STL October 29/30

**92AS** · 10-25-2005, 09:41 PM

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So, any scary stories about the Econo Lodge off I-55 in Maryville?

I can't speak to the quality of the rooms, but the hotel is in a nice, safe area.

**Racerlinn** · 10-25-2005, 09:58 PM

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I can't speak to the quality of the rooms, but the hotel is in a nice, safe area.

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Well, that's good to know since I have already booked there.

So, anybody else think there are way too many Spec Piniatas in Group 3?

**Speed Raycer** · 10-25-2005, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by Racerlinn@Oct 25 2005, 08:58 PM
Well, that's good to know since I have already booked there.

So, anybody else think there are way too many Spec Piniatas in Group 3?

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Nah... only what ...10 of 'em One of them's a chief steward so that's only 9 to worry about

92AS.... whelp, there goes the neighborhood

**92AS** · 10-26-2005, 08:25 AM

92AS.... whelp, there goes the neighborhood

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Careful..I'm in your race group this weekend.

**trd77** · 10-26-2005, 09:42 AM

where do you see the entry list. I have check the St louis region website

**Speed Raycer** · 10-26-2005, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by 92AS@Oct 26 2005, 07:25 AM
Careful..I'm in your race group this weekend.

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Just saw that ... Why not avoid the totally easy win and run ITA (not that you'll see any competition from me

)?

Of course, at least somebodies running in IT7 and taking up the slack for us lazy RX drivers.

**Speed Raycer** · 10-26-2005, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by trd77@Oct 26 2005, 08:42 AM
where do you see the entry list. I have check the St louis region website

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Go to the entry form page and log in at the bottom to see the entered list. I just updated it this a.m.

**bldn10** · 10-26-2005, 10:42 AM

What happened to the Motel 6 in Collinsville? I stayed there in Aug. but when I tried to book it this time it did not show up on the website. I called the 800 no. and the lady acted like I was crazy - no Motel 6 in Collinsville. I booked at one in Caseyville.

Big ITS field - yee ha!

**JIgou** · 10-26-2005, 11:13 AM

I'll be good in my SM - this is the debut of a new car to replace the one I shortened earlier this season....

Since the car is red, I can get away with more stuff now, right?

Weather is looking good!!

Jarrod

**m glassburner** · 10-26-2005, 01:51 PM

Chilly in the morning guys and gals.....be very careful till you get enough heat in those tires...

**Racerlinn** · 10-26-2005, 04:40 PM

Can't be as bad as the Regional back in March (ah sh!t, I just jinxed us....)

Mr. Glass Burner, just sent you an email about wheels...

**KevSC1** · 10-26-2005, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by JIgou@Oct 26 2005, 03:13 PM
Since the car is red, I can get away with more stuff now, right?

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Ugh - what is it with you SM guys and RED CARS???

I'll be there with my camera, my dad, and a few other stragglers.

Steve, I'll be sure to stop by and make my posse help you out

**ITANorm** · 10-27-2005, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Speed Raycer@Oct 25 2005, 09:55 PM
Nah... only what ...10 of 'em One of them's a chief steward so that's only 9 to worry about

14 of 25 in the group - as of the last update I got.

Y'all play nice. I got tagged as being the CSOM, and I don't want to be there all night! "Rough driving" citations are becoming more common in MiDiv (lust a warning to the CenDiv folks who may not be aware that we are cracking down on it to the best of our ability.) Of course, the people who REALLY ned to read this aren't on this forum.

**Racerlinn** · 10-27-2005, 10:24 AM

I promise to only punt Scott out of the way once.

KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**JIgou** · 10-27-2005, 10:32 AM

Kevin, can't help the red car. Mazda made too many of 'em in red in the early (read CHEAP NOW) years. Someone not too long ago in this car's life repainted it, so it's got a "too nice to repaint already" paintjob on it. So I just covered half of it in vinyl instead.

Steve Linn - didn't want to clutter up Gregg's thread in the main forum, but if you stop by you can check out my Isaac Intermediate model as well. (Scott has the Link, right? I'd like to take a peek at that --)

Look for this car:
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Norm, I agree - the only time I want to see you this weekend is around the beer!!!

Jarrod

**m glassburner** · 10-27-2005, 12:39 PM

The car looks good jarrod !!! How long is it going to stay that way ?

just kidding

**Speed Raycer** · 10-27-2005, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by JIgou@Oct 27 2005, 09:32 AM
Steve Linn - didn't want to clutter up Gregg's thread in the main forum, but if you stop by you can check out my Isaac Intermediate model as well. (Scott has the Link, right? I'd like to take a peek at that --)

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Actually, I've got the Intermediate as well... now I just have to find it. Having 2 racecars in the family and the RX temporarilly stored about 30 miles away isn't helping

**JIgou** · 10-28-2005, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by m glassburner@Oct 27 2005, 11:39 AM
The car looks good jarrod !!! How long is it going to stay that way ? just kidding

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I'm hoping it looks like that well into 2006, but I'd probably settle for it looking that good for the trip home on Sunday night!

Scott, I kinda know what you're going through - after not racing my own car (thus not needing any of my usual race "stuff") for three months, it sure feels strange trying to get it together - kinda like it's the first race of a season....but this time instead of taking three months to think about it and organize, I've been building another car. My garage looks like someone blew up a Miata in there, having parted one the wreck before building the red one....so that doesn't help.

None of that matters now, though - I'm leaving the office in about 2.5 hours and hitting the road shortly after that!!!

Jarrod

**Racerlinn** · 10-28-2005, 12:53 PM

Leaving shortly as well if the damn phone would stop ringing.
How to be at registration by 7:00.

**Racerlinn** · 10-30-2005, 10:42 PM

Made it home in record time and just finished unloading. My thanks to St. Louis Region for another great weekend of racing. Great to meet you finally Scott, good to see you again Kevin and Norm. Had a really fun time racing with Nathan and Jude, we had a great battle on Saturday. Thank goodness my pig of a car has some good torque and horsepower. Sunday was initially frustrating getting punted by a SM on the second lap, but upon reflection during my 3.5 hr drive home, I'm happy with the drive I put in to come back from last and to finish in 12th overall and 3rd in class. Another lap or two and I might just have caught Jude... I really appreciate and understand the theory of hunkering down and just driving the heck out of the car even more. The red mist?

Kevin, If you have the shot of me spinning and maybe one other decent one where I am not, please email me asap at racerlinn AT sbcglobal DOT com. I have been writing a series of columns this year for our Indy Region newsletter and have a publishing deadline of tomorrow. :119:

Norm, one off the record question for you. I was a little surprised that I didn't have a conversation with any Stewards at the end of the race Sunday. It was a pretty good hit I took in my left rear fender by the right front of the Miata. I was surprised at the limited damage my tank of a Nissan incurred, but I know the Miata had some pretty heavy front end damage on his car. The driver and I viewed his in-car video afterward, and his opinion was that I "drove over him". My opinion (and confirmed by his video in my opinion) was that I had the corner (T2) and he dove in on me. I don't think he did much braking... We agreed to diagree and both chalked it up to a "racing deal". But again, was surprised I didn't have a discussion with a black flag steward.

Thank again to everyone for a great weekend. I'll be making the trip back again next year.

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