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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 12h

Off to Minneapolis for a couple days for work training.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Couldn’t have picked a nicer day to visit the local farm to have a drink, pick pumpkins, and get lost in a corn maze

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Finally… we have the 3 running again. Just in time for winter!

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Yeeeee freebies came in the mail today. Looking forward to trying them out on the sim.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Heh heh, prepare yourselves. It’s Foxtober! I haven’t visited the local Wolf Park in a while. I received a gift sponsorship in 2023 which was special. Got to hang out with (and get crawled on) by their two red foxes, Scarlette and Mulder, a few times that year.

At Wolf Park, giving the two red foxes Scarlette (left) and Mulder (right) some treats.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Well, shit show of a race. Glad everyone involved in the large accident is okay and no one got hurt. Will be a long afternoon and evening getting the car fixed in preparation for tomorrow.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

45 minutes ‘til we hit the track for our qualifying race.

Me in my blue & silver SM in the pit-out lane at Sebring International Raceway

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The trek to Sebring for the NASA Championships begins… ✌️

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Little mid-week pick me up for dinner. Best ramen in town, and the spice level doesn’t let me down.

Volcano ramen from Yatagarasu in Lafayette.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ooooh so that’s what they call it… drove by it yesterday on my way home from Autobahn Country Club.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Ugh what a morning. Fixed the truck, mowed the lawn, got stung by whatever on the leg, allergies going crazy, started to get really hot in the sun… At least I scooped this tiny frog up and relocated them by the pond before worse could happen.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Doin’ a little sports ball spectatin’ as a diversion today. Free tickets are best tickets.

My view from the Lucas Oil Stadium watching the Colts play the Lions

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Honestly, probably my most impressive win. I’m so pumped. That I’ve struggled with setup on this car for SO long, and it’s finally at a good spot, its just so validating.

The Spec Miata finishing results of Sunday’s first race, showing myself in first place with a 5.5 second gap over second place.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Solid practice day yesterday. Slight setup tweak this morning, ready to send it.

Several spec miata racecars in the gravel paddock and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I wish I’d gotten these way sooner. The right knee is still only at 60% since ??? happened to it a month ago. This at least got me back into the gym. Got one for the left knee too after having surgery a few years back, would like to avoid a repeat issue.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Felt good to be working on the race car again. Fluids, front brakes and hubs, plus some cleanup. Mid-Ohio is in two weeks! Also got the truck’s transmission lever cable changed out. It’s back to 100% too, until it decides otherwise.

Picture centered on the left front suspension of the spec miata with the wheel off, new brakes pads and rotor installed.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The old man has returned to his favorite sunning spot, quick to forget the annual checkup vet visit this morning.

Asher lying by the back door in the sun.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The race car, the daily, and the tow rig.

My 2015 Ford F-250 and 22’ enclosed trailer.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Have had several visitors at the house recently

A feral (?) Siamese kitten witnessed on our patio furniture.

A tree frog found in our patio storage bin.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Sunday was the earliest morning. Started with Thunder Road Ignition, grabbed a quick lunch on the way to the first OFFICIAL Gen Con furry meetup. Solid attendance! Wish we could have stayed for the full hour but had to run to the opposite side of the con to make our Star Wars TTRPG game on time.

Playing Thunder Road Ignition for the first time.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The hours afterwards were spent browsing the vendor hall much slower than usual, bought games, pics taken with suiters, and watched the gaming hall ceiling leak like a fountain while it stormed. I made a point to check out Neon Odyssey, VERY excited about it, absolutely my aesthetic.

Impromptu photo with myself and a couple of fantastic fursuiters.

Outdoor signage for the new Neon Odyssey 5e campaign

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Friday we started our day in the stadium playing Elementary, another cute game about being a monster in school, making monster friends by bribing them with food. In the evening, we hit up the BGG Hot Games Room to chill and play whatever. My favorite of the evening was Magical Athlete, stupid fun.

The Magical Athlete board game being played

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Recap! Gen Con was an awesome time. Thursday, we started with Mountain Goats Legacy. A cute lightweight game to kick things off. We picked up a copy for ourselves. We ended the day with a custom Pokemon-based board game that was a big let down, sadly. Nothing D&D-ish about it like advertised.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Childhood dream fulfilled. Finally got to play (and won) a game of Crossfire.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Day 2 of Gen Con! Yesterday was a good day. Getting TO the convention was a dumb experience that I would not like to relive with the construction traffic. This morning’s route was much better.

