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by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: SM?
Replies: 28
Views: 9019

Re: SM?

I'm thinkin' we need just one class. The "I" Class. It's indexed with every person getting their own index. Maybe Renee could find the secret formula Craig used for the Seniors class. Or we can have a committee of 50 or so people randomly picked from the entrants at the last event of the p...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: what is CSM?
Replies: 23
Views: 7734

Re: what is CSM?

Casey Brier wrote:now those 2003 rules make a lot more sence. not a ton of detail,
That was the idea. The unofficial motto of the class is "We don't need no stinkin' rules!"
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: what is CSM?
Replies: 23
Views: 7734

Re: what is CSM?

Need to go back to this from the 2003 supp regs: CALIFORNIA STREET MODIFIED (CSM) Any car which complies with Street Prepared Catagory Rules, with the following exceptions/allowances: (1) Engines and drive trains are un restricted - including engine swaps, air induction, carburetion/fuel injection,...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Rules Proposal 2009-02
Replies: 6
Views: 6105

Re: Rules Proposal 2009-02

I'm for everything except the fixed run group. Not even clear how it works. They run by themselves? Who works for them? If it's treated as a class running for year end points then it should be treated like any other class, made part of a run group and rotated with the groups. If they run for points ...
by Rick Brown
Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Are We Allowed to See Club Team Picks?
Replies: 24
Views: 15669

Re: Are We Allowed to See Club Team Picks?

i've now asked Max to see at the next meeting if ALL the teams list could be posted before the event. now however i've decided i will just start a new thread every event and any other team that wan't to post it's choices is welcome. edit: i like Steve's idea too :thumbup: I know I and some others d...
by Rick Brown
Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Emission Test - Racer Friendly
Replies: 14
Views: 4962

Re: Emission Test - Racer Friendly

Christine Berry wrote:
Mako Koiwai wrote:Anyone know where to find the engine light re-set device?
Take off positive battery lead for 10 minutes then put back on?
Tried that once. The light came back on before the test was done. Despite the fact that all my readings were well below the max, he failed me.
by Rick Brown
Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Are We Allowed to See Club Team Picks?
Replies: 24
Views: 15669

Re: Are We Allowed to See Club Team Picks?

We used to have only the Team Challenge format but after we got the computer system that automatically paxed the whole event it became easier to use the Team Points format. After a couple of years some people complained that the same people were getting points for the teams each month and it was no...
by Rick Brown
Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:42 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: CSCC SOLO on TV
Replies: 4
Views: 2376

Re: CSCC SOLO on TV

Bob Beamesderfer wrote:That bit is 18 mos. old!
Yep, link on main site in News & Announcements - "TV News Segment on Autocross, Friday, June 22, 2007". Produced by our own Susan Haag.
by Rick Brown
Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 10/12 Results Posted
Replies: 16
Views: 7267

10/12 Results Posted

Preliminary results posted on main site. Click on CSCC logo above and then Past Events & Results tab.

These results have been audited. Please PM (rather than email or posting here) me with any corrections/issues.
by Rick Brown
Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:04 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Ask Mike S: Region Chair Candidate
Replies: 16
Views: 5709

Re: Ask Mike S: Region Chair Candidate

I left one important land mine, er question out..... I'm glad you like both sweepers and slaloms, but do you enjoy the occasional tight box? The short answer: huge fan. But let me just say it's all about the approach. It's way more than just $3r. What I really like is a good *()cy set of !19s wrapp...
by Rick Brown
Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Ask Mike S: Region Chair Candidate
Replies: 16
Views: 5709

Re: Ask Mike S: Region Chair Candidate

Questions from George in Jay's thread: 1. What do you see as optimum participant levels at championships? Have you thought about how we will get there considering the obvious recessionary pressures we'll be under? 2. How will we survive the recession? Should we be promoting ourselves? 3. That Long B...
by Rick Brown
Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Link to weather
Replies: 27
Views: 8569

Re: Link to weather

grrrrrrrrrrr :D Yeah ... but it would be nice to have them preloaded here with the correct zip code. I'm always having to look up Fontana's zip code ... I happen to use weather.com and I added it to my favorites when it was on my local weather (Lake Elsinore). So when I click on it that's where it ...
by Rick Brown
Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:40 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Link to weather
Replies: 27
Views: 8569

Re: Link to weather

George, I know this is kinda high tech, but try to follow. In the upper left area of your browser (the thing you are looking at to view the internet right now) there is usually a tab and/or a button for something called favorites. When you are looking at one of the weather web sites that you like yo...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: So I was out shopping today...
Replies: 7
Views: 3075

Re: So I was out shopping today...

