October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

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October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:18 pm

Registration for October is open, and has 15 registered within the first hour! This could be another one of those fast-filling FAST events. Don't say I didn't warn you.
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby buddy bodean » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:23 pm

WTF. I will be in Connecticut footing the bill (at least part of it) for son's wedding -- so no autocross for me. Towing is up for grabs!
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:29 pm

I thought the father of the bride got stuck with that bill?
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby blacksheep-1 » Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:43 pm

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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby snookwheel » Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:26 pm

We're in!!!! And yes, father of the groom gets to stroke a few checks too! All worth it.

See you all there. :thumbwink:
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Native » Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:49 pm

Up to 25 at 8:50pm
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby garage west » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:12 pm

Reg'd.
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby jesup16 » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:55 pm

I'm in and the bimmer is already fixed. Crankshaft position sensor was the culprit and amazingly, I got one locally.
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:49 pm

Less than 6 hours in and we're at 31 for the Early and 13 for the late.

We do need someone to haul the trailer. Let me know if you're up for it.
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby nc4me » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:37 pm

Time to get back to it, I'm in!!! :thumbwink: Any suggestions on tires? Mine are currently two and a half year old direzza Z1's that are hard and wearing really low. I'm gonna get something before this event, just not sure what to get.
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:49 pm

Tires were discussed very recently:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1678
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby nc4me » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:15 pm

That topic got pretty cluttered. I've narrowed it down to ZII's or Rivals. I'll probably try the Rivals since the Dunlops have insane responsiveness and require delicate steering input. I have more of a less refined might I even say barbaric driving style. It seems like M0 has collapsed so I've registered for M1 to hang out with that Jeremy guy :thumbwink:
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Inspecta » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:20 pm

I'll be in Africa, but hopefully I will have new tires for the next event!
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Goumba » Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:15 am

I was debating if I should sign up this early then remembered ill be in NY that weekend. That's not nearly as far away as Africa.
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:37 am

Current registration count is 42/20. The Early session is almost full. Get in there if that's where you want to be!
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Tim_M » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:58 pm

Paid my fee!

Just upgraded to SS braided brake lines and fresh ATE Superblue...maybe that will improve my times...that's the ticket! (or maybe look ahead like one supposed to when driving a car!)

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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Bucklao » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:26 pm

still need someone to tow?
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:56 pm

Bucklao wrote:still need someone to tow?
Yeah, you want to do it?

(and Tim, those have got to be the blingiest brakes I've ever seen on an autocross car!)
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Bucklao » Sun Sep 22, 2013 2:20 pm

Yea I can tow it
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Re: October 13 - Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Native » Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:20 pm

Thanks Ryan!
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