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by Giovanni Jaramillo
Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Who was your first AutoX instructor?
Replies: 61
Views: 27823

Re: Who was your first AutoX instructor?

Mike Simanyi wrote:
Max Hayter wrote:Mike Simanyi slaps people in the head :o
Only when they earn it, and are stubborn enough *not* to respond to verbal comments.

Ask Gio how effective it is. :lol:
Effective enough for me to graduate to become a BMWCCA auto-x instructor, a few years later. Thanks Patch! :)
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Who was your first AutoX instructor?
Replies: 61
Views: 27823

Re: Who was your first AutoX instructor?

David Barrish wrote:Today, if you can get Brian Moon in your car he will help. Not long ago at a BMW event, after three consecutive runs, my brakes were smoking, his comment; dosent that smell great!
That's Brian Moon for ya! :) Helluva instructor (and his instructed me many times at BMWCCA events)
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection
Replies: 12
Views: 8508

Re: Hot R Comp Rubber Collection

George Schilling wrote:Their banner is on the Solo2.com site.
And also the sponsors are at the bottom of all forum pages.
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cool new forum - avatar on left?
Replies: 5
Views: 3573

Re: Cool new forum - avatar on left?

I looked for but could not find an option to switch the avatar to the left instead of the default right side avatar which is unlike all other forums I read Yeah that's true, I just thought of that but that's minor compared to the glory of having a 21st century message board. There's also an option ...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Post counts
Replies: 30
Views: 10876

Re: Post counts

Tom Berry wrote:How many do I have ?
Look to the right at your profile info, right below your name. You currently have 8 Tom.
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Who was your first AutoX instructor?
Replies: 61
Views: 27823

Re: Who was your first AutoX instructor?

Steve Abbott wrote:Renee Angel was my first instructor too.
Same here, and her one piece of advice that she gave me, that STILL holds true today is "Slow in...FAST out"

Thanks Renee.
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:51 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: FS Miata CSP *nice*
Replies: 7
Views: 6601

Re: FS Miata CSP *nice*

run with the big dogs (or kick the Col's bootie :D ), no problems Really? Then maybe YOU better buy this car, take the "XP" off of your car and put it on Rick's car...maybe THEN you might have a chance to "kick the Col's bootie". :mrt: No Michael, what you should do is build a B...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)
Replies: 40
Views: 15019

2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)

Okay, if Mr. George (owner of Indy Motorspeedway) and Mr. Ecclestone (owner of F1) would get their heads out of their asses, we can have 2 North American races. But sadly, only one..Canada, no USA. Qualifying starts at a NORMAL morning hour of 10am PST Saturday. So we can actually wakeup and watch i...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Why I like autocrossing in the Summer...
Replies: 11
Views: 9081

Re: Why I like autocrossing in the Summer...

Ah running in the wet.....I remember that day in Fontana (February 20th, 2005)
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Wed May 28, 2008 3:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Yeah, it's me.
Replies: 7
Views: 4870

Re: Yeah, it's me.

Chuck Norris wrote:I figured that I would check in to show you that I'm always watching.
And who are you again?
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Tue May 27, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: New to Autocross/New to the Forum
Topic: Post your items for the "New to the Sport FAQ"
Replies: 7
Views: 6751

Re: Post your items for the "New to the Sport FAQ"

This needs to be changed: Q. How do I purchase a points card? A. Go to the PURCHASE POINTS CARD link on the left. Since there are no links to the left here, needs to be a real link in the FAQ. Here's the URL http://www.solo2.com/PurchasePC.asp If the powers can be can update the thread, that'd be g...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Mon May 26, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Monaco Grand Prix (Round 6)
Replies: 1
Views: 2634

2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Monaco Grand Prix (Round 6)

Results are now posted with everyone's picks updated, points, and race results http://www.solo2.com/F1Game.asp What can I say.....RAIN and no TRACTION CONTROL makes for a FUN race. But put it on a "street" circuit equivalent to an autocross course and you have an AWESOME race!! And BMW bea...