FAST Open Autocross - March 11

RedBRZ80 · Postby **RedBRZ80** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:05 am

twistedwankel wrote:
Rpwolf wrote:an interesting course. would love to drive it but my schedule still sucks.

Ive started entertaining the idea of quiting work so I can race with you guys more. anyone need a loan underwriter? ?
What is a loan underwriter? If you want to run in S2 sign up. You can underwrite me then and guarantee a victory against Gerry. Maybe next month underwrite in S1 and guarantee a victory against David and YOu? Why not.

I'll miss April event.. so 9 points is going to someone..

Rpwolf · Postby **Rpwolf** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:32 pm

twistedwankel wrote:
Rpwolf wrote:an interesting course. would love to drive it but my schedule still sucks.

Ive started entertaining the idea of quiting work so I can race with you guys more. anyone need a loan underwriter? ?
What is a loan underwriter? If you want to run in S2 sign up. You can underwrite me then and guarantee a victory against Gerry. Maybe next month underwrite in S1 and guarantee a victory against David and YOu? Why not.

perfect. take my place at work we'll call it even.

David says he's out in april, get it while it's hot!

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 12:47 pm

RedBRZ80 wrote:I'll miss April event.. so 9 points is going to someone..

Or maybe 6pts if Randy is hot again?

Postby **Native** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:17 pm

So the Fastiva lives, but last I heard is not race-able just yet.
It's my turn to move the trailer so I'll have my truck.
Looking for a "just-in-case" co-drive - either session, any class.

Postby **Loren** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:32 pm

Nah, the Festy is fine. Shifter is a little funky, but it's been funky for a while.

I'm going to try to look at it later this week, but even if I don't... I just drove it, it's fine. Its major problem is getting into 4th gear. 1st and 2nd are no problem at all!

I'm going to have the RE-71's mounted Thursday.

BrilloHeadBen · Postby **BrilloHeadBen** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:29 am

I double registered for this one. Will I double suck, break the car, or will I take FTD on my first run? Stay tuned, folks.

wlynchatusf · Postby **wlynchatusf** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:58 am

Native wrote:So the Fastiva lives, but last I heard is not race-able just yet.
It's my turn to move the trailer so I'll have my truck.
Looking for a "just-in-case" co-drive - either session, any class.

If you mean "share someone's car" I'm happy to do it. It's an automatic vw station wagon though [emoji41] . I'll be there both sessions.

Sent from mobile

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 11:37 am

BrilloHeadBen wrote:I double registered for this one. Will I double suck, break the car, or will I take FTD on my first run? Stay tuned, folks.

You'll be fine once you get the mold release ground off in the morning session. The RE71's are "magical". The tread keeps disappearing. I've only got 45 runs on them and 1300 road miles. Fastiva weighs 1/2 of my car? In theory I might get 90 runs (?) as usable tread is 1/2 gone but I can't rotate tires like you can.

Very unlikely I'll ever spring for RE71's again for a 1-2% speed gain at almost twice the price + bastard sizes to fit bastard rims:( My 240q Toyo Sports were awesome and in the right factory sizes for my car from a local tire dealer. Tire Rack only carries one size. Why bother?

Watching RS4's available now and the coming Nexen autocross/track tests. They might have my sizes cheaper?

Jamie · Postby **Jamie** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:52 pm

BrilloHeadBen wrote:I double registered for this one. Will I double suck, break the car, or will I take FTD on my first run? Stay tuned, folks.

The question is, will you pitch a Fit?

twistedwankel wrote:You'll be fine once you get the mold release ground off in the morning session. The RE71's are "magical". The tread keeps disappearing. I've only got 45 runs on them and 1300 road miles.

You mean they behave like

...R compounds

Postby **Loren** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:54 pm

BrilloHeadBen wrote:Will I double suck, break the car, or will I take FTD on my first run? Stay tuned, folks.

If you take the first run of the day, you could potentially do all three.

Postby **Native** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 8:54 pm

wlynchatusf wrote:
Native wrote:So the Fastiva lives, but last I heard is not race-able just yet.
It's my turn to move the trailer so I'll have my truck.
Looking for a "just-in-case" co-drive - either session, any class.
If you mean "share someone's car" I'm happy to do it. It's an automatic vw station wagon though . I'll be there both sessions.

Sent from mobile

Well, I'm reading above that the Fastiva is actually in race-shape. So it would seem I don't HAVE TO share a car, but it'd be fun! Let's do it!

Carracer · Postby **Carracer** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:15 pm

twistedwankel wrote:
BrilloHeadBen wrote:... The RE71's are "magical". The tread keeps disappearing. I've only got 45 runs on them and 1300 road miles...

I just got a fresh set of magic for my car. Is it Saturday yet?

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dbeng · Postby **dbeng** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:56 pm

Nice Philip

Although when I scrolled down and saw the picture, I thought for sure it was a post from Loren showing off the new Fastiva rubber.
Hopefully I will be back in action for the next event. Work travel permitting.
Dan

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:22 pm

Philip owns the "wand". It's not the size of the "wand" that determines the "magic". Go Philip.

I got nothing left.

wlynchatusf · Postby **wlynchatusf** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:54 am

Native wrote:
wlynchatusf wrote:
Native wrote:So the Fastiva lives, but last I heard is not race-able just yet.
It's my turn to move the trailer so I'll have my truck.
Looking for a "just-in-case" co-drive - either session, any class.
If you mean "share someone's car" I'm happy to do it. It's an automatic vw station wagon though . I'll be there both sessions.

Sent from mobile
Well, I'm reading above that the Fastiva is actually in race-shape. So it would seem I don't HAVE TO share a car, but it'd be fun! Let's do it!

Thanks. Will be fun for me to see how an experience driver handles my car.

Sent from mobile

twistedwankel · Postby **twistedwankel** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:57 pm

I washed the car and polished the headlight lens. I'm ready to take on Gerry The Trick Guy and the WRX regular guy.
Oh and Eva and the other Doug too:) One, two three go= Saturday.

The Mayor

Postby **Loren** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:07 pm

A little bird told me that Buckheim is upgrading his car. Which means you are doomed. Eva is going to kick your ass.

puncturina · Postby **puncturina** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:23 pm

Oh my, doing my trash talking for me, eh?

No longer sponsored by Bone Stock Racing...

Postby **Loren** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:34 pm

You're my hero, Eva!

Remember larger front swaybar = slightly more understeer. Don't fight the understeer. Back off if you need to. "Slow in, fast out". And that's what that swaybar lets you do... more power on corner EXIT.

Make me proud.

Rpwolf · Postby **Rpwolf** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:26 am

Loren wrote:You're my hero, Eva!

Remember larger front swaybar = slightly more understeer. Don't fight the understeer. Back off if you need to. "Slow in, fast out". And that's what that swaybar lets you do... more power on corner EXIT.

Make me proud.

she would of made you proud this past weekend. she proved she can beat Porches, go off roading, and be a gas sipping commuter all in the same day

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