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I planned on showing up around noon, but weather is permitting right now.
I have to run up to Microcenter (I love that store) to pick up some blank DVDs, so if the weather isn't too bad, I'll continue north and see whats going on.
Also, we are having a party at my house May 23rd... nothing big, just a few people come over to drink and shoot pool (basement can only hold so many people). I just spent $170 restocking my bar in preparation (not including beer). Its quite a drive for some, but if anyone is interested in coming over, let me know and I'll send an invite that has a map with directions to follow.
FYI... my house is roughly 20mins south from I271 and RT8... so I live very northern Akron right by the border to Cuyahoga Falls.
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So I went to Microcenter and the weather was fine when I left... so I went up there.
Not many people were there, but there was one VR RX8 running. Not sure if it was any of you.
I was expecting him to come off the course and say hi, but never did. So I'm assuming that it wasn't one of you...
I was there for roughly an hour and it started to get chilly and the rain started to come down pretty good... so I ended up leaving at 1:00.
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That was me Jon. Sorry, I didn't see you.
I was really seriously focused on the driving and probably should've looked into the parking lot more. Sorry. You should've walked up and hopped in. I only bite during the week....LOL
We ended about 1:30.
I was really seriously focused on the driving and probably should've looked into the parking lot more. Sorry. You should've walked up and hopped in. I only bite during the week....LOL
We ended about 1:30.
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We are having a party at my house May 23rd... nothing big, just a few people come over to drink and shoot pool (basement can only hold so many people). I just spent $170 restocking my bar in preparation (not including beer). Its quite a drive for some, but if anyone is interested in coming over, let me know and I'll send an invite that has a map with directions to follow.
FYI... my house is roughly 20mins south from I271 and RT8... so I live very northern Akron right by the border to Cuyahoga Falls.
FYI... my house is roughly 20mins south from I271 and RT8... so I live very northern Akron right by the border to Cuyahoga Falls.
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Was that BMW running open headers? That thing was loud.
Your 8 sounded nice too... what are you running (aftermarket)?
I know that you have the MS intake (which should sound like my AEM), but it sounded nice.
Though I've never heard an aftermarket RX8 drive-by so my car could sound like that too.
Anyway... you did pretty good. My wife was there too and now she wants to run the course with her Mazda3.
I'm all up for that... she needs new tires anyway... might as well make the best of what she has left.
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Now Im disappointed I didn't roll up there. The mailman showed up just before 11 as I was getting ready to head out with my clear corners. (Yea...I know...Sunday...wtf is the mailman doing here. I have no idea!) I saw it raining and decided to install them instead. When I got done it was that scheduled lunch time and I just never made it out. Hope you had fun Mark and glad your wife wants in too Jon.
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Your 8 sounded nice too... what are you running (aftermarket)?
I know that you have the MS intake (which should sound like my AEM), but it sounded nice.
Though I've never heard an aftermarket RX8 drive-by so my car could sound like that too.
Anyway... you did pretty good. My wife was there too and now she wants to run the course with her Mazda3.
I'm all up for that... she needs new tires anyway... might as well make the best of what she has left.
Your wife would enjoy it..............but it is VERY humbling. A game of inches! It took me all day to gain 1 second. And that was probably the EASY second.....
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Was just another digg on The Fast & the Furious...mah bad. In the movie they didn't call it Nitrous...they only referred to the brand NOS. It was bad...really bad.
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I just got this email:
Our web master was out of town this past weekend racing and the information that was passed onto him last week by our Solo Chair, Bill Crowe, has not had a chance to be posted.
Neohio Solo Events (aka Autocross) are held at Lakeland Community College on Rt. 306 in Kirtland the second Sunday of the month, except for May due to Graduation. Registration opens at 8:30 and you must be an SCCA member to participate. You can be either a full member or a weekend member, but if you are not a current SCCA member allow extra time at the first event to register.
Here is the 2008 schedule.
May 18
June 8
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
Bill - please confirm the fees and dates for 2008
Gary - please post on the website once Bill confirms the fees
Debbie LaFond
Neohio SCCA Regional Executive
Our web master was out of town this past weekend racing and the information that was passed onto him last week by our Solo Chair, Bill Crowe, has not had a chance to be posted.
Neohio Solo Events (aka Autocross) are held at Lakeland Community College on Rt. 306 in Kirtland the second Sunday of the month, except for May due to Graduation. Registration opens at 8:30 and you must be an SCCA member to participate. You can be either a full member or a weekend member, but if you are not a current SCCA member allow extra time at the first event to register.
