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[MoreIBNR]

High powered??? 217 HP is not exactly high powered (though it does have a higher HP/weight ratio than the SVX)

In any case, in autocross, it is much more the skill of the driver than the power of the car.

What is "H Stock"? I am not familiar with that term.

And among those in the Porsche Club of America, it is definitely NOT just the "look" that the members I know are going for - it is the handling, speed, agility, craftsmanship, etc. I am constantly amazed at how few a**holes I have met in the club - much fewer than I meet generally.

Originally Posted by benebob

The boxster, like any high powered sports car (i.e. Vette, STi, Viper) usually attracts a different breed to begin with so most (definately not all) buyers are more for the "look" of driving it rather than having the skills to handle it properly (hence the reason I tell people to go out and get an H Stock beater car to learn to autox in). It'll be far cheaper, easier to maintain and adjust and you'll actually learn to drive as opposed to learning how far to push the gas pedal. I'd still be in H Stock if the situation wasn't right to get the race car. I wasn't looking. Just bought it cause it was close, cheap and would've made a good parts car for me but when I got it home and started to look at it closer realize that it would be a waste to let a solid car with a decent engine die.

[TomsSVX]

Oh trust me, I am envious of porsche owners because of how the cars perform. I do not like the fact that most owners will never take the car out to these standards. I am not such a fan of the stereotyoe that comes along with ownership(rich snotnosed Ba$98rd). i do understand this is not always the case with the owners having known many to prove this false.

Tom

[MoreIBNR]

Tom - Don't get me wrong - I have also run into owners who are snobby a**holes - just not among those who are members of the club. Club members tend to be enthusiasts who love the cars. And they run the gamut from the extremely wealthy (one owns about 20 cars including Jags, Ferraris amd about 15 Porsches, others have 911 turbos that are stripped and used only as track cars) to those who have 15 year old (or older) cars that they drive daily and take to the track and watch their pennies in order to be able to participate in events. Nne look "down their noses" at any of the others.

And, by the way, you have seen my Boxster down on LBI last year.

Gary

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

Oh trust me, I am envious of porsche owners because of how the cars perform. I do not like the fact that most owners will never take the car out to these standards. I am not such a fan of the stereotyoe that comes along with ownership(rich snotnosed Ba$98rd). i do understand this is not always the case with the owners having known many to prove this false.

Tom

[TomsSVX]

I know. I remember meeting you and seeing your boxter. I wasn't sayin all owners are like that, just the stereotype that most people think of when they think of Porsche owners is not one I would want to be assumed as. I know there are good owners and bad but generalizations still hold presidence. I can appreciate cars on a higher level than your "typical" P owner. I say "typical" becasue most owners have no idea what they are driving except a lot of money

Tom

[benebob]

Originally Posted by MoreIBNR

High powered??? 217 HP is not exactly high powered (though it does have a higher HP/weight ratio than the SVX)

In any case, in autocross, it is much more the skill of the driver than the power of the car.

What is "H Stock"? I am not familiar with that term.

And among those in the Porsche Club of America, it is definitely NOT just the "look" that the members I know are going for - it is the handling, speed, agility, craftsmanship, etc. I am constantly amazed at how few a**holes I have met in the club - much fewer than I meet generally.

217 hp going to the rear wheels now a days is a high hp car. Of course it is skill but a good driver needs a good car to be competative nationally to.

H stock is the lowest of the low as far as classes.

I didn't say every owner lacks the skills to handle the car but IMO the "better" the car as far as power, handling etc the worse the drivers at autoxs tend to be. It is just more difficult to handle such a beast right on a course.

01. NomadTW
02. Aredubjay
03. svxcess
04. RSVX (Who does number 2 work for?)
05. SVXRide (no school plays allowed in 2006!)
06. immortal_suby (no new tricycle motors allowed in 2006!)
07. Seraph
08. Greenless1995SVX
09. Soobiesvx93 ( i promise ill be there this time)
10. Rotorflyr, Mrs.Rotorflyr and Lil'Flyr (cause she won't be a baby next yr)
11. ensteele (maybe I'll fly out there)
12. shelfy (maybe i'll fly too - hubby owes me big)
13. Hocrest
14. Subafreak (not 13)
15. thndrmtn92svx
16. Larry III & the Beautiful Naviguesser
17. BurgundyBeast (In a non-burgundy, color yet to be decided, beast)
18. CigarJohnny & Mrs CigarJohnny
19. GreenMarineSVX (With My SVX again New and improved )
20. Subbyru89
21. Tomssvx(Ill actually be 21 this year! woo hoo im gonna need a room this time)
22. AvPPoW
23. Rd96SVX (provided he can make it to east central Pennsylvania during April of 2006)
24. ~*~JenSVX~*~
25. MKP (probably sans Legacy Turbo ) & excaliber (probably)
26. Henry from B'more
27. MaxImUmZ
28 MoreIBNR (If I am not running the Porsche at the track that weekend)
29 subeman90 and wife
30 Chiketkd (God willing and the creek don't rise!)
31 svxfiles (Unless I'm dead.)
32 Green_Eyed_Lady (Unless She is in jail for killing me.)
33 Mr Hoots (David)
34 boxer6 (Nick)
35 A Fake Vision (Hopefully Laguna Blue by then)

[Noir]

Originally Posted by Subafreak

Yet it's odd, I don't see your name on the list yet

i can't make plans for something that far away. never know where i'll be....

on the run
jail
in a ditch
working for teh man
in an upside down svx
insane asylum
bunny ranch...

but i'll make it if i can.

