Pre-Spring Meet?

[sperry]

Well, one last meet before the snow's gone?

April and May will be busy with AutoX (http://www.doink.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=59) and race events (http://www.doink.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=62), so we prolly won't need to hold meets then, since we'll be getting together anyway, right?

So let's put together a meet for March? The weekend of the 8th comes to mind... any takers?

Sound off, ya'll!!

[ArthurS]

That sounds alright. My car goes in the shop on the 3rd and better be finished by then.

But after that weekend, it goes right back in to get that weird sound checked out. So the 8th or 9th is good for me as long as the don't keep my car longer.

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Not for me, the Mustang probably won't be ready by then and plus if there's still snow in the area I don't want to drive it up there. Mustang + Kuhmo 712's + cold/snow = Splat

[ArthurS]

Up to everyone what we do. I am fairly free, on the 10th through 13th Ill be in Vegas and then on to spring break.

Labmonkey, couldn't you drive up another vehicle? You could still come hang-out and check out some non-american cars.

[ArthurS]

We should also start a thread in BAIC over NASIOC to see if anyone else may want to show up to the meet.

[sperry]

We should also start a thread in BAIC over NASIOC to see if anyone else may want to show up to the meet.

Go for it... post a link to this thread on Doink... I've already posted links to doink.net a few times in the past, and I don't wanna look like I'm trying to steal NASIOC people for my own site.. :lol:

[ArthurS]

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=322700

There it is. I am not very creative when it comes to posting.

[ZER026D]

Can we do it the weekend after the 8th I might not have my car buy then I want to come show my car to you guys. :wink:

[sperry]

Can we do it the weekend after the 8th I might not have my car buy then I want to come show my car to you guys. :wink:

Get your vote in there!

I'm cool with pretty much any weekend, so I'll be happy to wait till March 15th, but I want to make sure we can get as many people as possible.

Are you planning on coming out to the Autocrosses once they start up in April? I think DKNV said there's a tech day and a training day on April 5-6. If you can make those, we'll see that bad boy soon even if it's not fixed before March 8.

[ArthurS]

If we can do it the 15th (Saturday) then I think I could make it. I might be going to Catalina or something after the 15th.

[dknv]

Yes - Reno AutoX test & tune on April 5 and an AutoX school on April 6. ( I also heard there will be a rally in the area of the Fernley track during that weekend - boo hoo, I'd go if I wasn't going to be at Stead instead.)

On Sat. March 22, there is a Reno SCCA info day at the parking lot at Summit Racing, fyi. We'll have an EZ-up set up with informational materials and some people on hand to answer questions about Autox. If you're not having the meet on that Saturday, stop by if you can.

I'll try to make a meet this month, except for Mar 8/9 (will be at a track drivers' school at Spring Mtn Motorsports park in Pahrump).

[ArthurS]

I think the 15th sounds the best then. ZERO26D will possibly have his car back then and dknv could make it also.

*Imprezton said he would go also.

[ZER026D]

Good that will be the best for me I want my car back so bad I think when I see it I will need to find the restroom. Cant wait to auto x season to start I will be getting alot of parts buy then so watch out. :wink:

[MattR]

I'm good for any day, it matters not... :D

[sperry]

Okay, I haven't had anyone say that can't make the weekend of the 15-16, and since some people can't do the 8th. I'm gonna have to say we should plan on the 15th!

Now, I'm still down for Turkish Rally on the 8th (is that the day) but I guess we won't consider that "the meet". (Let me know what the dilly is with that rally coverage btw!)

So, if we're getting together on the 15th, what are we doing? When the new Matrix movie come out? We could do a movie meet again... the parking garage near the cinema was a pretty decent place to meet because there's cover in the case of weather.

Any other ideas?

[ShawnS]

Are you refering to the cinema in downtown? If we have access to the top that would awsome.

[sperry]

Are you refering to the cinema in downtown? If we have access to the top that would awsome.

Yeah, we pulled that off late last year. The top was totally empty! Lined them all up for some pics.... which are somewhere, I can't seem to find 'em!

[ZER026D]

I'm down for the movie meet or what ever I'll be there this time .
:wink:

[ArthurS]

Sounds good to me. Movie meet on the 15th....and those pics that you guys took last time up there were pretty good. Nice photo shoot area.

What movies are out then? If matrix is out, that would be a good one.

[MattR]

I found out today that the 15th will not work for me, sorry guys, Sunday would be okay though, is that the 16th? Saturday is out. Don;t change the plan becasue of me, if that works, go with it,

[ArthurS]

Well the 16th is fine for me also.

[sperry]

Okay..... the 16th! It's so on!.. I dunno exactly yet "it" is... but "it's" soooo on!

