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David Thomas Stewart's
390hp 1750lb Lotus Elise
Updated: 06/13/2013

Ownership Timeline

(click on year to expand/contract)

Years: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Date	Description

02/08/2013	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (31930 miles)
06/13/2013	Current mileage: 33160

Modification History

(categorized by section)

Date	Elise Weights	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
08/26/2005	Base Model Elise (base suspension, touring package)	0.000	1980.00	897.96
08/26/2005	Delete Touring Pack option	-12.000	1968.00	892.52
08/26/2005	Add Lotus Sport Suspension option (my baseline)	-20.000	1948.00	883.45
08/26/2005	Remove padded touring softtop	-11.000	1937.00	878.46
08/26/2005	Completely empty (10.60 gallon, 40 litres) gas tank and no top	-77.000	1860.00	843.54

Date	Interior Trim, Audio & HVAC	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
08/28/2005	Remove visors	-1.100	1858.90	843.04
09/17/2005	CG Lock seatbelt fastener	0.250	1859.15	843.15
10/13/2005	Leather emergency brake cover	0.063	1859.21	843.18
02/21/2006	Infinity Reference speakers	-0.206	1859.01	843.09
02/22/2006	35% window tint on rear window & sides / 15% eyebrow in front	0.063	1859.07	843.12
02/22/2006	Lotus Sport & Elise front license decals	0.063	1859.13	843.14
03/10/2006	Remove visor posts	-0.150	1858.98	843.08
10/01/2006	AutoZone rearview mirror	-0.170	1858.81	843.00
10/01/2006	Stan's clutch stop mod	0.013	1858.83	843.00
11/15/2006	Stan under console shifter stability mod	0.013	1858.84	843.01
04/03/2007	Passenger airbag / ABS cutoff switches	0.063	1858.90	843.04
08/16/2008	Remove under dash panels to improve A/C performance	-0.275	1858.63	842.91
01/10/2009	Carbon Fiber RevoSport door panels	-1.275	1857.35	842.34
03/05/2009	Hardwired subwoofer and datalogging cables	1.525	1858.88	843.03
02/28/2010	Billet aluminum carpet buttons	0.063	1858.94	843.06
03/28/2010	Carbon Fiber Creations binnacle, steering surround, HVAC	0.983	1859.92	843.50
05/23/2010	Remove rear speaker panel + refactor	-4.260	1855.66	841.57
05/23/2010	Interior sound deadening (DynaLiner, batting, fabric)	2.793	1858.46	842.84
06/03/2010	EliseParts polished window winders, signal stalks & handbrake	-0.044	1858.41	842.82
07/14/2011	FastToys Carpet / footrest delete	-0.910	1857.50	842.40
07/14/2011	FastToys Carbon Fiber footwell divider	-0.571	1856.93	842.15
07/25/2011	CarbonOne Carbon Fiber center console	-0.434	1856.50	841.95
04/08/2012	FastToys Carbon Fiber Side Sills	-1.575	1854.92	841.23
07/06/2012	RLS Carbon Fiber door pulls	-0.113	1854.81	841.18
09/28/2012	RLS Carbon Fiber steering wheel ring	0.063	1854.87	841.21
05/23/2013	Composite Worx CF Single Skin Seats	-19.125	1835.75	832.54
06/07/2013	Underseat ABS retractable dual cupholder	0.244	1835.99	832.65

