Looks like rain on Saturday.  Thank goodness for things like windows and a windshield, too bad the Miata doesn't have any of those.  Kevin is gonna love it!

Alright, new O2 bung is welded in, massive fuel leak is fixed (injector o-ring) and the car is mostly running, which is good enough for LeMons.  I'll be there on Saturday.  May want to play with timing a little bit in between the 3 pulls and I definitely need AFR reading.

Yay, I've been confirmed.  Looks like we all have except for Gunny.  I bet they're wondering why you signed up for Blue group w/o any previous experience.  You may want to reach out to them if you haven't been in contact already.  Dropping to Green isn't a bad idea, give you some time to get used to the flagging and passing rules.  There is a lot more going on out there than trying to drive the line quickly.  Also, in Green group you should be able to pass more people!

Millie's in Milton has really good pizza.  One pie can last the whole weekend.  I'm planning on bringing a cooler with some random food and water.  If I get fancy, maybe I'll bring the foreman grill and we could make burgers/hot dogs.

VIR has nice showers in the paddock.

I'm gonna sleep in the car and maybe put the money for a room towards some HPDE insurance.

I'm still 50/50.  Motor is in and wiring is in place.  I sheared the oxygen sensor out of the exhaust pipe, so I need to get a big tap or weld in a new bung before I can button everything up and pray that it runs.

You don't need an RV to stay in the paddock, just a tent (or the back seat of your car)!

Also, it appears as though they've opened registration.  I've signed up.  I hope I get in, especially now that I'm a legitimate FSR PCA member!

Good to hear!  Suspension is overrated.

2/23 <> March 23...just sayin'

These guys have an AWD dyno right here in Richmond.

You can find the final trophy positions and associated points in the attached Word doc.  For those of you interested in the details, the whole season's points can be found here in this spreadsheet (click the link, then download the file).

You want better turn in, add some toe-out...1/8" or so in the front.  The rear should be toed in a hair 1/16-1/8".  You can do the fronts in your driveway with a tape measure.

How much front toe out are you running?

Secondly, holy crap...I just looked at how much those tires cost in the OE size!  I just bought 3 sets of tires (2 autocross + 1 snow) for about that price.  Given the choice between the Kumhos and the Bridgestones, I'd get the Bridgestones.  I forgot about the Hankook RS3s, too.  See if you can find anything on them.

We had the Kumhos on Danielle's Volvo and they were okay.  I think Keath used to run them on his Corvette.  I don't have any relative comparisons, but I'd check out the Michelin Pilot Super Sports and Nitto NT-05s as well.

Sounds good.

I found these:
Summit Point Shenandoah Circuit - 6/1-6/2 - PCA (only $265?!?)
VIR Full Course - 6/8-6/9 - TrackDaze (SNELL M2005 helmets ok)
VIR North Course - 6/28-6/29 - BMWCCA

The first would be my preference, LeMons is at Summit Point 6/15 so I may need the weekend of the 8th/9th to make final preparations.  Thoughts?

Maybe the hole is to fit some skis?  I love how simple the car is, overall.

Honda and Miata rotors are only like $20-$30ea so I've never turned a set, but you could try Napa over on Southlake.

To be announced at the banquet.  Danielle is waiting on a couple last contracts.  Someone will post it up once we know for sure.

Ricardo, when will your mother be here exactly?  There are a few other events already up on motorsport reg including another PCA event on June 1-2 on Summit Point Shenandoah Circuit.

There are also a bunch of BMW CCA ones up there.  Gunny - that would give you the chance to try and pass not just one BMW driver, but a whole lot of them

only if you are.  it'd be good to find one we all can go to though.

And you don't want to show her how beautiful southern VA is in the spring?

Found why I had March in my head.  Why does the FSR PCA DE site say March?  So confusing, that site says March, Motorsport Reg has the May date and the national PCA site shows neither of those!

For some reason, I thought this was happening in March when I looked at the PCA calendar and that it overlapped with LeMons.  I can definitely attend this date.  Gunny, Ricardo - what do you think?

Very nice, congrats!  I always wanted to do pinewood derby, but never got a chance.