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Old 09-24-2006, 10:26 AM
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sounds like the track is gonna be nice....and hard on a left front tire. I have a suspicion there will be some tire rotating going on in the GA RX-8 Club pits this coming weekend. I am looking forward to it being smooth though, it was really rough in May, and caused me to think I had a busted front suspension part or something. So smooth is good by me.

TA, good to hear you got your confirmation, did she mention if I managed to get you as an instructor?
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Well the ambient temps at least are supposed to be lower--in 70's? Gotta help.
may want to rotate tires this time also. we sure aint slowing down!
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
TA, good to hear you got your confirmation, did she mention if I managed to get you as an instructor?
I got the generic confirmation email for Instructors/Instructor Clinic so there was no additional info. On the NASA forums Jim posted that HPDE1 andd 2 are almost full and they need instructors. Maybe I end up with 2 students my first time out in the right seat.

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ITS pole position in 1.8 litre miata...........1:20 and change! The 2 RX7's that I tuned or build trannies for are in top 5 on grid. Steve is going to send me in car from his 7. He has a very good chance of winning this one.
Hope we get that vid this week!!!
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I got the generic confirmation email for Instructors/Instructor Clinic so there was no additional info. On the NASA forums Jim posted that HPDE1 andd 2 are almost full and they need instructors. Maybe I end up with 2 students my first time out in the right seat.
I am sure you will do fine in the right seat with anyone they assign you to. I just hope I am one of them. This grasshopper has a lot to learn, maybe I need to be in DE 1.
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I'll press him to get it to me early (video)
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TA - don't kid yourself, you already have been instructing, you just didn't relize it. You did a terriffic job with me at Road Atlanta in my ugly a** car.
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Originally Posted by MoodDude
TA - don't kid yourself, you already have been instructing, you just didn't relize it. You did a terriffic job with me at Road Atlanta in my ugly a** car.
you are as criticla of your ugly *** car, as I am of my shitty driving.

but I think I may be a little more truthful...


either way, I am ready for track...
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Just talked to Steve Eckerich. Things did no go well for him at roebling. Was moving into 2nd place and hit oil on track from IT7 car going into 1. Went for a ride with minimal damage but was able to get in, get things pulled out of the way and finish but no championship this year. He is going to send me a tape from last years race for your viewing pleasure.
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TA I talked to Jim P. in Chicago when we were waiting to go to Charlotte. We both conferred, you are going to be fine. Just keep a sharp eye on your sh*tometer, and the rest will fall into place. I am making every effort to get down there, but right now, it is still 50/50. I want to come down for one last ditch effort, but.........
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TA you still driving hpde 3 --?
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Im gonna come! I'm too lazy to read all 14 pages so will somebody tell me what time it starts and everything. I live in st. simons island, ga which is only an hour away so u know ill be there.
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4 days 31 minutes......

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Originally Posted by Coleman8
Im gonna come! I'm too lazy to read all 14 pages so will somebody tell me what time it starts and everything. I live in st. simons island, ga which is only an hour away so u know ill be there.
as spectator or driver? either one is great, just curious.

the whole show starts at about 8 a.m. both days. The NASA website will have the details on where the track is, if you don't know where it is. As of yesterday, the official schedule was still not posted.


oh yeah, I am gonna be worthless this week. Track on the brain.
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got my confirmation email from Julie today. Still no schedule posted. i hope we get 4 sessions each day. HPDE 1 and 2 are almost full.
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schedule up by weds? 4 would be nice especially at those temps. Starting to FEEL it boys!
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ohhhhh, have I got a surprise for you guys........I'm kinda giddy.......

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is you being giddy the surprise, cuz that is not all that surprising, ho. Or are you pulling an OD, and have modded something else, and now want to show it off.
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Oh, I got modded alright.......It came as a surprise to me......you'll see.....
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Did you get a vasectomy or something?
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Did you get a vasectomy or something?
Too late for that......
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ok I dropped mine--so fess up--whatca got there boy-a?
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you got those wheels and tires didnt ya
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This one is a little more subtle than tires and wheels. I'm not sayin' a thing but gonna see who notices it first.........hehehehehe....I'm kinda stoked!!!
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Originally Posted by Stop&TurnFreak
TA I talked to Jim P. in Chicago when we were waiting to go to Charlotte. We both conferred, you are going to be fine. Just keep a sharp eye on your sh*tometer, and the rest will fall into place. I am making every effort to get down there, but right now, it is still 50/50. I want to come down for one last ditch effort, but.........
Hope to see you out there! My sh*tometer has been recalibrated after Rockingham early this summer and has been functioning very well since. I got an email from Julie today. Looks like I will be the only one in the Instructor Clinic so it will be a level I clinic (perfect). I will have 1 HPDE2 student but she did not say who it would be. I guess L8APEX unless they want me to instruct someone I dont already know.
Anyway I am looking forward to it. I figure I will be in HPDE3 so I can run with OD.
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yea dont leave me out there by myself! Phlash got a turbonater and some coupon pants.
or some lug nuts, or a g tech, or a short shifter or an extra cup holder!
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