the Fed-Ex guy is a car guy???

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:17 pm

I overheard the woman in an adjacent cube talking to the Fed-Ex guy this morning about racing. racing?!? I had to snoop some more!

I spoke with him for a few minutes, but I think he was in a hurry (and I didn't manage to catch his name). I gave him a card and hopefully he'll stop by, he seemed like a thoroughly decent bloke.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:48 pm

Hmm, are you thinking what I am thinking? Get connections w/ an inside man at UPS!

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:21 pm

"Racing" as in NASCAR? Or "racing" as in actual racing? With right turns and all?

--Alan

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:53 pm

he has an Eclipse Spyder that he's taken to Summit Point, VIR and Mid Ohio. he said Mid O was a great facility and that he also really liked VIR.

yeah, I think he might be one of us.

Post by **Sabre** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:26 pm

Yep, sounds like us alright

BTW, I've heard from several sources that VIR is an awesome track and the facilities are amazing.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:34 pm

If only they weren't all the way down in Halifax.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:40 pm

Yeah, some co-workers trailer their bikes down ther and go at it in the ends of the week. They lik eit very much.

If Julian and I would get our asses up to speed, we could rent a plane and fly down to Danville to watch an event. Not quite as good a driving, but 1.5 hrs in a plane beats 6 in the car.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:06 am

zaxrex wrote:If Julian and I would get our asses up to speed, we could rent a plane and fly down to Danville to watch an event. Not quite as good a driving, but 1.5 hrs in a plane beats 6 in the car.

I'd be down with that.

WANGAN_X · Post by **WANGAN_X** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:08 am

i was only 45 mins from VIR and they aren't lying it is a fun track with the patriot course being the best...

it looks easy but gets challenging...

Osiros · Post by **Osiros** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:25 am

zaxrex wrote: If Julian and I would get our asses up to speed, we could rent a plane and fly down to Danville to watch an event. Not quite as good a driving, but 1.5 hrs in a plane beats 6 in the car.

Sorry for the hijack but which one of you is a pilot? The things you learn about the people you know!!

Well, that and the thought of Julian behind the controls of an aircraft is a fear that I need quelled fairly quickly.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:46 am

Well if it makes you feel any safer, Julian is not yet licensed. You do not have the comefort of that knowledge for me though.

I had to make a descision in high-school; get a used car for my senior year, or get flying lessons. Fly or drive.

I chose to fly. I was the only senior who didn't have their driver's license. I showed up to take the SATs and they would not accept my pilot's license as an ID. They thought I was trying to pull a scam or something.

Osiros · Post by **Osiros** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:52 am

^^^

Very cool story. I bow to you sir. Have pondered the thought of taking to the skies myself quite often.

Post by **Sabre** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:37 pm

Osiros wrote:Sorry for the hijack but which one of you is a pilot? The things you learn about the people you know!! Well, that and the thought of Julian behind the controls of an aircraft is a fear that I need quelled fairly quickly.

lol, gee, thanks! I actually have over 30 hours (5 of those being solo) in the air

I'd definitely be down for it Zak. Problem is, if we rented a 172, that only seats four plus some light baggage.

Katya4me · Post by **Katya4me** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:12 pm

Hmm, to bring this thread back on topic...
There is a guy on the local Protege boards who goes by UPSman. He works for them and has a twin brother w/ a pretty sweet Eclipse. Can't remember his name offhand, and I haven't seen him in over a year. He has/had a mostly JDM Protege sedan and his other brother has/had a P5.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:34 pm

zaxrex wrote:Well if it makes you feel any safer, Julian is not yet licensed. You do not have the comefort of that knowledge for me though.

I had to make a descision in high-school; get a used car for my senior year, or get flying lessons. Fly or drive.

I chose to fly. I was the only senior who didn't have their driver's license. I showed up to take the SATs and they would not accept my pilot's license as an ID. They thought I was trying to pull a scam or something.

With the way things are right now, I feel sorry for the Arab Americans who truly want to get into crop dusting.