July 22nd at SPC

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July 22nd at SPC

Postby Native » Sun Jun 10, 2012 9:20 pm

Who would like to chair this event?
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby rojeho » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:35 am

I'll take the logistic and leading part if someone wants to design a course.
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Native » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:20 am

All right Ron!
I'm sure someone will want to do the course for you, and if not, feel free to go through the archive and pick one we've done before that looks like you might like to do again...
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Loren » Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:36 am

Nobody else is jumping, so I'll design a course for you.

It would be good if someone could volunteer to co-chair with you, though. Perhaps someone who hasn't done it before, so they can gain some experience?
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby rojeho » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:50 am

Good point, Loren. I was going to let this sit another 24 hours and then make the same suggestion. I'll do the hard parts (the club is so good that there are no hard parts to this) but this would be an excellent opportunity for someone thinking about chairing next season.
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Lava Speed 05 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:24 pm

I think I'm going to try my hand at some course maps some time this week. :???:

If I feel like I made something special I'll let yah know... :lol:

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby rojeho » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:56 am

Thanks, Matt. I heard from Loren and he is also supposed to be sketching this week.

Co-chair?
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Native » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:20 pm

^^^ Do it Matt - co-chair!
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Lava Speed 05 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:34 pm

Sure, I guess I can tag along on this one to learn the ropes.

I've been going through the course map stuff while I'm at work, "accidentally" hit print on the course design guide... :evil:

Ron PM will follow shortly...

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Loren » Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:49 pm

That course design guide is great stuff even if you never design a course. It will help you understand how to read a course better, and be aware of some of the common course designer tricks. (not that we would ever try to be deceptive and obscure the proper racing line)
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Lava Speed 05 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:18 pm

I had skimmed through it previously when I first started with FAST it definitely is good information.

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Lava Speed 05 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:33 pm

Well to help build some suspense about the final event of the season, I managed to get a quick sketch of a course done at work. I sent Ron a picture of it to make sure I'm not completely off before I bother with tweaking it. What did you all do with your work day? :lol:

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Solar » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:22 pm

Loren wrote:. (not that we would ever try to be deceptive and obscure the proper racing line)

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Lava Speed 05 » Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:59 am

Loren wrote:not that we would ever try to be deceptive and obscure the proper racing line
You sir give me too much credit in assuming I know what a proper racing line is to begin with.... :???:


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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Gerry » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:39 am

I'm signed up and ready to go for the last event of the season!
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Loren » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:11 pm

Note to all:

This is the ONLY local autocross in July... OR August. That's right, there's not another autocross in the area until September!

So far 6 of 22 people entered so far are unfamiliar names. What am I saying?

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby jreid1000 » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:22 pm

Loren wrote:Note to all:

So far 6 of 22 people entered so far are unfamiliar names. What am I saying?

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby Lava Speed 05 » Fri Jun 22, 2012 1:37 pm

Done. 20+ people in the first 12 hours or so? Crazy. :shock:

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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby rab » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:06 pm

I got in this morning...
were a lot signed up already... good grief! :o
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Re: July 22nd at SPC

Postby nc4me » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:11 pm

Nathan Williams, if you can make this event, I will personally coach you if you'd like. 8-)
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