D/FW RX-7 Club Gathering
05-13-06, 02:53 PM
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damn you guys... i was told that there was like 1 rx7 person there and civic people.. im sorry! wankel if i had your number stored in my phone i would have called you! i suck i know. definetaly next month... ????
05-13-06, 10:10 PM
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Originally posted by peachykeenwight
When is the next one?
When is the next one?
Thye always wait until the last minute to start the thread but the meetings are generally the first Saturday of each month around 7:30 PM or so...
05-14-06, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by garlandrx7
damn you guys... i was told that there was like 1 rx7 person there and civic people.. im sorry! wankel if i had your number stored in my phone i would have called you! i suck i know. definetaly next month... ????
They just told you that so you wouldn't show up. Can't believe you guys still meet. I'm guessing the DFW Drunks are no longer out!
05-15-06, 09:30 AM
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Yup, when I started the DFW RX-7 club it was just for myself and FrankenRex. Frankly, as long as I have a RX-7 it will exist. If anyone besides myself feels like getting together, great! DFW Drunks pretty much disbanded when Eric moved to Austin. As a responsible party I can't condone driving to bars, drifting on public streets, street races, etc. Yes, I'm old. No, I don't care.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
05-15-06, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by dfwrx7
Yup, when I started the DFW RX-7 club it was just for myself and FrankenRex. Frankly, as long as I have a RX-7 it will exist. If anyone besides myself feels like getting together, great! DFW Drunks pretty much disbanded when Eric moved to Austin. As a responsible party I can't condone driving to bars, drifting on public streets, street races, etc. Yes, I'm old. No, I don't care.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
I use to go(not alot), but I enjoyed seeing others and talking cars with other Rotorheads.
I could care less about the drinking and driving(I'm old too), but the racing/cruising/spirited driving is past me.
I don't want to be part of something, that could have been preventable and avoided.
I will go to future meets, if my schedule allows me, but I won't make time for it like before.
05-15-06, 10:17 PM
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I have been an RX7 owner for 18 years...so I guess I am another rotorhead...
Now that makes two of us...how many more are there?
Now that makes two of us...how many more are there?
Originally Posted by dfwrx7
Yup, when I started the DFW RX-7 club it was just for myself and FrankenRex. Frankly, as long as I have a RX-7 it will exist. If anyone besides myself feels like getting together, great! DFW Drunks pretty much disbanded when Eric moved to Austin. As a responsible party I can't condone driving to bars, drifting on public streets, street races, etc. Yes, I'm old. No, I don't care.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
05-16-06, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by EJayCe996
ugh.... typical OLD people 
I KEEED I KEEEEEED!
I KEEED I KEEEEEED!Children, there's a time and place for everything and it's called College.
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You'll probably figure this out sometime after you've already exited college. The realization of mortality kicks in somewhere around age 25. Any wonder why insurance rates take a dive right around then? There is a destinction between having fun and being stupid. This is not obvious to the vast majority of younger drivers. Personally I'm all for a age minimum of 18, like most other industrialized countries in the world. I'm also in favor of SEVERELY more restrictive licensing requirements, like most other industrialized countries in the world. Far too many freaking idiots have been granted permission to drive on public roads.
I'm not sure if you've seen video of a single vehicle crash at over 100mph. I have. The car looks about like a ball of metal. Zero chance for survival. Keep that in mind the next time you feel immortal behind the wheel.
If you're going to drive a high power sports car you need to be able to use the grey matter between your ears. You need to be able to figure out what the other yahoos on the freeway are going to do before they decide they're going to do it so you can avoid putting yourself, your passengers and the people around you in an unsavory situation. Subtle hints in their motion often provide clues about what they're going to do next before they begin to signal a move, IF they signal at all. Experienced old-fart drivers such as myself use this constantly. That's one of the reasons we got to be old farts in the first place.
In aviation there is a saying that I think applies to driving in general but specifically sports cars. There are bold pilots and there are old pilots but there are no old, bold pilots.
A quick google search found a very interesting article. I'd be interested to find who paid for the research but these are statistics similar to what I've heard quoted for decades. http://www.hhs.iup.edu/hped/robinson.pdf
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05-16-06, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dfwrx7
Children, there's a time and place for everything and it's called College.
<img src=http://www.grudge-match.com/Images/southpark_chef.gif>
If you're going to drive a high power sports car you need to be able to use the grey matter between your ears. You need to be able to figure out what the other yahoos on the freeway are going to do before they decide they're going to do it so you can avoid putting yourself, your passengers and the people around you in an unsavory situation. Subtle hints in their motion often provide clues about what they're going to do next before they begin to signal a move, IF they signal at all. Experienced old-fart drivers such as myself use this constantly. That's one of the reasons we got to be old farts in the first place.
<img src=http://www.grudge-match.com/Images/southpark_chef.gif>
If you're going to drive a high power sports car you need to be able to use the grey matter between your ears. You need to be able to figure out what the other yahoos on the freeway are going to do before they decide they're going to do it so you can avoid putting yourself, your passengers and the people around you in an unsavory situation. Subtle hints in their motion often provide clues about what they're going to do next before they begin to signal a move, IF they signal at all. Experienced old-fart drivers such as myself use this constantly. That's one of the reasons we got to be old farts in the first place.
