Well as some of you know, and some dont, I will be leaving the island soon for my next duty station in Iraq. I will be leaving at the end of april to go home for 30 days of leave, and then onto to Norfolk, and then Ft Bliss, TX for training before heading to Kuwait and then Iraq.

I will be shipping my vehicle home, Monday March 31st, so I can have it at home while I am on leave, and will be going to some HPDE's on the mainland. I just signed up for the Milwaukee PCA event at Road America, Lake Elkhart, WI on May 3rd, 4th, and also a Central States Region Ferrari Club of America event at Gingerman in South Holland, MI on May 17th and 18th. I can't wait to test my skills on a REAL road course. :buttrock:buttrock:buttrock

In regards to my last cruise, due to some commitments, the only day I could do anything would be March 29th on Saturday, as the 30th will be my last auto-x event here in beautiful Hawaii. :)

Don't worry, I still have 2 months almost left out here, but my car only has 3 weeks.. :(

You mean we're stuck with you for an extra month? :mad

Cal, silly of me to ask here because I know you probably cannot say, but do you know where you are going to be in the 'box? How long will you be down there for?

not sure yet in the box.... probably 7-8 months in the box

and beastie.... its 2 months, not one... MUAHAHAHAHHAHA

Well dude, glad to have met you. Thanks for helping me get into SCCA and getting me intruduced to a few people and helping me out with the car. Good luck where you are going.

thanks Jarod.. we still got 2 months to finish your car though.. MUAHAHAHA

Daaaaaaammmmmnn riiiiight

Good luck and Godspeed, Cal. Its was nice meeting you and I wish you all the best in the future. Dont forget to check-in in the Hawaii section every once in a while.

probably 7-8 months in the box


your lucky only 7 or 8 months...hell one day there is to long there but just think a whole 7 or 8 months of nothing but have fun man!!!
:bigun2:ak:ar15firin:para::camper:rocketwho

THERE'S ONE PERSON THAT'S GOING TO BE JUMPING FOR JOY IF THAT IS POSSIBLE.....:eek:

thanks JAROD..... we still got 2 months to finish your car though.. MUAHAHAHA
HEY.....KINGJERD

OMG !!! :evil2 CAL SPELLED YOUR NAME RIGHT FOR A CHANGE.....:redspot

Cal, appreciate your services to our country, stay safe and keep your head down. You are right about getting on some real courses on the mainland, be sure to take some pictures and post them here to make us jealous.

not a problem.. Road American and Gingerman are going to be awesome, I can't wait. My first DE experience was at Road America with a friend as a spectator. I was able to ride with some instructors in their cars (Audi TT, Porsche Turbo, E36 M3 (race prepped), E46 M3, as well as some others). That is what actually got me hooked on the driving events and actually buying my M3. I can't get enough of it. I actually had my first and only "race" crash there, as I was riding with an instructor in his Audi TT, and we were going through the "kink" and he got squirrely and overcorrected himself, and we hit the back wall in excess of 80mph. No one was injured, 4 point harness, helmets, and the airbags deployed, so .... that was an experience, I enjoyed it since it wasnt my car, but I felt really bad for the owner. He had done 50+ events and never had a problem before

Will be really special to have my first HPDE experience at the track that originally got me hooked on this "sport". I have some stuff to buy to help prepare though, and the registration for these things in NOT cheap.. LOL

new SA rated helmet
Hawk HT-14, HT-10 race pads especially for road america, where the front straight in the E36 M's are capable of 140mph+ into corner one
and new aluminum radiator, I'm already pushing it with my stock one

can't wait though, it will be all worth it :)

Get a camera mount in the car!!!

To soon to get misty eyed about your leaving but know, we all wish you god speed.

To soon to get misty eyed about your leaving but know, we all wish you god speed.

I second this. Make sure you keep yourself safe down there in the 'box. We want to see you back, and all in one piece, when you finally rotate back to Pearl (not like I will be here then anyhow). ;)

I second this. Make sure you keep yourself safe down there in the 'box. We want to see you back, and all in one piece, when you finally rotate back to Pearl (not like I will be here then anyhow). ;)


I WILL!!!!!

I will still be here too:buttrock

Well, who knows, maybe I will. All depends on if Alex continues on her plan of getting commissioned through the AFROTC program at HPU. Is she does than we might just be here beyond 2012! :banghead:

I will be joining the HI Guard after my enlistment is up. That ought to be interesting:D

lol I know a few guys that are in the Air Guard here. You are basically a civilian in uniform. Well, except for the cop commander on post right now. He seems pretty locked on.

