Just for the h_ll of it ;-)

Well, I'm almost posting this just because there hasn't been enough activity
here lately ;-) Come on guys, there is interesting stuff (miata related)
going on out there, right?

Anyway, this is OT I guess but since there's nothing On Topic going on, I
consider it a free pass. Tomorrow I'm spending the day at Houston's
Motorsports Ranch, watching the first 'leg' of the 24 Hours of LeMons race!
This is the race that the basic premise of is basically, $500 cars, running
an endurance race! I'm definitely contemplating an attempt next year so, I'm
going to be doing research tomorrow along with trying to get some incredible
photos. Opportunities should abound! It'll be interesting to see if any
miatas participate, it sure wouldn't surprise me!

Actually, I guess this has become On Topic ;-)

Anybody here watched one of these races? Participated?

Check it out here;
http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/

More tomorrow!
Chris
99BBB

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> Well, I'm almost posting this just because there hasn't been enough
> activity here lately ;-) Come on guys, there is interesting stuff (miata
> related) going on out there, right?
>
> Anyway, this is OT I guess but since there's nothing On Topic going on,
> I consider it a free pass. Tomorrow I'm spending the day at Houston's
> Motorsports Ranch, watching the first 'leg' of the 24 Hours of LeMons
> race! This is the race that the basic premise of is basically, $500
> cars, running an endurance race! I'm definitely contemplating an attempt
> next year so, I'm going to be doing research tomorrow along with trying
> to get some incredible photos. Opportunities should abound! It'll be
> interesting to see if any miatas participate, it sure wouldn't surprise me!
>
> Actually, I guess this has become On Topic ;-)
>
> Anybody here watched one of these races? Participated?
>
> Check it out here;
> http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/
>
> More tomorrow!
> Chris
> 99BBB

I sold some parts to a guy who was entering his Miata into this race or
something similar where he had a $500.00 limit, and I had to give him
receipts so he could prove how little was spent.

Sounds fun, even though my performance car interest is dropping away at
the same rate as my expendable dollars.

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:
> Well, I'm almost posting this just because there hasn't been enough
> activity here lately ;-) Come on guys, there is interesting stuff
> (miata related) going on out there, right?
>
> Anyway, this is OT I guess but since there's nothing On Topic going
> on, I consider it a free pass. Tomorrow I'm spending the day at
> Houston's Motorsports Ranch, watching the first 'leg' of the 24 Hours
> of LeMons race! This is the race that the basic premise of is
> basically, $500 cars, running an endurance race! I'm definitely
> contemplating an attempt next year so, I'm going to be doing research
> tomorrow along with trying to get some incredible photos.
> Opportunities should abound! It'll be interesting to see if any
> miatas participate, it sure wouldn't surprise me!
> Actually, I guess this has become On Topic ;-)
>
> Anybody here watched one of these races? Participated?
>
> Check it out here;
> http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/
>
> More tomorrow!
> Chris
> 99BBB

OK. Here's something on-topic. My plastic back window is cracked and
bronzed. I've found a place that will, they say, remove the top, remove the
window flap, replace the window with a new one, and put it all back together
for $150. Sounds like a good deal to me.

In article > ,
"Frank Berger" > wrote:

> My plastic back window is cracked and
> bronzed. I've found a place that will, they say, remove the top, remove the
> window flap, replace the window with a new one, and put it all back together
> for $150. Sounds like a good deal to me.

It's possible to sew in a new piece of plastic without removing the top
or rear curtain, and may cost even less. Moreover, you don't risk damage
to top or rain rail. Check with shops that make custom boat tops.

--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article > ,
> "Frank Berger" > wrote:
>
>> My plastic back window is cracked and
>> bronzed. I've found a place that will, they say, remove the top,
>> remove the window flap, replace the window with a new one, and put
>> it all back together for $150. Sounds like a good deal to me.
>
> It's possible to sew in a new piece of plastic without removing the
> top or rear curtain, and may cost even less. Moreover, you don't risk
> damage to top or rain rail. Check with shops that make custom boat
> tops.

Will do. Thanks.

"pws" > wrote in message
...
>
> Sounds fun, even though my performance car interest is dropping away at
> the same rate as my expendable dollars.

Well obviously, you need to sell more parts to LeMons racers ;-)

cd
99BBB

>
> Will do. Thanks.
>
What the he_l are you guys doing, trying to 'hijack' my thread back 'on
topic'? ;-)

Chris
99BBB

Chris D'Agnolo wrote:

> Well obviously, you need to sell more parts to LeMons racers ;-)
>
> cd
> 99BBB

That would be a lot of parts, eh? I may have to try that greed thing, it
seems to work well for many people.

On a side note, I may actually have to keep the red Miata, that may
actually be my least expensive option.
At least I can do most of my own repairs on it and have gotten good at
sourcing parts.

I may save up for something like that 55K mile 2004 Mazdaspeed a bit
down the road, or go for a NC PRHT is things ever recover somewhat
economically for myself.

pws > wrote:

> I may save up for something like that 55K mile 2004 Mazdaspeed a
> bit down the road, or go for a NC PRHT is things ever recover
> somewhat economically for myself.

I can't understand why you didn't grab the HUGE TAK car when you had
the chance? <snicker>



--
XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups
The Usenet Improvement Project:
http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/

XS11E wrote:
> pws > wrote:
>
>> I may save up for something like that 55K mile 2004 Mazdaspeed a
>> bit down the road, or go for a NC PRHT is things ever recover
>> somewhat economically for myself.
>
> I can't understand why you didn't grab the HUGE TAK car when you had
> the chance? <snicker>

That was a Hugh WING & TAK! I had forgotten it until Lanny reminded me.
That car was also "fast, fast and yep ferios!"

Passing that one up will forever be regretted. ;-)