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sperry 2004-04-26 02:20 PM

National Tour at Atwater, this weekend!
 
I'm contemplating going to the National Tour Solo2 event this weekend at Castle AFB in Atwater, CA. Anyone want to go?

You should expect some real stiff competition as well as a really fast and long course. Good practice for the Divisional and Nationals!

Assuming my tires go on tomorrow, and there's nothing wrong with my steering rack, I'm gonna try to haul my ass out there, some company would be awesome, even if it just someone coming out with me to hang out or co-drive my car or something. Atwater is about 30 miles south of Modesto on HWY99.

It also looks like Gary Szabo from Vegas Region will be out there running his WRX in STX!

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-26 02:24 PM

I might be interested in coming out and co-driving for one of the days... probably only one day though since I don't want to haul my car out there right now, and I've probably got plans here for the other day.

sperry 2004-04-26 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
I might be interested in coming out and co-driving for one of the days... probably only one day though since I don't want to haul my car out there right now, and I've probably got plans here for the other day.

I just noticed, there's 321 registered people out of 325, we need to sign up NOW.

dknv 2004-04-26 02:31 PM

I may see you guys there, I've been contemplating going, knowing I don't have a competitive car. But the story I've heard is that finding a room in Merced is going to be troublesome (but if you don't mind camping there may be that option there).

This event is really cool too, because there will be a number of other great drivers there as well as coverage that usually makes it into 1 or more auto racing publications.

Dean 2004-04-26 02:38 PM

I'm going. Even thinking about taking Friday off to go test...

sperry 2004-04-26 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean
I'm going. Even thinking about taking Friday off to go test...

We need to find a room to share. I think Austin is going to try and make it out for a day... I've got him listed as my co-driver, but I'm not totally sure he can drive both days.

sperry 2004-04-26 02:45 PM

BTW: there's only 3 seats left in for the event... And Debbie and Dean aren't any of 'em! And tomorrow, the entry fee goes up!

Dean 2004-04-26 02:49 PM

I got my PayPal confirmation, but am not listed on the event...

dknv 2004-04-26 02:54 PM

I'm in there now.....
Dean, maybe because somebody else already has #42?

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-26 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean
I got my PayPal confirmation, but am not listed on the event...

I am experiencing the very same...

sperry 2004-04-26 03:53 PM

Yeah, it looks like MyAutoEvents strikes again. :roll: That site has some issues. :x

sperry 2004-04-26 03:57 PM

BTW: If anyone needs a room, Super8 in Merced has rooms available for that weekend. Call 209.384.1303 for reservations.

I've got a 2 bed room reserved for Saturday night. I'm planning on going Reno to Sac Friday night, crashing in Sac, then leaving from there to Atwater Saturday morning.

Dean 2004-04-26 10:27 PM

My reg. came through.

If I can get the time off, I think I'll head down for the test runs on Fri. just to get the feel for the site, and National style courses. I don't know how it works, but I will try and scope out enough space for at least 4 cars.

sperry 2004-04-27 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean
My reg. came through.

If I can get the time off, I think I'll head down for the test runs on Fri. just to get the feel for the site, and National style courses. I don't know how it works, but I will try and scope out enough space for at least 4 cars.

Wanna bring the shade structure and the banner? I got 'em at my place.

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-28 08:55 AM

I'll only be there for one day; probably Saturday. Does anyone know the run group order? What time do we need to be there for STX?

sperry 2004-04-28 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
I'll only be there for one day; probably Saturday. Does anyone know the run group order? What time do we need to be there for STX?

No idea. There is the possibility that STX doesn't even run one of the days, like they do at nationals... I have no clue. Anyone?

MattR 2004-04-28 10:20 AM

I'm still not going 8)

sperry 2004-04-28 10:22 AM

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I'm still not going 8)

Sure you are, your name will be "Austin Dowdy" on Sunday. :P

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-28 11:02 AM

The National Tour event info on SCCA's website doesn't have any run/group information on it... these people need to get their shit together. The only thing it has is a schedule, which lists "Heat 1-5 competitions" on both days... that would seem to imply that all groups run both days? I think I'll call Mikey later on and see if he knows anything more...

MattR 2004-04-28 11:46 AM

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I'm still not going 8)

Sure you are, your name will be "Austin Dowdy" on Sunday. :P

That's a good name and all, but I wanted to enter as Rowdy Burns :lol:

sperry 2004-04-28 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR
That's a good name and all, but I wanted to enter as Rowdy Burns :lol:

*opens the SCCA standings and starts to edit*

MattR 2004-04-28 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry
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Originally Posted by MattR
That's a good name and all, but I wanted to enter as Rowdy Burns :lol:

*opens the SCCA standings and starts to edit*

OHs n0s!

sperry 2004-04-28 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR
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Originally Posted by sperry
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That's a good name and all, but I wanted to enter as Rowdy Burns :lol:

*opens the SCCA standings and starts to edit*

OHs n0s!

Next time Patty's announing you'll hear:

"Number 49 NAS comes to the line. That's Rowdy Burns, back in the saddle after recovering from a head injury on the NASCAR circuit. Let's see if he can get the top time of the day without the benefit of 'matched perfect and staggered special' tires!"

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-28 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR
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I'm still not going 8)

Sure you are, your name will be "Austin Dowdy" on Sunday. :P

That's a good name and all, but I wanted to enter as Rowdy Burns :lol:

You need to hitch a ride down there with Scott and drive the day I won't be there, so you can pay me half my entry fee. :wink:

dknv 2004-04-28 01:16 PM

schedule is up!

sperry 2004-04-28 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv
schedule is up!

link?

edit: http://www.scca.com/Event/Event.asp?...C747C0&Id=1516

sperry 2004-04-28 01:56 PM

It looks like STX runs 5th (last run group of the day), and works 2nd.

