View Full Version : Apr 23/24 AutoX #1 & 2 - Roll Call
Who's coming, what class / numbers are you running? (alphabet soup time).
Also -- for those of you who changed your class or car number this year -- have you 'applied' for permanent numbers from our Registration Chief Teri Geck? (If you haven't let's just remember to do so this weekend.)
dknv - tbd (still holding my breath for my car - if its done, I'll be either
BSL 88 or TBSL 88)
Rain may play a part this weekend. T & ST folks may rule.
Dean - STX
Kevin M
2005-04-21, 02:10 PM
Didn't you already buy hoosiers Debbie?
Nick Koan
2005-04-21, 02:12 PM
Will be there as TDS. I have an 8, 6 and a 2 already cut for me, so hopefully I can make a workable D Stock number out of those digits.
Will be there as TDS. I have an 8, 6 and a 2 already cut for me, so hopefully I can make a workable D Stock number out of those digits.Like 98 :lol:
Didn't you already buy hoosiers Debbie?I did -- but -- assuming the miracle pulls through, and my car is done by Friday night - I've been trying to figure out my strategy for breaking them in without wearing them out before the Atwater national tour event the following weekend ......
Kevin M
2005-04-21, 02:19 PM
Well, if Pat can come through for me in time, I'll be running 19 TDSP instead of TSM. Turns out the mod I thought kicked me to SM (clutch/flywheel) is SP legal, and everything else seems to check out. Yay me, now I'm almost competitive.
Debbie- if we run in the morning, maybe a day of RNP on the hoosiers in the afternoon?
Well, if Pat can come through for me in time, I'll be running 19 TDSP instead of TSM.Masking tape class letters are acceptable...
Kevin M
2005-04-21, 02:38 PM
True. How badly will T&S moan about me using the blue (and only) masking tape I have? :lol:
Nick Koan
2005-04-21, 02:57 PM
True. How badly will T&S moan about me using the blue (and only) masking tape I have? :lol:
Just put on some purple tape.
Kevin M
2005-04-21, 02:59 PM
I am willing to run two kinds of tape- blue, or free. ;)
Nick Koan
2005-04-21, 03:01 PM
I am willing to run two kinds of tape- blue, or free. ;)
I'm shopping for some hot pink tape tonight I think.
White maybe... Just don't try and get annual tech with tape numbers...
Pat R.
2005-04-21, 03:30 PM
I'm there.
Your DSP shouldn't be a problem, Kevin.
I'm not sure I can match the font exactly though.
MattR
2005-04-21, 03:38 PM
I will be there...
#41 TSM
Pink and angry.
MattR
2005-04-21, 03:40 PM
As event chair, I'd like to report that I have all the water and flour in case anyone cares.
Also, it looks like we will have some precip at least on Saturday...should be interesting.
AtomicLabMonkey
2005-04-21, 03:44 PM
I will be there...
#41 TSM
Pink and angry.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/gay_village/pride_2004/gallery10/images/pink_fan.jpg
MattR
2005-04-21, 03:47 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/gay_village/pride_2004/gallery10/images/pink_fan.jpg
Hahaha...Did you ( GIS)search for Gay or pink? :huh:
AtomicLabMonkey
2005-04-21, 03:52 PM
gay pride pink
:grin:
Pat R.
2005-04-21, 04:11 PM
As event chair, I'd like to report that I have all the water and flour in case anyone cares.
Cool, you can make tortillas for lunch!
Also, it looks like we will have some precip at least on Saturday...should be interesting.
Hopefully Saturday afternoon.
Cool, you can make tortillas for lunch!:lol:
Hopefully Saturday afternoon.Not.. Hopefully during all the high HP RWD run groups, and dry for ST, and T that run last...
MikeSTI
2005-04-21, 04:30 PM
03 TSM!!!
Kevin M
2005-04-21, 04:34 PM
I'm there.
Your DSP shouldn't be a problem, Kevin.
I'm not sure I can match the font exactly though.
Semi-sweeet.
bruspeed
2005-04-22, 08:45 AM
I will be there running t.b.a. # 1,000,000,000 :lol:
AtomicLabMonkey
2005-04-22, 10:37 AM
Not.. Hopefully during all the high HP RWD run groups, and dry for ST, and T that run last...
