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by Giovanni Jaramillo
Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Driving Sims and YOU
Replies: 20
Views: 8170

Re: No$ Championship Preregistration

all while practicing technique and driving lines on the sim. :shrug: for what it's worth. ;) Driving simulators are for tracks, not for autocrosses courses that are built by hand via laying down cones, thousands of times over. That's the beauty of auto-x. Imagine running a new "layout" at...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stock Market
Replies: 159
Views: 39062

Re: Stock Market

Damn Steve.....200+ drop on the DOW today??? $5/gal of gas just around the corner? Something's out of wack professor! The "BEARS" are running amok!
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: No$ Championship Preregistration
Replies: 21
Views: 12916

Re: No$ Championship Preregistration

i appreciate that sentiment, but it has nothing to do with the car at all, but rather the lack of Q&A with the "instructor". the last time i did this, the person who drove was more interested in seat time than anything else; no constructive critcism, nothing. And I personally hate whe...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: No$ Championship Preregistration
Replies: 21
Views: 12916

Re: No$ Championship Preregistration

i've thought about doing that. i'm not very keen on having someone else drive my car while i'm trying to improve my driving. i've tried that before and never got any positive output from doing it. Well since you haven't been out there in a while, I suggest you do get one, but get a top-notch one (i...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: No$ Championship Preregistration
Replies: 21
Views: 12916

Re: No$ Championship Preregistration

not a points card holder, so can't register online. It also will cost you $5 more, but as long as you're an SCCA member (or will get the weekend SCCA temporary membership, you should be fine). yeah, i saw that from the event calendar. i do have an SCCA membership, so that's not a problem. just deba...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:54 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: No$ Championship Preregistration
Replies: 21
Views: 12916

Re: No$ Championship Preregistration

Damon Tolentino wrote:not a points card holder, so can't register online.
It also will cost you $5 more, but as long as you're an SCCA member (or will get the weekend SCCA temporary membership, you should be fine).
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: No$ Championship Preregistration
Replies: 21
Views: 12916

Re: No$ Championship Preregistration

Kurt Rahn wrote:I'm 99.9% sure I already did so, but it was a long time ago. Is there some way to check if I'm on the pre-reg list?
Yes. Go to the event flyer and at the top you'll see a link to see the "pre-reg" list
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Autocross Humor
Replies: 5
Views: 3168

Re: Autocross Humor

This link was floating around on the Northwest Region e-mail list and it's actually really funny, especially to those of us who know the people who are being talked about!!! http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Autocross" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Unfortunately Curt Luther bea...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: 1995 BMW M3
Replies: 9
Views: 8668

Re: 1995 BMW M3

You'll have very good luck on Bimmerforums as your car is clean. And your price is right.
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Alonso to BMW??
Replies: 11
Views: 4752

Re: Alonso to BMW??

Bob Beamesderfer wrote:
Giovanni Jaramillo wrote:
Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Alonso's going to Ferrari for 2009.
Then we'll take Massa! :)
Kimi is the likely departure. He's been hinting at retiring.
Yeah you're right. He's got other things to do.
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Alonso to BMW??
Replies: 11
Views: 4752

Re: Alonso to BMW??

Bob Beamesderfer wrote:Alonso's going to Ferrari for 2009.
Then we'll take Massa! :)
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)
Replies: 40
Views: 15019

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

If you notice your picks are incorrect let me know but basically not too many people moved up the charts or moved at all because they all were riding the "DERAILED" Ferrari Bandwagon!! :)
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: F1 Spoiler
Replies: 15
Views: 7978

Re: F1 Spoiler

ALL HAIL THE GROCERY GETTERS!!!!
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)
Replies: 40
Views: 15019

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

I'll post on the thread "F1 Spoiler" because I'm too ecstatic right now. But results are....<drum roll please> 1. Robert Kubica - Petronas BMW Sauber (then rinse and repeat) 2. Nick Heidfeld - Petronas BMW Sauber (then rinse and repeat) 3. David Coultard - Red Bull Renault 'NUFF SAID! :) W...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:49 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)
Replies: 40
Views: 15019

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

Sweet. Any bonus cookies for calling qualifying? :) Actually I too was going to go with Robert in 2nd but I figured the Ferraris would be faster on a high-speed Circuit such as Canada. But man BMW almost had a "Pole" on "pole" for the 2nd time this year! But damn Englishman foun...
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)
Replies: 40
Views: 15019

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

Mihai Surubariu wrote:practice didn't start yet !!!! had issues loggin in

Hamilton
kubica
kovalinen
You're 8 minutes late! But you're lucky....qualifying actually started at 10:10 or 10:15am! :)
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:38 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)
Replies: 40
Views: 15019

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

1. Lewis Hamilton - Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
2. Kimi Raikonnen - Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
3. Robert Kubica - Petronas BMW Sauber
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stock Market
Replies: 159
Views: 39062

Stock Market

Damn........almost 400 point drop today, 250 yesterday, $4.50/gal of gas, 1 million homes in foreclosure.....no wonder attendance is down at Solo events!

Herr Ekstrand...care to explain what's going on? :)
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2008 F1 Podium Picker Challenge: Canadian Grand Prix (Rd 7)
Replies: 40
Views: 15019

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

Perhaps people aren't finding the thread but thought I'd bump it up as today is practice day in Canada. Qualifying is tomorrow (10am PST).
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Actual conversation
Replies: 21
Views: 8928

Re: Actual conversation

Steve Ekstrand wrote:You have my cell number George when the sexual harrassment lawsuit gets served. ;)
Sad but true.
by Giovanni Jaramillo
Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Need a Home?
Replies: 0
Views: 1674

Need a Home?