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Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:44 pm
by Mako Koiwai
You can only run on Saturday if you like ... and can even win if you're Jeff Barco. Jeff got sick, couldn't make it back on Sunday ... AND STILL WON HIS CLASS! :king:
The only thing that Jeff couldn't win was the battle with his wife over auto crossing.

Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:48 pm
by Jamie Lessie
I don't want to screw the event up. I am also a college student thus, funds are not as readily available for me

. I would rather not pay for 2 days and only show up for 1.
I noticed there is an event on Apr 4 at El Toro. It said it is a team BLEW practice. Isn't that your team Mako? is that event open to others as well?
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:33 pm
by Annie Bauer
ProSolo rules for 2009 posted
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Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo is coming!
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:41 pm
by Jayson Woodruff
6am
Christine Berry wrote:General ProSolo Schedule and Information
Saturday:
El Toro gates open (time?)
Sunday:
El Toro Gates open (time?)
Jay W
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:40 pm
by Aaron Goldsmith
OH COME ON!
b. Open Index Class
1. Race Tire Index (all Prepared and Modified Category classes)
Now we gotta beat Keisal TOO?! Jerks. M1 and P1 folks get your orders in for your new R1 class letters. R1 also isn't in the registration system yet.
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:26 pm
by B K
How late does the event typically run until on Saturday?
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:34 pm
by Toby Larsson
Aaron Goldsmith wrote:
OH COME ON!
b. Open Index Class
1. Race Tire Index (all Prepared and Modified Category classes)
Now we gotta beat Keisal TOO?! Jerks. M1 and P1 folks get your orders in for your new R1 class letters. R1 also isn't in the registration system yet.
We just need an EP car, the Pro index is .853 vs. the regular Solo index at .861, the exact opposite of the STU index from a few years ago.
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:20 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
Hard to say how late the pro runs... Its gone til nearly dark before.
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:56 am
by Aaron Goldsmith
Toby Larsson wrote:
We just need an EP car, the Pro index is .853 vs. the regular Solo index at .861, the exact opposite of the STU index from a few years ago.
Seems like the thought was, "Hey Mod is having trouble making a class.. I know Prepared makes a class, lets throw them in there so they don't wanna show up either!"

Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:27 am
by Jayson Woodruff
Steve Ekstrand wrote:Hard to say how late the pro runs... Its gone til nearly dark before.
Yeah, but it used to get dark an hour (actually 1.25hours) earlier.
Jay W
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:52 am
by Steve Ekstrand
Yeah I was thinking it was still DST those years, but I guess not. First Sunday in April before for the time change. This will make Stacey happy... She's been stuck out running in the near dark twice.
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:10 pm
by Aaron Goldsmith
Don't forget, sign up by this Friday to avoid paying the higher entry fee! THIS MEANS YOU RICK!
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:16 pm
by Christine Grice
Allow me to expand a little upon what Aaron said:
Fee Explanation: Late fees are gone! We now offer an Early Registration Fee that is available until 4pm Friday two weeks prior to the event. The Standard Registration Fee is available beginning at 4pm Friday two weeks prior to the event and is non refundable. All times are Central time.
;)
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:18 pm
by Steve Ekstrand
In other words..... There is a really big late fee... They just chose to talk like a shady saleman.
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:20 pm
by Mike Simanyi
Aaron Goldsmith wrote:Don't forget, sign up by this Friday to avoid paying the higher entry fee! THIS MEANS YOU RICK!
Lemme help:

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Sign up NOW Rick!!
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:25 pm
by Christine Grice
(Rick is already signed up)
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:41 pm
by Mike Simanyi
See how effective that was?
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:28 pm
by Richard Jung
Mike Simanyi wrote:See how effective that was?
So effective that I checked to make sure I was registered ... and I signed up months ago!
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:56 pm
by Kurt Rahn
Richard Jung wrote:Mike Simanyi wrote:See how effective that was?
So effective that I checked to make sure I was registered ... and I signed up months ago!

me too!
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:44 pm
by Craig Naylor
ST & STS index numbers vs. the classes the cars originate out of seams off.
HS 0.774 GS 0.792 ST 0.800
ES 0.806 STS 0.801
In essence, ST cars are faster then the classes the cars primarily come from. But the STS Miata's are slower than the stock class the originate from? Am I understanding this correctly based upon the indexes? Does this play out in reality?
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:56 pm
by Craig Naylor
Where can one see the SK class entries for the pro (and tour)?
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:07 pm
by Eric Clements
Craig Naylor wrote:
In essence, ST cars are faster then the classes the cars primarily come from. But the STS Miata's are slower than the stock class the originate from?
ST cars are secretary/grocery getter based cars. They totally suck in stock form and have much to gain with ST mods.
STS cars are sporty. They gain less because they start out better.
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:29 pm
by Tom Denham
Craig Naylor wrote:Where can one see the SK class entries for the pro (and tour)?
AM
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:01 pm
by Kurt Rahn
Tom Denham wrote:Craig Naylor wrote:Where can one see the SK class entries for the pro (and tour)?
AM
Yeah, they're not separated between SK1 and SK2, and I think we have a real AM entry there as well in Randy Chase (unless he's driving something different or registered in the wrong class).
Re: 2009 El Toro Pro Solo Thread
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:23 pm
by Craig Naylor
Kurt Rahn wrote:Yeah, they're not separated between SK1 and SK2, and I think we have a real AM entry there as well in Randy Chase (unless he's driving something different or registered in the wrong class).
So are we running heads up against AM? Tom, Mark, do either of you know how this is going to work? For the Pro, if we have a class, will we also qualify for the challenge, or will SK1 & SK2 be excluded from qualification. Things to know to make an informed decision of where to run.