Equipe Rapide Challenge Cup #6, Guns and Hoses benefit. August 24th Lone Star Park

Equipe Rapide is proud to partner with Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas this year for our annual charity benefit. Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas offers assistance to the families of fallen policemen and firemen. http://www.gunsandhosesnorthtx.org.
This year a team of 4 firemen coached by Steve and Sharon Eberlein and a team of 4 policemen coached by Phil Osborne will square off against each other on the autocross course. The team average time will decide the winner. Last year the competition was very close with the police team edging the fire team by only 0.001 seconds. Equipe Rapide will be donating 100% of the net proceeds to Guns and Hoses. We are also taking donations through PayPal using the button on our webpage. For a fun way to raise a little more cash we are offering cone forgiveness for $5 per cone. Prior to your next run you may pay $5 per cone to buy back any downed cone penalties. Competitors are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and not intentionally take out certain cones to get an advantage which will result in a DNF. We encourage you to attend this event and bring some $5 bills.

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Let's get a good turnout for the annual charity event! Remember, this is the one event where you can legally buy-back cones when you have an otherwise-great run, since the proceeds all go to the charity, Guns and Hoses.
This will be the last event at the awesome Lone Star Park site for this season, as it is not available once the horse races resume. Its big and fast, and rumor has it that Mark Wortham is designing the course!

Scott and I will be there. Trying out our Nationals Vinyl setup LOL

If I can talk my co-worker into working the convention for me on Saturday, I'll be there.

I noticed that there aren't any STS cars registered. Is that normal?

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If I can talk my co-worker into working the convention for me on Saturday, I'll be there.

I noticed that there aren't any STS cars registered. Is that normal?

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Am I missing something? The race is on Sunday!

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I noticed that there aren't any STS cars registered. Is that normal?

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I run in X class at ER. The Eberleins will often register at the site in STS if they attend.

I'll be there. I love all the Lone Star Park events. Great site!

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If I can talk my co-worker into working the convention for me on Saturday, I'll be there.

I noticed that there aren't any STS cars registered. Is that normal?

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The event is on Sunday. There will be STS cars, I'm sure. We get a fair number of walk up registrations at ER.

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Am I missing something? The race is on Sunday!

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The event is on Sunday. There will be STS cars, I'm sure. We get a fair number of walk up registrations at ER.

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I know the race is on Sunday but I have 1 year old twins & a wife that I promised a "mommy day off" this weekend since she took them out of town last weekend while I wrenched & raced all weekend. If I work the convention Saturday & race on Sunday, I'll be sleeping on the couch Monday-Friday. :nutkick:

I'm in. My last event at Lone Star Park was bad so I am planning on redemption this week.

In! The cyclops S2000 will be rocking some new ultra top secret suspension upgrades. Plus, this time we'll make sure and have enough gas in the tank (the S2000 fuel tank/pump doesn't like left hand sweepers apparently).

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If I can talk my co-worker into working the convention for me on Saturday, I'll be there.

I noticed that there aren't any STS cars registered. Is that normal?

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We dont use a** ware. We will be there with 3 but i may not drive due to commits to the guns & hoses event.
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I want to thank you all who have already donated to the Guns and Hoses Foundation using the donate button on our website. If you would like to donate cash to the foundation then we have several options for you. 1. Donate via PayPal using the donate button on our website www.equiperapide.com. 2. Donate cash on site "stuff the boot". 3. Register for the event. Your entry fees will be donated. 4. Participate in cone forgiveness during the event. You can buy back cones for $5 each. Remember to bring plenty of $5 bills with you. 5. Donate your Rapide PAX winnings. Over the last few years our competitors have been gracious enough to donate all the Rapide PAX winnings to the charity. We are hoping for a good turnout at the event and your participation will help us write a big check to The Guns and Hoses Foundation of North Texas.

Thanks,

My lazy a&& hasn't done anything and the car is so under-prepped. Now that we got all the excuses out of the way...what class would my car be in?

2003 Miata Base with open diff, leaky engine and transmission and may die at the course. Only mods are shorty intake and MSM stock suspension. :punchout:

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Thanks OZMDD. Does ER still do the thing where you can buy extra runs/more seat time or am I tripping?

