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Post by yellow CR on Jun 23, 2014 14:31:49 GMT -5
CCR AX #5 - Autocross of Independence @ zMax Dragway - Saturday July 5th, 2014REGISTER HEREScheduleGates Open: 6:30 AM Registration: 7:15 AM-9:15 AM - $5 On-Site Registration Fee / Late Registration 9:15-9:30 - $20.00 Late Fee Tech Inspection: 7:15 AM - 9:15 AM Novice Walks: 8:15 AM, 8:45 AM Mandatory Novice Meeting: 9:15 AM Drivers Meeting: 9:30 AM First Car Out: 10:00 AM Cost$55 Non Members - Includes Weekend Membership $45 SCCA Members - Membership Cards required for discount $5.00 extra for on-site registration - This means I didn't preregister and have to manually put in information on-site. This is NOT extra to pay on-site. Course Map 
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Post by integra55 on Jun 23, 2014 16:47:28 GMT -5
dangit .. another one I'll miss ( CMP TT )
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Post by matthugie on Jun 23, 2014 16:59:53 GMT -5
I'm going to miss this one too, will be out of town.
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Post by stealthgtfour on Jun 23, 2014 17:09:55 GMT -5
how long has this been an event? my calendar says im working.  |
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Post by 3sgte on Jun 23, 2014 20:25:33 GMT -5
It sounds like your calendar has made a huge mistake.  |
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Post by yellow CR on Jun 23, 2014 23:21:11 GMT -5
how long has this been an event? my calendar says im working. It has been on the schedule since March. How do you drive so well for a guy who needs glasses? |
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Post by belcher on Jun 24, 2014 9:13:40 GMT -5
Registered
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Post by mr2aw16 on Jun 24, 2014 17:22:33 GMT -5
I will miss also. Coming back from the beach that day...see you on Aug 9th...
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Post by yellow CR on Jun 28, 2014 12:43:15 GMT -5
Course Map up. We're doing a revised Hodges design from the May contest.
Sorry Tony, I had to alter the start and finish. The angled finish between pole and stairs was a bit sketchy to me.
Come join us and get your slalom on.
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Post by belcher on Jun 28, 2014 20:14:00 GMT -5
I'm from Boston... your fannies are mine. Is there a tap at the Sam Adam's element?
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Post by yellow CR on Jun 28, 2014 20:23:30 GMT -5
I'm from Boston... your fannies are mine. Is there a tap at the Sam Adam's element? Not on course, but it will be available afterward at Iron Thunder along with the "Big Chicken Sandwich" (AKA - The John Wolfe) |
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Post by yellow CR on Jun 29, 2014 21:23:56 GMT -5
C'mon people, let's get signed up. You know you can't get enough zMax.
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Post by belcher on Jun 30, 2014 7:00:32 GMT -5
Looks like I might be in STS class this weekend. Gotta try the new toy. Need help selling the VW folks. Pass the word.
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Post by cr89x on Jun 30, 2014 7:44:02 GMT -5
Sons of AAAHHH. Damn that back half of the course is going to be challanging!  |
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Post by yellow CR on Jun 30, 2014 20:38:34 GMT -5
Looks like I might be in STS class this weekend. Gotta try the new toy. Need help selling the VW folks. Pass the word. Glad things worked out with Jeff and the STS Miata. You will have fun in it, and good luck moving to RWD on manly street tires. Anyone want a silver VW? |
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Post by yellow CR on Jul 2, 2014 13:03:51 GMT -5
As usual, course set up will be Friday at noon.
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Post by yellow CR on Jul 2, 2014 15:14:47 GMT -5
Weather looks great for this Saturday. 87 degrees with a 0% chance of rain
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Post by dewittpayne on Jul 2, 2014 16:19:58 GMT -5
Weather looks great for this Saturday. 87 degrees with a 0% chance of rain That would be nice. The last time I was there it rained buckets. As usual, I wouldn't mind a co-driver, preferably someone better than I. Of course, my luck with the car hasn't been great lately. The right front spindle broke in Winston-Salem, then the ball joint, which was about the only part on the right front suspension that wasn't replaced, failed the next weekend. Two weekends in a row with not a single completed run. *sigh* Based on the analysis of the broken part, it wasn't so much a design flaw, as it was an installation problem. It's clear that the lower bolt holding the spindle to the strut was not tight enough. That caused the twisting stress from braking to be concentrated in a relatively narrow part of the casting. It cracked. The crack spread over time. The break came on the first turn after hard braking. The lateral acceleration was only about 0.5g when the break happened. DeWitt Payne 2011 Mustang GT, FS new Dunlop ZII's, Koni yellow shocks and Strano rear sway bar |
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Post by yellow CR on Jul 2, 2014 16:33:41 GMT -5
Weather looks great for this Saturday. 87 degrees with a 0% chance of rain That would be nice. The last time I was there it rained buckets. As usual, I wouldn't mind a co-driver, preferably someone better than I. Of course, my luck with the car hasn't been great lately. The right front spindle broke in Winston-Salem, then the ball joint, which was about the only part on the right front suspension that wasn't replaced, failed the next weekend. Two weekends in a row with not a single completed run. *sigh* Based on the analysis of the broken part, it wasn't so much a design flaw, as it was an installation problem. It's clear that the lower bolt holding the spindle to the strut was not tight enough. That caused the twisting stress from braking to be concentrated in a relatively narrow part of the casting. It cracked. The crack spread over time. The break came on the first turn after hard braking. The lateral acceleration was only about 0.5g when the break happened. DeWitt Payne 2011 Mustang GT, FS new Dunlop ZII's, Koni yellow shocks and Strano rear sway bar Taylor Carr is on Facebook looking for a ride. He has had FTP's on the past, so I'd say he's pretty good. I heard from other Mustang owners that the design flaw is it doesn't hold the torque spec and needs constant tightening. Hope you have a dry, problem free time this weekend. |
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Post by dewittpayne on Jul 2, 2014 17:10:35 GMT -5
That would be nice if I were on Facebook. I'm not. Too old or something. Can I PM him on this forum?
