FAST February Autox

[pullg]

FAST Autocross Event
DATE: 02/17/2007
COST: $30
PLACE: Hernando County Airport, Brooksville FL (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=%5b16200%2d16349%5d%20Runway%20Dr&city=Brooksville&state=FL&zipcode=34604&country=US)
THE DETAILS / REGISTRATION INFO: Click me! (http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=6440&psrnd=.40323779288566762838443501195198442212)
OFFICIAL EVENT CONVERSATION: Click me! (http://www.kickflop.net/autocrossbb/viewtopic.php?t=37)
MAIN FAST SITE: FAST - Autocross (http://www.wedrivefast.com)
Our January event in St Petersburg was a wild success -- 62 cars, six runs apiece, everyone had a blast. All of you in the Tampa area have no excuse not to be there!

Site security regulations require pre-registration for this one...if you want to get through the gate, you must put your name on the list before 8 February.

[jblaine]

13 signed up already!

Don't miss out.

[Native]

make that 18...

don't wait...

[Muddy]

Registered. :cool:

[JBlaze]

I'm signed up and my Fast is ready to come out and play. :lol: Have to see how I do with my new ride compared to my old ride.

[BeQuietAndDrive]

I remember last booksville event I showed up a tad late with the gate closed. needless to say, I found a way in,haha. I'll try not to let that happen again.

[Muddy]

Since someone destroyed the gate recently, it is really easy to get in. I wonder if it will be fixed before the next event? :lol:

[Charles]

23 pre-reg'd now including me.......

[Driftz28]

I'm in !!!!!

[D-Roll]

Registered!

[robofunc]

Registered and fingers crossed. (Last time my starter crapped out Friday afternoon. What next?)

[Gus]

Registered, count's up to 38 now

[Alizarin]

I guess I should chime in that I registered a few days ago :crack:

[jblaine]

42 registered...

[Alizarin]

58 entries as of this post! :-o

[Native]

I was just looking over the entry list - man, there's gonna be some close competition. Driving or not, it's gonna be fun to watch! :D

[djben]

Signed up :)

[jlude90]

i'll be out, but man i can't take a chance on the car, shit just stops working

[pullg]

Need to put yourself on the list somehow, otherwise we can't let you through the gate. Register and put a note to the registrar you're just coming in to watch -- I'll catch it.

[Leabadbaby69]

when does regis. close? I hopefully will be moved down by then!

[mofugga]

when does regis. close? I hopefully will be moved down by then!

feb 8th, click on the details/registration link in the first post to sign up

[Wukindada]

I'll be there with the grocery getter:):)

[KARLJACOB777]

how many entries are allowed- it loks to be 67 right now

[Alizarin]

how many entries are allowed- it loks to be 67 right now
I think that because its prereg only, they'll let it go a little higher than at SPC since there's always going to be some no-shows. Of course, I'm not running the show so I dunno.

[Native]

Alizarin is all-knowing :cool:

Yeah, we're gonna run it up a bit - we expect some folks to not show, and as Jamie has pointed out (somewhere...) the airport site is big enough to handle a few extras compared to SPC. No worries...

[Josh.]

Damn if i didnt sell my coupe i would have been there no question's asked!

[Native]

maybe next time, teggy. FWIW, check out off-topic on the FAST forum - couple a hot Miatas for sale - you could have a ride after all!


And for the rest, registration will be cut off at 90 entries. We're at 76 now, so if you are planning to come out and aren't on the list, make yer move.

[D-Roll]

I'm in for sure

[pullg]

As of 3:52PM, there are 89 pre-registered for this event. I expect we'll be full by this evening. I will maintain a waiting list for anyone who wants to show and hope there are some holes...send a note to wedrivefaster@yahoo.com by 5pm tomorrow and I'll add you to the access roster as a guest. No later...I'm turning in the roster tomorrow night.

[jlude90]

i'll send it in a bit, and we're having a prelude meet that evening, i'll understand if you don't wanna go, just letting you know

[pullg]

I saw the notice...I'd stop by if it was on the way back, but I expect to be pretty beat by the end of the autocross, and home's between Brooksville and Tampa. Next time.

[jlude90]

i figured, i'll be sure to let you know, O come to melbourne in march, get the car good to go :D

[p3ng0]

I really want to go to this but I see the final registration was the 8th. Is there any possible way to still get in?

[mofugga]

nope, airport requires the attendance list be turned in x days before the event, registration closes & the list is given to the airport. you'd need a time machine to register.

[Native]

Next full event is at Brooksville on March 18...maybe you can make that one! :)

[mofugga]

gate closes at 9am right?

[D-Roll]

gate closes at 9am right?

More than likely

[pullg]

Gate will close at 9am. For any hope of a 10am drivers' meeting, we'll need that hour to finalize run groups and work assignments, and for the guys working registration/gate to get their cars set up and inspected.

[Wukindada]

I'll be there around 8;)

[D-Roll]

What's on the lunch menu? :dunno:

[mofugga]

umm, it's forecasted to be at or well below freezing in brooksville at daybreak sat morning. might be too cold for me:-o

[D-Roll]

umm, it's forecasted to be at or well below freezing in brooksville at daybreak sat morning. might be too cold for me:-o

Suck it up :lol:

[Native]

freezing at daybreak, as in dawn. As soon as the sun is a little over the horizon, it's gonna warm up quick...shoot the high is gonna be near 60 - that's not cold.

[Wukindada]

So if the cold weather scares cars away.......can we get a few extra runs in;)

[D-Roll]

So if the cold weather scares cars away.......can we get a few extra runs in;)

+1 Hells yeah!

[Native]

The management at FAST will proudly state that we run consistently smooth events and always make every attempt to maximize seat time :roll:

uh, more runs? hells yeah!

