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If I get up in time I may swing down in Black Betty.

You can purchase seasonal or even single event HPDE insurance, not sure on the cost but considering how seldom damage occurs in HPDE, I would imagine it's affordable.

According to the entry list Bill will be there in the Protege. You are right about the competition in TTE, that is the class I drove in last year. Seemed to be at least 5 cars in TTE at every event.

Damn, maybe I should work harder on getting my car up to it's TTD weight. I was planning on running TTC untill Mid Ohio, but all the competition appears to be in D

I'll be there in the RX7 running TTC. Look for the green Dodge and white enclosed.

NASA has a great volunteer program, work one event and race for half price at the next, or work two and race for free. Plus you get almost three hours of track time per weekend, a little better than what you get at the local lots.

Coming from a guy that races on parking lots I can see why you would think it's okay to park on a race track. Sorry, couldn't resist the irony

http://www.autoracing1.com/images/2000/nascar/McLaren.jpg Does this look like simple transportation? Where do the grocery's go?

OMG, look, another day wasted when cars could be racing. And for a nice bonus, look at all the potential oil and coolant spots left behind to danger the people who choose to use the surface for it's intended purpose. Park hard my friend

These tires are magic in the rain on a road course, very sticky. Wish you had some shorter ones.

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=791811 How so fucking hilarious and sad is that?

Had a great time shaking down the RX7 in it's new configuration. Set a new personal best at the same time, 1:17.30, an average speed of 93mph. Worms eye view around the track, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktQbvRwG8uY

If you guys wish to class your car easily, forget about SCCA's system, actually forget about SCCA altogether. Try NASA's Performance Touring system.

Do it! I have an extra helmet if you need one. Last year Nelson Ledges started their own "school". You will get some classroom time with a very experienced professional driver and he will lead the group around the track for the first session. Not quite what NASA offers but a great and cheap way to try things out and see if you wish to progress. In addition I am willing to ride along with certain individuals that I feel safe with to help and give pointers to.

Heading up to my "home track" this Friday, anyone else game? Look for me in the paddock, green truck, white enclosed trailer near pit lane. Or on the track, black FC in front of you.

No luck at Best Buy or any local car audio shops. Ended up with the one from Jeg's that Dave posted, cost a little more and had to find a 5 volt power source from the ECU instead of using the 12 volts I already had wired in. But she's alive and well. Jesse, I could use some help hanging doors and laying the windshield in at some point this weekend.

I'd work the same hours if I had the choice.

Wish you did, I'd be there first thing in the morning.

No keys from the donor vehicle and the resistor trick only works if you still have the BCM which I do not. I've looked at every possibility and the bypass module is the best and only solution.

Thanks, but turning it off is the cure for LS1 and LT1s but the 3800 doesn't seem to take when tried. And since this is for a race car I would prefer to have the module in place in case the ECU loses power for extended periods of time.

I'm in need of a VATS bypass module, usually used for remote start systems, for the V6 RX7. Buying online is gravy but I would like to have it in my hands tomorrow. Anywhere local to pick on up? One like this, http://www.3rdbrakeflasher.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=183

Nice pics, looks like you had a great time. My buddy Dave was there taking pictures also, you might want to check it out and see if he got any of you. http://ftwmotorsports.smugmug.com/NASA-Event-Photos/Mid-Ohio-April-10-11-2010

I don't know everything. I still have no idea how to get your ass to the track

So another journalist with little to no driving talent destroys a car and immediately tries to place blame on anything he can. Couldn't be his fault, he works for Car and Driver:jerkit: Anyone who plans to do more than a few laps around a road course should plan on upgrading fluid and pads no matter what they are driving or how much it cost. Brake pads up to the task of heavy track duty are miserable on the street. They make noise, kill rotors, and don't perform when cold. An auto manufacturer couldn't sell a car with pads like that. Back to the journalist, Pads don't just stop working, there are many warning signs. If he is unable to detect the brakes going away he needs to stay off the track and stick to reviewing minivans. And who's to say he wasn't over working the brakes in the first place? Poor driving is the number one cause of brake fade.