Turning Japanese - Competition Of Sorts

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:14 pm

Well, Whitney got this ball rolling with his Eurothrash event on Saturday, July 19th, at Sanford. Well as you all know, I'm a sucker for betting on stupid things, so maybe some betting on who has the fastest Japanese car there would be fun. Well, it will be fun for me, anyway.

Nevermind that I'm never the one that's driving it. I'm working on that part.

Turning Japanese - A Competition of Sorts

Here is event information from my fellow homeboy, Wes Eargle.

Wes Eargle wrote:

The event GM is on vacation ...

In brief, the event info is that there will be a Intermediate School on Saturday that will be very unstructured with a focus on seat time. Think of a test-and-tune with an instructor sitting next to you. Season pass holders *do not* get into this event free. Entry is limited to drivers that have a minimum of five events under their belt.

Sunday's event will be a foil to the last event that is currently titled Turning Japanese. Details to follow as Dustin and Kevin find a way to return emails. Last I heard, KA was working on dashplaque art that needs to be sent to VK last week.

TOP 10 Japanese car drivers in the PAX will receive a free...something clever! It will, more than likely, have a Honda logo on it. As should all things related to fast cars. You might also get a bag of minute rice.

BOTTOM 10 Japanese car drivers in PAX will receive some other form of motivation. Next time Whitney and Fredrickson are discussing their "Arctic Silber" and "Technoviolet" E36 M3s, you will all be forced to listen to the conversation. You might also get a bag of minute rice.

Now for the pre-event special challenge. Predict the top 10 Japanese RAW and PAX winners. Whoever gets closest wins prize which will be announced at the trophy ceremony. Here is the list so far of potential drivers from the prereg page. Points will be given for picking the right person and for getting them in the right spot.

Go ahead and pick your top ten, and put them in your actual predicted order. If a two driver car, please be specific regarding which driver is fast. I don't want someone to unknowingly pick me, and have it end up being Art.

Note -- off-track betting is not only allowed but encouraged

Code:

OF 44    (STT)    Bernie Baake    Green 1990 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
LAD 45    (CS)    Mo Monroe    Silver 1999 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
CS 54         Charlie Monroe    Silver 1999 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
SSM 6         Cathie Taylor    Green 1999 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
SSM 9         Gordon Taylor    Green 1999 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
AS 30         Arthur McDonald    Silverstone 2004 Honda S2000    Tarheel
HS 29         Martyn Wheeler    Indigo 2005 Mazda Mazda3 5dr    Tarheel
HS 333         Kathleen Ide    Indigo 2005 Mazda 3 5d    Tarheel
STS 8         Stephen Westerfield    Blue 1993 Acura Integra    Tarheel
CSP 38         Wes Eargle    Montego Blue 1995 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
X 86    (DS)    David Spratte    Integra Type Arrgh!    Tarheel
LAD 37    (HS)    Judi Westerfield    White 2007 Honda Fit Sport    Tarheel
STT 42         Todd Breakey    Yellow 1992 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
LAD 17    (HS)    Amy M-w    Silver 02 Mazda Protege5    Tarheel
CS 14         Michael Miller    Red 2006 Mazda MX5    Tarheel
AS 11         Karl Shultz    Silverstone 2004 Honda S2000    Tarheel
STU 54         Robert Turner    Silver 2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed3    Tarheel
LAD 54    (STX)    Poem Turner    Silver 2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed 3    Tarheel
OF 2    (CS)    Gary Hill    Black 2000 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
TIR 51    (HS)    Christopher Lin    Blackberry Pearl 2008 Honda Fit Sport    Tarheel
STS 99         Kevin Allen    Gravel Gray 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS    Tarheel
CSP 23         Alex Maier    Blue 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata    Tarheel
STS 3         Brice Johnson    Red 2004 Mazda 3s Sedan    Tarheel
DS 9         David Frankel    Black 2001 Acura ITR    Tarheel
OF 8    (CSP)    Neal Harrington    BLACK 1990 MAZDA RX-7    Tarheel
NOV 20    (CS)    Michael Dacko    Grey 2008 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
SM 48         Chris Lindley    Green 1995 Subaru SVX    Guest
NOV 93    (FS)    Gray Loeblein    Pearl 2008 Infinity g37    Guest
STS 23         Dan Kimber    Teal 1991 Honda Civic Si    Other
LAD 123    (STS)    Jennifer Kimber    Teal 1991 Honda Civic Si    Guest
DSP 52         Carlton Whitehead    Pewter 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5S    Tarheel
NOV 17    (?)    Jeremy Ellison    Grey 2006 Mazda Speed6    Guest
ASP 99         Tony Alfano    Grey 2007 Subaru STI    Highlands
ASP 97         Chris George    grey 2007 Subaru STI    Guest
CS 6         Mike Ebert    Blue 2003 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
NOV 3    (BSP)    Zach Hill    Berlina Black 2002 Honda S2000    Guest
TIR 83    (CSP)    Tommy Hampton    Green 1999 Mazda Miata    Triad
CSP 77         Jeremy Gast    blue 03 mazda miata    Tarheel
CSP 88         Wendy Gast    blue 03 mazda miata    Tarheel
AS 79         Joe Magyar    White 2003 Honda S2000    Triad
SM 82         Jerome Pollard    Beige 1982 Toyota Starlet    Tarheel
SM 28         Justin Pollard    Beige 1984 Toyota Starlet    Tarheel
STS 55         Igor Romashko    Black 1998 Toyota Corolla    Other
CSP 13         Colin OConnell    Blue 97 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
LAD 13    (CSP)    Debbie OConnell    Blue 97 Mazda Miata    Tarheel
AS 179         Keith Vail    White 2003 Honda S2000    Tarheel
CSP 33         Terrence Sontag    black 1995 Mazda Miata    Triad

