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
John, '71 TR6
Charleston, WV
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