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It all comes down to seat time, the more you do it, the better you become. At the next NORA/ASCC event, see if you can get Tina, Eric, Dan or one of the Janssens to ride with you, they are really good at what they do!
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Actually, I'm quite pleased. My first year and this past week was the first time I wasn't last place.
I hate the saying that it's just seat time, because doing the wrong thing over and over again does not improve performance. On the other hand, practice and experience DO help.
Thanks for your words to help, but I really was just joking......
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And FWIW my only time on the track was at Nelsons at a NOR Porsche club driving school and I loved both the track and the schooling. When it's your first time out you spend so much time concentrating on hitting your apex, learning how to navigate traffic, and making sure you're watching/understanding the flag guys that you don't really end up pushing your car hard. 8s are so damn forgiving that it takes either a decent amount of effort to get it off the track or an easily distracted driver.
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Anyway here's the new exhaust. Didn't end up getting the intake installed so I'm gonna go w/just the exhaust for a week and then hopefully install my intake next week. It'll get me a better feel for the each mod. Gotta say I absolutely -love- the sound. It's just deep. Plus it looks pretty damn good and it sticks out far enough that I am not gonna have to worry about melting plastic when I swap out for a midpipe.
Oh and the last pic is proof that an RX-8 does have some advantages over the RX-7... Even the RX7Store guys were impressed I managed to pull it off.![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Gonna polish 'em this weekend.
Oh and the last pic is proof that an RX-8 does have some advantages over the RX-7... Even the RX7Store guys were impressed I managed to pull it off.
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Gonna polish 'em this weekend.
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hrmm...I don't know if Im really a fan of them sticking out that much Ryan. I understand what you are saying about the heat...but Im not feeling the "eye catchyness" of it. Maybe it is just the photo. You going to be there tomorrow morning Ryan?
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Yeah, I know I'm yeller.
I respect Tony and others interest. Frankly I will do it one day. The temptation is too great. But that's some serious cash in a wipeout. And your NOT gonna explain that away to an insurance company.
I'd definitely be inclined to do a solo event type race, where you're the only car on the track. Again, decreased risk. Also less enjoyment, I'm sure.
BTW. Don't forget to check out RKs label on his car near the exhaust. No doubt about that color!!!!
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While I like to keep my car looking as good as it can I have no problem whatsoever sacrificing some looks for performance and the Borla will work well with whatever upgrades I want, is quiet enought that I can pick up dates without looking obnoxious (they have to get to know me before finding out I'm obnoxious), and has the deeper, louder sound that matches a sound the way my other senses respond when I start opening the throttle. Plus I can still talk to someone in my car w/o shouting - as long as I'm not gunning it.
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I don't know what shape I'll be in tomorrow but I'm gonna try to show.
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I'm hoping to get out there tomorrow and watch you guys drive, and hang out with the non-drivers, how many others watchers from here will there be so i'm not the only if i decide to go. I still have to figure out where Northfield Park is.
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But that is the biggest fear I have with ANY racing. Not injury so much as effing up my car. While I obviously wouldn't want that to happen I know I can deal with it financially. It would suck - epically - but I never put my car on a track until I owned two. And you have to either be a little insane or a lot rich to track a car you love. Guts have nothing to do with it.
#987
Ahhhh......it was a joke. Maybe not very funny. But a joke.
Actually, I'm quite pleased. My first year and this past week was the first time I wasn't last place.
I hate the saying that it's just seat time, because doing the wrong thing over and over again does not improve performance. On the other hand, practice and experience DO help.
Thanks for your words to help, but I reallwas just joking......![Eyetwitch](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/eyetwitch.gif)
Actually, I'm quite pleased. My first year and this past week was the first time I wasn't last place.
I hate the saying that it's just seat time, because doing the wrong thing over and over again does not improve performance. On the other hand, practice and experience DO help.
Thanks for your words to help, but I reallwas just joking......
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#988
U Can Win
Prizes for norfield
Awards for the top 10 Challenge Winners...
1st - $250 Cash, $200 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card, Koni T-Shirt, NORA Folding Chair
2nd - $175 Cash, $200 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card, Koni T-Shirt
3rd - $125 Cash, $200 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card, Koni T-Shirt
4th - $100 Cash, $100 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card
5th - $75 Cash, $100 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card
6th - $50 Cash, $100 Kumho Bucks, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card
7th - $25 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks, $10 Caribou Coffee Card
8th - $25 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks
9th - $20 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks
10th - $20 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks
Prizes for Final Heat Worker Drawings...
$100 Kumho Bucks
Kumho Jacket
2 Pairs Work Gloves
5 qrts Royal Purple Oil
3 $10 Caribou Gift Cards
2 $25 Block Buster Gift Cards
1 NORA Folding Chair
2 Hawk Banners
1 Summit Banner
1 Kumho Golf Shirt
1 Free Alignment from Goodyear
Plus assorted hats.
FTD Winner - Summit Racing Fender Cover, Pair of Work Gloves
Everyone entered gets a free T-shirt too.
Awards for the top 10 Challenge Winners...
1st - $250 Cash, $200 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card, Koni T-Shirt, NORA Folding Chair
2nd - $175 Cash, $200 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card, Koni T-Shirt
3rd - $125 Cash, $200 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card, Koni T-Shirt
4th - $100 Cash, $100 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card
5th - $75 Cash, $100 Kumho Bucks, Certificate for Free set of Hawk Pads, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card
6th - $50 Cash, $100 Kumho Bucks, $10 Caribou Coffee Card, $10 Block Buster Card
7th - $25 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks, $10 Caribou Coffee Card
8th - $25 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks
9th - $20 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks
10th - $20 Cash, $50 Kumho Bucks
Prizes for Final Heat Worker Drawings...
$100 Kumho Bucks
Kumho Jacket
2 Pairs Work Gloves
5 qrts Royal Purple Oil
3 $10 Caribou Gift Cards
2 $25 Block Buster Gift Cards
1 NORA Folding Chair
2 Hawk Banners
1 Summit Banner
1 Kumho Golf Shirt
1 Free Alignment from Goodyear
Plus assorted hats.
FTD Winner - Summit Racing Fender Cover, Pair of Work Gloves
Everyone entered gets a free T-shirt too.
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I'll be there to hang out with you. Basically you need to take 271S from 480 and get off at Broadway Forbes. Go straight through the intersection until you get to the next light and turn right. At the next light turn left and it is on your left. Enter at the entrance after the main gate that is labeled for employees only. Was super easy to get to. If you get lost call my cell. I should be there from about 9 till 12 or so. I won't be taking pictures this time around.
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It was Jon. He came out and hung out for a bit. There was another VR that showed up later. Didn't know that person though. And since Doc was the only one there...Brian actually made it into the money round. Still waiting to see how he did though.
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No... it left Florida yesterday morning. Estimated date is July 9th (Wednesdays).
I asked Sara at MazSport how much it would be to overnight... she called me back with $105
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In addition.... when I got home from the event today, a dark cloud floated overhead in my house....
My wife ran into some financial trouble, so I had to contact Jeff and cancel my AccessPort order
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Maybe next month I can try again.............................
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Brian did well and made it into the money round. I personally did very poorly. Brian's girlfriend Meghan did very well in Brian's car also.
In the vein of those that can't do, talk...........I got to be the announcer for the third Series money round.
AX at Lakeland next weekend then the Great TeethNThings.com Smackdown challenge at Captain's Stadium. I want to see everybody from the forum come there to support forum member Meghan and her charity event for the Mitochondrial Foundation (Told you I could spell it).