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03-20-2008, 08:52 PM
jrj512

PCA Autocross #1, 3/30/08, Birdville ISD Stadium

The Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America is having their first autocross of the season. It will be at Birdville ISD Stadium. According to the site, it is the stadium on the corner of Mid Cities Blvd and Precinct Line in NRH.

Who wants to join me?

More info at http://mav.pca.org/Events/AX.asp.

It looks like they lowered their price for non-members. It is now just $5 more, so it is $25 member/$30 non-member. Last season, they did five runs. I do not know what the plan is this season. They have a new AX chairman, so we'll see if there are many changes. I thought the last guy did a good job.
03-20-2008, 09:19 PM
altiain

Just an FYI...

I used to live just down the road from Birdville ISD. Their biggest lot is about the size of the south lot (not the main lot) at Pennington, and it has obstacles.

I like the PCA guys. They put on a good show. But I drove by that lot daily for seven years and it never struck me as a good lot for an autocross.
03-20-2008, 11:21 PM
MadMonkey

Do they chalk their lines? :D
03-21-2008, 06:18 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMonkey

Do they chalk their lines? :D

No, and you need to get off the teet. Do they chalk lines...
03-21-2008, 06:20 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by altiain

Just an FYI...

I used to live just down the road from Birdville ISD. Their biggest lot is about the size of the south lot (not the main lot) at Pennington, and it has obstacles.

I like the PCA guys. They put on a good show. But I drove by that lot daily for seven years and it never struck me as a good lot for an autocross.

I never considered it to be a good venue, either, but I figure I will give it a try.
03-21-2008, 07:56 AM
Mark52

I may try this one. The next ER/SCCA events aren't until the end of the month!
03-21-2008, 08:01 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

I may try this one. The next ER/SCCA events aren't until the end of the month!

If you don't, there is another PCA AX the following Sunday at Pennington.
03-21-2008, 09:48 AM
Brad

I will be there sunday! Sounds like a perfect course for Miata's to be FTD!!! :burnrubr:
03-21-2008, 11:58 AM
MadMonkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

No, and you need to get off the teet. Do they chalk lines...

I knew that was one of your buttons ;)

But seriously... I even get confused in my own head when I try to imagine a course without the lines :( (big surprise there)
03-21-2008, 12:32 PM
miata_racer

Evolution school teaches how to read a course without walking it. And if you are seeing a course in your head with lines then you're just seeing the course and not the line.

There are a small # of key cones and angles of attack needed to get through an autocross. All you do in between is take the shortest distance possible to put the car along the proper angle of attack and speed.

:)
03-21-2008, 12:47 PM
onething

David's right, and I'll be Evolving all that weekend at Mineral Wells ;)
03-21-2008, 01:55 PM
CosmosMpower

I just drove past this stadium today and it does look pretty small and full of a lot of light poles. Makes pennington look like the bus lot.
03-21-2008, 04:25 PM
miata_racer

Best school I ever went to. Awesome is accurate :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

David's right, and I'll be Evolving all that weekend at Mineral Wells ;)
03-27-2008, 06:08 AM
jrj512

I think there is a discount for pre-registration, so sing up now if you plan to attend.

Is anyone going that wants to meet for breakfast?
03-27-2008, 06:16 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

Is anyone going that wants to meet for breakfast?

FYI....there is a Wait-A-Burger right by the stadium. I may show up later in the morning to check out the venue.
03-27-2008, 07:57 AM
POS Racing

I'm a maybe for this one, can you pay on site??

Saturday I get to drive the wife and kid just down the road to Tyler to meet up with the sister-in-law so we can all go to a Quilt show...... :punchout:

{chorus}
I did it all for the nookie, come on
The nookie, come on
{chorus}
;)
03-27-2008, 08:01 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

I'm a maybe for this one, can you pay on site??

Saturday I get to drive the wife and kid just down the road to Tyler to meet up with the sister-in-law so we can all go to a Quilt show...... :punchout:

{chorus}
I did it all for the nookie, come on
The nookie, come on
{chorus}
;)

Yes, you can pay at the site. Where shall we dine? I'm not too keen on the Whataturd idea.

A Quilt Show?!?! Geez, I'd rather chew broken glass. But, I guess the pay-off is big...
03-27-2008, 08:33 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

A Quilt Show?!?! Geez, I'd rather chew broken glass.

I thought you were going with us?? ;)
03-27-2008, 08:42 AM
altiain

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

I'm a maybe for this one, can you pay on site??