[ZER026D]

The 16th is good for me I just want my car back so I will be there. :wink:

[ArthurS]

Well thats 4 of us so far. I am pretty sure The Lude will be able to go also.

[ZER026D]

My carbon fiber trunk got here today ahh so fat now the f^ckers at vivid need to ship my exaust.

[ShawnS]

I can make it hopefully. I just got my car back from the shop. She is running a lot better. I can now have a "spirited" driving experience without having to fear of overheating.

[sperry]

I can make it hopefully. I just got my car back from the shop. She is running a lot better. I can now have a "spirited" driving experience without having to fear of overheating.

Radiator problems? Ask LabMonkey about those, hehe. That guy's Jeep preheated faster than my oven. We sat in the "parking lot" at Sears Point one year with the heater on full blast to try and keep the motor cool while waiting to leave... it still over-heated in like 30 minutes!

[AtomicLabMonkey]

Radiator problems? Ask LabMonkey about those, hehe. That guy's Jeep preheated faster than my oven. We sat in the "parking lot" at Sears Point one year with the heater on full blast to try and keep the motor cool while waiting to leave... it still over-heated in like 30 minutes!

It was extra-special that day for some reason... it was only like 90 degrees that day, I don't know why it went pyro like that. It was fine last summer here in Livermore even when it was like 110 out.

[imprezton]

16th?

I'll show up @_@

[MattR]

16th is good, I'm in

[ZER026D]

16th i wil be there

[ArthurS]

Still in. Have we decided if it will be a movie meet? Meet on top of Riverside Theaters?

[sperry]

Okay ya'll... what are we doing?

Possible movies:

Cradle 2 the Grave (Jet Li and DMX get their Kung Fu on)

The Hunted (comes out Friday, Tommy Lee Jones gets his ass kicked by Benicio Del Toro)

LOTR: Two Towers (still playing... I've only seen it once)

... ugh, not a lot of choices.

Another idea I just had: we could go race the go-karts at the Hilton or Wild Island. A little "pre-season autoX training" :lol:.

[ArthurS]

I won't mind going to watch 'The Hunted'. That looks pretty good. I am game for anything though. Do I assume it going to be the typical meet start time of 11 am?

I wouldn't mind another photo shoot ontop of the parking garage though.

[sperry]

I was kinda excited about the go-karts... hehe. I wanna get out on the track and rub fenders with you guys!! lol

Too bad there's no Malibu Grand Prix out here... those are much faster karts, but they don't let you race 'em against each other.

[ArthurS]

Go-Karts actually sound fun. Hilton or WIld Island?

And I also heard we are getting some bad weather this weekend. Hopefully not too bad.

[dknv]

Karting would be fun.

Has anyone been out to the Karting track at Stead? That's something I want to do one of these days.

I also heard bad weather is coming in this weekend. Should have a backup plan.

[dknv]

Backup plan (indoor) ideas:

- Movies
- Laser tag at the Hilton?
- Reschedule?

[sperry]

Actually, one of the best times I had karting was a day at Malibu Grand Prix in the wet. It was drizzling, but not enough for any standing water, so the track was slippery as hell and they let us keep running! Plus the weather drove off most the people so there was zero waiting for laps.

Unfortunately, it looks like we're supposed to have some serious rain Fri, Sat and Sun. So I'll bet it'll be too wet for Karting... crud!

Laser Tag is an interesting idea... I haven't played that since I was like 12! It is any fun at the Hilton? The downtown cinema might work since the parking garage will provide cover for the cars, which is why we picked it way back when for fear of snow.

I'm down for whatever, what do you guys want to do?

[ArthurS]

In light of bad weather, we could attempt the laser-tag idea or movies either sounds good to me. The downtown theaters do have cover, thats kinda nice.

If good weather shows up, then karting still sounds like a blast. Never know with Reno weather.

(As I type this, there is a brand new corvette being towed down te street on Mae Anne. Wonder if he is getting it repo'd. :? :shock: )

[MattR]

There is a Slick track road course at teh hilton that is a LOT of fun, you can get your drift on in a big way...I've spent a bunch of $$$ trying to better my drift skills. And its a road course, not an oval, good times. We could meet up for go karts and lunch at johnny rockets, that could be cool. I have given up the notion of putting a run together until the spring is here and I have taken off my snow tires. 8)

[MattR]

But...If weather comes, I think a movie meet downtown sounds good.

[ArthurS]

I just talked to 2 people over Cobb Tuning forums that may be down to do something also. Both from Reno. I told them to check out this webpage. So we might end up having quite a few people going.

[MattR]

I've never been to Cobbs forums, cool

[ArthurS]

I have been on there asking questions about there cat-back exhaust. I kinda like it. Might get it.

