Scott, get that dang engine in so you can get some seat-time before RTTH. John D, don't worry about a posi, get out there and have some fun... you won't regret it.
Sunday August 1st is the Corvettes of Minnesota autocross at DCTC in Rosemount. The date conflicts with a big SCCA event in Milwaukee, so that means you've got some time to get signed up, as all the "serious" guys are out of town. The COM events are more big-car friendly than the typical autocross layouts.
Saturday, August 14th is the Austin-Healy Hillclimb event (way cool!!!) at Afton Alps in Hastings.
http://www.aftonalps.com/calendar.php?cID=360
I'm going to be doing some serious arm-twisting this weekend.
Derek69SS said
Jul 20, 2010
TTT... not sure if Scott saw this. ;)
Derek69SS said
Jul 21, 2010
I see Dan Neinstadt is registered for the COM Super Sunday on August 1st! You're hooked already, eh Dan?
DNeinstadt said
Jul 21, 2010
I was considering doing it with the Chevelle too.... but my wife probably won't want to drive that again. :)
Derek69SS said
Jul 21, 2010
BTW, I don't think they'll let you run "Novice" in the Street-Tire index class... Novice has no PAX index, so you'd be better off either just running Novice, or picking the appropriate class for the car and running in that. Street-tire Index is a very competitive class, and it takes a class-competitive car and a good driver to do well there. That's why I don't run it.
John D said
Jul 21, 2010
What class would "Blackie" and I qualify for??
Derek69SS said
Jul 21, 2010
I'd probably recommend signing up for "Novice" for your first couple events. I know you'd be legal in CP, but just about anything is legal in CP.
DNeinstadt said
Jul 22, 2010
I tried to check out the classes and got slapped with a huge 404 error so they are missing that page. I'm sure they will rearrange me. :)
Bungy L-76 said
Jul 22, 2010
DK, do you know about how many runs do you get in at the Austin-Healy Hillclimb event?
Derek69SS said
Jul 23, 2010
That I don't know... I'd guess it to be just like an ordinary autocross with around 6 runs.
Derek69SS said
Jul 27, 2010
Info on the hillclimb: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4504784936_fb00fe851b_b.jpg
Looks like 4 runs minimum, more if there's enough time.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Tuesday 27th of July 2010 10:30:36 AM
Scott Parkhurst said
Jul 31, 2010
I just want to get mine running again. Once it's lit and dialed in, we'll talk about beating it up again!
Derek69SS said
Aug 1, 2010
DNeinstadt wrote:
I tried to check out the classes and got slapped with a huge 404 error so they are missing that page. I'm sure they will rearrange me. :)
Soo.... are you addicted yet? That was a fun course to drive today, I've never driven a course that FAST! I think some of the 'vettes were hitting 80mph in a couple places.
DNeinstadt said
Aug 2, 2010
Both Addicted and embarrassed. I had a run of 1:11 on one run with like 2 cones. :(
I had a total of 16 cones for the day. Ugh. I got exactly 6 runs in and no more, some of my other Ford guys got 8 or 9..
Ah well, was a good day to learn! Nice to see you again and watch your awesome driving skills!
Dan
Derek69SS said
Aug 3, 2010
DNeinstadt wrote:
Both Addicted and embarrassed. I had a run of 1:11 on one run with like 2 cones. :(
I had a total of 16 cones for the day. Ugh. I got exactly 6 runs in and no more, some of my other Ford guys got 8 or 9..
Ah well, was a good day to learn! Nice to see you again and watch your awesome driving skills!
Dan
No reason to be embarrassed, you did well for your first time out.
6 runs is what everyone was supposed to get, but there were a lot more timing issues than normal, so a lot of people got re-runs (I got 1 extra)
I don't know if I'd call my driving "awesome" I'm still leaving at least a second on most courses.
DNeinstadt said
Aug 3, 2010
Either way I am going to have to turn the boost down from 21lbs on my Cobra. I think that's a bit much and the throttle was either on or off, so that didn't help me be smooth. :)
Now to get my Chevelle to handle like that..... :P
Dan
Derek69SS said
Aug 3, 2010
Results are posted (click "event results" near the bottom of the page)
I think I might have been hosed out of a class win by a timing issue... not going to bitch though. We both had "best runs" of 1:08.3s, and his 1:06 was displayed as a 42.xxx on the board, and I was the next car on, also scoring a 42.xxx. I was given a re-run due to timing issues, and he was not. I think the beams were broken somehow before he got to the finish, then broken again by him to give me the wrong time on my run, then I broke them for the guy behind me...
Oh well...
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Tuesday 3rd of August 2010 10:19:55 AM
John D, don't worry about a posi, get out there and have some fun... you won't regret it.
Sunday August 1st is the Corvettes of Minnesota autocross at DCTC in Rosemount. The date conflicts with a big SCCA event in Milwaukee, so that means you've got some time to get signed up, as all the "serious" guys are out of town. The COM events are more big-car friendly than the typical autocross layouts.
http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=10986
Saturday, August 14th is the Austin-Healy Hillclimb event (way cool!!!) at Afton Alps in Hastings.
http://www.aftonalps.com/calendar.php?cID=360
I'm going to be doing some serious arm-twisting this weekend.
Looks like 4 runs minimum, more if there's enough time.
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Tuesday 27th of July 2010 10:30:36 AM
Soo.... are you addicted yet?
That was a fun course to drive today, I've never driven a course that FAST! I think some of the 'vettes were hitting 80mph in a couple places.
6 runs is what everyone was supposed to get, but there were a lot more timing issues than normal, so a lot of people got re-runs (I got 1 extra)
I don't know if I'd call my driving "awesome"
http://myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmClubDetail.Show?psCLUB_ID=153
I think I might have been hosed out of a class win by a timing issue... not going to bitch though. We both had "best runs" of 1:08.3s, and his 1:06 was displayed as a 42.xxx on the board, and I was the next car on, also scoring a 42.xxx. I was given a re-run due to timing issues, and he was not. I think the beams were broken somehow before he got to the finish, then broken again by him to give me the wrong time on my run, then I broke them for the guy behind me...
Oh well...
-- Edited by Derek69SS on Tuesday 3rd of August 2010 10:19:55 AM