First autocross of the season, sae an interesting ITR
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First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR
We had our first autocross of the season down here in Richmond, VA and it was a great event. the weather was perfect and the course was nice, into 3rd at parts. It felt great to get back out there after the winter. I'll have some pics up later. Anyway, after I pulled up I saw a 97 R parked off in the pit area. "Cool," I thought to myself. I loked over a few times and the owner was never there so I figured I'd cathc up with him sometime. Anyway as I was waling past pregrid I waled by the car and thought to myself "Man those headlights look beand new." i continued to look at the car and saw no dings, scratches, or anything. I peered at the odometer and saw 1934miles. I looked to the right of the number thinking it was 101934miles. I was wrong. It was a 1997 Acura Integra Type R with less then 2k miles on it!! After catching up with the car I learned it was part of a Honda/Acura training program, and the car had spent its entire life indoors. Apparently he works there and it was time to get rid of the car and he was offered a price he couldn't refuse. I got a few pics but didn't manage to get any of the odometer before he left. I'm sure he'll be at the next autocross. -Ryan who is thinking it's almost a shame to drive the car, and on its original RE010s, but I couldn't help but drive it either 
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Under 2k miles... speachless.
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (Bbasso)
"A shame to drive it..."
no way!
It would be a shame to let it rot away in a garage somewhere.
to the owner for using the car for what it was designed for 
no way!
It would be a shame to let it rot away in a garage somewhere.
to the owner for using the car for what it was designed for
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (HondaRcB)
-Ryan who is thinking it's almost a shame to drive the car
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (JaeOne3345)
hell no. its ashame when type Rs sit on carpet and never get abused like they should. :
exactly, its a $25K (max) Honda for goodness sake, not a 1 0f 5 Ferrari 250 Daytona GT or Porsche 550 or something.....
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (HondaRcB)
Less than 2k miles!?! Thats insaine. The car isn't even broken in yet...
Was John out there? I want to see that monster run.
Was John out there? I want to see that monster run.
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (jond)
no he wasn't there. He's out on a 10 day cruise, left Friday. Here's the album with the pics http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290545041 I'll piost a few for those of you who are too lazy to join imageststion. Here's AcuraRacer112's car being driven by WRXRacer111
Me in grid, getting in "the zone."
And finally the 97 R with 2k miles
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Me in grid, getting in "the zone."
And finally the 97 R with 2k miles
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (STC)
I believe the number was 137, somewhere in the 130's. the guy used to autox a all stock first gen Teg with his daughter. We'll see if she gets to drive his new toy
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (JaeOne3345)
-Ryan who is thinking it's almost a shame to drive the car
hell no. its ashame when type Rs sit on carpet and never get abused like they should. type R's are meant to be driven hard. not babied. and hes got it in the right place.
hell no. its ashame when type Rs sit on carpet and never get abused like they should. type R's are meant to be driven hard. not babied. and hes got it in the right place.
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What's this crap, autocrossing on dry pavement??? 
It's time for that guy to get some cone marks and rock chips on his fenders.
It's time for that guy to get some cone marks and rock chips on his fenders.
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-Ryan who is thinking it's almost a shame to drive the car
hell no. its ashame when type Rs sit on carpet and never get abused like they should. type R's are meant to be driven hard. not babied. and hes got it in the right place.
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hell no. its ashame when type Rs sit on carpet and never get abused like they should. type R's are meant to be driven hard. not babied. and hes got it in the right place.
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (Daly)
man i miss going to VMP.......damn college
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Re: First autocross of the season, saw an interesting ITR (97 TYPE-R 312)
I hope you miss your TYPE-R too. You better get back home and drive it! Brian and I are going to give it to Greg if you don't!
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