3rd RX-7, Ready to kill some cones

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   Hi guys, my name is Daulton and I'm 19 years old and I am about to 

purchase my third second-gen aRX-7 and I plan to go solo with it. It's 

just a base model S5 GTU but anyone who knows RX-7's knows 

they're all fun to drive! I'll be competeing in the ES class and it will be 

a year of learning for me. Basically I'm just looking for any tips 

people may have for someone like me, and anyone who has done 

solo in their FC to say hi!

Just a little background on me: I'm a senior in highschool pursuing a 

career in the automotive field. I'm a third year two-hour auto student 

(one year in the one hour and two years in two-hour) being taught 

by a Master tech and ex-CRX Solo driver. I currently have four NATEF 

certifications with another two on the way after I test on them in 

April. They don't really help with getting a job but they do help 

prepare for the ASE tests that I will eventually take. I will be attending 

Lincoln College of Technology for their automotive +associates 

program starting July 26 and lasting 58 weeks. Luckily I will have 

weekends off to autocross. 

My car background has been nothing but second-gen RX-7s. '87 

Sport, '88 GXL, and soon to be '89 GTU. I am a huge rotary fanatic 

and I don't see myself ever detaching from them. I plan on keeping it 

as OEM as possible, only 'upgrades' being saftey items for peace of 

mind (mainly cooling system improvements to keep a very keen eye 

on those temps. I've lost an engine to overheating before and I 

intend on not letting it happen again.) 

So all in all this is something I've been wanting to do ever since I've 

had my license and now I am realizing my dream. It may only be 

solo, but I wish to one day be road racing in just about any series I 

can. Grand Am or ALMS would be my top tier dreams. 

With all that, I will end this introduction of myself and say that I am 

very excited to get started! Like I said any friendly advice or tips b 

greatly appreciated for a beginner, and I have read the 'getting 

started' helping website (forgot actual name of it) so I kind of know 

where I'm going with this but hey any extra help can't hurt.

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Mazdaspeed1992 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: March.26.2012 Location: INR \| NW IN Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mazdaspeed1992 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 3rd RX-7, Ready to kill some cones Posted: March.26.2012 at 11:29am
	Hi guys, my name is Daulton and I'm 19 years old and I am about to purchase my third second-gen aRX-7 and I plan to go solo with it. It's just a base model S5 GTU but anyone who knows RX-7's knows they're all fun to drive! I'll be competeing in the ES class and it will be a year of learning for me. Basically I'm just looking for any tips people may have for someone like me, and anyone who has done solo in their FC to say hi! Just a little background on me: I'm a senior in highschool pursuing a career in the automotive field. I'm a third year two-hour auto student (one year in the one hour and two years in two-hour) being taught by a Master tech and ex-CRX Solo driver. I currently have four NATEF certifications with another two on the way after I test on them in April. They don't really help with getting a job but they do help prepare for the ASE tests that I will eventually take. I will be attending Lincoln College of Technology for their automotive +associates program starting July 26 and lasting 58 weeks. Luckily I will have weekends off to autocross. My car background has been nothing but second-gen RX-7s. '87 Sport, '88 GXL, and soon to be '89 GTU. I am a huge rotary fanatic and I don't see myself ever detaching from them. I plan on keeping it as OEM as possible, only 'upgrades' being saftey items for peace of mind (mainly cooling system improvements to keep a very keen eye on those temps. I've lost an engine to overheating before and I intend on not letting it happen again.) So all in all this is something I've been wanting to do ever since I've had my license and now I am realizing my dream. It may only be solo, but I wish to one day be road racing in just about any series I can. Grand Am or ALMS would be my top tier dreams. With all that, I will end this introduction of myself and say that I am very excited to get started! Like I said any friendly advice or tips b greatly appreciated for a beginner, and I have read the 'getting started' helping website (forgot actual name of it) so I kind of know where I'm going with this but hey any extra help can't hurt.

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