The big Gen Con banner inside the Lucas Oil football stadium

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Well today’s original plans got nuked from orbit early this morning, so as a diversion… Model train museum!

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In the midst of moving things around, I rediscovered this old Tamiya kit of the RE-20 Turbo. It was my dad’s, he never got to assemble it before he passed. I’ve been hanging onto it thinking I’ll eventually find the time to do it justice… It carries a heavy mental weight and I don’t know if I can.

An original Tamiya 1:12 plastic model kit of a Renault RE-20 Formula 1 racecar.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hell yeah, Gingerman photos are here.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This storm really gets in the way of packing for the race weekend. At least everything is ready!

The spec miata, cleaned and ready to hit the track.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Busy evening finishing the last bit of car prep before this weekend at Gingerman. Finally cleaned off the Mid-O mud off the car and 12 wheels.

12 spec miata wheels and tires after being cleaned.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

It’s a ride-height-n-cross-weight kind of night.

Spec Miata on scales to check ride height and cross weight

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Repairs are wrapped up, time to get the setup done. Setup is starting from zero, so here we go…

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Piece of cake. Should have new front hubs and remaining misc parts tomorrow to get suspension work wrapped up.

Upgraded rear spec Miata hubs from Supermiata

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Get to spend some time installing beefier rear hubs tonight.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Finishing up work for today. This should suffice for the next event, but I definitely need to replace it. (Now vs before). Now just waiting for parts to arrive.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Not all bag things today though. Got the damaged wheels changed out this morning while flipping tires and getting a second set of stickers mounted. Going into Gingerman ready to win.

Two sets of spec Miata wheels and tires.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Teardown day. Front suspension appears to have been saved from major impact, just the wheel and hub need replaced. The rear is similar; wheel and hub are to be replaced. Lower outer control arm bolt was bent, need to check the arm next.

Right rear Miata suspension with lower control arm and knuckle removed.

Rear outer lower control arm bolt with a bend

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Sigh… I would have been okay if I’d made it through the weekend with just middle-of-the-road performance, but Race 3’s surprise rain and the clusterf*ck that ensued really ruined the whole weekend. Slid into a fellow SM competitor, instructor, and friend at the start and ruined both of our races.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I’m so excited about this, you have no idea.

A rolling wooden tire rack that can hold 4 sets of spec Miata tires

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Got the car setup done yesterday. Just dropped it off to get dyno tuned, which I’ve never had done strangely enough. Will pick it up Thursday on the way to Mid-Ohio.

The spec Miata with updated livery and setup complete

Inside picture of CRP Racing in Groove City, OH with many different Miatas inside

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Finished workin’ on the graphics for the night, almost done

The driver side of the spec miata with the new fox decal and stylized number.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

If I could get the butterfly off the shaft, then I could pull it out and tell. I can tell one is there… I need to adjust my throttle pedal stop so I’m not putting so much torque into it at WOT.

Miata throttle body with excessive wear at the butterfly stop

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Tonight’s project is cleaning up this new throttle body to install on the racecar. Side project will be figuring out why the current butterfly shaft has a ridiculous amount of play.

A throttle body for a second generation Mazda Miata

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Waiting to pick up the X3 from getting recall work done. There are these two massive Alpina XB7 units just chillin’ in the showroom.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Racecar maintenance day! Repacking the front hubs, fluid changes, checking brakes, and general inspection. Found an exhaust leak under the car. Joint must have rattled loose at Sebring. No biggie, just don’t have a replacement gasket to fix it today.

Mazda Motorsports competition front hub for spec miata, ready to be reinstalled.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Got a shot in the ass to address my neck pain today. It’s working, so that means it’s time to work on the truck. A/C compressor, drive belt, tensioner, and idlers are getting replaced. So far, smooth sailing!

The old compressor still install in truck.

New compressor, tensioner, and idlers. Old tensioner and idlers next to them.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

And speaking of the 3, I nearly forgot to share… As an anniversary gift for @kamikahxo.bsky.social , i commissioned @leggy2fast.art and he cranked out this awesome piece that has since been printed and hung up.

Our Togepi-themed Mazda 3 hatchback with Gizmo the red panda.

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Jato 🏎️ @destructofox.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

And done with the 3. Oil change, engine & cabin air filters replaced, and license plate bulbs changed since one burned out. 10 years old, ~80k miles, and only a couple annoying issues that were quickly dealt with (one bad battery and a rock through the A/C condenser). Will keep it ’til it dies.

2016 Mazda 3 with vinyl graphics to look like togepi.

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