May 12 SPC Post-Event

Discuss past FAST events. How did it go?
Joe --
Well-Known
Drives: Miata
User avatar
Location:
Valrico, FL
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 410
First Name: Joe
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: Miata
Location: Valrico, FL

May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby jev61 » Sat May 12, 2012 5:52 pm

I'm hot and tired. Well done Ron, I like that course. Thank you Rick for the food. Jerry you are a worthy opponent. I stink, so I'm headed to the shower. :salute:
Joe Vance
Be debt free! http://www.daveramsey.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gerry Hernandez
Well-Known
Drives: 2016 MX-5
User avatar
Joined: September 2011
Posts: 248
First Name: Gerry
Last Name: Hernandez
Favorite Car: 2016 MX-5

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Gerry » Sat May 12, 2012 6:42 pm

Nice job today, Joe. Great driving! I had a feeling you were going to catch up and edge me out. :notworthy:

Ron Rice an John Evans - great event!

Also, thanks to Chris Meier for the interesting course. Oh, but you forgot a slalom. ;)
Eric Gwatney
Notorious
Drives: 00 Suburban
User avatar
Location:
Largo, FL
Joined: June 2008
Posts: 1252
First Name: Eric
Last Name: Gwatney
Favorite Car: 00 Suburban
Location: Largo, FL

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby shakedown067 » Sat May 12, 2012 7:46 pm

Fantastic event. Royally had my butt handed to me today, but couldn't have had more fun!

Here's one of my vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYW22iq0 ... ata_player" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Eric Gwatney
Formerly - 1996 LT-1 Corvette - #67 - M1
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague desire for something salty..." - Peter Egan
http://www.facebook.com/Shakedown067
http://www.instagram.com/Shakedown067
John Evans
Notorious
Drives: RIP Li'l Stinker
Joined: December 2009
Posts: 630
First Name: John
Last Name: Evans
Favorite Car: RIP Li'l Stinker

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby garage west » Sat May 12, 2012 7:48 pm

Excellent!

Thank you to my co-chair, Ron Rice, for doing all the work and leaving me free to frolic and play and generally just loaf about. :)

I finished on the podium for the first time in, ahem, ever, so I'd like to thank Loren for his superlative coaching. Extra-special big thanks to Steve and Brian for being old and slow! (Not so much Brian, maybe, but definitely Steve) :grin: Chris and Drew, I'm coming for you.

Events can't happen without a lot of hard work and everybody pitched in and got it done. Good job everybody! :salute:
Loren Williams
Forum Admin
Drives: A Mirage
User avatar
Location:
Safety Harbor
Joined: December 2006
Posts: 13047
First Name: Loren
Last Name: Williams
Favorite Car: A Mirage
Location: Safety Harbor

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Loren » Sat May 12, 2012 8:28 pm

Hey, there was a slalom on that course. It was a one-cone slalom! I couldn't design a one-cone slalom if you asked me to... but this course had one! (what is the sound of one-hand clapping?)

Anyway, Ron & Gerry and the rest of the timing crew, here are:
The Results
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
Loren Williams
Forum Admin
Drives: A Mirage
User avatar
Location:
Safety Harbor
Joined: December 2006
Posts: 13047
First Name: Loren
Last Name: Williams
Favorite Car: A Mirage
Location: Safety Harbor

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Loren » Sat May 12, 2012 8:34 pm

Oh, and forget Chris and Drew, John... we need to be gunning for Scott!

Sound impossible? All it would take is 1 second of "push harder" in the form of fresh tires and further improved setup, and .3 seconds of "suck less". :thumbwink:
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
Eva --
Well-Known
Drives: Doug's choice
Joined: January 2010
Posts: 302
First Name: Eva
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: Doug's choice

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby puncturina » Sat May 12, 2012 8:58 pm

Thanks to all for another great event.
And boy, are we getting spoiled with instant results reporting! Wow.
2005 350Z, 2006 Z4M, 2015 BRZ...ZZZZooom!
Chris Meier
Notorious
Drives: 2015 Mazda 6 Soul Red
User avatar
Location:
Wesley Chapel, Fl
Joined: September 2008
Posts: 738
First Name: Chris
Last Name: Meier
Favorite Car: 2015 Mazda 6 Soul Red
Location: Wesley Chapel, Fl

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby nc4me » Sat May 12, 2012 9:29 pm

garage west wrote: Chris and Drew, I'm coming for you.
The more competition the merrier. I had a good time today. The course was faster then I remember it being and I had to hustle my little miata pretty hard to edge out Drew in the mustang. It was fun and I look forward to next month.

