Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
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Loren Williams
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Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Ring in the new year with FAST!
We're going back to a full-on FAST Classic this time. If you've not done one, a FAST Classic is a sort of old school "small club" autocross, but with the usual FAST flair! Fewer drivers, a little later start, a respectably early end, awesome lunch... oh, and lots of runs! (usually around 8) A little less focus on competition, a lot less focus on teaching the novices, and a lot more focus on having a good time! It's a great opportunity to get some practice, swap cars with some friends, and just have some extra fun.
The catch is, to make this work smoothly, everyone needs to know what they're doing. So, we do require that all entrants have at least 3 events of prior experience.
What are you waiting for, get registered!
Registration is open until 12/28!
http://msreg.com/FAST-Classic-2Jan2016
We're going back to a full-on FAST Classic this time. If you've not done one, a FAST Classic is a sort of old school "small club" autocross, but with the usual FAST flair! Fewer drivers, a little later start, a respectably early end, awesome lunch... oh, and lots of runs! (usually around 8) A little less focus on competition, a lot less focus on teaching the novices, and a lot more focus on having a good time! It's a great opportunity to get some practice, swap cars with some friends, and just have some extra fun.
The catch is, to make this work smoothly, everyone needs to know what they're doing. So, we do require that all entrants have at least 3 events of prior experience.
What are you waiting for, get registered!
Registration is open until 12/28!
http://msreg.com/FAST-Classic-2Jan2016
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Loren Williams
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Sorry for the late notice on the forum. Everybody knows about our Event Reminders email list, right?
Registration is half full as of today (12/22).
Course map? Working on it!
Registration is half full as of today (12/22).
Course map? Working on it!
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
I'm reg'ed in S4 now but I'm hopping I can land a codrive this event 
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Just a heads up, we're at 38 entries as of right now and they're coming in fast. Just like 12/19, we're getting a lot of people from all over the state. Get in while you can, I have a strong feeling that this one is going to sell out!
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Loren Williams
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Philip / Travis Petrie
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
So far it looks like my favorite course of 2016! That looks like Fun!
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Favorite of 2016....heh.
I'll be missing this one. Y'all have fun.
I'll be missing this one. Y'all have fun.
Steven Frank
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Proud disciple of the "Push Harder, Suck Less" School of Autocross
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I'll get to it. Eventually...
Class M3 Miata
Proud disciple of the "Push Harder, Suck Less" School of Autocross
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I'll get to it. Eventually...
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Looks like fun, looks painful right after the start, but classic slow in fast out.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Santa brought a few more new cones? Cool course!
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Loren Williams
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Yep, new cones, so trying to use all of them with a really long course!
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The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Hey Loren,
The course looks great! Definitely a change from the traditional peanut variations at Brooksville. I guess you really don't want anyone to hit the turn around marker
Dan
The course looks great! Definitely a change from the traditional peanut variations at Brooksville. I guess you really don't want anyone to hit the turn around marker
Dan
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
I don't want you to hit anything, Dan. 
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
I just may need to tape up for this event...
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Yes, but 14 seconds for wiping out the turn around! Even one cone ruins a run so there must be something special about getting the right line through thereLoren wrote:I don't want you to hit anything, Dan.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
It's just a way to identify the turn-around apex clearly. When was the last time you hit the exit apex on a turn-around, anyway?
Don't overthink it. Like I tell my driving students when we're practicing parking between cones for their license test: "Don't hit stuff."
The difficult part of this course isn't even where you're focusing. The first cross-course left will be a bitch if you don't slow down enough and set up for it. And the decreasing slalom after the turn-around is going to kick your ass.
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Don't overthink it. Like I tell my driving students when we're practicing parking between cones for their license test: "Don't hit stuff."
The difficult part of this course isn't even where you're focusing. The first cross-course left will be a bitch if you don't slow down enough and set up for it. And the decreasing slalom after the turn-around is going to kick your ass.
</evil course designer>
(or the modern, non-html programmer version: #evilcoursedesigner)
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
I updated my registration to M2 but since that is still tentative is it possible for me to change class on the day of the event before the first runs?
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Loren Williams
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Always. Just let timing know.
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
Uh oh - you've gone for moar POWEERRRR!Carracer wrote:I updated my registration to M2
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
I think the station 3 course workers may get plenty of exercise on this one. Maybe station 1 as well, depending on the exuberance of the muscle car drivers out of the gate. Looks like a fun and challenging course. Looking forward to it.Loren wrote:The first cross-course left will be a bitch if you don't slow down enough and set up for it.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville
It reminds me of the right hander at the end from the event on the 8th of November. Felt like I never got that turn right.Loren wrote:The first cross-course left will be a bitch if you don't slow down enough and set up for it.
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