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  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

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    The addiction has started. You could not have picked a better group than Drivers Edge for your 1st. Rick and Karen run great events.

    Looking forward to seeing you at some of the Driver Edge DE's here in North Texas too...
     
  2. Minidave

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    Yep, it's all downhill from here! :D

    A Justa makes a fine track car, we have a fellow who runs with us all the time in his '02 Justa, and it's a CVT, too! He's just as fast thru the turns, the only place we can get him is down the straights where the S has a lot more "legs"....

    Welcome to the REAL madness! :Thumbsup:
     
  3. Eric@Helix

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    In fact, a Justa is the best car (of any, period) to do your first track day in. It's very forgiving, you can wring it's neck without getting into too much trouble, and the sounds are great. Get an open intake for that near-redline howl.


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  4. TGS91

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    Yeah I caught the bug too a couple month's back with the local Porsche club. Augie acquitted himself most admirably. Several vette's and boxter's were surprised to see a MINI all over their backsides and begrudgingly giving me to point by. Reminder for me to post the pic's
     
  5. YesIFit

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    Congrats! Karen and Rick and the whole TDE group put on a great show. I woulda been down there too, but the bug bit me so bad that I was up at Eagle's Canyon doing the BMWCCA/Bimmerworld Club Race School.

    Welcome to the dark side! :cool:

    - On a side note, you should come out to the LeMons race @ MSRH in September.
     
  6. mini_racer

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    It was great to meet and spend a little time with you Ron.

    And BTW Vadar was not your instructor..............Tony was, and I agree, Tony is a great instructor. :)
     
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    "Vader" screen name, "Tony" real name :D

    and thank you both for the compliment.
     
  8. Alan

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    Welcome!

    Lets hope Rick decides to go back to MSR-H for the August event.

    You were too kind regarding the status of Harris Hill Road. The place is a bumpy mess. I spent most of the weekend in a 3100 pound car with 700lb/in springs. I have marks on the top of my helmet from hitting the roof. I think Rick should cross it off the list till they get it fixed. Sad, because its my local track.

    I thought my MINI was rough riding, but it was a recliner by comparison.
     
  9. mini_racer

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    #10 mini_racer, Jun 29, 2010
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    Yeah it is not optimal, every time you run H2R the bumps get a little worse. They have some plans to repair, but not soon enough. It certainly does present itself as a learning experience.

    I believe it is scheduled to be almost if not 100% repaired by the end of August, according to H2R management.