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Old 12-18-2007, 04:12 PM
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Im planning on showing up. Itll be my 1st meet, since I just got my car less than a month ago
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I'm hoping to make it, but not sure yet.
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At this point it looks like I probably won't make it
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haha, me either.
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lol its to late for me to drive down there. hope to see you all tommrow
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Well, we had 7 people there with 5 cars.

I'll see if I can't make it to the meet tomorrow.
Old 12-18-2007, 10:29 PM
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Anyone looking for a Skippy Holiday

Our club gets a discount for Skip Barber schools. If you are interested, let me know and I'll forward the email to you with links (can't get them to work here so I just uploaded a screen capture).
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
Our club gets a discount for Skip Barber schools. If you are interested, let me know and I'll forward the email to you with links (can't get them to work here so I just uploaded a screen capture).
Been there, done that, got the tshirt.
Honestly guys, it's expensive, but you'll have a great time and learn a lot. I know some that will. I've seen you on the track. JK

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Old 12-19-2007, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
Our club gets a discount for Skip Barber schools. If you are interested, let me know and I'll forward the email to you with links (can't get them to work here so I just uploaded a screen capture).
OMG, umm . . . . . YES!!
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Been there, done that, got the tshirt.
Honestly guys, it's expensive, but you'll have a great time and learn a lot. I know some that will. I've seen you on the track. JK
Al, which one would you say is the most through and you learn the most?
Old 12-19-2007, 08:45 AM
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WoW! The driving school discount is great news! Too bad, I am using all my money on fixing up my 8. But I will probably attend one in the years to come. Anyway... I wanna know are people coming to the Mini Meet tonight? I'll try to get a big plate of wings ready for whoever shows up. Remember walk in and we'll be on the right. Minors are welcome but can't order alcohol. Hope to see some 8's show up cuz I haven't seen many 8's around here so I kinda need some happiness in my life.
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I took the competition course, because I was going to start road racing. You would need to go to the Skip Barber web site to figure out which would be the best for you. They didn't have as many options at that time, but this is exactly what I wanted.
The car that they used at that time for training was a Formula Ford on street tires. I believe they use other cars now, BMW's or possibly Mazda's. They also may use a Formula Barber Dodge from their racing series.
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i would, but its pretty far for me
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
I took the competition course, because I was going to start road racing. You would need to go to the Skip Barber web site to figure out which would be the best for you. They didn't have as many options at that time, but this is exactly what I wanted.
The car that they used at that time for training was a Formula Ford on street tires. I believe they use other cars now, BMW's or possibly Mazda's. They also may use a Formula Barber Dodge from their racing series.
k, thanks. i believe they use MX-5's now
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Originally Posted by chetrickerman
i would, but its pretty far for me
It's not far. They hold training sessions at Road America starting in May.
If you are looking to do Lapping Days or HPDE's at tracks, I would say take the MX-5 Cup Racing School. The Formula Barber cars would make an interesting option. You don't know how well a car can handle until you drive a well setup formula car.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
It's not far. They hold training sessions at Road America starting in May.
If you are looking to do Lapping Days or HPDE's at tracks, I would say take the MX-5 Cup Racing School. The Formula Barber cars would make an interesting option. You don't know how well a car can handle until you drive a well setup formula car.
no no, i was talking about the meet. road america isnt that far, and its totally worth it
Old 12-19-2007, 01:05 PM
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Chet, forwarding the Skippy school email to you now
Old 12-19-2007, 02:29 PM
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FYI to all new members: if you have purchased a used RX-8, you may want to look over the list of known issues and fixes per Mazda -- otherwise known as Technical Service Bulletins or TSBs.

For the list, go here
Old 12-19-2007, 05:33 PM
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Heh, submitting this as our new EVOLV-Chicago theme song.

Thanks to those who told me about it at the meet last night ... Click Me

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Old 12-19-2007, 05:40 PM
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that is funny as hell
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That was one hell of a funny video! GREAT POST! HaHa I'm still laughing 2 min after that! That made my night, thanks!
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I might not ever visit the site again if I have to listen to that...
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I've seen that video before, but not with the subtitles. That was some funny ****.
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I must give props to BlueRenesis82 who brought it up at the meet.

Beats the hell out of "zoom-zoom-zoom" though
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Originally Posted by tdiddy
I might not ever visit the site again if I have to listen to that...
I bet you want that 3:19 of your life back, eh?


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