So watching top gear epic races for the past 3 hours lol... This would be an amazing opportunity to try that ourselves maybe next year if we do it again... I would totally do the train part I think it would be fun!
Hardcore Group (16 hours straight!)
1. TheDoc
2. Aricjm15 + Anna-chan
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Overnight Group
1. Redrocketz +1
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the plus one isn't a guarantee though so may be willing to split a room...
not sure on RX-8's but in the 7 world it has been proven that a full LS engine swap with power steering and accessories still weighs about the same and has 50/50 weight distribution so that argument is mute. now in a miata yeah front heavy for sure but not horribly so.