Miatas@Hallett 2012 - September 14-15

[ken o]

And I get hammered (3 tenths: 1:36.11) by a stupid autocrosser that has never been to Hallett. Stupid miatas. Stay tuned for the next for sale ad..

Oh yeah. Good times! Good times! Way to go Bobby and whathisfacestupidaxguy!

Get an M3, any douche can drive those fast.

[SirHustlerEsq]

My thoughts from the weekend:

• Crusher was awesome/you really can run 1:25s with 160whp (I managed a 1:27.3 after about 5 laps)
• I feel validated as a driver for the first time after this weekend, I just needed some polishing that 949 helped with.
• Clear aero with a splitter and wing does not make the car "wacky-grippy", it makes it faster and easier to drive. I could add these two things and cut some real times
• NA is best and definitely the most fun I've had on the track in the last 6-years.
• Instructors and people in the know generally don't teach how to enter a corner with testosterone.
• Wear safety-goggles when working under a car at all times.

[johnwag]

My thoughts from the weekend:

• Crusher was awesome/you really can run 1:25s with 160whp (I managed a 1:27.3 after about 5 laps)
• I feel validated as a driver for the first time after this weekend, I just needed some polishing that 949 helped with.
• Clear aero with a splitter and wing does not make the car "wacky-grippy", it makes it faster and easier to drive. I could add these two things and cut some real times
• NA is best and definitely the most fun I've had on the track in the last 6-years.
• Instructors and people in the know generally don't teach how to enter a corner with testosterone.
• Wear safety-goggles when working under a car at all times.

[SirHustlerEsq]

John Wag also owns my heart since he gave me shit like an engine, diff, header, random parts, and a bunch of other shit on credit. Seriously, thanks dude.

[trickyrix]

Now you two kiss. :)

Another fun weekend at Hallett, but I'm glad to be home. Whew...

Already looking forward to next year!

[sxk122]

Next year?

[bnordin]

Best run (1:35.835), but a terrible line.

http://youtu.be/fQg2ie55684

Stupid Bobby Nordin beat me by a tenth.

Even a blind squirrel find a nut once in a while!

[SirHustlerEsq]

[bnordin]

What a great time. The weather did not dampen anyone's spirt. I am so glad that there will be an 11th Miata's at Hallett. I improved my driving skills while spending time with friends. Can't get much better than that.

[johnwag]

Post the 1:29.4 vid!

[SirHustlerEsq]

Post the 1:29.4 vid!

Check the GoPro card and see what's on it. When I cam in from that session it said "full" and I forgot to check it because California crew forced me to drink heavily.

[SirHustlerEsq]

Now you two kiss. :)

We felched, too bad you weren't there.

[VFR750]

^ got a video??

[MINI-P]

I had a great time at my first MAH. I will go next year. It was fun meeting everyone. That is one fun track. And it's exactly like it is in rFactor!

[motorollow]

My thoughts from the weekend:

1, ALL autocrossers should be banned from Hallett.
2. Transponders SUCK
3. Watch out for DEER at night in rural OK. Gabkwong and I hit a deer on the way back to the Budget Z in Cleveland. Thanks to Gakwong's cat-like reflexes it was just a side swipe. The deer knocked the drivers side mirror back and we had deer snot on the rear quarter panel (the mirror hit the deer's head). It could have been really bad.

[MINI-P]

Ok, my thoughts from the weekend:
1 Have the EGR thing on your header welded before putting the header in the car. Do not cap it. The cap will fall off.
2 It kinda fun to remove the super charger and header, with help from friends, to get the EGR thing on the header welded closed. And get it all back together fast enough to not miss a session.
3 Wags will scare you going into T1 but there is no need to be scared.
4 I would have been "Weekend Over" twice if Gary hadn't bailed me out with extra parts.
5 It's fun to watch the extreme emotional swings Trey goes through from session to session.

[Miatamoto]

I'm jealous, looks like everybody had a great time. The car wasn't ready in time. Hope to have it aligned and out to MSR this Sat.

I'm happy to hear there will be another MAH next year. I'll do my best to make it.

[Miatamoto]

BTW, it's about time Trey figured out N/A is the way to go.

[motorollow]

My thoughts from the weekend:

1, ALL autocrossers should be banned from Hallett.
2. Transponders SUCK
3. Watch out for DEER at night in rural OK. Gabkwong and I hit a deer on the way back to the Budget Z in Cleveland. Thanks to Gakwong's cat-like reflexes it was just a side swipe. The deer knocked the drivers side mirror back and we had deer snot on the rear quarter panel (the mirror hit the deer's head). It could have been really bad.

It really was a great weekend. Jerrett did great on the track. I cant complain since I won a Hard Dog roll bar at the banquet!

[cone-cerned]

I, too, had a great time. I lowered my best time by about three seconds, 1:41.665 sec. down to 1:38.725 sec.

It was a little unnerving for me to be doing 1:39-1:40's with the windshield wipers on. It was misting just enough to need the wipers, but not enough to really wet the track.

I put in 55 laps on Friday and 38 laps on Saturday, giving me a total of about 165 miles on the track. Good times, good times.

Thanks to all who helped put Miatas@Hallett on.