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« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2010, 05:35:35 PM » |
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Okay I really feel old now. I ran my first autocross in '79! That gives me 31 years. damnit....... I'm sorry Dale to make you think that your old but I actually ran my first one in 1971. Right after we got back to the States and I got my first Datsun 510 out of High School. Now do you fill old.  |
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« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2010, 06:39:50 PM » |
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Nope, I'm good now  BTW, in '71 I was in 5th grade. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2010, 09:46:06 PM » |
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Damn Steve. In 1971 I was in KINDERGARTEN! You're OLD with a capitol OLD!!!  |
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« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2010, 07:00:47 AM » |
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Well in 1971, my mom was a freshman in high school. Guess I'm not that old then! LOL
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« Reply #19 on: December 12, 2010, 11:28:07 AM » |
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Thanks Kurt, thanks!  |
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Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
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« Reply #21 on: December 12, 2010, 03:22:33 PM » |
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Dale Blankenship
Poquoson, VA
09 Laser Blue Clubman S
Wife thinks it's hers!
07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
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Guess I need a third MINI!
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« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2010, 04:43:04 PM » |
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OK enough of this! Yes I'm OLD (Jeff) but like Dale, we can still kick butt driving.   You still trying for that Geritol sponsorship? :D |
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« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2010, 11:07:43 PM » |
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OK enough of this! Yes I'm OLD (Jeff) but like Dale, we can still kick butt driving. You still trying for that Geritol sponsorship? :D "and here comes the "Ensure" Mini down the back stretch" Of course Steve does have a point. I'm afraid now that he has a turbo! |
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« Reply #24 on: December 13, 2010, 04:22:14 PM » |
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I prefer to think of it as year of experience.  |
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« Reply #25 on: December 15, 2010, 08:42:39 PM » |
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I'm interested in helping/instructing/learning!
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« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2010, 09:21:16 PM » |
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Great Cameron! I think three or four helpers/instructors/guides will work well. I plan on it being a FUN day more than a learn to race day.
Too many people only drive their cars normally. I want MINI owners to know what their cars CAN do and to know what it feels like and how much fun it is. THEN, how to control the cars. To know the antilock brakes feel different. To hear the tires squeal in a corner. They need to learn how to enter a corner and exit a corner as well as pick a good line through a turn.
I don't think anyone will leave the track and set FTD at the next autocross, but I hope to make them much more confident in handling their MINI's.
OH, and a quick tech session as well. So they get to know their cars a bit better.
I had planned on stopping by the track tomorrow, but we'll have to see what the weather does.
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Dale Blankenship
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09 Laser Blue Clubman S
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07 Mellow Yellow Cooper S
Of course son thinks it's his!
Guess I need a third MINI!
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