NTAXS Autocross #4, 9/30/12, West Mesquite Memorial Stadium

North Texas Autocross Series (NTAXS)
Presented by the North Texas S2000 Owners Club (NTS2KOC)
Sunday, September 30th
West Mesquite Memorial Stadium
$30/driver entry fee.
Pre-register at http://www.dlbracing.com starting September 14th.
No on-site registration.
The event is limited to 65 drivers.

You get eight runs at NTAXS events, so you will make four runs in the AM session and four runs in the PM session, with a lunch break in between.

8 AM – 9 AM Check-in, Registration, and mandatory Tech Inspection
(You must arrive in time to check in and pass tech inspection prior to 9 AM)
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM Course open for walking
9:15 AM Novice Meeting (mandatory if new to NTAXS events)
9:30 AM Drivers Meeting (mandatory for all)
9:45 AM First car out

Car Classing is based on engine size:
- Class 1/1R is for engines under 2.3 liters, except Honda S2000 and Lotus
Elise/Exige.
- Class 2/2R is for engines over 2.2 liters, but under 4.0 liters, plus Honda S2000.
- Class 3/3R is for engines over 3.9 liters, plus Lotus Elise/Exige.
- Class S2000 is only for Honda S2000 on street tires.

Rotary engine multiplies displacement by 2.0. Usage of forced induction multiplies displacement by 1.5. (This is in addition to the rotary multiplier, if applicable.) Tires with a wear rating under 140 must use the R class.

View the rules and additional information at http://www.s2000.org/nts2koc/autox.shtml .

Contact me at jrj512 at dfwmx5 dot com for more information.

Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ntaxs .

Since this venue is in a neighborhood, we must ensure that all vehicles meet a 100 dB sound limit in order to ensure that this site remains available to us in the future.

Simply stated, we will use a sound meter to measure each run from a place where you would be full throttle. If you exceed the limit three times, then you cannot make any additional runs in the offending vehicle. If you exceed the sound limit on a run, then you must attempt a viable remedy to reduce the sound before you can take another run.

The enforcement of this limit will generally follow the procedures outlined in the APPENDIX I - SOUND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES section of the SCCA Solo National Rules, but there will be minor modifications in order for them to function with our club's procedures. You can find the SCCA Solo National Rules on www.scca.com, but here are the highlights:

The club will assign a steward to be in charge of sound enforcement for the event. This person will be responsible for configuring and testing the equipment, ensuring that the sound measuring station is manned for each heat, and working with drivers who exceed the sound limit.

An ANSI Type 2 sound meter with a digital readout will be placed 50' from a section of the course where the car can reasonably be expected to be at full throttle, under load, and at high RPM.

If you exceed the sound limit, then that run will be scored as a DNF.

You can take a subsequent run if you can show that you have attempted a viable remedy. If this run is still in excess, then you will again receive a DNF for that run.

You can make a third attempt if you can again show another attempt at a viable remedy. If you exceed the limit on your third attempt, then you will receive a DNF for the run and forfeit any additional runs in the offending vehicle. You are welcome to complete your remaining runs in a vehicle from the same class that is borrowed from a competitor, if available.

You cannot take runs outside of your assigned heat. For example, if you install a remedy after your first run, but you only have time in the heat for one more run, then you forfeit the remaining runs in that heat. However, you can still make your normal afternoon-heat runs, assuming that you are not exceeding the sound limit or have failed the sound limit for the previous three runs.

Rulings regarding sound are not protestable. We will do our best to work with offending vehicles to ensure that they can continue to compete (within the sound limits), but we cannot allow offending vehicles to continue competing outside of the sound limits. This is a reality to all clubs using Pennington Field must face.

I'll be there tuning the once again new miata......:burnrubr:

The course.

We have secured the use of a powerful gas-powered push-blower to clear the course of any gravel in the morning before the event and again during the lunch break. We already have people assigned to do it. Thanks to Equipe Rapide (ER) for loaning us the blower.

Evil KK and I are in! ::Banana::

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We have secured the use of a powerful gas-powered blower.

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Are you referring to OZMDD?:burnrubr:

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Originally Posted by TxCoyote

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Are you referring to OZMDD?::Fart::

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Fixed it for you.

Man, I skip a few events and now I'm the punching bag. I'm going to assign myself to "announcer" for this event and put you two in the heat I'm working.

And "yes" the Bandit should be rolling again for this NTAXS event! Some rumors had surfaced that I and/or the Bandit were retiring after my Nationals results. Fear not - there is still some Miatamoto left in that car.

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

Man, I skip a few events and now I'm the punching bag. I'm going to assign myself to "announcer" for this event and put you two in the heat I'm working.

And "yes" the Bandit should be rolling again for this NTAXS event! Some rumors had surfaced that I and/or the Bandit were retiring after my Nationals results. Fear not - there is still something Miatamoto left in me.

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Fixed it.

Here are the NTAXS class leaders. Each class winner will receive a free entry to a 2013 NTAXS event. With three events left this season and nine points to the winners, all of them are still wide open.

Class S2000
Armstrong Vongsavath 19
Iain Peebles 15
Robert Jones 13

Class 1
Mike Mcshane 24
Ashely Leonard 14
Sean O'Neill 12

Class 1R
Kenny Baker 21
Thomas Hiromoto 9
Mark Cameron 7

Class 2
Chris Fithian 15
Chris Hunt 10
Ken Orgeron 9
Christopher Ledbetter 6
Joseph Weber 6

Class 2R
Ken Orgeron 18
Chris Craig 10
Stan Whitney 9
Jeremy Ault 6
Su Brude 4
Kent McKnight 3


Class 3
Anyone, as the leader only has nine points.

