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Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:40 am
by Mike Simanyi
Steve speaks the truth...

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:14 pm
by Mako Koiwai
Anyone know how well the infield lot that we're using drains?

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:15 pm
by Jayson Woodruff
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

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:47 pm
by Aaron McKinnon
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!

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:12 pm
by Jayson Woodruff
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

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:22 pm
by Daryl Slawnikowski
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

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:01 pm
by Jayson Woodruff
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

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:42 pm
by Jayson Woodruff
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

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:30 pm
by Mako Koiwai
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.

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:26 pm
by Darren Cole
Steve Ekstrand wrote:grab the E-Brake??? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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?

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 7:26 pm
by Steve Collins
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! :thumbup:

It never hurts to check here :computer: before you make the drive, but it is very unusual to cancel an event :cry: due to weather.

Steve :ugeek:

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:49 pm
by Chuck Fowler
Darren Cole wrote:
Steve Ekstrand wrote:grab the E-Brake??? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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 :cry: :cry: :cry:

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:11 pm
by Alfredo Tognetti
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!

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:22 pm
by Eric Stanley
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?

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:24 pm
by Q V
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).

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:30 pm
by Mako Koiwai
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.

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:14 pm
by Mako Koiwai
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Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:39 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
They have age limits for the lapping tour?

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:43 pm
by Mako Koiwai
We were told no restrictions or helmets required, but there was plenty of adult supervision:

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Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:47 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Why is everybody wearing helmets???

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:48 pm
by Steve Glusman
got some video of the road course...

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Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:52 pm
by Q V
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.

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:52 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Is Renee snarling?

Has KJ gone English on us?

Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:55 pm
by Mako Koiwai
... stuff happens.

EVERYONE and their grandmother was there:

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Re: Jan 24-25 Practice Event Thread

Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:29 pm
by Mako Koiwai
Oddly enough it has something to do with Accountant's cutting loose:

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