[GreenMarine]

It's looking kinda like I won't be making it to this..... I'll keep youguys updated if things do change for good or not...

[~*~JenSVX~*~]

Geez Chris, you're turnin into the guy that always says he's going, but never does... Not cool man, not cool...

[benebob]

Originally Posted by ~*~JenSVX~*~

Geez Chris, you're turnin into the guy that always says he's going, but never does... Not cool man, not cool...

Turning into? I'd say he's been that guy for a while now!!! JK Chris, school comes first.

[Budfreak]

01. NomadTW
02. Aredubjay
03. svxcess
04. RSVX (Who does number 2 work for?)
05. SVXRide (no school plays allowed in 2006!)
06. immortal_suby (no new tricycle motors allowed in 2006!)
07. Seraph
08. Greenless1995SVX
09. Soobiesvx93 ( i promise ill be there this time)
10. Rotorflyr, Mrs.Rotorflyr and Lil'Flyr (cause she won't be a baby next yr)
11. ensteele (maybe I'll fly out there)
12. shelfy (maybe i'll fly too - hubby owes me big)
13. Hocrest
14. Subafreak (not 13)
15. thndrmtn92svx
16. Larry III & the Beautiful Naviguesser
17. BurgundyBeast (In a non-burgundy, color yet to be decided, beast)
18. CigarJohnny & Mrs CigarJohnny
19. GreenMarineSVX (With My SVX again New and improved )
20. Subbyru89
21. Tomssvx(Ill actually be 21 this year! woo hoo im gonna need a room this time)
22. AvPPoW
23. Rd96SVX (provided he can make it to east central Pennsylvania during April of 2006)
24. ~*~JenSVX~*~
25. MKP (probably sans Legacy Turbo ) & excaliber (probably)
26. Henry from B'more
27. MaxImUmZ
28 MoreIBNR (If I am not running the Porsche at the track that weekend)
29 subeman90 and wife
30 Chiketkd (God willing and the creek don't rise!)
31 svxfiles (Unless I'm dead.)
32 Green_Eyed_Lady (Unless She is in jail for killing me.)
33 Mr Hoots (David)
34 boxer6 (Nick)
35 A Fake Vision (Hopefully Laguna Blue by then)
36 budfreak1 and wife(should have the juice by then)

i can't gaurantee it because i work weekends but i guess we'll see how much my work loves me when the time comes.

[Earthworm]

Originally Posted by budfreak1

i can't gaurantee it because i work weekends but i guess we'll see how much my work loves me when the time comes.

That's why you let them know now so they can find a replacement for you.

[Budfreak]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

That's why you let them know now so they can find a replacement for you.

it's a little too soon for that yet as i don't even know what the money situation will be then. i work in the auto industry and when they slow down so do I and it's pretty unpredictable. things look to be getting slow right now again

[svxcess]

Time is getting short. As of this Sunday morning it seems that we have 36 members committed to attending Reading VII

Currently on the Date poll only 12 members have voted, and on the Hotel Preference poll there are only 10 votes.

So in order to get a some sort of fire lit under the rest of you, the voting on both of these polls will continue until Tuesday, November 1 2005. I will then call the hotel with the most votes and ask for a block of rooms for the dates with the most votes and get rates from there.

Currently it seems that the preferences are for Reading VII to be held on Friday-Sunday, April 21, 22, 23, 2006 at the Morgantown Holiday Inn


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[Uncamitzi]

01. NomadTW
02. Aredubjay
03. svxcess
04. RSVX (Who does number 2 work for?)
05. SVXRide (no school plays allowed in 2006!)
06. immortal_suby (no new tricycle motors allowed in 2006!)
07. Seraph
08. Greenless1995SVX
09. Soobiesvx93 ( i promise ill be there this time)
10. Rotorflyr, Mrs.Rotorflyr and Lil'Flyr (cause she won't be a baby next yr)
11. ensteele (maybe I'll fly out there)
12. shelfy (maybe i'll fly too - hubby owes me big)
13. Hocrest
14. Subafreak (not 13)
15. thndrmtn92svx
16. Larry III & the Beautiful Naviguesser
17. BurgundyBeast (In a non-burgundy, color yet to be decided, beast)
18. CigarJohnny & Mrs CigarJohnny
19. GreenMarineSVX (With My SVX again New and improved )
20. Subbyru89
21. Tomssvx(Ill actually be 21 this year! woo hoo im gonna need a room this time)
22. AvPPoW
23. Rd96SVX (provided he can make it to east central Pennsylvania during April of 2006)
24. ~*~JenSVX~*~
25. MKP (probably sans Legacy Turbo ) & excaliber (probably)
26. Henry from B'more
27. MaxImUmZ
28 MoreIBNR (If I am not running the Porsche at the track that weekend)
29 subeman90 and wife
30 Chiketkd (God willing and the creek don't rise!)
31 svxfiles (Unless I'm dead.)
32 Green_Eyed_Lady (Unless She is in jail for killing me.)
33 Mr Hoots (David)
34 boxer6 (Nick)
35 A Fake Vision (Hopefully Laguna Blue by then)
36 budfreak1 and wife(should have the juice by then)
37. Uncamitzi... (I hope this all works out...)