May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

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May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:08 pm

Isn't it about time I started a discussion thread for this event? I thought so.

Just three points events left in the 2013-14 Championship. May, June & July. This one's at Brooksville, the last two will be at Tampa Bay Downs.

Registration is already open for this event and will close on May 8. That's just a week and a half away, so don't put it off. Go Get Registered!

Because we had so much fun with it last time, we're going to do the "Bring Your Friends" Challenge again. The group that has the most registered drivers present at the event will be eligible for a drawing for three free event entries. The Mazda guys walked away with it last time, but the Fords weren't too far behind... and, really... the other groups weren't so far behind that they could be considered out of contention. So, round up your friends, post on your forums, whatever you need to do. Details below

Announcing:
Another "Bring Your Friends" Challenge

Help us fill up this event and get a chance to win a free event entry! We're starting the challenge a little earlier this time to give each group a fair shot at the prize.

Here's the deal: Entries are split into groups by car manufacturer. Members of the group with the largest attendance at the May 18 event will take part in a drawing during trophy presentation at the end of the event where we will give away three FREE EVENT ENTRIES!
  • Groups are: Ford, Other US Makes, Mazda, Other Asian Makes, European Makes
  • FAST Staff (Loren, Steve, Drew, Matt, Dave & Ron) are excluded from the count.
  • No-shows are excluded from the count.
  • Since a lot of Early session drivers leave at noon, you need not be present to win, we'll notify you by email.
I'll post updates occasionally, but right now... would you believe the Euro cars are ahead? Bring on the Ferrari's and Lambo's and Aston's! (we know those guys need free entries)
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Tim_M » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:56 pm

Signed up for the long drive to Brooksville.

Hope to have some turn-arounds to emphasize AWD acceleration...

I need some points!
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby jbrannon7 » Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:40 pm

Tim_M wrote:Signed up for the long drive to Brooksville.

Hope to have some turn-arounds to emphasize AWD acceleration...

I need some points!
You're welcome. I missed the last points event to go north for my Mother's 80th B Day. Lets see if I can hold off your monster car with my little underpowered 2 wheel drive over weight roadster.

Is the course map ready?

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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Native » Mon Apr 28, 2014 8:42 pm

Grumble...gonna miss this one...
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby kyro10 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:11 am

Just registered, this will be my first FAST/Autox
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:16 am

Welcome, Kyle!

And, Joe, the course map is in the works.
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Tim_M » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:43 pm

jbrannon7 wrote:
Tim_M wrote:Signed up for the long drive to Brooksville.

Hope to have some turn-arounds to emphasize AWD acceleration...

I need some points!
You're welcome. I missed the last points event to go north for my Mother's 80th B Day. Lets see if I can hold off your monster car with my little underpowered 2 wheel drive over weight roadster.

Is the course map ready?

Joe
Looking at the Avatar...you might be playing down the power department...besides roll bar screams RACE CAR! I may have to petition to have your car moved into a higher class...(depending on if I win or not...)

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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby lddavis91 » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:20 pm

jbrannon7 wrote:
Tim_M wrote:Signed up for the long drive to Brooksville.

Hope to have some turn-arounds to emphasize AWD acceleration...

I need some points!
You're welcome. I missed the last points event to go north for my Mother's 80th B Day. Lets see if I can hold off your monster car with my little underpowered 2 wheel drive over weight roadster.

Is the course map ready?

Joe
That is the first I'm heard of an M-roadster being referred to as "under-powered" Joe, you do realize people race Miata in this club right? :D
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby shakedown067 » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:01 pm

I think I'm going to push to make this one. Going to run it by my wife to see if she thinks we can drive all the way friday night/Saturday morning (family road trip). Loren, when's the last day to cancel in case we don't make it back into town until Sunday?
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:43 pm

Should be 9-10 days before the event. Check the reg page.
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby shakedown067 » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:55 pm

Loren wrote:Check the reg page.
Doh! Thanks, one of those days. "Online Registration Closes 08-May-2014 10:00 PM EST"
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby jbrannon7 » Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:52 pm

lddavis91 wrote:
jbrannon7 wrote:
Tim_M wrote:Signed up for the long drive to Brooksville.

Hope to have some turn-arounds to emphasize AWD acceleration...

I need some points!
You're welcome. I missed the last points event to go north for my Mother's 80th B Day. Lets see if I can hold off your monster car with my little underpowered 2 wheel drive over weight roadster.

Is the course map ready?

Joe
That is the first I'm heard of an M-roadster being referred to as "under-powered" Joe, you do realize people race Miata in this club right? :D
Hey Les,

I was comparing the M's output to Tim's Boosted Buggy. Intercooled, chipped and the waste gate clamped down he has probably got 450hp. Don't really know for sure but this is good trash talk.

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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:56 pm

But, it's all good, Joe. Everybody knows Tim can't drive.
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby lddavis91 » Thu May 01, 2014 11:33 am

Loren wrote:But, it's all good, Joe. Everybody knows Tim can't drive.
True, I beat him like a drum at the last event. LOL
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Greg » Thu May 01, 2014 2:08 pm

School has pushed my motor swap to that week. So I cant make it :pale:
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Rosko » Thu May 01, 2014 6:13 pm

Darn it, that's two in a row that land on my on-call weekend! What are the chances?!

I'll be slumming with the BMW club this weekend. :) J/K, I used to like those guys. I just don't see them much anymore.
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Fri May 02, 2014 11:56 am

Did somebody say "course map"?

This is an improved version of the last FAST Classic course at Brooksville. It's the same... but different. (pro-tip: you WILL use the brakes in places you didn't before)

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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Fri May 02, 2014 10:12 pm

We just hit the half-way mark on entries for this event. Remember, registration closes on May 11, just a little over a week left.

Bring Your Friends contest update:
Euro - 10
Mazda - 9
Ford - 8
Asia - 8
US - 6

The Euro cars are still in the lead, with just about everybody else right on their heels! Where's the rest of the Mustang club? And why haven't the Chevy and Dodge guys ganged up to take over? Honda guys? Subaru guys? Sciobaru guys? And where the heck are the rest of the Miatas???
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby ExecutiveHydra » Sun May 04, 2014 10:14 pm

I hope at least one of my cars is ready for this. Both currently have transmissions sitting on a bench.
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Re: May 18, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby shakedown067 » Mon May 05, 2014 11:19 am

Going to be a wise man and sit this one out. See you cats at Tampa Bay Downs!
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