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First SCCA Tour Event..Georgia Motorsports Park (Valdosta) REG is now open part 5

crystalhelix 02-27-2007 05:23 PM

[QUOTE=dubwrx;17199294]so...just out of curiosity, what does winning a National Tour do for you? nothing? just wondering. didnt have any contingencies, so nothing there.[/QUOTE]

scca.com

Solo then contingencies

all your answers are there..
BlkWRXWag 02-27-2007 05:26 PM

[QUOTE=dubwrx;17199294]so...just out of curiosity, what does winning a National Tour do for you? nothing? just wondering. didnt have any contingencies, so nothing there.[/QUOTE]

Fame, fortune and hot chicks:D

Well, it at least it should, but it has not worked out for me:(
silver arrow 02-27-2007 05:28 PM

[QUOTE=BlkWRXWag;17199846]Fame, fortune and hot chicks:D

[/QUOTE]


In that case, where is the next tour event. :banana: :banana: :banana:
dubwrx 02-27-2007 05:35 PM

[QUOTE=BlkWRXWag;17199846]Fame, fortune and hot chicks:D

Well, it at least it should, but it has not worked out for me:([/QUOTE]

guess that is all that matters.;)
BlkWRXWag 02-27-2007 05:36 PM

[QUOTE=silver arrow;17199878]In that case, where is the next tour event. :banana: :banana: :banana:[/QUOTE]

San Diego - March 17-18th:D I'm hoping to improve on my 14th place finish in STU last year!
Crash477 02-27-2007 05:51 PM

Im the 1st place guy in STU, and I would agree with Thrdeye and Bill about why STU was slower than STS2 and STX.

Plus, this was only my 2nd event with the Tein coilvers and Whiteline sway bars. So I am still re-learning the car. Plus, I was on borrowed tires that werent really scrubbed in (they were designated street use only tires).



And Bill, I ended up just putting those bad tires on the rear and driving home. Luckily there was no rain, and it was a safe drive home. Today at work they mounted my Falkens on the wheels.
Pacobeagle 02-27-2007 06:36 PM

still working on getting entry into Huntsville event....any help from you out there would be great....who should I contact?

Jose
thrdeye 02-27-2007 07:16 PM

Jose, here's their forum....

[url]http://teamtac.org/e107/e107_plugins/forum/forum.php[/url]
Scooby South 02-27-2007 08:20 PM

Here is Saturday's course map...

[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/404976405_1431fc9aa2_b.jpg[/IMG]

And Sunday's course map....

[IMG]http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/404976273_3f69270e6e_b.jpg[/IMG]
Crash477 02-27-2007 08:47 PM

I think im going to try and make it to the Huntsville Tour too. Hopefully I will be used to the car then, and have it better preparred..
Scooby South 02-27-2007 08:56 PM

I noticed that there is a tentative date for a PRO in Atlanta....Any word on that..:)

Bill
Scooby South 02-27-2007 08:56 PM

[QUOTE=Crash477;17202422]I think im going to try and make it to the Huntsville Tour too. Hopefully I will be used to the car then, and have it better preparred..[/QUOTE]
I am sitting contemplating the same thing...its a 9 hour drive for me tho...

Bill
Crash477 02-27-2007 09:04 PM

Its about 6 for me..

an ATL pro would be nice!
solo2wrx 02-27-2007 09:09 PM

[QUOTE=Crash477;17202609]Its about 6 for me..

an ATL pro would be nice![/QUOTE]

That event is already set. Basically it is the Atlanta Division Doublecross but it will count as a Prosolo towards being eligible for the Profinale.
Scooby South 02-27-2007 09:18 PM

Oh..one other thing...I heard this past event DID NOT count toward being a SE div....Is that true???
a) Because Heyword wasn't there....
b) there was no prior organization with the tour folks...

can someone confirm that????
CamaroFS34 02-27-2007 09:52 PM

[QUOTE=Scooby South;17202785]Oh..one other thing...I heard this past event DID NOT count toward being a SE div....Is that true???
a) Because Heyword wasn't there....
b) there was no prior organization with the tour folks...

can someone confirm that????[/QUOTE]

Considering I spent my afternoon (okay, 20-25 minutes) doing the points for the Tour, it better count. ;)

Seriously, the two SEDiv Tours are automatically counting towards the SE points. So, you are one third of the way to "qualifying" for the SEDiv Finale at AMS the first weekend in November.

