NOTLD Newbies

[Steve Ekstrand]

Cam is now 18th on the message board total posts leaderboard.

Doesn't that and the 8 very long and very very very fast laps he got at El Toro pretty much fully qualify him for participation in the NOTLD???

[Aaron Goldsmith]

look at the pot stirrer, someone is bored with the stock market.

[Jeff Shyu]

where do you get to compare post counts?!

nm, i just figured it out.

damn you guys and your first day registrations.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Glenn is the pot stirrer.

I'm just a bored asshole.

[Ashley Armstrong]

I'm just a bored asshole.

Jinx.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

look at the pot stirrer, someone is bored with the stock market.

When the market (Dow Jones Industrial Average) loses 240 points in a day (like today), is when he's bored! Unless he made some timely "puts" on options then he'd be singing from the rooftops!

[Doug Teulie]

Sorry that your stocks took a dump!

We can look at each and every novice competitor and decide if they are ready for the NOLD.
“You are OK but not you or you or you.” (not a good way to do this IMHO)

Or we can make a rule that covers every novice competitor.

A) Run in class. Work assignment is to setup /chalk and pick up cones after the event or prove that you can work in the dark.
B) No novice competitors.

[Jeff Shyu]

Glenn is the pot stirrer.

If you don't stir the pot, sh#* gets stuck to the bottom and burns

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Glenn is the pot stirrer.

If you don't stir the pot, sh#* gets stuck to the bottom and burns

Yeah, but bringing to the top raises a stink.

[Cam Correa]

Cam is now 18th on the message board total posts leaderboard.

Doesn't that and the 8 very long and very very very fast laps he got at El Toro pretty much fully qualify him for participation in the NOTLD???

Dude! Whats your problem with me?

I post alot because I've gotten very hooked on this whole Solo thing....


I thought this was a fun site but if my getting all excited & constant posting is a negative I'll back off.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Huh? I was on your side?

I really just wanted to point out that you're not really like the typical person showing up at the gate for the first time. You've "researched" this out pretty thoroughly. And you got 8 laps in at El Toro which is the seat time equivalent to nearly 3 championships.

You misread my post.

The attacks where from others mainly against me!!!!

[Cam Correa]

........... Uhmmmmm.... ok.
Maybe I miss read your intentions.....


But saying that I had some VERY VERY VERY fast laps sure sounded sarcastic to me.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

........... Uhmmmmm.... ok.
Maybe I miss read your intentions.....


But saying that I had some VERY VERY VERY fast laps sure sounded sarcastic to me.

Cam, Cam, Cam..........you are the unusual newbie in that you post a lot, are very excited about the sport and want to dive right in. Much appreciated. As for the forums, believe it or not, when you MEET people in person (especially keyboard jockeys - as Brian Robertson likes to call us, such as Steve, myself, and others), you'll learn not to take posts very seriously and that it's all in fun.

But do read posts and then double read them to get the intent of the poster. Steve was actually on your side in backing you up. In my humble opinion, NOTLD event would be a really BAD 1st event for you. Again just my opinion. But if you do live close to the Speedway, by all means come on out and see what it's like. And then for next year, you'll be more comfortable in driving in the semi-dark.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Never saw your laps.

What I saw was a test n tune course much longer than normal and extremely fast. Probably too fast. But the point was, you've done this and thusly have a enough experience in my opinion to get over the threshold for this event.

But ignore all that. Tom the event master has posted the expectations for new people. Follow that and you should be golden.

[Steve Ekstrand]

And Gio...

My point is that it won't be like a first event for Cam. He's had 8 laps on a course that was probably 50% longer than the NOTLD course will be. And probably twice as fast!

And he's asked every conceivable question.

Its not like somebody showing up at the gate cold.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

Tom the event master has posted the expectations for new people. Follow that and you should be golden.

Ah yes, just got the e-mail preview, so looks you're in Cam if you choose to enter. I personally recommend NOT to buy a points card until after Sept. That way in October when renewals start, if you're a true new member, you get 3 months free for 2008 and then all of 2009. Since a points card is not required, the other rules you follow to the letter and you're in. This is the equivalent of diving into the "deep" end of the pool.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

And Gio...

My point is that it won't be like a first event for Cam. He's had 8 laps on a course that was probably 50% longer than the NOTLD course will be. And probably twice as fast!

And he's asked every conceivable question.

Its not like somebody showing up at the gate cold.

Ah I see...well it's not like there's going to be 100 newbies, so he'll be fine. And if from what you're saying is correct, then a faster than normal test-n-tune will be like FF then when comes to NOTLD it'll be like slo-motion.

Yes he does asks questions which is good. I'm surprised the $olo Bucks question isn't on the FAQ. Will have to add that.

[Cam Correa]

OK, sorry for taking it wrong.....
but being all this pot stirring talk backed up what I thought you were doing...


Whatever I'll be there & spank your lap times in my out dated F-Stocker.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Careful with the smack now...

My 85ftlbs of axle sparing torque powers a car that is quite nimble. And I paxed pretty high at last years NOTLD.

But me and the hot rod will be in Packwood, WA for the SCCA National Tour event.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

Careful with the smack now...

Yes Cam....careful. I hate Hondas because they look like Sh**boxes........yet are so nimble, and narrow, that their laptimes will amaze you! And Steve has certainly stepped up his game. Laptimes don't lie. Good job at the Divisional Steve.

[Kurt Rahn]

In Steve's absence, you can try to spank me in the G35 whale. It's a large enough target that you shouldn't be able to miss (or ignore) it. Catch me if you can.

[Steve Ekstrand]

Kurt's a great target for the Rustang.

But I can't get out of my nightmares the time Tom Berry ran in that whale. And now that Kurt has seen what his ridiculous car is capable of, he's driving it pretty darn fast.

[Don Salyers]

OK, sorry for taking it wrong.....
but being all this pot stirring talk backed up what I thought you were doing...


Whatever I'll be there & spank your lap times in my out dated F-Stocker.

My F-stocker would love to get into this fight-- --but it will be sitting in the garage. While my wife and I will be visiting the great NW and my family. We will also be stopping by Packwood with my "once-n-done" sprite.

Don

[Cam Correa]

Whatever I'll be there & spank your lap times in my out dated F-Stocker.

Well I guess Steve Ekstrand & Kurt Rahn got lucky this time..
I'm booked on jobs for the next 4 weeks & will have to miss this event..

[Kurt Rahn]

Bummer! I was looking forward to meeting you.