Steve Ekstrand wrote:Same Sex Marriage Bleu is a beautiful thing.
So if I vote yes on 8 does that ban Steve's car?
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: X RUNS
Replies: 13
Views: 5151

Re: X RUNS

I just want to clarify that the rules allow novices to run in ANY run group, meaning that both the S2000 and the SM2 car can run in the same heat as you, and even have the correct index so that they can compete directly (if they are interested). Ah, no. The Rules don't. Maybe policy has been that w...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Discussion of local classes for '09
Replies: 125
Views: 65725

Re: Discussion of local classes for '09

Try this on for size: 1. CSM remains unchanged. 2. Add CST as a local class. It's CSM on street tires - 140+ treadwear rating - and gives us a catch-all class for newbies, and even carries forward the nomenclature nicely. 3. Add SST as a local class. It's open to all non-ST classed cars and operate...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: Events
Topic: X RUNS
Replies: 13
Views: 5151

Re: X RUNS

Also note that X-runs (or Time-Only, which is still entered as Class X in the computer) are indexed so we still need to know the regular class when they register. Helps registration a lot if people can find out their class BEFORE the go to reg. Also, just for general info because we do get people ta...
by Rick Brown
Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:51 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Nationals Survey is out!
Replies: 48
Views: 13199

Re: Nationals Survey is out!

Bill Martin wrote:Where're you-all getting 600 miles more to Blytheville? My pc atlas shows it as plus 290.
Uh, round trip? ;) But looking at Christine's pictures, I sure wouldn't be interested in running there.....
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Discussion of local classes for '09
Replies: 125
Views: 65725

Re: New local classes for '09

I thought CSM was the catch all the newbs class. Not how I remember it. Was intended for both. A place for newbies with strange mods and regulars that don't care to play in SCCA regulated classes. It was realized at the time that it could be a full local class with cars being preped specifically fo...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Discussion of local classes for '09
Replies: 125
Views: 65725

Re: New local classes for '09

Doug Teulie wrote:You should change the name of this thread to “Thoughts” or “PROPOSED CHANGES” or add a "?"
It looks like a real final change has been made.
Except that this is the Public Rules Discussion forum. If it was a done deal it'd be an announcment in Solo Talk, not open for comment.
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Novice class changes for 2009
Replies: 40
Views: 23778

Re: Novice class changes for 2009

A couple suggestions: 1. Distribute novices as evenly as possible into the last run group before lunch and the two run groups after lunch, working as appropriate. This minimizes the likelihood of 40 novices distressing our schedule. Mike You do that and you might as well stay with the way it is and...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:26 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Novice class changes for 2009
Replies: 40
Views: 23778

Re: Novice class changes for 2009

I kinda like Glenn's idea of two groups for Novices, right after lunch and end of day. One of the solutions to class size surprise could be in our probable revised online registration setup. We are likely to go to allowing everyone to pre-register (and pre-pay) online, which should reduce the at eve...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:55 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Discussion of local classes for '09
Replies: 125
Views: 65725

Re: New local classes for '09

Who started this thread, anyway? Hmmm, first chance to compare the philosophies if the candidates........... :lol:
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Discussion of local classes for '09
Replies: 125
Views: 65725

Re: New local classes for '09

Rick, Could you clarify that a bit for me? Are you saying we'll let them run in the correct class, say CSP, but with a street tire index, or are you saying we'll have an entirely new class - CSX - in which all street-tired CSP cars will compete? If we're adding 12+ new classes for year-end trophies...
by Rick Brown
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Public Rules Discussion
Topic: Discussion of local classes for '09
Replies: 125
Views: 65725

Re: New local classes for '09

Sebastian Rios wrote:It looks like we are pretty much in agreement on CSM being limited to street tires.
Not with me. This idea completely goes against the concept of CSM, IMHO.