NW Chat Thread
06-10-2010, 11:23 AM
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Don't use running shoes! Try using something narrow with thin soles like converse all stars for example. I'm not saying to get a pair of those for driving, I'm just saying running shoes are bulky and you can't feel the pedals like you can with a good pair of driving/racing shoes.
06-10-2010, 11:57 AM
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I hate the way our pedals feel on bare feet... I've only driven barefoot once or twice.
Also, heel-and-toe is way easier in my flipflops than in my shoes, so +1 on what Scott said.
Time to get some Ferraris!
Also, heel-and-toe is way easier in my flipflops than in my shoes, so +1 on what Scott said.
Time to get some Ferraris!
06-10-2010, 12:09 PM
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Derp Kitten
well... i got to work without burning my clutch or grinding gears... but it wasnt awesome by any means.
anybody know of a mazda-sponsored rx8 racer in the seattle area?? my mother in law knows one... curious if he's a club member!
anybody know of a mazda-sponsored rx8 racer in the seattle area?? my mother in law knows one... curious if he's a club member!
06-10-2010, 12:14 PM
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Team Seattle? http://www.teamseattle.com/
06-10-2010, 12:33 PM
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Mazda has a contingency program for pretty much every race series you can think of (including National level AutoX). So technically... everyone is sponsored by Mazda? A lot of locals put the required 3 Mazdaspeed logos on their cars (One on the hood and one on each side, I forget the exact location requirements). I think taking 1st at a National AutoX event is $400, or was last year...
Then Eric Meyer is on the boards, his team is XOWII racing: http://www.xowii-racing.com/Home/Home.html I don't think they have direct Mazda sponsorship either, however they get contingencies for putting the Mazdaspeed logos on their car and for the series he runs in, they're much bigger
If you're curious, the 2010 Contingencies are listed here: http://mazdamotorsports.com/pdfs/con...ontingency.pdf
Then Eric Meyer is on the boards, his team is XOWII racing: http://www.xowii-racing.com/Home/Home.html I don't think they have direct Mazda sponsorship either, however they get contingencies for putting the Mazdaspeed logos on their car and for the series he runs in, they're much bigger
If you're curious, the 2010 Contingencies are listed here: http://mazdamotorsports.com/pdfs/con...ontingency.pdf
06-10-2010, 12:40 PM
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PDX is right about the Mazda Motorsports parts discount too. If you go to 2 events per year, you get all Mazda parts at dealer cost. In some cases, it's a really big discount and AutoX events count, so long as you're competing (I used an event where I competed in Novice as one of mine). I think they explicitly say you can't be running in Time Only.
06-10-2010, 02:44 PM
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Derp Kitten
yea. i sit at a desk for most of the day... only do a bit of walking back and forth to the copy room, and stand to fold all the laundry... but i can run a marathon in spike heels anyway, so it's no big deal.
06-10-2010, 03:28 PM
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dentists sucked ***... the didnt numb me at alll. and was drilling ****. then he ripped up my gums and was like OOPs.. WTF who says oops when they have a drill in your mouth.. so my mouth is a little swollen and i cant eat hot ****.. it was a great day.. dentist.. card stolen money gone. but then my glorious mother gave me money so i can still go to vegas =)
06-10-2010, 03:31 PM
#671
Derp Kitten
poor gums. 
no fun... see? this is why i hate the dentist!!
yay for moms! that's awesome she's lending you that money. still, pressure your bank to cover the loss!!! get on their *** about it. that's why they're insured!
how was all the beer? you drink it all yet?
no fun... see? this is why i hate the dentist!!yay for moms! that's awesome she's lending you that money. still, pressure your bank to cover the loss!!! get on their *** about it. that's why they're insured!
how was all the beer? you drink it all yet?
06-10-2010, 03:40 PM
#673
Bambi ruins my cars
well **** i totally posted the bar thing in the wrong spot haha it was ment for the friday in vegas.. i appologise ill delete that post haha. and yes im about all out of beer. haha i feel like a alcoholic. but funny as i mentioned before there is a party i know of that slike 90% females in seattle im just waiting on a call from a friend that night to see if its worth hitting up but id still be down to grab a beer somewhere =)