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Alan
03-09-2002, 07:49 PM
Have to say I had a blast and Im definately looking forward to the next event in Gainesville. Im hoping I can beat that 62sec run. ;)

Next time we must invest in sun protection and a large cooler. It was good meeting you all...Ill have pics up as soon as I can get this camera to my brother.
art
03-09-2002, 10:43 PM
Hell yea! Definitely need sunscreen next time Im hurting now. Maybe next time I can shave 10 or so seconds off and get in the 60s with you. :) Nice to meet everyone out there.
Gibbon
03-10-2002, 12:31 AM
i had fun too but OMFG i am hurting BAAAADDD now. it hurts to move my neck i got the sun pretty bad but what do you expect its the red hair
weaser
03-10-2002, 01:50 PM
Yeah that was a fun track Its not about auto crossing on 13s though. Im upgrading to 15s soon.
millersA1
03-10-2002, 08:54 PM
Sounds like you guys had a blistering time..hehe
wanted to go but i was afraid of tech.
Yeah i know..ill fix the batterie soon

whos goin on the 24th?
lstepnio
03-11-2002, 11:40 AM
Oh man I had a blast on Saturday!! I really want to thank all the hard work that went into organizing the event. You guys really put together a top-notch event. Im just sorry I was unable to attend Sunday with my on call pager responsibilities. :(

I really need to replace my crappy stock Potenza RE92s with something a little bit more appropriate. For my 2nd autox event I was pretty happy with my times 65.552+1 65.278 64.045 O/C. The O/C on the last run that had my car sliding sideways into the center of the track after I crunched going into 2nd gear and geeked it getting back on the throttle. I still have grass and dirt all inside my car from that little move. :( Messy and slightly embarrassing but fun as hell.

Btw Im the guy that had the Blue WRX. Im hoping my wife will come out next time with our RSX too. :)

http://www.tamparacing.com/hebb/upload/autox-jan26-wrx(preview1).jpg
95civex
03-11-2002, 11:49 AM
lstepnio you were the guy who came with the cobra? you guys passed us all on the highway....i saw when you went off the track and turned around
svtjesse
03-11-2002, 11:51 AM
I know what you are talking about with tires my Goodyear Eagle F1s Really suck my best time was a 65.138 I should have had much better but I am happy with that time. Had a very good time too.

Jesse
lstepnio
03-11-2002, 11:58 AM
Yup that was me. You guys put a smile on my face on the interstate when I look over and see the passenger in the Civic wearing a helmet. I was hauling ass trailing my loco co-worker in the Cobra sporting the V1 radar detector. The traffic was very forgiving in the morning making it an very enjoyable safe-fast drive from Tampa. ;) I75 congestion was another story on the way home. :( Hope to see you guys again soon!

OUCH sunburn... ;)
zorro
03-11-2002, 12:14 PM
hahahah yeah he wore the helmet for awhile i guess that cracked me up to but i didnt notice it till we were in gainsville i was with alan in the red focus
svtjesse
03-11-2002, 12:25 PM
Yup I was the lead car and boy was it funny watching peoples reactions in the rearview when they seen him it was so freaking funny.

Jesse
FearThe4Doors
03-11-2002, 12:42 PM
hahaha yea.. chris was getting some looks with that helmet. LOL :haha:
lstepnio
03-12-2002, 04:43 PM
some pictures from saturday here:

http://www.majjix.com/photo/need4speed/
138MustangGT
03-12-2002, 10:48 PM
You guys never came to say hi! I get this thing together for you and what do I get not even a hi? LOL glad you guys had fun though.
The guy in the metallic Cobra who crossed the finish backwards was Leonard... I was his driving instructor for that one! Even shaved a 1/2 second off while going backwards!

I really enjoyed watching the WRX visit teh dirt it so craves to drive on! That had to be a blast.

ME? I drove the 138 SM Mustang GT. I was hoping to meet some of you I only met Taka... And thank you Taka for coming up and volunteering to help early in the morning! It was greatly appreciated.

Hope to see you guys again soon!
svtjesse
03-12-2002, 11:20 PM
Shawn I came up and said Hello to you. You forgot so soon!!!

Jesse
Alan
03-13-2002, 12:10 AM
I guess I missed you. Did you have the Mustang with the camera mounted to the passenger headrest?

Any clue on an exact date for the next Gainesville event? Next time I want to be out for both days and I need to get time off of work in advance to do so.
Leonard
03-13-2002, 11:32 AM
Yes backwards at 65mph is fun. I highly recommend that you all try it. Hopefully traction wont be an issue next time. Im looking for a set of take off wheels that I can slap a set of Kumhos vs on..... Hopefully Ill have all poly bushing stiffer springs (lower too) and blisteins all around by next outing..... :evil5:

--Leonard
Leonard
03-13-2002, 11:46 AM
Shawn


Frank was talking about an upcoming event at the Fairgrounds in Tampa. Any idea who is organizing it? Id love to volunteer to help (assuming Im not on call that weekend).
138MustangGT
03-13-2002, 08:23 PM
Bot sure whos running it... Im thinking it MAY be Frank or Neal & Katie or ????
Who knows really I dont even know the date yet!
shalane
03-15-2002, 08:12 AM
Originally posted by "Someone"

Originally posted by 138MustangGT
Bot sure whos running it... Im thinking it MAY be Frank or Neal & Katie or ????
Who knows really I dont even know the date yet!where you the one yelling at everyone to keep going?
138MustangGT
03-16-2002, 09:12 PM
Yeah that was me...
Everyone was treating the parade lap like it was their chance to accelerate into a corner youre not supposed to get too much space between you and the next car becasue that promotes a higher speed during hte parade lap. You want to drive pretty slow so you can take in a few visual cues and know where to brake and speed up.
As far as teh yelling goes some people had just been bugging me about something that was none of their concern I was a bit on edge at teh time.
Sorry about that.
shalane
03-16-2002, 09:36 PM
dont worry about it i thought it was funny :)