RWD ownz joo.
RWD ownz joo.Nobody owns me or the Jews. Civil and World wars have been fought over talk like that.
You should be AWD by my performance... :P
AtomicLabMonkey
2005-04-22, 01:31 PM
You should be AWD by my performance...
Is there a DeanSpeak interpreter in the house? Anyone? :P
Nick Koan
2005-04-22, 01:32 PM
Is there a DeanSpeak interpreter in the house? Anyone? :P
I think its been proven time and time again, that no one knows DeanSpeak
MikeK
2005-04-22, 01:42 PM
Is there a DeanSpeak interpreter in the house? Anyone? :P
I think he is saying that he is jewish
Libila
2005-04-22, 01:45 PM
I'll be there with tape :)
Bobby with the Galant VR-4 and Pete with the Silver WRX will be there too.
Nick Koan
2005-04-22, 01:56 PM
Is there a DeanSpeak interpreter in the house? Anyone? :P
Oh, god. I think I just figured it out. You should be AWeD by his performance.
Damn Dean, we really need to instate a pun tax if you are going to be saying stuff like this and Sigfree M Roy.
He's on a roll now.
We'll just have to be careful about letting him handle any announcing duties this weekend. :lol:
I'll be there with tape :)
Bobby with the Galant VR-4 and Pete with the Silver WRX will be there too.Alright!!
AtomicLabMonkey
2005-04-22, 02:12 PM
I think I just figured it out. You should be AWeD by his performance.
Dammit Dean.
SlickNick112
2005-04-22, 02:14 PM
I'll be there if I can get my car fixed tonight. Had a coil pack go bad.
#112 STS
Heidi too, just ad "L"
;)
I think its been proven time and time again, that no one knows DeanSpeakNow wait a minute... Every word in these sentences appears in the dictionary, and they are both grammatically and syntactically correct. "Nobody owns me or the Jews. Civil and World wars have been fought over talk like that. " Only capitalization is in question for "World" or "war" depending on if you believe it should be 'World War' or 'world war'.
I don't believe either of these words is even in the dictionary. "ownz joo." I was forced to use the closest phonetic equivalents, owns, and Jew or You. In either case, slavery is illegal in at least these United States, so the possibility of RWD owning either myself, or any Jew is unlikely and illegal. Civil wars have certainly been fought over slavery, and we won't even get into Jewish persecution and the wars related to it.
So for whom do we need an interpreter?
While I am not of the Jewish faith, I know many who are.
My contrite demeanor should convey my unfathomable remorse if my rhetoric surpassed the cognitive aptitude of the conglomeration of entities that peruse these cybernetic forums of discourse.
:P
Nick Koan
2005-04-22, 02:29 PM
I was mainly curious as to why we should "be [all wheel drive] by your performance"
AtomicLabMonkey
2005-04-22, 02:31 PM
I really feel for you guys if he's the one announcing at your autocrosses. :alien:
I was mainly curious as to why we should "be [all wheel drive] by your performance"Oh, that.... :twisted:
[Shakes head] at all of this .. lol
MikeK
2005-04-22, 03:24 PM
I just swung by stead to see if you guys needed help ... but the place was abandoned and everything was ready for tomorrow! Nice work this morning!
bruspeed
2005-04-22, 03:54 PM
My contrite demeanor should convey my unfathomable remorse if my rhetoric surpassed the cognitive aptitude of the conglomeration of entities that peruse these cybernetic forums of discourse.
:P
Whoa.
NevadaSTi
2005-04-22, 04:09 PM
I'll be there on Sat. running in the novice class..
Can I have my lucky number? 13
qksubi
2005-04-22, 04:30 PM
Ill be there with very little sleep I have to work all night and race all day :devil: I hope I will be able to get a nap in some where :P
41 TSM + Yellow headlights so I dont get confused with MattR :eek:
Libila
2005-04-22, 05:08 PM
Do auto-x events get canceled due to weather? [/noob]
Nick Koan
2005-04-22, 05:32 PM
Do auto-x events get canceled due to weather? [/noob]
Nope.
Kevin M
2005-04-22, 06:07 PM
Do auto-x events get canceled due to weather? [/noob]
Sure as hell not the ones run by Subaru club members. :lol:
Pat R.
