Let's have a good Miata turnout for this new venue. It would be nice if we could run this site with other clubs, assuming it's a good site for AX.
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Let's have a good Miata turnout for this new venue. It would be nice if we could run this site with other clubs, assuming it's a good site for AX.
I'm in, interested to check out the new site.
Anyone got a pair of front shocks they wanna loan me? :D Mine are blowwwwwn. But I'd love to go to this event.
OR.....does someone want a tire warmer? :)
Registration is open.
http://mav.pca.org/Events/AX.asp
Anyone figured out which parking lot at the ballpark they plan to run with a google map overview please.
I hate to miss this event but will be in New Braunfels at a family reunion. Drinking, eating and floating the river is not a bad alternative. :chug:
Love to go but I will be out of town! :-( Wish the other clubd, i.e. S2K will using this site. It really save a lot gas and time from goinh to Mineral Hell!
I hope to be there. I'd like to see the new venue.
Me, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darron65
I just registered
event info says "We are driving at the Ballpark in Arlington, Lot J, north end of ballpark parking next to Copeland Road."
Copeland Rd looks like the south side service road of 30
according to map on the Ranger site Lot J is immediately west of and adjacent to the park itself
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/tex/bal...rk_parking.jsp
JRJ, you know those guys. Find out which lot it's on.
Why don't you buy us a trailer to haul the cones back and forth from Mineral wells and we will.Quote:
Originally Posted by gabkwong
Find out what it costs too ;) (to rent the lot)Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Here is what they said:Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
"The lot we are using is Lot F, located at the corner of East Copeland Road and Convention Center Drive. You can look at a picture on Google maps, but the picture is a bit out of date. They just rebuilt the whole west end of the lot, and it has all brand new pavement. Much bigger, and smoother."
He said he will also try to chime in.
I'd really like to make the event -- it would be my first PCA event ever -- but I have another commitment on August 10th. :(
Ok.. I am here.. who has questions about the event?
Here is the lot.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads...6407_thumb.jpg
It is much nicer than this picture. The whole west end has been repaved, the trees and islands removed, and the lot extended to the road that is to the west.
The blacktop is brand new. We will be the first group to use it, and this is even before the Rangers use it for parking. Even the parking space lines have a reflective grit embedded in them, so they aren't slick like paint. We have the whole lot, from convention center drive all the way to the road on the west.
This is going to be fun!!! :burnrubr:
Advice...Keep a close eye on the surface during the event if it is brand new. I know back East, we lost a few lots cause they were not cured enough (or were of poor quality to begin with) to handle the abuse of R compound tires and dug up pot holes. The lines are something else to keep an eye on. That stuff is $$$$$$.
Have to protect those good sites as much as possible. Good luck. Wish I could be there.
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Originally Posted by Crosser
From what I am told, that is how we lost the big big lot at TMS. :(
The lot has been paved for over 3 months, and the Texas sunshine should have it cured by now. The ballpark management would not let us have the lot until the pavement had cured.
What are they charging for the use of the lot?
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Originally Posted by Titus
I could tell you, but I would have to kill you... :D
I can't talk about it until after the event.
I just registered.
WOW, the lot looks promising! And only 3 light poles to dodge? Can't wait!:burnrubr:
I'm in.
We can hit the pool at the Sheraton after.
http://sportsmed.starwave.com/i/maga...hack_doody.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by ken o
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Originally Posted by ken o
As long as you don't hit the pool DURING the event.
You aren't driving James Bond's lotus...... :D
With me, you never know.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClayPerrine
Ain't that the truth!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by ken o
bump bump......any of you kids want a co-driver/tire warmer? :)
I need a ride :)
I have been asked for this before, so I thought I would post it here for y'all.
This is the correlation table for SCCA to PCA classes. We tried to keep the class numbers down, so it was more competitive and we didn't give out "attendence trophys".
SCCA Class PCA Class Super Stock 7 A Stock 6 B Stock 5 C Stock 3 D Stock 2 E Stock 2 F Stock 1 G Stock 1 H Stock 1
The way this works for PCA is... you find the class your car would run if it were bone stock. Then you progress it based on the progression table.