Class 3R
David Jones 15
Joseph Kan 11
Amy Fair 9
Mark Wortham 7
Dean Yamada 6
Russ Rosenberg 4
Terry Fair 3

Hi everyone! I'd like to come out this Sunday but this will be my first event ever. I've never even raced my Miata before or been to an autocrossing event. Any tips for a newbie? Still not sure if I'm going to enter though...

First newbie tip - show up.

+1. Show up and ride with someone first. You'll be addict like the rest of us.

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Originally Posted by emilywaves

Hi everyone! I'd like to come out this Sunday but this will be my first event ever. I've never even raced my Miata before or been to an autocrossing event. Any tips for a newbie? Still not sure if I'm going to enter though...

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Make sure you pre-register and pay at www.dlbracing.com.

Show up no later than 8 AM. Clean out your car (loose items, floor mats, trunck, and so on), and leave the hood and trunk open so the tech inspector can look as they come by. If you have a helmet, leave it in the seat for the inspector, too. If you do not have a helmet, then we have free loaners, but you must wear a headsock which you can bring or buy at the site for $5.

While you leave the car open, mosey over to registration to pick up a course map and sign the waiver. Then go walk the course. Maybe get someone to show you how to read the cones.

When you grid your car to make your runs, grid towards the back and let the grid person know that you are new and would like to ride with someone before you make your runs. They can hook you up.

Also check http://www.s2000.org/nts2koc/autox/Day_in_the_Life.pdf for a good explanation of your first day.

Thanks for the replies everyone. Since this is my first time and I've never raced before , should I bother with entering? I know I should ride with someone my first time, but will I even be ready to try it on my own? I'm not very car savvy :(

^Everyone was a nooB once...go out and have some fun!

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Originally Posted by sammm

^Everyone was a nooB once...go out and have some fun!

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+1! Give it a try it's fun!

+2 go head and jump in, it’s the only way to learn. Let us know that it’s your first time and we will get someone to let you ride before you run. Also ask for a instructor and we will help you find your way around the course.

Get there early and walk the course at least 3 times, it will be a short course so that will be easy.

Alrighty, I'm convinced! I'm trying to register now - how do I know which Class I'm in?

Edit: Ok, I found it on the website, nevermind. I'll see you guys there on Sunday! I'll be in my silver '08 MX-5 :)

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Alrighty, I'm convinced! I'm trying to register now - how do I know which Class I'm in?

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Class 1.

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Some people a noobs more than once.

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Edit 2: Is there a non-Paypal way to pay? It will take a few days for money to enter my account and I'm afraid I won't be able to register on time.

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You can link a credit card to the Paypal account. There's an option that allows "different payment method" or something like that, and you just enter your CC info for immediate payment.

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^Indeed. Ha, in related news, Chris Hunt is now on dfwmiata because Miata drivers are more hardcore than Evo drivers. See you guys on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by WORD

Miata drivers are more hardcore than Evo drivers. See you guys on Sunday.

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We've known this for years.

Can we show up early and camp? I'm jonesing baaaaad, man. Haven't raced in 23 days...

You could go out to MW with a raft and camp

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Originally Posted by TxCoyote

You could go out to MW with a raft and camp

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Up here, I'm already gone.

Hey jerrett, me and Jon missed out on registering.. Are there any more spots?

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Hey jerrett, me and Jon missed out on registering.. Are there any more spots?

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Since it's a Sunday event, registration is still open.

Anybody want to do breakfast tomorrow?

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

Anybody want to do breakfast tomorrow?

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Can't make it since I am setting up, but there is a McDonalds about a half mile east of the stadium on Scyene.

Oh man I may have to blow off my work assignment so I can dine with Miatamoto! ;)

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Anybody want to do breakfast tomorrow?

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In for bfast where?

7:30 at the McD's near the stadium. Somebody else show up so I don't have to sit through a whole breakfast listening to Cosmos talk about how fast his Skyline is! ;)

Thanks to everyone who was involved with putting on this event, especially for setting up in the rain!

Unfortunately, I was very disappointed by the way my day went. I think I made several poor decisions that led to me fighting the car all day (poor damper settings, poor tire pressures, and especially poor run order). I don't know what I was thinking when I went out of my way to be one of the first cars on course after lunch! It felt like I was back on my old suspension with crap tires. Instead of thinking about how to improve my line, I spent the day thinking about how I could find some grip.

Anyway, I think this was my best run.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEaOxfC9fiM&hd=1

Good time today. I was a little rusty after the month break, but JRJ always puts on a top-notch event. Even with the rain, it was a smooth event and turned into a beautiful afternoon. Well worth the soggy morning, even if Miatamoto did come and kick my butt in his cheater-miata. :) One of the few non-sellout NTAXS events in some time, and those who skipped it missed a fun time. The ER blower made a nice difference after the break.

Lots of new autocrossers at this one; nice to have fresh faces and cars to add to the fun. Big props to Emily for showing up to her first autocross (on her own!) and doing a great job, even after getting assigned to work what turned out to be the most-hit cone on the course! Watch-out guys, she's going to skirt more than a few of us.

Yep, it was an ugly morning and we started about 30 minutes late, but the rain stopped during the driver's meeting. Pavement still wet for morning runs, but after lunch, it was dry with the gravel freshly blown off. It turned out pretty good, really.

Two raincoats were left behind today. A gray Gap Summit Anorak (medium size) and a black REI (medium size). Let me know if one of them is yours.

Good event. Never did get the course down. Tried to thread the needle on the most hit cone. Sorry Emily. Great to have you join the island of misfit toys.

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Tried to thread the needle on the most hit cone.

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Ahh, that's where I got you. Flat foot for me. I loved that gate.