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I would like to Echo the comments of the rest. I met the Eric and Beth last year at the Houston National tour. even though I was wearing my a$$ hat prior to the event for a while they didn't smack me in the head to put me in my place no matter how much I needed it.

Learned alot that weekend. 

 

I now make an effort to be nice to all the people I meet at an event. specially new people.

 

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Want to go faster, please send money.

Hey JCM,

Not to sound like a broken record, but I strongly agree that you just come out and worry less about whether you're in a class-competitive car.

 Last year was my third trip to Topeka, but my first in SM2, having moved from C Stock most recently, and STS2 in it's inaugural season.

While I think autocross has one of the best types of participant bases for a sport anyway, SM2 was a very welcome class. C Stock is definitely fun, and I have some great friends from that class. But with that said, at Topeka last fall the SM2 guys, who didn't know me at ALL, were more than welcoming. Volyuntarily coming up and introducing themselves. Not at all stand-offish.

Additionally, after getting a taste of it at a national level, I was trying to get a sense of what it might take to step it up. Of course Chris (fellow Miata driver) is very open as, like me, he is just starting in SM2 nationally. But even guys in the top competitive cars, like Andy McKee, have been beyond helpful in the process.

I was never that competitive in C Stock nationally, so I have no delusions about being king of the hill in SM2, but that's here nor there. I will stay in SM2 and do the big events because it's a fun class, and has a great group of participants. I strongly encourage you to build the car you'll enjoy, then get it out there.

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Paul Magee
45 SM2
Canton, OH

Welcome!

Come out, run whatcha brung, and have some fun with us! It's a pretty laid back group. I see the class as a group of folks working together to make our cars the fastest fenderd cars in solo. I've never had someone withold info when asked a question, and often times the top guys will even offer tips unsolicited. Nationals is as much about the social aspect and the camaraderie as the competition, even for the guys who go in hopes of winning. It's a great, almost carnival, atmosphere, and just a lot of fun. You get to eat, sleep, and breathe racing for a whole week! :)

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Randy Noll

mageep:

Additionally, after getting a taste of it at a national level, I was trying to get a sense of what it might take to step it up. Of course Chris (fellow Miata driver) is very open as, like me, he is just starting in SM2 nationally. But even guys in the top competitive cars, like Andy McKee, have been beyond helpful in the process.

Was it you that gave me a shot of that firewater at the banquet??!?! :)

 
SM2 is always welcoming new folk to the class. It would be nice to see some more corvettes participating, but it looks to be just me and Densmore (if he decides not to run his RX7 in 08)

SM2 is a popular class in the Denver region, and 3 of those people run nationally as well (myself, Mauro Jr and Swearingon). On average we have about 9 people running SM2 class. We are trying them to get out to more national events

 

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Michael "MrPickles" Feldpusch
#144 SM2
Broomfield, CO
rmsolo.org
lefthandracing.com

MrPickles:

mageep:

Additionally, after getting a taste of it at a national level, I was trying to get a sense of what it might take to step it up. Of course Chris (fellow Miata driver) is very open as, like me, he is just starting in SM2 nationally. But even guys in the top competitive cars, like Andy McKee, have been beyond helpful in the process.

Was it you that gave me a shot of that firewater at the banquet??!?! :)

 I refuse to answer the question pending further review of Kansas state law...   

 I was just sharing some of the 'degreaser' that one of our locals, Jeff Blumenthal (FMod)  brought to Topeka... Thanks for reminding me!

 

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Paul Magee
45 SM2
Canton, OH

Alan (Densmore) has been running his 'vette here locally so far this season, so I would assume he is planning on taking it to Nat's this year. He is brutally fast in both, so I wouldn't be surprised with either choice.

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'77 Scirocco FWD SM Monster

mageep:

Hey JCN,

Not to sound like a broken record, but I strongly agree that you just come out and worry less about whether you're in a class-competitive car.

 Last year was my third trip to Topeka, but my first in SM2, having moved from C Stock most recently, and STS2 in it's inaugural season.

While I think autocross has one of the best types of participant bases for a sport anyway, SM2 was a very welcome class. C Stock is definitely fun, and I have some great friends from that class. But with that said, at Topeka last fall the SM2 guys, who didn't know me at ALL, were more than welcoming. Volyuntarily coming up and introducing themselves. Not at all stand-offish.

Additionally, after getting a taste of it at a national level, I was trying to get a sense of what it might take to step it up. Of course Chris (fellow Miata driver) is very open as, like me, he is just starting in SM2 nationally. But even guys in the top competitive cars, like Andy McKee, have been beyond helpful in the process.

I was never that competitive in C Stock nationally, so I have no delusions about being king of the hill in SM2, but that's here nor there. I will stay in SM2 and do the big events because it's a fun class, and has a great group of participants. I strongly encourage you to build the car you'll enjoy, then get it out there.

 

Thanks!  I love cars and love tinkering as well as driving.  SM2 is fun because there are so many options and you can build a car the way you like.  Hope to see you guys in Topeka and thanks for the support.  Maybe by my entering, it'll increase the number of trophies for top spots for you guys!