So who's going? I'm running Thurs/Fri.
Also...is there someone in charge of putting together a big DFW paddock location?
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So who's going? I'm running Thurs/Fri.
Also...is there someone in charge of putting together a big DFW paddock location?
I believe we are still waiting for paddock system to open. If they do allow regional blocks i hope they are in the back of the site. Last two years paddock has been a cluster
I know that most of us have been very distracted as of late, but if anyone has plans of attending nationals this year and haven't registered yet there are just a couple days left before the price goes up considerably.
From the nationals registration site:
Registration Fee is $170 (ends 08/01/2014) - 11:59pm CDT)
Late Registration $308
I am tempted to take my under prep M3 in BSP.
No NASA Nats this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by ratt_finkel
Yep you need to go to the show, Ken O. You can beat that bunch
Absolutely Ken! Make the trip!!!
Kens car should be very competitive in BSP.
Should I try to add a spoiler?
Do you have time to test it? Do you even need it under 65 mph? Nats courses are slower than in the past.
No we don't need to hear your fantasies. Just go drive the car. Beer is on me.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Biggest spoiler you can find. Terry should be able to help.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
Ok, signed up. We will see if work gets in the way.
I guess we should tell the FSAE, AM, BM, XP and SM guys that aero doesn't work :punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
No in all seriousness, even the limited aero you can run in SP makes a big difference. In a nutshell, it allows you to carry a slip angle while still staying on the gas. So instead of having to lift to wait for the rear to settle, you can stay in the gas. It's most helpful and noticeable at higher speeds. And again, is most beneficial in any high-speed transition (thread the needle, slalom, lane change, etc). But I bet mod cars are seeing benefit at as little as 20mph. I know when I ran an SM wing on my Evo before, I could feel a significant affect at 30mph.
Anyway, hope to see everyone there! And I fully expect that Ken will kick some butt!
Nowhere did I suggest that it doesn't work; I do teach physics. :) I asked if HE needed it (with his car setup) on lower speed courses. Compared to BMW autox courses.
YOU'RE A TEACHER! ERMERGERHD! :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
I've seen fast SP cars with and without aero. But you are right, for his setup I think the car is proven. Adding even just a rear spoiler will force some tunning changes. But yes, aero works at low speeds too.
Anyone know what days HS runs this year? PDF is not cooperating with my tablet.
Thursday/FridayQuote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
Big class too, Mike. Come join the gangbang!
Just got the word, I'm in.
Anyone got a headcount yet? Sounds like TX region will be well represented again.
1.156 have signed up. Link to the list is below:
http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...F#.U9Z76vldWSo
I meant from TX region specifically.Quote:
Originally Posted by BatoLoco13
A little less then 1.156 :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ratt_finkel
http://scca.cdn.racersites.com/prod/...%20website.pdf
Last heat of the day on a fully rubbered-in surface. ::Drive2::
Plus, you don't work until three, so you can sleep in!Quote:
Originally Posted by BMcCann
At least they were nice enough to put HS in the first heat. Maybe the car will actually make a few extra ponies in the morning air!
Either bring a second set of tires to grid or an occilating tool or two. OPR & seamsealercity.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMcCann
Last year we ran Th/Fri in the 4th heat (IIRC). OPR wasn't *that* big of deal...we just rolled it up with fingers and that was that. However, I did see the guys with slicks and the softball-size amount of OPR they would shave off the top. It was insane.
