Aug Auto X @ Squaw Valley - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Joeyy · 2006-08-03, 03:18 PM

Now that it is August, I figured I could start the thread for the next event. I'm happy to have a shorter drive this month and hope everyone can come up. Here is a link to Squaw Valley. There having some music Saturday night up at high camp. http://www.squaw.com/summer/html/eventssummer.html
Also do to the event being in my back yard I'd be willing to burn a few burgers for lunch (Suby crowd) if you all would like. Let me know if anyone is interested and I'll plan on cooking.

MikeK · 2006-08-03, 03:27 PM

Paging doubleurx ... I expect to see you at this event!

Joeyy · 2006-08-03, 03:31 PM

I need his address so I could do a drive by....12a.m. with vroom vroom come out and play

M3n2c3 · 2006-08-03, 03:36 PM

I won't make it to this one.

Bob Danger · 2006-08-03, 03:53 PM

I'm looking at Sway Valley on Google Earth, and I'm wondering which lot the event is going to be held in. Anyone know?

Joeyy · 2006-08-03, 03:59 PM

At the SCCA meeting I had a chance to look at the course map. Village East is the new bridge from Squaw Valley Road. Village East is the western edge of our area. If you can see the funky shaped biulding at the east end of the lot, your looking at the east edge of our area. The north edge is deliniated by the cement barrier wall along the creek between the parking lot and Squaw Vally Road. The South edge of the area is over by all the parked heavy equipment that is already been moved back. I drove through the parking lot today but did not stop. There is a shead in the middle of the course, drains and a light pole base without a light pole. Hope that answers your question but I should not type and drink....

Bob Danger · 2006-08-03, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeyy

At the SCCA meeting I had a chance to look at the course map. Village East is the new bridge from Squaw Valley Road. Village East is the western edge of our area. If you can see the funky shaped biulding at the east end of the lot, your looking at the east edge of our area. The north edge is deliniated by the cement barrier wall along the creek between the parking lot and Squaw Vally Road. The South edge of the area is over by all the parked heavy equipment that is already been moved back. I drove through the parking lot today but did not stop. There is a shead in the middle of the course, drains and a light pole base without a light pole. Hope that answers your question but I should not type and drink....

Thank you

Joeyy · 2006-08-03, 04:03 PM

Jeremiah, you need to make at least one day. You are poised to move into second in your class. Time to let one of the other emplyees be manager for the day or assistant for the day. Maybe they'll do a good job or well....there is always fire insurance.

M3n2c3 · 2006-08-03, 05:13 PM

Weekend work isn't the whole problem this time. Our run group is in the morning both days.

Saturday's out no matter what due to work - even if I'm not working Saturday, I still normally need to close my store on friday night. There's no way I could get home and catch enough sleep in order to make it out there saturday morning since I'm looking at a 2+ hour drive each way.

Sunday we have my wife's baby shower and other family-related events. I could probably skip out on those, but there's one other issue. . .

. . .the extra early wake-up. I don't think I can swing that. Since I'd want to be there around 7:30, I'd have to leave home around 5AM. That means waking up at 4AM.

If our run groups were in the afternoon, I'd be there on Sunday. I really enjoy autox, but four or five runs are not worth getting up at 4AM. I'm sure Squaw will be fun, but from my position it's a pretty lousy choice.

I'll be at Lovelock for sure next month. I owe it payback for last year.

Dean · 2006-08-03, 05:23 PM

The site.. Zoom out for more of a map...

doubleurx · 2006-08-03, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

Paging doubleurx ... I expect to see you at this event!

Ok, Ok., Where do I sign up, what do I need? I can do Saturday, but Sunday I have to pick my kids up from camp. Could somebody PM me the details of what I need to take care of before the event?

Nick

Kevin M · 2006-08-03, 09:52 PM

Just kick the tires and light the fires.

Okay, all you really need to do is make sure your lug nuts are torqued properly, check all of your fluid levels, check your wheel bearings for play, and make sure your tires aren't corded. Also make sure your positive battery terminal is covered, and take those two big bottles out of the trunk.