Yeah, he is a good Commander. I will not be traditional Guard though, as I will get on Active Orders and have the same bennies as AD. That way, I can finish my last 6 years on active orders and retire out at 20 years, as if AD.

Good plan

THERE'S ONE PERSON THAT'S NOT GOING TO BE JUMPING FOR JOY ..:eek:

fixed!!! lol

Yeah, he is a good Commander. I will not be traditional Guard though, as I will get on Active Orders and have the same bennies as AD. That way, I can finish my last 6 years on active orders and retire out at 20 years, as if AD.

Anything like AGR?

Hey Cal,
Mahalo for fighting for the Red-White-Blue we appreciate it very much!!
Take care of yourself and pray for God's protection. I'll add your name to our prayer list at church....it's a long one!
I have few co-workers that will be heading to the box as well in October sometime.
Man I wish I could go and help a few Islamics meet the Creator they don't want to know about!

I probably won't see you before you leave, so may God Bless You and Keep You!

Oh, and have a good time at the tracks!

Aloha

Take care of yourself, Cal.
It was a pleasure getting to know you.

Dont be a stranger Cal and visit us in the Hawaii section of the bimmerforums.:)

how can I stay away... seems like Jarod will be a good replacement to keep things interesting around here when I leave and keep the drama level to the highest levels expected for everyone :)

CAL IS STILL HERE.....:D HE DIDN'T LEAVE YET.....:lol YOU GUYS MAKE IT SEEM LIKE HE'S LEAVING TOMORROW OR SOMETHING.....:shifty

how can I stay away... seems like Jarod will be a good replacement to keep things interesting around here when I leave and keep the drama level to the highest levels expected for everyone :)


I wont let you down brother!!!! KingJerd of Drama....nah doesnt fit.... but ill say enough retarded stuff to catch shit for it and keep everyone laughing so long as Beastboy and C can keep up!!!!

I wont let you down brother!!!! KingJerd of Drama....nah doesnt fit.... but ill say enough retarded stuff to catch shit for it and keep everyone laughing so long as Beastie and C can keep up!!!!
You can stay as long as you don't call anyone out to RACE.....:lol We'll see if YOU can keep up with us.....:rofl:

You can stay as long as you don't call anyone out to RACE.....:lol We'll see if YOU can keep up with us.....:rofl:

HAHAHAHAHA Good call!!!! I dont do call outs unless I know it will be a good race. You guys would slaughter me!!!!! It wouldnt even be good enough to be fun!

Yeah, he is a good Commander. I will not be traditional Guard though, as I will get on Active Orders and have the same bennies as AD. That way, I can finish my last 6 years on active orders and retire out at 20 years, as if AD.

Most of the guys that I know over there are active guardsmen. They work in a special access/project which is part of the combat com squadron.

Im am looking forward to the Guard mentality. Less stress and more cohesiveness.
Oh yeah, can't forget the BBQ's on active weekends:D

Im am looking forward to the Guard mentality. Less stress and more cohesiveness.
Oh yeah, can't forget the BBQ's on active weekends:D
I think Jeff is in the Air Guard. And there's a couple of guys w/ black 930s, too.

whats the big PCA forum... the Road America event is a PCA event, and would like to try and contact some people who will be there before hand..

whats the big PCA forum... the Road America event is a PCA event, and would like to try and contact some people who will be there before hand..

Pelican and Rennlist.com.

thanks

Good luck with everything Cal and remember...

Speed Safely:firedevil

always... ill try to get some good shots down the front straight away, and post them up here from RA.... 140mph+ should do the trick :)

Bastard.....i wish my car was capable of 140....

Bastard.....i wish my car was capable of 140....

140 is overrated...pic taken on one of our cruises flex set up last year...i think it went a little faster, but i had to put the camera down at that time...:D

oh- if you do i, make sure your sunshade is secured in the cabin, so it doesnt come flying out the window like how mine did...:D

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/nosyajg/highspeedrun7-29-07/140mph.jpg

sweet pic jayson... the corvette would go WAY more than 140+... but knowing I did 140 at RA would be pretty special, as I'm getting to the top of my speed at 140

i was just teasing...fastest i got in my m3 was 120 at the end of the straight at HRP...

they let you run the long course with no cage?

they let you run the long course with no cage?

Speedgear track days did not require cages for long course and they even let the novices run the long course.