Looks Like 108 Texas Racers:
Driver City Acosta, Troy Austin Alaniz, Robert San Antonio Arcidiacono, Alfio La Marque Atkins, Wayne Double Oak Bailey, Bob M Denton Baker, Kenneth Aledo Barnes, Zack Houston Bartling, Alan Katy Bartling, Donna Katy Bartling, Jackson Katy Becker, Philip El Paso Boehm, Stephanie Austin Borg, Lane San Angelo Boruvka, Vitek Austin Brooks, Billy Austin Brude, Su Frisco Burdette, Brian San Antonio Cargill, Chris Friendswood Centanni, Jerry Austin Corn, Brianne San Marcos Crow, Ricky Bulverde del Toro, Federico San Antonio Dudley, Troy Round Rock Dusold, Mike Corinth Eberlein, Sharon Aledo Eberlein, Steve Aledo Entriken, E L F (Buck) Terrell Entriken, Tammi Terrell Espinosa, Anthony Santa Fe Farris, Todd Bryan Foley, Jeremy Dallas Goel, Vivek Austin Gros, Tobias Dripping Springs Gruendler, Nick Austin Hahn, Andrew Prosper Hale, John Austin Hammond, George Austin Hedderick, David Pearland Hollis, Andy Austin Holt, Tom Round Rock Hong, Jon Austin Horton, Robert Houston Hudson, Steve Austin Irish, Robert Austin Janish, Kurt Wolfe City Johnson, Katelyn Plano Johnson, Roger Missouri City Jones, Eric Austin Kanalas, John Shavano Park Kim, Drew Pearland Kramar, Gary Arlington Kritzler, Jim Pearland Kupka, Jason Kyle Langley, Chad White Oak Langley, Cody White Oak Langley, Fred Longview Leclair, Chris San Antonio Levitz, Chris Fulshear Lucas, Matt Keller Madarash, Mark Red Oak Mahone, Haley Denton Marshall, Ian Austin Marshall, Jason San Antonio Marshall, Ward Pearland Martinez, Rick Leander Marx, Donna Fort Worth Marx, Keath Fort Worth McCann, Brad Grand Prairie McCelvey, Daniel Houston Minehart, Jason Austin Minor, Jeff Spring Moreno, Luis El Paso Moulckers, Christopher Arlington Neff, Bob Allen Neilson, Andy Richmond Ogburn III, Dave San Angelo Osborne, Phillip Highland Village Parker, Michael Denton Payne, Blanton Denton Peck, Mat San Marcos Penner, Phillip North Richland Hills Pinto, Daniel San Antonio Pomrenke, Jon AUSTIN Reynoso , Francisco Austin Roberts, Todd Austin Rowe, Jan Houston Saunders, Rachel Southlake Sober, Zachary Spring Steider, Scott Hickory Creek Strelnieks, Erik Cedar Park Stroh, Jeff Houston Terranova, Gerry Allen Thompson, Thomas Houston VanderPloeg, Drew Pflugerville Walker, Bradley San Antonio Watkins, Grant Denton Weiss, Casey Garland Whitener, David Fort Worth Whitener, Kim Fort Worth Whitney, Stan Frisco Wille, Douglas Houston Williamson, Luke Copperas Cove Windberg, Rich Georgetown Woods, Bob Arlington Wootton, Kyung Austin Wootton, Michael Austin Wortham, Mark McKinney Yee, Eric San Antonio
Course Maps posted
West course Map
East course Map cone 511 is one dead cone
Courses look quite fast. Not sure how competitive I'll be.
Everybody drive safe. See you there.
Looks like a lot of locals did/are doing well, way to go guys and gals.
Looking at early PAX results shows just how bad the PAX numbers are this year. Radar shows rain in the area now so today times may not be a good indication. Looking at yesterday
Lane Borg 1st in BS, 151 out of 307 in pax
David Corsaro 1st in FS, 120 out of 307 in pax (I would have never picked the new Camaro as the car for FS)
Charles Kim 1st is SS, 130 out of 307
Mark Daddio 1st in AS, 104 out of 315
Greg Reno 1st in HS, 68 out of 315 highest placing Street driver
Eric Peterson 1st in ES, 77 out of 315
Mark Scroggs 1st in GS, 89 out of 315
I don’t see CS and DS in the pax results.
With names like Daddio and Borg, I don’t think you can say Street didn’t have any top drivers.
I hope that Rick makes some major changes to the numbers next year.
Yep. Unfortunately, I think HS will see a tougher pax next year. Based on how I've placed in local events recently and the success of those other local folks at Nats this year, I probably missed a very good opportunity to grab a trophy. Maybe next year. Still really excited to see so many TX Region names in the trophies.
I wish I could blame my results on the PAX, but bottom line I just haven’t been going fast enough.
OK, maybe just a little on PAX.
PAX is goofy on concrete sites. R-comps work so much better on concrete that one could make the argument that there should be a PAX for different surfaces. But I don't want to touch that topic with a 10ft pole.
Like others, I believe the street classes got conservative PAX numbers so the boat didn't get rocked too much. So now with a season of data to use, RR has a better idea of what should work. I suspect street gets a marginal softening after looking at results from everywhere. (IMO I think Lincoln is a bit of an outlier in regards to data points)
But here's my problem with that...I'm usually between 5-15 in pax at SCCA events. If my pax gets softened, it makes it easier for me to get into the top 5. But...do I think I'm a better driver than the Whiteners, Wortham, Madarash, Robbins, Orgeron, etc? Hell no.