BTW: Debbie, are you coming down?

Dean 2004-04-28 01:56 PM

Go to the Event Home and hit run/work order: http://www.scca.com/Event/Event.asp?...E70920&Id=1516

MattR 2004-04-28 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry
Next time Patty's announing you'll hear:

"Number 49 NAS comes to the line. That's Rowdy Burns, back in the saddle after recovering from a head injury on the NASCAR circuit. Let's see if he can get the top time of the day without the benefit of 'matched perfect and staggered special' tires!"

I hate you

tysonK 2004-04-28 02:10 PM

Scott, Dean, Debbie, Austin and all who is going, MAKE US PROUD!

good luck!

dknv 2004-04-28 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry
It looks like STX runs 5th (last run group of the day), and works 2nd.

BTW: Debbie, are you coming down?

Yes. (I originally signed up for BSL)
I think we need a 'Team S.E.C.C.S. corral'.

sperry 2004-04-28 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv
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Originally Posted by sperry
It looks like STX runs 5th (last run group of the day), and works 2nd.

BTW: Debbie, are you coming down?

Yes. (I originally signed up for BSL)
I think we need a 'Team S.E.C.C.S. corral'.

The shade and the banner will be headding down with me, unless Dean wants to pick 'em up from me so he can bring them Friday.

Dean 2004-04-28 03:14 PM

There should be a number of Reno folks, and whoever shows up first should be grabbing space... It may be Pat Hosul...

I'll get the banner, but have my own shade so we will have two.

dknv 2004-04-28 03:50 PM

Dean, about your sig -- good point. 3 runs, make'em count!

Tip I got when I went to Nationals, is to bring a pair of walking shoes that you can throw away after the weekend. The reason being, everyone who has gone has recommended walking each course at least 5 times.

Dean 2004-04-28 03:57 PM

Any rule against videotaping the course while walking? Then you can play it back at speed...

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-28 04:26 PM

For everyone's information; I'm signed up and pre-paid for the weekend but I can't go to the second day, so anyone who might want to try out driving in one of the bigger events like this but doesn't want to enter their own car, could hitch a ride down with Scott and co-drive with him (assuming he approves you to drive his car :wink: ) on my entry for the second day. Matt's being a punk and won't go, :P so it's open to anyone.

MattR 2004-04-28 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
Matt's being a punk and won't go, :P so it's open to anyone.

This is true! But I don't know of many people that will be allowed to drive the car.

As for me, I have a lot to do, go to Home Depot, fix sprinklers, patch my ceiling, watch Nascar, etc...So it's not like I'm doing nothing., :lol:

sperry 2004-04-28 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
For everyone's information; I'm signed up and pre-paid for the weekend but I can't go to the second day, so anyone who might want to try out driving in one of the bigger events like this but doesn't want to enter their own car, could hitch a ride down with Scott and co-drive with him (assuming he approves you to drive his car :wink: ) on my entry for the second day. Matt's being a punk and won't go, :P so it's open to anyone.

I don't know the logistics of two people driving my car on one entry... SCCA may not allow it for some reason, assuming their rules for drivers follow along the same lines as the rules for car mods. :lol:

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-29 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry
I don't know the logistics of two people driving my car on one entry... SCCA may not allow it for some reason, assuming their rules for drivers follow along the same lines as the rules for car mods. :lol:

:lol: I don't really care what SCCA allows and what it doesn't, it's not like they'd have to know.

sperry 2004-04-29 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
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Originally Posted by sperry
I don't know the logistics of two people driving my car on one entry... SCCA may not allow it for some reason, assuming their rules for drivers follow along the same lines as the rules for car mods. :lol:

:lol: I don't really care what SCCA allows and what it doesn't, it's not like they'd have to know.

Yeah but if they found out and are pissed that's a pretty crappy thing to be "known" for, especially since it'll reflect badly on Reno Region and SECCS. There's no way you can stay for both days? I've already got the hotel taken care of and everything... just show up and drive!

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-29 08:05 AM

You'd have to convince Laura, we have other plans. :lol:

sperry 2004-04-29 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
You'd have to convince Laura, we have other plans. :lol:

Put her in the car and bring her up to Atwater. :P Now you guys still "have plans". :lol:

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-04-29 08:55 AM

Well, she's coming on Saturday so you could try to convince her then - I'm not going to though, I know better. :lol:

MikeSTI 2004-04-29 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
I'm not going to though, I know better. :lol:

you will still get the guilt if he does convince her, but I feel that ^^ :lol:

sperry 2004-04-29 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
Well, she's coming on Saturday so you could try to convince her then - I'm not going to though, I know better. :lol:

Well, if you're not going to stay overnight, then I'm going to cancel my hotel reservations and split Dean's room. That helps me because I can go down Friday night and have a place to stay Friday and Saturday for cheaper than the one night I've got reserved right now.

dknv 2004-05-03 09:29 AM

Results:
http://www.scca.com/_Filelibrary/Fil...ertour-sun.pdf

MikeSTI 2004-05-03 10:52 AM

good stuff any pics?

Dean 2004-05-03 11:34 AM

No Excuses, I could/should have driven better...

There were a number of shortcomings in how the event was run i could bitch about, but if I had followed through after each run to check my scores, and stayed by my car religiously, I probably could have trophied.

I know better for next time, so I learned something at least.

Most importantly, I was with a good group of people, and met some more, and overall had a good time.

"I'll be back"

AtomicLabMonkey 2004-05-03 04:01 PM

I wanna see our run videos. 8)

sperry 2004-05-03 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey
I wanna see our run videos. 8)

I will edit and post 'em this week sometime!


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