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Watch out for the amber visor. . .

I found that a yellow flag and a white flag look the same with my amber visor. I have retired that visor and use clear or smoke.

Regards,

Neal Norton

For your first race car:

Spec Miata. Great prices on good used cars.

You can run SM and then your brother can run ITA. Track time, double the fun.

You will have other guys to race with -...

THANK YOU! All of you people that make the SCCA such a fantastic place to be on race weekends. I have never thought of you as "Weekend Kings" or egomaniacs.

I mostly race in Central Florida,...

The Sarrc rules seem to work prety well as they are now. . .

The 3 race format CFR used at Daytona with finishing position setting the grid for the next race was terrific. I think CFR is doing...

Boy what a great Track. I had a very good time even with the rainy saturday. I was surprised by the checker on Saturday at lap 7, but I guess there was a little relief mixed in as well. Maybe a...

Man what a drag. . .

Sure hope CFR comes through with a refund. I have only good experiences with the people running things in the CFR and I'll bet they come through given a chance.

Neal...

Hi Rodney:

My understanding is that the Stewards can make an exception to the number of cars on the track for a given group. In the three years I have been racing in Florida I can't remember...

Hi Colin:

I understand that all FIA and Grand Am Licensed drivers are BANNED from any area within 50 miles of Sebring during that weekend! There should be a sherrifs deputy checking at the...

Yep, just stand in line at the lobby of the chateau Elan and show your license and pay for the test day. There is always a sign outside the front door. Every member of your group has to be present...

Any thoughts on the best hotel/motel for Rockingham? I'll be making my first trip to the Rock.

Thanks!

Neal Norton
Tampa, FL
ITA Miata #57

The increase in HP is pretty small. In my 1.6L it is noticeable but not huge - maybe 15 to 20 WHP. The bigger difference for me was the chasis improvement and the Hoosier tires. Still a momentum...

The past 3 years of watching how "stock" Spec Miata engines have evolved leads me to believe that an "open" ECU rule is probably the least expensive and simplest way to deal with reality. It is...

My one experience with VIR. . . Incredible!

I hope we don't have problems getting dates there. Its worth the travel and I for one will race there any chance I can get.

I think we should do...

I just tried the Motegi track light 2 on my ITA Miata. I have been using Pro Race 2's.

I went to the expense of mounting new tires on both wheels (the 10 lb Motegis and the 13.5 lb PR2's) and...

Andy makes a good argument to try the Goodyears, but at least around Florida I can almost always buy the Hoosiers from Appalachian at the track. I only see the Goodyear truck at the bigger events. ...

Thank You Andy and Greg!

Great explanations and history lesson.

Regards,

Neal

O.K., so besides being wrong about the original question. . . the 1.6L was moved up to 2255 January '06,
and also maybe making a poor choice in car for ITA (1.6 miata) . . . was the 2205 weight for...

Thanks, Greg.

I'm slowly catching up.

Neal

Hello all:

Had my first ITA race weekend at Sebring (and it was great fun!). I am driving a 1991 1.6L miata that has been an SM up until now. I was wondering why the 1.6 had 50 pounds added to...

Thank you Greg and Jack for the information.

I am coming from SM and I am just starting to get my feet wet in the IT world.

Regards,

Neal

There is much talk on the SM board about allowing the '99 torsen differential to be grafted on to the
'90 thru 92 miatas.

As I am having my third mazdaspeed rear end put on my '91 miata (in three...

Gregg, that was a great story!

Neal Norton
Tampa, Florida

Hello all:

My Name is Neal Norton and I am thinking about trying the 13 hour enduro at VIR November 3rd and 4th.
I am looking for drivers that would be interested in sharing the driving with...