Heyward just has to proof the points files I sent to him this afternoon, and then they should be posted on the SEDiv website by the end of the week.

Karen
KC 02-27-2007 10:02 PM

Any news on when the DoubleCross erm... Atlanta Pro will open for reg? :)

I got me a kah to drive down theah.

--kC
Scooby South 02-27-2007 10:05 PM

[QUOTE=KC;17203226]Any news on when the DoubleCross erm... Atlanta Pro will open for reg? :)

I got me a kah to drive down theah.

--kC[/QUOTE]

You do???? theres a seat open in a 05 STi if ya want...:)

Bill
Scooby South 02-27-2007 10:09 PM

I am even considering driving to San Diego.....hmmmmmmmmmmm Berry, Tage, and all the Blew folks......now that could be fun....

Bill
Crash477 02-27-2007 10:24 PM

When is the Doublecross in ATL then?
Imprezivblue 02-27-2007 10:25 PM

[QUOTE=Crash477;17203506]When is the Doublecross in ATL then?[/QUOTE]

Same weekend as Peru Tour. June 29-July 1 or something.
Crash477 02-27-2007 10:32 PM

hmm... is it a 1 day event or 2 day? I've never done a Prosolo before
makofoto 02-27-2007 10:36 PM

See article at bottom of page ... My First ProSolo: [url]http://www.solo2.com/[/url]
Crash477 02-27-2007 10:52 PM

[QUOTE=makofoto;17203675]See article at bottom of page ... My First ProSolo: [url]http://www.solo2.com/[/url][/QUOTE]

Thank you!
sti752 02-28-2007 12:14 AM

Bill,

If you are considering driving all the way to cali then you have to go to Huntsville. I will be there and would love for BSP to be as good a class as it was this past weekend. Unfortunately, I believe we will be without Joel/Stompy that event as I think he said he has a prior engagement.

Either way it should be quite fun as it is an awesome site that should make for an even better course.

Hope to see everyone there,
Brian
Crash477 02-28-2007 12:17 AM

And I will have my own tires then too! lol Thanks again Brian!
Crash477 02-28-2007 12:26 AM

Here are my pics from the weekend. I dont think I took any Sunday.

and here are what my front tires looked like after the drive down.
[IMG]http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/Crash477/Dixi%20National%20Tour%202007/Picture059.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/Crash477/Dixi%20National%20Tour%202007/Picture049.jpg[/IMG]

go here to see them all:
[url]http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/Crash477/Dixi%20National%20Tour%202007/[/url]
thrdeye 02-28-2007 09:18 AM

You guys all need to come to the Huntsville tour....that is THE BEST site in the southeast. It is a little bumpy in a few places, but the course designs there are awesome.

Even better than hunstville is the double cross challenge. It is the most fun you'll ever have autocrossing and also the best chance you'll have at winning money. It is very spectator friendly, so I would encourage you to bring your families with you.
KC 02-28-2007 09:27 AM

Yeah, I'm going to the doube cross this year, flying down, co-driving someones car. :)

I'm in for a MINI treat. :lol:

--kC
Scooby South 02-28-2007 09:52 AM

[QUOTE=sti752;17204714]Bill,

If you are considering driving all the way to cali then you have to go to Huntsville. I will be there and would love for BSP to be as good a class as it was this past weekend. Unfortunately, I believe we will be without Joel/Stompy that event as I think he said he has a prior engagement.

Either way it should be quite fun as it is an awesome site that should make for an even better course.

Hope to see everyone there,
Brian[/QUOTE]

I might just do that...BSP was definately a fun class this past weekend...Lots competition...
Maybe....Just Maybe...I won't hit any cones next time...or at least enough to get back into the trophies..:)

Thanks

Bill
Chiketkd 02-28-2007 10:15 AM

[QUOTE=Crash477;17204839]Here are my pics from the weekend. I dont think I took any Sunday.

and here are what my front tires looked like after the drive down.
[IMG]http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/Crash477/Dixi%20National%20Tour%202007/Picture059.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
As a general FYI, RE070's are not STU legal as they're not available in 7 different sizes required for a legal tire.