2005-04-22, 06:36 PM
Do auto-x events get canceled due to weather? [/noob]
http://www.seccs.org/gallery/Autocross%20Events/2004-04-17%20SCCA%20Test-n-Tune%20at%20Stead/DSCF0217.JPG
haha, I forgot about those pictures.
If there's lightning in the area is about the only reason running comes to a stop. Then we just wait around for it to move away.
MattR
2005-04-22, 09:41 PM
Ill be there with very little sleep I have to work all night and race all day :devil: I hope I will be able to get a nap in some where :P
41 TSM + Yellow headlights so I dont get confused with MattR :eek:
Ass..I'm 41, you're 14, Don't YOU get confused too :lol:
E. Bennett= 14 TSM
M. Roy = 41 TSM
Clear?
sperry
2005-04-22, 10:53 PM
haha, I forgot about those pictures.
If there's lightning in the area is about the only reason running comes to a stop. Then we just wait around for it to move away.
As as safety steward, I would delay or cancel an event for visibility in addition to lightning. If the workers can't see the cars, the event can't be run.
As as safety steward, I would delay or cancel an event for visibility in addition to lightning. If the workers can't see the cars, the event can't be run.Excellent point.
(I hope we never have one of those days!:eek: And it sure would be nice if we had a sunny day tomorrow.)
MikeK
2005-04-23, 08:01 PM
I just want to say congratulations on the track design, it was awesome!
<throw down gauntlet>In fact I can honestly say it was the most fun track I have beaten you guys on</throw down gauntlet>
:P
MikeK
2005-04-23, 08:01 PM
Oh and congratulations to Debbie, first in ladies pax!! :cool:
MattR
2005-04-23, 08:43 PM
Mike K ...Damn you, you crazy fast!!
Good day everyone...glad you enjoyed our little Suzuka!
Oh and congratulations to Debbie, first in ladies pax!! :cool:Thanks!
(Crosses fingers & heart that nothing changes and I indeed have it...) What a sweet day!
<throw down gauntlet>In fact I can honestly say it was the most fun track I have beaten you guys on</throw down gauntlet>
:PThat was an awesome run, great job! (So, you're liking the car alot too, I bet!)
bruspeed
2005-04-23, 09:08 PM
Yee ha! Mike, that was very impressive. Thanks to Scott, and Matt, Looking forward to tommorrow!! :D
Libila
2005-04-23, 11:17 PM
I loved the track, but I didn't have a very good day. My car keeps dying out while on course. I'm not going to race tomorrow. Once I fix the problem I'll be back out there.
Track was extremely challenging. Great job guys. Good weekend all around except for a couple rain showers.
I am clearly going to have to step up my game to keep you youngins at bay.
NevadaSTi
2005-04-24, 06:59 PM
Good job guys, I think I am HOOKED on this SH!T.
I haven't had that much fun in a long time.
tysonK
2005-04-24, 07:09 PM
Some pictures.
It was to cold most of time to go around snapping pictures.
As soon as the weather picks up I'll be taking some awesome shots.
http://www.kueperview.com/images/autox_1_2_pad1.jpg
MikeK destroys everyone, man I remember when he was a rookie from down under?
http://www.kueperview.com/images/autox_1_2_pad2.jpg
http://www.kueperview.com/images/autox_1_2_pad3.jpg
MattR
2005-04-24, 07:10 PM
Wow! What a weekend. I am SO happy everyone enjoyed the track. The best part was that at first a lot of people were intimidated by the turns, and upset at how technical the course was...then, by the end of the day, everyone was smiling and the worst I got was a "It's no so bad afterall" from a corvette driver. It was indeed very challenging, and the SECCS Motorsports Subarus REALLY stepped up. All in All, I'd say it was one of the more enjoyable courses I've run. The Sweeper (Spoon Turn :0) was one of the most fun sections I can remember...
Mike K and Debbie, absolutely dominating driving, congrats on such exceptional runs.
Anyway, Three days of working on that and I'm exhausted, thanks for the help to all that pitched in, from helping set and pick cones, to loading the bus, you guys were great. (Eric, Mike K, Mike H, Tyson, Brian, Chris, Dean, Pat, Debbie, Kevin, Nick) I hope that's everyone...
