I think you can revise your entry on Motorsportreg.com http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...8#.UyMXr_ldUaJQuote:
Originally Posted by mtrx804
I think you can revise your entry on Motorsportreg.com http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/...8#.UyMXr_ldUaJQuote:
Originally Posted by mtrx804
I assume you are the 1990 Miata registered in Novice STR. You should probably be in Novice STS.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtrx804
Yes, you can change it at the site, but it is much easier if it is done online before the event so they can properly plan for the heat structure. Plus, the lady that works in the registration is mean.
That's a fact jack!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
At an event last year said she would "cut me" when I requested a class change!
Done, thanks.
Seriously! Did you see her on FB threatening Jimmy with the pointy end of an ice cream cone?Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
173!!! We can't even get that for the tour or Pro.
If Pros and Tours were $45 and one-day events, they'd have 250+, no doubt.
Whoo hoo! 55 and some wind is tomorrows forcast... Much better than the 60% chance of rain I saw a few days ago :D
I'm out. See yous guys next event.
Preliminary Run/Work order has been set for event #1. The current entry level is allowing us to go to a 4 heat run/work structure. Any changes will be announced at the mandatory 9:00am Drivers Meeting held at the Timing trailer on the day of the event.
Run Heat 1 / Work Heat 3
BS, FS, SSR, ASR, ESR, SSP, STC, STU, DP, SM, BM, FM, W
Run Heat 2 / Work Heat 4
CS, GS, BSR, FSR, ASP, XP, EP, SMF, CM, FSAE, X
Run Heat 3 / Work Heat 1
SS, DS, HS, CSR, GSR, BSP, STR, BP, FP, SSM, DM, KM, CAM
Run Heat 4/ Work Heat 2
AS, ES, DSR, HSR, STF, STS, STX, CP, GP, AM, EM, T, MAM
Paddock & Grid locations: This event has a rather high entry count at the moment. We ask that you please keep your Paddock space to a minimum. The Northwest parking lot will be the designated Paddock lot. Grid & Tech inspection will be in the Northeast of the South parking lot.
Sound Limit Policy for Pennington Filed: There will be an enforced 100dB at 50 feet sound limit policy for this event due to the proximity of the residential area. This will be measured using a sound meter on the course in a typical “wide open throttle” location. You will be notified if you reach 97dB or over. Your 1st infraction over 100dB will result in a warning and you will be asked to take corrective action to lower your exhaust sound level. A 2nd infraction over 100dB will again be met with another request. If your corrective action to reduce the soundlevel of your exhaust is not considered in “good-faith” by the Sound Chief, you risk a DSQ for the event and will not be allowed to take any further runs for the event. If you have a 3rd infraction over 100dB, you will receive a DSQ & will not be able to run any longer at the event!
If you know your exhaust is loud to begin with, it is recommended that you bring items with you to help correct the issue. Items such as an exhaust tip turn-down or steel wool loosely placed & retained in the exhaust tip may help. YOU are ultimately responsible for this issue.
Live Timing: BIG NEWS -Due to some hard work by our Solo Crew, we should have “LiveTiming” results uploaded as they are scored throughout the day. You’ll be able to view live results with your smart phone, tablet or computer during the event!
Live results during the event will be available at: http://sololive.texasscca.org
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by cone-cerned
*sigh* im just not ment to race I guess. Somehow my brake reservoir cap came off. Probably that one sewer cover I didnt miss... those are no joke.
3 for 3 wasted time/registration fees.
Well ... I don't think I could have picked a worse event for my return to SCCA. It was basically everything I built up in my mind as all the reasons why I haven't been to one in 18 years (a lot of time invested for just a couple minutes of seat time).
I actually thought it went really well for almost 200 people. Not much longer than an NTAXS event, and plenty of down time to spectate, eat, etc with the 4 heat format. Sorry you didn't enjoy it. At least you raw timed the Mini. :D
Nasty cold but good times. I agree Mike. Thought it went well
I enjoyed my first soiree into X. Ended up right in the middle where I figured I'd be. I enjoyed the course quite a bit...very technical and required a lot of backsiding and good placement to be quick. I'd like to give this course another crack in warmer temperatures!
Please don't say crack & warmer on a board that Mike Mc frequents...
I thought the event went really well considering the weather conditions. ::Cold::
Gary K did a fantastic job keeping the event up and running. During the first heat there was so much crap blowing through the lights the timing system that normally beeps when the start or finish is tripped had turned into a continuous tone with no cars on course!!
I agree. It went well, and you cannot have eight runs if you have 200 people.
BTW, the DB in the Ferrari was DSQ'd -- he left without working.
Pennington field draws a crowd when it is connected to the Solo School. The other events that are not at Pennington are fun and you get more seat time. I hope you make some more of the SCCA events because you add a lot to the competition level. All the Miata guys need a marker to catch and you are it.
