ER Challenge Cup #1 - Mineral Wells Airpark - 2/24/08

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Hrmm debating, should I change the fluids on all the cars for the season or race and do it on Monday when I'm off. I'd like to do an event in the Elise before I put on the front bar and R comps.

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If you can't launch it what difference will it make? ::Banana::

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Originally Posted by onething

If you can't launch it what difference will it make? ::Banana::

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I don't know, I guess only the first 60 feet matter in an autocross anyways. :punchout:

Just picked up my car from Miata Solutions. We think it is fixed, so we'll see how the event goes.

Good to hear you got the car back!

I'll bring a white 72, just in case.

Breakfast?

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Originally Posted by jrj512

McDonalds at exit 418 off I-20 at 7 AM?

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

See ya there! ::Banana::

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

Me, too.

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Originally Posted by Brad

Lee and I will see you guys there, might even have one more new entrant we will see.

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Originally Posted by ken o

Breakfast?

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Originally Posted by jrj512

McDonalds at exit 418 off I-20 at 7 AM?

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

See ya there! ::Banana::

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Originally Posted by cone-cerned

Me, too.

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Originally Posted by Brad

Lee and I will see you guys there, might even have one more new entrant we will see.

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Originally Posted by ken o

Breakfast?

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Yep! ;)

....wow. Great minds think alike :D

For that I will crush you tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by ken o

Breakfast?

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I plan to drive fast and brake hard. :clap:

It was a typical first event at Mineral Wells. Colder than ::turd:: in the morning with the wind gusting out of the north. The wind died down in the afternoon and warmed up nicely.

Good showing of Miatae. There must have been at least 8-9 Miata pilots.

POS won CS.
JRJ took 3rd in ES.
I won Street Tire.

I think a Miata driver won Novice today as well. Chris something (maybe).

Congrats! I hear the B Stock boys were flying today as well.

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Originally Posted by altiain

Congrats! I hear the B Stock boys were flying today as well.

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Yes they were! LugNutJon was flying and was running 60's. He beat all the Corvettes. I think General Default took second and RatFinkel third. I think they all won some PAX money, Miatamoto included.

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Originally Posted by sammm

Yes they were! LugNutJon was flying and was running 60's. He beat all the Corvettes. I think General Default took second and RatFinkel third. I think they all won some PAX money, Miatamoto included.

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Actually, I took 3rd and J-Fo was fourth. John PAX'd 1st overall, followed by Madarash, then me. It was a good day despite running in the morning and not being able to keep the tires up to temp.

Definitely a case of second heat advantage. I coulda been a contender in the afternoon :rolleyes:

Today was a bit chilly in the morning, but the course was a good one and The Hudsons had a good showing. Somehow I managed to take 3rd in street tire and my brother beat an unknown number of others in his class to take first there!

Great day, forgot the sunscreen early and I will pay for that tomorrow ::Rant::

Looking forward to Saturday.

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Originally Posted by sammm

I think a Miata driver won Novice today as well. Chris something (maybe).

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That was me in disguise http://smiliesftw.com/x/gangster.gif

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Originally Posted by Brad

Great day, forgot the sunscreen early and I will pay for that tomorrow ::Rant::

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+1

Going with the 195 tires (instead of 205 or 225) to change my gearing seemed to make a difference. I car felt a lot quicker off the line. Not I just need to continue to learn to take advantage of the grip. I was really surprised yesterday with the amount of grip.

I have raccoon eyes today.