Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

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Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:50 am

Ring in the new year with FAST!

We're going back to a full-on FAST Classic this time. If you've not done one, a FAST Classic is a sort of old school "small club" autocross, but with the usual FAST flair! Fewer drivers, a little later start, a respectably early end, awesome lunch... oh, and lots of runs! (usually around 8) A little less focus on competition, a lot less focus on teaching the novices, and a lot more focus on having a good time! It's a great opportunity to get some practice, swap cars with some friends, and just have some extra fun.

The catch is, to make this work smoothly, everyone needs to know what they're doing. So, we do require that all entrants have at least 3 events of prior experience.

What are you waiting for, get registered!

Registration is open until 12/28!
http://msreg.com/FAST-Classic-2Jan2016
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:53 am

Sorry for the late notice on the forum. Everybody knows about our Event Reminders email list, right?

Registration is half full as of today (12/22).

Course map? Working on it!
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Carracer » Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:59 am

I'm reg'ed in S4 now but I'm hopping I can land a codrive this event :D
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Wed Dec 23, 2015 11:56 am

Just a heads up, we're at 38 entries as of right now and they're coming in fast. Just like 12/19, we're getting a lot of people from all over the state. Get in while you can, I have a strong feeling that this one is going to sell out!
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:39 pm

Another sold-out FAST Classic! Cool!

Here's the course map:
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Carracer » Sun Dec 27, 2015 2:43 pm

Loren wrote:Another sold-out FAST Classic! Cool!

Here's the course map:
Hi-Res PDF Course Map

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So far it looks like my favorite course of 2016! That looks like Fun!
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Native » Sun Dec 27, 2015 3:28 pm

Favorite of 2016....heh.

I'll be missing this one. Y'all have fun.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby jbrannon7 » Sun Dec 27, 2015 5:47 pm

Looks like fun, looks painful right after the start, but classic slow in fast out.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby ImpostorDan » Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:32 pm

Santa brought a few more new cones? Cool course!

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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:33 pm

Yep, new cones, so trying to use all of them with a really long course!
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby dbeng » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:09 pm

Hey Loren,

The course looks great! Definitely a change from the traditional peanut variations at Brooksville. I guess you really don't want anyone to hit the turn around marker :grin:

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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:49 pm

I don't want you to hit anything, Dan. :)
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby ImpostorDan » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:00 pm

I just may need to tape up for this event...

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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby dbeng » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:42 pm

Loren wrote:I don't want you to hit anything, Dan. :)
Yes, but 14 seconds for wiping out the turn around! Even one cone ruins a run so there must be something special about getting the right line through there :o

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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Mon Dec 28, 2015 1:24 pm

It's just a way to identify the turn-around apex clearly. When was the last time you hit the exit apex on a turn-around, anyway?

Don't overthink it. Like I tell my driving students when we're practicing parking between cones for their license test: "Don't hit stuff."

The difficult part of this course isn't even where you're focusing. The first cross-course left will be a bitch if you don't slow down enough and set up for it. And the decreasing slalom after the turn-around is going to kick your ass. :)

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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Carracer » Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:25 pm

I updated my registration to M2 but since that is still tentative is it possible for me to change class on the day of the event before the first runs?
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Loren » Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:41 pm

Always. Just let timing know.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby ImpostorDan » Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:01 pm

Carracer wrote:I updated my registration to M2
Uh oh - you've gone for moar POWEERRRR!
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby Blue_Heron » Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:34 pm

Loren wrote:The first cross-course left will be a bitch if you don't slow down enough and set up for it.
I think the station 3 course workers may get plenty of exercise on this one. Maybe station 1 as well, depending on the exuberance of the muscle car drivers out of the gate. Looks like a fun and challenging course. Looking forward to it.
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Re: Jan 2 FAST Classic @ Brooksville

Postby CaptainSquirts » Tue Dec 29, 2015 2:16 pm

Loren wrote:The first cross-course left will be a bitch if you don't slow down enough and set up for it.
It reminds me of the right hander at the end from the event on the 8th of November. Felt like I never got that turn right.

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