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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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August 4 at Shannonville

We are going to Shannonville August 4 to do some final testing with the race car before the Aug 9-10 race weekend. It on both Pro and Long track and the track is open from 9am-5pm. Price is $160.00 for the whole day. We will be leaving the dealership at 7am and we will probably only stay at the track until 12 or 1pm to avoid traffic on the way home. I know a few of you have expressed interest and Kafka is coming for sure he says. Anyone else interested??? When not testing I would be happy to help anyone who is new or wants some pointers at the track.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Al can you drive my car while i sleep on the way lol
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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ill be there, trying to find some tires before then. and is this just 8's or can i invite a friend with a VW
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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U can bring whoever you want to.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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What should I bring/prepare for these kind of events?

Do I need a hamlet? I got a motorcycle hamlet left over from my biking days...

Thanks.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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You dont need a hamlet but I would recommend a helmet (lol). They are not manditory, but I would sure wear one on the track.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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LOL ya this will be of shakespearean proportion! Spelling mistake for the epic phail haha
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Another quick question, one of my friends works with a video production company and was wondering if its fine to bring the “crew” to do some taping?
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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message 84Racing...I will ask him in the afternoon if you don't get a response yet...

Could you give us more details so I can tell him?

Thanks
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Of course they can come do whatever they want
we willbe getting there around 9am and leaving by 1pm
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Al, msg me your email for your youtube details....

This "driving" day is full of win...

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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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win



No one able to took my 8 spitting flames even though they all told me about it!#$^@$&
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Good job Josh. Now Al knows you've taken your car racing :D
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by #84Racing
Don't quote me on this, but I believe racing is catagorized as a "timed event racing for a position" all we are doing is spirited driving in a legal setting. lol

ps I wont tell if you dont!

pss I just got asked to bring the car to the Meeting of the Mazda's, so the test day will be between July 20 and Aug 6.
Nope....see the above quote lol
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Racing? Who was racing? I dont know about you guys but I was at an advanced driving school yesterday! What happened to the link with all the other pictures?

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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Yeah Al, its an advanced driving school and rx8 BBQ flamefest!

btw, PM me your email so I can help you on the tube thing eh?

photobucket is blocked for me at work. I have it in picasa. May move to flickr later....

Try this one first:
http://picasaweb.google.ca/joshuatan...08Shannonville
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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What happened to the incar footage, it cuts off before I go out on the track?!
email is abalinsky@scarboro.mazda.ca
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Talking

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What happened to the incar footage, it cuts off before I go out on the track?!
email is abalinsky@scarboro.mazda.ca
Too huge won't let me upload. I will break it down in section and upload to youtube shortly...

We still up for a dealer meet today right?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Of course it is!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:36 AM
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Al, this is the updated youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/abrracing

Still need to figure out how to put a good cam in your race car without the damn vibration...#Q$^@#&$#

Anyone have good suggestion of good in-car video cam? Thanks!!!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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Josh, thank you so much for all your help! You did an amazing job for someone who had never been on the track before. You probably learned more about driving in your 1st 15 minutes than have in last 10 years! (lol) You help in doing all the video/pics and working on the car is much appreciated, you are now an official member of the team!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks Al! I see you as a guy with passion in auto racing, and I think the chacnes to be able to become part of it are rare in life.

I am old enough now to know whats teh real shxt and poser...and I am sick of posing...I will do that when I got money to dirve a Porsche/Ferrari lol

I am glad I got the car from you in Scarboro Mazda. It really open my eyes!

Anyway, please post the racing schedule for the reamining season. I may get my friend to take better photos for you folks (Its a she and she is good...I think lol)

=)

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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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I may get my friend to take better photos for you folks (Its a she and she is good...I think lol)

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You're not sure if she's a she? Better lift up the skirt and check
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Kafka
Al, this is the updated youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/abrracing

Still need to figure out how to put a good cam in your race car without the damn vibration...#Q$^@#&$#

Anyone have good suggestion of good in-car video cam? Thanks!!!
Mmph... I just checked out acouple of those video's. I think I just wet myself.

Anyways.. there are a number of DIY stablizer systems out there... this one's for a bike.. but if you dig a bit more I'm sure you could come up with some others

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY%...y-Cam---mount/
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Originally Posted by Kafka
Al, this is the updated youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/abrracing

Still need to figure out how to put a good cam in your race car without the damn vibration...#Q$^@#&$#

Anyone have good suggestion of good in-car video cam? Thanks!!!
put a foam mat under then cam?

it should absorb alot of vibrations.
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