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Oh, yea, What Flores said, the brake pedal on the floor at the end of the straight is scary! Especially with mismatched grip that tosser tires will give you.

Thanks Mark & Skip for the info. The Google Maps satellite view shows painted stripes on the road to Grand View Point so it is probably in good shape. And I will certainly keep an eye out for loose rocks.

miata racer - sounds interesting PM sent last night

Quote: Originally Posted by smustang1234 It was a good weekend. Good weather, great roads, good people. When the sign says 10mph, you know it's a hairpin with big rocks on one side and metal rail on the other. I've never been to the Gap, but you will work your a** off if you drive these roads. From girlfriend of smustang. The ride was great I loved the valleys and the curvey roads. Sometimes you just had to say a little prayer when...

I live in gilbert and frequent starbucks allot we could meet in between, Tristan,

We got an E30 we might be willing to make a deal on I'll ask the team if you're interested. It's damn fast...ran mid to low 2:03s in traffic. So we know it's as fast as the winner's car We found all we needed was fuel. Set the pressures at the start and that's it Quote: Originally Posted by jay dub El Fez Quote: What kind of car are you planning on entering? We don't have a car yet. Pretty much set on a...

LaSal Mountain Loop - I'm not sure I've been there so I can't comment Dead Horse Point State Park - The Utah club usually holds an event at Dead Horse Point, so yep! Arches National Park - Absolutely! Been there many times in the Miata. Canyonlands NP - Grand View Point - Should be paved as well, but I've not been there either. Hwy 279 west of Moab - From Google Maps satellite view, it appears to be paved but I've...

The LaSal Mountain Loop is Miata friendly and very scenic. Highway 128 from I-70 to Moab follows the Colorado river and is very twisty and scenic. Watch out for bicycles and rocks on the road. Last time there I came around a bend at about 35 mph at night to find both lanes of the road covered with a fresh rock fall. My lowered Miata hit 6 - 8 large rocks damaging the butterfly brace, downpipe, WB O2 sensor and putting a few other dents in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by El Fez We took our car ('90 CRX) to test-n-tune friday before the races. Used up the stock street tires that day. Saturday we raced on old Azenis on Miata rims. Sunday we had mismatched leftover tires and rims but we were kicked out by sunday afternoon, a combination of getting knocked off-course between flag stations and charged with off-course penalties and whiny team drivers. Rule #1: Don't argue with...

Oil. Bring oil Check it often. Can't do any car work in pit lane now except gas. You have to drive to your pit to check tires, oil, coolant, what-have-you. Oh, and don't forget oil. That was our only Achilles heel. Unless you like changing engines overnight...