March 21 and 22 - 2-Day Extravaganza - SPC

Discuss our SCHEDULE and future events. Friendly trash talk encouraged.
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Postby TodB » Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:28 pm

Hey Scott, great job on FTD last week at B-ville!!!!! Not too many times does anyone beat FastDan! Hope that v can pass tech at St Pete next week!! :twisted:
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Postby Anonymous » Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:41 pm

So is the faster course planned for saturday?
I can only make the sunday event, any chance it'll be a quick course then also? :D
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Postby Native » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:25 am

one way to find out.... :twisted:
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Postby snookwheel » Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:28 am

TodB wrote:Hey Scott, great job on FTD last week at B-ville!!!!! Not too many times does anyone beat FastDan! Hope that v can pass tech at St Pete next week!! :twisted:
Thanks! Proof that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. The big difference is that Fast Dan's second run was his fastest... it took me six runs to get fast :oops: Just a slow learner I guess.
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Postby Miata GT » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:43 am

Pam and I are in for Sunday. Looking forward to seeing Carl's handiwork!
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Postby Brownsound » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:49 pm

Just making sure: Even though I signed up for the weekend ($50), I am signed up for Sunday too even though I am not showing up on the roster? I am noticing multiple people, for instance Loren, are signed up for both days and are on both rosters. Or does that just mean that Loren has forgone his $10 in sweet, sweet, savings?
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Postby Loren » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:51 pm

Register for Sunday. If you've paid for both days (a Saturday option), you can use the "$0" option for Sunday.
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Postby Brownsound » Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:57 pm

Ah, yes, now that would make the most logical sense now wouldn't it.

My thinking was that FAST was saving money by people not registering for both days, but now I see it must mean they are saving money from the fees associated with paying for each day individually.
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Postby meicalnissyen » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:27 pm

Agent wrote: This will be the fastest course on SPC that our wonderful safety team will approve. I am not posting a course map, because I'm almost certain we will be able to make changes that accommodate a little quicker of a pace, but I promise you that it will be fast. If we walk the course in the morning and we think we can make it faster while staying in the margins we have for safety, we will.


This is NOT a to-be-missed event at fast.

Maybe even some after-event-post-depature-bench-racing at Quaker Steak and Lube around 5pm? (Jeff, me, and the other alcoholic racers...)
two things, Bring the snot sucker? or the arron parke type car I now own??? I'm terrified of the 3 car been driving like a pussy sinceI bought it

Oh, steak and lube, does bringing thirst quenchers to the teardown at marchant qually me as a meeting atending alky?? :wink: :shock:
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Postby Native » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:11 pm

If you wanna run both days, you must sign up for both days. But you only pay once.

Mike, bring either car - it's SPC - how fast could it be? Besides, if Aaron can do it... :twisted:

and please do not bring alcoholic beverages to the event site.
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Postby Solar » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:31 am

I'm confirmed for Sunday, but still on the fence for Saturday.
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Postby WAFlowers » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:34 pm

If you are on the fence make sure it isn't a picket fence. Those pointy ends are painful! :shock: :twisted:
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Postby Agent » Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:49 pm

Get off the fence Brian!

No alky at St Pete!

But there is alky at quaker steak and lube where we can meet up after the event for some celebratory brew-has!
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Postby Solar » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:20 am

Agent wrote:Get off the fence Brian!
I'll be literally on the fence because I need to repair a section of my fence and trim some trees. I'm hopeing to get this done on Friday, but I might have to do "real" work. :roll:
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Postby aparke » Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:12 pm

Native wrote: Mike, bring either car - it's SPC - how fast could it be? Besides, if Aaron can do it... :twisted:
True. Bring it, Mike! Besides, no one else has a Snot sucker to compare yourself with. Yellow_Colorz_PDT_12 Anyway, Saturday is a no go for me and there is a remote possibility that I'll be there Sunday. Have fun if I don't see you guys.
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Postby Bone » Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:55 pm

Hi Guys - Can I get a list of what's needed (quantity and type) for both days?

I'll prolly just shop one time, and either store day 2 supplies in my garage or carry them with me.

Thanks!

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Postby meicalnissyen » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:58 pm

aparke wrote:
Native wrote: Mike, bring either car - it's SPC - how fast could it be? Besides, if Aaron can do it... :twisted:
True. Bring it, Mike! Besides, no one else has a Snot sucker to compare yourself with. Yellow_Colorz_PDT_12 Anyway, Saturday is a no go for me and there is a remote possibility that I'll be there Sunday. Have fun if I don't see you guys.
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Postby Tim_M » Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:58 pm

Loren-got it on the current number of cars is easiest/ideal. New blood is always welcome though...we may find the club having lower attendance in the future due to economy issues. I would rather see the events fill up and turn folks away than stretching to hit that 60-70 count.

I still suggest doing business cards...I'm more inclined to leave something professional (and quick) than jotting something down for them.

Current Event: Will a course map be posted?

A late comment about a previous thread on handing out 'trophies' after the event or some other time...I recommend the following event Driver's Meeting. I for one do not wait around until the end of the meet unless signed up to do so...ie. typically sign up for course set up first thing or work in some other manner early. And looking around the paddock after the last car has crossed the line...I'm not the only one in that boat as it clears out quick! Heck, I'm lucky to get one Sunday off a month to do this car thing...

Receiving the accolades at the Driver's Meeting guarantees the largest audience (if not the current one of competition) and encourages repeat attendance.

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Postby meicalnissyen » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:01 pm

rcroft wrote:Hi Guys - Can I get a list of what's needed (quantity and type) for both days?

I'll prolly just shop one time, and either store day 2 supplies in my garage or carry them with me.

Thanks!

RC
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Postby Loren » Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:10 pm

Tim M wrote:Loren-got it on the current number of cars is easiest/ideal. New blood is always welcome though...we may find the club having lower attendance in the future due to economy issues. I would rather see the events fill up and turn folks away than stretching to hit that 60-70 count.
We really don't like to turn folks away. Sucks to get up early and drive (some people have to drive an hour or more) to an autocross and get turned away. Remember, 60-70 is the maximum... it's NOT what our budget it built around. We could get by quite well with an average of 45-50 drivers at each event.

Have a little faith in Steve. He's got his finger on the pulse of the club, he'll take action if and when it is necessary.
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