March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Loren » Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:54 am

What is a "true slalom". 4 cones directly in line with each other and about 50-60 feet apart... is not a true slalom?
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Solar » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:01 am

Ok, my bad. I guess I was looking for a straight line slalom, something that we have in the drivers school. From what I can see for Sunday is a large offset. That's what I meant. :)
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Loren » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:28 am

Get out a ruler, it's straight.
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby yamaha731 » Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:37 am

Last time I did that course I did it in 27.44 let see if I've gotten any better since then
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby tommypalloj » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:34 am

I remember driving this course with my brother's Subaru and no front sway bar. I would always hit the cones on the turn after the slalom.
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Native » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:19 pm

If y'all wanna download the SPC registration and waiver forms, here they are.
Only one form is needed for the weekend, whether you do one day or two.
Please put the dates on the forms.
Please print 'em back to back on one page if you can.

The waiver:
Mar1712waiver.pdf
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The reg. form:
Mar1712SPCregistration.pdf
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby aparke » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:40 am

Solar wrote:Ok, my bad. I guess I was looking for a straight line slalom, something that we have in the drivers school. From what I can see for Sunday is a large offset. That's what I meant. :)
Oh boy... :roll:
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Solar » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:21 pm

:bangwall: oh well, why bother...
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Loren » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:10 pm

Pro tip: Course designers are evil.

The lines shown on the course map will show you the direction that the course follows, but rarely show a correct driving line. Don't let them dictate the way you perceive the course. Same with chalk lines on the pavement. They're just there to help guide you when you WALK the course more than anything else. "The cones define the course."
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Solar » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:51 pm

I got yah, no biggie, and believe it or not I get it. I suck at trying to explain my thought process on forums. :lust:
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby garage west » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:38 pm

Cpt_Rum-bo wrote:Left-side tyres going to take a serious beating this time
Co-chair April's event and you can design a course with a tire-chewing left-hander to even out the tire wear. :)
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Loren » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:46 pm

garage west wrote:
Cpt_Rum-bo wrote:Left-side tyres going to take a serious beating this time
Co-chair April's event and you can design a course with a tire-chewing left-hander to even out the tire wear. :)
Get Brian to co-chair with you and maybe you two can design a slalom that he can see. :blind:
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Solar » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:52 pm

Ha ! Man I really need to redeem myself, so sure, I'm in ! If Steve will be the Co chair then I will chair the April event.
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby nc4me » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:49 pm

Did someone post the work assignments like who's doing tech?
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby garage west » Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:10 pm

yamaha731 wrote:Last time I did that course I did it in 27.44 let see if I've gotten any better since then
Unless you're halfway through a clutch install right now, I'm predicting your best time will be a DNS. Ouch!
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Re: March 18 @ SPC - The "After School" Autocross

Postby Loren » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:10 am

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