Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

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Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Loren » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:24 am

Registration is open!

I'm headed off on vacation next week, so I opened registration early for this one. This will be the first event after the FAST Novice School, so be ready to get pwned (is "pwned" still a thing?) by some noobs!

This will be a split-format event. Sorry, we can't do a proper lunch for split Brooksville events. But, we'll have snacks for you to nibble on, along with the usual water and soft drinks to keep you hydrated.

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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby jev61 » Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:17 pm

Registered. See ya there. Sara finally agreed to race too! If any instructors have time to offer help, I know she will appreciate it.
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby 92mx-5 » Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:53 pm

Just registered for AM... ill be a noob doing some pwning.. after this last event i'm really starting to figure out this autocross thing.
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Inspecta » Sun Oct 19, 2014 9:46 pm

Registered!
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby garage west » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:48 am

Reg'd.
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Solar » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:48 am

92mx-5 wrote:i'm really starting to figure out this autocross thing.
That's great, because a lot of us have been doing it for years and still haven't figured it out. :grin:
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby jaball77 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:50 pm

The Blue Bomber will be back in action for this event.

It's got some shiny new 245-40-17 Dunlop Z2 Star Specs!

Hopefully whatever destroyed my wheel/tire didn't bugger the alignment. I won't have time to get it checked before the event.....
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby tdinfl » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:00 pm

What, Doug's in S1 now?
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby jesup16 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:00 pm

I'm in!
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Loren » Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:09 pm

I've been meaning to post this for at least 3 days now, but kept getting sidetracked.

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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Solar » Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:51 pm

After seeing that awesome course I had to use one of my credits ! The turn around looks like fun.
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Carracer » Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:57 pm

Looks like a fun track, when is the cut of date to register? the reason I ask it seems like my car won't shift into 2nd or 3rd happily in cool weather ( hot days are fine :bangwall: ). So I'm not 100% sure I'll have that fixed in time.
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Loren » Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:01 pm

Philip, check your clutch slave cylinder. The clutch probably isn't fully releasing due to a leak there. Common Miata problem.

Registration closes the Monday before the event. (check the event info on the registration page for the event, that piece of info is always right there at the bottom of the page)
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Carracer » Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:56 pm

Loren wrote:Philip, check your clutch slave cylinder. The clutch probably isn't fully releasing due to a leak there. Common Miata problem.

Registration closes the Monday before the event. (check the event info on the registration page for the event, that piece of info is always right there at the bottom of the page)
I see it now ( the 10th ) I checked that page twice and missed it :?

Thanks

The slave and the clutch are new ( already had that go out ), maybe it is out of adjustment? I'm also looking at a shifter rebuild kit.
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Solar » Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:45 pm

Carracer wrote:Looks like a fun track, when is the cut of date to register? the reason I ask it seems like my car won't shift into 2nd or 3rd happily in cool weather ( hot days are fine :bangwall: ). So I'm not 100% sure I'll have that fixed in time.
We really haven't had really cold weather but if your trans gear oil level is low that can be a problem too. Or you might have the wrong type gear oil in your trans that could effect it if the temp gets low, but I doubt that's your problem. It's also possible your turret shifter oil is low ? :dunno:
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Carracer » Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:09 pm

Solar wrote:
Carracer wrote:Looks like a fun track, when is the cut of date to register? the reason I ask it seems like my car won't shift into 2nd or 3rd happily in cool weather ( hot days are fine :bangwall: ). So I'm not 100% sure I'll have that fixed in time.
We really haven't had really cold weather but if your trans gear oil level is low that can be a problem too. Or you might have the wrong type gear oil in your trans that could effect it if the temp gets low, but I doubt that's your problem. It's also possible your turret shifter oil is low ? :dunno:
Oil should be fine as I changed that when I got the car a few months ago. I'll check that and the slave again, thanks.

EDIT:

The more I look at the track layout the more I like it. I really need to stop waiting until my second to last run to start pushing the car. My goal this time is to not worry as much and just execute!
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby Indian srt-4 » Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:42 am

The course looks fun. Will register tonight.


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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby yamaha731 » Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:22 am

signed up in r1 my poor little crx is gonna get pummeled
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby jesup16 » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:33 pm

Looks like another technical track. I hate seeing the long slaloms, but it's something I need to get better at...so bring it on!

After seeing 70+ mph at Ft. Myers this weekend, this should be an interesting change of pace.
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Re: Nov 15, 2014 - FAST Championship Event

Postby PurpleCatG356MT » Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:06 am

I'm registered for the masochistic morning crew!

Just to clarify, helmets can be either auto or motorcycle as long as they are DOT, but do not need snell certification? I need to go find one now!
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