Saturday I get to drive the wife and kid just down the road to Tyler to meet up with the sister-in-law so we can all go to a Quilt show...... :punchout:

Couldn't you have volunteered to stay home and clean out the sewer lines or something? Sounds more appealing to me. :puker:
03-27-2008, 08:59 AM
sammm

::Banana::

Quote:

Originally Posted by POS Racing

{chorus}
I did it all cuz I'm a :cat:, come on
a :cat:, come on
{chorus}
03-27-2008, 09:04 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

::Banana::

::Rant::
03-27-2008, 09:11 AM
ken o

Is this it?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...08905&t=h&z=17
03-27-2008, 09:14 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken o

Is this it?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...08905&t=h&z=17

Nope...

This One - http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&...=16&iwloc=addr
03-27-2008, 09:19 AM
ken o

I like the other one. Please have them change it.
03-27-2008, 09:23 AM
CosmosMpower

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken o

I like the other one. Please have them change it.

It's not as convenient for clubs to just change venues like you change cars, geez be a little considerate ;)
03-28-2008, 10:21 PM
CosmosMpower

I noticed their 08 rules says 3 competitive runs. Can anyone confirm?
03-29-2008, 02:48 PM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

I noticed their 08 rules says 3 competitive runs. Can anyone confirm?

I think this has always been the case. You get three runs in the morning, break for lunch, and then two more "unofficial" runs on the afternoon. At least that is how is was previously.
03-29-2008, 04:13 PM
CosmosMpower

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

I think this has always been the case. You get three runs in the morning, break for lunch, and then two more "unofficial" runs on the afternoon. At least that is how is was previously.

Ah ok, I thought they counted 5 runs last year. Either way 5 runs is cool. Thanks for the explanation, see you guys tomorrow. Any plans for breakfast and do they do on site registration?
03-29-2008, 08:42 PM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Ah ok, I thought they counted 5 runs last year. Either way 5 runs is cool. Thanks for the explanation, see you guys tomorrow. Any plans for breakfast and do they do on site registration?

I could very well be wrong.
03-29-2008, 08:43 PM
Brad

Breakfast

I like whataburger better than the golden arches but that is just me.

Where do we want to meet?
03-29-2008, 09:04 PM
jrj512

I might not be there by 7, but when I drive by, if I see anyone at Whataturd, I will stop.
03-29-2008, 10:45 PM
Brad

I will be at what a burger at about 7
03-30-2008, 03:21 PM
aalvarez04

I need to pay attention more to this section, this is only 5 to 10 mins away from my house.
03-30-2008, 08:22 PM
jrj512

The course did not walk well at all, but I liked more it once I drove it. It was a little tight in some places, but it was okay with the exception of that thing. I do not even know how to describe that thing. I know that I would rather not see that thing in a course again.

We got 10 runs! I did the four mornings runs on my street tires and the six afternoon runs on my R-comps. It was about a two second difference on a 44-50 second course.
03-31-2008, 07:42 AM
CosmosMpower

Well said Jan, be sure to bring your "domestic partner" to the next one so she can see "the thing" ;)
03-31-2008, 04:59 PM
Snowdoggie

'The Thing' might be back at the Pennington event next weekend. Just remember to drive straight through. :drive:

Yes. I was the guy with the other red car. I finally found you guys online.
03-31-2008, 08:56 PM
POS Racing

They should have named this event, "I Can't Believe It's Not a Slalom!" ::ConeDOWN

But the venue has potential! ;)
04-01-2008, 12:56 AM
Davidss

What was the thing?
04-01-2008, 06:19 AM
jrj512

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Originally Posted by Davidss

What was the thing?

This:

http://forums.dfwmiata.com/attachmen...5&d=1207051989

How would you drive this? We all thought that it was an optional slalom with a bunch of extra boundry cones, so that is how we walked it and that is how we marshalled it. (POS Racing, Brad, and I were on the same corner.) We called DNFs for those that did not slalom the three center cones. During the drivers meeting after lunch, we were told that it was a mix of single and double gates where you could choose any gate you wanted, just as long as it was between cones.

It was actually more fun with the slalom. For a Miata, I did not have to turn the wheel goiong through it in the afternoon.
04-01-2008, 07:13 AM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

This:We all thought that it was an optional slalom with a bunch of extra boundry cones, so that is how we walked it and that is how we marshalled it. (POS Racing, Brad, and I were on the same corner.) We called DNFs for those that did not slalom the three center cones. .

For the record we called very few DNF's pretty much everyone drove it as a 3 cone Slalom... ;)

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