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That was way fast last year it took weeks.
I was also thought ithe Miatas were an interesting bunch at the 12.As a Sm'er myself I understand the Miata mindset which is holy crap a hole I bet I can fit in it!Which in a national sm event you gotta fight for everything and if you don't fill the hole someone else will.
But we are talking 12 hours gents,the most interesting one was I just passed you going 125 mph into T1,I get caught up in some traffic of 4-5 other Miatas racing away a couple corners later and let them have there fun.I lay back a bit with the plan to pass all four coming out of the fast right hander before the bridge when Mr.Miata from who I just blew by is banging on my rear bumper or trying to pass ME going into that corner screwing it up not only for me,him but the other 4 Miatas,now we are 5 wide going into turn 10,nice.
The other great one is the few Miatas that would move over to block going into turn 1,do the math,me doing 120 something,him doing 90 something.
Mac,good to see you,glad you guys did well,we had a blast even giving up the overall lead because of a small malfunction.
Yeah, that stinks. I saw the pictures of the damage, that is totally unecessary for that to happen.
Having driven SMs and IT cars, two things become readily apparent when you get behind the wheel of an SM:
1. First, you feel like superman. You THINK you can put the car anywhere.
2. Second, you are more afraid of lifting than hitting stuff, given the consequences of a lift.
I never hit another car in either of our SMs, but I did "feel" that type of thinking start to creep in, so I got out. Those cars breed that kind of driving style, which stinks especially for guys like you that have to run with them constantly.
Sorry man.
NC Region
1980 ITS Triumph TR8
Mac, I'd like to think my RX-7 has been asembled with the right parts to make it a far better car than the SRX-7 you drove, (Of course, all the cool parts require adjustment, which requires brains and engineering talent and seat of the pants feedback skill...you see where I'm going here, LOL)...but I have driven some Miatas, and I have to say, they are a dream to drive. Seems to me a half wit can get that car to 97%. It freaking reads your mind.
I always enjoy the "Can't lift" comments from Miata drivers racing in mixed marque situations. Like it's different for ITC cars? or certain ITB cars? OR ITA RX-7s?
Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
for sale: 2003 Audi A4 Quattro, clean, serviced, dark green, auto, sunroof, tan leather with 75K miles.
IT-7 #57 RX-7 race car
Porsche 1973 911E street/fun car
BMW 2003 M3 cab, sun car.
GMC Sierra Tow Vehicle
New England Region
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you calling me a half wit?
Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
for sale: 2003 Audi A4 Quattro, clean, serviced, dark green, auto, sunroof, tan leather with 75K miles.
IT-7 #57 RX-7 race car
Porsche 1973 911E street/fun car
BMW 2003 M3 cab, sun car.
GMC Sierra Tow Vehicle
New England Region
lateapex911(at)gmail(dot)com
Jake, I think you are giving me the benefit of the doubt on that "half wit" part, I only claim "1/4 wit"!!!!
But just the same, everything considered, the ITA Miata is a double dream to drive.
Chris, Yeah it was Tony's car. I had a good time after I learned the "old time" dynamics of the car. I see why SM drivers were looked at as weenies by you guys back in the WASMRRS days. I would build up some muscle if I drove an SRX7 all the time.
For three old guys we did ok just finishing, not to mention "rumblin, bumblin, stumblin into third"!
Mac Spikes
Cresson, TX (Home of "The Original" MotorSport Ranch)
"To hell with you Gen. Sheridan...I 'll take Texas!"
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