COM Sports Car Club

Well, I'm moving to Florida where I already have too many cars, so I have to part with my 2009 SPB class winning (actually tied with Dan) Subaru. I've been driving it on the street since the 2010 season and it's got 110 K on the chassis but only about 50 K on the engine since it was professionally b...

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Hi Don. Yes, I remember saying something like that As I think I posted on the forums, the Cuda is now on the West Coast and set a muscle car record on Pike's Peak (go to Youtube and enter "Cuda Pike's Peak).

LOL. Will do, but the 'Cuda is still out West setting records. Not sure I approve of the owner's driving style, though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmgIrveVOT4

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cfossum wrote:^ I agree, but sheez. Who peed in your cereal this morning?

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I don't think raw reaction time is that important compared to factors that determine how and when you perceive a hazard (eyesight, experience) and factors that determine what you do when you do react - factors like rapid decision making (brake, turn right, turn left), experience in similar situation...

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How do you even buckle your harness with the latch against your gut?

Moral of the story is "Don't do stupid shit."

Great sounds. I always wanted to drive the Sebring course - but I do miss the old esses.

I believe I was there when the MGCs ran. At about that time, I was working as a BMC mechanic at Commonwealth Chevy in Boston, and I got to work on the street versions.

what's up with the short sleeve shirt?

Had that happen to the left rear on my Cuda going over the top of turn 1 at Mt Tremblant. Symptom was a sudden loss of air. I didn't figure it out until I was at the gas station trying to re-inflate the tire.

Once you go to the trouble and expense of creating a set of dedicated rain tires, you can be sure that it will never rain again when you're at the track.

Sure...as soon as the rules change back to where I'm not penalized for being a good mechanic

To be really precise, COM started as "Corvettes of Massachusetts" , briefly changed to "Clarks of Maine" during the early '90s, but has definitely become "Club of Miatas" in its current incarnation.