March 28 - SPC

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March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:30 pm

Dan and Nick are chairing this one.
Registration will be open in about a week.

SPC has nifty new tarmac - it's mighty fine, and nowhere near as slick as the old surface. You gotta come check it out...
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby buddy bodean » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:35 pm

Is that the Dan and Nick of The Pretty Voices?
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:09 pm

The ones and onlys (onlies?).

"Ladies and gentlemen, here for your autocrossing enjoyment, The Pretty Voices" ...and the crowd goes wild...


edit: hmmm...they need a good driving song in their set...
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:13 pm

Supplies on hand:
3 cases of water
3 12-pks of Coke
2 12-pks of Sprite
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Loren » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:20 pm

No course marking chalk. None. Nada.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby jdr_racer » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:13 pm

I'm ready to sign up!!!! FAST events are OUTSTANDING!!!
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:17 pm

jdr_racer wrote:...FAST events are OUTSTANDING!!!
Cool. We think so, too.
So spread the word. Get your friends to sign up. 8)
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Registration count and worker list

Postby Jamie » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:40 am

As of 18 March: 65 entrants, 6 guests

Chair/Co-Chair
1. Dan Rasp
2. Nick St. Hilaire

Course Set Up 7AM
1. Tim McArthur
2. Eric Gwatney

Registration 7-9AM
1. Mark Jones
2. Alexis Ungerer

Trailer tow
1. Bill Flowers

Timing and Trailer Set Up
1. Drew Scoda

Safety / Course Marshal
1. Loren Williams/Jack Neely (training)

Technical Inspection 7:30AM
1. Chuck Ray
2. Jeremy Damico

Lunch
1. W Flowers

Supplies by 9AM
1. Adam Parke

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

Course Tear Down
1. Steve Frank
2. Carl McKim

Timing
1. Chris Meier
2. Loren Williams
3. Joe Raiti (training)
4. Eva Chang (training)

Starter
1. Brian Kollar
2. Keith Pecha

Grid
1. Bob Tamandli
2. Dave O'Neil
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Loren » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:55 am

I've been trying to get some new blood in the safety program for at least 3 years now... I know I've given "initial training" to at least 3-4 people in that time. It's time we started moving forward from there.

Someone who's had some initial safety training (read all the safety materials, done some safety course walks, etc) and has at least a year of autocross experience under their belt, go ahead and sign up to do safety for this event and I will shadow you through the process. If we do this for a 2-3 events and you demonstrate proficiency in the "art" of safety, you should be fully qualified to take this position on your own in the future.

So, get on it, somebody!

And Dan/Nick, you're working on your first draft of the course map, right?
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby WAFlowers » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:44 pm

Loren wrote:And Dan/Nick, you're working on your first draft of the course map, right?
Maybe they are rehearsing a lunchtime concert. :shock:
The Jag complains about autoX by throwing Gearbox Faults.
I think it is just lazy.
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Loren » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:47 pm

WAFlowers wrote:
Loren wrote:And Dan/Nick, you're working on your first draft of the course map, right?
Maybe they are rehearsing a lunchtime concert. :shock:
Would be awesome... but Steve should probably get permission from SPC if we want to do anything like that. (they don't even want us using the PA normally...)
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby d_rasp » Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:24 am

I'm here! :D

I don't even know if Nick is registered on the forum. . . :oops:

I thought it might be fun to see if we can dig up as many folks who haven't been out in a year + as possible! Who has info for OGs? Sound like a fun idea? Dumb idea?

Also, maybe a year ago we tried a new pizza place that was just fantastic. IIRC it was off Central, maybe on the South Side? Anyhow, the whole reason I agreed to chair was so I could get more of that pizza. Anyone remember the place I'm talking about?
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Loren » Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:29 am

I think you could go places with that idea. Perhaps offer a prize for FTD (autographed Pretty Voices poster?), but give a .2 second bonus for every month since the driver's last event?
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby miazda man » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:39 am

Dan and Nick Who Yellow_Colorz_PDT_04 They might need to map quest the site for directions
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Miata GT » Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:16 am

I'm in again.
Mark #65

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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:56 pm

d rasp wrote:Also, maybe a year ago we tried a new pizza place that was just fantastic. IIRC it was off Central, maybe on the South Side? Anyhow, the whole reason I agreed to chair was so I could get more of that pizza. Anyone remember the place I'm talking about?
Paulo's. It's on Central around 64th St. or so. Good stuff...
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby d_rasp » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:35 am

Alright - time to tap the brain trust!

I want a list of names from those of you who've been around for a while - looking to dig up some OLD folks! Anyone who hasn't been out for a while & needs a good excuse. . .
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Native » Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:49 am

We have Points tables that go back to 2007. Probably the easiest to just peruse those - can not only see who came out, but who was a "regular."

http://wedrivefast.com/Results/Champion" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... fault.aspx
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Rosko » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:21 pm

Argh! This event is scheduled the same weekend as the Saint Pete Grand Prix!!! Noooo!

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I humbly request an early work assignment and an early run time ... Please? :(

Maybe tech inspection?
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Re: March 28 - SPC

Postby Jamie » Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:38 pm

Register as soon as it opens up and you can volunteer for an early work assignment.
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