Day: 1

The day started pretty well for us, although a little early. we got to TireRack a little after 8, and used the time to turn the rear suspension up about. It makes the car look more flat in stance, and has reduced the crashing we feel while going over the bridge expansion joints.

Then i got ready for the wet skid pad. we had a nicely low fuel tank, so i had us push the car through the queue. I had a goal of getting above 0.7, and was getting worried because all the front runners where much slower than before (tire rack repaved their paf in November). I went up and did my best, although i could tell I'd left a little out there when i goosed for the last .25 turn. but, i ended up with a 0.733. the times were posted earlier (but are now down), and they indicated that was good for 39th, and. 004 off from snagging the RX-8 in our class... probably the last time we'll be that close :(. oh wel, afterall that would have just been icing on the cake since i met my goal.

then we hopped in the car and trekked south 2hours for an autocross. we got there a little late, and Robert only got a quick jog around the course, while i took care of the car: unload, lug check, & set tire pressures. Robert's first run was a 64.742s, while the supercharged miata was @ 57s. The course was big and flowing, which favored the big powered cars. We tweaked pressures, yanked the hardtop off, and by the third run Robert had gotten down to a 59.463s. I was quite happy with him knocking off 5sec. We'll see where we end up, once the scores are posted.

Now we're cruising through ohio on our way back east. after a stop at walmart for snacks and a second headset... the intercom is now working! unfortunately the line-in signal isn't amplified... so music from Robert's phone is inaudible. oh well... small victories. :) maybe we'll have the whole setup working in time to drive back home ;).