Looking for co-driver for the rest of the year (and beyond?)

Post by **Tom Berry** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:17 pm

OK Bill, you talked me into it buddy.. I will co-drive with you for the rest of the year!

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:27 pm

Mako Koiwai wrote:Andi turned down one National level (FWD) car co-drive already and is looking at another one, RWD, while the car owner is looking at what he should be asking for. Andi's C4 has just become too unreliable ... so she want to put her AX/Hoosier budget towards a co-drive.

FWD won't work for Andi. Obviously, we have to work to get her in RWD where there are many more competitive opportunities for her to go topless.

:heyes: :heyes: :heyes: :gpower:

Post by **Bill Schenker** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:48 pm

Tom Berry wrote:OK Bill, you talked me into it buddy.. I will co-drive with you for the rest of the year!

What!? And give up that soft PAX you've cultivated so carefully?

Gary Thomason · Post by **Gary Thomason** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:51 pm

Tom Berry wrote:OK Bill, you talked me into it buddy.. I will co-drive with you for the rest of the year!

:gpower:

Love it! This would make so many people really happy on sooooo many levels......

Do it Bill!

Rick Brown · Post by **Rick Brown** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:45 pm

Gary Thomason wrote:
Tom Berry wrote:OK Bill, you talked me into it buddy.. I will co-drive with you for the rest of the year!
:gpower:

Love it! This would make so many people really happy on sooooo many levels......

Do it Bill!

Why? Wouldn't it just spread the Berry Family domination over an additional class?

Art Rinner · Post by **Art Rinner** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:52 pm

Tom Berry wrote:OK Bill, you talked me into it buddy.. I will co-drive with you for the rest of the year!

Your kidding right?

Don't let him get away Bill.

Jeff Shyu · Post by **Jeff Shyu** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:38 am

Tom's just trying to figure out how to get even more free hoosiers.

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:31 am

Tom would still run PAX.... He has a pair.

Eric Clements · Post by **Eric Clements** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:06 pm

I think we all want to see this. It wont cost Tom much since he probably has a bunch of Hoosiers in the bank...

Aaron Goldsmith · Post by **Aaron Goldsmith** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:13 pm

Eric Clements wrote:I think we all want to see this. It wont cost Tom much since he probably has a bunch of Hoosiers in the bank...

That would cost Marshall and Christine a lot, haha.

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:14 pm

Without Tom, Marshall could win his own Hoosiers.

And his own Jacket....

And BSP might survive another year as a class....

Post by **Bill Schenker** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:55 pm

Jeff Shyu wrote:Tom's just trying to figure out how to get even more free hoosiers.

Thing is, CSP is still a real class w/lots of good drivers in various cars; they haven't been all scared away like BSP has by Tom & Marshall Berry - so don't make any assumptions!

Post by **Marshall Grice** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:03 pm

Bill Schenker wrote: - so don't make any assumptions!

...i've seen some data from your car.

Jason Isley BS RX8 · Post by **Jason Isley BS RX8** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:20 pm

Bill Schenker wrote:
Thing is, CSP is still a real class w/lots of good drivers in various cars; they haven't been all scared away like BSP has by Tom & Marshall Berry - so don't make any assumptions!

Yeah, if an MX-5 with AC, stock seats and no spoiler can win, even Tom would have a shot.

Christos Adam · Post by **Christos Adam** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:27 pm

Hey guys, I just saw this thread...

A few things about Bill's miata....

First of all Bill is driving relatively far away from the steering wheel, so even though I'm 6' I was able to fit in the seat nicely (well ok tight).
I say that because I know that many of you might be scarred that you won't be able to fit in the seat... the things are not as bad as you imagine!

The car is very fast and very rewarding to drive, it's definitely one of the fastest CSP cars in the country.

Female driver: I'm not sure if a female can drive it - I remember the first time I drove it I got tendinitis from turning the small steering wheel in split seconds (the combination of 275s wheels and no PS is not female friendly). Anyway that was an one time incident and I was fine after a week with anti inflammatory pills

}:)

Bill is a great driver and a great guy. I learned a lot and I believe it helps a lot to compare yourself with one of the best driver's out there...
I believe that this is a very rare opportunity for someone to get into a car that is already to set up to win races!
It cost's a lot but it worth every penny!