Date	Exterior Trim & Aero	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
12/05/2005	MultiVex side mirrors	0.063	1836.05	832.68
09/16/2006	Carbon Fiber front splitter with hardware	3.030	1839.08	834.05
06/11/2007	Remove exhaust heat shielding	-2.470	1836.61	832.93
08/16/2008	Aerocatch engine cover lock	-2.103	1834.51	831.98
10/24/2008	Engine cover mesh	-1.294	1833.22	831.39
12/07/2008	Carbon Fiber side mirror covers	0.100	1833.32	831.44
02/02/2010	Door edge molding for front splitter edge protection	0.225	1833.54	831.54
09/30/2010	Custom BOEfuser 4-element diffuser with integrated undertray	0.626	1834.17	831.82
11/03/2010	Custom rear clam (shave indicators, tail fins, lid holes, fill lines)	-1.680	1832.49	831.06
01/15/2011	Apply new rear 'LOTUS', 'Elise R' and side 'R' decals	0.005	1832.49	831.06
09/10/2011	Speedglass windshield with stock surround trim	-12.058	1820.43	825.59
05/09/2012	Custom rear eliminator panel with mesh grill	-3.186	1817.25	824.15
10/14/2012	Matte black front windshield brow/trim	0.005	1817.25	824.15
05/23/2013	GB Composites CF Gascap	-0.498	1816.76	823.93
06/12/2013	CF Front Access Panels	-1.175	1815.58	823.39

Date	Drivetrain, Engine Compartment, Trunk	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
08/28/2005	Remove battery cover / toolkit	-2.125	1813.46	822.43
07/10/2006	Remove trunk side carpet	-1.438	1812.02	821.78
07/10/2006	Remove Fix-a-flat aerosol can	-0.825	1811.19	821.40
07/10/2006	Remove rear trunk carpet	-0.788	1810.40	821.05
08/05/2006	Remove foam trunk pad	-0.415	1809.99	820.86
08/05/2006	Remove trunk release handle	-0.015	1809.97	820.85
10/26/2006	Felt trunk "carpet" liner	0.350	1810.32	821.01
10/27/2006	BOE Fabrication "Silent Touch" exhaust (current)	-15.706	1794.62	813.89
10/27/2006	ForcedFed street header + decat	-10.600	1784.02	809.08
07/20/2007	NGK AFX Wideband Air Fuel System	1.740	1785.76	809.87
07/20/2007	Katana Supercharger System (440cc injectors, 3.4" pulley)	18.620	1804.38	818.31
08/21/2007	Fidanza aluminum flywheel	-5.515	1798.86	815.81
08/21/2007	ACT LE1-XTSS Extreme Clutch	-0.415	1798.45	815.62
09/11/2007	Remove charcoal canister & related plumbing	-4.269	1794.18	813.69
11/16/2007	VoltPhreaks VPH-700 battery + custom BOE bracket	-19.200	1774.98	804.98
11/16/2008	BOE Clamhinge system (with revised engine lid bracket)	2.013	1776.99	805.89
03/01/2009	LETSLA short shifter mechanism	-0.725	1776.27	805.56
03/01/2009	BOE TVS1320 Supercharger system (550cc injectors, 82mm pulley)	6.340	1782.61	808.44
03/01/2009	EFI Engine Management + wiring harness (mounted internally)	3.520	1786.13	810.04
05/25/2009	Aluminum rear clam shims	-1.063	1785.06	809.55
06/05/2009	Remove secondary O2 sensor & cap bung	-0.206	1784.86	809.46
06/07/2009	Remove 20" of extra battery cable	-0.869	1783.99	809.07
06/30/2009	ProAlloy 54 litre gas tank / Walbro 255 fuel pump	-9.640	1774.35	804.69
03/30/2010	Sector 111 gPan Oil Pan	2.250	1776.60	805.71
03/30/2010	5 liters of Motul 8100 XS engine oil (from 4.4 liters)	1.112	1777.71	806.22
05/06/2010	Thermo-Tec "Suppressor" heat/sound control mat	0.875	1778.59	806.62
05/06/2010	Relocate EFI to interior, cables, washer fluid reservoir	-1.163	1777.42	806.09
05/14/2010	Supertech stainless valves + Eibach springs	0.000	1777.42	806.09
05/14/2010	BOE NewTech Nikasil lined 2ZZGE short block	0.000	1777.42	806.09
05/14/2010	Calico coated 9.0:1 Wiseco forged pistons	-0.676	1776.75	805.78
05/14/2010	Calico coated ACL crank & rod bearings	0.000	1776.75	805.78
05/14/2010	CircuitWorx billet oil pump gears	0.000	1776.75	805.78
05/14/2010	ARP head studs	0.000	1776.75	805.78
05/14/2010	Trim "U-tube" cooling pipe	-0.525	1776.22	805.54
05/14/2010	MWR alternator / water pump underdrive pulleys	-0.304	1775.92	805.41
11/03/2010	CarbonOne Carbon Fiber spark plug cover	-0.052	1775.87	805.38
02/28/2011	BOE Catch Can System	1.050	1776.92	805.86
05/17/2011	BOE Phenolic Intake manifold spacer	0.106	1777.02	805.91
05/17/2011	BOE TVS REV400 Supercharger (750cc injectora, 70mm pulley)	23.129	1800.15	816.40
05/17/2011	3/4 gallon of coolant for Intercooler	6.075	1806.23	819.15
10/02/2011	BOE Swirl Pot Rev400 upgrade + 6 oz additional coolant	0.441	1806.67	819.35
10/02/2011	BOE ITG Intake System (revised clamps)	-3.040	1803.63	817.97
02/08/2013	Remove front oil coolers (hosing, sandwich, oil in system)	-23.790	1779.84	807.18
03/12/2013	45 second delay circuit for Rev400 IC pump/fan	0.040	1779.88	807.20

