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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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Pro Pics of my RX8 on track

I ordered these two in 8x10 to start with:

http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...&adjust=-1&d=1

and....

http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...&adjust=-1&d=1
the one above ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
[edit]I actually requested this one instead:
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/...&adjust=-1&d=1

Little better focus and framing on the pic. Can't wait to get them.
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hehe, good closeups, but It still doesn't show the traffic way behind me

FWIW, the track was http://www.bragg-smith.com a very technical, close track
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Old Oct 21, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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Thanks again to Mark, the photographer!

If you need his services, he's MLP Imaging, 909-735-4122 Good stuff for sure, and his roots are in karting! He's west coast based.

I just talked to him for about 1/2 hour and he's a great guy to talk to!
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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nice color
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 07:25 PM
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I have yet to see that color around here. Looks really really cool.
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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thats just sweettttt
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Old Nov 2, 2003 | 07:07 PM
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thats just sweettttt
Yeah, track time is sweet!

Buttonwillow in Jan, Back to pahrump in March, and who knows after that!
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Sweet! Nice helmet, where did u get it? Do you have any pics? I'm trying to find one that matches my car and it looks like yours does...
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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What did you learn about your RX-8 that you did not know before?

What did you learn about handling the RX-8 at high speeds that you did not know before ?

Will this help you in your daily driving or only on the track to beat other cars ?

How is that they let you use your car instead of the corvette ?
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by halfon
What did you learn about your RX-8 that you did not know before?

What did you learn about handling the RX-8 at high speeds that you did not know before ?

Will this help you in your daily driving or only on the track to beat other cars ?

How is that they let you use your car instead of the corvette ?
I like cheese!
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Sweet! Nice helmet, where did u get it? Do you have any pics? I'm trying to find one that matches my car and it looks like yours does...
Helmet is a racer-1 by KBC. It's one of my motorcycle helmets.

The blue is very common across almost all bike helmets, hit up a good bike shop (usually not a bike dealer) and they will have a huge selection of helmets there.

I just prefer the full helmet, others like the 3/4 helmet.
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Old Nov 3, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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Thanks
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Old Nov 8, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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Originally posted by halfon
What did you learn about your RX-8 that you did not know before?

What did you learn about handling the RX-8 at high speeds that you did not know before ?

Will this help you in your daily driving or only on the track to beat other cars ?

How is that they let you use your car instead of the corvette ?
I should mention that I have many years of track experience.

My experience with cheese is many years, too, but it's mostly with store bought types of cheese.

I found the limits of the 8 on the street before going to the track.

At the track, I could practice more advanced techniques that would be dangerous on public roads.... ie drifting at less than 100 mph.
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Old Nov 9, 2003 | 05:43 AM
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Thanks for your answer about driving on the track.

Since you have so much experience, one more question.

I am 56 years old.

Should I enroll in a high speed class to improve my driving skills or with my reflexes, slower than a younger person, I might become a danger to myself and others on the track, and driving with possible misguided more confidence, on the road ?

Thanks
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