Dr. Apex Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Just don't forget the "LOL" and it'll all be good. I'll see what I can do Scott, going on and off that banking in a live axle car ought to be a riot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Just don't forget the "LOL" and it'll all be good. I'll see what I can do Scott, going on and off that banking in a live axle car ought to be a riot!! I thought it should be fun, I have to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I thought it should be fun, I have to try it. It is, I did an event with the SCCA there years ago, can get a bit hairy when your up near that wall. While riding with my buddy in his mr2 he made the classic mistake of lifting off the throttle while coming down off the banking, I was staring down a huge tractor tire at about 45 mph in a sideways mr2, obviously he managed to save it but it was a bit spooky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Scott, you'd better be ready to be smoked by a beetle, the Bug is damn fast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Scott, you'd better be ready to be smoked by a beetle, the Bug is damn fast!! So I've heard, but not with Jones driving it. Jones LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwg2189 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yep, like 6 second difference (last I heard). Jones LOL Cordell, I didn't see your Miata out yesterday? Scared of the rain? Anyone else completely frustrated by the gravel at the outside of turn 4? Kept trying to swing it wide and have a straight shot down into 5 vs cone dodging, but I couldn't plant with all the rocks. Easily coulda taken a second off there if it was swept, maybe that was intentional though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Didn't see me because I had to work until 2. So I salvaged the day by having the big bad Miata dyno'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Yep, like 6 second difference (last I heard). Jones LOL Cordell, I didn't see your Miata out yesterday? Scared of the rain? Anyone else completely frustrated by the gravel at the outside of turn 4? Kept trying to swing it wide and have a straight shot down into 5 vs cone dodging, but I couldn't plant with all the rocks. Easily coulda taken a second off there if it was swept, maybe that was intentional though. Hey, it's my first time. I'll get better as the season progresses. Ben's instruction is helping greatly. Went from 67.x to 58.03 in six passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwg2189 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I'm just giving you shit, your car hauls ass without doing any suspension work, for sure. It's nice to have a 'pro' drive too, so you can really see what your car is capable of. I'm pretty terrible too, Ryan (the other white WRX with the lip) is eons better than me, but he's got a lot of suspension work compared to my stock suspension. /raises glass to those who post their best times in the rain. ...but really, 67 seconds your first pass? :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Hey, it's my first time. I'll get better as the season progresses. Ben's instruction is helping greatly. Went from 67.x to 58.03 in six passes. :dumb::lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwohio Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Glad some of you guys were able to make it out yesterday. Jones, good to finally meet you and I hope you come back for some more. I would recommend the drivers school on the 20th if you want one on one instruction for the day. Hopefully the next event is dry, and you can really see what that RS can do.... Would love to hear any feedback on what we can be doing different, we are always trying to make the events better...thanks! /raises glass to those who post their best times in the rain. 55.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Glad some of you guys were able to make it out yesterday. Jones, good to finally meet you and I hope you come back for some more. I would recommend the drivers school on the 20th if you want one on one instruction for the day. Hopefully the next event is dry, and you can really see what that RS can do.... Would love to hear any feedback on what we can be doing different, we are always trying to make the events better...thanks! 55.1 I told Jones to sign up for the school, ton of seat time. My help is limited and a diff perspective from someone else would likely help as well kinda like the Evo school does it, it worked for me. Jones did great, he was picking up his pace very rapidly and I'm very appreciative he let me drive his car, I've offered up my car in return but I won't blame him for turning it down as I don't want to drive my own car after being in his!!:dumb: Scotts miata wouldn't have been able to match the beetle, not in that weather but dry conditions could be diff. The only thing the beetle needs are some better tires, several people have told me those tires are not good though it didn't seem to matter yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Glad some of you guys were able to make it out yesterday. Jones, good to finally meet you and I hope you come back for some more. I would recommend the drivers school on the 20th if you want one on one instruction for the day. Hopefully the next event is dry, and you can really see what that RS can do.... Would love to hear any feedback on what we can be doing different, we are always trying to make the events better...thanks! 55.1 Can't wait for the 20th. I'll be there for sure. Any vids of the runs Kale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 +1 for the driver's school. New-er driver's have always said great things about that event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Didn't see me because I had to work until 2. So I salvaged the day by having the big bad Miata dyno'd. Did I see you yesterday at Ackerman at the autocross? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 You did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31rx7 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I should be there on May 6th and May 20th in God's Chariot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airwg2189 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Did I see you yesterday at Ackerman at the autocross? What group was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 It was a Mercedes club event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I was planning on going there, but slept in way too late. Didn't get to bed until almost 6am.. Wanted a piece of the miata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 It was a Mercedes club event. I saw you there too! I thought I recognized some of the cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I saw you there too! I thought I recognized some of the cars. Did you just stop by to watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsm_sleeper Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 No, I participated. I was in the silver 350z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 No, I participated. I was in the silver 350z. Oh thats who you are? Cool. You had some nice runs in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Anyone want to come join May 6th in Cleveland http://noraracing.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4042 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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