Texas Region SCCA Event #8 at TMS Bus Lot 10/21/2012

Texas Region SCCA autocross event #8

Where: Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot

When: Sunday, October 21st
The season is winding down, but the points race for the series is heating up!! Lots of classes are very close in the point standings. Curious how you are doing in the 2012 points? Current TX Region Series Points (updated 9/23/2012):

http://texasscca.org/2012_solo_results/2012_solo_points.htm

Schedule for Event #8:

• Registration & Tech Inspection: 7:30am - 8:30am (PLEASE DON’T BE LATE!)

(If you are new to TX Region SCCA autocross events, please plan on being onsite by 7:30am)

• Course opens for walking 8:00am (approx.)

• Novice Walk thru with Novice Coordinators: 8:30am (approx.)

• MANDATORY Drivers Meeting: 9:00am (approx.)

• First Runs Start 9:30am (Approx.)

• Trophies: approx. 30 minutes after conclusion of runs. (typically around. 3:30pm)

Event #8 address/map link:
http://texasscca.org/component/gcalendar/event/am1hbzQwa2JwMmw5MjMzcjAzbWpyZDk3NGcgMXF1ZXNhcmFzYX JhQG0/7?start=1350817200&end=1350847800

Event #8 Course Map:
http://texasscca.org/images/2012_course_maps/20121021_E8_TMSBUS.jpg

Registration:

While we do allow “walk-up” registrations on site, we HIGHLY recommend doing your registration online! Your morning will be LOTS easier!! Online registration is open only until Friday night, October 19th at 11:59pm.

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/0028B6DF-AB37-95AA-6DBBF950773C0333#.UGnGkN29Xw6

All this information and more is available on the Texas Region SCCA Solo webpage. If this will be your 1^st event with Texas Region Solo, take a moment check all the info available on our site.

http://texasscca.org/soloautocross

I'll be there.

In. Woooo Dust Lot.

Anyone going to powerwash that section before we run or should I bring my rally tires?

With any luck the S2K event Saturday will get rid of a lot of the dust.

I plan to install several push brooms on my front air dam.

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

I plan to install several push brooms on my front air dam.

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I think the friction would overwhelm your motor. :)

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Originally Posted by ratt_finkel

I think the friction would overwhelm your motor. :)

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TWSS!!::Banana::

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Originally Posted by ratt_finkel

Anyone going to powerwash that section before we run or should I bring my rally tires?

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No worries, there are barriers there.


Too soon? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by sammm

Too soon? :rolleyes:

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nah!

On a somewhat related note...

The UK based TV show 'Mobil 1 The Grid' film crew might be at TX Region Solo Event #9 in Cradall, TX on Sunday, November 4th. The Show's producer has contacted me & asked to come out to our autocross event since they will be in town to do another segment for the show.

This is the same TV show that did a segment on the 2011 SCCA Spring Nationals in Nebraska & was shown on the Speed Channel.

http://www.grid1.tv/videos/featured/...-with-the-scca

Shine those cars & smile for the camera... You could be an international celebrity autocrosser! :D

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Originally Posted by autoxmax

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Shine those cars & smile for the camera... You could be an international celebrity autocrosser! :D

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You mean just like J-FLO!

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Originally Posted by sammm

No worries, there are barriers there.


Too soon? :rolleyes:

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:clap:

There was no significant dust at the BMW event last Saturday.

Evil KK and are are in!

Online registration FTW!!

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REMEMBER - because you registered online you don't need to wait in the registration line at the trailer. Just sign the waiver when you arrive, check off your name on the registration list (it will be hanging on the side of the trailer) and get your car tech'd. That's it!

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The weather looks beautiful for Sunday's event! Partly sunny & 83 for a high!! :sunny:

Online Registration closes tonight at 11:59pm. Register online & beat the line at the site!!

Walk-ups are allowed for this event but get there early! We typically get anywhere from 25 to 30 walk-up registrations & it takes a while to get thru the onsite registration process.

TX Region SCCA Solo Event #8 preliminary Run/Work order -

RunHeat 1 / Work Heat 3:
XP,AS, ASP, BM, BSP, CM, F125, FS, FSAE, GP, SSP, SS, STF, STS, STU


RunHeat 2 / Work Heat 1:
AM,BS, CS, DS, EM, EP, ESP, FP, FSP, HS, SM, STC, T, W, X


RunHeat 3 / Work Heat 2:
BP,CP, CSP, DM, DP, DSP, ES, FM, GS, SMF, SSM, STX, STR


Please note: Changes to Run/Work order may occur after on-site registration to balance heats! Any changes will be announced at the Drivers Meeting.

Results from 10/21 SCCA event.

Results: http://texasscca.org/2012_solo_results/tr12_8_final.htm

PAX: http://texasscca.org/2012_solo_results/tr12_8_pax.htm

Points: http://texasscca.org/2012_solo_resul...olo_points.htm

A BIG thanks to everyone that attended SCCA's event today!! :clap:

Awesome people & close competition all day long! Your entry numbers today tells TX Region that you would like to continue to have at least a few events per year at TMS.

We'll see you Novemeber 4th at Dallas Raceway in Crandall.

Thanks again!!

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Originally Posted by autoxmax

Your entry numbers today tells TX Region that you would like to continue to have at least a few events per year at TMS.

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Thanks again!!