MikeK · 2006-08-04, 06:42 AM

What Kevin said, then just show up! Go to the registration table first and register, then get your car inspected (there is usually a big tech line), then walk the track a few times to try and memorise it.

If you want to drive in the morning, show up around 7:30, you will be done by about 12 - 12:30. If you want to drive in the afternoon, show up around 11 - 11:30, you will be done by 4:30 - 5:00.

You can also drive both morning and afternoon.

Pat R. · 2006-08-04, 07:13 AM

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...and take those two big bottles out of the trunk.

I say leave them in!

doubleurx · 2006-08-04, 08:27 AM

Alright, bottles are mounted, but what about roof racks? Do I need to remove them? They are mounted to the factory mounts and as sturdy as the wagons racks.

Oh that reminds me, I need to get all my vinyl mounted and my nitrous purger installed ASAP!

sperry · 2006-08-04, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by doubleurx

Alright, bottles are mounted, but what about roof racks? Do I need to remove them? They are mounted to the factory mounts and as sturdy as the wagons racks.

Oh that reminds me, I need to get all my vinyl mounted and my nitrous purger installed ASAP!

Tech will probably ask you to remove some or all of the roof-rack.

Dean · 2006-08-08, 05:07 PM

The Miata is fixed... Be afraid, be very afraid.

Small tight course with lots of twisties...

I can almost taste the top 5 PAX... Altitude, shmaltitude...

Maye I'll go up and help John set the course Friday. <snicker snicker>

Oh, and it wasn't fuel related... Cam position sensor...

rubberbiscuitt · 2006-08-08, 09:25 PM

no babysitter=no saturday for me...
but on sunday, hwy 89 south tahoe to north should be great at 5am. hopefully no lookie-loos, or tiped over tanker trucks at that hour.

NevadaSTi · 2006-08-09, 08:44 AM

I noticed that the White run group is in the morning on Sat. and the afternoon on Sunday. Since I am AS and in the white group, I was wondering if I could run in the morning on Sunday? As I have a niece's birthday party to go to at 2pm on Sunday.

Nick Koan · 2006-08-09, 09:07 AM

You can Run-No-Points in the morning on Sunday.

NevadaSTi · 2006-08-09, 09:21 AM

Why would I want to RNP? I have to catch Pat for first place.

Nick Koan · 2006-08-09, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NevadaSTi

Why would I want to RNP? I have to catch Pat for first place.

To get points, you have to run in the same rungroup as the rest of your class, so therefore if you want to run in the morning (and your class is scheduled for the afternoon), you can't run for points.

sperry · 2006-08-09, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaSTi

Why would I want to RNP? I have to catch Pat for first place.

Um, if you don't run for the fun of it, why do you come out at all? Running RNP is more fun than not running at all... which is why people do it.

MPREZIV · 2006-08-09, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Um, if you don't run for the fun of it, why do you come out at all? Running RNP is more fun than not running at all... which is why people do it.

EXACTLY!!!

NevadaSTi · 2006-08-09, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Um, if you don't run for the fun of it, why do you come out at all? Running RNP is more fun than not running at all... which is why people do it.

Ok, so what if I run the afternoon on Sunday, but cut out after my run run group? Would you all bitch, moan, cry, and yell RTFRB at me?

Basically, I am begging you guys. I need to catch Pat, but I also need to be a 2 ear olds birthday party.

2006-08-03, 03:18 PM	#1
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Aug Auto X @ Squaw Valley Now that it is August, I figured I could start the thread for the next event. I'm happy to have a shorter drive this month and hope everyone can come up. Here is a link to Squaw Valley. There having some music Saturday night up at high camp. http://www.squaw.com/summer/html/eventssummer.html Also do to the event being in my back yard I'd be willing to burn a few burgers for lunch (Suby crowd) if you all would like. Let me know if anyone is interested and I'll plan on cooking.

