In order to keep the other thread ON topic...

Ralph Elder ~ '00 S2000 ~ 31st at '03 Nationals in BS (cone problems on South Course)
John Butler ~ 350Z ~ First Timer
Steve Hui ~ '00 S2000 ~ 28th at '03 Nationals in BS (But 2nd at the Bremerton Tour!)
John Hyon ~ '00 S2000 ~ 16th at '03 Nationals in BS (trophy winner!)
Arnie Coleman ~ M Roadster ~ 53rd at '03 Nationals in BS (in a Z4)
Tony Payne ~ '03 S2000 ~ First Timer
Ann Edwards ~ '01 S2000 ~ First Timer?
Andrew Howe ~ '00 S2000 ~ 25th at '03 Nationals in GS (in a Impreza 2.5RS)
Clay Turner ~ M Roadster ~ 37th at '03 Nationals in BS
Joe Goeke ~ '03 S2000 ~ 5th at '03 Nationals in GS (in an Audi A4... also 2nd at the '01 Nationals in BS in an S2000)
Lawrence Edwards ~ '01 S2000 ~ 17th at '03 Nationals in BS

First Timer indicates the first appearance on the National Solo scene. 8 out of 11 entires competed at the '03 Championships in either B Stock or G Stock with 2 trophy winners and one near miss included.

This should be very competitive and a lot of fun!

Andy H. <---- Happy to be in the middle of

Updated on 1/12/04

 

I'm predicting a 1-2 sweep for that 2003 S2000 . The rest of you can fight for 3rd.

 

I'm voting for one of the following...

1-2 finish for the two guys that finished in the 20's at Nationals
or
1-2 finish for the carpetbaggers from GS (inverted from Nationals, of course )

I forgot to add:

B Stock Ladies

Anna Goeke ~ '03 S2000 ~ 2nd at '03 Nationals in GSL (in an Audi A4)
Heather Howe ~ '00 S2000 ~ 3rd at '03 Nationals in GSL (in an Impreza 2.5RS)

This should also be a good class if my wife can figure out the S2000.

Andy H.

 

Glad to see John signed up. John, if you're out there and need some wheels/tires transported to AZ, let me know.

Tony, unless your car is totally farked, my money's on Joe. He's a phenomanal driver, and you should try and learn as much as you can from him in this opportunity.

Should also be a good battle between John H. and the ex-McKee car.

 

If there was one reason that I DIDN'T want to buy this car... that's it. The car has a reputation. If Steve or I win, its the car. If we don't, its the driver. I'm not about to say that we won't be more competitive in Andy's car, but if I get to the end of the year and its still "the ex-McKee car" I'll tear it down and sell it for parts. Just on principal.

End of rant... nothing to see here. Move along. Nothing to see.

Andy H.

 

BTW, I see that there's 4 folks signed up for AS with '04s...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shaggy
If there was one reason that I DIDN'T want to buy this car...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shaggy

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jzr
Best of luck to everyone, though I'm still rooting for local boy John Hyon.

 

I understand. I was just getting some venting out of the way early. I won't speak of it again unless it becomes habitual. And, if at the end of the season I've driven well and its still the "ex-McKee" car, I'll be very frustrated. If I drive poorly, it will still be the "ex-McKee" car regardless and I'll be tearing it down out of frustration. Now if everyone can settle on calling my car "Andy's car", I'll be OK with that.

I knew the car would have a stigma attached to it, but I wanted a competitive car at a good price. Especially after being asked at Nationals by one of my competitors if I was "going to bring the bus back next year." Maybe he was making a play on the Subaru / Urabus thing, but maybe not.

After 3 months of owning the car, its definitely a "Zeke." The name stays.

I hope B Stock is as much fun as it looked last year. I really enjoyed watching you guys at every event. Large fields and close competition.

Andy H.