• The Miata

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:14**

Plans:
Track the "F" out of it. Who's down?

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:14**

http://www.flyinmiata.com

All you need for parts is there! Great people, too.

Don't know your level of driver experience, but NASA locally has great track programs and SCCA has fair stuff and great autocross.

No better way to spend your track money than on driver training!

Good luck and have fun!

(Or, buy my racing setup for less than you paid for the Miata and I'll throw in some driver coaching. I'll even take your Miata in partial trade.)

Posted: **Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:14**

G-man - thanks! THe person i bought this car from pretty much threw the whole FM catalog at it already. I've been tracking cars since 02. I've mainly driven AWD (but used to own an FC) so it will be interesting getting back behind the wheel of a RWD again at the track.

Video recorder used is the Harry's Laptimer for the Iphone/Ipod touch

Buttonwillow
http://youtu.be/rREntFUrSS4

Streets of willow
http://youtu.be/-TEU-UVbgoo

Willow Springs (big willow)
http://youtu.be/Cc1bW-UEetg

California Speedway Fontana
http://youtu.be/M_S1VzC91Ig

Looking forward to adding Pikes Peak, Pueblo Motorsports Park, and High Plains to my resume.

Posted: **Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:14**

Looks good man. When you going to start?

Posted: **Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:14**

ASAP. The dates highlighted in green of the attached link is what i'm aiming for, for now at HPIR.
http://www.highplainsraceway.com/events.html

Pikes Peak Int'l Raceway near the end of Sept (22/23) w/NASA
http://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1334

Then Pueblo Motorsports Park to follow in Oct
http://www.nasaproracing.com/event/1332

Posted: **Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14**

If you need new shocks, I have a brand new set of Tokico shocks for sale.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?deptid=4537&parentid=0&stocknumber=13-57027

Brand new still in the box, $400.

Posted: **Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14**

Hey Saul_Good!
First, love the email name. Took me a minute to "get it."

Second, thanks for being a very good sport after I gave you advice for a novice. It certainly seems like you are NOT a track novice at all!

If you decide to really step it up, definitely consider my race car setup. You can also get a street car, too. And I'll take the Miata in trade.

Posted: **Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:14**

that is one beautiful meeeyata!

Posted: **Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:14**

Love the '99 Anniversary color.

Looks great!

Posted: **Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:14**

Thanks guys! Trackday this monday!! Who else is down to take off/leave from their jobs to enjoy their cars?!

Posted: **Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:14**

I really like that color.

Posted: **Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:14**

Saul_Good wrote:Thanks guys! Trackday this monday!! Who else is down to take off/leave from their jobs to enjoy their cars?!

Trackday monday? Where? I am thinking about heading out to high plains Friday for open lapping if anyone wants to go.

Posted: **Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:14**

coloskydiver wrote:Trackday monday? Where? I am thinking about heading out to high plains Friday for open lapping if anyone wants to go.

Open lapping at High Plains is this Monday (27 aug) and it's put on by the High Plains track staff whereas the open lapping day on Friday (31 aug) is being hosted by SCCA (still same track). I prefer the Monday session because I can do a half-day for $90 vs whatever SCCA is charging plus I don't have to go through the hassle of teching my car which from my research adds more logistics and costs.

If you change your mind and go on Monday i'll be running the afternoon session.

See you there!

Posted: **Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:14**

That sucks. I didn't even look at their calander and figured Friday was going to be a typical open lap day. I have to work Monday but was planning on taking Friday off to track. Plus the scca even is wheel to wheel racing and am not ready for that

Posted: **Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:14**

This was a good time. Hardly anyone there. Lots of open space and no traffic.
http://youtu.be/JIOWUTnc5Vk