Not new, but new to you

[okami]

Hello all,

 

I am wearing Nomex, so I can withstand at least a few seconds of direct flame. That is probably not enough though with you bunch of flamers.

(Edit: <Fingers crossed for luck> Everyone is strangely being nice. I must have been misinformed as to how brutal the oven is.)

 

Some of you may know me from NASA events at Mid Ohio, and Cars and Coffee (not the snobby supercar one). I am more of a driving guy than a car guy, but here are my rides.

 

beater: 04 Neon SXT

Good: 07 Mazdaspeed 3

Better: 95 BMW M3

 

Pics to follow if I can put these stone tools down and figure it out.

 

-Ben

Edited May 17, 2010 by okami

[okami]

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http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/IMG_1151small.jpg

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[GSXRAntwon]

Welcome to CR

[Rhett]

Welcome mang!

[Harry Bird]

welcome

[Littleguy]

Looks like that you were having some fun in that neon. Welcome to CR.

 

Oh...wanna get drug around by a neon...nb4paul

[iwashmycar]

welcome!

[okami]

Little Guy,

 

The best thing about the Neon is that I really don't care much about it, so it is fun to drive. Last year I did some rallyx in it to give it a try. At times I thought something would break, but it has actually been pretty reliable.

[Littleguy]

Nothing is funner to drive than a car you don't give a crap about, lol.

[sol740]

Welcome, your cars suck and so do you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously though, sounds like a fun collection.

[Xyster101]

Welcome you tool. This guy is ok, lives in the other half of my duplex. Here is is tearing up Time Trials at Mid Ohio last year.

 

http://www.adamdaley.com/max/mr2/ben.jpg

[okami]

This is a stock photo of the first car I owned. I thought it was the greatest handling car, but probably was not all that great.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/85HondaPreludepic.jpg

First New Car

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/MVC-015F.jpg

Compromise with my GF at the time. It sucked.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/100_0335.jpg

After blowing up the aftermarket turbo on the Impreza, I traded it for this:

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/100_2185.jpg

This replaced the lame Del Sol:

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/Miata.jpg

I drove this for a year in Japan. It has just 63hp, and was governed at about 85. People thought it was crazy I even got it up that fast. It was my wife's car.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/P1010510.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/P1010498.jpg

Finally, back in 2003 I did some club racing. This is the car I miss the most. It could turn so hard, I actually had sore ribs after my first race. I wish I never had to sell it.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/100_0373.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx18/bkirkbride/headingtopractice.jpg

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[Doc1647545523]

Welcome, Ben. It was good talking with you Saturday. I hope you get the chance to attend many CR events this season.

 

+ rep

[Otis Nice]

Welcome. Nice collection.

[okami]

Thanks Doc. I appreciate you sharing your Century with me. That is one of the most unique cars I have ever seen. Sorry I had to rush out, but I had plans with my wife and was already late.

 

Xyster thanks for the extra pic.

[jeffro]

i laughed at the comment about going 85mph in japan. nice collection, and welcome.

[Rally Pat]

You lived in Japan? Were you a JET?

[boosted98gst]

Welcome to the site man, just wondering but did someone in marysville buy your miata? I always see a red miata thats slammed with nice ssr wheels on a trailor with a cage and scca stickers on it. I never see the car on the road just always being trailored.

[Mr. Jones]

Welcome, outstanding introduction sir.

 

+Rep.

[TTQ B4U]

Welcome Ben! Now that I'm back in town, we'll have to get the MS3's together as a group and see if we can set a record turn out at the next Cars & Coffee aka the Mazda Club Meet at Blocks Bagles.

[okami]

jeffro,

I thought I broke the car when I got to the speed limiter. I just shut down for a second until the speed dropped. I had the same thing happen out in the middle of nowhere, Nevada in my element at 115mph.

 

DrinkItDown,

I taught English for 2 years in Japan for a pivate school for kids. It was not through the JET program and paid a little less, but I didn't have to work as hard either. It was the best learning experience I have ever had.

 

pdqgp,

I think the MS3s just might be able to hold a super majority. We can out vote anyone...well i guess we need something to vote on first. How about fastest grocery getter? I vote MS3!

[okami]

boosted98gst,

I raced the Miata back in 03 in Colorado. I traded it for the daily driver white 99 Miata because I couldn't afford to keep racing at the time, and the race car needed a radiator.

 

I was on a really tight budget, and used to drive the car to the track, change tires, race and drive home. I actually got everything I needed including a set of tires in the Miata with the passenger seat removed.

 

I recommend Spec Miata to anyone looking for tight and affordable racing. You can get a race ready car for around $10 if you look hard, or do it yourself. It may be budget like mine, but since it is a spec class, that doesn't mean you are slow.

[Smokey]

I miss 2 C&C events this year and miss another M3...damnit.

 

Good looking cars, and yes the MS3's seem to be taking over.

[ImUrOBGYN]

Welcome to CR.

[flippy1974]

Welcome