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Originally Posted by Gernby
Figures, since he was also slow. Probably a rental, but certainly reinforces the general perception of guys like that. Even a DB like KenO works his assignment!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Really? That's odd I thought I was chatting with Ferrari guy while he worked traffic control at the north entrance, but he may have been the Atom guy. He was certainly a passenger in the Atom a few times (white Ducati helmet).
Here's my low res gallery from today's events. Let me know if you want any hi-res versions (not comfortable putting the biggest pics on my tiny server). Got most of the CS cars before my batteries died at the start of heat 4.
http://www.breckenedge.com/images/2014-SCCA-SOLO-01/
http://www.breckenedge.com/images/20...Images/168.jpg
I think that was an Atom guy. The Ferrari guy had a Ferrari shirt too. Thanks for the pics!
@breckenedge-- nice pics (Especially STR17)! Fun time today .. Yes it was cold ,but I'll be missing it come July .
I think the event went about as well as could be expected with that many people. The weather made for a long day, and working a two hour heat (1st heat) in those conditions is never fun.
I think part of Greg's frustration (which I shared as well) was that we stood out in the cold for hours, but never really stood a chance competitively. The Hankooks were so much worse in those temps than the Rivals or the Toyos. Jon and John ran their first two runs on Rivals, swapped to Kooks and immediately went 1.5+ seconds backwards. SCCA run format compounded it, because there was no way to get any heat in the tires.
That's not Texas Region's fault. But to stand out in those conditions for so long and realize after first runs that you didn't really stand a chance was very frustrating.
Part of the game my friend. Be glad it was a local event and not a national event. P.S. I thought it was well known that hankooks need heat? Don't the STU/STR guys carry like 3 sets of wheels and tires to maximize for weather conditions?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Sorry I missed the 1st event of the year either way :(
High praise! Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by general default
I actually thought the event went very smoothly, considering the number of people. I also agree with everything Iain said. Working that first heat really sucked big monkey balls. Beezing my fralls off wouldn't be all that bad if there would have at least been cars to watch the hole time. :LOL:
Honestly though, it all would have been worth it if I hadn't spent each of those 4 runs fighting the car. I couldn't get it to do anything. The front of the car skipped and vibrated into the tight corners, and I couldn't put any power down on any of the other corners. I never even got to think about a fast line, since it was all I could do just to stay on course. I don't know how much of it was due to the cold, or how much was due to mixed tires from 2012 and 2013. If the new RS3's were available, I would have already bought a set.
I never hit VTEC yo! That's gotta be worth at least half a second, lol. Tires made a big difference. I never experienced what Greg and Iain had and I'm usually a few ticks behind them. Looking forward to this year though. The competition in STR is awesome and continues to grow. Greg and Iain, hope you guys can make it out to more events. We need more VTEC yo!
I'd say having a set of worn Hankooks was absolutely a hindrance at this event. They really need some heat to get grip, and a 30 second course in overcast/windy conditions means that isn't going to happen. Toyos and Rivals were the big winners yesterday. Even then, they never reached operating temps, but were grippier than Kooks. Another big factor for nearly everyone was being unfamiliar with PMS concrete. It is unlike any other surface we run, and most folks haven't made a run there in 2 years. A tight PMS course is nothing like what most of us are accustomed to in the last couple seasons.
Once the warm weather is here to stay, it will be a different story.
Official results are posted for TX Region SCCA Solo Event #1 -Sunday, March 16th 2014:
Final Results
PAX Results
Thanks to everyone that attended!! Hopefully that’s thelast of our cold, nasty weather. HUGE turnout for event #1... 194 entered, 158 with times. It was great to see all the new faces out there!!
I would like to make one note. We had far too many folks with incorrect class letters & or numbers on their car as they came to the start line. That resulted in several delays both during the event & in the post event audit. I'm sure some of this was due to the harsh, nasty weather. But, it is something folks need to work on/be aware of at future events. It's easy to happen and I've done it myself before.
Thanks again for attending!
Next Event: Sunday, April 13th event at Texas MotorSpeedway (Time to stretch out and have some real fun on a bit larger course!)
Thanks for the pics! ::Good::Quote:
Originally Posted by breckenedge
What are those crazy little tires and wheels on that Grand National? It looks like it's about to roll over the sidewall.
Agreed. Nice to have Armstrong, Iain, and Greg out in the S2000's. STR is a fun class. I have no doubt that when it warms up my I will lose my advantage with the Toyos....but then I may have to change tires. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by general default
Looking forward to some nice battles!
Nice event Texas Region...
It’s Nice to know that I was not the only one fighting no grip on the RS-3’s. Just trying to ease off the starting line and they would spin like mad.
Oh yeah. We had fresh RS-3s out there scrubbing in for College Station. I think it would have been smarter to just do a bunch of runs at practice the day before that event. Ugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
Weird having torque, huh? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
I can only wonder. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
It wasn't limited to the Z06. I had the same problem in the S2000. Any throttle off the line and they just spun.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
You kids aren't that cool even my lowly Miata the was traction challenged...Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Yep, just trying to ease off the line and they would light up.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower