FAST Open Autocross - SUNDAY, May 26 - Lakeland

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Postby Loren » Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:37 pm

This is a SUNDAY event!

Woohoo! We finally got the green flag for Marchant Stadium in Lakeland! Jumping right in, we've got our next event scheduled there! Go get registered, already! Being in Lakeland, it's quite close to Orlando and closer to the East Coast, as well. We're likely to see more entries from that side of the world than we usually do. So, register early!

And did we mention that it's a Sunday event, and you should register early?

Registration & Event Info

Basic event details:
  • This is a FAST Open autocross, that means that it is open to all licensed drivers.
  • Novices and first-timers are encouraged to enter!
  • Pre-registration is REQUIRED for all Drivers. Guest must pre-register if they want to partake of our refreshments.
  • Driver entry fee is $45, guest entry fee is $9.
  • This will be a split-format event. You can enter the Early session 8:00am-12:30pm or the Late Session 1:00pm-5:30pm, or both.
  • Snacks and cold beverages will be provided for all registered drivers and guests.
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Postby Carracer » Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:58 pm

Yes! New sites are fun.
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Postby Native » Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:20 pm

Carracer wrote:New sites
You kids say the darndest things! :wise:
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Postby Van48 » Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:27 pm

Nice i can be in Lakeland in 45 min from my house. :notworthy:
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Postby Loren » Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:30 pm

Native wrote:
Carracer wrote:New sites
You kids say the darndest things! :wise:
Just because it's been there since the 40's, and we ran there 12 years ago? :snicker:
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Postby CaptainSquirts » Wed May 01, 2019 8:18 am

I dunno why, but I really loved the parking lot sites. Hopefully this site will be more than a couple times of year use :-D .
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Postby aw614 » Wed May 01, 2019 11:30 am

CaptainSquirts wrote:I dunno why, but I really loved the parking lot sites. Hopefully this site will be more than a couple times of year use :-D .
Parking lot and low grip sites were always fun to me.
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Postby Rpwolf » Thu May 02, 2019 1:05 pm

Is this lot paved or is it gravel? I love parking lots
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Postby Native » Thu May 02, 2019 3:42 pm

It's paved, and way-cleaner than it was 10 years ago.
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Postby mymomswagon » Thu May 02, 2019 4:30 pm

but lotsa parking space lines....and pink cones I hear :)
Critical damping ??? We don't need no stinking critical damping !
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Postby Native » Thu May 02, 2019 8:22 pm

Fear the pink cone! :twisted:
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Postby CaptainSquirts » Thu May 02, 2019 8:29 pm

Dammit. The pink cone already made it to this thread :smack: .
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Postby Loren » Thu May 02, 2019 8:34 pm

Y'all are gonna regret making me buy pink cones.

(yes, they are available)
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Postby aaronwilliams16 » Fri May 03, 2019 7:26 am

Can we have a course one day that has pink cones that u have to hit


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Postby CaptainSquirts » Fri May 03, 2019 9:29 am

aaronwilliams16 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 7:26 am Can we have a course one day that has pink cones that u have to hit
Some of us like to keep our cars in good condition. We all dont have an extra rust bucket to go fishing for cones :snicker: .
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Postby aaronwilliams16 » Fri May 03, 2019 9:35 am

CaptainSquirts wrote:
aaronwilliams16 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 7:26 am Can we have a course one day that has pink cones that u have to hit
Some of us like to keep our cars in good condition. We all dont have an extra rust bucket to go fishing for cones :snicker: .
I can get masking tape for free at work ill help u tape up ur hole car in preparation we can even do the rims to how do u like the color green


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Postby Loren » Fri May 03, 2019 9:37 am

Meanwhile...

The Early Session is sold out!

Before anyone asks for a Course Map (pink cones or not), I haven't started designing it yet, and have to make some adjustments to the site map first. It'll be a while.
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Postby CaptainSquirts » Fri May 03, 2019 9:57 am

aaronwilliams16 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 9:35 am
CaptainSquirts wrote:
aaronwilliams16 wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 7:26 am Can we have a course one day that has pink cones that u have to hit
Some of us like to keep our cars in good condition. We all dont have an extra rust bucket to go fishing for cones :snicker: .
I can get masking tape for free at work ill help u tape up ur hole car in preparation we can even do the rims to how do u like the color green
I prefer the color pink :buck: .
Loren wrote:Meanwhile...
Before anyone asks for a Course Map (pink cones or not), I haven't started designing it yet, and have to make some adjustments to the site map first. It'll be a while.
Come on, you know I would never preemptively ask for a course map.
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Postby aw614 » Fri May 03, 2019 10:15 am

I have over 2 weeks to make sure my car is running right..hope its just loosening the exhaust valves which seems to have tightened past spec after 10k miles or so, hopefully no burnt valves :bangwall:
CaptainSquirts wrote: Come on, you know I would never preemptively ask for a course map.
This guy :rolling:
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Postby jbrannon7 » Fri May 03, 2019 11:05 am

Loren wrote:Meanwhile...

The Early Session is sold out!

Before anyone asks for a Course Map (pink cones or not), I haven't started designing it yet, and have to make some adjustments to the site map first. It'll be a while.
Not due till Monday anyway.

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