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Matt mentioned the possibility of night runs next season, so let's keep our fingers crossed.
What about rain? Even if it rains at other sites, we can still run with little worry of damage, but if La Grave Field gets as slick as TMS (La Gravy Field?), then it could make the light poles very trecherous. Just something to consider.
Also, we have MR (or MineralRing), BMS, and TMS. What will we call La Grave? North Fort Worth International Motor Speedway, or just NFWIMS? :D
I like LaGrave field.
Maybe we'll call it :cat:MS in honor of the ball team and all the :cat:s that were there.
OzCop, sorry to hear about your event cancellation.
I'm curious about LaGrave too, since I was in Louisiana nursing a wedding reception hangover Sunday morning. :wink: How does the site compare with the Bus Lot or Pennington, size-wise? What was the surface grip like for cars with fenders? (::Bleh::)
A sixty-second course (especially one where the CSP cars are nudging 8k on the tach) sounds promising. The fewer events we run next season at “Postage Stamp” Pennington, the happier I’ll be.
Speaking of CSP cars, anyone want to explain to those who couldn’t make it what happened to Mark52’s car?
I had alot of fun. I really need new tires, though. Mabye for Christmas. Iian, you should ask Jon about his 60mph backwards 360.
Miatamoto started it on fire a couple of times, I think he was just being mean to Mark52! But I still have my eyebrows.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
The Pep Boys Breather filter on Mark52's valve cover was dumping oil directly on the headers..... So when Miatamoto drove up to me there was a lovely orange glow coming out from under the hood.
IIRC Miatamoto was singing, "We don't need no water let the ::Curls:: ::BaHump:: burn." ::Whisp:: He is a bad man!
The portion of the lot that we were using seemed to be similar to the bus lot in size but longer and a little less in width. There is a possiblity to use the area that was the paddock and move the paddock to the other lot near the stadium. That would make for some really fun courses.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
The grip was nice on V710s. Of course this was my first time in Mark's car, but the grip was good, definitely above the bus lot. The pavement relatively smooth and consistent, so it's not going to chew up tires like MW.
The course could have had some more technical aspects too it, but I think they were concerned with light poles and a fence on the last straight. I was very close to 8k RPM on one of the straights and going through the timing lights.
As far as CSP cars go, there is a little breather filter on the valve cover. At high RPMs it was starting to puke a little oil right onto the header. So as soon as the car slowed down after the finish it would start to smoke. A TRD heat shield or a catch can will solve the problem.
Still waiting! ::Rant::Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Keep holding your breath. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
You suck! :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
I just looked at the cats schedule for next year and it looks like there is plenty of open time on Sundays next year.
Best use of smilies all year long!Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Wow looks like we had some shuffling in the year end point up to the very last minute for a few classes!
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As you can see by the results and the year end points, there some upsets and some drama.
The last car to run, Todd M., cranked off a FABULOUS time, breaking the 60 second mark in STS and therefore setting the tie we have in STS for the champ.
otherwise it would have been Wayne first and Todd second.
Awesome, that is racing folks!
look at Novice too, Ann L. won the class on Sunday.
Chris F. took 4th but it was not enough for him to hold on to the top spot Novice for the year and Ann walks away with the prize. WOW! from out of nowhere. Do we have a future female national champ in our midst? woo hoo!
In GS Jeremy F. with his win was able to climb to 3rd in points. Doug and Clement are tied in the points for first.
SS...
Well thanks Stuart for winning, with a 55.5!! wow!, that prevented the 3 way tie in the points, but allowed David S. in the Elise to move into second for the year.
That's all I can think of for now.
Stay tuned for more as I think of it.
To post for Novice year end.
Chris Fain had 42 points coming into the event. With a 4th place finish, that gives me 47 points. Anne needed one more event to catch me. But am waiting for final posting from SCCA site. From what I was told, all I really needed was one point to keep Anne off my heels.
So where are these results at?Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
The 'un-official' results went out to the SCCA mailing list. I haven't seen them either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Nope,
Haven't seen results either.
At trophies, a guy by the name of Elvin placed 1st. Ann 2nd. Two other guys and myself placing fifth. Yeah, PAX has a way of blowing the good raw times right out of the water.
Anyway, after event #8; I had 42 pts. Dan w/ 33, and Ann at 31 pts.
