With the advent of the new year, the 2012 S2K Challenge series is off to a great start. The first event was staged at Buttonwillow Raceway Park using the 13CW layout. Our member Dipstick reported on the event and his account follows past the bump. It may also interest you to know that our very [...]
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Christmas Down Under
Who knew that S2000′s could talk (or type) with a distinctly Aussie accent? In the first-ever recorded case of human-machine linguistic communication (because siri really is a person responding from a call center overseas), we hear from one S2000 that has found a home in Perth, Australia, telling us how Christmas is celebrated down under [...]
A Long Overdue Return – 2011 Florida S2000 MegaMeet
What we’d give for a picture perfect and salubrious November day. Alas that is a daydream for some of us, but for those that live in sunny southern climes, its just another sunny day. This day (about which you are going to read) however was special, with it being the 2011 S2000 MegaMeet organized by the [...]
Commemorating 10 years of Group Drives
Ten years ago, I was in the 8th grade, still more than three years away from obtaining a driving license, much less a car of my own. I had no idea I would one day own an example of the car that was making such a splash in all the automotive magazines, or that the [...]
S2000s in the News: IndyCar Parade Laps, Fall 2011 BMT and More!
Select Honda S2000 owners from Southern California, the Bay Area, Arizona, and Nevada will be participating in the parade laps for the IZOD IndyCar World Championships race in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 16. As part of the festivities, thirty-five S2000 owners from the group will get to chaperone an IndyCar driver around the course [...]
DBRXI Reminiscences – A State of Zen
The 11th Annual DragonBall Run was held recently among the hills and dales of the Great Smoky Mountains where years ago highway engineers laid asphalt little realizing the joy they’d bring to legions of motorists. As always, the event was a big success and enjoyed by all its participants. Three of them, Airgate, the Master [...]
DBRXI and Fall Crawl 2011 – Have you registered yet?
As much as local meets and drives are fun, there is a whole other level of fun that can be had by participating in pan-regional events. The S2000 Meets and Events section plays host to several events, both regional and across regions. For those interested, there currently are two pan-regional events scheduled for next month [...]
Heard and Seen on S2KI
Camera technology has come a long way and has led to a point where we can generate content for ourselves and for our friends. The GoPro range of cameras has become increasingly popular owing to its compact size, mounting accessories and high build quality. It is the go to choice for several of us that [...]
S2000 In The News – On-Track Crisis to Mid-Life Crisis
PlanetLeMans reports that the Muscle Milk Aston Martin Racing car took victory at a chaotic race in Mid-Ohio. In addition to controversial decisions handed out like candy by race control, the Mid-Ohio Honda S2000 Safety Car ground to a halt with transmission trouble as it attempted to gather the field behind it. The Porsche Cayenne [...]
Pay It Forward
Paying it forward implies an act of kindness with the hope that the recipient will in turn be kind when it is his or her turn. The S2000 has given all of us a sense of owning something significant and very special. It has given us a community that has become woven into the fabric [...]
Joplin, Missouri Needs Our Help
As you are all probably aware, Joplin, Missouri (MO), a city that is home to some of our owners, was struck by a tornado this past Sunday evening, a tornado that is being labeled as the deadliest tornado strike in the U.S. in 60 years. The count of lives lost has reached 117 and is [...]
Video of the Week: The Vibe
A certain vibe permeates the atmosphere whenever car enthusiasts meet. Our enthusiasm for this incredible machine combined with the camaraderie of friends creates just such a “vibe” for us at the Wake The Dragon event this spring. Every year, S2000 Owners congregate upon the rolling hills of the Great Smoky Mountains to celebrate the spirit [...]
A Match Made on The Dragon
Plus Ones – we love them, sometimes we love to hate them, but mostly we are glad they tolerate our eccentricities and look upon our love for the S2000 fondly. They are stoic and supportive and are equally a part of our community, and they deserve nothing less than the very best.
Euro Meet 2009 Revisited – Part Three
Euro Meet 2009 Revisited Continues from Part Two. leftfootbraking on EuroMeet 2009: Arriving at a T-junction we turned out on to the SS 45 and towards the San Severino parking area in Trento. Fast smooth roads guided us into the city centre. San Severino parking area was filled with S2000s all forming neat orderly lines. [...]
Euro Meet 2009 Revisited – Part Two
Euro Meet 2009 Revisited Continues from Part One. leftfootbraking on EuroMeet 2009: I quickly arrived back with the car and we off loaded our bags. At this stage I noticed that everyone else was washing and polishing their cars. Having covered over 2000km since home my Grand Prix White S2000 was only a few shades [...]
