03-13-2022, 12:27 PM | #183 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2021
Drives: Until recently, a 2020 Hakone 86
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 379
Thanks: 70
Thanked 519 Times in 200 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Is BlackHawk Farms Raceway still in business? It's in the Beloit area.
Last edited by 86-75309; 03-13-2022 at 12:28 PM. Reason: Spelling! |
03-13-2022, 12:32 PM | #184 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: Crapcan
Location: Oregon
Posts: 11,162
Thanks: 18,155
Thanked 16,322 Times in 7,380 Posts
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)
Quote:
That is how far 3 of the 4 tracks I go to tracks are and I do them in one day trips. It takes some preplanning and setup ahead of time. Usually load the car and stuff the night before. Up at about 3:30 am, leave town by 4, pull in around 7-7:30. On the way home I usually take it easy. Stop and actually sit down for a meal, even if it sitting on the tailgate of the truck. Typically get home around 10:30 or 11pm.
__________________
"Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde.
|
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to NoHaveMSG For This Useful Post: |
03-13-2022, 02:19 PM | #185 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Drives: RX-7 / BRZ
Location: USA
Posts: 2,343
Thanks: 1,026
Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts
Mentioned: 27 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
The artist's label pays SNL so they can preform on the show to tie in with their musical talent/guest's upcoming release or tour. A music studio with an already established popular talent will not need to do this... which is why you don't have many 'big' artists on SNL. There are a few exceptions to this such as Taylor Swift whom has been well received during past performances, and thus was invited back multiple times. But for the most part it is all to make money and promote up-and-comers.
__________________
//2013 World Rally Blue BRZ Limited FBM Turbo--gone
//2018 Crystal White Pearl BRZ Ts 2.2l Harrop Supercharged |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Kiske For This Useful Post: | soundman98 (03-13-2022), Spuds (03-13-2022) |
03-13-2022, 03:19 PM | #186 |
義理チョコ
Join Date: Sep 2014
Drives: a 13 e8h frs
Location: vantucky, wa
Posts: 31,866
Thanks: 52,126
Thanked 36,517 Times in 18,919 Posts
Mentioned: 1106 Post(s)
Tagged: 9 Thread(s)
|
And yet, in the Navy, we always ate well. Wasn't five-star dining but we never went hungry unless it was on purpose.
__________________
|
03-13-2022, 06:21 PM | #187 |
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Join Date: Mar 2016
Drives: '15 ultramarine
Location: Idaho
Posts: 13,192
Thanks: 5,451
Thanked 18,240 Times in 8,609 Posts
Mentioned: 155 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
When my oldest son was in Afghanistan, when they went "hunting", they would be so far from anything that they would buy goats from the locals and butcher them. I think that is why he lost so much weight on that tour.
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Sapphireho For This Useful Post: | Ultramaroon (03-13-2022) |
03-13-2022, 09:24 PM | #188 | |||
ProCrastinationConsultant
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
i was there once as part of a dodge dealer showcase day--the owner of the dodge dealer my brother works at has a house just off the track. my brother drove on the track in a challenger, i was passenger. follow the leader style format. was something like 4 laps on the smaller part of the main course. he was flagged the entire time for going too slow. and he was pushing about as hard as i'd ever dare in a new company-owned car. i actually had a better time on the moderate-speed go kart track--they were something like 40mph karts. even just watching the karts was more entertaining to me than the high speed track. Quote:
Quote:
so my biggest problem is that track time is a casual interest. i want to play with the car, and have a little fun, maybe improve my skills as a driver, but the main motivator is to get the car in a better controlled environment--the push is "to take it off the street and go to a track" as everyone parrots. i want somewhere that i can just race around cones at a relatively low speed, get a time, and see if i improved or fell back from my previous time. classes mean nothing, and i've got little interest in altering anything significant about the car. it will never be a track-specific car. and i'm really not interested in large format tracks-- if i get above 3rd gear, it's getting too serious for me. being a casual interest is where everything falls off the rails. i've talked to scca guy's and have literally been laughed away for desiring anything less than a fully striped, caged, and track prepped miata--i'm still somewhat sour on scca for it. many local scca clubs seem to require a full 2-day course for beginners last i looked as well. scca just keeps feeling like "go hardcore, or go cry to your mommy". i've got no interest in hardcore. the struggle is finding something that i can casually do from time to time that just spits out a time. most seem interested in enrolling me in some sort of club/season/hierarchy/class warfare..
