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Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:08 pm
by Randy Gonzalez
David Watson wrote:This should be a "sticky".
This thread may be a bit outdated. We currently allow passengers on competition runs with no penalty. Bring a friend. Bring Tom Berry. It doesn't matter anymore. Our general sentiment is that locally we do want to keep the "fun factor" up as high as possible. Passengers (even expert instructors) aren't really helping or creating a competitive advantage for those at the pointy end of the spear anyway.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:47 pm
by Leonard Cachola
As Randy said, passengers are allowed now, though competitors must have completed their competition runs before riding along.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:13 pm
by David Watson
Umm, does that mean the entirety of the original post is invalid, or that getting someone experienced to ride along is "fat chance, fat boy." I was told that being a noob passenger with a vet driving would be unlikely on Sundays. To my eyes Randy just posted something similar to George's original post here, in the event length poll thread. If not, don't mind me, I will keep trying to reg for Sats.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:18 pm
by Leonard Cachola
Not sure where the misunderstanding is.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:44 pm
by George Schilling
David Watson wrote:Umm, does that mean the entirety of the original post is invalid, or that getting someone experienced to ride along is "fat chance, fat boy." I was told that being a noob passenger with a vet driving would be unlikely on Sundays. To my eyes Randy just posted something similar to George's original post here, in the event length poll thread. If not, don't mind me, I will keep trying to reg for Sats.
While some things have changed through the years, everything in the first post is still valid today with no exceptions. So don't be confused David by all the confusion. :lol:

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:14 pm
by Rick Brown
George Schilling wrote:
David Watson wrote:Umm, does that mean the entirety of the original post is invalid, or that getting someone experienced to ride along is "fat chance, fat boy." I was told that being a noob passenger with a vet driving would be unlikely on Sundays. To my eyes Randy just posted something similar to George's original post here, in the event length poll thread. If not, don't mind me, I will keep trying to reg for Sats.
While some things have changed through the years, everything in the first post is still valid today with no exceptions. So don't be confused David by all the confusion. :lol:
Still? LOL. But all the 2013 posts in between now make no sense. I'd delete them but I'm not a moderator in this section.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:29 pm
by Ed T
David Watson wrote:Umm, does that mean the entirety of the original post is invalid, or that getting someone experienced to ride along is "fat chance, fat boy." I was told that being a noob passenger with a vet driving would be unlikely on Sundays. To my eyes Randy just posted something similar to George's original post here, in the event length poll thread. If not, don't mind me, I will keep trying to reg for Sats.
Sunday runs are competition runs, so for the limited 4 competition runs, it is unlikely a competing driver will want the weight of a passenger in their cars. However, as far as this upcoming weekend goes, the afternoon runs are "fun runs" which do not count towards competition. So for the free fun runs that don't count towards annual points, I suspect that competing drivers would still welcome passengers. Note that this coming weekend's format (morning competition runs and afternoon fun runs) may be temporary depending on turn out. Our usual format is 4 competition runs on Sundays either in the AM or the PM and then pay-to-play additional fun runs.

Bear in mind that on Sundays, you can always drive into the "Instructor Lane" and have an instructor drive your car while you are a passenger. You can always get instructions that way if you are a novice driver.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:33 pm
by Anthony P.
Leonard Cachola wrote:As Randy said, passengers are allowed now, though competitors must have completed their competition runs before riding along.
This is not the case. It's your passenger that has to have completed his runs.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:16 am
by Leonard Cachola
Anthony Porta wrote:
Leonard Cachola wrote:As Randy said, passengers are allowed now, though competitors must have completed their competition runs before riding along.
This is not the case. It's your passenger that has to have completed his runs.
You missed the "riding along" part. That implies the competitor is a passenger, not the driver. Just saying the same thing differently.

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 8:28 am
by Anthony P.
Leonard Cachola wrote:
Anthony Porta wrote:
Leonard Cachola wrote:As Randy said, passengers are allowed now, though competitors must have completed their competition runs before riding along.
This is not the case. It's your passenger that has to have completed his runs.
You missed the "riding along" part. That implies the competitor is a passenger, not the driver. Just saying the same thing differently.
oops

Re: Why Get Your Start at Autocross Sunday?

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:55 pm
by David Watson
Ok, that makes sense! I believe that will be my plan for the 11th; spend the morning in "instructor" lane, and persuade someone to ride with me in the afternoon. Meanwhile, I believe posting that where it is easily found will get you some more new people on Sundays.