The 2012 Autocross Thread - Page 6 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

MattR · 2012-08-05, 06:19 PM

Hell Yeah!!!!!!!! Finally!!!! I'm very happy to have the right Driver/car/pax/cheater factors working in my favor this year. Feels pretty weird to clinch with 2 weekends to go though...

Also, I'm pretty happy to have jumped up a class saturday and win, ST* is so competitive, maybe I'll start shopping for some bits for the mini for next year

dknv · 2012-08-05, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Hell Yeah!!!!!!!! Finally!!!! I'm very happy to have the right Driver/car/pax/cheater factors working in my favor this year. Feels pretty weird to clinch with 2 weekends to go though...

Also, I'm pretty happy to have jumped up a class saturday and win, ST* is so competitive, maybe I'll start shopping for some bits for the mini for next year

Congratulations Matt!!!!! So happy for you! Well-deserved!

I think having that broken swaybar bracket fixed sure made a difference in my times this weekend. Thanks Dean for the miracle work in finding a replacement bracket and running us around to handle that, and Thanks Bob/KSpeed for fixing it!!

MattR · 2012-08-05, 07:57 PM

Yeah Deb, great running this weekend, you scored very well. The car looked like it's old self again...

cody · 2012-08-05, 08:19 PM

Congrats, Matt! What is everyone driving? I see Kevin W. listed as driving his RS in SM and getting 4th in raw? That can't be right. And whose WRX is Kevin M. running in ESP?

Kevin M · 2012-08-05, 09:17 PM

I was driving Ahren Renner's black bugeye sedan. You might know him, he was running novice last year. He's gotten fast this season.

k-dogg39 · 2012-08-05, 09:21 PM

I was driving an RS, but it sure as hell wasn't mine. It is very fun to drive too!

cody · 2012-08-05, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

I was driving an RS, but it sure as hell wasn't mine. It is very fun to drive too!

Awe, the steam roller eh? You both put down nice times.

k-dogg39 · 2012-08-05, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Awe, the steam roller eh? You both put down nice times.

Thanks. That car is bad ass!

MikeK · 2012-08-06, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

I'm very happy to have the right Driver/car/pax/cheater factors working in my favor this year.

Winning pax with a cheater pax factor is the only way to go. The howls of anguish make it all worthwhile.

Snoshado · 2012-08-06, 09:56 AM

So does anyone have pictures / video of the races this weekend?? I'm trying to go through mine and get them posted, but I'd love to see what other people have too!

Such a fun weekend!!!!!!

k-dogg39 · 2012-08-06, 10:04 AM

I do from Saturday, but I haven't had a chance to upload them yet. Hopefully in the next few days.

Snoshado · 2012-08-07, 10:18 AM

Here are some of my runs from Sunday.

I had stupid tire pressures and was driving like an idiot on Saturday so it's not even worth posting those videos

k-dogg39 · 2012-08-08, 08:56 AM

Here are a few that I took from the weekend right off the camera. I have a bunch more, but haven't loaded them up yet.

Dewey · 2012-08-09, 07:56 AM

Nice pics Kevin! How is the STi wagon holding up in the autoX season?

k-dogg39 · 2012-08-09, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dewey

Nice pics Kevin! How is the STi wagon holding up in the autoX season?

Thanks! It has had a couple issues, but getting ironed out now...

Dewey · 2012-08-10, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

Thanks! It has had a couple issues, but getting ironed out now...

That's good. Hopefully not big issues...

Snoshado · 2012-08-13, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

Here are a few that I took from the weekend right off the camera. I have a bunch more, but haven't loaded them up yet...

Thanks for posting these! They turned out pretty awesome

cody · 2012-08-14, 11:35 AM

Looks like fun!

MPREZIV · 2012-08-22, 07:07 AM

Auto-crossers reading this, here's a post from Wes on the Reno SCCA site, in case you haven't been on there:

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Originally Posted by Wes Friesen

Due to circumstances beyond our control (noise complaint at Squaw) we are having to change the dates and location of events 10 & 11. The new dates are September 8 & 9, and the location is Reno Fernley Raceway. We will be using the upper part of the track while the track program will be using the horsepower course. After much thinking and planning this is the only solution the BOD could come up with on such short notice. The run groups format will change to "2+2". We will have 2 run groups in the morning and 2 run groups in the afternoon both days. You can drive in either the morning or the afternoon or both. Your best time of the day will be the one that counts. We are doing this because generally the turnout at RFR is low and we need to be able to have enough corner workers. This will cause some scheduling challenges for those that are driving in both the track and solo events. We will allow the track drivers to take their solo runs whenever they have a break. We will also coordinate the lunch break with the track and there will be sandwiches available for $5.00

Again, we will NOT be running at Squaw on Sept. 1&2, but will be at Reno Fernely Raceway on Sept. 8&9.

MattR · 2012-08-22, 11:24 AM

Yeah, as much as I like running at Fernley, I don't think I'll be able to make it on either day. oops. Too bad about Squaw, but honestly, the Squaw event is almost too much trouble to pull off successfully.

