Last Event!

Today was the last event for Renegade Miata. When doing the initial course walk it seemed awkward, but after driving it, the course it was actually really fun and a nice change from the usual elements. I couldn't find anyone to co-drive with that had a car I was interested in trying out, so I spent my last event co-driving Bruce's NC Miata again. With his front A arm fixed, it was a much better experience than my last time in it. Thanks Bruce!My fastest time was a 1'19 , so that wasn't too bad, but there is still plenty of time left within that car. Bruce's best time of the day was 1'20, which is a huge improvement for him this year. The final results are located here on the club website.
Check out my fastest time in the video below, along with a fun run video in Wayne's new Mazdaspeed RX-8. His car had 19's from Volk Racing, and a staggered setup! It was interesting to feel how much a staggered setup can change the handling characteristics of the car. Check out here for some great pictures that were taken at the event as well!

Sal's Ride

Since the accident, I have been thinking over long and hard what my next project will be. For now, I decided to take a co-drive with my friend Sal in his 1.6 Litre NA Miata and give it a shot. I wanted to compare it to the Miata I drove at National Tour in New York and see if a Miata would be a fun project car.

The course had some great features to it, especially with the slalom and then straight into the chicago box section. There were various things I could have done to drive faster, as I am definitely not used to a car that uses momentum to get around and not have to brake as hard. It was a fun learning experience to say the least, but after the event I felt as though a NA Miata would not be for me. Perhaps as a side project for fun, but not as my main project build.
Below is my fastest run of the day with a 1'20, with the rest of the videos on my youtube channel. The final results of the event are located here. Next weekend is the last Renegade Miata event, maybe I'll see if I can co-drive a different car. Perhaps a S2000..?