So Long Texas....

As some of you may know, I have been working to get a business up and running in Dallas for the last few months. Unfortunately, I have not been able to do so, and as a result will be moving back to Wisconsin next weekend.

It has been my pleasure over the last couple of years to meet all of you, to race with all of you, and to hang out with you as well. You are a really great bunch and I really appreciate your hospitality. The Texas Region, ER, NTAXS and the BMW clubs are all excellent organizations and put on great events.

I have met some really great people, and will miss you all.

Take care, and best of luck.

Jeff Slater
#16 TCS

It was fun racing with you, Jeff. You are always welcome to co-drive if you are in town.

Hate to see you go you made quite a few of the NC kids faster just trying to keep up with you!

Keep us posted on the goings on in Dairy Land.

Take care Jeff....we won't miss you in Tire class! ;)

Best of luck in the north Jeff. Hope you find lots of events to keep you busy.
Thanks for all your help!

So long and good luck with your new projects. Stay warm.

Take care and good luck!

Hate to see you go Jeff, It has been fun racing with you the past few years.

Thanks for all the good wishes. I will keep you up to date on what is happening up in cheese-land. Anyone have any recommendations on how to best tie-down the miata on a Budget rent-a-trailer?

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Thanks for all the good wishes. I will keep you up to date on what is happening up in cheese-land. Anyone have any recommendations on how to best tie-down the miata on a Budget rent-a-trailer?

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Straps.

Through the wheels OK?

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Straps.

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^I'd strap it down at suspension points or via the sub-frame. Reduce bounce and movement.

No need to trailer it. Just sell it to me before you go.
Good luck cheese head.

I have heard that strapping it down by the wheels is the best. From what I have read strapping it down by the sub frame can be hard on the shocks. Still many people do it that way, and that’s the way I did my S2000. Only killed one shock.

Wheels of cheese?

I also have heard that securing the wheels is best.

Good luck and come back soon.

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Thanks for all the good wishes. I will keep you up to date on what is happening up in cheese-land. Anyone have any recommendations on how to best tie-down the miata on a Budget rent-a-trailer?

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Straps through the wheels or around the spokes are the easiest on an NC. I have a full set of straps/tie downs you can use for the trip if you need.

Will you be at nationals?

I strapped through the wheels the times I've trailered mine and it worked great. Sorry to see you go, but I'm sure your name will pop up on the podium reports in the future!

Thanks for the offer. The trailer has 4 sets of chains on ratchets, and it appears that for about $30 I can get a set of axle straps from Southwest Wheel. The axle straps will work, correct?

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Originally Posted by Webspoke

Straps through the wheels or around the spokes are the easiest on an NC. I have a full set of straps/tie downs you can use for the trip if you need.

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Will you be at nationals?

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Yes, I plan on going.

Slates you down for a farewell dinner? What night next week would work best for you Tuesday through Friday?

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Slates you down for a farewell dinner? What night next week would work best for you Tuesday through Friday?

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That would be awesome. Tuesday or Wednesday is best for me.

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Thanks for all the good wishes. I will keep you up to date on what is happening up in cheese-land. Anyone have any recommendations on how to best tie-down the miata on a Budget rent-a-trailer?

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I'd recommend selling it to me so you don't have to worry about all that snow and salt ruining it.:D

Hate to see you go. You definitely pushed me to go faster as well. Hopefully we'll run into each other at nationals.

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I'd recommend selling it to me so you don't have to worry about all that snow and salt ruining it.:D

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Don't worry. It won't see any salt or snow. I would, however, entertain trading KenO even up for the car he refers to as his "daily beater".

The axle straps tend to be a little short for wrapping around the wheel, but will wrap around the spokes nicely. You can use the straps I have, save you $40 and just bring them to nationals

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Originally Posted by Webspoke

The axle straps tend to be a little short for wrapping around the wheel, but will wrap around the spokes nicely. You can use the straps I have, save you $40 and just bring them to nationals

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Thanks for the offer. Yesterday I picked up a set of 33" straps which wrap rap around the meat of the wheels nicely.

Ok 7:00 pm Wednesday next week. Where do you want to eat? How about some place in grapevine? Or some other centrally located spot?

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Ok 7:00 pm Wednesday next week. Where do you want to eat? How about some place in grapevine? Or some other centrally located spot?

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Grapevine is good with me. I don't know too many places out there, though, so you can pick and I will be there.

I'm up for a farewell dinner. Let me know.

7:00 pm
Wednesday
Red Robin in Grapevine


Who's coming?

Davidss
mwortham
Slates

I will be there. Leilane plans to attend, too.

Davidss
mwortham
slates
OZMDD
Jrj512 +1

Would love to make it, but I'm leaving tomorrow for Ohio. Y'all have fun!

I will see if Wendy wants to go, that'll be fun.

Edit: we are both in! ::Banana::

Ok we are up to:

Davidss +1
mwortham
slates
OZMDD
Jrj512 +1
Squid +1

See you guys tonight!

Thank you all so much for dinner. It was nice seeing everyone not all dressed up for an autocross! It was also great talking, sharing some stories and closing the loop. Good luck everyone, and let me know if you are ever up on my neck of the woods.

Had a great time tonight, Jeff. You will be missed around here.