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Old Aug 15, 2017 | 10:09 AM
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Level Up racing school to pick up where Skip Barber left off

A Group of Skip Barber Veteran Instructors Has Started a New Racing School
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 08:07 AM
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S2000 is #5 on this R&T list of 12 affordable sports cars

12 Surprisingly Cheap Sports Cars - Affordable Yet Fun Sports Cars in 2017
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by blueosprey90
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as you've given her the car, maybe you also could get them a gift certificate for an SCDA car control clinic. The next one is on October 28th. But then you'd also have to lend Dr. & Mr. Bradford your S2000, and following the event, they might just be tempted to keep the car

or maybe you could talk them into purchasing George's S2000.
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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You should be in charge of getting her to the car control clinic.

I'm just an old guy depending on you young whippersnappers to keep working two jobs so that my Social Security remains funded. Hell, now my main car is the '55 Volvo School Bus.

After all, she owns a new VW GTI.




Speaking of the School Bus, I attempted to do a partial tune last night. Got stymied, early on, but did do a half assed adjustment of the valve lash, and adjusted the carbs. The spark plugs looked very sooty, and internally, the carburetor pistons were covered in carbon soot, evidencing that there had been backfires into the carbs as I had suspected.

Drove the car to work this morning, only to find that I've moved the backfire from the carbs to the exhaust. I'll have another go at it someday soon.

Cranking the car also very week. I'll need to check the grounds - although with a 6 volt system, maybe that is all I can expect. Not awe inspiring though.
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Thats a great picture of the bus. I hope it is ready in time for the parade.

wow! Dr. B purchased a VW GTI? They both definitely have the need for speed. You just need to introduce them to it.
Old Aug 17, 2017 | 07:13 AM
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BMW Z4 concept. Maybe the new Supra will look similar

http://jalopnik.com/the-gorgeous-bmw...n-t-1797931643

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Acura ARX-05 revealed
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/the-arx-05-is-acuras-kickass-return-to-racing-prototype-1797986711

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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 12:44 PM
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While waiting for my Takata airbag recall at Lia in Brewster I got to admire this Type R. While I'm normally not a fan of 4 doors it was quite sharp. The black seemed to hide the "venting" and along with the red accents it didn't seem so over the top. $34,990.
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 01:57 PM
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Wow they are selling at MSRP.

Local dealer is asking 4k over based on someone I know from autocross that ordered one.



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