Before you left!
Well looks like Mark is suddenly uninvited for some reason . More pinball for the rest of us!
Before you left!
Well looks like Mark is suddenly uninvited for some reason . More pinball for the rest of us!
Wouldn’t be a meet without me! [emoji6]
well since the whole miata.net thread went no where, it might just be you and jeff! Haha! Ive got other car friends in the area, but do we really want a 5.0 mustang and a wrx there.... :d
The MR2 is back on all 4 wheels, drives great, but still more to do. Failed state inspection because of passenger window not working (already fixed), cracked header (ordering a new one today), and rust (going to get an estimate for repairs on Monday). Otherwise, it’s starting to really take shape. New leather boots and arm rest from RedlineGoods too...
Have fun guys, wish I could join. I'll actually be in CT on Sunday, anything going on then? If I remember correctly, I can just drive in then.
After 5 years, we finally got clear weather at the top of Mount Washington.
I went to Thompson. I met this real old guy, said his name was, oh I forget. He had a car like yours so I let him go for a ride along.
First session: Very wet, but the grip was consistent. I ran faster wet laps with my semi slicks than I did with my Yokohamas...but I've learned a bit since the last time I was here in the rain.
Second session: It had stopped raining so the track was drying out. Only problem was that my tires were super grippy on the dry sections and still very slick where it was wet. I had several close calls in turn 1 under braking. Watch closely and you'll see the car turn right as started applying brake pressure. It was like an on/off switch. Needless to say, I'll never go to another wet track day with these tires. I'm ordering some street tires that I'll use instead and save these tires for when I know it will be dry. I think I have at least one or two more events left in them. Anyway, I think one spinout is on the 2nd lap, then there's another very close call in the same turn a few laps later.
Third Session: No video because my battery died. Track was mostly dried out except it was still a little slick on turn 1 which doesn't get any late day sun and a few puddles here and there. I didn't get the tires up to temp until late in the session but I had some fun watching a Miata in my rearview, then letting him by after a few laps and trying to follow his lines. He had way more mechanical grip but was making mistakes so I stayed with him for a solid 2 laps before he got black flagged for reckless driving. I could see what he was doing, it wasn't really called for, but he almost ended up in the dirt twice on one lap and that's usually when they call you in to cool off.
Overall, glad I went despite the forecast. It's always a challenge to find grip in the rain and it helps you experiment with placing the car in different spots to find more grip. I didn't make any personal best laps but I got within a 1/2 second which I'll call a win considering the conditions. Next season I should have the new motor in, plus I'm considering some suspension upgrades to get things a little stiffer and with more camber.
already 7 years ago... Taken by Jeff on the way to Mahks house I believe