PCA Time Trial #1, 4/26/08, Mineral Wells

Okay, who is in for something a little different? This is a great way to experience something closer to road course driving, but on the cheap. For the most part, a PCA TT at Mineral Wells is jut a coned road course. It is NOT an autocross. They always use one of these three courses. Whereas an AX you are in second gear and sometimes third, you will be in third and fourth the full time on these courses.

You usually get three heats. In each heat, you will get one warm up lap and 3-5 timed hot laps. Then you work the course, or vice versa. They often do two three lappers in the AM and one five lapper in the PM.

You also get about 30 minutes in the AM of open track, so you can learn the course by driving it over and over at about 1/2-2/3 speed.

More info here.

In my opinion, this is easier than autocrossing, so if any of you have been hesitant to try it out, this is a good time to have some fun in your car.

It would be great to see some of the road course guys from this forum out there.

Who wants to join me?

How much does it cost?

I think PCA hacked my Outlook! They always schedule stuff when I can't go :(

Time Trials are a blast. A few years ago (before I was hacked) I ran almost every event they offered. They are good folks, know how to put on a good time, but apparently have mad hacking skillz :confused:

I would recommend this event to anyone who is interested.













PCA didn't hack my calendar. I just never seem to have a free day when they hold an event. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Davidss

How much does it cost?

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$25 for PCA members and $30 for non-members.

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Originally Posted by onething

Time Trials are a blast.

I would recommend this event to anyone who is interested.

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I agree. I am always surprised at how few MME autocrossers and track racers attend these.

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Originally Posted by onething

Time Trials are a blast. They are good folks, know how to put on a good time, ...

I would recommend this event to anyone who is interested.

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I did their Time Trial school once. It was great fun and perhaps slightly more transferable to my daily commute than autocross skillz.

I am planing on going. I has been a while since last time I went to PCA event. Can you tech the car the morning of the event?

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Originally Posted by gabkwong

I am planing on going. I has been a while since last time I went to PCA event. Can you tech the car the morning of the event?

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Yes.

I'll try to make this one... I'd love to do a little higher-speed stuff.

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Originally Posted by MadMonkey

I'll try to make this one... I'd love to do a little higher-speed stuff.

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Anything is higher speed than Pennington, except maybe Birdville

Could it be time to exercise the Boxster::ConeDOWN

I have registered. Breakfast at the Golden Arches?

I just registered.

See you at McDonalds at 7 AM.

I think you save $5 by pre-registering, so don't forget.

This is a great event for both autocrossers and track drivers. How about some of you track drivers joining us?

i used to run the miata on the 14" azenis at these TT events :) Nothing like a huge drift at 80+mph :)

I wanted to make it, but I have to be financially responsible and skip it this time... I'll try to make one sometime soon though.

I'm In! See some of you guys there.

Where is the McDonalds?

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Originally Posted by jrj512

I think you save $5 by pre-registering, so don't forget.

This is a great event for both autocrossers and track drivers. How about some of you track drivers joining us?

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I'd be there, but I have other commitments this weekend. I'll see y'all next weekend at the Tour.

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Originally Posted by bnordin

Where is the McDonalds?

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Exit 418 on I-20 in Willow Park (west of Fort Worth, after it I-30 merges with I-20).