I would love to see it! Could you take a Toyoto Spider?
Phil Smith
30+ TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: <JASandPJS@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 5:15 PM
Subject: Miata vs. TR6 drag race
> Back on 3/27 I posted the following question;
>
> >I seem to remember about 2 weeks ago someone posted that they were going
to
> >drag race a '90 Miata with their TR6 and were looking for advice.
> >Anyone know who won?
>
> As it turns out I wasn't dreaming, it was on the 6-pack list. Came across
> the following today for anyone who doesn't read that list.
>
> >Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 10:06:05 -0400
> >From: Jim Hurley <hurls@world.std.com>
> >Subject: Miata Race
>
> >Whatever happened to that drag race between someone on the list and a
> >co-worker with a Miata. There was a healthy discussion, with lots of
> >suggestions.
>
> >Just curious.
>
> >Jim Hurley "Life is too short for a backfire!"
> >75 TR6
>
> and the following reply;
>
> >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:57:14 EDT
> >From: Gameparker@cs.com
> >Subject: Re: Miata Race
>
> >Jim,
> >to coin a phrase: "SMOKED HIM!" Funny, but you wouldn't think that my
> >5200rpm max would match, indeed exceed his 6500+rpm shifting, but at the
end
>
> >of a quarter mile I could just see 1 headlight in my rear view mirror (in
> >other words: I was about a car length ahead and still pulling away).
Beat
> >him twice in two runs that night. Then he insisted we swap cars, which I
> was
> >loathe to doing but agreed anyway. In that third run with me at the
Miata's
>
> >wheel, he beat me by a bumper (and yes list, I was trying my hardest).
Just
>
> >thankful he didn't blow my motor.
> >BOTTOM LINE: We should be very proud of our vehicles, not only for the
way
> >they look, and their heritage, but for their performance by modern day
> >standards. Like I told my red-faced miata friend that night: "Zoom Zoom
> >This!" Of course the verbal war began: No wonder you won: six
cylinders
> to
> >four, fast road cam, shaved head, blah blah blah. My reply: YOU wanted
to
> >race ME, thirty year old car, inferior fuel delivery system. Shut him
up.
> >I am trying to convert the video to clip that you all can view. I will
let
> >you know if and when it works.
> >Thanks and Regards
> >Geoff Parker
>
> All right! Way to go Geoff, like you said "Zoom Zoom This!". I'm going
out
> tonight and hunt Miatas!
>
> John, '71 TR6
> Charleston, WV
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