Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Mike Simanyi · Post by **Mike Simanyi** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:40 am

Steve speaks the truth...

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:14 pm

Anyone know how well the infield lot that we're using drains?

Jayson Woodruff · Post by **Jayson Woodruff** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:15 pm

Fontana Forecast:

Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies. High 66F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Jay W

Aaron McKinnon · Post by **Aaron McKinnon** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:47 pm

So is there anything else we need to know about this event? Should we bring the copy of our registration conformation? Is there Tech? On and on... I've never done a practice event, so I want to be able to take full advantage and not miss out or muck anything up.

Thanks!

Jayson Woodruff · Post by **Jayson Woodruff** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:12 pm

Aaron McKinnon wrote:So is there anything else we need to know about this event? Should we bring the copy of our registration conformation? Is there Tech? On and on... I've never done a practice event, so I want to be able to take full advantage and not miss out or muck anything up.

Thanks!

Tech will be there, and obviously placed. Show up, check in show some id if applicable (SCCA membership), sign up for a work group and race.

Jay W

Daryl Slawnikowski · Post by **Daryl Slawnikowski** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:22 pm

Did I miss the run order grouping, or is it first come first run? I seen there 4 work group. just trying to figure when we should get there. Planning about 0700, but it be a bummper to get there at 7 to find out we don't run till after noon?

Please fill me in. Thanks seems all I have are senior moments

Jayson Woodruff · Post by **Jayson Woodruff** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:01 pm

You run anytime you're not working.

Jay W

Daryl Slawnikowski wrote:Did I miss the run order grouping, or is it first come first run? I seen there 4 work group. just trying to figure when we should get there. Planning about 0700, but it be a bummper to get there at 7 to find out we don't run till after noon?

Please fill me in. Thanks seems all I have are senior moments

Jayson Woodruff · Post by **Jayson Woodruff** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:42 pm

Final entry list is post. Second message in this thread:

http://www.forums.solo2.com/viewtopic.p ... 330#p22201" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Jay W

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:30 pm

Can people take a chance and just show up Sunday morning and try to get in?

... some people are going to San Diego for their Championship event on Sunday.

Darren Cole · Post by **Darren Cole** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:26 pm

Steve Ekstrand wrote:grab the E-Brake???

Ask Mike about the plowing Neon.... That can be overcome with really bad setup choices...

The e-brake will slow the front wheels on WRX - no e-brake slides

. It might work on an STI?

Steve Collins · Post by **Steve Collins** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:26 pm

Jayson Woodruff wrote:Fontana Forecast:

Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies. High 66F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s.

Jay W

For the new folks: We run Rain or Shine!

It never hurts to check here

before you make the drive, but it is very unusual to cancel an event

due to weather.

Steve

Chuck Fowler · Post by **Chuck Fowler** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:49 pm

Darren Cole wrote:
Steve Ekstrand wrote:grab the E-Brake???

Ask Mike about the plowing Neon.... That can be overcome with really bad setup choices...

The e-brake will slow the front wheels on WRX - no e-brake slides . It might work on an STI?

don't e-brake a non-sti. it does very expensive things to the center diff

Alfredo Tognetti · Post by **Alfredo Tognetti** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:11 pm

Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to California and looking to test out my car out here. I'm curious if it's too late to sign up for Sunday? And if it's not how do I go about it? Thanks for the last minute help!

Eric Stanley · Post by **Eric Stanley** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:22 pm

I am registered and paid up for the Sunday practice. Unfortunately, I have to cancel. Should I expect the $ to be held onto and used toward a future event?

Q V · Post by **Q V** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:24 pm

Alfredo Tognetti wrote:Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to California and looking to test out my car out here. I'm curious if it's too late to sign up for Sunday? And if it's not how do I go about it? Thanks for the last minute help!

You're in luck. At the event, it was noted that there are 2-3 spots open for tomorrow, so walk up registration is available. Just show up early (aka before 7am).

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:30 pm

I think a few people might not show up tomorrow ... so there should be a few extra sports left ... what was REALLY cool was that at lunch we got to do FOUR laps on the BIG Roval ... being led by a pace car ... but we still got up to 80 mph+ ... surprisingly fun on the tighter corners plus so cool to get to go down the big banked straight/corner. We will be doing this again on Sunday.

We tried something different on our AX course today ... we added a loop so that one did the first part of the course twice ... so that lap times were more like 60 seconds. So we got less laps, but longer ones.

We're going to smooth out the finish tomorrow ... so our cars aren't in a potentially upset attitude going across the finish.

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:14 pm

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:39 pm

They have age limits for the lapping tour?

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:43 pm

We were told no restrictions or helmets required, but there was plenty of adult supervision:

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:47 pm

Why is everybody wearing helmets???

Steve Glusman · Post by **Steve Glusman** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:48 pm

got some video of the road course...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h56wYnqfDvc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Q V · Post by **Q V** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:52 pm

Steve Ekstrand wrote:Why is everybody wearing helmets???

I think partially because it was cold & sprinkly. I didn't wear a helmet, but I sure wished I did once I realized how fast the parade laps were going. That banked turn was REALLY banked.

Steve Ekstrand · Post by **Steve Ekstrand** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:52 pm

Is Renee snarling?

Has KJ gone English on us?

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:55 pm

... stuff happens.

EVERYONE and their grandmother was there:

Mako Koiwai · Post by **Mako Koiwai** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:29 pm

Oddly enough it has something to do with Accountant's cutting loose:

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