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Derek69SS


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2014 season begins!

Had a bit of fun with the Miata on Sunday at ValleyFair... drove rather poorly, but had fun anyway. Still on lousy tires, stock alignment, stock shocks, and stock sway bars. Next event I'll be sure to be on top level tires, a good alignment, and an adjustable sway bar, which should help considerably.

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I hope others will post pics as they attend competitive motorsports events as well, Chevelle or not. thumbsup



-- Edited by Derek69SS on Tuesday 6th of May 2014 11:10:43 AM

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So where does one find the autocross schedule?  I obviously can't rely on you to let me know when there's an event.  Imgonna



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Sorry Keith! doh

MAC schedule: http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventList.Show?pstext=minnesota

SCCLAC schedule: http://www.scclac.org/wp-content/uploads/2014-Season-Flyer.pdf

(typo on SCCLAC schedule says 2013, but it is this year's flyer)

 

 

Not sure yet which events I'll attend, but I'd like to do a bunch of them.



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Back in Black wrote:

So where does one find the autocross schedule?  I obviously can't rely on you to let me know when there's an event.  Imgonna

 Bring him to Forest City in August! Would be fun to have another car there that I recognize. gearbanger

 

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=14655



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I've been going to the Lyle MN truck & Tractor pull every year since I was a toddler. My uncles have been pulling Ford tractors for 30+ years... That's my cousin's 10 year old son on the "Sportsman" class Fordson SuperMajor, and me in the Truck pulling 7000lb stock gas/non-turbo Diesel class.

 

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Wont be able to do any more autocrosses at Valley Fair anytime soon, most of the lot is flooded.



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Ummm... isn't that a 'new' pickup to be hooking up a pulling sled to?  headscratch  Just wondering if that's covered under warranty?  stirpot



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Chris R wrote:

Wont be able to do any more autocrosses at Valley Fair anytime soon, most of the lot is flooded.

 We can only do VF in the spring before the park opens.



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SShink wrote:

Ummm... isn't that a 'new' pickup to be hooking up a pulling sled to?  headscratch 

 The new ones pull better than the old ones... More power, and they don't wheelhop like the old trucks. 



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Derek69SS wrote:
SShink wrote:

Ummm... isn't that a 'new' pickup to be hooking up a pulling sled to?  headscratch 

 The new ones pull better than the old ones... More power, and they don't wheelhop like the old trucks. 

 OK, so how did you do ???



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2nd in 6000lb and 3rd in 7000lb.
Lost to a Suburban with an 8.1L and a Silverado with a 6.0L.

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Autocross in Forest City, IA this Sunday 8/24!

Anyone want to give it a try in my Miata?

Stan? dunno



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Derek69SS wrote:

Autocross in Forest City, IA this Sunday 8/24!

Anyone want to give it a try in my Miata?

Stan? dunno

VERY tempting now that I have the bug...  If I did, I would drive the Camaro down.  That thing handles tight, and even better with the new tires.  I'm starting to have bad thoughts...  headscratch



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Some video from BIR earlier this month.  Be sure to set to HD!

 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By63cQn61_gJMEJXdHppYzh4MXM

 

The last few minutes of the above video with data overlay.

 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By63cQn61_gJRXROdk9YQldOMmM



 



-- Edited by Back in Black on Sunday 24th of August 2014 06:13:41 PM

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Got to watch Derek play race car driver today for awhile. Looks addictive as heck and I'm sure you can spend just as much money as you want!clonk



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Back in Black wrote:

Some video from BIR earlier this month.  Be sure to set to HD!

 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By63cQn61_gJMEJXdHppYzh4MXM

 

The last few minutes of the above video with data overlay.

 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By63cQn61_gJRXROdk9YQldOMmM



 



-- Edited by Back in Black on Sunday 24th of August 2014 06:13:41 PM

Very cool, thanks for the ride along! 



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