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Longhorn248 · 06-17-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang Lad

So I was at Target South Lamar today (after a drive on Lime Creek with the wife this time), and saw a BRZ driving by. I tried to get the driver's attention but saw them too late. So, did I see anyone on the board or a friend today?

If it was world rally blue then it was me.

Longhorn248 · 06-17-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luxmn

hot lava is not my color but as a UT grad im glad garsh0p got that color, someone HAS to, not burnt orange but close enough. great job making it home man, give it a day or two to learn the high clutch release point i'm sure you'll be back in the game.

longhorn248, you're moving here for good? cool man, i'm up for meet

Yes sir, here for good!

Dang Lad · 06-17-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn248

If it was world rally blue then it was me.

Yep! Too bad we couldn't get together. Could have got the first Austin mini-meet up

garsh0p · 06-17-2012, 07:17 PM

Just took an hour or so cruise around town. Only stalled once, and it was on a hill!

Making progress... I'm still pretty slow to start from a stop though, but at least I'm minimizing the stalling...

*KID* · 06-18-2012, 01:18 AM

sickk, whats up guys. Im not in austin but do travel alot to visit my brother. I just got a firestorm frs, I hope to drive up there soon

garsh0p · 06-18-2012, 12:24 PM

Any suggestions for a hill I can practice on in Austin? I tried a parking garage near my office building over the weekend and got kicked out by a crazy security guard.

Rabble · 06-18-2012, 02:21 PM

Garsh0p I swore I ran into you at round rock scion. Did you test drive the silver FRS and then wait around to buy the red?

As for the manual practice, just find any parking lot and give it a go. Give it gas before you let off the clutch, the more the better when you practice (just let the clutch out slowly) as you practice you'll find that sweet spot for how much gas you should give.

garsh0p · 06-18-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rabble

Garsh0p I swore I ran into you at round rock scion. Did you test drive the silver FRS and then wait around to buy the red?

As for the manual practice, just find any parking lot and give it a go. Give it gas before you let off the clutch, the more the better when you practice (just let the clutch out slowly) as you practice you'll find that sweet spot for how much gas you should give.

Nope, that wasn't me. Only time I went by was to pick up my Hot Lava this past Friday evening.

Longhorn248 · 06-18-2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by garsh0p

Any suggestions for a hill I can practice on in Austin? I tried a parking garage near my office building over the weekend and got kicked out by a crazy security guard.

Mt. Bonnell road

Dang Lad · 06-19-2012, 12:13 AM

Hi All - quick update on the possible race driving course at Driveway Austin. I'm checking in with Bill again to see how large a group he'd need to get us to a sub-$300 price range, and told him that we're looking at late July/August. Once I hear back I'll plan on putting a poll up in the main Southwest area specifically about this event (in case some SA or possibly DFW people would like to attend as well) so that we can finalize schedules and attendance numbers. Does anyone know if July/August absolutely won't work for them?

luxmn · 06-19-2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn248

Mt. Bonnell road

just got back from that drive, definitely recommend for beginners. lime creek is kinda on the advanced side. plus the scenery is better at Mt Bonnell

luxmn · 06-19-2012, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dang Lad

Hi All - quick update on the possible race driving course at Driveway Austin. I'm checking in with Bill again to see how large a group he'd need to get us to a sub-$300 price range, and told him that we're looking at late July/August. Once I hear back I'll plan on putting a poll up in the main Southwest area specifically about this event (in case some SA or possibly DFW people would like to attend as well) so that we can finalize schedules and attendance numbers. Does anyone know if July/August absolutely won't work for them?

we have 5 already, so hopefully he sees potential. Early July or late August won't work for me but hopefully the dates will work out

, thanks man for taking the initiative. Now use that momentum and organize a meet

Longhorn248 · 06-19-2012, 08:38 AM

So could we get five or six of us together this week or weekend for a mini meet? If we get some solid pics we could probably get on the main page.

Rabble · 06-19-2012, 09:17 AM

The Austin sports car club is having their co-sponsored Auto-X this weekend outside San Antonio. That would be a great place to have a meet IMO, and if all 5 of you showed I bet they'd let you run in your own unofficial class.

Www.spokes.org

Edit: I'm down for the Driveway...god knows what car I'll have...I seem to change my mind every day.

06-18-2012, 01:18 AM	#215
KID 86-er Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ tS Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 970 Thanks: 195 Thanked 253 Times in 175 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sickk, whats up guys. Im not in austin but do travel alot to visit my brother. I just got a firestorm frs, I hope to drive up there soon __________________ 2018 Subaru BRZ ts 020/500 - My Daily, work car, and track car

06-17-2012, 07:17 PM	#214
garsh0p Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Hot Lava MT Location: Austin, TX Posts: 98 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just took an hour or so cruise around town. Only stalled once, and it was on a hill! Making progress... I'm still pretty slow to start from a stop though, but at least I'm minimizing the stalling...

06-18-2012, 12:24 PM	#216
garsh0p Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Hot Lava MT Location: Austin, TX Posts: 98 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any suggestions for a hill I can practice on in Austin? I tried a parking garage near my office building over the weekend and got kicked out by a crazy security guard.

06-18-2012, 02:21 PM	#217
Rabble Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: USA Posts: 457 Thanks: 6 Thanked 110 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Garsh0p I swore I ran into you at round rock scion. Did you test drive the silver FRS and then wait around to buy the red? As for the manual practice, just find any parking lot and give it a go. Give it gas before you let off the clutch, the more the better when you practice (just let the clutch out slowly) as you practice you'll find that sweet spot for how much gas you should give.

06-19-2012, 12:13 AM	#220
Dang Lad Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Asphalt MT FR-S Location: Austin, TX Posts: 163 Thanks: 192 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hi All - quick update on the possible race driving course at Driveway Austin. I'm checking in with Bill again to see how large a group he'd need to get us to a sub-$300 price range, and told him that we're looking at late July/August. Once I hear back I'll plan on putting a poll up in the main Southwest area specifically about this event (in case some SA or possibly DFW people would like to attend as well) so that we can finalize schedules and attendance numbers. Does anyone know if July/August absolutely won't work for them?

06-19-2012, 09:17 AM	#224
Rabble Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: USA Posts: 457 Thanks: 6 Thanked 110 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The Austin sports car club is having their co-sponsored Auto-X this weekend outside San Antonio. That would be a great place to have a meet IMO, and if all 5 of you showed I bet they'd let you run in your own unofficial class. Www.spokes.org Edit: I'm down for the Driveway...god knows what car I'll have...I seem to change my mind every day.

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