Date	Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
04/11/2006	Remove camber shims (3mm)	-0.150	1779.73	807.13
06/17/2008	Custom 2-piece brake rotors	-11.388	1768.34	801.97
08/26/2008	Polyurethane front and rear motor mount inserts	0.413	1768.75	802.16
11/17/2008	TRM F1 17x7.5 rear wheels	-8.200	1760.55	798.44
11/17/2008	TRM F1 16x6.5 front wheels	-5.700	1754.85	795.85
11/17/2008	General UHP tires (195/50/16 front, 225/45/17 rear)	-4.000	1750.85	794.04
03/04/2010	BOElinks aluminum rear toelinks	-1.813	1749.04	793.22

Date	Lighting	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
08/28/2005	LED brake light flasher module	0.225	1749.26	793.32
01/15/2006	SilverStar H7 high beams	0.000	1749.26	793.32
01/15/2006	55watt 8000k HID headlights	1.863	1751.13	794.16
10/26/2006	Aluminum headlight embellishers	0.038	1751.17	794.18
11/15/2008	White LED rear license plate lights	-0.080	1751.09	794.14
12/08/2009	Red LED rear tail / turn / brake lights	-0.190	1750.90	794.06
09/30/2011	LED Halo daylight running light rings	0.065	1750.96	794.09
10/10/2011	Amber LED front turn signal lights	-0.080	1750.88	794.05
03/10/2013	10 second delay circuit for daylight running lights	0.040	1750.92	794.07

Date	Current Weights	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
06/12/2013	Empty (no driver, no gas, no top)	-	1750.92	794.07
06/12/2013	Full (no driver, 14.26 gallons (54 litres) gas, no top)	86.56	1837.48	833.32
06/12/2013	Street (no driver, full gas, factory hardtop, subwoofer)	120.87	1871.79	848.88
06/12/2013	Street (no driver, full gas, BWR hardtop, subwoofer)	99.41	1850.33	839.15
06/12/2013	Street (driver 165lbs, full gas, factory hardtop, subwoofer)	285.87	2036.79	923.71
06/12/2013	Street (driver 165lbs, full gas, BWR hardtop, subwoofer)	264.41	2015.33	913.98
06/12/2013	Track (driver 165lbs, full gas, BWR hardtop, track wheels, data/video)	277.51	2028.43	919.92
06/12/2013	Drag (driver 165lbs, 2 gallons gas, BWR hardtop, data/video)	193.09	1944.01	881.64