Here is the 2008 schedule.
May 18
June 8
July 13
August 10
September 14
October 12
Bill - please confirm the fees and dates for 2008
Gary - please post on the website once Bill confirms the fees
Debbie LaFond
Neohio SCCA Regional Executive
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You still running STU?
Man, I learned alot yesterday. And now I only begin to understand what I DON"T know.
Had one of the other guys drive my car. He went 3 full seconds faster than me. So, it's not the car!
A VERY humbling sport!
Man, I learned alot yesterday. And now I only begin to understand what I DON"T know.
Had one of the other guys drive my car. He went 3 full seconds faster than me. So, it's not the car!
A VERY humbling sport!
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Hey everybody.....................
I think Tony should buy lunch for anybody that can beat him
He's the "pro" of the group...........
Tony, if I don't get that intake changed before the weekend, I'll have to run STU also.
I think Tony should buy lunch for anybody that can beat him
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He's the "pro" of the group...........
Tony, if I don't get that intake changed before the weekend, I'll have to run STU also.
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If anything, you should be buying ME lunch since you're probably gonna be in my class, possibly causing me to lose my 'win by default' status. I always win.....since I'm the only one in my class. You could dethrone me this weekend.
Dethrone.......not deflower, Mark.
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Rivalry??
I don't know about that. Besides, you have more fundage than I do to buy parts, so it's not exactly fair. Then again, I could just cream you with awesome driving skills.....not that I actually have any.
If it was the road course, I'd say "Bring IT". Autocross I'm not so sure. We'll see on Sunday.
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If it was the road course, I'd say "Bring IT". Autocross I'm not so sure. We'll see on Sunday.
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Looks like I'm going to need new tires (at least the rears) before I can join in for an autocross.
My tires are pretty bald (been bad at rotating them).
When I was driving to the Test-N-Tune event, I was getting off of 271 and as the road winds around, my rear-end started going out (and I wasn't even going that fast). So I had to pucker my butt-cheeks and regain control.
At least my front tires still look real good.
I have the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 tires and they are great, even in the rain.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=H
I just need to take better care and rotate them once a year (and stay off the ice/snow).
Until I get new tires, I will still come out to the autocross to laugh at you guys
and maybe get my wife in on one.
My tires are pretty bald (been bad at rotating them).
When I was driving to the Test-N-Tune event, I was getting off of 271 and as the road winds around, my rear-end started going out (and I wasn't even going that fast). So I had to pucker my butt-cheeks and regain control.
At least my front tires still look real good.
I have the BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 tires and they are great, even in the rain.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nSpeedRating=H
I just need to take better care and rotate them once a year (and stay off the ice/snow).
Until I get new tires, I will still come out to the autocross to laugh at you guys
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#423
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hello gentlemen,
Thanks for the note in crayon, very smart but i thought some kids left it there till i read it! Sorry I missed you guys but I was in the ER working all night. I keep seeing a red rex in stow and I saw a yellow one in streetsboro, anyone here??? I'm easy to spot, I think my shinka is the only purple rex (not black)for a couple counties. Stop me if you see me!
Thanks for the note in crayon, very smart but i thought some kids left it there till i read it! Sorry I missed you guys but I was in the ER working all night. I keep seeing a red rex in stow and I saw a yellow one in streetsboro, anyone here??? I'm easy to spot, I think my shinka is the only purple rex (not black)for a couple counties. Stop me if you see me!
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Welcome to the club.
Speaking of seeing some strangers. Last night there was a WWP driving down Chagrin east of SOM around 7PM. First time I have seen one of those around here.
Speaking of seeing some strangers. Last night there was a WWP driving down Chagrin east of SOM around 7PM. First time I have seen one of those around here.
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hello gentlemen,
Thanks for the note in crayon, very smart but i thought some kids left it there till i read it! Sorry I missed you guys but I was in the ER working all night. I keep seeing a red rex in stow and I saw a yellow one in streetsboro, anyone here??? I'm easy to spot, I think my shinka is the only purple rex (not black)for a couple counties. Stop me if you see me!
Thanks for the note in crayon, very smart but i thought some kids left it there till i read it! Sorry I missed you guys but I was in the ER working all night. I keep seeing a red rex in stow and I saw a yellow one in streetsboro, anyone here??? I'm easy to spot, I think my shinka is the only purple rex (not black)for a couple counties. Stop me if you see me!
What ER do you work in? I'm a field engineer and I constantly visit a large majority of the Hospitals in Northern Ohio.