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- Tue May 27, 2014 11:19 am
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: Mazda MX-5 Miatas Sweep Lime Rock Podium
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27546
Re: Mazda MX-5 Miatas Sweep Lime Rock Podium
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- Tue May 27, 2014 11:17 am
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: Mazda MX-5 Miatas Sweep Lime Rock Podium
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27546
Mazda MX-5 Miatas Sweep Lime Rock Podium
Winning Car Co-driven by U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. with Prosthetic Leg. That's none other than Liam Dwyer! I first met Liam about 10 years ago at CDC. He's still recovering from severe injuries sustained in Afghanistan but his racing career is really starting to take off. Besides co-driving a Pro MX-5...
- Fri May 09, 2014 2:04 pm
- Forum: Road Rally
- Topic: Clustered Spires Spring Rally 2014
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18977
Re: Clustered Spires Spring Rally 2014
I've done this rally in the past. It's a lot of fun thanks to the many good, twisty roads around the boonies of Frederick. I plan to run it this year. Which reminds me, I need to e-mail Don Dean to let him know I plan to attend.
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: Atlanta Motorsports Park
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13030
Atlanta Motorsports Park
Looks like fun! What really caught my eye was the auto-x membership. Just $2500 buy in, $50 monthly dues, $10 daily use fee. When everyone runs out of parking lots to use, the motorsports country club will be your only option left!
http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com/membership/
http://www.atlantamotorsportspark.com/membership/
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: Feedback from the miata guys...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 68954
Re: Feedback from the miata guys...
Unless you have forced induction or a V8, Miatas generally have a lot more grip than available power. Don't get me wrong, I like the Torsen diff I swapped into my Miata, but if you're trying to go fast in a parking lot, Rcomps are a much better way to spend money than LSD.
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: Racing Inflation: The rough realities of racing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14508
Racing Inflation: The rough realities of racing
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/811/12426/Motorcycle-Article/Backmarker--Racing-Inflation.aspx ^^^ great article about motorcycle racing but the sentiment transfers to other motorsports as well. One of the comments on the WERA forum did a really great job of summing it up Same story in every form of m...
- Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:40 pm
- Forum: For sale or trade
- Topic: Works Bell 15mm Steering Hub Spacer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 12174
Re: Works Bell 15mm Steering Hub Spacer
I'll take it.
- Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: WRX Suspension Upgrade. What to do?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18401
Re: WRX Suspension Upgrade. What to do?
I concur with konkilr. Just drive the car as is for now. The car's limits far exceed your personal limits and you'll get the best bang for the buck spending money on event entry fees. Then, after a year or so of developing your own driving skill, if you want to go faster the next best bang for the b...
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:01 am
- Forum: Autocross
- Topic: sea of cones
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11763
sea of cones
Do you ever find yourself getting lost in a sea of cones? Well, you might not be alone! Check out this motorcycle cop zig and zag through this tight course
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJxOsYh12yY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJxOsYh12yY
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:43 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Update on Liam Dwyer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 25625
Re: Update on Liam Dwyer
Click here for the NBC 30 story on Liam
There are many other videos of Liam that have been uploaded to YouTube and Facebook so be sure to check those out also
There are many other videos of Liam that have been uploaded to YouTube and Facebook so be sure to check those out also
- Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:38 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Update on Liam Dwyer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 25625
Update on Liam Dwyer
Former CDC organizer Sgt. Liam Dwyer ( ldstang50 ) was seriously injured on May 22 while serving in the United States Marine Corps in Afghanistan. His left leg had to be amputated above the knee. Both femurs broken, right leg tib/fib broken, collapsed lung, heavy damage to right hand/lower arm, doze...
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 11:31 am
- Forum: Freebies
- Topic: NA Miata Passenger Door Liner and Handle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 26346
Re: NA Miata Passenger Door Liner and Handle
$35 isn't going to get you much GO. But it will allow you to get rid of the big, intrusive arm rests while keeping things tidy looking inside. Both door panels cost me $6 total for the masonite, $20 for the black vinyl (you can find it cheaper if you wait for it to go on sale), $4 for some nylon rov...
