2008.05.26/27 Track Days 2 & 3: Calabogie

A big, BIG Saturday just before this event, where we installed a total of 2 differentials on the car in order to make it to this event. I learned the hard way that the Mazdaspeed differential does not directly fit in the miata because of the inboard halfshaft spline size. Anyway, we got it done, and the car was at the event. There was some rubbing under hard right hand drive cornering, but I was not going to let that ruin all these days of hard work!

Calabogie is a great track. Fast, flowing, and difficult to learn/master because of the sheer number of turns (that are usually blind and grouped together in combinations). Very rewarding when you get it right.

It took me the two days to learn (I was carrying a lot more speed every time I went back out). The second morning spent with Les was a real eye-opener (actually riding along in another car, and a fast miata to boot!). I ended up with my first ever COMSCC trophy (3rd place), which is a great achievement! Don't think I will ever get first though, as the first place car was 9 seconds in front of me (the car is not competitive in class)!

Some great pictures of the event!






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2008.05.27 Calabogie with COMSCC