AutoX Event #4 & 5 (May 12th and 13th)
 

OK, I just checked weather.com for the this weekend's forecast, and its suppost to be 74 and 75 degrees with partly cloudy on Sunday. Of course we are 5 days out from the event.

I heard a rumor that a certain freshly painted Camaro is going to be running for the first time at this event. I have a picture of it on my cell phone, but I won't steal the thunder by posting a pic of it.

I also see that according to the schedule, our very own MattR and SPERRY our the event chairs. So, is there any teasers of the cource to be had?

Also, do you need our (SECCS) help with setting up the course on Friday?

I am looking forward to the upcoming weekend. Although, at this time I am not sure I am going to be running my Smoke-stang.

You got hte date wrong, the event is this weekend, the 12th and 13th.

Yes, we will probably need a few sets of hands to aid with set up friday. I'm not sure what time yet though, I will let everyone know.

This weekend isn't the 19th and 20th. ;)

Can't wait for the warmer temperatures.

Just as long as they aren't too warm :p

All I can say is that the course will crush all your hopes and dreams.

So it is anti-power and anti-handling? Sweet, I have a chance! :lol:

Sorry about the dates, thanks to whomever fixed it.

I need tires HELLA bad. So I might come to hang out cuz Tim will be there, but probably not.

Teh April?

There are even going to be cones you are required to hit.

Slaloms!
I just hope it's not alot of tight corners requiring downshifts to 1st.

Also would be nice to have some elements we can practice with, (for those who are going to Hawthorne).

Eh, those dates are right, give or take a month.

In my original post, I put it like this. AutoX #4 & 5 (19th and 20th) So, someone else put in the April part.

:banana:

If its anti-power, that would be a super short coarse with a continous turn? If its anti-handling, then it would imply that its a straight shot from start to finish. ALA, Drag racing. IMO, drag racing has a lot to do with power and nothing about handling. So, it would be a contradiction in terms to have a anti-power and anti-handling coarse.

Am I confused???

Cone molestation FTW

http://www.scottystrachan.com/hosted...s/DSCF2606.JPG

You're not confused. You just explained why Kevin put the lol smiley at the end of his post.

A staring contest?

Also wouldn't hurt to plan on helping with setup on Sat. morning or packing up Sunday late afternoon....

Yes Indeed....I would prefer help saturday AM and Sunday night above all else! :D

The course is going to be a surprise, and I'm hoping it will be high speed with major transitions.

I'll be there early on Saturday fo' sho'!


Oh yeah, and since we're on the topic, any word on moving SM to blue group, or still nothing yet?

No word yet, we'll have to make any adjustments the day of the event. If we're making any permanent moves, it will come after this weekend.

Cool. Thanks Matt. I know everybody's been bugging the hell out of you about it...

I got nothing better to do, so just let me know when you want help on Fri.


I plan on RNPing in the afternoon both days. If anybody want me to drive their car for a lap or 2 to give you some ideas on how to attack the course and what your car can really do, I'd be happy to.

Any time I'm not driving other's cars, you are welcome to ride in mine. The first 3 runs during competition are also open for rides.

I'm happy to coach anyone as long as they are enough cars away in my group or in a different group assuming we have enough workers for me to be novice chief again.

yea. let me know for friday too im up for helping. im gonna be there early and run all day saturday then run in the mornings sunday. my mom wants to ride along on sunday. so matt make the course real fast haha.

is a UTQG of 140 AA still alright for street tire or does that make it a r-comp? what is the cutoff? im looking at the Potenza RE-01R 245/40/17. if they are in-stock in reno can i just pick them up instead of paying for shipping?

My Wallet feels a little lite so I think I'm going to pass.

140 is the cutoff. RE-o1Rs are legal and arguably the fastest current street tire for heavier cars like Evos.

Despite Kevin's comments on the RE-01s, the Advan's are the proven tires on heavier cars. Please see my thread on this topic.

If you want to spend 2X on tires, I'd go with those.

Bang for your buck though, I'd still get the 615s at 1/2 the price from Utah, save the tax, etc... The can be here in 1-2 days from Vulcan in Utah. And you can get 255/40-17s assuming you have the fender clearance for them as well as at least an 8" wheel.

255/40/17 615s are on back order at Vulcan Tire... :mad:

Or at least they were last week when I looked. Supposedly a refresher should hit mid-late May though, so they should be in stock fairly soon.

i was thinking about running the 615s as well. i can run the 255/40/17 they will clear. when i get some coilovers i might have to roll my fenders but no big deal. rolled fenders i can clear 285/30/18 r comps :sneaky:

nick they are in stock i just checked. they are 550 shipped here. ~ the same price the bridgestones were with the scca discount.

what now? haha. 615s run wide iirc so isnt a 255 ~ 265 which would be a much greater contact patch than the RE-01s in 245 right? or am i just confusing myself and others :lol:

Yeah that too.

Wow, the Bridgestones have come down that much? Including TAX? And since when do we get a SCCA discount from where?

After discussing the topic briefly with Debbie and Mark, the Advan prevalence in STU last yearseems to be directly related to the limites availability of sizes early last year for the RE-01s, and the significantly better contingencies offered by Yokohama.

Frankly, we have no idea what you can clear on an Evo, espcially with aftermarket wheels.

All of the tires we are discussing here run wide. Check Tire Rack for the exact physical size of the Bridgestones and the Yoks.

Me and my Pops (Louie) will be there. Potentially with a few spectators in tow to watch the maiden voyage :eek:

well the 245/40/17 RE01s w/ roadhazard from tirerack and tax picked up from the reno warehous are $700. an evo guy on another forum said theres a 100$ rebate offered by bridgestone to scca members. im trying to find out more about it.

kevin 255/40/17 is pretty much the limit w/ no rubbing on stock 17x8 wheels which i have so im not worried about any fitment. a bunch of guys told me to run the 615s for dd at that size and said they fit and dont rub.

Khamis says the RE01Rs are even better for daily use than the Falkens. And he's a big pansy about road noise and ride quality, so he's probably right. :p

Wait, don't evos run 245/45R17s stock?

no 235/45R17s. to not rub on a wider tire than that you have to run a 40 profile.

Khamis drives a stocker wagon not his STI. :P

What, he uses the wagon to tow his STi to Hayward?

Which proves Kevin's point!

I have 2 autoX days and about 100 street miles on the RE-01Rs and they are noticably better than the RE-070s or the 615s. hey did fade a bit on my last few runs on sunday when they got really hot, but cold they are the best tyre I have driven on.

It will be interesting to see what they are like by the end of the season. The RE-070s weren't too bad when they got old and worn, but the 615s sucked balls (not in a good way).

if they are at 140 that still leaves me in street tires right.

yes

sweet.

I´m landing in San Francisco Friday night so I might be there Saturday like Jonny said. I´m not sure about Sunday though... The whole Mother´s Day thing and me not being home for a year I think I´m required to spend the day with the Momz.

Yeah, AutoX on Mom's Day FTL. :(

You chumps, just do what I did, and take your mom autocrossing. That way she thinks your spending the day with her when your really doing what you want to do.

I spent the last two mothers days going to visit my mom, and was planning on doing that again. But, this year they wanted to come up for the Reno River Festival and so I'm free to race on Sunday!

Sick!