So the way I understand it, is Dan DQ'd to a previous engagement. Shame because he is the official title holder. Ann would then have 38 to my 46.
I am still going to have to wait for official word from the guys above.
I don't know anymore, these last three events have been nothing but controversy anyway.
What I do know, Ann and I have become good friends through all this and have had a great time cheering each other on. She took the top podium spot w/ ER to me coming in second w/ two less events than her. She gets a trophy (I do not because I did not run enough events) Sucks to have found out about ER so late. But what are you gonna do right?
Thanks to Marc Cameron and Lore Stolz for inspiration and advice.
Thanks to all for showing what this sport is REALLY all about.
Dang,
really should proof read before submitting.
Loren, sorry to have butchered you name when giving thanks.
Looking forward to meeting more of you good folks here. ;)
There's usually a good showing of Miata drivers from the forum at any given AX. There are even a few turn-coats AX'ing RX-8's there too. ;) Come and introduce yourself next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Faindog
Hey... I still have a Miata. It'll probably get to run the whole season at S2K this year! Unless I get offered more co-drives...Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Blame lugnutjon for that. Better yet, blame the drunk that totalled lugnutjon's 10AE. The rest of us are just lemmings :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Will do.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Thanks again. And where do I get a cool sticker to represent you guys?
Become a member! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Faindog
http://forums.dfwmiata.com/payments.php?
And by all means, don't drive one unless you, too, want to be a two Mazda household. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I talked to you at an ER event earlier this year about your paint job. I was impressed that it turned out looking so good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Faindog
You should try some S2000 and BMWCCA events next year for some more seat time and some different course styles. See you next season and congrats on the unofficial 2nd place.
No kidding. I drove Jon's, and liked it so much I bought my own (although it took me a few months). TC drove mine, and liked it so much that he bought his own... two DAYS later! :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Thanks,Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
I will have to do that to keep up with you guys. I need alot of seat time.
Went to order a subscription, but I do not have pay-pal.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
I am cash and carry, where do I send payment?
I've driven a few now and I love them! It's not in the plans, but it's always in the shopping list. I really love driving the RX-7, but with 4 doors and 80 more HP I'd be really happy.Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Your friendly neighborhood site admin... Cash payments get bonus items (like the coveted stickers) or extra months. I'm usually at the Wednesday night thing (although this week is highly dependent on where it is since the in-laws will be here). I'll be the gray-haired guy (hurts to say that) in the gray RX-8, the green Miata with sliver stripes, or the huge mother Dodge truck with antennas sprouting out of every corner, depending upon what's not blocked in. I'm game for the parking lot, btw...Quote:
Originally Posted by Faindog
Fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Yes, this week does seem to be visitation time. I will be out Thursday thru Sunday. If not this time, I would love meet with you guys when you get together next. And don't worry about the hair. Atleast you have hair! Ha!
And I'm only 37 and pulled my last one out at the last event.
Are you related to Titus?Quote:
Originally Posted by Faindog
Chris, this was my understanding as well. IF there is only one throwout race, then either Ann or I could not have possibly caught you at the last event (well, I could have but only if I won and you did not run!).Quote:
Originally Posted by Faindog
If Ann won Sunday, then my goal of winning my last novice race was met (DQ not withstanding, pax time only) we were in the same heat, and when I had to bail I was in first with about a dozen or so novices left to run in the next two heats..
I'm sure they'll sort it all out. Either way, I was rnice meeting both you and Ann and having the friendly competition. Look forward to more next year!
Dan
(pending points fodder for next year, whatever class I decide to run) :burnrubr:
Way to go Doug! Congrats! Now put that toy away and step up to our class!:D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Results Posted ::Flag::
Year end points posted also.
Dan,
Yes, it has indeed been fun this season. Looking forward to seeing everyone next season as well. Ann is definately a force to be recond with. Raw times this season have been consistent with all of us. My PAX times were harsh this season, but that is what PAX is all about. I still have lots learn.
Best regards,
Faindog
Pictures are up at Autocrosspictures.net!
yea baby...Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
http://www.autocrosspictures.net/SCC...111906_093.JPG
You get a new car Sammy? I though you wanted an S2000Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Hush!!! He thinks it is an S2000! ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13