Date	Future Mods	Delta	Lbs.	Kg.
TBD	CF Rear Engine Lid (semi-painted)	-8.000	1742.92	790.44
TBD	Rear Lexan Window	-1.850	1741.07	789.60
TBD	Remove EFI Engine Management + wiring harness (mounted internally)	-3.520	1737.55	788.00
TBD	Nitron Single Adjustable Coilovers	-3.600	1733.95	786.37
TBD	BOE CF Side Mirrors	-4.000	1729.95	784.56
TBD	CF Mudflaps (2 oz vs 24 oz)	-1.375	1728.58	783.93
TBD	Sector111 Aluminum uprights	-8.800	1719.78	779.94
TBD	BOE Fuel Surge Tank (to allow safe fuel pressure at 7000+ rpm)	6.000	1725.78	782.66
TBD	BOE 65mm Supercharger Pulley (18psi boost)	-0.120	1725.66	782.61
TBD	Race Rack Steering Rack	-0.300	1725.36	782.47
TBD	Truleo side skirts	3.000	1728.36	783.83

Drag Strip Performance (7 events)

KCIR 798' elevation	10/28/2005 Fri 6pm-10pm	57 degrees, 30.22 pressure, 55% humidity (1.017 correction) DA 728' to 791' Completely bone stock (2090 lbs.)
Run #	R/T	60'	330'	660'	mph	1000'	1/4 mile	mph
1	0.534	1.725	5.302	8.344	81.25	10.953	13.180	101.13
2	0.359	1.661	5.309	8.398	79.91	11.040	13.306	99.31
3	0.262	1.640	5.312	8.632	68.48	11.524	13.906	94.17
4	0.305	2.389	6.199	9.321	79.41	11.972	14.250	99.05
5	0.234	2.014	5.782	8.911	79.23	11.555	13.827	99.66
6	0.322	2.038	5.867	8.970	79.71	11.616	13.871	99.83
7	0.386	1.951	5.759	8.890	79.31	11.529	13.794	101.31
8	0.404	1.990	5.723	8.806	80.32	11.437	13.681	100.50
9	0.199	1.974	5.734	8.814	80.42	11.429	13.658	102.70
10	0.279	1.904	5.557	8.621	81.10	11.226	13.469	102.20

KCIR 798' elevation	11/19/2006 Sun 12pm-4pm	47 degrees, 30.38 pressure, 47% humidity (1.040 correction) DA -463' to -302' TurboXS intake, ForcedFed street header + decat, 6" 2bular exhaust (2050 lbs.)
Run #	R/T	60'	330'	660'	mph	1000'	1/4 mile	mph
1	0.160	2.095	5.681	8.745	81.78	11.339	13.550	104.19
2	0.326	1.759	5.438	8.500	81.77	11.097	13.313	104.05
3	0.334	1.814	5.362	8.397	82.44	10.983	13.194	104.29
4	0.407	1.898	5.485	8.523	82.37	11.108	13.315	103.92
5	0.275	1.742	5.291	8.311	82.72	10.891	13.098	104.35
6	0.667	1.716	5.230	8.257	82.49	10.837	13.030	105.06
7	0.445	1.826	5.614	8.750	79.99	11.377	13.653	101.03
8	0.331	1.794	5.457	8.529	81.41	11.125	13.351	103.84
9	0.370	1.816	5.446	8.513	81.61	11.116	13.337	103.06
10	0.325	2.348	6.419	9.653	77.85	12.318	14.608	100.61

KCIR 798' elevation	11/18/2007 Sun 12pm-4pm	60 degrees, 30.00 pressure, 54% humidity (1.004 correction) DA 467' to 1013' As above + stock intake/green filter + Katana supercharger 3.2" pulley (2070 lbs)
Run #	R/T	60'	330'	660'	mph	1000'	1/4 mile	mph
1	0.279	1.973	5.784	8.827	82.96	11.360	13.493	106.34
2	0.188	1.823	5.313	8.211	86.27	10.684	12.774	108.19
3	0.320	1.810	5.223	8.090	87.30	10.538	12.603	109.63
4	0.159	2.103	5.718	8.655	86.05	11.155	13.264	107.47
5	0.207	1.977	5.470	8.356	87.33	10.821	12.902	108.80
6	0.497	2.355	6.130	9.134	84.01	11.641	13.745	107.78

