Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

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Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Native » Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:02 pm

Chris (nc4me) is chairing this one. Let the pre-event discussion and planning commence...
Registration will open in a few days.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Native » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:39 pm

SO, did anyone packing the trailer last weekend happen to notice what we had left in the way of water and soda?
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Jamie » Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:21 pm

About 1 1/2 coolers with loose cans of Pepsi, Sprite, Mt Dew, and Coke -- seemed to me to be lots of Pepsi and Mt Dew left, less of Sprite and Coke, but I didn't count them. An unused case (24 cans) of Diet Coke. An unused half-case (12 cans) of Diet Dr Pepper. A few loose bottles of water in the cooler, and two unused cases (28 bottles each) of water.

Two of the radios were said to be having problems -- better make sure we have batteries.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Native » Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:53 pm

Thanks.
I'll take a look at the radios before next event.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby nc4me » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:18 am

Don't forget registration opens tonight at 10:00p.m.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Agent » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:03 am

I went back down to street tires so I can drive the car around and I know you guys reworked the structure since the last time I was on street tires. It looks like I'm supposed to be in E2... Miata, stock engine, suspension, and the blower. E1 would be springs, and then the E2 bump would be because of the blower right?
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Native » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:12 am

The modified first-gen Miata class is E2. The bump is for an engine swap resulting in a significant hp increase. The modified class rules no longer address blowers. If you want to bump anyway, it would be to E1.

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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Agent » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:27 pm

Gotcha, E2 it is. I was thinking that E1 was the lowest, then E3 was the highest. I guess I was backwards. See you soon.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Loren » Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:10 pm

Not quite right, Steve:
http://wedrivefast.com/AboutOurEvents/R" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... fault.aspx

He's in E2 because of suspension and fuel system mods. CSP=E2.

Adding forced induction bumps him up a class to E1. He gets to play with Ron and his Mazdaspeed... as it should be.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Agent » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:00 pm

If a stock Miata is in G, alternate fuel ratio adjustment (Megasquirt), and the suspension would put me at E3, then the blower would move me to E2. Am I missing something? The way the rules are reading on the site describe those modifications are unlimited, and once the car is modified, any of the modifications are legal. However, the only one that would require a bump would be forced induction, and that would bump me from E3 to E2 right? If I'm missing something let me know and I'll go in and change my registration.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Loren » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:13 pm

E3 is for SCCA DSP and FSP cars, which a Miata is not.

Anything that kicks you from production class in an NA Miata puts you in E2. Adding boost or a hardcore engine swap bump you to E1.

This really isn't that complicated.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Native » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:41 pm

My bad. :oops:

Yah, Carl, the forced induction IS a class bump, to E1. I managed to miss that line on the Classing page (so much for double-checking). Sorry to stoke the confusion.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Jamie » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:15 pm

Registered as of 10 Feb: 36 drivers, 4 guests, 40 total

Chair/Co-Chair
1. Chris Meier

Course Set Up 7AM
1. Sam Sculerati
2. Keith Pecha

Registration 7-9AM
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Trailer tow
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Timing and Trailer Set Up
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Safety / Course Marshal
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Technical Inspection 7:30AM
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Lunch
1. Flowers

Supplies by 9AM
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Run Group Calculation @ 9:10AM
1. Jamie Sculerati

Course Tear Down
1. Eric Gwatney
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Timing
1. Loren Williams
2. Chuck Ray
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Starter
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Grid
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Agent » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:22 pm

Loren wrote:E3 is for SCCA DSP and FSP cars, which a Miata is not.

This really isn't that complicated.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby aparke » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:26 pm

Carl, I just got a "new" Miata NA, so you asked what I don't have to. I figured I'd just get the car set up right, tweak or mod it to generate copious amounts of fun and then just accept whatever class that puts me in. :lol:

Looking forward to flogging it at SPC! See ya then.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby aparke » Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:22 pm

Chris, I'd sign up to get lunch, but I won't be bringing the wagon. So, timing, please.
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby WAFlowers » Fri Jan 22, 2010 4:50 pm

Again this month the Flowers will be catering the lunch (for the 21st only, not for the novice class). Up this time will be pulled BBQ pork sandwiches, potato salad and baked beans. No word yet on chocolate chip cookies or similar.

Let the salivating commence!
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Native » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:34 pm

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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby WAFlowers » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:54 pm

I said "salivate", not "drool"! :roll:
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Re: Feb. 21, 2010 - SPC

Postby Native » Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:08 pm

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