June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

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June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Fri May 23, 2014 12:01 am

Back at Tampa Bay Downs on June 14, Woohoo!

This is a Championship series event (one of only two remaining in the current season!), so it's open to novices and first-timers. We'll be including lunch this time, as well.

John Evans (yeah, That Guy) will be my co-chairman for this one, it'll be great! Quite possibly Epic! With John involved, it could even be Legendary!

Oh, and did I mention that registration is open? It is. And, though we haven't reached an event entry limit in a few months, the way everyone talks about Tampa Bay Downs events, this one could fill up! Don't get left out, go register!

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ENTRY FEE NOTICE: Those who have been around for a while know that the standard FAST entry fee has been $30 from the beginning... 8 years ago. In that time, we've improved the club and its equipment greatly, SPC has nearly doubled their rental rates, and we've picked up a new autocross site at Tampa Bay Downs, which is even more expensive to rent than SPC. So, to avoid the complication of having different fees for events based on their location, we're raising our standard FAST Championship event entry fee to $35 beginning with this event. Our standard FAST Classic entry fee will remain at $45. And, as always, there are no additional "membership fees" involved with FAST.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby jesup16 » Fri May 23, 2014 2:19 pm

I'm in!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby AScoda » Fri May 23, 2014 3:14 pm

Results?
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!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Fri May 23, 2014 3:43 pm

This is why Drew is so fast. He looks ahead. Way ahead.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby lddavis91 » Fri May 23, 2014 5:09 pm

Loren wrote:This is why Drew is so fast. He looks ahead. Way ahead.
LOL
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby twistedwankel » Fri May 23, 2014 9:39 pm

Loren wrote:---------
ENTRY FEE NOTICE: Those who have been around for a while know that the standard FAST entry fee has been $30 from the beginning... 8 years ago. In that time, we've improved the club and its equipment greatly, SPC has nearly doubled their rental rates, and we've picked up a new autocross site at Tampa Bay Downs, which is even more expensive to rent than SPC. So, to avoid the complication of having different fees for events based on their location, we're raising our standard FAST Championship event entry fee to $35 beginning with this event. Our standard FAST Classic entry fee will remain at $45. And, as always, there are no additional "membership fees" involved with FAST.

Making those who signed up for the whole season and prepaid even smarter than before :salute:
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby garage west » Fri May 23, 2014 9:49 pm

Loren wrote:This is why Drew is so fast. He looks ahead. Way ahead.
I was trying to think of a comeback for this. You nailed it. Well done.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Tim_M » Fri May 23, 2014 10:29 pm

Registered...come on slippery surface!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Solar » Fri May 23, 2014 10:54 pm

Loren wrote:
John Evans (yeah, That Guy) will be my co-chairman for this one, it'll be great! Quite possibly Epic! With John involved, it could even be Legendary!
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John is going to be co-chair ? Well, break out the hillbilly teeth and cut offs, our run of sophistication ends here. :grin:
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Native » Fri May 23, 2014 11:18 pm

twistedwankel wrote:
Loren wrote:---------
ENTRY FEE NOTICE: Those who have been around for a while know that the standard FAST entry fee has been $30 from the beginning... 8 years ago. In that time, we've improved the club and its equipment greatly, SPC has nearly doubled their rental rates, and we've picked up a new autocross site at Tampa Bay Downs, which is even more expensive to rent than SPC. So, to avoid the complication of having different fees for events based on their location, we're raising our standard FAST Championship event entry fee to $35 beginning with this event. Our standard FAST Classic entry fee will remain at $45. And, as always, there are no additional "membership fees" involved with FAST.

Making those who signed up for the whole season and prepaid even smarter than before :salute:
There is that...
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Inspecta » Sat May 24, 2014 8:41 pm

I'm signed up and ready for some TBD action.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby puncturina » Sun May 25, 2014 9:19 pm

I hope this means that John is cleared and back in the saddle again.
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Sun May 25, 2014 9:33 pm

Sadly, John is still on medical hiatus. That just means he'll be a better event chairman since he won't be all bogged down with that "competition" thing!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Solar » Sun May 25, 2014 11:12 pm

Loren wrote:That just means he'll be a better event chairman since he won't be all bogged down with that "competition" thing!
Do you mean by "bogged down" he is free to set up lunch ? I see a Hooters halftime lunch in our future ! :-D
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby shakedown067 » Mon May 26, 2014 12:10 am

I'm in. Fingers crossed the new wheels and tires arrive in time!!! May have a co-driver for the first time. I'll let him know on tuesday that registration is open to see if he's still in!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby tdinfl » Tue May 27, 2014 10:18 am

Getting ready for next month's event! (slightly smaller than life-size)

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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Tim_M » Tue May 27, 2014 6:44 pm

Tony...there goes one excuse!

305? Do those really fit? No air shocks required?

Very nice...
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby garage west » Tue May 27, 2014 8:18 pm

Solar wrote:
Loren wrote:That just means he'll be a better event chairman since he won't be all bogged down with that "competition" thing!
Do you mean by "bogged down" he is free to set up lunch ? I see a Hooters halftime lunch in our future ! :-D
Johnnie's first annual hillbilly hog roast and hooters halftime hayride! Yeehaw!
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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby lddavis91 » Wed May 28, 2014 10:40 am

tdinfl wrote:Getting ready for next month's event! (slightly smaller than life-size)
I got a stack of those myself yesterday, mines bigger. :)

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Re: June 14 @ Tampa Bay Downs

Postby tdinfl » Wed May 28, 2014 11:38 am

Nice Les. Tim, the rears are stock size. I went one larger (245 vs. 235) on the front, hopefully to help a little with pushing. Excited to try out the Hankooks! :thumbwink:
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