#878MSPChick
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We're leaving at noon with a detour in Richmond to drop of the kiddo. Should be arriving in Danville around 6 or so.
Att: Bill (VIR full course)
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#878MSPChick
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Won't be able to make the Caravan, but will see you all at the hotel.
ashutoshsm
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Whoa - too late - most of you have left. Have fun and be safe. And tell us stories of your glowing successes by the campfire at the next meet 
#878MSPChick
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I am having a really hard time sitting still at work right now. I should be back on the track. I have never had so much fun in all my life. Bill, Hank, Bakari, and Yukon... thank you for helping make this a weekend I'll never forget. I think I have found my calling, and I can't wait to get back on the track (hopefully in August at Summit).
I will post pictures soon...
I will post pictures soon...
It was shweet! during my first session is when I realized what I got myself into. And realized that before this, all I was doing was just operating my car. Now I can drive it.
First the track:
I can see why VIR (Virginia International Raceway) is a top rated road course. track was in very good condition. Excellent turns, and nice straights. and had it been latter in the year, the landscaping would have been better.
My instructor:
Dan Martin. Great guy, and was able to communicate with me well. he knew the course, and was able to help me drive the line better. Very encoureging. I was even able to get a 'solo approved' sticker from him, even though his student in the higher group didn't
My car:
POS Miata
Ok, nothing to do with the Miata, but I had to cut 3 sessions short because my intake hose kept popping off. Finally I got enought duct tape to hold it on. i probably added 3-4lbs in tape. This problem will be corrected when I get my intercooler hoses, and BOV. The Yokohama ES100's held up very nicely. Once they were heated up, gripped great on the turns. The EBC Green Stuff pads held up very nicely, and did a great job of slowing the car down from 110-40 for turn 1. I did notice a couple of times the temp gauge was over the 1/2 mark, so I turned on the heater and I didn't see it climb up again.
I'm certainly going back in June for the full course. And in between there, I got 3 autocrosses, so hopefully, I can retain my skillz
First the track:
I can see why VIR (Virginia International Raceway) is a top rated road course. track was in very good condition. Excellent turns, and nice straights. and had it been latter in the year, the landscaping would have been better.
My instructor:
Dan Martin. Great guy, and was able to communicate with me well. he knew the course, and was able to help me drive the line better. Very encoureging. I was even able to get a 'solo approved' sticker from him, even though his student in the higher group didn't
My car:
POS Miata
I'm certainly going back in June for the full course. And in between there, I got 3 autocrosses, so hopefully, I can retain my skillz
mazdaowner123
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Who's hosting it in June and where do I sign up? I'm so there...
Glad to hear everybody had a great time. I'll definitely see you there in June.
~brian
Glad to hear everybody had a great time. I'll definitely see you there in June.
~brian
the june event is also held by MSCW, i believe registration for it has opened already
see here:
http://www.mazdadrivers.com/04_full/04_vir_full.htm
see here:
http://www.mazdadrivers.com/04_full/04_vir_full.htm
need to co-ordinate better next time!#878MSPChick
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Anybody happen to keep the website info where the professional pictures were being stored???
EDIT: goddamn it bill, i was just gonna post the JK photo link
while we wait for the good pics to get posted, here are mine (not too bad if I say so myself
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http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287305165
while we wait for the good pics to get posted, here are mine (not too bad if I say so myself
)http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287305165
The legacy was there last year too!
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=04NE0000030013&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prsm.dll?eventorder?photo=04NE0000030013&start=0&album=0&adjust=-1
