Miatas@Hallett 2010

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07-26-2010, 11:16 AM
trickyrix

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Originally Posted by CarCar

I have this friend and they were just wondering about this event. It is probably pretty obvious but...is this only open to driving a Miata at this event? If this somebody happens to own 2 Miatas but neither is going to be able to be operational for this event could that somebody join in with their base Z4 2.5I? Can't find any rules about who can or can not participate. Just interested for a friend, not me, I love Miatas and would never look at another, yeah just a friend not me...

You can double-check, but I'm pretty sure you gotta bring a Miata to get on the track. But maybe some strategically placed Mazda badges and some slick talking would convince the powers that be that "your friend" has a super-rare Mazdaspeed ND prototype?

;)
07-26-2010, 01:00 PM
cone-cerned

lol
07-27-2010, 09:55 AM
black roadster

Yep Miatas at Halett is Miatas only. Not Miata owner's only.

An exception made was a LoCost running a Miata power train.
07-27-2010, 11:26 AM
bnordin

Anyone attending that plans to drive a truck. I am looking for a ride for a set of tires.
Also would like to know how the Friday track event works. I plan to drive up Friday morning from Keller.
07-27-2010, 11:32 AM
trickyrix

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Originally Posted by bnordin

Also would like to know how the Friday track event works. I plan to drive up Friday morning from Keller.

The track opens at 11(?) and closes about 5. Basically just show up and be ready to play. Open lapping sessions, no run groups, no time limits. Drive till you puke.
07-27-2010, 11:40 AM
Nails

Friday used to be open to Int2 and Advanced only and you were signed up for Saturday too. Now I don't know what the rules are.
07-27-2010, 05:50 PM
SixAce

Previous commitment cancelled. Registered today. Woohoo!
07-27-2010, 06:08 PM
jeff_man

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

The track opens at 11(?) and closes about 5 (or a car parks it's self on a tire wall). Basically just show up and be ready to play. Open lapping sessions, no run groups, no time limits. Drive till you puke. (or make sweet love to the tire wall)

fixed
07-27-2010, 06:15 PM
cone-cerned

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnordin

Anyone attending that plans to drive a truck. I am looking for a ride for a set of tires.
Also would like to know how the Friday track event works. I plan to drive up Friday morning from Keller.

I am planning to trailer my car up this year. I'm driving up early Friday for the Friday session and driving back on Sunday. I should have plenty of room for your tires.
07-28-2010, 06:22 AM
bnordin

Sweet. I will give you a call.
08-01-2010, 05:00 PM
SirHustlerEsq

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Originally Posted by SixAce

Previous commitment cancelled. Registered today. Woohoo!

I want some of that 1:26 action.
08-01-2010, 06:04 PM
SixAce

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Originally Posted by mr brg

I want some of that 1:26 action.

Me too. Just got back from TWS and pretty sure I toasted the motor in the heat, and possibly the transmission as well. I hear there is this thing called "mechanical empathy"? Gotta look into that lol...
08-01-2010, 06:14 PM
black roadster

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Originally Posted by SixAce

Me too. Just got back from TWS and pretty sure I toasted the motor in the heat, and possibly the transmission as well. I hear there is this thing called "mechanical empathy"? Gotta look into that lol...

Crap! Let us know if we can help. :(
08-10-2010, 10:46 AM
apex2apex

Just paid for Saturday track time. Gonna be my first Miatas at Hallett, looking forward to it!
08-10-2010, 11:18 AM
Sharpie

Dan take the other miata and work on the nut behind the wheel. :-)
08-10-2010, 11:53 AM
bnordin

Added the Friday session. I hear two days at Hallet is three times better than one.
08-10-2010, 12:02 PM
apex2apex

I would love to do the Friday's session as well, but I never ran Hallett before. I do not think they will grant me the exception to run Friday's will they?

It's such a long drive, would love to get as much track time as possible......

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnordin

Added the Friday session. I hear two days at Hallet is three times better than one.
08-11-2010, 01:37 AM
Nails

5 weeks to go!

Apex send them your track experience maybe they'll say ok.

Anyone else on our forum who has been thinking about doing a track event for the very first time, this is a great venue to get your Miata on a track and not feel overwhelmed or out gunned by OTM's (other than miatas). Great instructors and casual atmosphere. Feels like summer camp with a zoom zoom!
08-11-2010, 06:19 AM
bnordin

"I would love to do the Friday's session as well, but I never ran Hallett before. I do not think they will grant me the exception to run Friday's will they?

It's such a long drive, would love to get as much track time as possible......"

This is my first experience at Hallet but as Nails said, they have my track experience. I really don't see it as a problem for you.
08-11-2010, 07:49 AM
SixAce

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Originally Posted by Sharpie

Dan take the other miata and work on the nut behind the wheel. :-)

Actually sounds like a good plan and have been wanting to put some sticky tires on it and see what times I could get. Gotta figure a way to get both cars there. That would be fun for sure...hmmm.

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Originally Posted by Nails

5 weeks to go
Apex send them your track experience maybe they'll say ok.

Anyone else on our forum who has been thinking about doing a track event for the very first time, this is a great venue to get your Miata on a track and not feel overwhelmed or out gunned by OTM's (other than miatas). Great instructors and casual atmosphere. Feels like summer camp with a zoom zoom!

Agreed on all counts. MaH was my first taste of track and the experience and atmosphere could not have been better. Even cone-cerned is coming back this year for seconds!

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