Test and Tune

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Test and Tune

Postby impalanut » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:29 pm

I am organizing a test and tune for April 14 at Brookesville. I would like to limit it to ten drivers and the charge will be $40. If there are fewer people the charge will be more. I will set up a course with usual nationals type elements. We may be able to do some segment timing asl well as course time. Gate will be attended from 7:30 to 8:30 with first car off by 10. Food and drink is byob, no alchohol of course. You should be able to wear out a few sets of tires easily. My goal will be tire and aero testing. There should be adequate opportunity to work on many skills and car set ups. If there is interest we could work on specific types of course elements as well. We will try to run until 4 or 5 unless people are wiped out sooner. We need a list by April this Friday so don't waste time.
The last time we did this I think I got about thirty runs on a 50 sec course.

The following people have expressed interest and will go on the airport access list* for the event:
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  2. Aaron Mizner
  3. Brian Kollar
  4. Charles Stowe
  5. Doug Buckheim
  6. Don Ondrejcak
  7. Brian Kollar
  • Don Ondrejcak jr.(crew)
  • Josh Spooner(crew)
  • Jeremy Damico (crew)
* If this list exceeds 10, members will have first priority.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Loren » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:35 pm

Members have priority for this event. If 10 members don't register right away, others can be accepted.

Members are those who have competed in 4 FAST events in the past 12 months.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby rojeho » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:00 am

Bummer that this is a bad weekend. I'll definitely look for the next opportunity.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Neezer » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:35 am

If there is room after the members sign up, I would be interested.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Loren » Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:42 am

At this point, we have to get the site entry list to the airport on FRIDAY.

So, anyone who's INTERESTED and thinks they might want to do this should post here or let Howard know immediately so that we can put your name on the list.

Howard can prioritize that list and figure out who made the cut and who didn't next week, but we can't ADD names to the list after about noon on Friday.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby buddy bodean » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:11 pm

I can bring the trailer up Friday night if you want. I am planning on picking it up Friday, after work, anyways. It is just going to sit in my driveway until I go up there on Saturday night.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Loren » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:33 pm

buddy bodean wrote:I can bring the trailer up Friday night if you want. I am planning on picking it up Friday, after work, anyways. It is just going to sit in my driveway until I go up there on Saturday night.
If this goes down, that would be ideal, Ed!
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Native » Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:55 pm

Insurance is set.
Airport has given us until the 10th to submit the entry list.
It is ok to bring the trailer on Friday.
The motorcycles will be there Saturday.
I can't go...bummer.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby impalanut » Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:00 pm

Post up here if you are interested, or send PM or email
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Solar » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:22 pm

Put me down for Saturday. Will have to leave around 2 or so if that's not a problem.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Jeremy » Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:39 pm

Put me on the list also please. I am probably not going to pay and drive though, just pit crew.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby impalanut » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:20 pm

Add Scott and Mary Wheeler
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Charles » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:32 pm

Put me on the list too please..........
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby puncturina » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:30 am

Sounds like a great opportunity. Unfortunately, Doug is working and I have another commitment at 1:00 pm. Boohoo.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby puncturina » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:53 pm

There's a chance I may be able to go after all. Can you put me on the airport list and I will let you know. Thanks.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Don O. » Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:33 pm

Can you put me on the list? I will not be there all day but I do need to test my car in the morning. Also I have listed two crew members.

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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Doug » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:38 pm

Could you put me on the list also I'll know later this week if I can get off work. Thanks Doug Buckheim.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby puncturina » Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:35 pm

Update: Doug will be able to attend, but Eva will not be able to go :tears: . Please update the list accordingly.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Loren » Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:53 pm

Looks like there are 8 signed up. I'm kinda surprised there isn't more interest.

Steve said that the airport has given us until Tuesday to submit our list, so we can take entries for this until Monday if anyone else wants in. If it stays at 8, the entry fee might go up slightly to cover costs, but it won't be by much, since it was based on 10 entries to start with.
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Re: Test and Tune

Postby Solar » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:43 pm

I will be there. Might even set up part of Sunday course. Ha just kidding !

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