TX Region SCCA Autocross #9 - Sunday, November 10, 2013 - Dallas Raceway

[BatoLoco13]

Looks like we have some interesting developments in our Battle of the Kids (Novice).

Jeffrey "what do you mean I have to move to ASP" Walker-Medina is up in the first heat. In the past ASP has always been moved the morning of the event to the last heat. Everyone knows times get better the later they run. So this would be good for Walker-Medina. Obviously this will be the one time ASP won't be moved.

Brooks "I should have been a country star with this name" Oakley is also scheduled to run in the first heat. However, Oakley's Scion could run as an STX car. This would move him to the 3 heat. Will Oakley take advantage of this loophole?

David "Where did you come from" Anderson has hit the jackpot with a 4th heat assignment. Will he crack under knowing what time he will need to take that coveted 3rd podium spot? I doubt it since runs from the first heat never stand up. So his chances look good.

Now for the biggest development. Nathan "why show up for half the races or drive my own car" Reyes has struck a deal with Grant "the Tuner Kid" Watkins to drive the 93 Civic from Heck! This will give him triple the power of his Mazda but retain the FWD handling he is used to. And if that isn't enough, he even scored a last heat spot as well. He is indeed the favorite to run away with that 3rd place spot. The only thing that could hinder him is that he will be running at a higher index then he is use to.

Las Vegas has the odds as follows:
Reyes 2-1
Anderson 5-1
Oakely 20-1
Walker-Medina 50-1

Gentleman ... Place your bets!

[OZMDD]

At those odds, I'll take Walker-Medina and then negotiate a deal to drive his car wearing a full face helmet.

[BatoLoco13]

At those odds, I'll take Walker-Medina and then negotiate a deal to drive his car wearing a full face helmet.

Hmmm ... I think someone has just been called a less then good driver. Guess that 20 year old car just needs a good driver!

[OZMDD]

No, just less-experienced. Having never driven your car or ridden with you, I have no idea how much potential it and you have. I just like 50-1 odds!!

[sammm]

A fun and fast course today! Great turnout as well....see y'all next season.

[BMcCann]

Fun (and LONG) event! Thanks for all who put it on.

[autoxmax]

Howdy Folks!
Results are posted for TX Region SCCA Solo Event #9 -

Full Class Results:

http://texasscca.org/2013_solo_results/tr13_9_final.htm

PAX Results:

http://texasscca.org/2013_solo_results/tr13_9_pax.htm

We appreciate your continued support of the 2013 TX RegionSCCA Championship autocross series. Lookfor information to be posted soon about the 2013 Year End Awards Banquet.
As we mentioned last week, TX Region SCCA Solo pledged todonate $10 per entrant of our event #9 registrations. For this event, we had a total of 158 entriesincluding walk-ups. We’ve decided toround up that donation to $1,600 from Texas Region. Plus, on site CASH donations from folks atthe event came to an additional $761.36! This gives a grand total of$2,361.36 donated to Honor Flight DFW!!
Thank You to everyone that made additional onsite donations! WELL DONE TX Region Solo!!

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Thanks for attending & we’ll see you at the Awards Banquet!

Brad Maxcy
Texas Region SCCA Solo Chair

http://texasscca.org/soloautocross

[Solo RX-7]

More news from yesterday...

We had 39 people sign up for the annual Ditch the Spare Tire Contest. All in, contestants topped 9,250 lbs total - I'm pretty sure this is the most people we've ever had sign up for the contest.

Here's a list of who's in. Wish them luck during the off season. I'll cross post this on our facebook page too, where hopefully we can get some good discussion going about diet tips, exercise routines, and some good old fashioned online rivalry for motivation. It would be fantastic to see that 9,250 total reduced drastically by March!

Ann Bergin
Armstrong Vongsavath
Bob Neff
Brad Flack
Brad McCann
Brad Maxcy
Buddy (Larry) Wolfe
Chris Robbins
Christopher Ledbetter
Chuck Ball
Dale Zavala
Doug Covington
Fox Schaffer
Gabby Garner
Gary Kramar
Greg Piper
James McAdams
Jeremy Ault
Jerrett Jan
Jim Bunch
Justin Burlew
Ken Orgeron
Kurt Janish
Kurtis Frisbee
Leilane Jan
Mark Gillett
Mark Hansen
Mark Wortham
Matt Lucas
Mick Harrison
Nicholas Villarose
Norm Glowicz
Peter Fehn
Phil Osborne
Phil Penner
Sam Graff
Shawn Rhodes
Tim Bergin
Todd Eaddy

An interesting side note - Our honor flight hosts yesterday (Rachel and Eric Hedstrom) are past winners of this contest!

Now go hit the treadmill

[BatoLoco13]

The results for the fight of the podium are in and all went as predicted. Well except for David "where did he go" Anderson.

Raw Times were:

Walker-Medina 48.662
Reyes 48.707
Brooks 50.463
Anderson 51.928

Indexed:

Reyes 41.498
Brooks 42.086
Walker-Medina 42.141
Anderson 42.892

Points:

Nathan " I can run half the season and have Grant save my bacon at the end" Reyes 29
Brooks "I live by the Index" Oakley 25
Jeffrey "For the last time my car is not a ASP car" Walker-Medina 25
David "I made a run for it and lost but had the time of my life" Anderson 24


Congrats to Mr. Reyes on his victory and that last podium spot. Also congrats to Grant & Curtis for a fun year of arse whoopings.

[BatoLoco13]

Anyone catch the name or Pic account of the young man that was taking pictures on Sunday?

[eliandi]

I was co-driving with David Anderson in his MINI. He had a blast, but self-admitted the red mist got him and he tried to hard. We plan to run the MINI together next season in the street class.