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1. re: mr2 why always 1993? (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 11:05:57 -0500 (EST); Phil Ethier wrote... Lemming-ness. There's very little difference between the various model years, but a few people have won in '93s, so now everyone thinks you need a '93. Before a few people won in; /html/autox/2006-02/msg00002.html (7,355 bytes)
2. re: mr2 why always 1993? (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 11:58:22 -0500 (EST); Charlie wrote... They did, but it's an insignificant difference, compared to what you can do with alignment. You can make a '91 impossible to spin, and you make a '93 diabolical, if you want to. -- D; /html/autox/2006-02/msg00007.html (6,474 bytes)
3. re: GH's Question on Street Tires for Stock (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:46:47 -0500 (EST); jdmurphy47@aol.com wrote... The Chicago Region has a stand at the Chicago Auto Show every year, and this year, I happened to be working it when a representative from the Bridgestone stand came by to; /html/autox/2006-02/msg00222.html (10,028 bytes)
4. re: GH's Question on Street Tires for Stock (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:53:31 -0500 (EST); Yeah, that'll probably work, if, say, Kumho were to jump directly to a V710-like street tire. What if, say, Toyo were to make a new tire that's otherwise identical to an RA-1, with a 140 rating? Now,; /html/autox/2006-02/msg00230.html (10,794 bytes)
5. re: Colored Tire Smoke? That's Awesome! (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 23:38:59 -0400 (EDT); "adam popp" <raft321@fuse.net> wrote... He was just showing off after the event. Those aren't even race tires, they are just demonstration tires. He did a handful of doughnuts after the event, and se; /html/autox/2005-07/msg00008.html (7,899 bytes)
6. re: Crossfire? (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:35:07 -0400 (EDT); George Ryan <george.ryan@sbcglobal.net> wrote... Two guys from Detroit Region ran one in D Stock at the Peru Tour. That's the only one I've ever seen autocrossed, but I'd buy one if the wheels were s; /html/autox/2005-07/msg00042.html (6,679 bytes)
7. re: Need autocross video to d/l today... (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 09:27:22 -0400 (EDT); Whole bunch of in-car autocross videos from my last two stock MR2s, interspersed with ice racing, rallycross and trackdays, so scroll liberally... http://planet-torque.com/ms/ -- David Hillman; /html/autox/2005-05/msg00063.html (7,200 bytes)
8. Electronic results to SCCA/SEB? (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:47:48 -0400 (EDT); In the December '04 RENews, where the '05 sanction and insurance fee increases where announced, it also mentions a discount applicable to Regions that submit results, "preferrably electronic". "This; /html/autox/2005-05/msg00101.html (7,269 bytes)
9. Re: Electronic results to SCCA/SEB? (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 17:23:10 -0400 (EDT); Thanks. We actually decided that the sanction discount wasn't worth the risk and hassle of sending all our drivers' personal data and membership status. But, since they asked nicely, we are going to; /html/autox/2005-05/msg00103.html (7,365 bytes)
10. re: DTN Rookie impressions and realizations (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 10:40:02 -0400 (EDT); David MacDougal wrote... You're either intelligent, or your editor is very good ;) Nice story. Don't give up hope too quick. I was also a rookie in ES with low expectations. I'd never turned a wheel; /html/autox/2004-10/msg00014.html (7,660 bytes)
11. re: Avon Tech R pressure ballpark starting point (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 16:27:11 -0400 (EDT); Stefan Kemper <stefan@rmci.net> wrote... Never used Hoosiers myself, but I believe the answer is A3S04s. I am only 39 runs into my first set of Avons, but the temperatures were very even at 40/44 psi; /html/autox/2004-08/msg00136.html (6,852 bytes)
12. re: New car classing (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 19:54:05 -0500 (EST); "Charles" <cfgold@intrex.net> wrote... I have a hard time believing that "EVER" part, since he drove my FWD Alfa as a McKamey instructor 5 and a half years ago. I'm guessing mine wasn't the only one.; /html/autox/2003-01/msg00287.html (8,219 bytes)
13. re: Prepared Miata reclassing thoughts (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 23:31:25 -0400 (EDT); Rocky Entriken wrote... [snip] [snip] I know nothing about levels of preparation in DP, but isn't using the fact that these cars have won to prove their well-preparedness rather circular logic? -- D; /html/autox/2002-10/msg00125.html (9,672 bytes)
14. re: Airbags (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 23:47:30 -0400 (EDT); I was in a crash in an explosive-equipped Nissan. My only ( minor ) injuries were due to the explosion. Due to the cost of the explosives, the car which was otherwise easily and affordably repairable; /html/autox/2002-10/msg00246.html (7,970 bytes)
15. re: Airbags (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 20:03:17 -0400 (EDT); No, it wouldn't, that's the point. It is not acceptable to kill ( not "not save", but kill ) one person for every dozen or so saved. This is water under the bridge now, but yes they did. Joan Claybro; /html/autox/2002-10/msg00258.html (8,633 bytes)
16. Insurance study of racing drivers (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2002 11:27:35 -0400 (EDT); Matthew Carlson wrote... Among them, it doesn't appear to address mileage. The quoted rates are apparently crashes per driver; it wouldn't be a shock to me to find that "racing drivers" drive many mo; /html/autox/2002-06/msg00401.html (8,691 bytes)
17. re: M3 Classing question (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 16:17:05 -0400 (EDT); "Linnhoff, Eric" <elinnhoff@smmc.saint-lukes.org> wrote... Not Z3s. You have to have 4 seats for STS. -- D a v i d H i l l m a n hillman@planet-torque.com /// unsubscribe/change address requests to m; /html/autox/2002-06/msg00506.html (7,620 bytes)
18. re: Madison, WI (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:02:54 -0400 (EDT); Matthew Mead wrote... You'll probably find this link useful; I list every "drive-your-own" type car event I can find within a few hours of Chicago. It's 150 miles from Madison to Chicago, so there is; /html/autox/2002-06/msg00507.html (10,557 bytes)
19. Re: 10 year Maximum Age for Stock Class (was Reclassing) (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 11:38:27 -0400 (EDT); Alan Dahl wrote... So let me get this straight; the problem is that buying an older, say $5K, car like mine, and spending $5K to prep it ( which is triple the required budget as Randy Noll pointed ou; /html/autox/2002-05/msg00047.html (11,438 bytes)
20. Re: 7 year Maximum Age for Stock Class (was Reclassing) (score: 1): Author: David Hillman <hillman@planet-torque.com>; Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 11:50:35 -0400 (EDT); Kevin Stevens wrote... How do you figure? You'd be kicking the lower budget Stock competitors into Street Prepared, which costs even more to be competitive. How would the presence of a bunch of under; /html/autox/2002-05/msg00050.html (7,722 bytes)

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