Channing (BLINGMW). My lawn, get off it.

[BLINGMW]

I'm Channing Preston, graduated in '00/'01. Did 2.5 years at JMU in ISAT after 3 years at VA Tech. Helped start MM since I was working in the Madison Medialab, didn't like doing much of my schoolwork, and had some extra time on my hands. I hope to never go back to school. Real life, marriage, homeownership, kids and all that stuff has turned out to be a great idea! Who knew?!

I had a 240SX in college, totaled it twice, punished myself with an old MX6. FWD *shudder*. :vomit: Found that autocrossing and track days seemed like a much healthier outlet for my aggression than the street. Here's my first track car:



I've only been overseas once, so I had to make the most of it! Here's me representing with Elegance at the Nurburgring a couple years ago:

http://mmsports.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4183


My BMW problem started after JMU, working for Bimmerworld. Got an E36 325, then it all went down hill from there. It was too nice apparently. So I had a few E30 BMWs (83-91 3 series). Here's probably my favorite one, it was very mechanically awesome, crude, and ugly. Ideal. I wish I hadn't sold it, but I don't stay entertained by any one car for very long. Though WAY longer than RJ.



Here's Jess (my wife, also present 2 pics up, possibly throwing me the shocker) and Nathan (my boy) about 6 mo ago on my first motorcycle and track machine of the last 2 years, complete with super awesome mid-engine, boosted, whistle-tip'd, AWD tow vehicle* in the background. We got married, moved to ATL for 3 years for her to goto law school, and I'm so glad we got out of there. I can't imagine living in NOVA either.



But really, back to you damn kids getting off my lawn. I like old tech. I don't understand the "horsepower war", and I think "street performance" is an oxymoron. The REAL M3 was a 4cyl, it was awesome, and they should have stopped there. A motorcycle is supposed to be carbureted and air cooled. And I'm thinking about going back to E30s soon, I miss them. Though mid-engine is perfection, so maybe an MR2 Spyder for a change?

I used to be a computer geek (and die hard mac user) long ago, but they lost me after OS 9 and HTML and I don't know WTF I would ever need a Facebook or Twitter account for. When there was discussion of moving from an email list to this forum idea, I was like, "why?!". :lol: I can admit mistakes. But not after a couple RB&Vs... then you might get stabbed. My most recent found hobby is plotting against (ok, really just whining about) the, err.... glorious government and exercising my 2nd amendment rights. I hope I can afford to keep Nathan out of government schools.

Didn't we used to have a "member section" where we could post bio stuff like this? Is this that now? Here's a fun link if a new member wants to do some catching up, the "MM Blast From the Past" thread:

http://mmsports.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8316
In fact, if you don't read through this and all posts made by any members marked "OG", you can't be in the club. :bootyshake: :beer:

My posts are way too long and I will edit them to death.

*Burritos not included