January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby snookwheel » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:26 pm

MARRYYYYYY!!! You got some 'spalin'n to do... pretty sure the grill used to cover the opening..... :chuckle:

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I need to get a small decal that say's 'Cone Intake' for the front. :snicker:
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby garage west » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:28 pm

snookwheel wrote:MARRYYYYYY!!! You got some 'spalin'n to do... pretty sure the grill used to cover the opening..... :chuckle:

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I need to get a small decal that say's 'Cone Intake' for the front. :snicker:
Still covers the radiator-- that's the important part, right?
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby snookwheel » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:34 pm

Oh yea... one more comment:

NEMESIS!!!!!

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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby Loren » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:51 pm

Perhaps a small "cone deflector" is in order?

Also good for deflecting cats, squirrels, small dogs, children...
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby rojna » Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:57 pm

My last run was almost my best until I screwed up :headscratch:

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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby snookwheel » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:29 pm

Loren wrote:Perhaps a small "cone deflector" is in order?

Also good for deflecting cats, squirrels, small dogs, children...
Hmmm, now you've got my wheels turning...
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby Loren » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:33 pm

snookwheel wrote:
Loren wrote:Perhaps a small "cone deflector" is in order?

Also good for deflecting cats, squirrels, small dogs, children...
Hmmm, now you've got my wheels turning...
Maybe you could get one of your old Jeep buddies to fab you a 4" pipe bumper for it? That ought to do the trick. :jester:
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby 76-TR6 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:21 pm

X2 on every comment over a perfect day at the auto-x; organization, safety, lunch, weather, etc.!
Awesome time filled with lots-o-fun... :-D
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby Loren » Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:06 pm

Jeremy has updated the Season Championship Points. Things are heating up! There are some solid leads in a few classes, but we're only half-way into the season, so much can change!
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby ctrench » Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:57 pm

Loren wrote:Jeremy has updated the Season Championship Points. Things are heating up! There are some solid leads in a few classes, but we're only half-way into the season, so much can change!
Oh cool, im actually in the standings. Tied for last place!! yes!!
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby nc4me » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:08 pm

snookwheel wrote:Oh yea... one more comment:

NEMESIS!!!!!

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What a ride that must be!
Oh you mean Howard's car. :lol:
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby nc4me » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:11 pm

ctrench wrote:
Loren wrote:Jeremy has updated the Season Championship Points. Things are heating up! There are some solid leads in a few classes, but we're only half-way into the season, so much can change!
Oh cool, im actually in the standings. Tied for last place!! yes!!
You and Gerry both did a great job. With the right wheels and wider tires you could have easily been 3 seconds faster and Gerry had Doug in the RX8 sweating for a minute. Keep coming back even with your current setup and you will get faster. :thumbwink:
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby nc4me » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:13 pm

snookwheel wrote:MARRYYYYYY!!! You got some 'spalin'n to do... pretty sure the grill used to cover the opening..... :chuckle:

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I need to get a small decal that say's 'Cone Intake' for the front. :snicker:
You need to tell Mary to stop feeding the stalker. Plus, I heard feeding the stalker cones is like giving a dog chocolate. :nope:
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby Loren » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:30 pm

nc4me wrote:You and Gerry both did a great job. With the right wheels and wider tires you could have easily been 3 seconds faster and Gerry had Doug in the RX8 sweating for a minute. Keep coming back even with your current setup and you will get faster. :thumbwink:
I'm gonna repeat my favorite phrase of late: "You can't buy talent."

Sure, they might be a little faster with "the right wheels" and wider tires. But, really, all they need are GOOD tires, a decent alignment, and a bunch of practice. I had Doug on the run until his last run, and he still only had me by about 4/10ths. I have neither the right wheels or wide tires. 1.5 year old 195/60-14 Star Specs on stock Miata wheels.

I like to encourage people to learn first, spend money later.
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby nc4me » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:43 pm

Loren wrote:
nc4me wrote:You and Gerry both did a great job. With the right wheels and wider tires you could have easily been 3 seconds faster and Gerry had Doug in the RX8 sweating for a minute. Keep coming back even with your current setup and you will get faster. :thumbwink:
I'm gonna repeat my favorite phrase of late: "You can't buy talent."

Sure, they might be a little faster with "the right wheels" and wider tires. But, really, all they need are GOOD tires, a decent alignment, and a bunch of practice. I had Doug on the run until his last run, and he still only had me by about 4/10ths. I have neither the right wheels or wide tires. 1.5 year old 195/60-14 Star Specs on stock Miata wheels.

I like to encourage people to learn first, spend money later.
All very true. That's why I wrote the first and last lines. The second line was merely a reference for what could be since I heard him and Gerry talking about it at the event. I think they both have good driving ability and I hope they continue to come out on a regular basis and improve upon what's already there.
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby matkub » Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:44 pm

I had fun racing, got 2nd place :bangwall: , but that's ok! I'll try next time! Thank you all!
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby Solar » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:51 pm

For some reason I didn't record my last run of 53.4 which was my best of the day :dunno:

This is my second best run of 53.8, took the turn around a bit wide, but the rest of the run was good. :)

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Oh, Angus is running on 20 year old stock springs......just sayin'
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby blacksheep-1 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:22 pm

You need to tell Mary to stop feeding the stalker. Plus, I heard feeding the stalker cones is like giving a dog chocolate
the mid 60s Indy cars had pretty cool chin spoilers that would look right at home there...

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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby Jamie » Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:57 am

Solar wrote:Oh, Angus is running on 20 year old stock springs......just sayin'
If you said 20yo stock shocks, we'd be impressed...metal fatigue doesn't set in that easily.
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Re: January 21, 2012 Post Event Thread

Postby Loren » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:16 am

Jamie wrote:If you said 20yo stock shocks, we'd be impressed...
That was last season!
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