[Official] Texas spotted thread

[gurneyeagle]

Originally Posted by Compdoc777

Did not see any 370z today, but almost destroyed a BMW who turned into my lane from the turning lane with no signal could have removed his right front end, but decided to let him go with a couple of inches to wake the **** up I was at 50 he's at 10 mph. I am at his bumper in the traffic lane and he pulls out like a 4500 lbs burnt orange headlights and fog lights running SUV is not there. I am not going to swerve or slam on the brakes if needed ill just go through them.

Makes me laugh the other day another nut in a PT cruiser decided to t-bone me because he thought he had the right of way on the circle turn at wescott. Crushed his car so bad he could not even open the door. Did not leave a scratch on my Exploder. Wiped off the paint tranfer with a little polish and it was good as new.

Crazy drivers out there why I drive the SUV in the rain. Thinking of adding a pusher bar and a roll cage.

[jennyt71]

no GoPro video from the weekend.

[guru]

to add to what mike was saying, the roads were wet, we were falling out of line, meaning it was 2 lanes of cars all trying to pass each other, and there was traffic involved in the mix. it was crazy enough that i had to excuse myself from the group and pull up the rear.

[gurneyeagle]

Originally Posted by sexZness

Well, Mike, you got me at "G35" sad to say but they have a bad rep for being kinda douchey so it doesn't surprise me...

Was this the one guy with the purple shirt?

I didn't see the driver Nina, and I wasn't really interested in finding out who it was.

Originally Posted by guru

to add to what mike was saying, the roads were wet, we were falling out of line, meaning it was 2 lanes of cars all trying to pass each other, and there was traffic involved in the mix. it was crazy enough that i had to excuse myself from the group and pull up the rear.

What's the old saying Chris? "Discretion is the better part of valor".

I don't mean to come off like the old man I'm slowly decaying into , but it's only going to take one really serious accident to shut the whole party down. Let's pray that never happens, and even more so that if it does, it doesn't involve innocent bystanders.

I was kind of surprised the local cops didn't have the route staked-out. The probably could have financed the State of Texas for six months from the ticket revenue.

There are plenty of tracks where we could all have fun safely, as well as learn how to do it properly.

Kudos to wstar for his suggestion about a track day. No matter our skill level, perceived or otherwise, we can all get better.

[sexZness]

Well, Mike, you got me at "G35" sad to say but they have a bad rep for being kinda douchey so it doesn't surprise me...

Was this the one guy with the purple shirt?

[wstar]

Yeah I'm not much of an organizer either. Then again the whole organizing bit is just about the 10% discount. We could also just all decide to sign up at regular price on some future date and go. I tend to be at all of their events at the MSR Houston track anyways, it's sort of become my home track/event about every 2 months.

I'm going to start branching out a little more with Texas World Speedway this year as well (and a completely different program down at Grandsport Speedway - Grandsport Speedway - Houston, Texas - I haven't been down there yet).

MSR Houston is a really nice track to learn on though, because it's pretty much idiot-proof on spinouts with a generous runoff area of pavement and then grass around most of the track. Only one short straight has a wall next to it, and it's easy to just take the entry a little easy on that straight to be safe. The track surface is also a bit ripply in places, which really helps with learning to smooth your inputs and control the car, ironically.

I can't stress enough what a good experience the program has been for me overall. You think you know how to drive until you get out to a few of these events... you really don't. I still really don't. It's a constant learning process, and the results definitely apply back to everyday driving as well. Smooth inputs, proper braking and cornering, managing traction in wet conditions, training your brain and eyes to be vastly more situationally aware of what's going on way down the road in every direction, etc...

[gurneyeagle]

Originally Posted by wstar

...............I can't stress enough what a good experience the program has been for me overall. You think you know how to drive until you get out to a few of these events... you really don't................ ...

Possibly the post of the year, and definitely must-do reading for anyone going on a cruise and thinking they are a race car driver.

You really don't know what you don't know. You have to scare yourself sh1tless in a car at speed on a real race track to have any appreciation for what wstar just said.

Uber rep to you sir!

[VDC_OFF]

up for the challenge! Mike lets do this!

[gurneyeagle]

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

up for the challenge! Mike lets do this!

I know we could get ten guys to do this. Easily. If wstar could attend just as a mentor, that would be great.

If Houston can go 24 hours without pissing-off anyone else on the Board, we might invite him too! Just kidding big guy!

Probably something to do in the fall as I'm pretty much booked up through September with vacation and work trips.

Definitely doable.

[ShoFamous]

Im in if you can round up some more Z's. Just let me know when in advanced so i can request some leave time.

Side note:
Silver sport on 79 from Round Rock to Hutto. Didn't seem to want to look my way when they finally passed me. Don't worry, Im not much of a street racer these days lol.

[DEpointfive0]

I see a black sport or 40th on 183 East... I'm in a white FX50

[Auston]

Nice yellow 370Z SP at 183/McNeil about 9 this morning

[thejaysus]

rep'ing san antonio. we've got a few in my area...but we're all shitty drivers (as anyone who's been in SA will tell you)

(new to the forum btw)

[JARblue]

PW Nismo northbound Mopac south of Parmer around 11:30 am yesterday. I was in the southbound lanes in my Accord.

Originally Posted by Auston

Nice yellow 370Z SP at 183/McNeil about 9 this morning

I'm in that neighborhood. Possible it's the one five houses down the street from me that showed up a couple months ago. I've only seen them like twice and was leaving the house both times. Then there's another PW (base I think) three doors further down that showed up just a few weeks ago. I need to walk the dog that direction more to see if I run into them. Next time I meet up with you guys, Auston, can I grab a two of those Z cards you had made to pass on?

[Pintsize725]

Originally Posted by JARblue

PW Nismo northbound Mopac south of Parmer around 11:30 am yesterday. I was in the southbound lanes in my Accord.




I'm in that neighborhood. Possible it's the one five houses down the street from me that showed up a couple months ago. I've only seen them like twice and was leaving the house both times. Then there's another PW (base I think) three doors further down that showed up just a few weeks ago. I need to walk the dog that direction more to see if I run into them. Next time I meet up with you guys, Auston, can I grab a two of those Z cards you had made to pass on?

How is it that I'm down the road from you guys and have only seen maybe two? Must get out and drive more.