By the way (as Bill mentioned earlier) I'll continue running in SSM/CSM with my own turbo miata... wish me luck!

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:53 pm

These was a couple at the Porsche event with a no-power steering Miata with fairly wide R tires. The wife did not take all of her runs because the steering was so heavy. It was unpleasantly heavy for me as well! I had her drive Karen's Miata to see what it should be like. She's probably still badgering her hubbie. }:)

Katy Nicholls · Post by **Katy Nicholls** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:11 pm

Christos Adam wrote:Female driver: I'm not sure if a female can drive it - I remember the first time I drove it I got tendinitis from turning the small steering wheel in split seconds (the combination of 275s wheels and no PS is not female friendly). Anyway that was an one time incident and I was fine after a week with anti inflammatory pills

A week with anti inflammatory pills!? Kathy Wolfskill piloted Tom Kubo's non PS CSP Miata to a National Championship in 2008 and has been driving that car for years. Although I doubt anyone has checked, I'd wager she is no man. Perhaps a little bit of muscle to go along with your muscle shirts would have helped your cause.

Sebastian Rios · Post by **Sebastian Rios** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:52 pm

Katy Nicholls wrote:
Christos Adam wrote:Female driver: I'm not sure if a female can drive it - I remember the first time I drove it I got tendinitis from turning the small steering wheel in split seconds (the combination of 275s wheels and no PS is not female friendly). Anyway that was an one time incident and I was fine after a week with anti inflammatory pills
Perhaps a little bit of muscle to go along with your muscle shirts would have helped your cause.

Oh god I'm dying over here...especially funny with the dry delivery, no smilies, no J/K, nuthin'.

Post by **Bill Schenker** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:53 pm

Katy Nicholls wrote:
Christos Adam wrote:Female driver: I'm not sure if a female can drive it - I remember the first time I drove it I got tendinitis from turning the small steering wheel in split seconds (the combination of 275s wheels and no PS is not female friendly). Anyway that was an one time incident and I was fine after a week with anti inflammatory pills
A week with anti inflammatory pills!? Kathy Wolfskill piloted Tom Kubo's non PS CSP Miata to a National Championship in 2008 and has been driving that car for years. Although I doubt anyone has checked, I'd wager she is no man. Perhaps a little bit of muscle to go along with your muscle shirts would have helped your cause.

ROTFLMAO! Daaaaaaammmmmnnnnnnn! And thanks to Katy skirting all of you @ the Team Blew practice, you guys have to keep your mouths shut and take it as a man as best you can.

Christos Adam · Post by **Christos Adam** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:16 am

Katy Nicholls wrote:
Christos Adam wrote:Female driver: I'm not sure if a female can drive it - I remember the first time I drove it I got tendinitis from turning the small steering wheel in split seconds (the combination of 275s wheels and no PS is not female friendly). Anyway that was an one time incident and I was fine after a week with anti inflammatory pills
A week with anti inflammatory pills!? Kathy Wolfskill piloted Tom Kubo's non PS CSP Miata to a National Championship in 2008 ...

It's not the same... Tom's miata is an NA so it's lighter

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:39 am

There's no recovery Chris... Sorry.

But Renee still loves you.

Bob Beamesderfer · Post by **Bob Beamesderfer** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:18 am

Christos Adam wrote: It's not the same... Tom's miata is an NA so it's lighter

By what? A hundred pounds, if that. That's OK, Chris, we won't tell your girlfriend.

Christos Adam · Post by **Christos Adam** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:34 am

Bob Beamesderfer wrote:
Christos Adam wrote: It's not the same... Tom's miata is an NA so it's lighter
By what? A hundred pounds, if that. That's OK, Chris, we won't tell your girlfriend.

Nobody really knows but I would say by ~30-40lbs

Anyway I didn't want to offend anyone with what I said, I was just giving my opinion on the car...
...oh and btw I broke up with my gf yesterday so so you can tell her about it

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:35 am

This car is not an NA or an NB. Its a MbB... Molested by Bill.

Renee is going to be sooo happy.

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:47 am

Chris ... sorry to hear about your break up ... yeah ... you even have to watch what you say here, or risk upsetting the gals. Who knew your gf read your CSCC posts!

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