[sperry]

I have been on there asking questions about there cat-back exhaust. I kinda like it. Might get it.
Cobb stuff is generally great stuff. I was pretty set on the Cobb Club Spec setup when I 1st got my WRX. Then I started learning about Vishnu's stuff, and you simply can't beat the cost/performance ratio of Vishnu's entry level stuff. The Cobb stuff is still dope tho! I have their original short shifter, before the double adjustable came out... man I want one of those now! lol... it never ends...

That Slick Track sounds sweet. If it's raining tho, it'll prolly be closed right? Do they require helmets on those things, or are they more like bumper cars than karts? I vote, no rain = slick track, rain = movie... let mother nature (http://www.weather.com) make the decision. And I really hope it's only rain, cuz I took my snow tires off :x!

Oh, some more possible movies:
- Shanghai Knights (I never saw it... but the 1st one was amusing)
- DareDevil (I never saw that either, cuz I "dislike" Ben Asslick, to put it mildly :lol:, but I usually see all the comic based movies)
- Tears of the Sun (supposed to be a good war flick, Bruce Willis kicks ass)

BTW: I'm gonna start sticking the "current" Reno Meet thread so we can keep track of it easier.

[ShawnS]

I vote for Tears of the Sun. Looks like a good one. Too bad there aren't any good car flicks out. :?

[ArthurS]

If its a movie, I vote 'Tears of the Sun' or 'The Hunted'.

If its good weather....I am all up for some karting....that slick rack sounds fun.

[tysonK]

hey im one of the people from th COBB forum(arthur was yapping about), i guess i can make it to the top of riverside at 11:00 am on the 16th. i have pretty strict movie viewing habits but i could go for The Hunted, but i mean i have already seen Ramboo First Blood..so,,anyway..i guess this is a pretty cool forum. I think i need to get one of those icon graphics..

[sperry]

hey im one of the people from th COBB forum(arthur was yapping about), i guess i can make it to the top of riverside at 11:00 am on the 16th. i have pretty strict movie viewing habits but i could go for The Hunted, but i mean i have already seen Ramboo First Blood..so,,anyway..i guess this is a pretty cool forum. I think i need to get one of those icon graphics..
Hey! Welcome to the forum!

I'm not sure what movie we're going to see, and I think if the weather's not too wet we're going to try to hit the Hilton for some go karts! Stay tuned here, we'll eventually come to some sort of conclusion. :lol:

[ArthurS]

Nice to see you made it. I also ran into a guy today that works at Bicycle banana's that has a red wrx. He may try and go also.

[ZER026D]

Hey guys I am so pissed off my car wont be done this weekend but I still might show up. You guys will see it at Summit on the 22 we should setup a time for everyone to show up at. :cry:

[ArthurS]

You should definatly still show up. As for the Summit meet, we should find out when the SCCA people will be there. Dknv?

[ZER026D]

I will still show up I will bring the Digicam cant wait to see another WRX.

[ArthurS]

You'll see more then one. :D

[dknv]

You should definatly still show up. As for the Summit meet, we should find out when the SCCA people will be there. Dknv?
9am - 4pm (or so).
Hopefully the weather will be better.

[sperry]

bad news

I can't make it Sunday. Shit hit the fan at work today, and allthough I was neither throwing the shit, nor spinning the fan, I still got splattered on, and I will be at work Saturday and Sunday. :x

Art, if you still want to drop by Saturday evening I should be home around 4 or 5, and we can work on that snorkus and/or the endlinks.

[ZER026D]

Yo Art what did you get some new parts I hope.

[imprezton]

My Owner: Where are you?
Me: At Home.
My Owner: Could you come in?
Me: I'm sorry, I have my kids this weekend.
My Owner: Ty, the shit has hit the fan here.
Me: Sounds like you need Public Area Housekeeping, not me.

[sperry]

My Owner: Where are you?
Me: At Home.
My Owner: Could you come in?
Me: I'm sorry, I have my kids this weekend.
My Owner: Ty, the shit has hit the fan here.
Me: Sounds like you need Public Area Housekeeping, not me.

Yeah, when you don't have kids, aparently your free time isn't your own. If I was hourly, I wouldn't mind... but I'm salaried, and I already work 45+ hrs a week. And the guys we're in here to help out aren't EVEN FUCKING HERE today.

I might say fuck it and not come in Sunday, in which case I'll be at the meet tomorrow.

[imprezton]

Well, I kinda also have the place by the balls. Our Acres slot system is screwed, we owe them money and can't get it repaired. I wrote an Access database to replace Acres until we get it back, and no one else in the building knows Access and our SQL Server apps.