Assistance required:
I'm trying to register by going to event calendar, create a new account and when I put in information on the first page, it wipes out the username (S2K_MoZo) and stays on that page without any errors. Any clue as to why? I've also tried s2kmozo and other usernames.

Update:
I tried chrome and internet explorer both. No errors in console either. How can I debug this issue?

At this event, you can buy back cones. Way back when, you could slap that R on the side of your car for your Rapide PAX runs but they got rid of that last year.

"Way back when". At one time we did have multiple entries per driver and purchase additional runs. We don't do that any more. Everyone gets the same number of runs now.

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what class would my car be in?

leaky engine and transmission and may die at the course.

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what class would my car be in?

2003 Miata Base with open diff, leaky engine and transmission and may die at the course. Only mods are shorty intake and MSM stock suspension. :punchout:

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Thanks guys. Was finally able to register and all. Hopefully will see everyone out there :burnrubr:

Sadly I won't be able to make it this weekend as a driver but, I may bring my twins out there to spectate so their mama can get a little break. You know... earn a few brownie points so I can race 3 times next month. ;)
If only there was a way to fit 2 car seats plus myself into a Miata. ::Drive1::::Baby::::Baby::

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Let's get a good turnout for the annual charity event! Remember, this is the one event where you can legally buy-back cones when you have an otherwise-great run, since the proceeds all go to the charity, Guns and Hoses.
This will be the last event at the awesome Lone Star Park site for this season, as it is not available once the horse races resume. Its big and fast, and rumor has it that Mark Wortham is designing the course!

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Hey OZMDD, what car are you bringing?

Put them both in one car seat.

The Mini, my only autocross car.

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The Mini, my only autocross car.

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Oh really? I guess I misunderstood on Sunday, I thought you still had a Miata for autoX.

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Put them both in one car seat.

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Not only do I bet my boys would not enjoy that, I guarantee the wife would absolutely throttle my neck if I even suggested it. LOL!!!!

I have a 93 that I'm rebuilding, not to race though.

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Not only do I bet my boys would not enjoy that, I guarantee the wife would absolutely throttle my neck if I even suggested it. LOL!!!!

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What mama doesn't know won't hurt her.

Will there be a course map issued before Sunday?

Does it change your strategy? :)

What time is everyone getting there Sunday? This is my first ER event so I'm not sure what to expect :punchout:

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Does it change your strategy? :)

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As an ADHD sufferer the walk thru just doesn't help. I memorize the map before hand & refer to it right before I leave the starting line.

Get there by 8. You will have a good time.

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Get there by 8. You will have a good time.

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I'm sorry, something has come up in the family and I won't be able to make it :(

Great event. Hot but had fun coaching firefighters. Apologies to all the subie drivers for calling them pushin pigs. The 2014 caprice ppv has insane understeer cranked into them. Even the cops hate them and dont get started on throttle lag even with all the aids turned off. Thanks to Andy & ER for the opportunity to help a great cause.

FYI, the course was missing a cone in the 3rd heat, as pointed our by Scott Steider. Pause the video at 0:31 and the 3rd cone in the right side wall is missing. Made for quite a speed advantage for us 3rd heat guys. Explains why I was nearly on the 3rd gear limiter at the end of the straight.

That is not all that was incorrect. The three cone element from 0:19-0:22 was substantially slower in the earlier heats.

Going to pile on as well...I remember going through the final slalom before the hard 180 finish and seeing all four cones half out of the box the hard way. Can't stop to get a rerun because they are still in the box.

I love LSP but drywall chalking is very difficult to see. I stopped for a corner worker looking for a box and I had to point it out to him. We won't be going back to LSP for awhile, but I would strongly suggest using crayons or something else that is easier to see on the aggregate. Also, I think it would be great if corner workers were told before they go out to check their cones when they walk out and periodically throughout the heat to make sure it is the same course for everyone.

I went out in third heat to spot for a photographer. It was hot. Damn hot! I can't fault those guys for not being perfect in that heat, especially at the end of the day. It happens to every club. Really, you can only compare your times to others in your heat. And it makes me feel better about those in the third heat that were faster than me. ;)