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06-09-2010, 08:02 AM
jrj512

SCCA Solo Event #3 @ Texas Motorplex (Ennis) - 6/20/2010

This is a new venue for us, so it will be exciting to try it. I am looking forward to it.

More info at http://www.autocross.com/tr.
06-09-2010, 11:28 AM
OZMDD

In!! Gonna try to dominate my 1-car class!
06-09-2010, 11:43 AM
goofygrin

I'm in STR ;) But likely not doing this event.
06-09-2010, 11:58 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by OZMDD

In!! Gonna try to dominate my 1-car class!

You can always do TCSP or XSTR. Keep in mind that only your first three runs count in the latter.
06-09-2010, 01:05 PM
OZMDD

Isn't that where the real driver's are? Sounds like work! :)
06-09-2010, 02:39 PM
cone-cerned

I'm in.
06-09-2010, 07:32 PM
sean

Quote:

Originally Posted by OZMDD

In!! Gonna try to dominate my 1-car class!

Don't count on either :drive:
06-10-2010, 08:05 AM
Robert

jrj512, Are you going to post a course map?
06-10-2010, 08:55 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

jrj512, Are you going to post a course map?

Yes, once enough suspense has built.
06-10-2010, 09:18 AM
altiain

I will be at this event. My father may be coming to spectate/take photos as well.
06-10-2010, 09:45 AM
S.F. Maxcy

In.
06-10-2010, 11:25 AM
OZMDD

Quote:

Originally Posted by altiain

My father may be coming to spectate/take photos as well.

http://www.ukresistance.co.uk/pics3/vaderphone.jpg
06-10-2010, 01:34 PM
onething

I never saw IP in a school girl outfit. Which one is he?
06-10-2010, 06:25 PM
autoxmax

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

I never saw IP in a school girl outfit. Which one is he?

Consider yourself lucky!
06-10-2010, 07:19 PM
ken o

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.F. Maxcy

In.

Got a new car yet?
06-10-2010, 07:53 PM
miata_racer

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken o

Got a new car yet?

good one Kettle ;)
06-11-2010, 08:13 AM
S.F. Maxcy

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken o

Got a new car yet?

I like the Lotus. I'll like it better once I learn it. It needs shocks....BAD....Thankfully I can take care of that at work.
06-11-2010, 08:18 AM
CosmosMpower

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.F. Maxcy

I like the Lotus. I'll like it better once I learn it. It needs shocks....BAD....Thankfully I can take care of that at work.

Meh, the stock shocks aren't the best but they work well enough for most local stuff. I'm not saying I wouldn't mind a set of AST's on the cheap though :)

Looking forward to racing you guys tomorrow. You'll be on the fresher tires but it should be close.
06-11-2010, 08:45 AM
S.F. Maxcy

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Meh, the stock shocks aren't the best but they work well enough for most local stuff. I'm not saying I wouldn't mind a set of AST's on the cheap though :)

Looking forward to racing you guys tomorrow. You'll be on the fresher tires but it should be close.

AST and Cheap are two words that don't go together.

Fresh tires don't mean much at the bus lot...Especially when this is my 5th event in the most challenging car I have ever autocrossed. So we'll see.
06-14-2010, 12:51 PM
jrj512

Course map:

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/743...ca20100.th.png

Uploaded with ImageShack.us
06-14-2010, 08:36 PM
ken o

How big is the lot? That course looks either really quick or really small.
06-15-2010, 06:53 AM
autoxmax

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken o

How big is the lot? That course looks either really quick or really small.

Jerrett has exact size. It's a wider than Penn Field & maybe 1/3 longer than Penn Field.

Surface is like Mineral Wells used to be maybe 15 years ago.

Btw, entry to the facility is thru Gate 10.
06-15-2010, 07:41 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken o

How big is the lot? That course looks either really quick or really small.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jrj512

The width is 400' (same as PMS), but the length is 700' on one side and 950' on the other, versus just 684' for PMS. TMS is 450' x 1111'.
06-16-2010, 11:40 AM
autoxmax

Eventsite will open at 7am on Sunday.

Entry point at the site is Gate 10.

Don't forget to bring LOTS of cold water/gotoraide/ice!!

Also, don't forget your sunscreen!!

See ya there!
06-16-2010, 11:44 AM
Robert

Quote:

Originally Posted by autoxmax

Eventsite will open at 7am on Sunday.

I guess that means I don't have to show up at 6am for setup.
06-16-2010, 06:45 PM
autoxmax

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert

I guess that means I don't have to show up at 6am for setup.

Well, you can be first in line.

Actually, Jerrett is doing setup on Saturday.
06-16-2010, 09:30 PM
blackzx3_13

Looks like a fun course
06-17-2010, 08:28 PM
onething

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackzx3_13

Looks like a fun course

When did you ever see an autocross course?

You coming to this one?
06-18-2010, 06:58 AM
Mark52

I'm not going to make this one. Allignment is way out of whack, and haven't been able to get it to the shop this week. i installed some offset bushings on the front end so I could get a little more neg camber over the weekend. Right nor it's sitting at something like -4.5L/-3.95R. Not ideal!
06-18-2010, 07:44 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

I'm not going to make this one. Allignment is way out of whack, and haven't been able to get it to the shop this week. i installed some offset bushings on the front end so I could get a little more neg camber over the weekend. Right nor it's sitting at something like -4.5L/-3.95R. Not ideal!

Going for this look?

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_r6ltUgtFWI/0.jpg
06-19-2010, 08:32 PM
POS Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCCA

Proposed Run/Work Order
Run 1 / Work 3
AM, CM, CP, CS, CSP, DP, EM, EP, ES, F125, FP, FSP, FSAE, STR, W, T

Run 2 / Work 1
AS, ASP, BP, BS, DM, DS, FS, GS, HS, STU, X

Run 3 / Work 2
XP, BM, BSP, DSP, ESP, FM, GP, SM, SSM, SS, ST, STS, STX

...
06-19-2010, 09:04 PM
sammm

Almost makes me glad I have to work.
06-19-2010, 10:02 PM
ken o

Woot, work, run, go home
06-20-2010, 11:34 AM
OZMDD

Home... showered and on the couch!
06-20-2010, 02:39 PM
onething

I was home by 3:00 and stayed for trophies. Not that I got a trophy, but it only seems like the nice thing to do. ::Angel::

I hate autocross and I can't imagine anyone ever doing this::Rant::

See y'all next Sunday ;)

Texas Motorplex was much better than I feared.
06-20-2010, 03:50 PM
ken o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uvZTx9F11k
06-20-2010, 04:06 PM
cone-cerned

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

........

Texas Motorplex was much better than I feared.

+1, Well except for the heat.
06-20-2010, 05:12 PM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by onething

Texas Motorplex was much better than I feared.

I agree. The lot held up much better than expected, not major gravel issues, and the course was more fun than I expected. Too bad it was not a little longer.

Getting home early gave me time to get my dead Stones replaced with my new Star Specs for next weekend. Hooray!
06-20-2010, 06:40 PM
Steve E

Pretty nice event. Home and in the pool by 5pm. Could have been home even earlier had not some folks decided to run over lights, park on lights, walk thru lights...... Site held up well though it was pretty much one line by the 3rd heat. Nice course JR. Good to have position and line management. Thanks to all that made it happen.
06-20-2010, 10:55 PM
altiain

Good event today. The Ennis lot isn't that big, but Jerrett laid out a fun course today.

Congrats to OZMDD for being stonkin' fast in miatamoto's old NC!

My fastest run:

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