Funny thing is, I'm not even IT, I'm Accounting :lol:

[sperry]

Well, I kinda also have the place by the balls. Our Acres slot system is screwed, we owe them money and can't get it repaired. I wrote an Access database to replace Acres until we get it back, and no one else in the building knows Access and our SQL Server apps.

Funny thing is, I'm not even IT, I'm Accounting :lol:

Yeah, real IT wouldn't use Access. :P

[imprezton]

Well, I kinda also have the place by the balls. Our Acres slot system is screwed, we owe them money and can't get it repaired. I wrote an Access database to replace Acres until we get it back, and no one else in the building knows Access and our SQL Server apps.

Funny thing is, I'm not even IT, I'm Accounting :lol:

Yeah, real IT wouldn't use Access. :P

Ya know, I was anti-access for the longest. But then I figured out that nearly every office machine either already has access, or it can easily be loaded. For small applications, Access is unbeatable, because you don't need to talk the powers that be into purchasing MSSQL or Oracle.

Not to mention that development is so screwy in Access that you have mondo job security once you get them to depend on your app :twisted:

[sperry]

Ya know, I was anti-access for the longest. But then I figured out that nearly every office machine either already has access, or it can easily be loaded. For small applications, Access is unbeatable, because you don't need to talk the powers that be into purchasing MSSQL or Oracle.

Not to mention that development is so screwy in Access that you have mondo job security once you get them to depend on your app :twisted:

Yeah, I used it at my last job pretty extensively... but at least I was programming an interface with it and I didn't have to use its front end... god, that's in the running for the WORST SOFTWARE EVER. But the database itself isn't too bad: self contained, readily available, and easy to program for. But it's only usefully on small projects cuz it's slow and not scaleable.

[MattR]

SO??? What have we decided on? Weather looks to be a bit shitty...

[imprezton]

SO??? What have we decided on? Weather looks to be a bit shitty...

I believe the Riverside 12 has a roof :D

[sperry]

SO??? What have we decided on? Weather looks to be a bit shitty...

Actually, weather.com is reporting "Partly Cloudy 20% chance of rain" tomorrow! That's not too bad.

I say we meet in the Hilton parking lot near the karts. If it's raining, we'll just head over to the movies, otherwise, we're good to go!

I'll be there if I can get out of coming into the office.

[ArthurS]

So its the HILTON PARKING LOT at 11:00 AM.

That sounds good. Where in the parking lot, I assume near the karts right?

[sperry]

Yep, Hilton parking lot near the karts, 11am, rain or shine. If it's too wet, we'll find a movie to see.

If it's too wet, we'll wait till 11:30 or longer before heading to a movie to make sure we've got everyone. You guys can reach my on my cell phone, pm if you don't have my cell number (I think most people have it by now?), since I don't want to post it publicly.

[MattR]

noce, see you guys there at 11...is it okay if my car is not clean? :lol:

[sperry]

Muhahah, 1st pre meet post!

That was fun ya'll! Now I'm at work :x

It was good to meet some additional people! Thanks for the hat Debbie!!

After driving those little tiny karts, my WRX felt like a boat... I started turning the wheel and was surprised how far I had to crank it over to turn 90 degrees!

I'll upload the pictures I took tonight, since my card reader is at home. If anyone else with pics wants me to host 'em let me know. Or if you can host them yourself, post some links!

[ArthurS]

I have some pics Ill load in a little bit. And yes, good meet everyone. It was nice to meet everyone again.

Thanks Scott for the help. Removing that makes the car sound so much different. Now I can hardly here my noisy rear-diff. :lol:

[ArthurS]

Here are the pics I took and a small MPG video (bad quality) of the lineup/

http://www.unr.nevada.edu/~arthur/

[imprezton]

You just HAD to get my bumperliner damage, didn't ya?

[sperry]

Okay, here's my pics:

http://www.doink.net/gallery/index.php?gallery=//gallery/Reno%20Meets/03-03-16%20Karting%20Meet
I'd love to see the shots of us on the track, so if any of you have them, post 'em or pm me and I'll add them to the gallery!

Oh and... we really need to learn how to park better:
http://www.doink.net/gallery/Reno%20Meets/03-03-16%20Karting%20Meet/Lineup%203.jpg

[ArthurS]

:lol: 8)

I realized how bad the parking was after the first picture. Ah well.

[imprezton]

Unknown Gallery '//gallery/Reno Meets/Karting Meet [March 2003]'


vewwy nice :lol: :?

[sperry]

Unknown Gallery '//gallery/Reno Meets/Karting Meet [March 2003]'


vewwy nice :lol: :?
:lol: Woops.... I renamed the gallery and forgot to fix the links.

http://doink.net/gallery/index.php?gallery=//gallery/Reno%20Meets/03-03-16%20Karting%20Meet

Go there.