KCIR 798' elevation	11/23/2008 Sun 2pm-4pm	54 degrees, 29.98 pressure, 63% humidity (1.011 correction) DA 742' to 839' As above + 3.4" pulley, AreaP exhaust, street tires (2030 lbs)
Run #	R/T	60'	330'	660'	mph	1000'	1/4 mile	mph
1	0.447	1.873	5.557	8.519	85.57	10.996	13.072	111.99
2	0.446	1.781	5.270	8.172	86.86	10.629	12.697	112.10

KCIR 798'
elevation

11/21/2009
Sat 1pm-3pm

56 degrees, 29.98 pressure, 74% humidity (1.005 correction) DA 532' to 995'
As above + TVS Stage 1 Supercharger (1980 lbs)

Run #

R/T

60'

330'

660'

mph

1000'

1/4 mile

mph

0.936

1.963

5.555

8.301

90.96

10.626

12.557

114.91

0.766

1.733

4.999

7.648

92.44

9.923

11.830

115.94

0.859

2.216

5.755

8.527

88.01

10.875

12.894

111.52

0.732

1.913

5.304

8.009

88.86

10.297

12.265

117.69

0.760

2.097

5.881

8.725

85.63

11.072

13.079

115.66

0.816

1.775

5.030

7.675

9.938

11.849

117.47

Mph	Time
0:	0.00
10:	0.82
20:	1.13
30:	1.44
40:	1.96
50:	2.89
60:	3.65
70:	4.82
80:	5.80
90:	7.12
100:	8.64
110:	10.07
120:	12.40

Mph Range	Seconds
60-80:	2.15
80-100:	2.84
60-100:	4.99
60-120:	8.75

KCIR 798'
elevation

10/28/2011
Fri 6pm-7pm

55 degrees, 30.17 pressure, 31% humidity (1.023 correction) DA 498'
As above + BOE TVS1320 Rev400 Supercharger + Nitto NT555R's (2015 lbs)

Run #

R/T

60'

330'

660'

mph

1000'

1/4 mile

mph

0.107

1.763

4.867

7.416

99.35

9.648

11.477

123.45

-0.006

1.796

4.919

7.505

98.45

9.739

11.568

123.59

Mph	Time
0:	0.00
10:	0.59
20:	1.02
30:	1.50
40:	1.94
50:	3.07
60:	3.63
70:	4.26
80:	5.69
90:	6.60
100:	7.53
110:	9.61
120:	11.09
125:	12.01

Mph Range	Seconds
60-80:	2.06
80-100:	1.84
60-100:	3.90
60-120:	7.46

KCIR 798' elevation	11/27/2011 Sun 12pm-1pm	38 degrees, 30.23 pressure, 57% humidity (1.046 correction) DA -728' 25mph HEADWIND and slippery conditions (1997 lbs) First run missed 3rd so just went into 4th...
Run #	R/T	60'	330'	660'	mph	1000'	1/4 mile	mph
1	-0.003	1.977	5.362	8.418	80.67	10.865	12.815	116.35
2	0.584	1.787	5.177	7.939	93.58	10.222	12.121	119.95
3	0.051	2.029	5.328	8.044	93.93	10.299	11.953	121.57

Best Track Times (27 events)

Track Location	Year (Track Days)	Best Lap Time	Best speed (mph)
Heartland Park Topeka Club Course 2.10 miles "Touring Club""	2006 (x5)	01:45.65	117.85
	2007 (x5)	01:43.90	123.12
	2008 (x1)	01:41.58	119.65
	2009 (x1)	01:37.97	120.88
	2010 (x4)	01:34.63	120.30
	Heartland Park - Club Course - 07/07/2010

Heartland Park Topeka Grand Prix Course 2.50 miles	2006 (x1)	02:05.20	111.70
	2008 (x2)	01:57.65	123.61
	2009 (x2)	01:52.62	131.20
	Heartland Park - Grand Prix Course - 10/16/2009
	2010 (x1)	01:53.59	120.00
	2011 (x1)	01:59.94	122.17