I'm out.
doubleurx
2005-04-24, 08:25 PM
Sorry I missed it. That looks like a blast. I only made it up the hill this afternoon. I definately want to make one of these very soon, hopefully the next. Sounds like Mike K is totally stoked with his car; talk about being able to justify your purchase.........no buyers remorse there. You know complimenting the car helps keep the drivers head size in check. Don't want to force the purchase of a new helmet or something.
Nice work to all of you.
Nick Koan
2005-04-24, 08:30 PM
Yeah, I had a blast. I beat the time I wanted to, and almost got a second lower then that too :P
Kevin M
2005-04-24, 08:38 PM
Yeah, I was totally stoked about how well everything worked out. The track was really fun both days- and that's hard to do, a lot of the time a great track on saturday doesn't work well on sunday. I'm also enjoying being more involved witht he whole event beyond jsut driving. Working timing paper today was nice witht he weather, but is actually fairly challenging. And next event I'll take on learning to work as Safety, and after that, it's Tech... I'll be a one man (wrecking) crew out there before long. :p
Scott, Matt, congrats again on the event. The course ruled and everything ran smooth as silk.
Matt & Scott:
What an exhausting, yet exhilirating experience to chair an autocross weekend, huh?
You guys laid down a very challenging and fun course, and kept things running quite smoothly. Congrats, and thank you guys for all YOUR energy and effort in putting it on.
It was pretty cool to watch the improvements and learnings that some of our rookie drivers were making too. A very rewarding weekend for many.
sperry
2005-04-25, 08:53 AM
Thanks to everyone for the kind words about the track. It turned out better than I expected it would... especially after Matt and I tried a few times to make Laguna Seca or Sears Point fit on Stead's tarmac and came up w/ garbage. Then Matt suggested Suzuka and we did some flipping about of the course to come up with what we ran last weekend.
As far as keeping things running smoothly... that's all Matt... shit, that's what he does for a living. Me, I just move cones around when required. Plus there was a lot of tireless work by many people that made the event possible. In addition to the people MattR mentioned, I'd like to thank Larry Kapen for being the 1st one there and the last one to leave during setup and again on Sat/Sun. And Dean for all the timing and scoring help... especially since the 1st weekend is a nightmare. And of course Dean again and Debbie for the Friday milkshakes!
Now, what I'm still trying to figure out is how everyone got so much faster during the off season... and I'm not talking about mods and new cars... It seems like everyone really picked up their driving somehow! And I know Mike got a new car and Tyson got new coilovers... but their times have somehow gotten better than those changes would suggest. Hell, Mike beat all the TSM cars in *raw* time on Sunday, in his *stock* car!?!
In attrition news... this event finally killed my clutch. On the way to the track Sunday morning I noticed that if I'm on the freeway at 70mph and I floor it in 5th... as soon as the boost comes on, the clutch breaks loose and the rpm's climb w/o accelerating the car. :mad: Looks like I'm gonna have to install that 6-speed a little sooner than I was planning.
doubleurx
2005-04-25, 09:00 AM
"Me, I just move cones around when required. "
Scott here is your new quote.
Sounds like you and Matt did a great job. Congrats to everyone.
MattR
2005-04-25, 09:06 AM
"Me, I just move cones around when required. "
.
Scott is being modest...He put a lot of time in on the course design...Seriously, we worked about as hard as two people can to ensure the thing went off... It was a big help working under Dean at last year's event in Hawthorne, that was a good start for me at least.
Scott's only downfall is his inability to wake up early.. :lol: :huh:
sperry
2005-04-25, 09:09 AM
Scott's only downfall is his inability to wake up early.. :lol: :huh:
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it will be my undoing.
Pat R.
2005-04-25, 09:29 AM
I blame GT4!
Now, what I'm still trying to figure out is how everyone got so much faster during the off season... and I'm not talking about mods and new cars... It seems like everyone really picked up their driving somehow! And I know Mike got a new car and Tyson got new coilovers... but their times have somehow gotten better than those changes would suggest. Hell, Mike beat all the TSM cars in *raw* time on Sunday, in his *stock* car!?!
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