And congratulations to Doug (17th) and Eva (15th), you guys are getting faster every month :) .
Chris Meier
2015 Mazda6 Soul Red 6AT- 18X8 Enkei Racing PF01's with 225/45/18 Continental Extreme DW tires and H&R Sport springs
Chris Meier
Notorious
Drives: 2015 Mazda 6 Soul Red
User avatar
Location:
Wesley Chapel, Fl
Joined: September 2008
Posts: 738
First Name: Chris
Last Name: Meier
Favorite Car: 2015 Mazda 6 Soul Red
Location: Wesley Chapel, Fl

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby nc4me » Sat May 12, 2012 9:33 pm

Loren wrote:Oh, and forget Chris and Drew, John... we need to be gunning for Scott!

Sound impossible? All it would take is 1 second of "push harder" in the form of fresh tires and further improved setup, and .3 seconds of "suck less". :thumbwink:
The one second is easy, the .3 is hard (I know from experience) :d .
Chris Meier
2015 Mazda6 Soul Red 6AT- 18X8 Enkei Racing PF01's with 225/45/18 Continental Extreme DW tires and H&R Sport springs
-- Greg --
Well-Known
Drives: NEON 2.0 SOHC
User avatar
Location:
St Pete
Joined: November 2010
Posts: 202
First Name: -- Greg
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: NEON 2.0 SOHC
Location: St Pete

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby rojna » Sat May 12, 2012 9:37 pm

Had a AWESOME time today, was great to drive the neon again :cool:

My best run -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_Wq23r ... ature=plcp


Click on the picture for pics from group 2
Image
Racing against my NEON is like getting in a fight with a girl, if you win you, you can't brag about it, and if you lose, you hope nobody finds out!

http://www.GregRojna.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Loren Williams
Forum Admin
Drives: A Mirage
User avatar
Location:
Safety Harbor
Joined: December 2006
Posts: 13047
First Name: Loren
Last Name: Williams
Favorite Car: A Mirage
Location: Safety Harbor

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Loren » Sat May 12, 2012 9:39 pm

Depends on how much you suck, Chris! I had a full .9 seconds of pent-up suck inside me today that didn't work itself out until my last run.
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
Ron Marchini
Noob
Drives: 04 S2000
User avatar
Location:
clearwater,Fl
Joined: July 2008
Posts: 40
First Name: Ron
Last Name: Marchini
Favorite Car: 04 S2000
Location: clearwater,Fl

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Blacknot » Sat May 12, 2012 10:15 pm

Loren wrote:Depends on how much you suck, Chris! I had a full .9 seconds of pent-up suck inside me today that didn't work itself out until my last run.
Well done Loren. :double: I had a blast today. Thanks guys
Ron
04 Honda S2K
M1
Loren Williams
Forum Admin
Drives: A Mirage
User avatar
Location:
Safety Harbor
Joined: December 2006
Posts: 13047
First Name: Loren
Last Name: Williams
Favorite Car: A Mirage
Location: Safety Harbor

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Loren » Sat May 12, 2012 10:30 pm

Blacknot wrote:Well done Loren. :double:
IN UR AUTOXZ
:bouncy:
STEALIN UR WINZ
Loren Williams - Loren @ Invisiblesun.org
The "Push Harder, Suck Less" philosophy explained:
Push Harder - Drive as close to the limit of your tires as possible.
Suck Less - Drive something resembling a proper racing line.
Scott --
Notorious
Drives: Brunton SuperStalker
User avatar
Location:
Crystal Beach, Florida
Joined: June 2007
Posts: 1184
First Name: Scott
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: Brunton SuperStalker
Location: Crystal Beach, Florida

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby snookwheel » Sun May 13, 2012 9:41 am

nc4me wrote:
Loren wrote:Oh, and forget Chris and Drew, John... we need to be gunning for Scott!

