Re: September 2011 at SPC

Postby **Loren** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 11:02 am

Party planning is in the works. Most likely potential dates are 8/13 and 8/27. Brian is on the case, he'll post details when they are available.

Postby **Native** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:51 pm

We've narrowed it down a bit. Either 8/27 or 8/28. A lunch-time thing.
Gonna send email to the class Champeens and see if I can get a concensus on Saturday vs. Sunday. Will update as soon as possible in a new, event-specific thread that I will create soon enough...

Jamie · Postby **Jamie** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:37 pm

islandmon wrote:I will do safety in September and Liz wants to volunteer to do course set up.

Wait until registration opens..and then get your entries in early!

I'm not trying to be difficult, but keeping track of who, what, when, and (very important) wondering whether people who signed up for an early job but haven't registered are going to show is too much of PIA when it's scattered all over the web. Easier to tie it to registration, where it's all kept in one database, everything has a time stamp (so I know which two of the 50 people who volunteered for tech did so first), and everyone's put their cash (or an event credit) down to make it more likely they'll be there.

Any ideas on an August get together?

Different thread!

tdinfl · Postby **tdinfl** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:53 pm

Hi all,

I was just accepted for a school I applied for in Washington DC. I'll be leaving next week for 10 months of education, returning to Tampa in Jul 2012.

Really bummed not to be here to race the Miata next season! Christa and I will try to get some events in up in DC and keep practicing. Have a great season, and we'll catch up with you next year!

Tony Davis

Postby **Loren** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:34 pm

Good luck in DC, Tony!

Jamie · Postby **Jamie** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:53 pm

tdinfl wrote:I was just accepted for a school I applied for in Washington DC. I'll be leaving next week for 10 months of education, returning to Tampa in Jul 2012.

http://solo.wdcr-scca.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Prepare for some culture shock -- they run 200-300 car events, so the structure is much different. You'll see as many cars in one class as we have in an entire run group. Much higher intensity.

Unfortunately, I know no one in the CS crowd there, but look up Ron Shurie or Frank Supik in GS, or Marshall Cone in HS, or Craig Garfield in DM, or Brian Garfield in CSP (who's also their novice coordinator) -- tell 'em you leanred from me, and they'll do their best to unlearn you and teach you right.

garage west · Postby **garage west** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:07 pm

Jamie wrote:
tdinfl wrote:I was just accepted for a school I applied for in Washington DC. I'll be leaving next week for 10 months of education, returning to Tampa in Jul 2012.
http://solo.wdcr-scca.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Prepare for some culture shock -- they run 200-300 car events, so the structure is much different. You'll see as many cars in one class as we have in an entire run group. Much higher intensity.

Unfortunately, I know no one in the CS crowd there, but look up Ron Shurie or Frank Supik in GS, or Marshall Cone in HS, or Craig Garfield in DM, or Brian Garfield in CSP (who's also their novice coordinator) -- tell 'em you leanred from me, and they'll do their best to unlearn you and teach you right.

I guess if your name is Marshall Cone, you pretty much have to autocross!

Dave-ROR · Postby **Dave-ROR** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:33 pm

Looks like I'll make this event. Not sure what car I'll drive, one of mine or someone elses

Jeremy · Postby **Jeremy** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:42 pm

I am in the same boat. No car. Thinking about buying a set of rs-3's so I can drive my own car.

Postby **Loren** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:22 pm

I think I'm finally going to give in to the itch and flog my Z4 for a while. My tires are crappy, but it will still be fun!

shakedown067 · Postby **shakedown067** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:36 am

Looking forward to seeing that Z fly around the course!

snookwheel · Postby **snookwheel** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:38 pm

Loren wrote:I think I'm finally going to give in to the itch and flog my Z4 for a while. My tires are crappy, but it will still be fun!

Ahhhhh... I continue to learn from the master.. Through your training I have begun to see the light.. The key is to begin the ' equipment blame' early..

Postby **Loren** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:53 pm

snookwheel wrote:Ahhhhh... I continue to learn from the master.. Through your training I have begun to see the light.. The key is to begin the ' equipment blame' early..

Blame the equipment and never let anyone else drive your car to prove otherwise.

snookwheel · Postby **snookwheel** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:08 pm

Committed to memory

Solar · Postby **Solar** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:38 pm

Loren wrote: Blame the equipment and never let anyone else drive your car to prove otherwise.

I let you drive my car and beat me, but I still blamed the equipment.

Postby **Loren** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:42 pm

Solar wrote:
Loren wrote: Blame the equipment and never let anyone else drive your car to prove otherwise.
I let you drive my car and beat me, but I still blamed the equipment.

You, sir, are a true professional.

garage west · Postby **garage west** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:11 am

Solar wrote:
Loren wrote: Blame the equipment and never let anyone else drive your car to prove otherwise.
I let you drive my car and beat me, but I still blamed the equipment.

And the student becomes the master.

tdinfl · Postby **tdinfl** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:20 pm

Thanks Loren, and thanks for the link Jamie. Looks like a lot of autocross going on up here, and I'm thinking about a track day at VIR. Have fun this year, see you all next summer!

TD

Jamie · Postby **Jamie** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:18 pm

Starting a clean September topic for actual event planning. This one's locked.

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