Bonus points for anyone who figures out where "Competition Of Sorts" comes from. Hint - it's a band.

(With thanks to Mike Whit/B]n[/B]ey for letting me steal his idea, and most of the body of his post, and for allowing me to turn it into what it really should have been in the first place...)[/url]

I have edited this post A LOT OF TIMES now.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Mike Whitey. That's awesome. :poke:

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Karl Shultz wrote:

I don't want someone to unknowingly pick me, and have it end up being Art.

Either way, I think someone is in for a big disappointment :roll:

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:59 am

I will more than likely be driving the Mustang this weekend unless someone wants to have a codriver in something from the land of rice.

I suck at working on my own cars, as in, I haven't even started. :cry:

John Shealley's Hair · **Joined:** Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:14 pm **Posts:** 7

Real men drive cars made out of wood, not rice burners. Pffft.

Todd Breakey · **Posted:** Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:27 pm

Holy Crap!!!! A John Shealley's Hair post!!!! I haven't seen one of those is years!!!!

JSH for Prez in 08!!!

Mike Ebert · **Posted:** Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:50 pm

Figuring out the "Competition Of Sorts" band is driving me nuts

. Its in the depths of my noggin somewhere but I can't locate it...I know Turning Japanese was done by the Vapors but thats it.

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:43 am

So, let's begin - begin with an all A-Stock podium, that is!

1. Karl Shultz
2. Chris Peterson
3. Art McDonald
4. Jim Feinberg
5. Kevin Allen
6. Wes Eargle
7. Stephen Westerfield
8. Charlie Monroe
9. Michael Miller
10. Colin O'Connell

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Pointless to do this until after registration (tired of editing). :roll:

Eric Peterson · **Joined:** Mon Sep 01, 2003 10:24 am **Posts:** 494

Chris won't be in Danville this weekend, so she can be crossed off anyone's Turning Japanese pax/raw lists . She'll be in Valdosta doing a test & tune with Jonathan Roberts.

Sincerely,

Chris' Administrative Assistant/Nanny

Keith Vail · **Posted:** Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:38 pm

PAX:

Jim Feinberg
Kevin Allen
Joe Magyar
Art McDonald
David Spratte
Charlie Monroe
Colin O'Connell
David Frankel
Christopher Lin
Mo Monroe

RAW:

Feinberg
Magyar
McDonald
Allen
Charlie Monroe
Spratte
Wes Eargle
Mo Monroe
O'Connell
Frankel

I think there will be a big surprise on speed from Joe and maybe myself if I can remember how to drive a car with no torque again. Hopefully we will be able to surprise a few people in AS. :wink:

ChristopherLin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:44 pm **Posts:** 125

feinberg in a 135? RLY?

pitchwoolfolk · **Joined:** Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:40 pm **Posts:** 27

Anyone who singles out ANY 'bottom 10' for any kind of award has not been there in a LONG time. People who are just having fun, who do not get a lot of seat time, or who do not have a lot of experience, do NOT enjoy being singled out for 'special awards'. It is time to stop this trend before we drive people away from autocrossing. Do whatever you want for 'top ten' contests, but please do not insult people with 'bottom 10' 'awards'.

Bernie Baake · **Posted:** Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:40 am

I agree Pitch. I hadn't really thought about it that way but in retrospect your right.

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

Agreed, although it is fun to make fun of people.

How about if you restrict it to THSCC members only (lowest ten THSCC members in pax). If you're a member, then you probably understand that its all in good fun.

Plus, I wanna win SOMETHING.

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