FAST Open Autocross - June 4 - Tampa Bay Downs

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Postby Carracer » Fri May 13, 2016 9:53 pm

Inspecta wrote:My car will be across the state. Is there anyone open to letting me co-driver. I could also drive different cars each run.

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Postby Inspecta » Fri May 13, 2016 10:18 pm

Sounds like I will be having some fun. I move on the tenth, but I will be back occasionally. Hopefully planned on weekends when there are events.

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Postby Loren » Fri May 13, 2016 10:47 pm

We just started the Facebook promotion for this event. We're at about 50% capacity right now. Don't forget to register!
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Postby BigBlue » Sat May 14, 2016 12:11 pm

Lava Speed 05 wrote:Oooooooo I doubled my championship points with last events finish, so sad...
Just for fun, I took my average finishing speed and converted the 0.004 seconds you beat me by at the last event to a distance. You won by 2.0081 inches. That's pretty amazing!

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Postby Solar » Sun May 15, 2016 8:00 pm

I'm in, I miss my friends, looking forward to seeing you guys soon ! :)
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Postby BigBlue » Sun May 15, 2016 8:06 pm

Solar wrote:I'm in, I miss my friends, looking forward to seeing you guys soon ! :)
Excellent! It'll be good to see you too.
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Postby Loren » Sun May 15, 2016 8:39 pm

Brian who? :headscratch:
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Postby Native » Sun May 15, 2016 9:38 pm

Solar wrote:I'm in, I miss my friends, looking forward to seeing you guys soon ! :)
I love ya, man, but you can't have my Bud Lite... :-D
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Postby twistedwankel » Mon May 16, 2016 11:22 am

Loren wrote:Brian who? :headscratch:
I think he's that skinny pedal bike guy who's car interior is worse than the Fastiva AND it sits way higher.
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Postby CaptainSquirts » Mon May 16, 2016 1:31 pm

I've only been at this location once like a year ago. I think I need an early course map so I can start practicing in my bathrub.

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Postby kirkendsley » Mon May 23, 2016 6:13 pm

Phew, i got one of the last slots in the early session. This should be the event that kills my all season tires. It will also be my first time at this venue; Is there anything I need to prepare for?
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Postby Native » Mon May 23, 2016 9:24 pm

Lots of fun.
Site is more like the dogtrack in Tampa than the airport. Just bigger. And we have easy access to air conditioned bathrooms. And shade.
Just take a good look at the map, know where to enter, and where to park. It's well marked on the map, and you'll see where folks are when you arrive.
Parked cars are a bit out of the way - across a "road" from grid and the course. Plan to not leave anything too valuable laying around. There's security, but also much regular traffic in and out as the betting rooms are open.
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Postby puncturina » Mon May 23, 2016 9:30 pm

Lots of sand and gravel.
And if it has been raining, the occasional water hazard to navigate.
Lawn/leaf blowers are welcome to help clean off the course.
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Postby Loren » Mon May 23, 2016 11:12 pm

kirkendsley wrote:It will also be my first time at this venue; Is there anything I need to prepare for?
The role of Debby Downer is being played by Eva, today. :pointlaugh:

There is some sand. Wind blows it over from the horse track into the parking lot, it is inevitable. Gravel might not be the right word, it's all pretty small particles, not "rocks". Steve is correct, it's very similar to the dog track, just without as much elevation change and without curbs. Also quite a bit larger. And, yeah, the drainage isn't great... there are some "lakes" in the parking lot if it rains!

If you're on all-season tires, all of this is actually helpful for you. Well, it won't help you, but it will reduce the advantage of better tires!
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Postby jbrannon7 » Tue May 24, 2016 10:08 am

Map?
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Postby Loren » Tue May 24, 2016 10:49 am

jbrannon7 wrote:Map?
It's almost ready. Probably tonight.
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Postby puncturina » Tue May 24, 2016 9:13 pm

The role of Debby Downer is being played by Eva, today. :pointlaugh:
Yeah, from the way I sound, you'd never guess it was my favorite venue, would you? :lust:
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Postby Loren » Tue May 24, 2016 9:39 pm

If we're too loud at Tampa Bay Downs, we might wake up your cat, right? 8-)
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Postby Rawkkrawler » Tue May 24, 2016 9:42 pm

Loren wrote:And, yeah, the drainage isn't great... there are some "lakes" in the parking lot if it rains!
Still fun with or without a roof, so I hear.

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Postby Loren » Wed May 25, 2016 1:19 am

Here's that course map!

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