Patiently waiting in line for tech at the host hotel parking lot. This is the first step in the Miatas at Hallett experience.
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Tech is always a busy place on Friday afternoon. Able bodied tech guys are standing by while the paperwork gets filled out.
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Just like the Army, fill out forms, wait in line and take guff off some inspector!
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Raymond Clayton and j.r. inspect some mighty fine Miatas. People came from nine states and one foreign country (England!) to participate this year!
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The next step is Registration. Our talented and friendly crew of (from left) Dana Erwin, Richard Talley and Sheila Parsons wait to greet participants after tech.
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Gina, enjoying the entire Miatas at Hallett experience, gives her editorial comment to the photographer.
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The Friday night Novice and Instructor meeting is handled by our Chief Instructor, Ren Tucker. Ren is a Spec Miata pilot, and has tons of instructing experience.
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Pizza party after the novice meeting allows novices to get to know their instructor(s) better in an informal setting.
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Our instructors are standing by to answer your most esoteric questions. Everyone you see at Miatas at Hallett has a huge smile.
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Up the hill, out of The Bitch, heading to turn 10.
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A gaggle of expert class drivers prepare to enter turn 10, the last turn on the course, which leads onto the front straight. The cars on the left are exiting the course.
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Coming out of Turn 10 onto the main straight, downhill and flat out.
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NA vs NC on the main straight at Hallett.
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Just past the start/finish line, headed to the first turn, a 90 degree left hander, at a high rate of speed. The pucker factor in Turn One is darned high.
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YeeeeHawwww!
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Covered parking is available for rent from the track. It's a good place to rest and work on the car if needed.
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Kevin Edens in j.r.'s car passes another participant. Kevin had the fastest time in Intermediate II. Turbos do good!
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Many of this year's participants brought highly modded Miatas. Note FM intercooler peeking out of grill.
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Think he's an Earnhardt fan?
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Coming through the hot pits to re-enter the track. This was one way of getting out of a big group of cars for a bit of clear track. Or, if you made a boo-boo, you had to come in to the "tree of shame" for a consultation.
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Roll bars are required for anyone running performance rubber.
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j.r. and Gina Olsen listen to Coursemaster John Newman tell j.r. to don't do that again. Note tire wall battle damage on front of car.
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Gina sez, "Gee, flying off the course and crashing is really fun!" j.r.'s thoughts are not printable.
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Banquet action after the event includes lots of good food and bench racing. There's more lying going on here than in Congress!
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Participants recount the day's activities over a good meal. Door prizes yet to come!
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On the left, our Chief Instructor Ren Tucker, thanks all the instructors who helped with the novices. Looking on is Rick Elsie, Chairman of Miatas at Hallett V. Rick also took most of these photos, with an assist by Gina Olsen and Richard Talley.
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Tom Ingles, the biggest cheerleader for Miatas at Hallett receives thanks and a plaque for his efforts from the President of the Arkansas Miata Club, Gail Clayton, and party co-ordinator Gina Olsen. Tom comes all the way from Illinois each year and has blast every time.
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Rick plus plaque equals a great job. Sheila Parsons, AR Miata Club's resident artist, hides behind Rick for some reason.
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President of the Northeast Oklahoma Miata Club, George Walker, accepts plaque for his club's help and participation at Miatas at Hallett.
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Kevin Edens receives his sponsor plaque from Gina Olsen. Kevin owns Sherwood Tire Service and donated a set of wheels and tires as a door prize. He's also a darn good driver and beat me by a few tenths in my own car. *Sigh*
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Sheila Parsons receives her plaque for designing the unique and fun official logos used by Miatas at Hallett. Anyone who has an event t-shirt owns a work of fine art!
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