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DriveI65
03-04-2008, 08:52 PM
Hello All,

I'm located in Morgan County, AL and on my 4th Z. My 1st was a brand new 1972 240Z. I found this site in a link off My350Z.com. I belong to the Twickenham Auto Club and the Tennessee Valley, Tennessee and Alabama Regions of the SCCA. Yeh, three regions is a bit much but there are advantages to be involved with all of them.

My main interests with the Z are general driving fun and autocrossing. After I got my 2003 350Z I terrorized the hills of Morgan County because I could not find an outlet for my urge to use the car to the fullest. I tried get togethers and looking at other Zs and Gs but then I discovered autocross.

My son Josh and I started out getting our butts handed to us for a year at least in local competition but slowly we learned. From Huntsville we started running in Birmingham and Nashville for more seat time which is how you improve. Once we got a bit wiser, we graduated to R-Compound tires, started running SE Divisional events and tried out a National Tour. Not surprisingly I became hooked. I've averaged 30-35 events in the last 3 years.

My present car is a 2008 Enthusiast, San Marino Blue which I really like. I compete in B Stock so the car has only one significant change, Konis Sports which are a single adjustable shock. That and a trailer hitch since I tow a set of Kumho R-Compound tires if I'm serious that weekend. Otherwise, street tires are good fun and little fuss.

I've been moderately successful in the Southeast. I've won a number of Regional championships and the Southeast Division B Stock Championship in 2005 and 2007. I won a Tour in 2006, placed a 3rd in 2007 and came in 2nd in the Tour this year in Cecil, GA.

All said though, I'm about mid pack Nationally. I placed 20th/36 in 2006 and 27th/42 in 2007 at the Solo Nationals in Topeka, KS. so I still have a long way to go but a short time to get there.

If we meet at an event please introduce yourself. There are a few Z's competing in the area but there is room for a lot more in B Stock. I also enjoy comparing times with BSP at the end of the day. :D

ghostdriver
03-04-2008, 09:21 PM
welcome to the site! autocross looks like so much fun.

sounds like you are pretty good at :driving:

AUtigers370z
03-04-2008, 09:21 PM
Welcome! I have always wanted to do an AutoX event. When I get around to purchasing some track wheels/tires I will hit you up :D

BTW.. :ttiwwop: :D

Crankee
03-04-2008, 09:24 PM
When I get my Z done, I plan on turning my MX into a all out autox car (street legal that is). Throw up some pics.

DriveI65
03-04-2008, 09:42 PM
Here's a link to video from the Dixie Tour.
Saturday in the wet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIaP1fs3Il8)

Sunday from ground level (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJpN-NuGwAE)

carridaleZ
03-04-2008, 09:42 PM
where at in morgan county are you from? and do you by chance buy from lynn layton?

Justin335i
03-04-2008, 11:03 PM
Welcome to the bamagz hope you have a wonderful time here:cool:

04LemansZ
03-04-2008, 11:20 PM
:welcome: I've seen you AutoX before (if the Z below is your Z), and you're definitely good :driving:

DriveI65
03-05-2008, 07:40 AM
:welcome: I've seen you AutoX before (if the Z below is your Z), and you're definitely good :driving:


That's a picture of my son-in-law at his only event. We co-drove that day and my son ran the car in BSP.:)

DriveI65
03-05-2008, 07:43 AM
where at in morgan county are you from? and do you by chance buy from lynn layton?

I live out near Eva. I bought a 2007 from Lynn Layton last year. Now I have a 2008.

carridaleZ
03-05-2008, 04:53 PM
i bought my z from lynn layton and im pretty sure you are the guy they were talking about who buys from them. i live in somerville, and i actually drive a good bit on a few roads in eva! we should take em out one night. :D

EvoLady
03-05-2008, 04:57 PM
hi Mike! see ya sunday!!!

DriveI65
03-05-2008, 08:05 PM
i bought my z from lynn layton and im pretty sure you are the guy they were talking about who buys from them. i live in somerville, and i actually drive a good bit on a few roads in eva! we should take em out one night. :D

I live at the top of the mountain on Gum Springs Road. I had the 07 up until a mechanic totalled it on a test drive. Regal Nissan did a real fine deal to put me in a 2008. :)

04LemansZ
03-05-2008, 08:24 PM
I live at the top of the mountain on Gum Springs Road. I had the 07 up until a mechanic totalled it on a test drive. Regal Nissan did a real fine deal to put me in a 2008. :)
:omg: What happened? Was he doing stuff he shouldn't have been doing or was it purely accidental?

carridaleZ
03-05-2008, 08:42 PM
I live at the top of the mountain on Gum Springs Road. I had the 07 up until a mechanic totalled it on a test drive. Regal Nissan did a real fine deal to put me in a 2008. :)

dang, thats really close to my house. i live on 36 about a half a mile from the 4 way! that sucks about your 07 but i guess it worked out for the best in the end with the 08!

DriveI65
03-06-2008, 07:41 AM
:omg: What happened? Was he doing stuff he shouldn't have been doing or was it purely accidental?

Accident. The guys is great on alignments and I'm happy that he's alright.