Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 763876)
The actual plan is a road trip out to Texas in the boosted miata to visit all the big cities. I want to hit San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and maybe Houston. If I can plan the trip where I spend a weekend at one of the tracks hanging out it would be even better. Really who wants to go to NC for Thanksgiving to see family instead of exploring Texas? Ultimately the trip is to figure out where I like and would possibly want to move to next summer.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 763876)
The actual plan is a road trip out to Texas in the boosted miata to visit all the big cities. I want to hit San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and maybe Houston. If I can plan the trip where I spend a weekend at one of the tracks hanging out it would be even better. Really who wants to go to NC for Thanksgiving to see family instead of exploring Texas? Ultimately the trip is to figure out where I like and would possibly want to move to next summer.
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TWS on Thankgiving sounds great to me. That track is unreal, I'm never lower than 4th gear. It feels like "Baby-leMans".
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I don't know what trans you're on, but if you break something I have a garage full of parts, I'll probably have a trailer...and I even have a spare 6-speed if things go down-hill for your 5-speed. Actually, I have a free 5-speed if you broke that guy on the track.
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
(Post 764133)
If you are not already planning to do so, make a stop at Barber in Birmingham. The motorcycle/car museum is amazing. The gods of speed will curse your journey if you do not stop at one of the great altars of racing.
Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 764145)
I don't know what trans you're on, but if you break something I have a garage full of parts, I'll probably have a trailer...and I even have a spare 6-speed if things go down-hill for your 5-speed. Actually, I have a free 5-speed if you broke that guy on the track.
While I would love to actually do that track day at TWS, I am a bit scared of tracking my car when I am halfway across the country from where I live. I might also not have the budget to drop $300-$400 on the weekend. We will see how things look when the date gets closer. All else fails I will be your guys track bitch and help with whatever is needed. |
What kind of a ****** drives half way across the country in his track car...to watch?
I've driven my car to Hallett 5 times, TWS twice, Austin 3 times, MSR-H 3 times, MSR-C twice, and ECR 3 times. I've made it back every time. If you have a 6-speed, Inco safety-wired Inco CHRA bolts, heat sheilding over the turbo parts, a large ducted radiator, and an oil cooler, you will make it back to tobacco country. I take a spare timing belt kit, wheel bearings, CAS, coils, roofies, igniter, rubber sheets, slave cylinder, rotors, and brake pads to every track event. I do this because I want to drive all day long...driving home is the easy part. The only thing that's going to keep your car from going back home is a hole in the block. |
Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 764196)
What kind of a ****** drives half way across the country in his track car...to watch?
I've driven my car to Hallett 5 times, TWS twice, Austin 3 times, MSR-H 3 times, MSR-C twice, and ECR 3 times. I've made it back every time. If you have a 6-speed, Inco safety-wired Inco CHRA bolts, heat sheilding over the turbo parts, a large ducted radiator, and an oil cooler, you will make it back to tobacco country. I take a spare timing belt kit, wheel bearings, CAS, coils, roofies, igniter, rubber sheets, slave cylinder, rotors, and brake pads to every track event. I do this because I want to drive all day long...driving home is the easy part. The only thing that's going to keep your car from going back home is a hole in the block. I currently have no oil cooler and that will not happen this fall. CHRA is not safety wired yet, but I should be doing that in October some time. If I have the money at the time and that is when I can make it out that weekend I will do the track day. If anything large brakes I guess there are enough of you guys with Miatas out there that I can find replacements. I will get in contact with you guys about it when it gets closer to finalize things if it happens. |
You can safety wire in two days at the most after taking them out and getting them drilled, the oil cooler is cheap.
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Ebay oil cooler. The thing about Texas is were not pussies. So don't expect to show up and not drive.
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Originally Posted by jacob300zx
(Post 765495)
Ebay oil cooler. The thing about Texas is were not pussies. So don't expect to show up and not drive.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1314679793 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1314679793 Driving is easier with booze in hand. Track spatula: http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7173384_n.jpg Front plates are good for something after all. |
OK so back to more pressing matters... Are we switching the TxMC date to October 9th?
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don't know, waiting to hear back from the member of the track as to what's possible.
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TXMC...Drinkin, shootin, racin!
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I confirmed with the track that the BBQ event on October 8th is for members only. You can come as a spectator, but you cannot go out on the track.
Here is how the weekends in October line up: - Sat October 1st is not available due to an event (Elite Track Days). - Sun October 2nd is open though it seems like someone had a conflict with that weekend. - Sat October 8th is a member's only event - Sun October 9th is a regular member day so that one will work. - Sat-Sun October 15-16 no good, I have a travel conflict - Sat-Sun October 22-23 no good, I have a travel conflict - Sat October 29th is ART Time Trials - Sat October 30th is a regular member day so that one will work also. So one thing that comes to mind is a possible double-header. Hit the ART event on Saturday Oct 29, stay over, TxMC on Sunday Oct 30. |
Oct. 9TH it is! ..............until the next problem pops up.
not down with ART... they don't want you unless you have a viper, or spent $$$ at their shop. but that's just how i feel about it. i'm sure they like sombody, although at the last event they were talkin' shit about all non vipers. |
lol @ our Viper crushing sessions.
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point standings? can i still come back and win mod seeing as no one have real shown up for mod :giggle:
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The Boss is coming out to crush Vipers at HHR. As a side note I'm heading to TWS this weekend to watch Viper Cup and JZ run NAARA TT.
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Originally Posted by jacob300zx
(Post 766405)
The Boss is coming out to crush Vipers at HHR. As a side note I'm heading to TWS this weekend to watch Viper Cup and JZ run NAARA TT.
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Send it to my new number, I'll txt you good night so you have it :)
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