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The questions in the progression table are:
1. DOT tires with less than 120 (corrected) treadwear =1
2. Non DOT tires =2 (Note 1 and 2 are exclusive)
3. Weight reduction of more than 5% =1
4. Weight reduction of more than 10% =2 (Note 3 and 4 are exclusive)
5 Horsepower increase of more than 10% =1
6. Suspension modification of 3 or more of the items below = 1
A. Non Stock shock absorbers
B. Non Stock Springs (coil springs or torsion bars)
C. Anti-Roll bars (added or revised from stock)
D. Plastic or metal suspension bushings.
E. Adjustable Camber plate
F. Strut Brace.
Add all the points to your base class and that is the class you will run.
Looking forward to seeing y'all out there!!!!!:burnrubr:
You might want to amend item "1" to 140 treadwear. There are a lot of street tires out there that are under the 200 treadwear rating and I'm assuming you're trying to discriminate between true street tires and DOT legal race tires.
Once again, thanks for trying out these different lots this year. :clap:
Clay, look forward to seeing you again. Been a while.
What do you guys want as far as class designation on the car? Or do you still use a specific number for each car (no duplicate numbers in different classes)?
Please see if the following is right.
If my 1992 Miata would be SCCA E Stock, then due to SCCA STS2 modifications, I add points to PCA class #2 as following:
One for tires, one for HP and one for suspension mods, a total of 3, so I wind up in PCA class #5?
Is that right?
Same place as Mark (SCCA CSP)?
1. DOT tires with less than 200 treadwear =1 YES BUT REAL STREET TIRES WITH 180 RATING, NOT DOT R COMPOUND. SO IN PCA, REAL STREET TIRES, ALBEIT HIGH PERFORMANCE ONES, RUN AGAINST R COMPS. NOTE THAT SCCA USES 140 AS A CUT OFF POINT.
2. Non DOT tires =2 (Note 1 and 2 are exclusive) NO
3. Weight reduction of more than 5% =1 NO, HAS TO BE STOCK IN SCCA EXCEPT FOR WEIGHT OF STOCK EXHAUST SYSTEM V. AFTERMARKET, SEAT ALLOWANCE (16#) AND ANY DIFFERENCE IN SUSPENSION OR WHEEL WEIGHTS
4. Weight reduction of more than 10% =2 (Note 3 and 4 are exclusive) NO
5 Horsepower increase of more than 10% =1 MAYBE THAT MUCH WITH HEADERS & INTAKE BUT STOCK INTERNALS, SO GO WITH YES
6. Suspension modification of 3 or more of the items below = 1
A. Non Stock shock absorbers YES
B. Non Stock Springs (coil springs or torsion bars) YES
C. Anti-Roll bars (added or revised from stock) YES
D. Plastic or metal suspension bushings. YES
E. Adjustable Camber plate
F. Strut Brace.
And, I know a guy with a 1988 Firebird that would run in Class 4.:burnrubr::DQuote:
Originally Posted by nealb
But, this is all for fun. I'm happy to NOT be running OJ.
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Originally Posted by Miatamoto
The limit for treadwear was based on SCCA values. And I can't change it without going to the rules committee and even then it would be NEXT year before it would take effect.
Thanks for the input. We want to make this fun for eveyone.
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Originally Posted by nealb
Neil... Saw you registered last night. Glad you are coming out to play with us.
Yes, we use individual numbers for the cars, up to 999 so we don't think we are going to duplicate numbers. ;)
As for your class... you ignore any SCCA class changes. Use just the SCCA stock class.
Example. Your car is E stock. So you start in PCA class 2.
I screwed up and typoed the translation from the PCA site, and you are correct, it is lists as 120 treadwear on the sheet. So your 180 treadwear tires don't move you a class.
Now add the HP mods (one class level) and the suspension mods (one class level) and you will be in Class 4.
That means you are running against me instead of Betty (She actually wants me to put you in class 10)
And for everyone's information, we do designate non-Porsche cars with a X after the class. It's for our year end scoring only,so don't worry about it too much.
Hey Clay Perrine do you have to register online? I'll be coming off a week of family fun (vacation) and not a 100% certain we will actually be home in time to make this event. But if I am in town I definatly would like to go!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
TIA
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Originally Posted by POS Racing
Nope. you can show up the day of the event and run. We don't require pre-registration, but it will cost you a little more $$ and you will only be able to get a number that no one else has reserved.
Take your laptop with you so you can register while on the road. Most hotels now offer internet access. How else did you plan to keep up with the MME board?Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Do tell. Anything between 120 and 180 in 14" or 15"? I've been out of the loop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Oops. Yoko AD07, RE-01, Direzza Z1 for starters...