Hopefully, we will not have snow this time.
Anyone going to join me?
More info here: http://www.autocross.com/tr
Hopefully, we will not have snow this time.
Anyone going to join me?
More info here: http://www.autocross.com/tr
I'll be there. Likely the last "pre baby" event for me.
There's a chance of Sunshine! 0% chance of snow!
On a seperate thought.....
Sounds like we have a new eventsite!!
More info coming later, but as of now we'll most likely have an event there on June 20th.
Online registration closes Friday, April 9th at midnight.
Avoid the long lines by using the online registration process! If you have trouble using axware registration, take a look at the tutorial on our webpage; texassolo.org
See ya Sunday!!
I'm packing my goloshes just in case you are wrong about the weather! ;-)
If I was to enter what class should I run? I have a 2006 350Z roadster, all stock running on star specs (street tire). Usually I would run CS (was BS last year). But I noticed a few other Z's in the street tire class. This would also be my first SCCA event, how many runs do I get? I think I can still register today.
Thanks.
You would be in TCS, then.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbh
Because of the number of entries, you usually only get four runs at an SCCA event, but you get a nice variety of competitors and a very competitive event.
SCCA does not use painter's tape, anymore. They have paper number plates that you can use.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Big thanks to Tim Bergin, Bob Bailey, Hal, and the rest of the Texas Region staff for accomodating my "special needs". Thanks to you guys I will get to run this event!
What, are they on call to go to the hospital in case you haven't finished racing?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Close - the doc confined Mel to bed rest for the duration of the pregnancy. Her cousin is in town this week, but leaving early Sunday afternoon. I had Mel's blessing to go to this event, but I didn't want to leave her alone at the house all afternoon. Tim B. and company were willing to help me out with a pre-event work assignment.
Side note - if you want to line up in the special expedited registration line Sunday morning, bring cash or a check made payable to... "Iain's kid's college fund". :wink:
Or he can run one of the ST* classes (STR?) If you don't have a ton of experience, run N-CS.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Run/work order?
Sorry - many women in house this weekend - me revert to cave man talk.
I wish you hadn't mentioned this. There are so many here with "special needs".Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Looks like the other 350z's are in :Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
T - Tire (Pax) - 20 Entries
I guess that is the TCS mentioned - Street tire CS??
So confusing. I know I can run CS, only one other entry right now in CS is an RX8 that should beat me. Is the Tire (pax) same as TCS and the pax index handicaps my car against the others (my car is heavy)?
As far as novice I have run about 6 autoX events and 5 time trials so I don't know if I am novice still.
still confused.
You can run CS, but you'll be on street tires vs. R-compounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbh
Yes, Tire class is PAX'd. If you run class TCS with all the other street tire cars, your times will be PAX'd against the CS factor of .840. Different cars, different classes, different PAX factors.
http://www.rgrscca.com/2010pax.htm
You're still a novice until you think you're not. The SCCA will give you a "battlefield promotion" after you win 3 times in a season. IMO you can run either CS, T-CS or N-CS. I'd lean to N-CS.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbh
Thanks everyone,
I tried to register online but because I am not an SCCA member it seems I can't do it. I thought I could use a weekend membership and still register online but apparently not??
I guess they take walk up registrations for non SCCA members on Sunday morning, assuming there are spots available?
This is much more difficult than the ER, PCA or NTAXS registration.
Yes, they take walk ups.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbh
Some people at this board meet at Einstein's accross the street at 7 AM. I would be there, but I am helping with course setup.
Not with the Nazis around here http://smiliesftw.com/x/hsugh.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
I've never seen anyone told they can't be in "N" anymore unless they've won 3 times. Heck they let the mini guy win a 4th time (grumble, I came in 2nd) a couple years ago. Once he was out of "N" he quit coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMonkey
Hah, oops, no wonder they were trying to kick me out of Novice :lol: I did not know that. I heard that newbies often ran Novice for an entire season.Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
I'll see what happens after I get my NB. Maybe I'll start coming out again :D Don't wanna ruin my streak though!
Sorry you had trouble with the registration process. We can take care of you in the morning at the registration table - walk ups are definitely welcome. Make sure to talk to me tomorrow and we'll see if we can figure out what happened with your online registration attempt. Most folks around know me, but I'll have on an orange shirt and be working registration.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbh
What kind of error message were you getting?
Matt
Quote:
Originally Posted by Solo RX-7
Sent you a pm.
Don't forget those of you coming to the event from the east-side that they are going to blow up Texas Stadium at 7am and will be closing the freeways around the stadium. Not to mention all the gawkers who will be trying to find a spot to watch the carnage.
::Blowup::
I heard that the SCCA will have an HD projector and screen next to the funnel cake stand so we can watch it at the event as it happens. It should be pretty cool. :snack:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Proposed Run/Work order for SCCA Solo event #1:
Run 1 / Work 3 - XP, BM, BSP, DSP, ESP, FM, GP, SSM, SS, ST, STS, STX, W
Run 2 / Work 1 - AM, CM, CP, CS, CSP, DP, EM, EP, ES, F125, FP, FSP, FSAE, SM, STR, T
Run 3 / Work 2 - AS, ASP, BP, BS, DM, DS, FS, GS, HS, STU, X
This isn't in anyway the final order!
Additional changes may be caused by walk-up registrations or no-shows.
It was nice to finally get the SCCA season kicked off. It was a quick event for so many people.
It really ran smoothly and quickly for having so many entires. I think we had 26 in Tire class alone.
Congrats to the trophy winners.
We went by in the afternoon after we got home, I was shocked to see it was already over!
Fun event. The course was a little short and not so challenging, but it's Pennington - whaddaya gonna do?
Congrats to Chris R. for winning the "lose the spare tire" contest! I was happy to settle for 2nd place with 24 pounds lost since November. :mrgreen:
After months of hard training and careful calorie counting I'm pleased to announce the winners of the 2009-2010 Ditch the Spare Tire Contest.
Drum roll please....
Most total weight loss - Chris Robbins dopped a whopping 29 lbs since November! Way to go Chris...
Largest % weight loss - Iain Peebles now weighs 9.2% (20 lbs) less than he did at the end of last season.
Congratulations to Chris and Iain - they both have won free entry into all TX Region SCCA Solo events for 2010.
Second largest % weight loss- Greg Piper with 6.9% (15 lbs). Rumor has it that Greg accomplished this by simply switching to Shiner Light from Shiner Bock.
Third largets % weight loss - Doug Covington with 3.6% (8 lbs).
Greg will be getting free entry to 5 events this year, and Doug has won free entry to 3 events.
For the rest of us... there's always next year.
Just a little perspective on what these guys accomplished with each of them dropping roughly 10% - if Chris and Iain were cars, say, oh, I don't know a Miata... they'd be ~240 lbs lighter! 10% is a lot of weight! They were both pretty fast to begin with, now they'll be even faster.
Event #1 Results :1Place:
Hey, general default, we missed you yesterday! You weren't out shopping for a used vette, were you?Quote:
Originally Posted by general default
Pax results aren't working.
Speaking of used vettes does anyone have Jim Harris's contact info?
The PAX link on the results page is wrong, but you can find PAX here: http://www.autocross.com/tr/modules/...ndex.php?id=96Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
I used to proudly point out correct PAX links too...
Mr Wortham is on fire this year. Nice job!