2006-08-03, 03:36 PM	#4
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	I won't make it to this one. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2006-08-03, 03:53 PM	#5
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	I'm looking at Sway Valley on Google Earth, and I'm wondering which lot the event is going to be held in. Anyone know? __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2006-08-03, 05:13 PM	#9
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Weekend work isn't the whole problem this time. Our run group is in the morning both days. Saturday's out no matter what due to work - even if I'm not working Saturday, I still normally need to close my store on friday night. There's no way I could get home and catch enough sleep in order to make it out there saturday morning since I'm looking at a 2+ hour drive each way. Sunday we have my wife's baby shower and other family-related events. I could probably skip out on those, but there's one other issue. . . . . .the extra early wake-up. I don't think I can swing that. Since I'd want to be there around 7:30, I'd have to leave home around 5AM. That means waking up at 4AM. If our run groups were in the afternoon, I'd be there on Sunday. I really enjoy autox, but four or five runs are not worth getting up at 4AM. I'm sure Squaw will be fun, but from my position it's a pretty lousy choice. I'll be at Lovelock for sure next month. I owe it payback for last year. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential Last edited by M3n2c3; 2006-08-03 at 05:17 PM.

2006-08-03, 05:23 PM	#10
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The site.. Zoom out for more of a map... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-03, 03:27 PM	#2
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Paging doubleurx ... I expect to see you at this event!

2006-08-03, 03:31 PM	#3
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	I need his address so I could do a drive by....12a.m. with vroom vroom come out and play

2006-08-03, 03:59 PM	#6
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	At the SCCA meeting I had a chance to look at the course map. Village East is the new bridge from Squaw Valley Road. Village East is the western edge of our area. If you can see the funky shaped biulding at the east end of the lot, your looking at the east edge of our area. The north edge is deliniated by the cement barrier wall along the creek between the parking lot and Squaw Vally Road. The South edge of the area is over by all the parked heavy equipment that is already been moved back. I drove through the parking lot today but did not stop. There is a shead in the middle of the course, drains and a light pole base without a light pole. Hope that answers your question but I should not type and drink....

2006-08-03, 04:03 PM	#8
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Jeremiah, you need to make at least one day. You are poised to move into second in your class. Time to let one of the other emplyees be manager for the day or assistant for the day. Maybe they'll do a good job or well....there is always fire insurance.

2006-08-03, 09:52 PM	#12
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Just kick the tires and light the fires. Okay, all you really need to do is make sure your lug nuts are torqued properly, check all of your fluid levels, check your wheel bearings for play, and make sure your tires aren't corded. Also make sure your positive battery terminal is covered, and take those two big bottles out of the trunk. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-08-04, 06:42 AM	#13
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	What Kevin said, then just show up! Go to the registration table first and register, then get your car inspected (there is usually a big tech line), then walk the track a few times to try and memorise it. If you want to drive in the morning, show up around 7:30, you will be done by about 12 - 12:30. If you want to drive in the afternoon, show up around 11 - 11:30, you will be done by 4:30 - 5:00. You can also drive both morning and afternoon.

2006-08-04, 08:27 AM	#15
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	Alright, bottles are mounted, but what about roof racks? Do I need to remove them? They are mounted to the factory mounts and as sturdy as the wagons racks. Oh that reminds me, I need to get all my vinyl mounted and my nitrous purger installed ASAP! __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2006-08-08, 05:07 PM	#17
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The Miata is fixed... Be afraid, be very afraid. Small tight course with lots of twisties... I can almost taste the top 5 PAX... Altitude, shmaltitude... Maye I'll go up and help John set the course Friday. <snicker snicker> Oh, and it wasn't fuel related... Cam position sensor... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-08, 09:25 PM	#18
rubberbiscuitt EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: south lake tahoe Posts: 234 Car: L just push the brake pedal.	no babysitter=no saturday for me... but on sunday, hwy 89 south tahoe to north should be great at 5am. hopefully no lookie-loos, or tiped over tanker trucks at that hour.

2006-08-09, 08:44 AM	#19
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	I noticed that the White run group is in the morning on Sat. and the afternoon on Sunday. Since I am AS and in the white group, I was wondering if I could run in the morning on Sunday? As I have a niece's birthday party to go to at 2pm on Sunday. __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2006-08-09, 09:07 AM	#20
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	You can Run-No-Points in the morning on Sunday. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-08-09, 09:21 AM	#21
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	Why would I want to RNP? I have to catch Pat for first place. __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

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