DeWitt
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Post by yellow CR on Jul 2, 2014 17:41:01 GMT -5
That would be nice if I were on Facebook. I'm not. Too old or something. Can I PM him on this forum? DeWitt You can, but I don't know his name on forum. Make a thread looking for a co-drive, people are always looking for a good competitive car. |
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Post by yellow CR on Jul 2, 2014 17:45:01 GMT -5
WOW! CAM Class is representing with 7 signed up. Glad to see a bunch of american muscle pre-registered.
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Post by rchaskin on Jul 4, 2014 11:28:46 GMT -5
WOW! CAM Class is representing with 7 signed up. Glad to see a bunch of american muscle pre-registered. I hope to make it 8. Will register onsite. |
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Post by belcher on Jul 4, 2014 16:49:55 GMT -5
I know it is too late to do this, but I need to be changed from STX to STS. Guy isn't coming tomorrow to look at the VW. It will happen at a later date. So it's MIATA time. This ought to be interesting.
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Post by yellow CR on Jul 4, 2014 20:19:53 GMT -5
I know it is too late to do this, but I need to be changed from STX to STS. Guy isn't coming tomorrow to look at the VW. It will happen at a later date. So it's MIATA time. This ought to be interesting. Not a problem, we can change your class when you check in. |
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Post by W. Dean Furr on Jul 6, 2014 9:41:44 GMT -5
I just put the car back in the garage, and noticed the stack of time-slips on the floor. It reminded me what a fun day we had yesterday. It also reminded me how easily we see problems, and how hard it is for us to see when things go right. Yesterday, we pumped 150 cars through four runs of a minute-long course and still had PLENTY of time for fun runs. We had ANOTHER course that would rank right up there with anyone's course. With few exceptions, we had times as we came off the course, and knowledgable announcers keeping the info flowing. (IMO, the announcer adds a lot to the atmosphere.) Timing ran almost flawlessly; a noteworthy feat for such a large site. We had plenty of workers on course for the group when I worked and the one after, and they were almost all on-time. (Funny how we had more workers on course at a 150-driver event than we've had at previous 200-driver events.) Registration and tech and waivers were on-time and smiling. And, again with few exceptions, the numbers on the cars were easy to read from a hundred feet. Little stuff? Maybe so, but it adds up, and it's easy to take for granted. What made me stop and think about it? That stack of time-slips. They were on sticky-pads. I happen to know we started the day with a display board AND a "receipt" printer. The fact that my times were on sticky-pad means both of those primary systems were down, but someone had thought ahead enough to bring sticky-pads and a pen, and to station someone at finish to ensure times were handed out even with two systems down! THAT's thinking ahead! Believe me, these events don't just happen. It takes considerable effort by many people, and more planning and forethought than is obvious. We notice (sometimes vocally) when things go wrong. We should also notice and be just as vocal when they go right. To the core group and all the folks who make these CCR events work, THANK YOU! Once again, JOB WELL DONE!
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Post by ukfpilot on Jul 6, 2014 10:07:15 GMT -5
I would also like to follow up on Dean Furr's comments on how well things went yesterday. A great course, fast and fun. And I really liked how there were "sub" work stations. I think that was a great plan. It spread out the workers and made them not congregate out on course for a social gathering. They actually had an assigned work station of their own and it made covering such a large course feasible. I know that we all autocross to have fun, but so many seem to spend too much time talking and socializing when they are suppose to be course workers. That is usually a large part of delays and for the most part, I did not see it yesterday. Great job CCR!
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Post by W. Dean Furr on Jul 6, 2014 10:17:54 GMT -5
I just remembered: The display board WAS working for at least three of my runs. I know it was down for a short time early in the day, but it was obvioiusly back in operation for Group 4. Again, it's so easy to not see what's going well!
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Post by PinkBimmer on Jul 6, 2014 11:26:46 GMT -5
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Post by dewittpayne on Jul 6, 2014 12:58:45 GMT -5
Fun event. It was really nice to be able to actually complete runs and be able to drive the car home the same day, unlike my last two events.
DeWitt Payne
2011 Mustang GT
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