Upstate Chat Thread XXII - Droids & iBerry's
09-14-2011, 02:57 AM
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We really need our OWN dedicated photographer for the parade laps 
I'm willing to kick in $20 to pay someone for the 1/2 hour or so it would take - if all 25+ of us did this it would pay the guy $500 - not bad for 1/2 hour of work and a bit of posting time.
There's only a few professions that pay that much
I'm willing to kick in $20 to pay someone for the 1/2 hour or so it would take - if all 25+ of us did this it would pay the guy $500 - not bad for 1/2 hour of work and a bit of posting time.
There's only a few professions that pay that much
09-14-2011, 03:06 AM
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Good luck!
-Mike
09-14-2011, 03:07 AM
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The consensus seems to have painted that picture, but every time I'm at LRP there are more and more S2000s w/out roll bar. S2000 factory roll hoops are good enough for most organizations, even if you narrowly fail the broomstick test. I know NASA and SCDA let stock cars in there.
09-14-2011, 03:16 AM
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Thanks for the info Mike! Good to know if I come into any money 
Congrats on your upcoming solo as well
Hope you don't mind - I am taking a stroll down memory lane... you know how us
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Mike's first track day at NHMS
The SSM is driven by an Eric not sure if he still has an S and if so is he active on the boards, in NE maybe?
And my personal favorite from that day... ME keeping up with a GT40 on the turns
He blew me away on the front straight but who cares
Congrats on your upcoming solo as well Hope you don't mind - I am taking a stroll down memory lane... you know how us
folks are Mike's first track day at NHMS
The SSM is driven by an Eric not sure if he still has an S and if so is he active on the boards, in NE maybe?
And my personal favorite from that day... ME keeping up with a GT40 on the turns
He blew me away on the front straight but who cares
09-14-2011, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Tadashi' timestamp='1315950704' post='20970116
No effing way 
I did not think ANY group actually allowed cars w/o a roll bar at LRP?
Good luck, I hope they have an instructor for you
I did not think ANY group actually allowed cars w/o a roll bar at LRP?Good luck, I hope they have an instructor for you
NASA & SCDA are probably better organizations and lack the clutter and lack of clarity into the rules that seem to be a trait of the larger organizations. In any case I have an e-mail from Ian that says a Hardtop is needed to run at Lime Rock Park. Not sure how flexible they are about that rule. In any case here is what Ian sent me
Thank you for the email
The Stock S2000 is fine at all NON LIME ROCK tracks.
AT LRP , car will need a hard top
Here is info on Convertibles
What is your convertible policy?
For safety reasons, all convertibles (Boxster, Miata, Corvette, BMW Z4, Honda S2000, Pontiac Solstice etc.) are required to have a roll bar that meets the following two criteria in order to be eligible to run during any event. 1) The roll bar must be in the fixed position and visible at all times. This means that roll bars which are designed to automatically deploy are not acceptable unless they are in the full upright and locked position at all times. 2) The roll bar must allow the driver to pass the "broomstick" test which means that the top of the drivers helmet must be below the line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the windshield. There are aftermarket roll bars and/or seats which can be used to help meet these requirements. If your convertible meets these standards, then you are welcome to participate! Factory hard tops are acceptable, as well.
The Stock S2000 is fine at all NON LIME ROCK tracks.
AT LRP , car will need a hard top
Here is info on Convertibles
What is your convertible policy?
For safety reasons, all convertibles (Boxster, Miata, Corvette, BMW Z4, Honda S2000, Pontiac Solstice etc.) are required to have a roll bar that meets the following two criteria in order to be eligible to run during any event. 1) The roll bar must be in the fixed position and visible at all times. This means that roll bars which are designed to automatically deploy are not acceptable unless they are in the full upright and locked position at all times. 2) The roll bar must allow the driver to pass the "broomstick" test which means that the top of the drivers helmet must be below the line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the windshield. There are aftermarket roll bars and/or seats which can be used to help meet these requirements. If your convertible meets these standards, then you are welcome to participate! Factory hard tops are acceptable, as well.
09-14-2011, 04:43 PM
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I'll believe this when I see it.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/259138/
Takanobu Ito confirms that Honda is developing an NSX replacement. I have this gut feeling that it will be a CR-Z part deux.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/259138/
Takanobu Ito confirms that Honda is developing an NSX replacement. I have this gut feeling that it will be a CR-Z part deux.
Ito declined to comment on when such a car could make production, but he stressed it would be a different vehicle to the original NSX, which weighed 1350kg and had 290bhp.
“You can’t depend on a high power output to call a car sporty anymore,” he said. “The original NSX was about high power but also good driving performance, and today power-to-weight is what we have to focus on. The NSX was known for its aluminium body, so when we develop our new sportscar we don’t want to copy Ferrari for power, but to also chase efficiency as well.”
“You can’t depend on a high power output to call a car sporty anymore,” he said. “The original NSX was about high power but also good driving performance, and today power-to-weight is what we have to focus on. The NSX was known for its aluminium body, so when we develop our new sportscar we don’t want to copy Ferrari for power, but to also chase efficiency as well.”