Mid America Motorplex Full Course 2.23 miles	2006 (x1)	01:51.21	113.62
	2007 (x2)	01:50.50	121.42
	2010 (x1)	01:47.80	126.40

Best Autocross Times (8 events)

Club / Event	Date	Time	Rank	PAX Rank
KCRSCCA #6	09/25/2005	48.441	81 / 113	88th
KCRSCCA #8	10/23/2005	58.422	71 / 107	84th
Crown #1	03/26/2006	50.257	51 / 112	80th
Crown #2	04/23/2006	43.494	14 / 76	26th
Crown #3	05/14/2006	47.054	47 / 81	60th
Crown #4	06/04/2006	44.907	25 / 70	42nd
Crown #5	07/15/2006	48.764	25 / 62	46th
KCRSCCA #6	08/09/2009	56.588	57 / 69	63rd

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hits since 10/10/2007

09/07/2003	My 39th birthday!
09/08/2003	My wife is in London for a medical conference. I ask her to get an Elise brochure for me
10/15/2003	November Road & Track Elise article reaches newstands - it's coming to North America!

01/15/2004	Make a deal with my wife to get an Elise if I get rid of ALL old Honda stuff. Done!
02/03/2004	Join LotusTalk forum
02/06/2004	Attend Chicago Auto Show to see Elise for the first time (meet Bill Jr. from Fox Valley Motorcars)
02/07/2004	Place deposit on Elise at Fox Valley Motorcars (FVMC)
05/26/2004	My old Honda delSol is picked up. All my Honda stuff is gone!
07/14/2004	First North American Elise is delivered!
09/07/2004	My 40th birthday!
10/15/2004	Take first Elise test drive at Fox Valley MotorCars

01/03/2005	Place order for Elise options (Base, Graphite Gray, Sports Pack, Hardtop, Starshield)
01/22/2005	Elise GTG meet in Lawrence. Bobby gets his car!
03/12/2005	Elise GTG meet in Lawrence (with wife and kids). Mike Roberts gets car!
04/22/2005	Attend Elise Driving Experience at Autobahn Country Club
04/23/2005	Take sports package Elise test drive with my wife at Fox Valley Motorcars
05/09/2005	Start sending Fox Valley down payment money
05/26/2005	Car is built at Lotus in Hethel...
05/26/2005	Install gridwork on garage floor
07/28/2005	Install slatwall in garage with dad
08/22/2005	Car arrives at Fox Valley MotorCars
08/26/2005	Fly to Chicago to pick up car from Fox Valley MotorCars - DELIVERY! (527 day wait)
08/26/2005	Attend LOG25 for an evening GTG - Meet fellow Lotus owners & Lotus CEO
08/27/2005	Arrive home in Kansas City 1:30pm. Neighbors freak ;)
08/29/2005	Hardtop is off for the first time
08/31/2005	Our 4th wedding anniversary and my wife's first ride. Valet parked at Capitol Grill.
09/07/2005	My 41st birthday!
09/08/2005	Get license tags
09/13/2005	Attend SCCA Solo2 Nationals & dinner at Bobbys in Topeka afterwards
09/25/2005	KCRSCCA Autocross #6
10/03/2005	Finish Lotus garage wall
10/10/2005	First checkup & Oil change at MidRivers Lotus in St. Louis (1589 miles)
10/15/2005	Dynoed at MC Racing 190 hp / 138 lb/ft (SAE 167.31 whp / 121.68 wlb/ft)
10/23/2005	KCRSCCA Autocross #8
10/28/2005	Drag raced at KCIR. 2090 lbs. Best ET: 13.180, Best Trap: 102.70 mph
11/05/2005	Elise GTG meet at Napoleans Bakery.

