For some reason, the stick is hard to see, so I'm just running up this thread to draw people's attention to the proposed RX-8 Nationals.

So far I have had 'commitment' from:

timbo
takahashi
Revolver
Hymee
xxup
sco
MissRX8
auzoom
LittleJohn
RXP33D
xatnep
mikeyr
Gomez
Gibbo
Ciao
18jambo74
RRS
calvin02
dracoMJB
Lock & Load
Macaa
Tim Tam
Saru

...but wait....surely there must be more.... we need more people!

So, sign on at the sticky ^^^^^^^

I am setting up a group email list, as the forum system seems not to be working....my email address is timbo_rx8@mac.com Email me there, and I'll add you to my group

Tim

 

I only reply this because I want to keep on track on the VICTORIAN count and as a message board for all Victorian attenders.

VIC Attenders as of 6.7.2005

Taka
Gomez
auzoom
xatnep
ILIV48
MrRX8_R
MissRX8
dracoMJB
8000rpm
Jormatom
clydejmugg

Interim itinerary

Friday
Late morning start:
Gather at Melbourne end of Hume (Shell station)

Lunch:
Milawa (Brown Brothers) or Albury - depends if you like detour for better food.

Arriving to Goulburn:
And still have time to check in, tidy up and go for dinner with all the other forum members.

Saturday
"Timbo Enhanced Wakefield Park RX-8 track/drive day" :p

Sunday
Enjoy another day with the fellow boys and girls, lunch and set off so we get home before dark.
Dinner anywhere you like in VIC.

Should you have any question and like to come
Sign up here or forever hold your peace

If you have any suggestion for the VIC side of trip.
rx-8@step-hen.com RE subject= RX-8 National.

If you have any question/suggestion for the Sat track day
timbo_rx8@mac.com RE subject=RX-8 National, Question re track day

TAKA

 

bump

 

bump is to put the thread in the start of the list so people will get notice of that.

 

Man you should of just replied 'Ouch... I hit my head on the Keyboard!' :D

 

OK, I risk being branded "Tim The Fearless RePoster"....but I just want to ensure my list is being seen, and if I've missed anyone....

The list grows.....

timbo
takahashi
Revolver
Hymee
xxup
sco
MissRX8
auzoom
LittleJohn
ILIV48
RXP33D
xatnep
mikeyr
Gomez
Gibbo
Ciao
18jambo74
RRS
calvin02
dracoMJB
Lock & Load
Macaa
Tim Tam
Saru
ZOOMBY
Wildcard
azzaboynt
S2 13BT
[CatchMe]
CAH 13B
generis
RX-1974
Jormatom
8000 RPM

If I'm missing anyone, please let me know....and please email me at timbo_rx8@mac.com, so I can compile a group mail list

Tim

 

LOL Taka are you being serious ?? About what bump means

thus accusing Kall of being blonde?

Or is Kall really blonde?

D

 

OK... I give up... I thought taka's def of bump was correct..

what's a "bump" then... keeping strictly to internet forum jargon of course.

 

Bump, n...or v .....Bumping is just bringing a topic to the top of the list by posting to it even though you have nothing new to say. Basically used if a useful thread is buried deeper than most new forum members are looking, or to try to encourage discussion on a topic that has died off.

you'll see me do it a lot, until I have a real sense of the numbers committing to the Nationals...or apathy sets in

 

Timbo

**** i think i am catching the pedentic forum bug

Could we have the LIST in Capitals , Spaced and in Alphabetical order

B...Free
michael

 

Ahh yeh! What about me. :o

 

No....I list everyone in exactly the style of their handle (ie, Lock & Load, not LOCK & LOAD)




Sorry Stuart....I have you....just got a bit dyslexic

 

Not concerned about the style of their handle or stick :p but an Alphabetical , easily readable columm , properly spaced would make it easier to find ones name .

B...Free
michael

 

Divided by State too. Please timbo

 

Now we are really challenging his mental abilities :D

B...Free
michael

 

Timbo's head hurts! :D :D :D

 

I head like THAT ought to hurt!!!!!

(joke)

 

Timbo,
So with these numbers, are we definitely on?

 

Well, I guess there are two milestones. Initial numbers is one, and that's looking pretty good, although far fewer people seem prepared to send me their email address, so we can do group emails to communicate rather than rely on the (currently non-existent) email alert system here.

The second will be, of course, seeing who ponies up with money once we have a budget

So...take the next step....send me an email at timbo_rx8@mac.com -- don't forget to tell me your nickname and the state you are from.

The list is based on the order I have received advice, which may be relevant later on. Not everyone has a location attached to their nickname

 

As a discussion point. I know we want this to be the first RX-8 national meeting, but on the off chance we cannot get enough RX-8 to make the cost reasonable, did we want to approach the MX-5 NSW, QLD & VIC Clubs and invite them along?

Given the time frame of late October we might even be able to persuade Mazda to demo the new MX-5s to promote interest, I'm sure even RX-8 drivers would like to check out the new MX-5. If we can get Mazda to do that I'm sure we could double the attendence.

 

Do we want Mazda to know about this! To see our cars running around the track all day.

I can see 6 months later someone having an engine issues and Mazda saying sorry but October 2005 we have evidence of you on a racing circuit... Sorry no warranty

I don't trust them!

 

Maybe the track day element is best described as a further 'advanced driver education' session. This may also give some people a tax deduction....?!

 

Mazda sell the car as a sports car. Mazda organised and subsidised a day of driver training and track work for owners around the country. There is no reason for them to disapprove of a National Meet and track day. Given the cost and possible saftey requirements for running a timed event I'm guessing we would have to run it as an untimed event and treat it as a means for people to get to know the performance aspect of the car. We should not be advertising this as a National Race Meeting.