I’m sure we’ve all heard the term “bucket list” before. It’s the huge list of any number of things a person would like to accomplish before they die/turn a certain age/in x number of years/etc.
It’s a great way to write down your goals, and a great tool to use to make sure you’re on track with living the life you want to live instead of getting suckered into what other people think you should do. I’m always annoyed when people give me weird looks when they find out what I’d like to do with my life, it’s as if I want too much. But I know way more than most people my age, I have no illusions about the world, and I know that if I want it bad enough… I need to go for it, the rest will fall into place.
Maybe it’s a bit naive, maybe it’s not, but I don’t think I could come up with a real good bucket list that anyone would ever think I could possibly accomplish. Instead…
Narrowing the focus.
I decided to create an automotive “bucket list,” or a huge list of goals, but only car-related goals. Some may be super silly, some may seem impossible. Some I can finish in the next few years, some may take me decades. In any case, I figured it’d be fun to think about what I’d like to do with my life as far as cars go, as they are super important to me. Plus it kinda gives you some insight into how I am… And, if you’re like me, you’re always interested in hearing some tidbits about other people’s lives and thoughts. 
Without further ado…
I present to you my list of car goals! Enjoy! (Of course, this is a work in progress… And will be updated as I see fit.)
Last updated: 06/19/10
1. Turbo the Miata. Would like around 300 HP or so.
2. Get to a “finish point” with the Miata, if possible.
3. Drive Laguna Seca.
4. Transform my 240SX into a Sil-Eighty. Will take lots of $$$, but will be so worth it. Included here is the SR20DET swap. I guess I can say the SR20DET swap is done… It’s in the car and it runs! Working out a few bugs at this point, spring 2010.
5. Own a set of Volks. I am a SUCKER for Volks. Want: White TE-37’s.
6. Own a set of BBS’, the mesh kind.
7. Drive in at least one amateur drift event.
8. Drive the Nurburgring.
9. Take the ‘Ring taxi, and meet Sabine Schmitz, one of my heroes.
10. Watch part of the 24 hours of Le Mans live, and cheer for Audi. I watched the live coverage of 2010 on tv, and cheered for Audi! So happy they won 1-2-3 in 2010.
11. Go to an American Le Mans race.
12. Watch a Spec Miata race and talk to at least one of the drivers. Talked to a nationally competitive SM racer all day 9/19/09, he was my instructor for Miatas@Hallett. Huge bonus: rides in my car with him driving…. It was crazy awesome!
13. Become a published author in an automotive magazine.
14. Have one of my photographs published in a car magazine.
15. Build a car that gets into a magazine.
16. Attend a Skip Barber class.
17. Get my SCCA competition license.
18. Build and race a Le Mons car.
19. Do the Caterham Drifting Experience, preferably at Silverstone. I want to do this sooooooooooo bad….
20. Visit the Porsche factory and museum in Stuttgart, take the tour.
21. Visit the Ferrari factory in Maranello.
22. Someday, I’m owning either a Ferrari 550 or 575 Maranello; they’re my favorite Ferraris.
23. Own a vintage (70’s or 80’s) model Porsche 911.
24. Have an awesome Honda NSX that I love to drive, a lot.
25. Live within a day’s driving distance of a track, so I can watch events and participate in HPDE’s. Regularly. The Raceway is all of like six miles from where we live… Events every weekend in the summer, and a few track days too. 
Only thing stopping regular participation is the funds…
26. Find a way to get myself into SEMA….
27. Attend TAS.
28. Watch a JGTC race in person.
29. Attend a D1GP event in person.
30. Drive a Nissan Skyline, either an R32, R33 or R34. Hopefully a GT-R.
31. Drive a Suzuki Cappucino.
32. See a Honda Beat or Honda City Turbo in person. Maybe an S600 or S800 too. Saw an S600 in a shop not too long after moving to Spokane!
33. See part of the WRC in person.
34. Learn to properly heel-toe downshift. Sad I don’t know already, I know…
35. Encourage other girls to get involved in motorsports, if they’re so inclined. I.e. give a talk about it to girl scouts, elementary school, etc.
36. *Hopefully* earn the Ladies Rookie of the Year for my SCCA region in 2009. We’ll see if I pull it off. On 12/05/09, I was presented with a jacket embroidered with, “Megan S./Rookie of the Year/Ladies Novice/Champion CSPL.” I didn’t think I would, but I made it!!
37. Attend a HIN event. And have a good time.
38. Drive a Lamborghini someday. Just to say I’ve done it.
39. Gain enough knowledge to be called an “amateur mechanic.”
40. Learn enough about rotary engines to get my husband to agree to let me have an RX-7. Then find one and keep it running… Myself.
41. Get the Amuse wide-body kit for my S2000, granted we keep her.
42. Have a car that’s performance built, but wins trophies at shows. Not all trophies go to exclusively show queens…
43. Meet Ken Block, he’s totally one of my heros. Tons of bonus points if I could get a ride… But I could settle for a picture and an autograph.
44. Attend a round of Formula Drift competition.
45. Go to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in person, with more Audi cheering.
46. Become involved in helping to promote grassroots drifting in the US.
47. Volunteer for the Tire Rack Street Survival schools, at least one day.
48. Do one of the “Dream Car Tours,” like this one.
49. Work VS-XX’s, in gold. I want to have them.
50. Project BMW M3. Need I say more?
51. Drive the Tail of the Dragon. (Deal’s Gap)
52. Learn how to effectively left foot brake. It’s hard. :/
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Hey foxie!
Saw your comment on jdmchi. We’d love 2 meet ya but to be honest, as it is we hardly ever even see eachother as it is! We’re all pretty busy and seems like we’re never at the same meets at the same time.
I’m under 2 hrs from Milwaukee. If you want to have lunch I’ll meet u halfway, or if you want to come to the meet here on Thursday, you can snooz on my couch.
Anyways, email me if u want to come
I think there all do-able. I think its kinda hard to live near a track though. I went three hours driving alone in the Catskills mountains which I wont ever do again to see time-trials. Oh yea I saw the pictures from below I have the same car keychain as you. Yea I know its random.
good luck with 13 bro!
oh wait i take the bro part back. didn’t realize you’re a girl.. hah sorry.
Lol, you’re fine. It happens, I’m used to it.
(But I did name the site, so…. Haha.)
Number 26 is something I am working on as well. So far no luck… but I have a lot of years to do it (hopefully).
Let me know if you find anything that works, okay? ;3 Great site, btw!
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http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/477616-first-annual-2010-rb20-rb25-rb26-forum-cruise
Oh, I would love to…. Anyone willing to let me ride along? I’d totally fly in somewhere for that to take pics of the whole thing.
(I’ll be in Washington state by then, so way too far for me to want to drive plus I’ve got an SR20, not an RB lol.)
SR’s and anything else is welcome. I have a buddy bringing a s2k.
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/487419-first-annual-nico-tail-of-the-dragon-2010
I’d love to, but we’re off to Washington state next month, and it’s kinda a far drive….
But seriously, if anyone wants to give up a passenger seat, I’ll fly in somewhere and join along for the trip!! Please??
I’ve got my pretty camera and promise lots of pictures……
Here is a great site to create,manage and share your bucket list.
http://www.sharebuckets.com
check it out.