[Miata] Mazda owners lose world record to Lotus owners

[Robert McElwee]

I thought I saw in the rules that the main hoop had to be one piece of metal
(not even two pieces welded together).

On 1/31/07, Larry Alster <Larry at miata.net> wrote:
>
>  The guy built it.  It slipped down over the existing rollbar and bolted
> on to it to raise the height.
>
> Larry
>
> White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
> Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
> Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>
> LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Luis <Miata164 at ATT.net>
> *To:* 'Larry Alster' <Larry at Miata.net> ; Miata at realbig.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:20 PM
> *Subject:* RE: [Miata] Mazda owners lose world record to Lotus owners
>
>
>
> [ears perk up]
>
> Roll bar extender? There is such a thing? I would love to be able to
> extend my Hard Dog roll bar about four inches. Somehow, I doubt this is an
> option.
>
> Larry?
>
> [/ears perk up]
>
>
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>
> Luis
>
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> *From:* miata-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:miata-bounces at realbig.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Larry Alster
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:23 PM
> *To:* SDOliner at aol.com; Miata at realbig.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Miata] Mazda owners lose world record to Lotus owners
>
>
>
> I had a student at Roebling Road driving a TR6 once.  He had this black
> tape over the fan switch for the heat.  It was January and cold out!!!  The
> top was down or he couldn't use his rollbar extender that made us track
> legal.  So I had to ask why we couldn't use the fan for the heat.  On his
> trip to the track every time he turned on the heater fan he blew the fuse,
> the problem??  It also shut off the fuel pump.  He was down to his last fuse
> on the trip so he taped over the knob so he wouldn't forget and turn on the
> heater!!
>
>
>
> We were very cold!!!  I was wearing a winter coat over my driving suit!!
>
>
>
> Larry
>
> White Knight      1991 Crystal White   #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet        1992 Silverstone     #17 SM2  FM I+ Turbo
> Honey B             1992 Sunburst Yellow
> Whooosh           2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>
> LowCountry Miata  http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* SDOliner at aol.com
>
> *To:* Miata at realbig.com
>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:19 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Miata] Mazda owners lose world record to Lotus owners
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/31/2007 3:43:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> Subhunter at verizon.net writes:
>
> It's a leap but I thought Locust was the brand name for most Brit
> automotive
> electrics?
>
>  It is Lucas, named after Dr. Joseph Lucas the Prince of Darkness.
>
> In the spirit that a proper English gentlemen has no business driving
> about whilst it is dark,  where would we be without a good Lucas electric
> story under our belts?
>
> I take long road trips in my British sports cars and just carry a few
> extra strands of wires, some mini jumpers and electrical  tape and an AAA
> Plus card.
>
> I was coming back from Watkins Glen in the middle of nowhere in upstate NY
> in our TR4A with my 18 year old son. We go over a bump, and lose the radio.
> He is driving, so I decide to fix the radio on the fly. Start jingling the
> wires behind the dash, spark and then no ignition. Car dies. Run a jumper
> from the battery to the coil, lay screw driver across the starter solenoid.
> and we are off and running. The lad says that was impressive Dad. Priceless.
> Drove the last 200 miles without the Radio.
>
>
>
> David Oliner
>
> 97 M Miata
>
> 67 TR4A
>
> 69 MG Midget
>
> 60 Bugeye Sprite
>
>
>
> I don't name the cars, it makes me too sad when I eat them.
>
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Robert McElwee and Red Beast
1991 T25 Turbo @ 15 PSI
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