On Thursday's edition of the Breeze they had this article in there about putting up 'gates' on campus so that traffic can't go through campus between 7am and 7pm. The OG's will be sad because their PTC time will be cut downnnnnn booooo

Here is the article:
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I think it is a good idea to cut some of the traffic out, but they will need a hell of a lot more buses to accomodate for people....what does everyone think?

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It's like a turbo... without the pesky engine to drive it! Well, really, it's like a turbine engine. I'm not even sure this is something new.

Sounds pretty suspect to me. Emissions would be terrible. And the claim of 60% efficiency sounds way too high, I can't see how this would do a better job of capturing heat. We'll see!

Apologies to those who may of already seen this on the BRRSCCA site.
I purchased this car with the intent on getting involved in Solo 2 again and the occassional track day. The cockpit is tight for a big ol boy like me, rather than modify and because I have been laid off and cannot seem to lose enough weight to feel good driving the car I am choosing to sell it. WIth the car is a quick jack, a set of mounted Kuhmos, a set of mounted GoodYear rains, the original Predator set up manual and EMRA log book.
The Engine was rebuilt by Autowerks in March of 2010 and I bought the car in April of 2010, It has only been started and driven around my home. The former owner has owned other Vees and is a certified tech with Chrysler. He stated that the car handled fairly well initially but became extremely drivable once he corrected the suspension settings. It was the 2009 EMRA NE champion.
At full asking price I will set up the lights and get the trailer I made DMV registered.
I paid $3500 for the car, jack etc. I would like $3300 for everything. My loss, your gain! I will be glad to bring the car to the Salem AutoX if you like. Roger 540-588-0301

I was looking into trying one of these this year. the only midatlantic event i can see was Feb. 18-20 @ VIR.

anybody know if others are scheduled this year, but aren't posted to NASA's site? i'll be bummed if i missed the only one this year

Ok, so I finally got around to writing an introduction after a few months of hassle, procrastinating, and MM'ing. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Chris Cable and I'm a sophomore at BRCC, currently working towards getting into JMU for sports management. Ever since I was a small boy, my family and I have been involved in motorsports in some way, shape or form. My pop's used to build (and rebuild) Busch series cars (Danny Edwards #61) and was a member of his pit crew, so nights at our local track was a normal part of my childhood and basically formed what would be my love for motorsports and decision for what i'll be pursuing as a career after school.

As far as cars, Ive had the pleasure of owning (and catching fire to one of) four:

2002 Ford F-150 Super Crew


this was my first vehicle (junior year of high school), but I had always wanted a car. Fortunately, I stumbled upon this;

1992 5.0 Ford Mustang


Great car for a high school senior, but terrible after I graduated and began to travel more. So I sold that, began getting into the BMW game, jumped the gun and bought this Frankenstein-esque POS;

1992 BMW 325i/is


The only good thing to come out of that car was knowledge about BMWs. It never really worked half the time and scared my mom a lot. So, I got rid of that one and moved up to Harrisonburg to attend BRCC, came across MM and fell in love.
And with some help from Jake and the support of everyone else, I finally got my hand on my dream car for the past three years;

1995 Alpine White BMW M3


And that is how i stand today, vehicle wise. I hope to can get involved with a lot more in the upcoming years with Madison Motorsports and just continue to expand my knowledge and love for cars and motorsports in general.

I'm sure the competition won't be that fierce.

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Quote:Red Bull Reporter has teamed up with Red Bull Racing to offer one young journalist an opportunity to report from within the team that won both the drivers' and constructors' world championships in 2010. You could be reporting track-side from the Monaco Grand Prix, interviewing the drivers and the team management, chatting with BBC presenter David Coulthard and learning what makes a Formula 1 mechanic tick. During a 2 month placement within the team you will be granted exclusive access to the Red Bull Racing Factory where you will be writing for the Red Bull Racing website as well as writing pieces for national media. You'll also be able to write your final race report from the grandstand at the British Grand Prix

Maybe a long shot...

Me and a few buddies are looking to go to a festival in August. If it was located near Roanoke, that would be great, and we are taking it to Galax, VA..so anything along that route.

It would be for three nights August 11th -> 14th.

If any of your parents or anyone has one, that they would be willing to make some quick cash with, let me know.

Willing to pay up $500 if it can accomodate at least 3 people, or more if it was bigger. (or less if its in BFE somewhere I gotta drive 3 hours to get)

Can either be a pop-up or travel trailer. I have a Jeep I can probably tow a small popup wtih no problem, ora 1500HD silverado if its bigger.

I'll begin this "cut and paste your Craigslist ad" with a few, MM-specific things about this truck.

First, it is a perfect vehicle for one of the current MMers (if you want a truck). You can haul stuff! Kegs, Motorcycles, Parts, Engines, etc! You'll be the envy of your whole apartment/dorm! Second, this truck doesn't need anything "major", so all that "I want to wrench" energy can go to making it "yours." An afternoon at a good salvage yard would have this thing looking great.

