NEMOC Random BS Thread

This will be the 3rd Focus wagon I've used for winter rallyx. They're pretty competitive as a base vehicle. The best thing is I don't have to worry about crashing it. It will stay at the track since it's not street legal.
 
Sorry the Focus didn't work out Bruce. But kinda excited to see/hear about the Mazda2 as your new rallycross car. I almost bought one years ago but decided not to. Thankful as a few months later I got my first Miata. Haven't looked back since.
 
Got the 2 into the shed and up on the QuickJack, love that thing!!

Time to start taking a look and see what it needs for rallycross

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Not sure yet Antoine. I need to get it up and running in the next 2 weeks. Just the brakes, fluid changes, and front wheel bearings. It's using the space I store the Miata for the winter.
 
Hit up a couple of great car museums this past weekend, Newport and Audrain automobile museum. If you’re ever in the NE area specifically RI, they area a must see. The Newport museum is a large private collection with several rooms of cars from different eras, from the beginning of the automobile to the big fin cars of the 50’s and 60’s to 60’s and 70’s muscle, today’s muscle, large mustang and cobra collection, Porsche, corvette, and several iconic bmw, Mercedes, etc.
The Audrain museum had a “young timers” display (Miata at the front!) and is much smaller and would be a great take along with some sightseeing and maybe walking the cliff walk and checking out the gilded age mansions. What’s great about Audrain is they change out the smaller display frequently, so there are actually many exhibits throughout the year.
 

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Hey guys,
I know it has been an extremely long time since I posted but unfortunately I have some terrible news.

Chris Huyler (Chuyler) has passed away from a hiking accident.
The details are up on WMURs website:

Most all of us that knew him will remember him as an extremely helpful and cheerful person that was great to know and be around.
I met him many time in NEPOC (now NEMOC apparently) events and in recent months I had the chance to reconnect through DIYMA events which I am extremely grateful for.

I am not sure how many of us old timers are still around here but I wanted to get the news out just incase any of you still keep in touch with him.
 
Hey guys,
I know it has been an extremely long time since I posted but unfortunately I have some terrible news.

Chris Huyler (Chuyler) has passed away from a hiking accident.
The details are up on WMURs website:

Most all of us that knew him will remember him as an extremely helpful and cheerful person that was great to know and be around.
I met him many time in NEPOC (now NEMOC apparently) events and in recent months I had the chance to reconnect through DIYMA events which I am extremely grateful for.

I am not sure how many of us old timers are still around here but I wanted to get the news out just incase any of you still keep in touch with him.
Wow…Can’t believe it…I also remember Chuyler as being very friendly, helpful and positive. He has been a member here since 2003! A terrible loss, my condolences to his family, he will be missed!

Thanks @1sty for letting us know…
 
I’m extremely sad today. I met Chris back in 03 at our first NEPOC meet at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Over the years Chris and fellow Mazda peeps would attend car shows, race events at LRP, Watkins Glen, and other meets around NE.
One of our most often dinner meets back in the day was Eaglebrook Saloon in Dedham. Chris was fond of the blueberry beer!
When we had our annual spring and fall cleaning meets at my house Chris was the got to guy for audio advice and install help. Chris made and installed a custom sub in my P5 for me!
I remember going to see him play in the band in our town square one summer evening, he had so many different talents!
When we could arrange it, I’d try and meet up with Chris and Oleg for a dinner in the Waltham area.
After Chris moved to NH I’d see him occasionally at the races with his wife Amanda. They had a great little camper that Chris would sometimes tow with his cool orange REPU.
I did a few track nights with Chris at Thompson and enjoyed talking racing and his RX7. He would ride with me and was helpful in navigating the track.
I’d often text him with audio and rotary questions. He was always willing to listen and help if he could.
We did the Mt Washington hill climb with the Mazda 6 club one yr and I remember him getting in my MSM and commenting that “Miata is not always the answer “ as his knees where slammed against the dash!
I have fond memories of my time with Chris, I always enjoyed his company and conversation.
I spoke briefly to Amanda last night. She is heartbroken. He left for a typical hike for him, and didn’t return. She indicated she’d like to do something with his friends in the different communities/groups he was involved in. I’ll post up here anything I hear. It is really a sad time😞.
 

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