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No, it's because there was no other option. I'd pay double just to run at Crandall over TMS.

P.S. Good event either way! You and Jen do a great job!

^Not everyone hates the bus lot....I'm one of them.

I'm also a fan of TMS!

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Fo, sho

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Originally Posted by sammm

^Not everyone hates the bus lot....I'm one of them.

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Me four. Frankly, I could do without the postage stamp lots in Mesquite and Pennington and the gravel pit at Lone Star park, but keep the Bus Lot on the schedule.

Variety is the spice of life:clap:

Let's not severe our ties with the Mineral Ring.

The well run events are one of the few redeeming values of the dust lot.

Steve E

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Originally Posted by altiain

Me four. Frankly, I could do without the postage stamp lots in Mesquite and Pennington and the gravel pit at Lone Star park, but keep the Bus Lot on the schedule.

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Ding Ding...Mesquite is a postage stamp gravel pit too!

Favorites are Crandall and TMS by a long shot.

I don't honestly see what advantage TMS has over Crandall. Not saying I don't like TMS, but now that it is smaller and there are even further surface inconsistencies, why bother?

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Originally Posted by ratt_finkel

I don't honestly see what advantage TMS has over Crandall. Not saying I don't like TMS, but now that it is smaller and there are even further surface inconsistencies, why bother?

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Lower tire wear, decent places to eat around the venue, and about the same distance to Crandall for me.

I personally love running at the Bus Lot. It is a fun site with great amenities, always draws good attendance, and is very kind to tires and suspension parts. I agree it is not a site that provides good practice for National-level competitors, but most autocrossers are not, and Crandall has really helped wth that. I hope we keep 2 TMS events/season in SCCA, at least.

The Mineral Ring is a great site no matter how much people complain about the drive. No other place like it. Since there will be another ProSolo at the site( and hopefully Tours in the future), it seems crazy not to have 1-2 events there to take advantage of "home field."

Crandall seems to be the site-of-the-future, and I am happy about that. Having the bulk of the season there makes tons of sense: it is concrete, it is affordable, they have concessions, the East Tx/LA/AR folks are willing to make the drive, and Houston/Austin folks are indicating interest as well. Downside: its a long haul for westsiders accustomed to TMS/PMS/MW.

SCCA is one of the few clubs that can still use PMS, and I'd hope for 1 event there. No other site is better-located.

I know that Resistol is small, but it has a terrific surface and is close-in. Definitely the last choice for me, but I like it better than Mesquite, and the courses have been almost the same length as Mesquite West, even though the lot seems bigger. If the possibility of hiring a sweeper to thoroughly de-gravel West Mesquite exists, it ough to be seriously considered by the clubs, or I forsee another LSP.

TMS and Crandall are about the same distance from my house. I like them both for all the reasons listed above. I like Mineralring, I like PMS, I like almost any location. I've only been to Mesquite once, and it rained but it wasn't all that bad. Never run on Resistol.
I think we should keep as many options open as possible and use them all just to add variety and convenience to the occassional autocrosser. In my opinion, we can skip the stupid road course permanently, but I know it draws the special kids. Wait, that's another reason to skip it.

Lap of Texas Region
What about a series of events next year at all the locations like the old divisionals???

I like a variety of venues. Each have their pros and cons.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

I like a variety of venues. Each have their pros and cons.

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I agree with both JJ and OZMDD. Having a variety of surfaces creates another element of competition. I know that I have better success on some as opposed to others, which makes finding a better setup tailored to each venue important. That is what makes it fun. We should use all of them in the future and consider ourselves lucky that we have choices. Even though it looks like LSP and Pennington have priced themselves out of the market intentionally, we should re-visit them at some point to see if they might want the revenue.

I'm all for variety as well but hate to see an elite few get TMS pulled of the schedule just because they don't like it.

But with OZMDD's love of TMS (he got Top PAX Time Yesterday) and his Autocross leadership aspirations I think we may be OK for a while. ;)

But we need to stay ever vigilant.

BTW. I'd also like to see the TMS Road Course back on the Schedule for 2013 please!

OZMDD summed it up pretty well. I would like a few events at TMS, Mineral Wells, Dallas Raceway, maybe 1 event at the Mesquite sites just to keep our foot in the door, you never know when you might lose one of the good sties.

For me the sites are

1. Dallas raceway
2. Mineral Wells
3. TMS
4. Both Mesquite sites

We are so lucky to have so many good sites, great job by the guys and gals running the show on getting good sites for us. Many area would love to have the Mesquite sites.

TMS said they planned on expanding the bus lot to the west. Given the drop in NASCAR attendance I don't see that happening. It would be great if they would repave a section of lot-zilla.

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Originally Posted by ken o

TMS said they planned on expanding the bus lot to the west. Given the drop in NASCAR attendance I don't see that happening. It would be great if they would repave a section of lot-zilla.

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There's already a cut-thru being excavated at the Southwest corner of the Bus Lot. More than likely there's going to be an additional lot to the West the last I heard.

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Originally Posted by autoxmax

There's already a cut-thru being excavated at the Southwest corner of the Bus Lot. More than likely there's going to be an additional lot to the West the last I heard.

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Indeed. I will not increase the lot size, but it will hopefully allow is to grid off the lot for SCCA events and perhaps put the starter off the main lot, too. It will give us some room back. For no -SCCA events, it might end gridding on Turd Row.