You would be fine at local events, but can be protested at a National Tour or Nationals.
AUTOwrXER 02-28-2007 10:24 AM

[QUOTE=sti752;17204714]Bill,

If you are considering driving all the way to cali then you have to go to Huntsville. I will be there and would love for BSP to be as good a class as it was this past weekend. Unfortunately, I believe we will be without Joel/Stompy that event as I think he said he has a prior engagement. [/QUOTE]

Yep. Huntsville falls on one of my 5 wedding weekends this year :rolleyes:
thrdeye 02-28-2007 10:26 AM

[QUOTE=Chiketkd;17207530]As a general FYI, RE070's are not STU legal as they're not available in 7 different sizes required for a legal tire.

You would be fine at local events, but can be protested at a National Tour or Nationals.[/QUOTE]

Not true. They are legal because they are an OEM tire.

The yokohamas were useable last year because they were OEM on the Lotus Elise, other wise, they would not have met the size requirement either
AUTOwrXER 02-28-2007 10:26 AM

Just to clarify, the Atlanta "ProSolo" is actually our Doublecross event. Howard Duncan will be in Atlanta to watch us put it on and study it's adapability for a national series. The rest of the National staff will be in Peru for the NT. For those that ran the Doublecross last year, this year will be very similar, only there will be additional ProSolo contingency benefits if all goes well.

We just got the lot reserved a few weeks ago, so event details and registration should be coming soon.
KC 02-28-2007 10:48 AM

[QUOTE=Chiketkd;17207530]As a general FYI, RE070's are not STU legal as they're not available in 7 different sizes required for a legal tire.

You would be fine at local events, but can be protested at a National Tour or Nationals.[/QUOTE]

To back up what thrdeye said... quoting from the Stock rules 13.3:

[QUOTE]Any tire which is OE on a car eligible for Stock Category may be used.[/QUOTE]Even if it only came on one car [I]everyone[/I] can use it. The rest of the rules in 13.3 only apply to non-OE tires. :)

Going even further with the discussion... 13.3.F reads...

[QUOTE]F. Each tire model must be sold in at least four rim diameters, with a total of at least [B]six[/B] sizes.[/QUOTE] 1) Not seven. 2) 13.3.F does NOT apply to ST* rules (See ST* 14.3). :) So, even if a tire only comes in one diameter, one size, it is FULLY LEGAL in ST, as long as it meets the other tire requirements in the class and not on the ST* exclusion list.

May want to brush up on your rules. :)

--kC
Crash477 02-28-2007 10:56 AM

Thanks KC and Thrdeye, I was shocked when I saw that, but thank you for clearing it up..
PhilC 02-28-2007 10:59 AM

[QUOTE=AUTOwrXER;17207624]Yep. Huntsville falls on one of my 5 wedding weekends this year :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

Didn't know Georgia allowed the multiple marriage thing.

Sorry, reminded me of the new beer sign our local brew pub had up last night: "Polygamy Porter, why settle for just one?" :lol:
Scooby South 02-28-2007 11:01 AM

[QUOTE=KC;17207053]Yeah, I'm going to the doube cross this year, flying down, co-driving someones car. :)

I'm in for a MINI treat. :lol:

--kC[/QUOTE]

Did you say MINI.......GS???Have fun with your heart thats going to be .0099 or below every OTHER mini there...:)...Hope you like stress...

Bill
espEVO 02-28-2007 11:52 AM

[QUOTE=AUTOwrXER;17207624]Yep. Huntsville falls on one of my 5 wedding weekends this year :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

hahaha the wife and I are kind of finished with that stage. Now we are booked solid in March/April for other kids b-day parties. Nice part is I can skip those :p

Oh, and you aren't known by your own name anymore, I am officialy "Gabe's Dad"

Hope to see some of you guys at the northeast events this year. I am sure crystalhelix and I will be having fun in BSP at the Pro's. Any plans for Devens?

John
DrBiggly 02-28-2007 12:03 PM

Wow, that tire (above) is in *really* bad shape! :eek:

-Biggly
crystalhelix 02-28-2007 12:10 PM

[QUOTE=espEVO;17208738]
Hope to see some of you guys at the northeast events this year. I am sure crystalhelix and I will be having fun in BSP at the Pro's. Any plans for Devens?

