NHIS April 8/9 was AWESOME!

enjoythemusic · Post by **enjoythemusic** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:09 am

Thanks COM for a great time! Special thx for Chris T for putting up with my driving and providing excellent advice. It was also great seeing SO MANY people there, especially Saturday! Looks like COM is set for a huge growth spurt.

ANyone got pics to post here???

Well, off to clean the brake dust from the rims, bleed the brakes...

Thanks again COM and as always...

johngeorge · Post by **johngeorge** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:39 am

Just a couple of pics here: http://ffr.drunkhq.com/gallery/NHIS_COM_April06

I had a great time (a little cold on Sat) and want to thank Nate for his instructions. A very good teacher!

-John

Mark Swinehart · Post by **Mark Swinehart** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:50 am

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=979932

http://www.jeremykeith.com/index.cf...NHISApril&tab=0

SSNH · Post by **SSNH** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:04 am

Mark Swinehart wrote:http://www.jeremykeith.com/index.cf...NHISApril&tab=0

http://www.jeremykeith.com/index.cfm?p= ... 6NHISApril

TTA89 · Post by **TTA89** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:12 am

Cool Pics Thanks!

timmmy · Post by **timmmy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:42 am

Thanks to everyone at COM for another awesome event.

I always forget how cold the first event first day is

Here are a few more pictures of the event, not to the same level of quality as soe of the others here but ibteresting non the less. These are from the dreaded miata perspective

http://inspirinium.com/gallery/v/carstu ... _04_07_06/

Personally I had a great time and learned a lot again. the net result being 3rd place in ST3 with a 1:24.85 something (Same as the first event at NHIS last year - 3rd place with a time of 1:26.278), although I managed to take about 1.5 seconds off my lap time this year compared to last. No changes to the car so I guess that means I learned something from all the sessions last year

Congrats to Gordon with a blistering 1:23 (something) for a new class record in ST3, along with everyone else of coarse.

Also thanks to the Bimmer guys for passing me on numerous occasions in open track and giving me the opportunity to follow you through at least a couple of corners, the end result of which was a reading on my lap timer in tth open track session that I still dont believe...

Post by **Mick** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:04 pm

Wow^ Great time!

enjoythemusic · Post by **enjoythemusic** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:07 pm

WOW, lots of great pics! In hindsight regret not lending out my camcorder as am wondering how the car leans at turns from an outside POV. Just curious.

Mark Swinehart wrote:http://www.jeremykeith.com/index.cf...NHISApril&tab=0

MANY thanks! Looking at those photos and it seems i have very little lean, but the car suffered (too) much understeer problems virtually all weekend as compared to last year and am also learning the newly upgraded (one again, this is the 2nd time) suspension in the car. Had MASSIVE understeer during the last lap of time trial and have been looking at the incar video and it confirms my suspicions and what needs to be adjusted...

Look fwd to next COM event without these street tires but with new proper r compound tires for a change. Lap time of 1:30 is, frankly, embarrassing in my eyes for this car

TTA89 · Post by **TTA89** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:29 pm

Steven,

Which car were you driving?

cfossum · Post by **cfossum** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:04 pm

And props to Steven, - The only Ferrari owner with the guts to run her wheel to wheel with Subarus, Mustangs, Miata, etc.
:salute:
-Carl

Post by **TroyV** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:22 pm

That Ferrari sounded awesome from behind. The exhaust note was louder in my talk back with Mick than his voice was.

I followed for a few laps to check it out. Lovely car!

enjoythemusic · Post by **enjoythemusic** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:37 pm

TTA89 wrote:Steven, which car were you driving?

(Said in good humor) The one that only a man with either questionable sanity, or deep pockets, puts on a track.

But since neither of the above apply (i think, at least that is what the voices in my head say LOL) it is the Ferrari.

Many thanks Mr. Talented Fossum for the compliment. Well, we all have dreams, even if they are easily overpowered by today's modern cars that go for far less cash (and far cheaper to fix/maintain too!). Someone at the event said the car may be slow and outdated, but won in Style Points. (Said in good humor) Is there a trophy for style points?

Troy, thanks for the compliment on sound. If there are two things virtually everyone agrees about these old Ferrari cars is that they have a sensuous (timeless) styling and sound (eh hem) erotic. For a car that was initially produced over three decades ago i feel her looks (and sound) easily meet up to some of the best cars on the road today. Those BLAP-Ap-AP tin cans i heard at the track are... but then again those BLAP-AP-AP'ing tin cans can run circles around me on the track (pun, sadly, intended).

At the end of the day it seems everyone had a great time (THANKS COM)... and between the offers of beer and enjoying a nicely aged cigar...

As i always say in my SIG line, what really matters is that we all...

deimos · Post by **deimos** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:56 am

I want to say thank you to everyone for helping to have a smooth event. It's great when we're able to get through 22 run groups and still have nearly an hour of open track at the end of the day.

Bill and I will make sure Mosport runs just as smoothly.

Thanks!

Mark Swinehart · Post by **Mark Swinehart** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:24 am

I had to leave early but I've heard that there wasn't a single "catch" during the time trials - NO RERUNS!!!

It sure helps when people use accurate times on their time cards.

Nice job to Bill, Alex, Dan, Wendy, Beth and everyone else who helped run the time trials.

mossaidis · Post by **mossaidis** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:07 pm

Thanks everyone for a great time! Roddy, you're the best!

I posted some of Jason Howes' video here:

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=mossaidis

I get the goose bumps just watching.

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NHIS April 8/9 was AWESOME!

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