Cut, weld, paint again...

[chewy8000]

I believe the word at school was they came very close to dropping all of us in another group since there were 2 or 3 open wheel cars and almost 30 miatas. I wish they did, could have saved me tons of late nights and $$$$$. I understand the risks completely and you can't think you can go out there unscathed, but It's painful when you do all the work yourself and "crunch" back to the drawing board. I know this happens alot, but I came very close to hanging it all up. Dave, It seems we are trading driver's school carnage photo's of VW's involved in miata incidents far too often.

[dickita15]

Well the truth of it is we run 3 groups, two closed wheel and one open so having a group that is just Miatas came naturally, they are a popular school car. Actually we also had one SSB in the group this year. Ironically none 4 of the on track instructors including myself were in Miatas. I actually think our group did pretty good this year. I spent two days on track with these guys and never got a scratch despite torturing many of them. Now when we release them into the wild and they are exposed to the special me culture I am not sure what will happen.

[cafcwest]

Tristan,

I hung around and spoke with you at MARRS 1 under the KR canopy - hope you re-build is coming along well, and see you at the track!

-Jayson

[chewy8000]

Here is a little update. Front end is solid and motor is dead-on where it should be.

[spnkzss]

Here is a little update. Front end is solid and motor is dead-on where it should be.

MARRS 2able?

Looks good.

[dave parker]

Tristan
Good to see the Rabbit is coming back together. Nice white hood prop rod, that must have come out of some Production car pilots spares pile .
Hopefully you will be ready for MARRS 3.

cheers
Dave Parker
WDCR HP#97
2007 MARRS HP Champion

[JamesB]

Tristan,

Looking great man. Hope you have her all settled down for M3. Right now im teetering on making M2. If the shocks come back today I should make it, if not M3 it is for me.

[chewy8000]

Thanks Dave,

Not going to make MARRS #2 unfortunately. I can't run Friday because of work and didn't want to rush into it without properly testing the car first. I'm running a new radiator and oil cooler system that has to run through a few laps. I also didn't want to ruin anyone elses weekend at my expense. The welding went great and I wouldn't be this far without the help of the Mo Beer Racing crew. They are def. experts at bringing cars back from the grave. The whole experience actually gave me an opportunity to nit pick a ton of parts that needed to be replaced while the motor was out. Cars at paint and will be looking forward to MARRS#3.

[markw]

Chewy, It does not happen a lot. It can happen. The bummer is in hindsight most contact is avoidable. You are gaining valuable experience by putting your car back together. The few times my scirocco was damaged beyond use, it came back faster the next time out. Sorry you had this happen so soon into your career. In 20 plus years, I have only damaged my car 3 times beyond use. In all 3 instances it was my fault. Once you start racing, you'll realize who you can be comfortable with on the track. Driver's schools have a tremendous cross section of rookies. mark