I have taken good care of this truck. I save all my spirited driving for my car, and all my "work it to death" chores for the F-150. This was my commuter vehicle for over two years and I never got tired of it.

MM price is $1,225 and don't try to talk me down much. I'm already giving you a 14% discount over Craigslist ;-).

I live in Staunton, about 25miles south of Harrisonburg. If you don't have any other wheels, I can bring it to you if you're pretty serious.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Peter





1994 Ford Ranger Splash 2x4, Electric Blue, $1,425
2.3L Dual-plug Engine
5-speed manual transmission
260600 miles

The Good:
ÔÇó ItÔÇÖs a Ford Ranger Splash! Electric Blue
ÔÇó Never been in an accident
ÔÇó 25mpg highway
ÔÇó New Sony ÔÇ£XplodeÔÇØ speakers, Panasonic Headunit with MP3 and Aux-in. Sounds great. Currently attached to an XM receiver
ÔÇó Newish tires (about 10k ago) with 80,000 mile Costco warranty, low rolling resistance
ÔÇó New Ford Motorcraft shocks all around
ÔÇó New AC condenser
ÔÇó New Alternator
ÔÇó New Brake pads and rear drums
ÔÇó New Plugs and Wires
ÔÇó New coil packs
ÔÇó New slave cylinder (clutch)
ÔÇó Oil changed every 5,000 with Mobile 1 synthetic
ÔÇó All other fluids changed about 15,000 miles ago
ÔÇó Aluminum wheels

Not necessarily good, but not necessarily bad:
ÔÇó It rides like a truck
ÔÇó Interior is pretty good, though center console doesnÔÇÖt latch and must be held in place other ways
ÔÇó Paint is OK. A good wax or buff job would probably go a long way. Clear coat is peeling in the back.
ÔÇó Transmission is sloppy, takes some getting used to. I understand this can be fixed by replacing a small, accessible piece below the shifter. I got used to it and it wasnÔÇÖt important to me
ÔÇó Serpentine belt squeaks once in a while for about 1 second after starting, then doesnÔÇÖt make another sound
ÔÇó AC works fine, but could use a recharge. ItÔÇÖs somewhere between ÔÇ£coldÔÇØ and ÔÇ£coolÔÇØ on the hand-mometer.
ÔÇó Body looks like it has some miles on it. Some dings, scratches, etc. No major body work has ever been done on the truck.
ÔÇó Power Mirrors are ok and work fine, but vibrate a little when going down the road.

The bad:
ÔÇó Paint in bed is in bad shape. A bed liner would go a long way.
ÔÇó Grill is cracked from when I accidentally backed into it with an ATV (slowly)
ÔÇó Tail gate shows signs of years of use
ÔÇó Tachometer displays about ┬¢ of the actual RPMs

The truck runs great. ItÔÇÖs never left me stranded and honestly shows no signs of stopping any time soon. IÔÇÖd drive it to California tomorrow and not worry about ÔÇ£if IÔÇÖd make it.ÔÇØ I got this vehicle for commuting up and down I-81 and for hauling stuff around the yard, and it has served me wonderfully! It got twice the fuel economy of my primary truck, and itÔÇÖs small and simple. Easy to fuel, easy to heat, easy to cool, and easy to drive. I have no reservations about selling it to anyone because I truly believe it will serve you just as well as it has served me.

The truck has the bullet-proof Ford 2.3 Litre engine ÔÇô cast iron block, iron head. Dual plugs for a little more power and better fuel economy. It's not a "fast" vehicle but it does fine on the on-ramps and interstate. It's torquy though, like you'd expect from a small, American truck. I've installed a hand full of new parts as they have been needed.
ItÔÇÖd be a great first vehicle, a commuter vehicle, an around-town truck, etc. If you want something to drive 100mph over the mountains in, I wouldnÔÇÖt suggest this truck. If you want to cruise up and down I-81 at 75, itÔÇÖs wonderful.

While IÔÇÖm sad to see it go, I know itÔÇÖll serve someone well. Be good to it, itÔÇÖll be good to you!

Kelly Blue Book puts the value somewhere between $1,625 and $2,100.


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It's finally time for her to go. I think the CL ad pretty much says it all.

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FREE OMP pedals - gas and one of the smaller ones are used, the other smaller is untouched. install over your stock pedals for better heel/toe positioning or more grip. no hardware. cover shipping and they're yours.



$10 (2) Kartboy "extra long" thatswhatshesaid exhaust hangers and one free OEM hanger - for subaru but probably can be used on almost anything. the kartboys are about twice as stiff and longer (+20mm from the center of each mounting hole) with 15mm holes. great for spacing an exhaust lower if you are using a larger exhaust can/tip and want bumper clearance...or if you just don't want the stupid thing swaying around under there. used once and put away once i found a combo of kartboy+stock hangers that worked for me. $9 apiece from kartboy new. i can probably ship 'em for about 5 bucks. oh yeah, i'll try to get that sleeve out that's stuck in the one on the left.



i should be at VIR 2 weeks from now on saturday. i can bring these if you're there.