Reply With QuoteIt was quite a zippy course if we lived in Florida I'm sure there would have been a line at the trailer for protests.
I hate that I missed it, I will have to catch the next one.
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It was quite a zippy course if we lived in Florida I'm sure there would have been a line at the trailer for protests.
LOL, I was going to make a joke about that but I wasn't sure if the TX folk would get it.Originally Posted by POS Racing
It was quite a zippy course if we lived in Florida I'm sure there would have been a line at the trailer for protests.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
The course was fun, but it was definitely not what I'd expect to find at an ER event. Heck, it was even wider open and with higher speeds than a typical S2k event. I would have liked something a little more technically challenging, something that required a little more talent and a little less horsepower to PAX well on. When you've got your right foot buried in the firewall through all four "slaloms" without having to lift (and three of the four in 3rd gear), it's just not that challenging.
While ratt_finkel and the C Stock cars were hitting 70-75mph on the back straight, at least one STU STi was shifting into fourth down the back straight - Paul M. guessed he was seeing low 90s. Where's the parity in that?
Oh well. There's always the next one.
ratt_finkel, where did you and Gerry finish in the PAX? I'd be curious how some other talented, low-powered car drivers finished.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
So how did you do yesterday Altiain?
I finished third. Congratulations, POS.
BTW, before anyone misconstrues my comments above, I am not implying that those who PAXed well on Sunday had no talent. Far from it. But I'd prefer a course where horsepower provides little if any benefit in PAX competition. I don't think anyone could argue that case for Sunday's course.
Last edited by altiain; 03-14-2006 at 06:23 AM.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
I had fun, I won FSP in a stock focus! I was flat for most of the course, more than usual, with a completly stock car, with really hard tires. (Ok so I was the only FSP car). Iain, if I remember right Jeremy was 20th in pax, and Gerry was 23rd. I can definately see your point about the course being a horsepower course. There are several low-power cars way down in the pax, you guys didn't even have a chance at any $$. While I'm at it, how about we ban mod cars? I pushed an F-mod off the track 3 times, one of them twice. Quote of the day, "It's just coolant, not oil leaking." Eddy Hernandez. I don't know about you, I don't want to drive through oil or coolant. LugnutJon was pretty hacked about starting in a puddle of coolant.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
I'll tell you what was impressive Mark52 and his "revised" CSP Miata. He was flat out flying on Sunday!
Not good news for me.I'll tell you what was impressive Mark52 and his "revised" CSP Miata. He was flat out flying on Sunday!
BTW, I can't wait to see that car!
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
Oh come on Daniel, I did make $10
Ian, I nailed 15th, Gerry was back in 23rd. Though, if he could've posted his normal runs for the day I think he would've been much higher.
I had a blast running through the last slalom in 3rd gear
Holy crap, I just realized we had 163 people with times. Why again did we not run a normal event?
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Jeremy Foley
Thanks POS Racing, now I have to learn how NOT to use the brake pedal like you C Stock Miata drivers! Actually, what made me faster than before is a) new tires and 2) smaller rear sway bar.I'll tell you what was impressive Mark52 and his "revised" CSP Miata. He was flat out flying on Sunday!
I never felt out of control like I usually do at MW.
What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
I was actually running no rear bar at MW on Sat (per TC's instructions). Lots of fast sweepers and the car felt good. What are your spring rates?
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
You are taking about the car aren't ya??
My bad, I have a pretty bad memoryOh come on Daniel, I did make $10
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Spring rates are 550/300 (or 325-don't remember). I've always been too lazy to change out the rear bar, even though I knew I should. At pennington I'll use the 5/8" bar, as I've had good results with that one on the grippy concrete. My small bar is the 12mm stock bar that came on the car.
What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
Yes, and no.....You are taking about the car aren't ya??
What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
Dennis took some great pictures!
Linky!
This looks like trouble!
Who is that handsome young chap in that awsome (for sale) car?
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
I like this one.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
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