01/06/2006	Have lunch with Phil (another Graphite Gray owner) at Sports 810
01/28/2006	Elise GTG meet at Napoleans Bakery with kids (brought minivan).
03/15/2006	World Of Wheels auto show - took Best In Show 'Exotic Sports' class - 3294 miles
03/26/2006	Crown Autocross #1
04/12/2006	HPT Road Warriors #1
04/15/2006	Phase I Evolution Autocross School in Salina, Kansas (with Phil)
04/23/2006	Crown Autocross #2
05/10/2006	HPT Road Warriors #2
05/14/2006	Crown Autocross #3
05/26/2006	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (4532 miles)
06/04/2006	Crown Autocross #4
06/17/2006	Dynoed at MC Racing 193 hp / 139 lb/ft (SAE 170.03 whp / 122.74 wlb/ft)
06/24/2006	Full Day getaway at Lake Of The Ozarks - 350 miles in a day!
06/28/2006	HPT Road Warriors #3
07/12/2006	HPT Road Warriors #4
07/15/2006	Crown Autocross #5
07/28/2006	Dinner with my wife at Aixois
08/04/2006	Dinner with my wife at Starkers Reserve
08/09/2006	Golfing at IronHorse with my dad - we fit two sets of clubs in the car!
08/09/2006	HPT Road Warriors #5
08/26/2006	MAM 'Find The Line' track day (one year of ownership today!)
08/31/2006	Our 5th wedding anniversary at The American Restaurant
09/06/2006	Fisher Price booster seat for Hailey's ice cream 4th birthday drive!
09/07/2006	My 42nd birthday!
09/23/2006	Dinner with my wife at Paulos & Bills, then go see 'FlyBoys'
09/26/2006	Go to Babaks for dinner in Topeka
09/27/2006	Dinner CME with my wife at The American Restaurant
09/30/2006	Photoshoot with Joe Lynch at JCCC and Corporate Woods
10/18/2006	Dinner CME with my wife at The Capitol Grill
10/20/2006	Porsche Driver Track Event at Heartland Park
10/23/2006	Oil change / Dash Replacement at MidRivers Lotus (9205 miles)
10/28/2006	Ben Noel over with his Black 2006 Elise
11/11/2006	Elise GTG meet in Lawrence - Phil comes over first
11/19/2006	Drag raced at KCIR. 2050 lbs. Best ET: 13.030, Best Trap: 105.06 mph
12/09/2006	Attended Crown Autocross Banquet - received 1st place ASP trophy
12/15/2006	Dynoed at MC Racing 201 hp / 143 lb/ft (SAE 177.17 whp / 126.04 wlb/ft)

02/18/2007	We sign contract on our new house
04/02/2007	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (10517 miles)
04/07/2007	MAM 'Find The Line' track day
04/18/2007	HPT Touring Club #1
05/16/2007	HPT Touring Club #2
06/20/2007	HPT Touring Club #3
06/22/2007	We break ground on our new house
08/26/2007	Two years of ownership!
08/31/2007	Dynoed at Supertune (3.4" pulley) 259 hp / 168 lb/ft (SAE 228.19 whp / 148.48 wlb/ft)
08/31/2007	Our 6th wedding anniversary. Valet park at Starker's Reserve.
09/07/2007	My 43rd birthday!
09/15/2007	Elise GTG meet at First Watch in Shawnee
09/19/2007	HPT Touring Club #4
09/28/2007	Fast Fridays Track Event at MAM
10/24/2007	HPT Touring Club #5
11/10/2007	Dyno at MC Racing (3.2" pulley) 262 hp / 173 lb/ft (SAE 230.87 whp / 152.29 wlb/ft)
11/18/2007	Drag race at KCIR. 2070 lbs. Best ET: 12.603 Best Trap: 109.63 mph
12/04/2007	Move out of our Shawnee home - car is in storage at Phil's barn @ 14250 miles...!

