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by Bob Beamesderfer
Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Getting your web site to "pop up" on Google etc.
Replies: 12
Views: 5598

Re: Getting your web site to "pop up" on Google etc.

Byron makes excellent points. While your url, title tag and description are important, so is the content, with the home page being THE critical place. What we've found where I work is that there is a significant advantage in aligning the verbiage across the title, description, and the top H1 tag on ...
by Bob Beamesderfer
Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Getting your web site to "pop up" on Google etc.
Replies: 12
Views: 5598

Re: Getting your web site to "pop up" on Google etc.

Title tag and description are the most important. Meta tags are not used by Google to rank pages. Google doesn't say that they don't use them for something, just that they don't count in page ranks.

What's your site address?
by Bob Beamesderfer
Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Solo survey for SCCA Convention.
Replies: 6
Views: 3069

Re: Solo survey for SCCA Convention.

Craig Naylor wrote:I don't understand the difference between Q. 3 & 4
3 seems to be Solo-only, while 4 appears to include Time Trials, Club Racing, volunteering with F&C.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Longacre Durometer
Replies: 3
Views: 2102

Re: FS: Longacre Durometer

Sebastian Rios wrote:I would rather see you back out...Would you trade for an entry fee and a drive in a top level STCivic?
I would, thanks very much! Can't make March, though, going back East for my Dad's 90th birthday. :thumbup:
by Bob Beamesderfer
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Free Miata Parts
Replies: 8
Views: 5163

Re: Time to clean out the garage

Bump
by Bob Beamesderfer
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Longacre Durometer
Replies: 3
Views: 2102

FS: Longacre Durometer

Not used often, like-new condition. Originally $66, asking $45.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:56 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Let's talk about the Rain
Replies: 45
Views: 14817

Re: Let's talk about the Rain

Max Hayter wrote:Anyone remember the Fontana Pro in 2006... I was racing in full ski gear and I was still freezing!

Yes, Sunday morning the water temp gauge in my car read 31F. Saturday was as cold and miserable as I remember being at an autocross.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: How bad is that? (Carbon deposits on the valves)
Replies: 11
Views: 4333

Re: How bad is that? (Carbon deposits on the valves)

I am a bit concerned about the second shot though. Is the lower right valve "wet" or is that just due to the camera flash? Mike There was some oil in one of the cylinders Mike (this is on the old engine). That could be either a valve seal or more likely worn rings. Did you do a compressio...
by Bob Beamesderfer
Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Free Miata Parts
Replies: 8
Views: 5163

Re: Time to clean out the garage

Bumpity bump.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:18 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Sparco steering wheel
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

Re: FS: Sparco steering wheel

The wheel can be adapted to other-than-Toyota vehicles. Make me an offer.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:14 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS 2002 Miata SE Wheels - SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 3430

Re: FS 2002 Miata SE Wheels

If I were ready to come back with the new car in Stock, I'd be all over this.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:56 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Sparco steering wheel
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

Re: FS: Sparco steering wheel

bump
by Bob Beamesderfer
Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS: Sparco steering wheel
Replies: 2
Views: 1982

FS: Sparco steering wheel

Selling the 13-inch Sparco steering wheel that I used in my Toyota truck. Comes with the Toyota hub adapter, but adapters are available for other makes. Buttons can be wired to horn or whatever. $100

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by Bob Beamesderfer
Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: SAD, SAD NEWS
Replies: 64
Views: 40635

Re: SAD, SAD NEWS

So sorry to hear this. She will be more than missed because of her dedication to the sport.

She took a strange delight in saying my last name, which she did correctly from the get go.

Godspeed, Renee.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Isle of Man TT..........Insanity
Replies: 4
Views: 2655

Re: Isle of Man TT..........Insanity

Bill Schenker wrote:Do they have side car racing @ the Isle of Man? 'Cause that's the craziest of the craziest!
Yes, and last week a sidecar passenger died in competition.

This, an F1 race and Le Mans are top of my list.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New Racing School at the Speedway
Replies: 0
Views: 1274

New Racing School at the Speedway

Just passing this along, no affiliation. STATE-OF-THE-ART RACING SCHOOL COMES TO SOUTHERN CALIF. Allen Berg Racing Schools' new USA home: Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Fontana, Calif. (October 28, 2011) - - Allen Berg Racing Schools (ABRS) one of the world's leading racing schools, will open...
by Bob Beamesderfer
Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Free Miata Parts
Replies: 8
Views: 5163

Re: Time to clean out the garage

Bump
by Bob Beamesderfer
Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cool, ex-SCCA Renter Application
Replies: 6
Views: 2466

Re: Cool, ex-SCCA Renter Application

Yeah, you know he's going to leave oil spots on the driveway. :)
by Bob Beamesderfer
Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:41 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Free Miata Parts
Replies: 8
Views: 5163

Free Miata Parts

Quite a few 1st Gen Miata parts I need out of my garage: Driver's side headlight cover, black, vg condition Gas door, black, vg condtion Manual steering rack, needs one boot, which is best sourced from Gates because Mazda charges an arm and a leg, Mazda Comp price last I checked was $60. For a boot....
by Bob Beamesderfer
Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Toyota/Subaru RWD
Replies: 216
Views: 101035

Re: Toyota/Subaru RWD

Another auto show, another concept. Reportedly, the production car debuts in Tokyo later this year. U.S. model will probably bow in Detroit.
by Bob Beamesderfer
Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Senna, The Movie
Replies: 25
Views: 36268

Re: Senna, The Movie

Keep in mind he and Prost reconciled and Prost works for the Senna Foundation. I knew Prost was on the foundation. Didn't know that they reconciled...or at least it wasn't mentioned in the movie. Yeah, I don't recall them saying. I believe it was mentioned in the Top Gear profile, which they cut fr...
by Bob Beamesderfer
Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Senna, The Movie
Replies: 25
Views: 36268

Re: Senna, The Movie

I loved that part because he basically gave the finger to all the F1 drivers that he raced again and said to them "you were not even WORTHY of a compliment" :) I'm pretty sure he was just giving the finger to one F1 driver in particular... My guess he's from FRANCE :) Keep in mind he and ...
by Bob Beamesderfer
Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Free to a good home: Racecar Engineering, 33 issues
Replies: 2
Views: 1617

Re: Free to a good home: Racecar Engineering, 33 issues

Bill Schenker wrote:Me, me! (for the new DP build)

I'm sorry, Bill, you came in 2nd. :(