SunRiders Autocross - 11/20/2004

[Loren]

Coming soon to a sealed asphalt lot near you...

Course design in the next post.

You can pre-register and pay via PayPal on MyAutoEvents.com. (http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=2333)(PayPal link will be sent via email after you register)

At our last event we allowed 70 entries, 10 over our 60-car limit. The downside of that was that it required us to cut our number of runs down more than we like. We're all about trying to get in lots of runs. So, the 60-car limit WILL be adhered to. Good idea to pre-register or show up early to register to be sure you get in!

The usual BS questions answered here:

Location is SPC Allstate campus in St. Pete. 3500 32nd St. S will pinpoint it on Mapquest.
Setup starts around 7ish. Help is welcome.
Registration 8:30-9:30ish. Be early, we have an entry limit.
Entry Fees: $25 members - $30 non-members (must be a licensed driver, minors must have a parent sign the waiver)
Lunch is provided (probably Vietnamese this time) around 12:30.
We should be done between 3pm and 5pm depending on how many people show up.
Loaner helmets are available, but in limited supply. Bring one if you have it.


I'm always happy to answer any UNusual BS questions, though you may find answers on the SunRiders Autocross (http://www.sunridersautocross.com) website.

[Loren]

Here's the course design, by event chairman Chad Sutton.

[Leonard]

Looks like a little more braking zone than last time. :-D

[Loren]

Originally posted by Leonard
Looks like a little more braking zone than last time. :-D

Chad's Miata has a supercharger. ;)

[Charles]

+1 for a Saturday.......no work for me, registered..... :)

[perdition79]

registered.

i'm a fan of the saturday autox, since i have to work sundays.

loren, i checked out the sunriders site, and noticed a friday night autox. i've done five or six meets and ran at least 20 runs at deal's gap (several at night) without killing myself. if i pay for an annual membership, can i get in on the night autox?

[Loren]

Originally posted by perdition79
loren, i checked out the sunriders site, and noticed a friday night autox. i've done five or six meets and ran at least 20 runs at deal's gap (several at night) without killing myself. if i pay for an annual membership, can i get in on the night autox?

Yes.

[Blue92ludesi]

Hey guys, i was wondering if anybdy can come to this, im a novice and am looking to have some fun, i been readn that handbook u guys have posted in the stickie and from what i read it sounds like a blast.

Lemme know

Mario

[Charles]

Yes newbs are welcome, anyone can come including you on one condition........ u cHaNgE yOuR uSeRnAmE :)

[obrien2]

damn. this is killing me. I will be in Key west that week.

[Blue92ludesi]

haha i been meaning to do that, never figured out how tho, aight well i guess ill see u guys there n check it out.

[Loren]

Yes, 11/20 is one of our "open" autocrosses, anyone can enter. Just be aware of the entry limit. Either pre-register or show up early and take your chances.

Mario, I don't think changing your handle is available in the user options. PM me with what you want to change it to, I can probably get someone to do it.

[Leonard]

Mario: PM John. He's one of the admins and has the ability to do it.

As of 8:30 tonight, I have 5 lug wheels with victoracers on the Cobra.

Fun times to come..... 275's in back and it still feels like it's on ice. :grin:

[perdition79]

Originally posted by Loren
Yes.

kick ass.

[chi town brat]

interesting course...will hopefully make it out. so much going on that weekend.

[Smileys 84Supra]

Awesome im gonna preregister this time :) Well i got new rear shocks and a rear strut bar for the sup and i might have coilovers in the front so this shall be interesting. :) Wanna take it for another spin Loren :D

[Loren]

Originally posted by Smileys 84Supra
Awesome im gonna preregister this time :) Well i got new rear shocks and a rear strut bar for the sup and i might have coilovers in the front so this shall be interesting. :) Wanna take it for another spin Loren :D

Sure, I'm always up for entertainment!

That suspension was worn completely out last time. If you've tightened up the rear and not the front, it will probably oversteer pretty wildly. You need to get the front done!

[Smileys 84Supra]

OK registered :)

[Smileys 84Supra]

yeah front is pretty bad but the rear end isnt so snap back happy as it was before alot more controllable plus i have 9 levels of adjustment on the rears so we will see oh and i didnt touch the tire pressure last time this time i will it should make a big different. and like i said if i get super lucky i should have some coilovers by then also with 450 lb/ft springs on th front :D but we will see i should still run much faster times with a tire pressure adjustment and the rear stuff i did. i guess ill find out :)

[Loren]

Tires. Don't forget the tires. You can't improve your suspension enough to make up for riding on old rock-hard tires.

[Smileys 84Supra]

there all rairly new they are just a hard compund. not enough for auto x tires yet :(

[Leonard]

you aren't ready for r compounds as a driver yet anyway.

