June 9 Autocross - Brooksville

Discuss our SCHEDULE and future events. Friendly trash talk encouraged.
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Postby Jamie » Wed May 23, 2007 9:36 pm

Native wrote:I'll probably jinx the whole group, but in the 2 or 2-1/2 years I've been at it, it's rained once, for about 10 min...other times it's drizzled a bit, but not enough to not evaporate once it hit the ground.
Just you wait...you'll find out why one of the boxes in my trailer is filled with rain gear....
Splitting runs breaks my rhythm - I'm better without a break. YMMV.
I agree, and splitting makes for a less time-efficient event...but no one's better as a heat casualty.
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Postby Solar » Thu May 24, 2007 9:31 am

Native wrote:I'll probably jinx the whole group, but in the 2 or 2-1/2 years I've been at it, it's rained once
I can hear the thunder now :lol:
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Postby Loren » Fri May 25, 2007 6:29 pm

Okay, so I was about to register for this event when I realized... much to my dismay... that my Triumph is broken! Okay, okay... so I already knew that (oil pressure sender sprung a leak and pumped out all the oil... engine is toast). But the only other car I have to drive is my Beater Miata, which would be fine... but if I break the Beater (which is very possible), I don't have a car to drive and my wife gets grumpy. Sooooo... I'd rather not autocross that car at this time if I can avoid it.

Not sure if Jeff's gonna make this event or not, if he does, I'm sure I can beat on the V. But otherwise... anybody wanna co-driver? I promise not to beat you in your own car. (but I don't promise not to try to break that promise)
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Postby CorradoVR6z » Fri May 25, 2007 7:29 pm

Wanna try the Corrado? :p
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Postby Native » Fri May 25, 2007 7:34 pm

Oh, shiznit, sorry to hear about the Spitfire. Do you know what you're gonna do yet?

If you can't drive the V, I'll throw you my keys (unless you get a better offer...and I can think of a few cars I'd rather drive than mine :lol: )


edit: just saw the post above, looks like you've got at least two choices!
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Postby Loren » Fri May 25, 2007 7:46 pm

Oh, it's good to have friends! I'll get registered and make a decision on what to drive later. (probably about 20 minutes before I drive...)
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Postby Anonymous » Fri May 25, 2007 7:58 pm

I owe you a co-drive. My car is hard to drive though. Probably take 8 runs just to get used to it.
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Postby Loren » Fri May 25, 2007 8:06 pm

Believe it or not, so far I'm leaning toward Steve's Miata. I think I still remember how to drive a Miata. 8)
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Postby Native » Fri May 25, 2007 11:19 pm

^^^ oh, the insanity!!!!
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Postby TracAction » Sat May 26, 2007 12:20 am

Well bummer for me ..... just got home from the hospital.... broke my middle finger looking at 6 weeks in a splint on my shifter hand? Have to see how this works out as of right now but i figure wors case senerio i'll come and help out somewhere or something.
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Postby Jamie » Sat May 26, 2007 7:21 pm

No problem -- you should only need to shift once....
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Postby Loren » Sat May 26, 2007 7:33 pm

That's what I was thinking. Now... problems with the right knee... those can be scary.
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Postby TracAction » Sat May 26, 2007 9:38 pm

yea well the main problem is the junk they got tied to my finger when i turn the wheel it catches on the dash or the turn signal or the wipers ... so i have been one hand/palm driving it today..
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Postby Alizarin » Tue May 29, 2007 2:01 am

TracAction wrote:yea well the main problem is the junk they got tied to my finger when i turn the wheel it catches on the dash or the turn signal or the wipers ... so i have been one hand/palm driving it today..
Suicide knob, my friend.
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Postby WAFlowers » Tue May 29, 2007 12:07 pm

Loren, you're welcome to drive my S2000 anytime.
The Jag complains about autoX by throwing Gearbox Faults.
I think it is just lazy.
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Postby Loren » Tue May 29, 2007 12:20 pm

Yano, I tried to drive my boss' S2000 a few weeks ago. He hurt his back, so I was driving to lunch. On the way back, we kept ending up at stoplights next to this guy in a GTO (and we all know how THOSE guys are... ;) ). I kept trying to get a launch on him, but could NOT launch that car without bogging it. I got 4 or 5 shots at it, and just couldn't make it happen.

I'm not worthy. :oops:
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Postby Charles » Wed May 30, 2007 3:45 am

Loren wrote: could NOT launch that car without bogging it. I got 4 or 5 shots at it, and just couldn't make it happen.

I'm not worthy. :oops:
Did you try anything over 8,500rpm ? :o
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Postby Solar » Wed May 30, 2007 9:16 am

Loren wrote: I kept trying to get a launch on him, but could NOT launch that car without bogging it. I got 4 or 5 shots at it, and just couldn't make it happen.

I'm not worthy. :oops:
You're worthy, it's just that those engines love the high rev's above 6,000 rpm. My friend has a 07 S2000, and it was the same way unless you pegged the gas, droppped the clutch and kept your foot in it. :D
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Postby chokeasphyxia » Thu May 31, 2007 5:03 pm

I'll do tech with Ryan "rippin mazda".
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Postby muddy » Thu May 31, 2007 5:19 pm

Almost a week until the event and here are the positions as assigned:

Course Set Up 7AM
solargt
bama_rebel_2000
Matsuwesty

Course Tear-down
rippin' mazda


Run Group Calculation @ 9:10AM
Worker Assignment Chief
jamie

Technical Inspection
rippin' mazda
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Registration 7-9AM
Leo
Billy

Supplies by 9AM
Bill

Safety / Course Marshal
Ron Croft / steve

Trailer Transport
Bill Flowers

Timing Set Up
Matsuwesty
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