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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby buddy bodean » Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:44 pm

jdm_apocalypse wrote:
I wish I still have time to change the clutch, but I guess I don't have enough time to do it now. It is still the original OEM clutch, but it works fine.

Thanks!
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby moneydeed » Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:42 pm

Just wanted to say hi and hope to de out for the oct 14th event. Might spectate todays event
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Native » Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:48 pm

Hi Matt.
Hope you were able to do that spectatin' and decide to do Oct!
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby superman8589 » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:53 am

Hey, my name is Robbie, I'm new to the autocross, as well to.the site,, I reside in Tampa, I drive a 1997 Celica st.
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Postby Loren » Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:58 am

Welcome, Robbie! Did you register for October yet?
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby superman8589 » Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:14 am

Not yet but I diff plan on it.
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Greg » Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:50 am

superman8589 wrote:Not yet but I diff plan on it.
It's filling up fast.
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby buddy bodean » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:30 pm

Yea, I don't think I would be sitting on that wall.
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Native » Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:39 pm

Andrew glad to hear you found a fix!
And I'm gonna agree with buddy...y'all be careful now!
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Loren » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:58 pm

I think I mentioned this before, Andy, but I'd be hesitant to call that an "autocross" due to the high potential for vehicle damage. Cones leave cone marks, or on rare occasions a tiny ding. Those barriers could take out a fender and leave someone very unhappy.

It does look fun, though! I'd do it in a heartbeat... I just wouldn't call it an "autocross".
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby nc4me » Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:20 pm

Cpt_Rum-bo wrote:So almost four months after moving I was able to run my first autox down here. I have to say this course was insanely fun to drive. Almost felt like a full racing circuit.

Won my class by a wide margin and was up there with the street tyre group :)

Here's a couple vids of my runs!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ecugf12hx0ukq ... .25.40.mp4
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3goxnotb1ca17 ... .06.04.mp4
Looks like fun and congratulations on the win! The first video was scary when that mustang comes understeering right toward the camera. Be safe out there.
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby DownforceTom » Sun Sep 30, 2012 10:14 pm

Hello all, new here & I've got the urge to kill some cones. I drive an 05 STi & my lady has an 05 LGT, I'm sure she'll be joining soon..
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby jreid1000 » Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:43 pm

Welcome to the club!
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Loren » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:54 am

Heads up, Drew. As soon as I get a chance, I'm splitting your East Coast posts out into a new thread. (unless some other mod beats me to it)
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Cpt_Rum-bo » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:44 am

Loren wrote:Heads up, Drew. As soon as I get a chance, I'm splitting your East Coast posts out into a new thread. (unless some other mod beats me to it)
NP, I wasn't sure where to post this anyway, so thanks :salute:

Edit: Where is it?
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Loren » Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:27 am

Cpt_Rum-bo wrote:Edit: Where is it?
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=1396
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby phrekus » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:34 pm

Hello all, just signed up for the Nov 10th AutoX event at SPC and figured I would drop in the forums to introduce myself. I plan on bringing my 2013 Focus ST but also drive a 1976 MGB.
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby Loren » Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:00 pm

We've got some folks who are itching to see the new Focus ST in action. And others of us who can sympathize with the MGB.

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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby phrekus » Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:37 pm

I am really looking forward to the opportunity to drive it hard. My track experience is limited to e30's so it should be fun to switch from driving a RWD death trap to a FWD computer. The MGB is a fun cruiser and a great way to keep a coat of grease/oil under my finger nails.
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Re: Hi, Everyone!

Postby insanityphr33k » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:00 pm

hello, was looking up stuff on google about racing tracks in Tampa/St. Pete and saw this come up instead. Not really complaining since I may as well look for something to do while i look for a job.

Anyway introductions: Names Johnny, I drive a white 1988 Merkur XR4TI, sadly with an automatic (will be swapped sometime when we get all the parts), i also drove a 77 malibu bout last year, so if you saw a black/gray primered 2 door malibu making loud noises around st. pete, that was me.

I moved to florida bout two years ago to live with my dad, and once i moved here i got interested in cars and racing. Particularly formula 1. And in about april i'll be going to Ptec so i can learn mechanic type stuff. And lately I've been looking for people to hang around with and talk cars, and hopefully race.

Any experience i have in racing is either karting at Tampa bay grand prix, or video games. Hopefully i get a little more then that after joining here eh?

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