NTAXS Summer Autocross, 7/20/2013, TMS Bus Lot

The North Texas Autocross Series (NTAXS), presented by the North Texas S2000 Owners Club (NTS2KOC), is hosting a Summer Autocross event on Saturday, July 20th, 2013 at the Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot in Fort Worth, TX.

The entry fee is $40 per person and you must pre-register at http://www.dlbracing.com starting Friday, July 5th. There is no on-site registration. The event is limited to 65 drivers, so sign up early. Please join us for a great day of racing and fun.

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

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Check-in, Registration, and mandatory Tech Inspection
(You must arrive in time to have check in and pass tech inspection prior to 8:45 AM)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Course open for walking
8:45 AM Novice Meeting (mandatory if new to NTAXS events)
9:00 AM Drivers Meeting (mandatory for all)
9:15 AM First car out
(Lunch break between morning and afternoon heats totaling approximately one hour.)

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 .

Note the morning schedule changes in order to get this event rolling a little quicker than normal.

In! Man.. it's been too long. Can't wait to stand in a parking lot all day in the TX heat! :D

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Originally Posted by TexasStig

In! Man.. it's been too long. Can't wait to stand in a parking lot all day in the TX heat! :D

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OZMDD's car? Wear a body condom. Remember, I was in it alone all the way to Lincoln, NE and back. And that's on top of what Miatamoto did in it. We try not to discuss OZMDD's habits.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

OZMDD's car? Wear a body condom. Remember, I was in it alone all the way to Lincoln, NE and back. And that's on top of what Miatamoto did in it. We try not to discuss OZMDD's habits.

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Industrial body condom- check
Army surplus gas mask - check
Acid resistant gloves - check
Wire brush & muratic acid to scrub skin raw after event - check

I think I'm good.

Here I was thinking you were gonna ring out the chumper!

Fixed it.

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Originally Posted by TexasStig

Industrial body condom- check
Army surplus gas mask - check
Acid resistant gloves - check
Wire brush & muratic acid to scrub skin raw after event - check
No curbs

I think I'm good.

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Originally Posted by jrj512

OZMDD's car? Wear a body condom. Remember, I was in it alone all the way to Lincoln, NE and back. And that's on top of what Miatamoto did in it. We try not to discuss OZMDD's habits.

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Yeah, I drove it a month back and now my no-no square itches.

Rethinking the whole "I don't need no stinking lube" thing?

In. Bringing my summer intern Dimitrios along for the fun.

Hey everyone, remember that time I asked for an open seat? Yeah that.

EDIT: If I don't find a seat I have to help move a friend into a new home. Help!!

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Originally Posted by BMcCann

Hey everyone, remember that time I asked for an open seat? Yeah that.

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I'd be happy to have you if Leilane was not filling it.

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Originally Posted by altiain

In. Bringing my summer intern Dimitrios along for the fun.

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http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/ass...-story-top.jpg
C'mon, man. That's not even slow-pitch. That's T-ball. You're better than that.

Filling up - 54 now. Rare appearance by Thomas H. Don't miss it!!

NTAXS is now at 62 Registered!

Because its the bestest!

Is the track map ready yet? I need to study it so I won't get too lost during the race! :D

The course.

Dangit, It filled up and there's an open seat. Can I get on the waiting list?

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Originally Posted by BMcCann

Dangit, It filled up and there's an open seat. Can I get on the waiting list?

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Yes.

Looking forward to it!

Looks fun. Can't wait!

Looks like I need to drop out unfortunately. So there should be a spot opening up...

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Originally Posted by mwortham

Looks like I need to drop out unfortunately. So there should be a spot opening up...

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Tentative Run/Work Order:

Run 1&3, Work 2&4: 2, S2000

Run 2&4, Work 1&3: 1, 1R, 2R, 3, 3R, X, XR


If anyone would like to be a cone chalker for their work assignment, see me or Jerrett at the registration tent as soon as you arrive, by 7:30 a.m.

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

If anyone would like to be a cone chalker for their work assignment, see me or Jerrett at the registration tent as soon as you arrive, by 7:30 a.m.

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Ill be there

I had a blast! I need to do this more often. :burnrubr:

Another great event! Thanks to everyone who made it happen!

Here is my fastest run of the day, which was about 0.2 seconds off Mikes time (FTD). I don't know the cause, but I had either a fuel starve issue or DBW throttle issue all but 1 or 2 runs at the same point (at about 0:20 seconds in the video). I would have the pedal pushed to the floor, but the car felt like I was engine braking (worse than fuel starve). I don't know how much that could have impacted my time, but I'd like to think it would at least excuse the loss to a Z.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p__tsZ0OY64

My first NTAXS event and not my last! Great job everyone.

Loved the course today, also loved being on the road headed home by 2:15. Great job all around by all the staff and participants, NTAXS is by far the best autoX club in the metroplex! Here was my best run, 49.181

Thanks for the compliments today; the car is really sorted lately. Had a great time watching texasstig's reaction to it. Something like, "I drove like crap on that run, and it was still stupid fast!"

I've said it many times before, but its all the great cooperation you guys and gals provide as workers and drivers that make me look good as worker chief. The events we are able to put on are the result of the vision and hard work of Jerrett Jan, so give him a pat on the ass the next time you see him!

Its impressive to think that after 8 hours in the billion degree heat, people walk away saying what a great time they had.

Besides the heat, it was a great day! NTAXS is the best around and runs like clockwork. I couldn't find that extra bit of time out there. Good job to all in class X. The competition is awesome.

My best spin of my autocross career:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SAwc6mkKqc

My best run was my last morning run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyCmy-wKsEc

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Originally Posted by revs

My best spin of my autocross career

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SWEEEET!!! I had to watch it several times.

Some pics:

http://dwstevens.smugmug.com/Cars/S2...1098&k=KmGcxJx

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My best spin of my autocross career:

Most impressive spin "EVER" ... Full smoking 360 turn never letting off the gas and didn't hit a single cone or worker ... Every corner worker stood up and applauded ... well okay we were all already standing because sitting is not allowed ... but we all did break out in roaring applause!

Another great event. Not my favorite course JJ, not enough transitions. We still love you anyway ;)

Here's my 47.9 +1 from the morning with a long drift at the end. Just ran out of grip for that last gate and hit the last cone.

http://youtu.be/fzXhNcoZew0

I was able to match that clean in the afternoon but my sloppy driving and overheated tires didn't allow me to get any faster.

I had a great time as well, It's nice when the events go so smoothly like this, especially in the heat. My car felt great, on my final run I put in a 48.1 +1, but I can't figure out which one I hit. At least I didn't need the extra time to take class 1.

Great event as usual. Thanks to Jerrett and Leilane and Meesh and the rest of the crew that makes these events go so smoothly. Not my favorite course (my fastest times I ended up driving the first 1/3rd of the course in 1st gear), but better than the non-Jimmy course from last weekend.

Kudos to McShane for another FTD. The Bandit looks really well dialed in. Kudos as well to Scott Steider for kicking ass in the Z yesterday! X class has been a lot of fun this year with really good competition.

Results at http://www.s2000.org/nts2koc/autox/results.shtml.