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#1002 of 1071 I had A BLAST. by mazdafun Jun 23, 2003 (4:14 am)
I didn't do that well (too rough, not enough courage to really push the car), but had lots of fun anyway. Test-drove all but the stick MSP Protege and the Miatas (knees rub against the steering wheel...not very safe).   And I managed to find a comfortable position for me in the RX-8 w/o moonroof. I don't fit in the rear (too tall a torso), but I fit OK in the front. As with most hardtop sports cars, visibility out the back and rear-sides is poor. Front is good. Engine is very smooth and quiet (we talked the Mazda rep into revving it for us). It looks even better in person than in print.   There were lots of folks out there and most cars in the parking lot weren't Mazdas, so I think Mazda is generating a lot of interest with this type of event. Lots of non-competitors were there to watch and test-drive the production cars on an easy auto-X course (mash accelerator, mash brake to a stop, then take some curves and slalom). The 6i is definitely easier to toss than the 6s with its lighter nose. The MSP Protege would kick the 6 in the auto-X, but the 6 has some really high handling limits (I could've and should've pushed harder), especially with the Falken tires they put on them. They must go through truckloads of tires with these events.   Too bad the cars will be sent to the crusher. I was hoping they'd auction them off afterwards, with stickers and logos still attached. They still sounded perfectly fine (I noted about 3000miles on the odometer on one), but they are treated pretty roughly.   Oh, they put both 6i and 6s in the competition courses (the 6s had the V6 emblem on the front doors). Doesn't seem to make much difference in the end. I had both during my timed runs (6i, then 6s).   Man, I came nowhere close. At least I didn't get a ticket for speeding afterwards (sorry, Dale). BTW, Indianapolis is one big speed trap, in case you ever pass through the area.
#1003 of 1071 Dale....Dale...Dale by speedypt Jun 23, 2003 (5:31 am)
I could swear you were saying you couldn't get another ticket or you would lose your license???   Also...I have to say this to Dale as a result of her postings leading up to the event:   IN YOUR FACE DALE!!!   Out of 1684 competitors at the event, Dale managed to get herself into the last page of the competitors. I, on the other hand, ended up #187 out of 1684 or top 11%!   So Dale, looks like you should have been out practicing instead of talking smack!   Sorry about the ticket Dale. I don't wish that on anyone.   Regards and ZOOM ZOOM,   Pete
#1004 of 1071 So I might by meinrad Jun 23, 2003 (7:18 am)
have missed the details, but I was correct in the order of finish!   Dale, you didn't notice your speedometer approaching 90! You don't drive a Maybach. I'd think you should notice that in Protege. You weren't pulling a Jason were you?   Chow-chi, you should have pushed it! But fun was the name of the game so that makes it a good day.   And Pete, that's a pretty good finish. I'd have been more than happy with that. That is of course, if they bothered to come to Pittsburgh, which they didn't, those stupid people.
#1005 of 1071 come to philly then! by the_big_h Jun 23, 2003 (7:41 am)
#1006 of 1071 Awesome reports, all! by ashutoshsm Jun 23, 2003 (8:23 am)
Wow - I'm pumped about about my turn at it - although I'm sure I'll suck   Sorry to hear about the ticket Dale - but still - Zoom Zoom! Just go easy - I doubt you can afford a third.   On a related note - in 5 (or 3) days - my only ticket will edge into having occurred 3 or MORE years ago, meaning I *might* get a small break on auto insurance soon. If I can avoid tickets - had a few close calls already this summer!   So - who else is going to be at the DC Rev-It-Up? I think my friends and I will be there mid-morning Saturday, but I'll have to check my email confirmation! I think registration is still open, if anyone else wants to enroll!
#1007 of 1071 ashu by the_big_h Jun 23, 2003 (8:34 am)
DC rev-it-up registration is FULL, no further registration allowed
#1008 of 1071 Hank, I didn't realize that ... by ashutoshsm Jun 23, 2003 (10:00 am)
... until a couple of weeks ago I was still getting the email flyers about the event.    Anyway - there's apparently lots of other stuff to do (test drive other cars, attend clinics, pick up brochures etc) for casual visitors or Mazda/motorsports enthusiasts there!
#1009 of 1071 RevItUp! by mazdafun Jun 24, 2003 (8:18 am)
Find as low a seating position as comfortable so you can brace yourself and don't feel the lateral forces as much, but make sure you have enough frontal visibility.   If the rear-view mirror is in the way, shove it up against the windshield. You won't need it, and you need the frontal visibility.   Turn off TCS (below and to the left of the steering wheel). Start the manumatic in 1st and slam it into 2nd about a half-second before you think you'll need it. Stay in 2nd.   Feather the pedals. Slamming like I sometimes did only makes your maneuvers sloppy. I forgot to keep a light touch on the acclerator through the slaloms to maintain momentum and lost time there.   Get a feel for the 6's handling limits on the other courses. Keep as much momentum as you can.   They have colored cones amid the sea of orange cones to help you locate the apexes. Try to memorize them your first time through.
#1010 of 1071 Yeah, by chicagopro Jun 25, 2003 (8:10 am)
I'm not sure why I was just allowed to pay the fine and keep on driving...maybe my first ticket is more than a year old now. Who knows. Trust me, I'm creeping along like an old grandma now.   Raymond: Yeah, I knew I was going fast, but I had been trying to keep things at a sedate 82 mph. Guess I got carried away.   Pete: Okay, okay, guess I deserved a little of that. I still had fun, though.
#1011 of 1071 Ooooooooo, Ahhhhhhhhhh, Ohhhhhhhhhhhh by meinrad Jul 03, 2003 (12:11 pm)

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