Equipe Rapide Challenge Cup #1 Burleson High School Feb 28th

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02-02-2016, 10:56 PM
nomadtrash

Equipe Rapide Challenge Cup #1 Burleson High School Feb 28th

Equipe Rapide Challenge Cup #1 is happening on February 28th at Burleson High School. This would normally be the last day of February but there is nothing normal about it. In this election year Equipe Rapipde is inaugurating a new site for the North Texas autocross junkies. Burleson High School is a concrete lot just South of Fort Worth. It isn't as large as some of our other sites but the change in scenery and surface is a breath of fresh air. You can review rules which are located on our new website at www.equiperapide.com. Our season pre-pay discount of 10 for the price of 7 is in effect and available through the club store on the axwareorm website. You can get to that store by following the link on our website. All of our 10 challenge cup events are open for registration at this time. I hope to see you out there!

http://autocross.com/er/2016event1pic.jpg
02-03-2016, 09:21 PM
BMcCann

The new website looks great!

Out of curiosity, are they allowing us to drive on their band grid on the SW corner of the lot?
02-04-2016, 06:08 AM
nomadtrash

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Originally Posted by BMcCann

The new website looks great!

Out of curiosity, are they allowing us to drive on their band grid on the SW corner of the lot?

They did not give me any restrictions.
02-15-2016, 10:38 AM
nomadtrash

We are less than two weeks away from the inaugural Burleson autocross. So far the forecast looks good. Old man winter skipped North Texas this year.
02-20-2016, 01:49 PM
BMcCann

Forecast looks great! And its concrete! Sign up friends!
02-22-2016, 04:06 PM
ratt_finkel

Looking for a co-drive!
02-24-2016, 09:09 PM
BMcCann

Itching to see a map, mostly so I know where to park when I get there for setup in the morning!
02-25-2016, 09:45 PM
nomadtrash

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Originally Posted by BMcCann

Itching to see a map, mostly so I know where to park when I get there for setup in the morning!

On our FB page
02-26-2016, 09:16 AM
BMcCann

So is paddock anywhere along the side of the school?
02-26-2016, 10:07 AM
nomadtrash

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Originally Posted by BMcCann

So is paddock anywhere along the side of the school?

Trucks with trailers paddock next to the building on the street side. Cars paddock next to the building on the opposite side. Grid will be along the connector road between the school and the course. Since this is the first time here we are going to try it this way. We will twerk as necessary for future events.
02-26-2016, 10:07 AM
nomadtrash

tweak
02-26-2016, 10:56 AM
Don_S

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Originally Posted by nomadtrash

tweak

Freudian slip?
02-28-2016, 07:13 PM
nomadtrash

Results

https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/file...up%201_fin.htm

https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/file...up%201_pax.htm
02-28-2016, 07:13 PM
nomadtrash

And there was no twerking today.
02-28-2016, 07:34 PM
BMcCann

I think the site has promise. It's going to take some creativity to get a long course but I look forward to going back!
02-28-2016, 08:08 PM
jrj512

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Originally Posted by nomadtrash

And there was no twerking today.

You must not have visited the trailer paddock.
02-28-2016, 09:17 PM
revs

Good times in the trailer paddock.
02-29-2016, 08:42 AM
OZMDD

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Originally Posted by jrj512

You must not have visited the trailer paddock.

:clap:

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Originally Posted by revs

Good times in the trailer paddock.

Grant Watkins was earning a few extra bucks. Money well spent, I assure you.
03-01-2016, 07:14 AM
Ziggo

Novice -324 checking in. It was nice finally getting the miata out and running. Car is much much faster than I am, which is nice. It's too tight right now, I'll need to mess with the alignment a bit, but even so there was quite a bit more time in it.

So presuming that someone wants to stay in mineral wells after the novice class in march to allow for more twerking time, instead of driving 2 hours back home only to turn around and drive back the following day in their rather uncomfortable miata, where would be the best place to stay?
03-01-2016, 07:44 AM
OZMDD

There are several hotels right near the site. I'm partial to the Holiday Inn Express, but any name brand chain is fine out there. Ask for a rate deal for racing clubs, most offer something around $79
03-01-2016, 11:46 AM
nomadtrash

Hi Ziggo,

My recommendation is to not make changes to the car until you have some seat time. Also, there might not be a good chance to do adjustments at the site on Saturday because we will be out there setting up the mirrorcross for Sunday.
03-01-2016, 12:36 PM
ratt_finkel

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Originally Posted by nomadtrash

Results

https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/file...up%201_fin.htm

https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/file...up%201_pax.htm

25 seconds for HS LOL. Honestly, how much more can you squeak out of the lot? Another 5 seconds?

P.S. Sarcasm aside, wish I would've made it.
03-01-2016, 12:55 PM
BMcCann

I think 35 is probably the high end before the course is too "busy". You could easily throw in a loop at the start of the course and get that length of course.

If I'm being honest, I thought the course was a bit featureless...but for the first time out, I think it was a good idea to have something that wasn't too over the top. There aren't any massive exclusion zones except for a few bolts sticking out of the ground where light poles used to live. Overall I think its a good blank canvas that with some creativity could yield fun courses.
03-01-2016, 02:38 PM
OZMDD

I think 45 seconds is doable, using a PMS style course. 35-40 seconds is about ideal. The grip will allow some pretty interesting elements, and there is no gravel to worry about. I made a bunch of notes on my site map and am drawing courses as we speak.
03-01-2016, 03:30 PM
POS Racing

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

I think 45 seconds is doable, using a PMS style course. 35-40 seconds is about ideal. The grip will allow some pretty interesting elements, and there is no gravel to worry about. I made a bunch of notes on my site map and am drawing courses as we speak.

http://www.bloglet.com/gallery/how-t...activities.jpg
Looking good OZMDD!!
03-01-2016, 05:12 PM
OZMDD

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

http://www.bloglet.com/gallery/how-t...activities.jpg
Looking good OZMDD!!

:clap::clap::clap:
03-01-2016, 09:30 PM
Ziggo

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtrash

Hi Ziggo,

My recommendation is to not make changes to the car until you have some seat time. Also, there might not be a good chance to do adjustments at the site on Saturday because we will be out there setting up the mirrorcross for Sunday.

I'm not actually planning on making adjustments yet. It took me long enough to dial it in the first time, and all of my previous seat time has been in FWD cars and not in auto-x so I am not confident in my feel for the car. I just didn't expect to have power on-understeer *again* and trail braking into the left hander resulted in scrubbing the fronts instead of rotating the car. I am going to check to see that nothing moved, visually it looks like I have too much toe in and camber on the drivers side rear wheel, but I could just be crazy.