John,
You must mean "A Miata is a throw around car" :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Schmitt" <jschmi7@us.ibm.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: How hard is AXing on your car?
> Robert, I Solo 1 my 2L on a 1.7 mile road course. I dont wind it out
> above 6K, at the expence of being beaten by Neons, but I drive it as hard
> as I can otherwise. I only race it 2-3 times a year because I too want a
> daily summer driver and don't want to distroy it.
>
> It is hard on the car. Last year, at the last of the season, I caused my
> exhaust pipe to come off after HITTING the apex in the chicane, I also
> broke one of the throttle return springs (a note sent last week looking
for
> replacements) and used a years worth of tires and brake pads in one day.
> If I keep it reasonable and don't try to get trophies, I think I can keep
> up with the repair costs. A Miata is a throwaway car, a Roadster is not.
> But, it is reasonably durable and great fun to test your skills.
>
> The first race this year is 4/21 and I will be there.
>
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