why not use the volvo 2.3 16 valve block and head, the castings alone are worth more then a whole ford motor. an oil squiter 2.3 is good till about 525 hp. before the rest of the car falls apart.

Not much autoX action up here. I was down at Sebring a month ago. No cones there, well it you hit one there is a bigger problem.

I missed the FIRM (New name for ERS) autocross last week. but next event I'll have my 3/4" Mustang rear sway-bar modified to fit.

I fell over this one while looking at some stuff online.


It looks like tampa's version of SPC.

but there is a road course looking roads attached to it. could be intresting

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I'll make the creamsickle availble to anyone afraid of breaking their car... $10 per person.. that should cover the tyres.

I'm on board... finally an event to suit my slow car :-) don't know if I can commit to being a "co-chair" since I never know if I'll be free or booked on an autocross day. but I'll help anyway I can.

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buddy bodean wrote:

BigBlue wrote:Someone who has done lunch more than I have

Okay, I couldn't resist, sorry Ron...but, looking at you I don't think there are many others who have done lunch more than you.
"Just kidding", said the other fat guy.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

If it's any consolation, I've not noticed a slowdown.. of course on my 1Ghz PowerPC not much happens fast.

Loren wrote:Need someone for Safety. I'll be available to train, but last event of the season isn't the best time to start training someone new... so needs to be someone who's had at least "some" training.

You don't need to train me.. but you know about my "commitment issues"

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treekiller wrote: You could win a t-shirt made from the finest cotton, picked by nubile young waifs with buttery soft fingers.

All right, good, and get me some breast milk from a Cambodian immigrant. And I want 100% Cambodian, None of this watered down Laotian crap.

That's why I said a pro class or a novice class. If you have 10+ years experience you should not be competing against people that are just starting. It's pretty discouraging for them.. I remember starting out and I couldn't WAIT to "graduate" from Novice.. but that was with SCCA with an established ...

I do think mixing it up occasionally is not a bad thing.. The BBQ was awesome that one time. Pizza is okay as is subs.. it's funny though there is never any left over subs and I eat for days after a pizza event. so I can tell there is a demand shift.

I'd like to see a "novice" and/or "pro" level.. Novice as just a place for the first timers to feel comfortable and give them something... a little trinket means a lot to a first timer, and let them "win" their way into their respective open class.

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Don't worry about classing your first time out. like any sport you won't be good your first time out.. but enjoy it.. because the speed comes with experience. It's a blast even driving slow.. heck I've been driving slow for eek ~18 years. but I love every min, keeps me coming back. Last things to ...

Thanks Jeff. I decided to take it to Vortex. I was taking it there for an alignment anyway. I liked the work they did on my Beemer, so just stuck with what I knew. See you at Brooksville tomorrow!

TD

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