DRG13

Thong or grannies?

C.J. Ichiban

haha I've got to figure if the rear trunk or the underside get the string eh?

03-turbo911

How about Orange with Black "Miata RS" stripes?

Congratulations, might get into something like this after a few months hopefully.

C.J. Ichiban

khalid- now you're talking...but should I go black with orange or orange with black?

I might actually do Blue with red RS style stripes.

911rox

Congrats CJ ,nice ride... (i now know what a miata is... they're called mx5s in our market as i saw mentioned on a couple occasions)

Think it definately needs a color change and you're on the right track with colors, but if you don't do the blue/red... do the orange with black and call it "mini me"... It'll make perfect sense when parked beside the RS in the garage...

roberga

get the Ranger's to logo it. Maybe a complete wrap? It would be a good local interest item. That or thr Dodgers

C.J. Ichiban

have you been reading my emails?

mjb

Congrats CJ, looks like a lot of fun and a great way to step in to w2w racing. SM or MX-5 Cup always looked interesting to me as a way to experience the polar oposite of our P-cars with the engine attached to the wrong end

Will be interested to hear your thoughts as you get into it more.

As mentioned above, Rangar motif ? - PR folks should love that. But keep the Ranger logo stick-on so when you demand a trade to a West Coast club you can make the quick swap

C.J. Ichiban

we have a 15 year old jumbotron in our stadium- I highly doubt they'd spring for a wrap for my car.

iLLM3

I would love to try one out too on the track, I love momentum cars that make you work!!!

BTW what track is that in your avatar, looks clean??

03-turbo911

Gulf Blue with Orange would look great!

mjb

Clue in the upper left hand corner..........Laguna Seca.

LS is such a great track. One of the faves.

thusly

Congrats on the new acquisition!

Like other posters to this thread, I actually have gone the same route - I have two Spec Miatas. Great fun, great learning car, and totally underscores the thought "momentum car" that many pros indicate Porsches are. You will have a ton of fun in them, and will find a whole new source of competition on the track - Lotus Elise and Exiges, S2000, Mustangs, certain Vettes, Porsches, etc. For a car that really has not much power and are comparatively cheap, they actually corner and grip better than many "cooler" cars and can and will turn similar laptimes with proper driving technique. Driving Miatas has also helped defined the racing adage that says race the car you can afford to write off. Writing off a Cup Car is one of my worst dreams...... In a Miata, absolutely no concerns...

Lastly, Miatas are pretty darn safe, despite their small size. I had a pretty nasty head on into the tire wall in a Miata race around 80 mph a week ago. Cockpit was perfect, front end was damaged but not any where collapsed, and about $10k in damage. I walked away with a slight concussion. The same in a cup car would have likely totalled it (or would have been about 5-7 times the cost) as significant tub damage would have likely occurred. Also glad that Skip Barber offers insurance........

BTW - always wear a Hans.......

iLLM3

LOLLLL I can't believe I didn't even notice that, wow. Awesome, I will definitely get to Laguna Seca some day

///Mous3

I will not forgive you if you are going to keep using that white lid!
You have so many nice cars already, paint your helmet CJ!!!!! ...especially now that you are going with the Miata.

BTW, does your contract says anything about doing hobbies that can get you hurt?