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NASA HPDE - Road Atlanta March 19 & 20

Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Gotcha .... and thanks! Finally able to get there by going to.... http://www.trackshots.com/default_main.htm
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Wow! This is the first picture I've actually been able to see the green in the Nordic Green. Great shot Robert! It's beautimus. :p
Attached Thumbnails NASA HPDE - Road Atlanta March 19 & 20-lego.jpg  
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
Wow! This is the first picture I've actually been able to see the green in the Nordic Green. Great shot Robert! It's beautimus. :p

Beautimus is right!!! :D

I'm appreciating the darker wheels even more not in the action shots you've taken.
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Website active link update:
http://silvereightstudio.com/

- RX-8 Group
- Mazcare
- All Hands Meeting
- Corner Workers
- Turn 1
- Turn 2
- Turn 3-4
- Turn 4
- Turn 5
- Straight 6-7
- Turn 7
- Turn 8
- Staging
- Track Tour
- Dining

That leaves the 6 biggest sections. If I can do one an evening, they will be done by next weekend. Then I'll start the movies. Dang, This is more work than I expected.

Robert, your shooting in turn 7 is outstanding. You get a HUGE Atta-Boy! :D

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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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OK. I'm getting a little upset. This message is dropping down on the forum. We haven't had very much activity today. I guess everyone is engrossed with all of the pictures.
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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We got our "Stickie" zapped after we finished our event. Now it's someone elses turn I guess.
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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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Latest image sections up...

Straight 8-9
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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SilverEIGHT,
The pics you're churning out are AWESOME.

Your dedication is greatly appreciated, as well as your talent.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Nabil
This thread is officially over the hill now (and down into turn 12 :D). I think as soon as SilverEight's site goes live, it dies. We need to pick our next event soon and build a new thread. I will probably attend the NASA Atlanta Motor Speedway event but as a corner worker or trophy girl or something.

I vote for trophy girl. I'll be there... working grid.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Nabil
This thread is officially over the hill now (and down into turn 12 :D). I think as soon as SilverEight's site goes live, it dies. We need to pick our next event soon and build a new thread. I will probably attend the NASA Atlanta Motor Speedway event but as a corner worker or trophy girl or something.
Something really weird happened last night, my wife asked me if I was going to the NASA AMS event! I think either she see's how much fun I'm having or is trying to get me out of the house for some reason

Not sure if I will make it but if I do, I will be sure to get pics of the trophy "girls". :D

Originally Posted by rxeightr
SilverEIGHT,
The pics you're churning out are AWESOME.

Your dedication is greatly appreciated, as well as your talent.
Thanks!... Great subject matter! :D

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
Something really weird happened last night, my wife asked me if I was going to the NASA AMS event! I think either she see's how much fun I'm having or is trying to get me out of the house for some reason

Not sure if I will make it but if I do, I will be sure to get pics of the trophy "girls". :D

Thanks!... Great subject matter! :D
Lego and I are in as grid folks....:D...gotta get those credits going...
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Nabil
I want to be a trophy girl. Am I going to have to shave my legs? And, does my *** look big in booty shorts?
BREAK OUT THE THONG BABY!!!!
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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O-my! Does this start "Thong Tuesday" on the SE forum?
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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I quit the group! Nabil is scaring me!
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Guys do we know whats next? Have to get my koni's, springs and track tires.
OD
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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I'm moving the NASA photos to my new server. You can access at:

http://silvereightstudio.com/

I will leave the other up until late this evening then I will be dumping it. At this new location you will be able to track any new projects as well.

OD, I'm not making any plans at this time. I may go to the NASA at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Nabil
And, does my *** look big?

Yes!
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
O-my! Does this start "Thong Tuesday" on the SE forum?
Thong Tuesday will go along great with Naked Thursdays.
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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Roflmao :D
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Nabil
Guys I am thinking of driving at AMS. Who is a likely candidate for joining me? I will not be wearing a thong if I drive
OMG!!!, he's going commando!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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Guys do we know whats next? Have to get my koni's, springs and track tires.
OD
I just ordered Kumho MX's 245/40's for the next round. TireRack has them on sale right now. Now I need to find a set of used wheels to put them on as my "track tread"
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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I signed up for Pit and Grid for AMS. I may decide to run the event but at this time, I am going to just go and work it and get my motorsports fix.
Excellent! Welcome!
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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That is more than likely the tire I plan on going with. Can I ask why you wouldn't go with some tires that are even more performance oriented if you are getting tires just for the track? Toyo RA-1 are what all the Spec Miata guys use. You can get them shaved for awesome traction and handling. If it turns out to be wet, you can use your street tires.
Well, unlike lego....I'd rather not haul tires around. Kumho makes three different competition tires with something like 30-50 treadwear (ouch) that I'm sure would be great. I just want to mount the MX's and shelf them until track event week (weekend) and then swap them out with the Kumho ASX all seasons when I get back home. The MX's are Kumho's summer high performance tire. Just a step below their competition line and a step above what lego is running on his car now as his everyday tire that he is thrilled with. The ratings and reviews on them seem very positive. I'm very happy with my ASX's. The compound is just a little hard (double the MX's) for tracking, which I found out the hard way this last time being a little tail happy (well, in addition to my rear end toe being way, way out from being tagged on the way down). I expect the same happiness out of the MX's.

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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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I have heard nothing but good things about them. They are also 2 lbs/tire lighter than what you have on now or the stock Bridgestones. That will make a difference too.
Got em' today. Pictures do nothing for these.....what an agressive looking tire!
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Old Mar 30, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Phlash69
I just ordered Kumho MX's 245/40's for the next round. TireRack has them on sale right now. Now I need to find a set of used wheels to put them on as my "track tread"
If you can get a set a little wider than 8", you can experiment down the road with wider tires. With you suspension upgrade, I bet the tires will still be your barrier. Get 9" tires so you can get up to 275 tires for the future.
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