The WRX Frank ran at Redline that was mostly 'stock'
04-07-2007, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by GhettoRacer
ohh stop it bonni, i think everybody and their mama here knows you host events. 
lot of keyboard warriors here who hardly track.
lot of keyboard warriors here who hardly track.
04-08-2007, 12:38 AM
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I getcha, Loan. Family first. Which makes Frank's statement about you being a 'keyboard warrior' highly unfair. There have been times when I could not afford to go to the races or track days. So maybe we should all take a step back and realize that current situations prevail. I would hate to be basically called a 'wannabe' just because I am currently not able to go and do what I want. I understand your situation completely, and CONGRATS!
Bonnie,
Thanks for the kind words.
I started competing in 1979 in Europe and always ran my own cars until 2005.
With the baby on the way, I knew that I could no longer commit the necessary time for a while and one of my fellow competitors had been eyeing my car..so the timing was right...
as far as Frankie's comments: who cares, I don't think his trophy shelves are more crowded than mine
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04-08-2007, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by GhettoRacer
aka, another keyboard warrior. now go to your corner and STFU son.
I'll sum up yours: 12 years of driver's ed (which means: learning how to drive), one half of a qualifying session that was red flagged due to your incompetence.
What else?
04-08-2007, 01:02 AM
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Loan . . . WOW. What class did you race in Europe? Sounds might interesting! Lol on the trophy shelf. I only have a couple of plastic junkers -- they collect dust. That is about it.. Lol. p)
04-08-2007, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Bonster
I might be a bitch, but I'm far from cheap. 
04-08-2007, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LoanWolf
Bonnie,
Thanks for the kind words.
I started competing in 1979 in Europe and always ran my own cars until 2005.
With the baby on the way, I knew that I could no longer commit the necessary time for a while and one of my fellow competitors had been eyeing my car..so the timing was right...
as far as Frankie comments: who cares, I don't think his trophy shelves are more crowded than mine
Thanks for the kind words.
I started competing in 1979 in Europe and always ran my own cars until 2005.
With the baby on the way, I knew that I could no longer commit the necessary time for a while and one of my fellow competitors had been eyeing my car..so the timing was right...
as far as Frankie comments: who cares, I don't think his trophy shelves are more crowded than mine
04-08-2007, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bryan Watts
There's one huge keyboard warrior who doesn't race...let me know when you win a DE Frank.
you guys like to mix things up constantly... it's pointless to argue. that's the part i'm talking about when it comes to keyboard warrior'ing (**** talking). we're all guilty of it.
04-08-2007, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by GhettoRacer
lol. that's a big oxymoron Bonni. i'm cheap and i admit it!!
04-08-2007, 09:47 AM
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Oxymoron examples
Jumbo shrimp
Pretty Ugly
Military Intelligence (edited for Bonnie)
Droving Good
Jumbo shrimp
Pretty Ugly
Military Intelligence (edited for Bonnie)
Droving Good
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04-08-2007, 09:53 AM
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You were right about jumbo shrimp and pretty ugly . . . almost perfect, eh, that's stretching it. Droving good is more a figure of speech. 
My boyfriend, who is a civilian flight test engineer for the USAF, has confirmed that 'military intelligence' is definitely an oxymoron, however. Sorry Bob.
My boyfriend, who is a civilian flight test engineer for the USAF, has confirmed that 'military intelligence' is definitely an oxymoron, however. Sorry Bob.
04-08-2007, 11:07 AM
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no, i was reffering to the fact that you always said you have a small budget on your car/track whoring, and you could use more help/sponsors (don't we all). but yet you say you're NOT CHEAP. isn't that an oxymoron?
04-08-2007, 11:25 AM
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No, I'm NOT cheap, not in any way, shape, or form. Just because I have sponsors doesn't mean I'm poor or cheap. I didn't ask for the sponsorship that I have, it was offered to me. Why would I turn down free racing parts? Half the time when I instruct, I don't even go on the track myself. That's not what I am there for. If I want track time, I'll go to a testing day. But no, I'm not cheap. Frugal, because that seems to be a smart move to me, but definitely not cheap. 
Everyone is on a budget -- it is just a matter of how high the ceiling of spending ability is. I spend probably $5k or more each year (gas, motel, food, entry fees, car parts, etc.).
Half the time when I instruct, I don't even go on the track myself. That's not what I am there for. If I want track time, I'll go to a testing day. But no, I'm not cheap. Frugal, because that seems to be a smart move to me, but definitely not cheap. Everyone is on a budget -- it is just a matter of how high the ceiling of spending ability is. I spend probably $5k or more each year (gas, motel, food, entry fees, car parts, etc.).
04-08-2007, 12:55 PM
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Lots of reasons, Frank. First and foremost, at least at this time, is I make several trips to Florida to visit my boyfriend. I usually stay for about three weeks. I'll be missing two races while I am there later this month, but I get to go to Sebring again (borrowing a car) the first weekend of May. Second, I chose my dates for T.E.A.M. Racing way back in November for the year -- before I saw the race schedule. Therefore, this year I will miss a couple of races because I will obviously be at my own events. Right now I'm waiting to put in a bunch of new parts, which I waited to long to order (doh!). I haven't got my annual check yet, so I might wind up missing next weekend's race. So the reason I have not done a complete season is that I have other committments, and I procrastinate. And honestly, I'm not competitive enough to beat some of these guys, so why bother worrying about making every race? I guess I'm not quite that committed. That's fine -- I'm having fun, and that's the most important thing.