Getting in touch with my feminine side

[scannon]

Its closer to 100 lb. Balance is shifted 1%, about the same difference as when the top is up vs. stored.

 

Keith would have won the Targa Newfoundland outright but for a failed fuel pump relay. Not finishing that segment of the stage cost him a 5 minute penalty plus the largest penalty of any other competitor in his class. Subtract 5 minutes from his overall time and he would have been the outright winner.

[stevengines]

Just wanted to chime in as well... I love my miata... The stereotypes make for fun joking with friends until I take them for rides... Then they are usually scared to ride with me again.

 

Mine's a 1994 with most of the Flyin Miata Catalog parts installed. FM2 turbo 240hp. Suspension. Roll bar.... On and On for the mods on that thing... I've been racing it since I got it. Even got to chase Scannon around a vegas track in his beautiful yellow car. I even managed to bump him in the parking lot like a dumb a$$. Fortuneately, it was a very light bump and skip's a cool guy.

 

I've had it for 11 years now, bought it when I was 20. I think I've put around 50k 12lbs boosted miles on it. Can't say that it's been maintenance free but the things I've broken were pushing the limit at the track so I don't blame the car. And none of the repairs were enough to break me. Especially compared to the Stealth TT I used to have.

 

I now also have a SuperStalker. While that thing is scary fast. My turbo miata still holds it own. I used to think the miata was a little loud, the Stalker has changed that opinion immensely. Here in UT it gets cold in the morning during fall and it is very nice to just put the top up, turn the heater on, listen to the stereo and drive comfortably to work. At the end of the day. I take 30 seconds to drop the top, still able to hear the stereo and enjoy the ride home in the afternoon sun. Opposite in the hot summers... Top up, A/C on... Passing with the turbo is no big deal as it'll do 100mph with a quick stab of the gas pedal.

 

I love the stalker too, but it will always be competing for time with the miata. I've had the miata up to 150mph... And over 130 on the track many times... Feels great and very easy to control even at those speeds.

 

It's a fun girly car...

[scannon]

Steve,

 

I had completely forgotten the bump incident. That was a fun track to run on although it was a little worrisome being that far from home and running all out on the track.

 

I believe there is at least one other member from the SLC area on this forum but cannot remember who.

 

I'll be coming back to Utah in early July for the Cache Valley Cruise In. Maybe you can come on up there for it. Two Se7ens will really cause a stir at the event, especially one with a supercharged V6 to go along with my turbocharged I4 they have already seen.

 

Do you have access to the Miller track? I'd love to run on it sometime.

[stevengines]

Skip,

 

This is probably the best group to go to Miller with:

http://lapbattle.com/

 

Miller also has it's own track days but you have to complete a driver training day called a torde prior to being eligible to run with their crowd.

http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/get-on-track/open-track-days/automobiles.html

 

Even though you're running the same track with similar rules when you run with one of the clubs; lapbattle, SCCA, PCA you don't have to do the torde. Plus the clubs are usually cheaper...

 

It's a fun track that they can configure many different ways to keep things interesting.

 

If you think you'll make it out for a day I'll do what I can to make it. I have seen a caterham and an atom out there before. I need to add rear supports to my roll bar before I can take the stalker out there. Hoping to have that done this month. I'm tempted to do a cage but I don't know if I want the car to be that serious... And I don't plan on doing head to head racing, just lap days and timed events.