Sound impossible? All it would take is 1 second of "push harder" in the form of fresh tires and further improved setup, and .3 seconds of "suck less". :thumbwink:
The one second is easy, the .3 is hard (I know from experience) :d .
I hear you, I have a 12 lb. jar of Suck Less in my garage, but having a tough time getting the top off! As for the fresh tires..... Yea, i am going to need some soon, especially The way you have been flying that Miata!

Had a Great time! As usual.

Scott
Scott

A Super Stalker, when my wife let's me drive hers..
-- --
Notorious
Drives: Faster than you.
User avatar
Location:
↑↑↑
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 817
First Name: --
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: Faster than you.
Location: ↑↑↑

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Jeremy » Sun May 13, 2012 9:58 am

Loren wrote:
Blacknot wrote:Well done Loren. :double:
IN UR AUTOXZ
:bouncy:
STEALIN UR WINZ
Stealin being the key word there. Looks like you had a cone on the last run and the software failed to register it as you can see by the plus sign with nothing after it.
I think that is common with the axware. :)

edit: and if you look at the raw event data, the cone should be there. Just doesn't make it to the results for some reason.
Freakin' Drew
Notorious
Drives: Bewsted and 'squirted
User avatar
Location:
Tampa, Florida
Joined: December 2006
Posts: 940
First Name: Freakin'
Last Name: Drew
Favorite Car: Bewsted and 'squirted
Location: Tampa, Florida

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby AScoda » Sun May 13, 2012 11:04 am

Overall position #43- Rene Meyer is an outright disqualification, was supposed to have been noted as such in results yesterday. Needs to be removed from results.

So close to having a pic with a rear tire off the ground:
Image
Last edited by AScoda on Sun May 13, 2012 6:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Loren wrote:Freakin' Drew and his freakin' Mustang. :no:
dan wrote:Freakin' Drew and his freakin' Miata.
Rawkkrawler wrote:Freakin’ Drew and his OTHER freakin’ Mustang!
-- --
Notorious
Drives: Faster than you.
User avatar
Location:
↑↑↑
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 817
First Name: --
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: Faster than you.
Location: ↑↑↑

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Jeremy » Sun May 13, 2012 1:14 pm

AScoda wrote:Overall position #43- Rene Meyer is an outright disqualification, was supposed to have been noted as such in results yesterday. Needs to be removed from results.
Interesting. Not many things this you can do at an autocross for a DSQ. Since you brought it up I feel a story is required. :)
-- --
Notorious
Drives: Faster than you.
User avatar
Location:
↑↑↑
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 817
First Name: --
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: Faster than you.
Location: ↑↑↑

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby Jeremy » Sun May 13, 2012 1:45 pm

rojna wrote: Click on the picture for pics from group 2
Image
Sweet
Eva --
Well-Known
Drives: Doug's choice
Joined: January 2010
Posts: 302
First Name: Eva
Last Name: --
Favorite Car: Doug's choice

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby puncturina » Sun May 13, 2012 3:13 pm

AScoda wrote:

Overall position #43- Rene Meyer is an outright disqualification, was supposed to have been noted as such in results yesterday. Needs to be removed from results.

Interesting. Not many things this you can do at an autocross for a DSQ. Since you brought it up I feel a story is required.
:pointlaugh:
Inquiring minds (read nosy) want to know. I was working timing during this heat and don't remember anything unusual.
2005 350Z, 2006 Z4M, 2015 BRZ...ZZZZooom!
Jim Reid
Well-Known
Drives: 91 Miata
User avatar
Location:
Sarasota: Out in the sticks.
Joined: December 2009
Posts: 159
First Name: Jim
Last Name: Reid
Favorite Car: 91 Miata
Location: Sarasota: Out in the sticks.

Re: May 12 SPC Post-Event

Postby jreid1000 » Sun May 13, 2012 3:20 pm

Lunch was great!!!!! Food Autocross Society of Tampa?

Thanks to everyone for a good time!
Black 94 MX-5, GM 5.7 liter LS-1, T-56 six speed, Ford 3.08 ratio 8.8 LS IRS
91 Red MX-5
http://www.facebook.com/SurferGirlTheDarkFastMiata
jimreid1000@hotmail.com

Return to “Past Autocross”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Ahrefs [Bot] and 4 guests