[Loren]

No, I didn't mean autox tires, just decent rubber.

Hey, we've all been there. Run what ya got and have fun!

[Leonard]

You saw the roller skates I was driving on at the last event...

[Smileys 84Supra]

yeah that was insane

but its soo hard finding tires for my wheels like a 235 or 245 in a 14 inch = pain in the ass

[perdition79]

i haven't received a payment email yet. you guys do paypal, right?

[Loren]

Originally posted by perdition79
i haven't received a payment email yet. you guys do paypal, right?

That email is generated manually by the registrar. Be patient. :cool:

[Leonard]

Originally posted by Smileys 84Supra
yeah that was insane

but its soo hard finding tires for my wheels like a 235 or 245 in a 14 inch = pain in the ass


Yeah??? Try calling up a tire shop to get a price on tires when they can't look anything up without plugging in the type of car. So, you tell them an 89 mustang and then they tell you they won't fit...

[Charles]

Originally posted by Leonard
Yeah??? Try calling up a tire shop to get a price on tires when they can't look anything up without plugging in the type of car. So, you tell them an 89 mustang and then they tell you they won't fit...

I'm sure it was like when I go into AutoZone and ask for a given part for a 92 GMC Typhoon.........my answer...
"a Ty-what"..........
how about for a a 92 Jimmy thanks!!! :bbb:

[kickslop]

I'll be dropping through the air like a brick from a plane, so will uh... be missing THIS one too :(

[Smileys 84Supra]

Phone call

ME: high i need to find a part for my 84 supra
THEM: A supra no problem man is it turbo
ME: No
THEM: oh sorry nothings coming up have a good day

BLAAAAAAH:bbb:
lol
typical call to parts store when younger man answers phone

[Leonard]

Originally posted by Charles
I'm sure it was like when I go into AutoZone and ask for a given part for a 92 GMC Typhoon.........my answer...
"a Ty-what"..........
how about for a a 92 Jimmy thanks!!! :bbb:


And then there was the guy behind me at autozone when I was getting the drum brake rebuild kit.....


Is it a coupe or a hatch????


Ummm... it's a vert...

[BeQuietAndDrive]

Wish I could come to this one but I need the money terribly so I can't really take off work.

Wish it was on Sunday like last time,ah well.

[taka86fc]

how tight is the cource? is it set for 1st gear and some 2nd gear like 2 years ago?

[Loren]

Course map is at the beginning of this thread. You never know for sure until you set it up and drive it. This one looks like it will see a fair amount of 2nd gear, though it won't be super-fast. It's got some neat transition elements in it that we haven't seen in a while.

[Leonard]

Hey Loren,


How do you guys define race tire vs non-race tire?

Now that I'm running the AP car, real race tires are open to me, so I'm questioning whether any DOT race itre is a race tire.


Oh, and since this would be my 3rd sunriders event, can I run novice ;)

[Loren]

Originally posted by Leonard
Hey Loren,


How do you guys define race tire vs non-race tire?

Now that I'm running the AP car, real race tires are open to me, so I'm questioning whether any DOT race itre is a race tire.


Oh, and since this would be my 3rd sunriders event, can I run novice ;)

We use the STS definition of a street tire.

You drive like a novice. :D But... no.

[Leonard]

Originally posted by Loren
We use the STS definition of a street tire.


That's no fun.....

Originally posted by Loren

You drive like a novice. :D But... no.


Hey now... I'm still adjusting to the car. I did pretty well at Brooksville on Sunday.

[Loren]

Originally posted by Leonard
Hey now... I'm still adjusting to the car. I did pretty well at Brooksville on Sunday.

That car looks so good, it really doesn't matter how you drive.

[taka86fc]

Thank you Loren.

How many cars have registered and how many spots are left??

[Loren]

Originally posted by taka86fc
How many cars have registered and how many spots are left??

Dunno, check the website.

[Bill]

I'm in! See you all this weekend. Here's hoping I'm able to better control the STi this time around. :beer:

[Charles]

Originally posted by Bill
I'm in!

Cool, see you there Bill, let the AWD battle begin! :thumbup:

[Smileys 84Supra]

sweet sti's the more the better oh and my buddy from ga should be coming down not to brag but he placed first in his first eva auto-x this should be interesting your bone stock right becasue he is.

[ACR2NV]

where....im lost havent seen mention of the location

[Loren]

Originally posted by ACR2NV
where....im lost havent seen mention of the location

Very first post of this topic. Go back to page 1.

[Smileys 84Supra]

on ym way in about a half hour w00t :D see you all there

[Leonard]

i'm out the door.

[Smileys 84Supra]

great event today. 8 runs SUPERB :bigthumb:

[hangten93]

how did the wrx's run?

[Loren]

The WRX's ran exactly as well as their drivers drove them. :)

Check it out:
http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=195396