MPREZIV · 2012-08-22, 01:14 PM

Yeah, I'm sure running at RFR will hurt turn-out significantly, but it was the safest financial choice, seeing that we're already renting the entire track for the track day. It's basically free rent for the solo course, if anybody other than Wes and I show up...

rory_a · 2012-08-22, 10:30 PM

I'll be there assuming we're not in labor or tending to a newborn. I'd love to tag team the day with some track time too. But I'm broke

Need to figure out why my backend keeps coming around too. Think I'll be runnin my stock rear bar that weekend.

WRXlerate · 2012-09-06, 09:15 AM

Do we know ahead of time if the normal 2 morning/2 afternoon groups will be ran or will it be the 3 groups ran out of town style? We were planning on running in the AM because we're leaving town, just wanted to know so we can plan accordingly.

MikeK · 2012-09-06, 04:40 PM

The last I heard, everyone runs in the morning, then again in the afternoon.

If you show up for both morning and afternoon you get twice as many runs as you would if you only showed up morning or afternoon.

All runs from the whole day count for points.

I think this was because they were expecting a low turnout, and needed to do something to have enough workers.

MikeK · 2012-09-16, 06:57 PM

Round 10 and 11 results posted.

2012-08-05, 06:19 PM	#126
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Hell Yeah!!!!!!!! Finally!!!! I'm very happy to have the right Driver/car/pax/cheater factors working in my favor this year. Feels pretty weird to clinch with 2 weekends to go though... Also, I'm pretty happy to have jumped up a class saturday and win, ST* is so competitive, maybe I'll start shopping for some bits for the mini for next year __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-08-05, 07:57 PM	#128
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah Deb, great running this weekend, you scored very well. The car looked like it's old self again... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-08-05, 08:19 PM	#129
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Congrats, Matt! What is everyone driving? I see Kevin W. listed as driving his RS in SM and getting 4th in raw? That can't be right. And whose WRX is Kevin M. running in ESP? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-08-05, 09:17 PM	#130
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	I was driving Ahren Renner's black bugeye sedan. You might know him, he was running novice last year. He's gotten fast this season. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2012-08-06, 09:56 AM	#135
Snoshado n00b Real Name: Dempsey Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 23	So does anyone have pictures / video of the races this weekend?? I'm trying to go through mine and get them posted, but I'd love to see what other people have too! Such a fun weekend!!!!!! __________________ 2004 Forester XT

2012-08-05, 09:21 PM	#131
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	I was driving an RS, but it sure as hell wasn't mine. It is very fun to drive too!

2012-08-06, 10:04 AM	#136
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	I do from Saturday, but I haven't had a chance to upload them yet. Hopefully in the next few days.

2012-08-07, 10:18 AM	#137
Snoshado n00b Real Name: Dempsey Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 23	Here are some of my runs from Sunday. I had stupid tire pressures and was driving like an idiot on Saturday so it's not even worth posting those videos __________________ 2004 Forester XT

2012-08-08, 08:56 AM	#138
k-dogg39 Little Slugger Real Name: Kevin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Lake Tahoe, NV Posts: 777 Car: 05 WRB STI Wagon/00 BRP GC Sedan Class: 39 TSM I'm not crazy, I'm just passionate!	Here are a few that I took from the weekend right off the camera. I have a bunch more, but haven't loaded them up yet.

2012-08-09, 07:56 AM	#139
Dewey EJ251 Real Name: Chris Dewey Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 520 Car: 98 RSTi Unicorn! Class: Street Modified	Nice pics Kevin! How is the STi wagon holding up in the autoX season? __________________ Sponsored HEAVILY by BC Tuning.

2012-08-14, 11:35 AM	#143
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Looks like fun! __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2012-08-22, 11:24 AM	#145
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Yeah, as much as I like running at Fernley, I don't think I'll be able to make it on either day. oops. Too bad about Squaw, but honestly, the Squaw event is almost too much trouble to pull off successfully. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-08-22, 01:14 PM	#146
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Yeah, I'm sure running at RFR will hurt turn-out significantly, but it was the safest financial choice, seeing that we're already renting the entire track for the track day. It's basically free rent for the solo course, if anybody other than Wes and I show up... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2012-08-22, 10:30 PM	#147
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	I'll be there assuming we're not in labor or tending to a newborn. I'd love to tag team the day with some track time too. But I'm broke Need to figure out why my backend keeps coming around too. Think I'll be runnin my stock rear bar that weekend.

2012-09-06, 09:15 AM	#148
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	Do we know ahead of time if the normal 2 morning/2 afternoon groups will be ran or will it be the 3 groups ran out of town style? We were planning on running in the AM because we're leaving town, just wanted to know so we can plan accordingly. __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

2012-09-06, 04:40 PM	#149
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	The last I heard, everyone runs in the morning, then again in the afternoon. If you show up for both morning and afternoon you get twice as many runs as you would if you only showed up morning or afternoon. All runs from the whole day count for points. I think this was because they were expecting a low turnout, and needed to do something to have enough workers.

2012-09-16, 06:57 PM	#150
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Round 10 and 11 results posted.

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