05-16-06, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dfwrx7
Yup, when I started the DFW RX-7 club it was just for myself and FrankenRex. Frankly, as long as I have a RX-7 it will exist. If anyone besides myself feels like getting together, great! DFW Drunks pretty much disbanded when Eric moved to Austin. As a responsible party I can't condone driving to bars, drifting on public streets, street races, etc. Yes, I'm old. No, I don't care.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
At one point back in 2002 there was an estimated 400 cars of all makes and models at the Cheddars location. This was shortly before my son was born. Shortly after he was born some schmuck in a Honduh decided that he had to shoot another schmuck in a Honduh. I considered disbanding completely but the whole point of the club wasn't to get 50-bajillion cars together but to get two or more rotorheads together. I make up half that requirement. I welcome any other like-minded individuals regardless of what they drive (except Hondas) so that we can build a community of responsible import owners that like to hammer the **** out of their cars in a socially acceptable manner. Having said that I'll admit to occasional bouts of stupidity but in general I haven't been a complete heathen in any of the sports cars I've driven. Er, at least on the street.
05-16-06, 08:44 PM
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Well I may even try again to make the next meeting. I really enjoyed talking with Tim (His Wife...I'm so horrible with names...Sorry) and Kevin. Its been a long time. Even though my days are number'd in owning a rotary car I hope that I'll still be considered a RotorHead. Heck with all the rotor stuff I've done I ought to have used up my 15 minutes of fame on more than one occasion. lol!
05-17-06, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by dfwrx7
Children, there's a time and place for everything and it's called College.
<img src=http://www.grudge-match.com/Images/southpark_chef.gif>
You'll probably figure this out sometime after you've already exited college. The realization of mortality kicks in somewhere around age 25. Any wonder why insurance rates take a dive right around then? There is a destinction between having fun and being stupid. This is not obvious to the vast majority of younger drivers. Personally I'm all for a age minimum of 18, like most other industrialized countries in the world. I'm also in favor of SEVERELY more restrictive licensing requirements, like most other industrialized countries in the world. Far too many freaking idiots have been granted permission to drive on public roads.
I'm not sure if you've seen video of a single vehicle crash at over 100mph. I have. The car looks about like a ball of metal. Zero chance for survival. Keep that in mind the next time you feel immortal behind the wheel.
If you're going to drive a high power sports car you need to be able to use the grey matter between your ears. You need to be able to figure out what the other yahoos on the freeway are going to do before they decide they're going to do it so you can avoid putting yourself, your passengers and the people around you in an unsavory situation. Subtle hints in their motion often provide clues about what they're going to do next before they begin to signal a move, IF they signal at all. Experienced old-fart drivers such as myself use this constantly. That's one of the reasons we got to be old farts in the first place.
In aviation there is a saying that I think applies to driving in general but specifically sports cars. There are bold pilots and there are old pilots but there are no old, bold pilots.
A quick google search found a very interesting article. I'd be interested to find who paid for the research but these are statistics similar to what I've heard quoted for decades. http://www.hhs.iup.edu/hped/robinson.pdf
<img src=http://www.grudge-match.com/Images/southpark_chef.gif>
You'll probably figure this out sometime after you've already exited college. The realization of mortality kicks in somewhere around age 25. Any wonder why insurance rates take a dive right around then? There is a destinction between having fun and being stupid. This is not obvious to the vast majority of younger drivers. Personally I'm all for a age minimum of 18, like most other industrialized countries in the world. I'm also in favor of SEVERELY more restrictive licensing requirements, like most other industrialized countries in the world. Far too many freaking idiots have been granted permission to drive on public roads.
I'm not sure if you've seen video of a single vehicle crash at over 100mph. I have. The car looks about like a ball of metal. Zero chance for survival. Keep that in mind the next time you feel immortal behind the wheel.
If you're going to drive a high power sports car you need to be able to use the grey matter between your ears. You need to be able to figure out what the other yahoos on the freeway are going to do before they decide they're going to do it so you can avoid putting yourself, your passengers and the people around you in an unsavory situation. Subtle hints in their motion often provide clues about what they're going to do next before they begin to signal a move, IF they signal at all. Experienced old-fart drivers such as myself use this constantly. That's one of the reasons we got to be old farts in the first place.
In aviation there is a saying that I think applies to driving in general but specifically sports cars. There are bold pilots and there are old pilots but there are no old, bold pilots.
A quick google search found a very interesting article. I'd be interested to find who paid for the research but these are statistics similar to what I've heard quoted for decades. http://www.hhs.iup.edu/hped/robinson.pdf
05-17-06, 04:13 PM
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Ahhhh, it's all a matter of chance and luck...
I'm not sure if you've seen video of a single vehicle crash at over 100mph. I have. The car looks about like a ball of metal. Zero chance for survival. Keep that in mind the next time you feel immortal behind the wheel.
Think about Stephann and his Enzo, if in doubt....
I'm not sure if you've seen video of a single vehicle crash at over 100mph. I have. The car looks about like a ball of metal. Zero chance for survival. Keep that in mind the next time you feel immortal behind the wheel.
Think about Stephann and his Enzo, if in doubt....
05-17-06, 06:39 PM
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well put everyone, I too like to constantly work on my street driving skills. I really enjoy driving in the rain, pushing my self and my car in adverse conditions is a great way to improve my skills.
05-17-06, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SingleTurboRx7
well put everyone, I too like to constantly work on my street driving skills. I really enjoy driving in the rain, pushing my self and my car in adverse conditions is a great way to improve my skills.
05-17-06, 11:42 PM
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...yes, he is purposely trying to stoke yer goat, maihn...I have personally "bettered" my "Monaco in the rain" skills by totalling two 1stgen RX-7's and a 280ZX before arriving at the proper technique for speed driving in the rain amongst the great unwashed and scared masses...
05-18-06, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mar3
...yes, he is purposely trying to stoke yer goat, maihn...I have personally "bettered" my "Monaco in the rain" skills by totalling two 1stgen RX-7's and a 280ZX before arriving at the proper technique for speed driving in the rain amongst the great unwashed and scared masses...
05-18-06, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SingleTurboRx7
the key to good rain driving is having a good set of rubers. with good tires you can push the car much harder, makes for some fun driving
I also wore them inside out, for my pleasure.
