13, Mineral Wells

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06-07-2013, 05:42 PM
nomadtrash

Equipe Rapide Challenge Cup #5 Mirror Cross, 7/14/13, Mineral Wells

The peanut gallery had nothing bad to say about our mirrorcross in March so we decided to do it again. Actually, we had lots of positive feedback on that format. People really liked the event because the course was well designed by Greg Piper and they got 12 runs to earn style points. Greg will be doing the course again but we will be giving 16 runs, 8 on each side. The competitor will be sent to the starting line and do back to back left, right, left, right side runs. Then back to the grid. We will repeat this process 4 times for a total of 16 runs. Registration is open so register early and register often. I'm going to name the event Embrace the Other Side. Kind of a yin-yang, jedi-sith, coke-pepsi type of thing.

Enjoy,

http://autocross.com/er/2013_er5_poster.jpg
06-07-2013, 07:52 PM
jrj512

Looking forward to it. Always glad to see Piper designing a course on occasion.
06-10-2013, 03:24 PM
ratt_finkel

I'll be there!
07-01-2013, 12:41 PM
nomadtrash

Hope you are all Jonesing for some autocross action after the summer lull.
07-01-2013, 03:12 PM
altiain

Registered. Sounds like fun.
07-01-2013, 07:39 PM
Mark52

I'll be there, but will need to leave at halftime. i enjoyed the one in March - those quick short courses match my attention span!
07-02-2013, 04:51 PM
TxCoyote

Unfortunately, I'll be in Seattle :-) Maybe not unfortunate as the temps are in the 70's this time of year!
07-03-2013, 01:40 PM
ratt_finkel

Hope to be there. But saving for a wedding :)
07-03-2013, 02:08 PM
nomadtrash

I can perform the ceremony at the event during the drivers meeting.
07-03-2013, 03:01 PM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtrash

I can perform the ceremony at the event during the drivers meeting.

Great! That's the one thing that takes too little time as it is -- the driver's meeting. ;)
07-03-2013, 03:12 PM
nomadtrash

I can make it fast.

http://kvetchmom.files.wordpress.com...pg?w=450&h=288
07-03-2013, 08:42 PM
Mark52

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtrash

I can make it fast.

http://kvetchmom.files.wordpress.com...pg?w=450&h=288

Where does Andy find this stuff!?
07-03-2013, 10:15 PM
BatoLoco13

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtrash

I can make it fast.

http://kvetchmom.files.wordpress.com...pg?w=450&h=288

Hello ... my name is Indigo Montoya ... you kill my vather ... prepare to die!
07-03-2013, 10:57 PM
OZMDD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark52

Where does Andy find this stuff!?

I think it's all just stuff on his screensavers. That's normal everyday life in the Cost compound.
07-08-2013, 02:14 PM
BMcCann

I noticed that registration is kinda low for this kind of event. Is there a minimum number we need to hit in order to keep this a mirrorcross?
07-08-2013, 03:35 PM
nomadtrash

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMcCann

I noticed that registration is kinda low for this kind of event. Is there a minimum number we need to hit in order to keep this a mirrorcross?

It needs to be around 50. We should have enough including walk ups and online procrastinators. Worse case, Piper has designed a course that can be run as a regular event. It takes about 10 more workers to do a mirror cross than a regular autocross.
07-08-2013, 04:05 PM
OZMDD

I've invited some of the Spokes people, hopefully that will add to the turnout.
07-08-2013, 05:04 PM
ken o

BMW event on Sat spend the night in beautiful MW and ER on Sun.
07-09-2013, 05:03 AM
nomadtrash

Www.autocross.com/er
07-09-2013, 02:16 PM
jrj512

Avarice and I are dining at the McDonalds in Willow Park (exit 418 off I-20, west of Fort Worth). We will be there from 7:15-7:45 in case anyone else wants to join. We'll get to Mineral Wells at 8:15.
07-09-2013, 05:06 PM
cone-cerned

I'm in. I'll see you guys at McDonald's.
07-09-2013, 08:10 PM
nomadtrash

We decided to pay Rapide Pax for left and right side if we have at least 50 entries. You could walk away with $80 from this event.
07-09-2013, 08:31 PM
BMcCann

Is the xmas tree working?
07-09-2013, 09:06 PM
nomadtrash

No tree. Just Jim Harris.
07-09-2013, 10:33 PM
cone-cerned

Jim's going to be flashing us?::hypno::
07-09-2013, 10:48 PM
OZMDD

Yep folks, you read that right: DOUBLE RAPID PAX!! You only pay in once, but have two chances to win! Trophies will still be awarded on combined times, but each side will have a separate RP payout. Spread the word so we have plenty of workers to make it happen!!
07-12-2013, 05:31 AM
nomadtrash

Online registration closes tonight at midnight. We need 13 more people registered to make this happen. If you are planning on doing registration on Sunday morning please email me at [email protected].
07-12-2013, 11:04 AM
ratt_finkel

Not gonna make it. :(
07-13-2013, 11:25 AM
BMcCann

We didn't get 50 before midnight...are we still going to do mirror or just one big nationals-style MW course?
07-13-2013, 12:22 PM
nomadtrash

We are going to set it up as a mirrorcross and see what kind of registrations we get on site.
07-13-2013, 09:07 PM
BMcCann

60% chance of rain. Bring your galoshes!!
07-13-2013, 10:42 PM
altiain

Ugh. Just walked in the door from Denver. See you at Mickey Ds.
07-14-2013, 02:48 PM
jrj512

Wet going there and coming home, but a dry event. Can't believe I had to break out a jacket in the middle of July!
07-14-2013, 03:46 PM
general default

Results
I will have to find the link to the excuse generator.
07-14-2013, 03:55 PM
altiain

Man, I couldn't drive for shit today. Oh well, still fun to see everyone.
07-14-2013, 06:09 PM
nomadtrash

It was a great day. The course was dry for 90% of the day. Cool temps and a great course made it even better. I got some validation that I haven't lost my edge. As it turns out, my car sucks.
07-22-2013, 07:40 PM
general default

Event Pictures by Scott Wilson

http://autocross.com/er/stsl91.jpg
07-23-2013, 01:26 PM
nomadtrash

Quote:

Originally Posted by general default

Results
I will have to find the link to the excuse generator.

#1. Not a Miata course.
07-23-2013, 01:52 PM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtrash

#1. Not a Miata course.

Yep, that must have been it.