July 2 - FAST Classic @ Brooksville

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:14 pm

Philip,

It takes a while to grind off the mold release compound.
Be prepared to "suck" beyond your wildest dreams.

Paste the "L" on your head.

Why we run "Classic events" is to make our tires stick and our brains work.

Doug

puncturina · Postby **puncturina** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:34 pm

We second the vote to call Carl. He did a great job for us, and we can practically walk to his house. Well, ride a bike anyway.

Carracer · Postby **Carracer** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:43 pm

Carl will be called in the morning, I just hope he has time this week.

Postby **Loren** » Thu Jun 23, 2016 11:22 pm

Just a few more days to register. Get in while you can!

We've got 4 people taking advantage of the "buddy system". If that works out well, we may continue to use it for Classic events.

gatorbuilder · Postby **gatorbuilder** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:21 pm

Hey all,

I was hoping to have Dave Scott sponsor me for this event and sent him a PM but haven't heard back from him yet...doesn't look like he's on here too often. So was hoping one of you would be willing to be a backup sponsor in case I don't hear back from him before Monday. This would be my third event, second at Brooksville.

I've got a good feel for things and don't think I'd need a lot of hand holding, other than a course walk and a ride along or two. I'm a 41 year old business owner, so you can be pretty confident I won't make an ass out of myself...or you

. I've met several of you, I drive the silver GTi. Met the Russells at my first event and got a ride in their S2000, and Brian Meyers rode with me. Then I rode with Brian at the last TBD event and Dave and Bill rode with me. So...please let me know if you'd be interested. Hoping to not have to wait three more weeks to drive again...I'm hooked!

Thanks,
Jim

Dave S · Postby **Dave S** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:54 pm

I'd be happy to sponsor you Jim. Sorry I missed the PM.

Dave

gatorbuilder · Postby **gatorbuilder** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 3:55 pm

Awesome, thanks Dave! See you all next weekend!

Postby **Native** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:32 pm

Good stuff!

Postby **Loren** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:38 pm

We're down to just 3 driver slots open for this one.

Oh, and I didn't put it on the map, but we've decided to do a "kidney bean" practice element where we did our figure-8 last time. It will be available for you to play on when you're not driving or working.

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:05 pm

friskyflea wrote:
jbrannon7 wrote:Hmmm, opportunities to step out and step on it.
I second that...

I'm gonna need a bigger soundtrack...

http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=OIP.M52f ... =0&p=0&r=0

Spy photo of Soraya's Brooksville Fit. Too bad she needs the back seat to make the car rotate or it would go too.

CaptainSquirts · Postby **CaptainSquirts** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:09 am

So how does this figure 8 and kidney bean thing work? I get that you can drive it on your non run/work group but there anything else special to know about it?

Postby **Loren** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:00 am

CaptainSquirts wrote:So how does this figure 8 and kidney bean thing work? I get that you can drive it on your non run/work group but there anything else special to know about it?

Grid/line up in a safe place, we usually put a wall of cones for you to stay behind. Pick up your own cones (better yet, don't hit any), one car at a time, don't do anything stupid. We try to make sure there's a more experienced person down there just to keep an eye on things. Doing multiple laps is fine as long as a bunch of people aren't waiting on you. Be safe, have fun, learn stuff.

markzeronine · Postby **markzeronine** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:12 pm

I missed the sign up fml, closing a house and making sure I was signed up for the last open threw me off

Hope everyone has a great time out there. If there's any way I can enter as a guest at least and help out/ catch some rides/ cry for being dumb from the sidelines please let me know. Thanks

Postby **Native** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:15 pm

Sorry, Mark. If it wasn't Brooksville, it'd be no issue...but, once the attendance list is submitted, we can't vary from it.
At least the next event is only 2 weeks away !

markzeronine · Postby **markzeronine** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:19 pm

Completely understand. Thanks Steve!

jev61 · Postby **jev61** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:44 pm

Carracer wrote:Carl will be called in the morning, I just hope he has time this week.

So you did in fact buy new tires, I am so proud. Ha! Now if we can convince you to buy new shock too.

dbeng · Postby **dbeng** » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:04 pm

Talking of tires, I will be back on the same tires I was working so hard to kill at the last event

Hopefully they will hold up for one more classic. Just haven't had time to get the RE71s fitted yet.
I will get the new tires mounted before Tampa Bay Downs.
Slip sliding away!!
Dan.

AScoda · Postby **AScoda** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:20 pm

Old car syndrome has struck me again. Cooling fan relay has bit the dust. Can't find this thing anywhere. Hopefully a junkyard trip will be fruitful.
In the meantime, I'll have to appeal to the masses for this event (again

) for a ride, or rides.

I'll be there anyway, even if to watch.

On the plus side, new radiator is in and had to replace the hard lines on top of the intake that go to the heater connectors after a hole in it sprayed more rusty orange water all over the motor. After changing all this yesterday I discovered the non functioning fan. Likely the rising temp. caused the blowout and not the loss of water causing the rising temp. as I had thought.

Carracer · Postby **Carracer** » Fri Jul 01, 2016 8:42 pm

AScoda wrote:Old car syndrome has struck me again. Cooling fan relay has bit the dust. Can't find this thing anywhere. Hopefully a junkyard trip will be fruitful.
In the meantime, I'll have to appeal to the masses for this event (again ) for a ride, or rides.

I'll be there anyway, even if to watch.

On the plus side, new radiator is in and had to replace the hard lines on top of the intake that go to the heater connectors after a hole in it sprayed more rusty orange water all over the motor. After changing all this yesterday I discovered the non functioning fan. Likely the rising temp. caused the blowout and not the loss of water causing the rising temp. as I had thought.

You can help me scrub in my tires

Postby **Native** » Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:27 pm

Post-event thread. Chat about the wonderous event that it was!

Lockenheimer.

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