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
|
|||
03-13-2022, 10:23 PM | #189 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Drives: 2017 BRZ
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,285
Thanks: 1,256
Thanked 2,928 Times in 1,714 Posts
Mentioned: 58 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Assuming we're able to get time on the schedule, you might find the TrackSprint events TSSCC puts on close enough - solo time trial sprint style runs, only ~3/4 of the track. Timed, but no lapping and cars should never be in proximity. You can still mess stuff up but I've never gone out of 4th gear... so even speeds are a bit more controlled (certainly slower than the highways around here are at times). Fewer minutes of seat time per $ vs a HPDE by a long shot, but also a reasonable bit less $. It's designed to work for most street cars much like autocross. Or not.
__________________
Second chance build... or whatever it is.
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to cjd For This Useful Post: | soundman98 (03-14-2022) |
03-14-2022, 07:22 AM | #190 | |
Airborne at your service
Join Date: Sep 2014
Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow
Location: El Paso, Texas
Posts: 6,326
Thanks: 4,529
Thanked 5,586 Times in 2,928 Posts
Mentioned: 33 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I need to make you mine Jenny don't change your number
__________________
|
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to weederr33 For This Useful Post: |
03-14-2022, 07:37 AM | #191 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ
Location: Stonington, Connecticut
Posts: 3,287
Thanks: 1,519
Thanked 4,144 Times in 1,989 Posts
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I would say that is pretty accurate, even when you're in Garrison.
__________________
“God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda
|
|
03-14-2022, 10:55 AM | #192 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ
Location: Stonington, Connecticut
Posts: 3,287
Thanks: 1,519
Thanked 4,144 Times in 1,989 Posts
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
@ichitaka05 Update on PS5s, starting at 9 a.m. PST/ 12 p.m. ES, Walmart will have a restock on PS5s. I believe this is for Walmart+ members which is $12 a month. Do not get the trial version as it won't be eligible for PS5 purchases.
Few tips; be on time. Queue before 9/12 PST/EST and smash that F5 button or refresh on your phone. Have your card details ready and email on hand.
__________________
“God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda
|
The Following User Says Thank You to spcmafia For This Useful Post: | ichitaka05 (03-14-2022) |
03-14-2022, 10:57 AM | #193 | |
Site Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2009
Drives: ichi 86 Project
Location: Middle of No where
Posts: 20,965
Thanks: 7,663
Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts
Mentioned: 677 Post(s)
Tagged: 27 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Yeah, I got the notification on that info. My wife’s cousin’s husband’s cousin (idk wtf would that called lol) gonna take care of it now. I just pay him. So hopefully he can get this one lol |
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to ichitaka05 For This Useful Post: | soundman98 (03-14-2022), spcmafia (03-14-2022) |
03-14-2022, 11:01 AM | #194 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ
Location: Stonington, Connecticut
Posts: 3,287
Thanks: 1,519
Thanked 4,144 Times in 1,989 Posts
Mentioned: 24 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I know a guy who knows a guy lol. Good, techradar does a pretty good job too on sending notifications. But by far, hotstock app is very accurate.
__________________
“God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to spcmafia For This Useful Post: | ichitaka05 (03-14-2022) |
03-14-2022, 11:02 AM | #195 | |
Site Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2009
Drives: ichi 86 Project
Location: Middle of No where
Posts: 20,965
Thanks: 7,663
Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts
Mentioned: 677 Post(s)
Tagged: 27 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I did download the HotStock to get the updates! |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to ichitaka05 For This Useful Post: | spcmafia (03-14-2022) |
03-14-2022, 11:53 AM | #196 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: Crapcan
Location: Oregon
Posts: 11,162
Thanks: 18,155
Thanked 16,322 Times in 7,380 Posts
Mentioned: 107 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
https://ssccmedford.org/Track.html
__________________
"Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde.
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to NoHaveMSG For This Useful Post: | soundman98 (03-14-2022) |
Tags |
have you turned it off/on, i heart my boxer, i still hate you all, kiss me, maple syrup, multipass, next one is a prequel, ow my balls, special_k abandoned you, the search for more money |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS] | Ultramaroon | Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] | 84004 | 03-07-2022 11:00 AM |
OEM BRZ spark plug part number? | qqzj | Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) | 3 | 05-26-2017 11:33 PM |
Random thoughts thread | MrVito | Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] | 37188 | 02-25-2016 10:00 AM |
Random search on bing | sdwagonjp | Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] | 11 | 11-19-2014 07:35 PM |