FAST Duel 2015! Feb 28 @ Brooksville

[garage west]

...added an extra can of Whoop Ass.

You won't need it. I'm not going to be there.

[Loren]

You won't need it. I'm not going to be there.

Yeah, but isn't Ron going to be driving your car? With you not around? Dude, that car's gonna be like "rental car" fast!

[garage west]

You won't need it. I'm not going to be there.

Yeah, but isn't Ron going to be driving your car? With you not around? Dude, that car's gonna be like "rental car" fast!

That's right. I expect Ron to take home a trophy. Everyone knows rental cars can defy the laws of physics.

[Jamie]

Some cars will fuel starve in long turns (like the two turn-arounds that are on this course) when the fuel level gets very low. If you don't know whether or not your car is going to do that, it's worth considering. Ben's Miata used to do that with less than 1/4 tank!

Ben's car is strange. Every other Miata on the face of the planet will run an entire event on negative fuel -- the gauge reading below E!

[Loren]

Ben's car is strange. Every other Miata on the face of the planet will run an entire event on negative fuel -- the gauge reading below E!

I know! I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself. Could be a cruddy strainer on the fuel pickup or something. I don't remember if he ever changed that, or just resolved to keep the fuel level above 1/4 tank.

I remember doing skidpad practice in it, and it would start stumbling after about a lap and a half.

[BrilloHeadBen]

I've replaced the fuel pump and didn't pay attention to the orientation of the pickup. I never had fuel starvation issues before then, so I'm fairly confident it's my fault. I never bothered to fix it though, so it's a handy excuse when driving the 10AE.

[BigBlue]

You won't need it. I'm not going to be there.

Yeah, but isn't Ron going to be driving your car? With you not around? Dude, that car's gonna be like "rental car" fast!

That's right. I expect Ron to take home a trophy. Everyone knows rental cars can defy the laws of physics.

Yes, it is true that John's car is, as we speak, sitting in my driveway awaiting tomorrow. I wouldn't worry though. I could only get to 20.3 seconds on Doug's test.

[Loren]

I wouldn't worry though. I could only get to 20.3 seconds on Doug's test.

I think closing the tab on that was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

[twistedwankel]

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Yes, it is true that John's car is, as we speak, sitting in my driveway awaiting tomorrow. I wouldn't worry though. I could only get to 20.3 seconds on Doug's test.

Okay Ladies.

Here's the deal. The "test" was to get you ready for the "real test".

Everyone in S1+S2 has beaten me and I have beaten them. So who knows?

The "real test" is to take on a 5 time National Champion in the Finale. I know I can get him with a "hole shot".

I will spend the rest of tonite listening to country western music AND drinking cheap lite beer. (Brian scares me.)

"Hole Shot." Go Ron in your latest borrowed shopping cart. Watch out for Brian as he will be 1/2 tanked like me.

The Mayor

[twistedwankel]

Dudes.

Gas is cheap. We will have more than 1/2 a tank of the "good stuff". So Brian and I will be more than 1/2 tanked.

My needle is at 3/4 in the GreyV8.

Best to be alert tomorrow!! Get a good nite's sleep if you can?

I'm bringing a fresh bottle of green slime to help with all the deflated egos.

The Mayor

[Solar]

We will have more than 1/2 a tank of the "good stuff". So Brian and I will be more than 1/2 tanked.

Half tanked tomorrow morning, fully tanked by midnight.

[Loren]

Idunno about you chumps, but I've got my dastardly face on, and I'm ready for a Duel!

[Professional_Slacker]

Idunno about you chumps, but I've got my dastardly face on, and I'm ready for a Duel!

I accept your challenge.

[Loren]

I accept your challenge.

This is kinda like the lottery, "you can't win if you don't play".

[Professional_Slacker]

I accept your challenge.

This is kinda like the lottery, "you can't win if you don't play".

oh, thought it was a different kinda duel. lol

[Solar]

That's creepy..you're starting to look like that guy from My Classic Car show.

[twistedwankel]

Brian you are so right!!
Dennis Gage man.

[Loren]

Yeah, I got that a lot when I first started growing my stache longer a couple years ago. My wife hates the curly handlebar, though. So, I only play with it like that on special occasions such as the Duel!

Here's the Post-Event Discussion.