NJMS Thunderbolt weekend

[fasthonda]

hi guys!

i LOVE that Thunderbolt track!!!!!!   that was my first time there, and by the end of the first rungroup, i was grinning from ear to ear!  (thanks to darren mingis for riding with me and showing me around the first red session on friday!).   the track is challenging, with slow sections, technical sections, and BALLSY sections!!!!  

i thoroughly enjoyed all of friday;  the honda ran well, and friday night/sat morning i wrote a few more fuel maps for it, and loaded them up; tested them in the paddock (driving very slowly);  picked out the best running map, and went out for the first red rungroup sat morning -- and the car felt AWESOME!  i was thinking to myself 'this is the best by FAR that this little honda civic has ever run'!!!!   right up til my left rear hub sheared off and the wheel left the car, with the brakes still attached to it!  hock:  the ensuing crash into the armco in T12/T13 was entertaining (i had the chance to see my wheel pass me on the straightaway just before i impacted;  how many folks can say they saw that??).   the safety gear worked well (rollcage, race seat, seatback brace, 6 point belts) and i am no worse for the wear, save for a slightly stiff neck and back....   

the honda will return!   its just in need of some suspension fixin', and a door, and rear glass, and quarter panel, and taillight, and maybe a few more things.....  don't worry, you guys will see it again (coming up fast in your rear view mirrors!  ha ha!    )

i can't wait to drive Lightning (for the first time), and Thunderbolt again!

good job RTR;  i attend alot of events, put on by alot of different groups;  i always enjoy RTR's the most!

todd