05/21/2008	Pick up car from TurboPhil's place... drop off at house
06/06/2008	Close on new house - move in!
06/21/2008	Porsche Driver Track Event at Heartland Park - first time out in 241 days! (14420 miles)
07/24/2008	Madison's first drive - she loved it!
07/26/2008	Dynoed at Supertune (back to 3.4" pulley) 261 hp / 169 lb/ft (SAE 230.11 whp / 149.15 wlb/ft)
07/30/2008	Create beta-version LOTUS wall in new garage (see pix above)
08/12/2008	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (14803 miles)
08/13/2008	HPT Touring Club #5 - new best lap time 1:41.58
08/16/2008	Elise GetToGether (GTG) at Phil's
08/19/2008	Hailey's first day of Kindergarten in the Elise!
08/26/2008	Three years of ownership - three year warranty is over! :(
08/30/2008	Our 7th wedding anniversary at 7pm at SEVEN ;)
09/07/2008	My 44th birthday!
10/17/2008	Porsche Driver Track Event at Heartland Park - new best lap time 1:57.65
11/16/2008	Elise GetToGether (GTG) at Phil's
11/23/2008	Drag race at KCIR. 2030 lbs. Best ET: 12.697 Best Trap: 112.10 mph

04/09/2009	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (16620 miles)
04/10/2009	Dynoed at Supertune (TVS supercharger) 325 hp / 212 lb/ft (SAE 286.44 whp / 186.50 wlb/ft)
05/03/2009	Elise GetToGether (GTG) at Phil's - claybar & waxing!
08/09/2009	KCRSCCA Autocross #6
08/25/2009	Discovery Channel reality series "Heartland Thunder" filming!
08/26/2009	Four years of Elise ownership!
08/31/2009	Our 8th wedding anniversary at Fogo de Chao
09/07/2009	My 45th birthday!
09/30/2009	HPT Touring Club #11 - Best lap 1:37.97
10/09/2009	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (20350 miles)
10/17/2009	Porsche Driver Track Event at Heartland Park - best lap time 1:52.62 (current record)
10/29/2009	Join BritishSpeed forum
11/21/2009	Drag race at KCIR. 1980 lbs. Best ET: 11.830 Best Trap: 117.69 mph

03/30/2010	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (21612 miles)
04/02/2010	Fast Fridays Track Event at MAM. Best lap time 1:47.80 (current record)
05/18/2010	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (21850 miles)
07/07/2010	HPT Touring Club #3 - Best lap 1:34.63 (current record)
07/10/2010	Elise GetToGether (GTG) at Phil's
07/29/2010	Discovery Channel "Heartland Thunder" air date
07/30/2010	KC Trends "Fast Friday" Car Meet
07/31/2010	Photoshoot with Chazz Hobson at Wrap Factory
08/09/2010	Rear ended by Lexus at red light. Will need new rear clamshell :(
08/26/2010	Five years of Elise ownership!
09/01/2010	HPT Touring Club #7 - Best lap 1:36.69
09/07/2010	My 46th birthday!
09/12/2010	HPT Touring Club #8 - Best lap 1:37.27
10/01/2010	HPT Porsche Driver Track Event - Best lap 1:53.59
10/06/2010	HPT Touring Club #9 - Best lap 1:35.67
10/18/2010	Elise finally going into body shop for repairs
11/03/2010	Elise back from body shop!

05/16/2011	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (25800 miles)
05/21/2011	Elise GetToGether (GTG) at Phil's
06/13/2011	Wash & wax car with dad
06/22/2011	HPT Touring Club #4 - Full Course - Best lap 2:01.00 (corded tires!)
08/26/2011	Six years of Elise ownership!
09/07/2011	My 47th birthday!
10/18/2011	Gear Oil change at home with Lucas 75/90 synthetic
10/28/2011	Drag race at KCIR. 2015 lbs. Best ET: 11.477 Best Trap: 123.59 mph
11/27/2011	Drag race on last day EVER at KCIR. 1997 lbs. Best ET: 11.953 Best Trap: 121.57 mph

04/21/2012	Elise GetToGether (GTG) at Phil's
05/16/2012	Oil change at home with Motul 8100 (28475 miles)
07/07/2012	Dynoed at BOE (TVS Rev400 supercharger) 390 hp / 257 lb/ft (SAE 343.48 whp / 225.89 wlb/ft)
09/07/2012	My 48th birthday and 30000 miles! I also received my NuKey! :)