Guess what my girlfriend got me for Christmas?

-New window net (black, of course)
-Motorola FRS radios with ear pieces for pit to car communication (ie: "Shultz is turning faster laps than you are... ***** boy")
-A set of Hawk Blues

Just try to beat that. It's not the money spent, it's the absolute perfectness of all of the gifts.
I guess you could say that she supports my habit.

 

Yeah, but I don't know if I'd want others hear anyone calling me "***** boy" on the radio! ...hahaha


[Modified by zygspeed, 6:17 PM 12/26/2001]

 

My wife got me a 30 gallon air compressor, Craftsman roll-away tool chest and a plethora or air-tools.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the "I Scott Kleinubing" shirt I asked for


[Modified by Andrew, 3:40 PM 12/26/2001]

 

I have to agree -- that is simply PERFECT! She's a keeper in my book.

 

Since I'm terminally single I'll weigh in with Mom picking up the tab for my fire suit (which is yet to be ordered but we'll deal with it in January). Also:

- Propane heater for garage
- Stand-up halogen light for garage
- Gift card to Lowe's (which will turn into additional air tools shortly)

Mom doesn't even like my hobby - she HATES it as a matter of fact.

 

Gee you guys sure are lucky - except for Karl.

My wife continues to tolerate my obsession with my mission on this planet - and has demonstrated remarkable restraint. As a reward of sorts I sent her to Skid-Car school which she enjoyed. But I didn't get any race car parts, tools, equipment, or anything like that for Christmas. She's not even sure she'd make the trip to VIR with me in October (honestly I'm not even sure I'm making the trip to VIR with me). She is informally commited to being my official photographer so long as she doesn't have to stay at the track more than about 30 minutes - you should see her face...it looks like the pain increases with every passing minute. But, bless her, she really doesn't worry about my safety or plead with me to give it all up for her sake.

Scott, who knows that life is better with someone to share it with...but I'm kinda glad she doesn't want to share this part of it with me because I really need to concentrate when I'm at the track....which brings up an old story about a promising local motorcycle road racer in the 70's who was so prone to distraction by women that reportedly one epic crash was due to strategic female upper body flashing by a competitors girlfriend.....I know the guy, and it is very likely true.....he's the locally famous Dr. Eugene Brown.....and why is everybody so hot about air tools....and why do you have to work on your cars so much?....

 

Yes, unfortunately I'm familiar with that.

Hey, uh, just wtf is on your head in that avatar pic?

Warren

 

Could we get some more info on this? How much are the radios? What is the range? Is the communication only one way?


Matt

 

Scott's situation sounds very familiar to mine. So close in fact, it's scary. She's still not too wild about my Solo-I thing next season.

Things I bought myself for Christmas:
--6-point roll cage
--electric impact gun
--new drop light
--harness for the passenger
--neck collar

--nomex socks -- gift from mother
--2 layer gloves -- gift from mother

Still need lots of stuff. My birthday isn't until April though.



[Modified by johng, 7:56 PM 12/26/2001]

 

My wife got me some racing shoes and Nascar Thunder 2002 (the PS2 and GT3 were anniversary gifts back in July).

Of course she also crashed the autocross car back in November (at an autocross actually).

I also got the Logitech Driving Force wheel and pedals...

Other misc. tools include a 1/4 inch drive air ratchet (Craftsman), Transmission jack, cotter pin puller, flywheel turner (all Harbor Freight), a rubber jack pad forthe floor jack (Eastwood), and others I'm sure.

Now all I really need is a big 60+ gallon 220V air compressor (might be getting one next week).

Scott

Oh, I need more garage space too.


[Modified by celica73, 2:41 PM 12/27/2001]

 

Yeah I hear ya on that one bro.

So to make myself feel better I got myself some Falken Azenis 205/50-15s and maybe for a post holiday gift some new front pad Hawk or Carbotech, I hear they are better then the AEMs I have now. Oh I should add I did get an early gift for myself last month!!



They sure are spiffy wheels!!

 

I think she got them from the motorola web site. Two FR60 radios (2 mile range), and the ear piece came in at about $100. All I'm looking for is lap times, how many seconds I am ahead of Shultz , and flagging information. I don't really see a need to communicate back to the pits. I'm only doing sprint races, so if I have to come in for anything the game is over anyway.
They have vox activated models that are a little more expensive, but I was afraid that my car is so loud it would keep my mike terminally keyed and she would not be able to talk to me.

Yeah Shultz... What is that thing on your head?
Did the sKiLLz MaSta give you that for Christmas?

 

I thought honda-challenge didnt allow radios, or was that changed??

If so, I am going to need one to see how far ahead of Mr. Fowler I am..

 

[scott]Ummm . . . *cough* we voted and changed that rule last month shortly before my purchase was made . . . *cough*[/scott]



Drew - who has absolutely no idea what the radio rule says . . .


[Modified by Cobra, 12:36 PM 12/27/2001]

 

Conversely, would your girlfriend appreciate a set of kelated metallic brake pads for xmas?

 

LOL! Yea, where did that rule go..

 

Yes, but what she got was an entire weekend at CMP behind the wheel of my car. She kind of liked that, in spite of having Shultz in the passenger seat.

The radio rule was changed months ago when we discovered that FRS systems are effective in this application and can be had for around $100.

 

Sure it was.....

J/K with you Scott...

 

Hmmmm, what does FRS stand for?

 

Family Radio System or something like that???

 

Warren, let it be known that you may be wearing that thing on your head after next year. Any of the HC drivers could be.

It's the "broken gear" award. It was given, by RoadRacer and Renee (and God knows who else was involved) to me at CMP in November at the THSCC/TZC time trial. It went to the person in our group that had spent more time working on their car than actually driving it.

I *think* it started life as some sort of packaging material for Pepsi products. It looks like a big sprocket, and they cut a tooth off it. Hence, broken gear.

It had nothing to do with this Skills Master guy.

 

Hmmm, FRS system. Nice one Giles!

 

That sKiLLz mAstA guy is bothering me. Keeps sending me IMs threatening to "Nancy Kerrigan" me.
What does that mean?

 

From the THSCC goofball collection:


Starnes trying to find a place to crash as Scott and Renee discuss the angle of ole 22 going through the kink.


Shultz holding court.


H-T salute.


Karl - earning the admiration of the whole gang on being a damned good sport.


Oh ****, afriad we're about to see Scott's oatmeal cookie!




[Modified by phat-S, 9:55 PM 12/27/2001]

 

I really wish Adam hadn't been there with the camera...


[Modified by krshultz, 9:56 PM 12/27/2001]