together somehow with some real stuff, DIY inginuity and customisation. It's easy to be critical, but it's a fact of cost vs availablity and great marketing by faceless companies.

Bride, Nardi, PFC are true JDM. The dash mount for the Defi guages is one of the great products that simply clips into the centre speaker hole. Thats one I do support.

Anyway, I digress. This event is about meeting and DRIVING! Driving events allow guys to see other cars in action. One view you don't get is of your own car in motion.

Someone else has to have a camera to capture you and you can capture others. So driving with friends is all worth it.

Deals Gap offers great driving roads around a lake area.

For me the speed needs to rise in this environment, but at low speeds offers chances to take a few shots.

2010's event was blessed with great weather. I'm glad Dennis was there to get these pics. Truely great.

If you go with friends, the trip home can be fun too.

Russ.