It would depend who was running the track day...

ahhh... thanks wish I would of got the opportunity to run long course :(

ahhh... thanks wish I would of got the opportunity to run long course :(

Short course IMO is more fun...esp when setting up a pass :buttrock

I wish I could have been here to run there at all.

well... I finally got all my events lined up and even found a good friend of mine who used to be my boss on the ship, who is going to let me stay at his house which is only 25 min from Gingerman. (Track is 3 hours plus from my house)

Road America 3-4th
Blackhawk 7th
Gingerman 17-18th
Blackhawk 23rd

Ordering my new SA helmet tonight hopefully

well... I finally got all my events lined up and even found a good friend of mine who used to be my boss on the ship, who is going to let me stay at his house which is only 25 min from Gingerman. (Track is 3 hours plus from my house)

Road America 3-4th
Blackhawk 7th
Gingerman 17-18th
Blackhawk 23rd

Ordering my new SA helmet tonight hopefully

With all those track days I would order more tires and multiple sets of brake pads too...

ordering hawk ht14, and ht10 pads...
new aluminum radiator..

and maybe a backup set of pads/tires... we'll see how the tires hold up at RA

ordering hawk ht14, and ht10 pads...
new aluminum radiator..

and maybe a backup set of pads/tires... we'll see how the tires hold up at RA

I'd have another set mounted and ready to go. Take them with you on a rack/trailer or something because you don't want to end your day because you had a blowout or your tires wore out.

Cal 140 shouldn't be a problem with your car.
I did 125 at my first Aloha 500 on 2/02/02 at HRP in my M roady.
Then on one of flex's cruises...same place that Jay went to, I was able to hit 130 in my 318is however, that was a much longer straight away. I only wish I had a camera at the time.

Whatever speed you hit, I'm sure you'll have fun doing it, just be sure to check out your car first for any safety issues.

I was able to hit 130 in my 318is


So it is possible....how much did it have left in it?

Well as some of you know, and some dont, I will be leaving the island soon for my next duty station in Iraq. I will be leaving at the end of april to go home for 30 days of leave, and then onto to Norfolk, and then Ft Bliss, TX for training before heading to Kuwait and then Iraq.

I will be shipping my vehicle home, Monday March 31st, so I can have it at home while I am on leave, and will be going to some HPDE's on the mainland. I just signed up for the Milwaukee PCA event at Road America, Lake Elkhart, WI on May 3rd, 4th, and also a Central States Region Ferrari Club of America event at Gingerman in South Holland, MI on May 17th and 18th. I can't wait to test my skills on a REAL road course. :buttrock:buttrock:buttrock

In regards to my last cruise, due to some commitments, the only day I could do anything would be March 29th on Saturday, as the 30th will be my last auto-x event here in beautiful Hawaii. :)

Don't worry, I still have 2 months almost left out here, but my car only has 3 weeks.. :(

Cal, good luck and god speed. Don't be a stranger to the little HI forum.

im still going to be around for 2 more months... lots of time left...

im still going to be around for 2 more months... lots of time left...

Awww man, don't rub it in. :evil2

Yep...now if my card will just get here, we can finish my car!!!

So it is possible....how much did it have left in it?
Not much more maybe 135 - 140, but was in 5th gear at about 6200 rpm and running out of road. Maybe more if I had the 4.10:1 diff instead of the 4.27.1.

Hmmmmm, i got a chance for 140.......one day

ONE DAY, being key words... and 2 other words magically come to mind as well...

Downing Atlanta

one day is two words!!!!

Cal,
Sorry to hear you'll be leaving us...Godspeed in the box, keep cool...I heard things aren't as bad now with the trailer hooches and bathrooms. Don't trust any of the Haji's though. They will knife you in the back or blow you up as you leave their house...I know first hand.

I am hoping to make the 30th autoX, I need to redeem myself before you leave for good!

Have a great time on the tracks...I miss that so much! It is a blast when you are behind the wheel of your own car. Some advice - do a full tune up of the car, make sure the fluids are changed, all bolts are torqued, brakes are flushed and pads are good. If something fails at 100+ mph, it is definitely not the same as on autocross. As you know, the walls win, cars lose...
Beastie is right, check them tires well! You can always fall back on your street tires if needed, but be sure to make the mental switch if you go back out on the track.

Hope to see ya soon!

definately, thanks Bill for all the advice.. the car will be getting a full once over that thursday/friday before auto-x weekend as the car is being shipped that monday the 31st...

my dad also has all the tools necessary and we are good friends with a guy who owns his own shop, so I wont have a problem getting the M ready for RA on the 3-4th...

I just hope the car gets there in time :)

We will keep our finger cross for ya bud, just keep us updated. and get a camera mount for the inside of the car.