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:56 pm
- Forum: Freebies
- Topic: NA Miata Passenger Door Liner and Handle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 26346
Re: NA Miata Passenger Door Liner and Handle
David, I can help you make new door panel lowers if you want. I made a pair for my car and covered it in black vinyl. It's a good Saturday project and it doesn't cost much. I did it to get rid of the annoying plastic speaker grills on the 1.6 and because I deleted the arm rest for more clearance and...
- Mon May 23, 2011 10:15 am
- Forum: Road Rally
- Topic: Frederick May 29th Rally
- Replies: 3
- Views: 21315
Re: Frederick May 29th Rally
Here is the flyer I got from the organizers. Be sure to let them know ASAP if you are planning to go as they need to know how many registration packets to make.
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:08 am
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Looking for someone with a plasma cutter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 19085
Re: Looking for someone with a plasma cutter
D'oh! This is why you always try left handed drill bits before resorting to EZouts because those break half the time. Actually, the proper approach is to apply your penetrating lubricant of choice each day for several days. If that doesn't work then you get out the flame wrench (blue propane torch)....
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:20 am
- Forum: Autocross
- Topic: BEST STREET TIRES
- Replies: 19
- Views: 51323
Re: BEST STREET TIRES
I'm happy with my RE-11. Great street tire. I don't think I'll ever set FTD with them. Whichever tire you choose, get them shaved to 3/32nds for max auto-x performance. Full tread depth is for the street, not the parking lot (unless it's raining cats and dogs).
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:30 pm
- Forum: Autocross
- Topic: Suggestions for 2011
- Replies: 62
- Views: 147971
Re: Suggestions for 2011
Drops. Seems like there's a lot of effort that goes into keeping score and time. However there's only a handful really competing for year end trophy. In small bore, there's only 5-6 of us who actually made it to 10+ events (less than that you would have a zero count for some events b/c of not makin...
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:06 pm
- Forum: Autocross
- Topic: 2010 Final Standings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22730
Re: 2010 Final Standings
Congratulations to our 2010 champions Don Fit and Frank T Dam, to all who won FTD this year and a big thanks to everyone who came out to participate, help organize the events, clean up afterward, lend a hand to a fellow competitor, etc.
- Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:06 pm
- Forum: Autocross
- Topic: Last CDC Autocross of the season
- Replies: 55
- Views: 65217
Re: Last CDC Autocross of the season
The official results have been posted to the CDC website Results page. Congratulations to our 2010 champions Don Fit and Frank T Dam, to all who won FTD this year and a big thanks to everyone who came out to participate, help organize the events, clean up afterward, lend a hand to a fellow competito...
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:07 pm
- Forum: Wanted to buy
- Topic: WTB: Miata Door Speaker Covers/Grilles
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14780
Re: WTB: Miata Door Speaker Covers/Grilles
What year is your Miata? The 90-93 cars have a separate plastic speaker grill. The 94-97 have a round speaker grill that is integrated into the door panel. I have two of the early style speaker grills you can have. I no longer need them since I made new M2-1001 style door panels.
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:18 pm
- Forum: Autocross
- Topic: 10/9 at Bowie
- Replies: 41
- Views: 66737
Re: 10/9 at Bowie
The official results have been posted to the CDC website Results page.
Gymkhana
*** At this time CDC has no intention of hosting a gymkhana *** *** This thread is just for fun / informational purposes only *** All the Ken Block hype has put the spotlight on the old sport of gymkhana, which was originally invented as a training exercise for Genghis Khan's cavalry. It is much mor...
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: Fire Extinguisher
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21566
Re: Fire Extinguisher
I decided that a portable handheld extinguisher was the right price and size for me. All said and done it cost me about $270 to protect my ride. But if you have a bit more room to spare SafeRacer is having a sale on a FIA Homologated on-board AFFF fire suppression system. It's only $325! Perfect for...
- Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:03 pm
- Forum: The Car Lounge
- Topic: Fire Extinguisher
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21566
Re: Fire Extinguisher
See my warning above about dry chemical fire extinguishers. There is a reason they use Halon on airplanes and race cars.mla163 wrote:And most fire extinguishers will eat through rubber (not sure about Halon).
- Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:42 am
- Forum: Autocross
- Topic: Bowie 9-25
- Replies: 62
- Views: 145889
Re: Bowie 9-25
The championship points total was updated to reflect the 9/25 results. Revised official results have been posted to the website. Be sure to force your browser to refresh the page to see the latest version as opposed to one loaded from your browser's cache.