Fresno SCCA - Lemoore NAS (10-3-10)

[Kurt Wong]

PLEASE READ:
All in attendance (excluding Military personal) will have to be in the check-in gates by:

7am - 11am

Location: Lemoore NAS
Date: October 3rd 2010
Time: 7:30 am
Cost: $30 for members and $45 for non-members

WARNING: Due to post 9/11, and the fact we will be operating on an active airbase is the sole reason for the extra information that is needed to register.

Online Registration is REQUIRED: HERE

All of the needed info is provided on the motorsportsreg.com link. Further info should be in this THREAD, if not just relay them to me via PM or email.

[Kurt Wong]

Please refer to original post for check-in times into the site

[Theo O.]

Please refer to original post for check-in times into the site

Kurt, is there anyway to know if the course will be designed a little bit better than the last event at Lemoore NAS? I really like the site and the surface, but given the distance it helps to know. Thanks.

[Nicole Wong]

Please refer to original post for check-in times into the site

Kurt, is there anyway to know if the course will be designed a little bit better than the last event at Lemoore NAS? I really like the site and the surface, but given the distance it helps to know. Thanks.

From this thread: http://www.baautox.com/forum/index.php? ... rt=0&rid=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It looks like talk about duplicating one of the courses from nationals, but that thread seems pretty dead..

[Kurt Wong]

I can't ensure it'll make everyone happy, but it'll definitely be different than the last one

My taste of a good course is fast but a little bit technical. Good flow is what I'm aiming for..........definitely the super slow stuff is out of the door.

Crossing my fingers it'll suit most of those in attendance

[Michael Smith]

I can't ensure it'll make everyone happy, but it'll definitely be different than the last one

My taste of a good course is fast but a little bit technical. Good flow is what I'm aiming for..........definitely the super slow stuff is out of the door.

Crossing my fingers it'll suit most of those in attendance

One of the main issues with the previous course was the converging point near the helipad. There were 3 times you drove toward that spot which killed the overlap and pushed each run group back. The wait between runs distracted drivers from the good elements that the course had. I enjoyed the technicality and the fact you had to look way ahead to figure out the cone layout.

I received the email that registration closes today. I highly recommend this site. The scenery, surface and region members are super.

[Jonathan Lugod]

im really thinking about going... i have till before midnight to decide. anyone else going besides the ST crew?

[Kurt Wong]

If numbers stay this low, I'll be proposing 6 runs ;)

[Jonathan Lugod]

Registered and ready to play on a vast ocean of concrete! I hope they do decide to laydown one of the national courses (west or east) from this year. Would be awesome since i never got to go!

[Jonathan Lugod]

http://vimeo.com/15513295
Run 3 - 59.779

EXCELLENT SITE!!! I had a blast! Pretty grippy site.

[Theo O.]

http://vimeo.com/15513295
Run 3 - 59.775

EXCELLENT SITE!!! I had a blast! Pretty grippy site.

Nice driving Jonathan! Ya, one of the best surface out there

[Toby Larsson]

looks a lot like this years west course at Nationals.

[Michael Wood]

Anyone have any comments on how Lemoore is for tire wear? Is it that high abrasive, kind of "sharp points" kind of concrete?

thanks

[Bryan Heitkotter]

http://vimeo.com/15513295
Run 3 - 59.779

Trounced by an ST Civic. The humanity! Video at 11.

Nice driving Jonathan.

Mike, the surface appears to be smoother than most concrete sites. I would imagine it's less abrasive than the Winton Ramp for example. I can't really comment on tire wear as I was running a new (to me) tire and didn't know what to expect.

[Michael Palero]

Anyone have the result location?

[Sebastian Rios]

Anyone have any comments on how Lemoore is for tire wear? Is it that high abrasive, kind of "sharp points" kind of concrete?

thanks

I found it to be somewhat abrasive. I lost a couple /32 on my Toyos in 10 almost back to back runs.
I think there were a couple of elements that combined with my lack of throttle control, lead to increased wear.

The site and was good, the folks were friendly (except one Sailor who gave us a hard time at the gate), I would definitely return...but I would choose a different hotel.

It's weird calling the personnel "Sailors" when we were so far from the ocean. ;)

[Michael Palero]

It's weird calling the personnel "Sailors" when we were so far from the ocean ;)

What is more commonly used?

Sailors or seamen?

[Rick Brown]

It's weird calling the personnel "Sailors" when we were so far from the ocean ;)

What is more commonly used?

Sailors or seamen?

Squids.



(OK, that coming from a former Marine............ )

[Michael Wood]

I thought there was no such thing as a "former" Marine ;)

Thanks for the thoughts on the surface. I'm looking forward to getting down there, even if it is a frickin' 3 hour drive.

[Bryan Heitkotter]

Welcome to my world for the past few years Mike. ;)

Video of some of my runs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPgPX6bqMr0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Car has no prep to speak of. Mystery performance alignment, stock-sized (ish) RE-01Rs. Otherwise as it left the showroom. Can you say sloppy?

Results will be here when they're completed - which may be a few days as they're done by hand the old fashioned way.
http://www.fresnoscca.com/pdf/2010_resu ... vent11.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Kurt Wong]

Thanks for everyone that made the long trip up there, I'll keep everyone updated for future events at Lemoore.

[Bryan Heitkotter]

Results are up: http://www.fresnoscca.com/pdf/2010_resu ... vent11.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Top PAX goes to Lugod over Wong.

Maybe. ;) My runs don't match my timeslips much.