Even with the large crowd we accepted at registration, we're looking to do our usual...we had over 60 drivers at SPC last month, a 45 second course, and everyone got 6 runs. No reason to think tomorrow's event won't be similar.

[Wukindada]

Anyone going have a portable compressor for tires I can briefly use??

I checked mine this morning & it checked out:(:(

[Muddy]

Don't be surprised if the cold weather chases a lot of registrants away. I would expect ~60 drivers to participate.

[Wukindada]

Good for those of us that brave the temps;)

[D-Roll]

I can not wait :headbang:

[Little Nicky]

Ib Thurrr.....burrr

[Wukindada]

Should be a cold drivers meeting.......28* @ daybreak........34-36* by 9am.......

Were going to need some coffee;)

[Loren]

Rumor has it that hot chocolate and perhaps coffee will be available on-site.

[bam2002]

Were not gonna make it out. Turns out I will be going to Miami to get the car I intended on driving tomorrow..

Maybe next 1

[Wukindada]

Rumor has it that hot chocolate and perhaps coffee will be available on-site.



:):):)

[Spin Out]

Leave it to BAM to mention a mysterious car , and then leave us hanging.

[Wukindada]

Was nice talking to everyone......wish we could have had 6 instead of 4.
Ohhhhhhh welll........

Maybe next time:):):)

[Loren]

I heard talk of investing in a bullhorn to help wrangle people. I think things could have gotten started an hour earlier with better long-range communication. But the biggest thing that kept the number of runs down was the course. Insufficient "overlap". We could only start a car about every 45 seconds... typical is more like 30-35... less than 30 is what it takes to get more than 6 runs.

Still, the course was fun if you weren't prone to getting lost on it (LOOK AHEAD!) as some were. Things definitely came up fast as you neared the finish!

To all who pussed out due to the weather... you really missed out on a great day. I was even down to a t-shirt for a while it was so warm.

[pullg]

To all who pussed out due to the weather... you really missed out on a great day. I was even down to a t-shirt for a while it was so warm.
Kenny was shaming us all, wandering around in shorts!

[Native]

Even with the large crowd we accepted at registration, we're looking to do our usual...we had over 60 drivers at SPC last month, a 45 second course, and everyone got 6 runs. No reason to think tomorrow's event won't be similar. :roll:

Ah, well, who knew?

So, ok, 4 runs. On a really challenging course. It was a smooth-flowing, fast course that rewarded being ahead of yourself. The event ran without a snag. I'd say it was good. See ya'll again next time. :cool:

[Alizarin]

Kenny was shaming us all, wandering around in shorts!
:cool:

I love cold weather, what can I say. I was driving around Minneapolis the week after Thanksgiving with the windows in the rental car down, and it was 21F outside.

[mofugga]

:cool:

I love cold weather, what can I say. I was driving around Minneapolis the week after Thanksgiving with the windows in the rental car down, and it was 21F outside.

cocaine's a helluva drug

[Native]

Results:

FAST - Autocross (http://wedrivefast.com/Results.cfm)

[Little Nicky]

I only had 2 runs where i wasnt lost,my 3rd one where i went slow and my 2nd where i went slow till the turn around than got on it coming back.Sucks i think i could have done better with 1 more run lol.

[Muddy]

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[treekiller]

:roll:

Ah, well, who knew?

So, ok, 4 runs. On a really challenging course. It was a smooth-flowing, fast course that rewarded being ahead of yourself. The event ran without a snag. I'd say it was good. See ya'll again next time. :cool:

it's a function of course design... sure the turn arounds are challanging but the event would have flowed much quicker had their not been the huge overlap.. i'm not complaining he event was awesome. it's just airport courses will all have the same problem. unless you an stage at one end and finish at the other hummmm.. anyone for rally scoring best outbound and inbound time combined.

[Wukindada]

Once again Jeff thanks for showing a blind man around the track. Next time I'll try to get one of you guys to ride with me on the first run;)

[pullg]

it's just airport courses will all have the same problem. unless you an stage at one end and finish at the other
CFR SCCA did a couple of events like that last summer. We'd run about a half-dozen cars and hold them at the far end, bring back the group, run another half-dozen, bring 'em back, and so on. It was certainly nice having the whole width of the runway to work with, and there was certainly no problem with multiple cars on course! The event flow wasn't as quick, of course, because of the pauses necessary to bring cars back to the start end.

[treekiller]

Winundada, Please sign up for the school, I promise you'll not regret it, we are 1/2 full allready so don't wait. I am working on the lesson plan tonight. I'm gonna stress the importance of visualizing the course during the walk through. I am sure a good focused walk would have elminated many of those off course excursions. and I admit if you were not aware or looking out your side windows it was very difficult to see "through" the corners.

with that airport being active we will never be able to "drive around" and restage. and having a northbound and southbound run in the same event would create some more intresting results. 3-4 runs in each direction.

[Muddy]

CFR SCCA did a couple of events like that last summer. We'd run about a half-dozen cars and hold them at the far end, bring back the group, run another half-dozen, bring 'em back, and so on. It was certainly nice having the whole width of the runway to work with, and there was certainly no problem with multiple cars on course! The event flow wasn't as quick, of course, because of the pauses necessary to bring cars back to the start end.
With a little practice, they were able to move things quickly. However, I don't think it is worth the effort. I found the courses no more challenging or interesting when using the full width of the runway.

[Alizarin]

anyone for rally scoring best outbound and inbound time combined.
Do you even have to ask me? Oh wait, you didn't mean offroad rally back to the starting line from the other end? Damn. Nevermind.

[Wukindada]

tree......I walked it twice, that was why I was so frustrated:(:(