Seriously. No, really. SERIOUSLY.
http://www.ipowerracing.com/viewnews.asp?News_ID=5511
K
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Seriously. No, really. SERIOUSLY.
http://www.ipowerracing.com/viewnews.asp?News_ID=5511
K
Is that the Peter Keane of ITB Accord, er I mean IT A Accord fame?? I thought he lived up here in the NE. Perhaps he winters south....
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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]
You've got me curious, but I assume it is. He moved down to FL sometime before the 2003 season (or there about). And he did come up north to run his miata for a race - can't remember which one though.
If it is you Peter, congrats! Very cool.
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Dave Gran
NER #13 ITA
'87 Honda Prelude
link not working for me... http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/frown.gif
Raymond
Is this the same group that runs the former Goody's Dash Series?
Just out of curiosity, what the HELL does the topic name mean?
Eric
NER SSM #12
I think so. I believe NASCAR sold it to IPOWER last year.Quote:
Originally posted by 7racing:
Is this the same group that runs the former Goody's Dash Series?
That track is just up the road. Had I known I would have gone.
Gregg
"Wreck me otters" is pseudo cockney slang for "Spec Miatas" - grounded in the way David 'obbs pronounces the model name.
K
Yup, my brother and I where there. It was fun because it was different and I we know all the drivers involved. Anyway, I have a couple of 60 seconds AVIs that if someone could host, I would be more than glad to email. The are about 10 megs.
...I'm not going to say the name of the driver but he's comment after the race was "You have just witness my entire stock car career. Never doing it again."
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Richy Gonzalez
GB Racing - #24 ITA CRX
LAMIN-X Protective Films
Richy,Quote:
Originally posted by Richy Gonzalez:
...Anyway, I have a couple of 60 seconds AVIs that if someone could host, I would be more than glad to email. The are about 10 megs.
Try [email protected]. Assuming my inbox is large enough (and the webmaster doesn't have a fit) we should be able to keep them up long enough for folks to check them out.
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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
The link worked for me!!!
I am also curiose if that is Peter from the Northeast???
Also I find it interesting that they do market the youngsters (age 14), a place that SCCA doesn't do well IMO.
Raymond
I wonder.....
How much does it cost to enter...
What kind of track time you get...
Prize money?
Liklihood of a write off..(circle track walls and other yahoos)
And...what kind of insurance they provide.
Might be tempting if you already have an SM, and theres an event near you....
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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]
and a darn good description as wellQuote:
Originally posted by Knestis:
"Wreck me otters" is pseudo cockney slang for "Spec Miatas" - grounded in the way David 'obbs pronounces the model name.
K
The circle track crowd is very active in recruiting youngsters. We have oval customers as young as 8, IIRC.
The video link is posted. Be patient even if you have broadband as it is a full 9.7MB AVI file. It covers the first two laps of the race. Thanks Richy!
Check it soon; it may not stay on the server long:
http://www.isaacdirect.com/images/miatas%2...at%20smyrna.avi
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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
Yes it is me, Peter Keane form the northeast and Accord. Buck Parker did purchase the Dash series from NASCAR and came up with the idea of the Mean Miata series. I know Buck from Flis Motorsports (Spirit of Daytona, Grand-Am DP team) and he needed help getting the series off the ground.
I did lived in the Boston area for 9 years, but moved back home to FLA in Dec. 2002. Fla is flat and warm.
Lateapex911, the entry fee is usually $75 plus the driver has to be an Ipower member (covers insurance similar to SCCA). There is a $1,000.00 purse and in the beginning the racers will be made up of SCCA guys that want to try circle track racing or road racers that have circle track experience. As long as I am envolved we will be very stricked on people driving over their heads. There is a race scheduled at Lake Erie, PA. June 5th.
I had a blast at New Smyrna. That is me in the KBR "yellow" Miata.
Oh I almost forgot, the Miata series will be part of the Ipower TV show, which airs on Sunshine Network in FLA.
Peter,
You look pretty quick! Congratulations on the series.
I live just down the road and am sorry I missed the New Smyrna race. Do you expect to be racing again in central Florida anytime soon?
Also, have you given any thought to letting oval drivers take a ride in the Miatas? I know, they would need to rent/borrow a car, but I know some who would like to try it.
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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
Pete-
Congrats on the series, I think it is great to see the Road Racing and Circle Track worlds coming together (somplace other than IRL and Carts future). If SCCA is smart they will work with you to promote Road Racing. I think that their is a great potential for a transition... (not that we want to see you loose people in your series http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif ) maybe a great opertunity for a road racing and circle track series???
Great work anyway, hope all is well http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/smile.gif
Raymond Blethen
PS: yes I know that NASCAR runs 2 road races, but they seem to hate it, nascar fans and drivers alike...)
gsbaker, we are panning to do one or two more races at NSS and we will be scheduling another test day. Ipower plans to buy one or two house cars for rentals, try outs and schooling. If you know of interested parties, I am sure that we can find a car for them to try.
Raymond, good to hear from you. As you know, I do not consider myself a circle track racer, but love to race in fun well run events. Once the Ipower series and schedules become more solidifierd, the goal is to have a 10-15 race series with a few of them being road races.
Peter,Quote:
Originally posted by p.keane:
If you know of interested parties, I am sure that we can find a car for them to try....
Yes. I'll see if they want to give it a shot.
Thanks.
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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
Peter,
Good to hear you are still racing! But too bad you went to the dark side of Miatas. haha
Hope to see you at the track sometime.
Anthony R.
ITA#86 NER
www.LisaGardner.com
Anthony, Good to hear from you. I still have my Accord, I pay the storage bill every month. Hoping that one day it will return to the right class.
As for the Miata, I figured that no matter how well I ran, the powers at be could not move me up a class.
Is today that day?
K
Knestis, No today is not the day. As a member of the ITAC I do not want it to look like I am gaining from my position. If someone was to make a request for the car to be moved I would sure support it. Hopefully it will get lumped in with the other change we are trying to make. PK
Peter,
When will the Miatas next be at New Smyrna Speedway? I can't seem to find anything on their Web site.
[Edit: questions deserve question marks.]
Gregg
[This message has been edited by gsbaker (edited March 25, 2004).]
Gregg, The Miata's will run with the Dash series cars at NSS October 9th. I would also like to add an event some time this summer. Ipower is still working on the web site. PK
Peter,
Thanks, I'll note the date.
I'm surprised there is nothing sooner. I would think the crowd loved it.
Gregg
C'mon Peter! I'll make the suggestion......as long as you make the suggestion for the 7 to go with you!Quote:
Originally posted by p.keane:
If someone was to make a request for the car to be moved I would sure support it. Hopefully it will get lumped in with the other change we are trying to make. PK
See how this works Kirk! http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif LOL. http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/rolleyes.gif
As I remember Peter, the last time we were on the track together, (and I have a tape of this) you were in front of me in the NASCAR bowl at NHIS when you decided to check out us guys who were behind you through your windsheild! So, methinks that if you get to go to B, I should too! http://Forum.ImprovedTouring.com/it/wink.gif
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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]
Peter,
Is it too late to get a driver signed up for the NSS event on 9 October?
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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com
I am sure it is not to late. email Barbara at Ipower.com and she will send you a form. PK
Peter,
Thanks.
Also, the driver is looking to borrow a car from a friend, but it may not be ready in time. You mentioned above that other cars may be available. Is that still the case?
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Gregg Baker, P.E.
Isaac, LLC
http://www.isaacdirect.com