Any plans on having an autocross winter series? It could be on Saturday to avoid Football conflicts.
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Any plans on having an autocross winter series? It could be on Saturday to avoid Football conflicts.
We have an event in November, and December is just too busy for everyone, but I would consider January and February. We start our normal season in March.
The TMS Bus Lot would be a no-go because of the price and lack of traction in cold weather. Perhaps one at PMS and one at MW? I still have to do the numbers to confirm it, but we could probably break even if we averaged 40 people per event at $20 each.
I don't think we have a dedicated enough group of autocrossers to pull off a winter series.
Bring on the ICE!
AWD FTW! (or is that AWD for the spin!)
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Originally Posted by POS Racing
ok POS wipe off the negativity, I for one am in for Jan, Feb, and bet that we could do one in December. How many need a reason to be away from the fam for a bit on a lovely December saturday?
Make it pre-pay. Dec, Jan, Feb, $60 for all. Show or not the fees are covered. Walk ups $40. Make the courses more open to compensate for less grip. Plus cold air = more HP!
Remember last year how cold and lonely you got?
If it drizzles, or is chilly, or some kid from Murphy decides at the last minute not make the long drive to MW I can see us not getting enough folks to show up and we still gotta pay for the site and insurance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad
Do that a couple of times over the winter and I don't think we would be eligible for any bailout money to refill the coffers....
I am thinking that we could fill two 40-person events at PMS with the right price-point. I think that even if the weather might be cold, more people would be willing to make the trip to PMS than to MW.
The weather would be a crap-shoot -- it could be 60 and sunny or 30 and rainy/icy/snowy.
Ya know that is just crazy enough it could work! :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Hey this series might not be for everyone. If it is too cold stay home, in Murphy, and make tea while you pet your cat. Or man up and drive the winter series.
Ice Course Autocrossers. Would spiked tires be allowed?
http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/SnowCoach.jpg
Not that I would participate in Autocross, mainly because I DON'T KNOW HOW TO AUTOCROSS, but the best football is on Saturday!!!!!!!! Too many half-a$$ers playing pro ball these days....Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Even if you have the money, you still need peeps to show up and work the course. Having them prepay is movitivation to show.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Holding them at PMS would lower the body count needed to run an event.
Less people the more you run the warmer you will be. Done.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Come on this is easy. I'm an executive, give me a tougher one.
EWWWWWWWWWWWWW PMS..... Other than Mark52 does anyone actully like PMS anymore. ;)
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Originally Posted by POS Racing
I'm not sure how I got dragged into this, but I'd rather autocross in January than August. The weather is usually a lot more comfortable.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
BTW, I dig the prepay idea.
Alan, you really should drag yourself out to an event some day. It'll make you a better road racer! :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by smartmx5
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Originally Posted by ken o
I like this idea no refunds if you don't show or want to back out. I would rather go to mineral wells than PMS. We could wait to book the lot untill we have enough people to pay for them.
If we don't get enough people at an event to work course we could do fun runs/test and tune all day.
Prepay is a good idea I think.
I wish Pennington International Motor Speedway was twice the size :(
fixed. I would probably be interested in attending but PMS sucks and MW is far. Will there at least be hot funnel cakes?Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
I note a PMS fan, but remember how cold MW can be in March? :cat:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Imagine it in Jan & Feb.
Still my couch at home is better than any event at PMS, and yes I am a PMS hater. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
No cakes. But I heard POS might show with his trouser snake. You want to pet it? I heard you like snakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
I would be in for any form of winter event. Anything is better then nothing.
I am going to put on at least one event in mineral wells in the winter.
I don't think I've seen you at ANY event... so the gravitational pull of your ass and couch must be pretty strong...Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
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Well gravity is related to mass, right? :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
I'd go for a winter series...Beats bench racing!
I have run the full SCCA series and NTAXS this season, but sadly only one ER event, and one Porsche event.Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
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Originally Posted by altiain
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I would prepay. I had an absolutely great time at MW this past weekend; it took 3 days for my smile to go away.
Count me in for it!
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Originally Posted by S.F. Maxcy
+1. Count me in...
SA
Are Blizzak's still the "must have" tire?
Only in the Alberta, CA region.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darron65
I agree!!! Many of my students who have autocrossed pic up road course quicker, much quicker, than my students who don't. Will you be my instructor? I will make one if that is the case!!Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I'd be happy to instruct. There are still open spots for this event!
Oooh, I'm definitely in for a pre-pay 3-event series! Since it gets dark so early, maybe we can try the night thing again as a bonus-event after one of them!
This would also be a cool opportunity to try-out one of those Auto-kahna (sp??) things where you do lotsa of gimicky events (blindfolded low-speed slalom, reverse figure 8, etc.
Just tossing-out ideas...
Count me out for the gimmick series. My transmission takes enough abuse without being asked to go into reverse on course...Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
I'm all up for the winter series. Especially if it's at MW cause ya know I live there close by lol. But one thing I hated last year was having to take a few months of no racing cause no one wanted to be out in the cold for some reason.
Personally I like cold weather and would rather be out in colder weather than the blazing hot summer.
I will check. I am having to go back and forth from DE instructing to baby showers...Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Gonna have to agree here, however, I would be interested in a series.Quote:
Originally Posted by smartmx5