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The Maverick Region of the Porsche Club of America is having their second autocross of the season. It will be at Pennington Field, in Bedford.
Who wants to join me?
More info at http://mav.pca.org/Events/AX.asp.
You can pre-reg (and I think you save $5) for register on site.
Be sure to look for the "optical illusion" at turn 5, I hear the surprise this week is a white tiger jumping out in the middle of the slalom. :rolleyes:
I might show up since it's close. If I can get my head screwed on straight, I might even race. Who knows ;)
If not I'll be making the next ER event anyway.
I will be there, and I believe that Lee is off that day as well.
ill be there! i've been having withdrawals. :burnrubr:
Looks like we are meeting at Einstein's on the southeast corner of 183 and Central Dr. at 7 AM.
Perhaps Madmonkey can show up, watch us eat breakfast for a little while, and leave. ;)
He can probably also draw the chalk lines for you so you don't get lost in the surprise elements tooQuote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Look everyone it's the return of Honda Lad! ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by meelaud
I'm in not sure which car I'll bring may take the 'lac! ;)
I wonder what the MPG would be for the 'Lac while autocrossing. Better yet, how much gas and how many sets of brake pads (er shoes?) would you need to get through and Evo school day in the 'Lac! ::BaHump::Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Try to get some sleep or something so you're not so bitchy this time.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be happy to see me considering I bailed out on 2+ hours of corner working in the afternoon ;) Plus the Elise is in the shop till Monday/Tuesday and I'm not really sure if I want to re-visit the TES Miata world.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
What 'class' do stock Miata's run in? Their classification 'worksheet' leaves a lot to be desired. :confused:
I just chose Stock and E, since I run in ES at SCCA. They mentioned that they are trying to do their classes around SCCA classing rules now. They can always fix it at the site.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Looks like a few of us weren't sure what to pick. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
http://www.clubregistration.net/even...m?event_id=739
I was told that I fall in to FU Modified.
The TES Miata world is a great place to be. You can haul a trailer, pop your clutch, and our batteries stay put. Just use an assumed name and they'll never realize that you are in fact the Elise Bail-Out Bandit.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Unless they read this forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Any ya know they do! ;)
Not to mention they'll probably remember what I look like the day of ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Shhh. I was trying to lure him in so we can rat him out right before lunch. That will give us something to watch while we eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I'll probably show up regardless, but I doubt I'll run... I'm waiting for the ER event on the 20th. I have a couple of other n00bs that want to play :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
::Censor:: OKAY, OKAY, somebody walk me around the course in the morning and explain to me what I'm looking at, and I'll try to make the next non-ER & SCCA event.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
I don't think he's ever been nice to me :(Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...tom5Medium.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...tom8Medium.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...tom1Medium.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...art1Medium.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...art3Medium.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ert3Medium.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ark1Medium.jpg
I think I fixed the overheating problem. The car didn't overheat today. But the cheap tires that came with the car just wouldn't stick. :gaah:
I see who Cosmos likes the best here. He is on a Miata forum, and only one picture of a Miata? hmmmmmmmmmm ;)
Not to mention how many pictures of a certain special someone's RX-8 are on here...........
Shhhh! This is best kept in the closet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad
Brad broke his cherry today! Congrats on being the fastest of the street tire Miatas!
My camera can't take pictures slow enough to capture non CSP or faster Miatas ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad
Plus when I got there all you monkeys were already done running and I wasn't about to stick around for the afternoon fun.
Gracias :burnrubr:Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I appreciate all of your help! It was also cool watching Lee run as well as he did.
Despite the overly tight course (in some spots) I had a good time. Going back to the stock front bar really helped out and for once having a skid pad (like PCA always does) was nice for testing out the new setup.
I tried to get through that first left-hander like the Miatas did on my first run in the afternoon. It failed miserably. :(
Video to come soon.
bad times for me...literally...
but great times overall! lookin forward to the rest of the season ::Banana::
I can't wait for the ER event on the 20th. I'm itching to go... I've had bad luck making it to anything this year :(
It was great meeting you meelaud.
AWWW, I was behind on that lone slalom all day:banghead:
Nice time attack, errr, solo video Miatamoto. Good to hear the softer bar is working out. You were getting really slow with the big bar.;)
So, that was a good test-tune course. Skid pad, 2 sweepers, a slalom, few tighter turns, and the S turn at the end. Good test of balance. Plus it was interesting to meet their event chair person. :rolleyes:
Yep, even though it wasn't the most exciting course it had all the elements needed to try out the sway bar change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clovis
Here are a few pics:
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_01.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_02.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_03.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_04.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_05.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_06.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_07.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_08.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_09.jpg
http://mouseattack.org/pics/autox/pca_10.jpg
Anyone know how long does it take for pca to post event results?
You should see them around the first event in 2009 if history repeats itself :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
Nice pics!
Pics.
Nice pixs!! Great use of depth of field to blur the background out. Adds more action to the image.
Those really are some nice pictures. Best two:
- 23 - did the wheels actually say on?)
- 97 - send that one (1) to his parents, and (2) to Sports Car Magazine (after getting his parents' permission)