John[/QUOTE]

DCPro, PeruNT, FLR, ToledoPro, Nationals

Milwaukee is during a back to back local SCCA event and I will likely need to fight for points for our local PAX positioning.

One pro may be up in the air depending on vacation time. :(

I am getting psyched for the season, just have to wait for warm weather to head our way.:banana:
Chiketkd 02-28-2007 12:19 PM

[QUOTE=KC;17207924]1) Not seven. 2) 13.3.F does NOT apply to ST* rules (See ST* 14.3). :) So, even if a tire only comes in one diameter, one size, it is FULLY LEGAL in ST, as long as it meets the other tire requirements in the class and not on the ST* exclusion list.

May want to brush up on your rules. :)

--kC[/QUOTE]
Thanks kC. I didn't realize ST* had an allowance for OE tires.
AUTOwrXER 02-28-2007 12:34 PM

[QUOTE=espEVO;17208738]hahaha the wife and I are kind of finished with that stage. Now we are booked solid in March/April for other kids b-day parties. Nice part is I can skip those :p

Oh, and you aren't known by your own name anymore, I am officialy "Gabe's Dad"

Hope to see some of you guys at the northeast events this year. I am sure crystalhelix and I will be having fun in BSP at the Pro's. Any plans for Devens?

John[/QUOTE]

With the class schedule I'm probably only going to make it to the WR ProSolo, the Doublecross, and Nationals this year. Huntsville and the WR NT are wedding weekends, and the Doublecross is the same weekend as Peru.
espEVO 02-28-2007 01:00 PM

Ah, so you guys are in the same boat as me. I plan on hitting the DC Pro and Devens NT definitely. I am reg'd for FLR Pro, but may not attend (lots of weekends away from the family). I also don't have the time to make it to the ProFinale, so it may not make sense for me to do 2 events. Will def be at Nationals too, excited to pop my cherry on that one. Gonna be rough with Tom Berry in the 2006 Showcase car, assuming they keep it in SP.

Now if my parts suppliers would come through so that I can make the test and tunes I would be thrilled.
KC 02-28-2007 01:23 PM

[QUOTE=Scooby South;17208055]Did you say MINI.......GS???Have fun with your heart thats going to be .0099 or below every OTHER mini there...:)...Hope you like stress...[/QUOTE]Hmm, stay home and work, or go to have fun. That's not stress. Besides, I think this one particular MINI is the one that came in 2nd last year at the DoubleCross. ;)

[QUOTE=crystalhelix;17208994]DCPro, PeruNT, FLR, ToledoPro, Nationals[/QUOTE]Cool, see you in DC, FLR and Toledo. ;)

[QUOTE=Chiketkd;17209088]Thanks kC. I didn't realize ST* had an allowance for OE tires.[/QUOTE]It's not that there's an 'allowance' in ST rules, it's that the ST tires are "Stock + ST rules". In other words, if it's legal in stock, it's legal in ST, with whatever the rules in ST add on top of the stock rules.

--kC
makofoto 02-28-2007 01:45 PM

"Bad Shape Tire" ... the tire companies must love you! :D

Alignment is not hard ... do a search for DIY aligning.

We set our camber plates for max camber with aggressive toe out for racing ... and then find the position when you slide them back out to get zero or a tiny bit, no more then 2 mm's, toe-in. Mark that on your camber plates as your street setting. You are typically only moving the strut a bit more then a 1/4 inch out from the max camber setting ... whether you have camber or camber/caster plates ... the 1/4 inch out from the center line of the car is typical. This only works on cars where the steering arm connects to the front of the hub ... like on our Suby's.

You will still have a lot of camber ... but it's toe that is the tire killer. You can tell on a clean painted garage floor ... if you have that killer toe, the tires will squeak when you roll the car, as the tires are forced to slip when they rotate. All you need is some nice straight boards to put against the tire/wheel and a steel tape measure to measure across. A 19 and 13 mm open wrench to adjust the steering arms. Typically one facet, of the six facets around the steering arm is = to 1 mm change in toe.
AUTOwrXER 02-28-2007 01:53 PM

[QUOTE=KC;17210006]Besides, I think this one particular MINI is the one that came in 2nd last year at the DoubleCross. ;)
--kC[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the one that sounds like a vacuum cleaner. :D
Tirewarmer 02-28-2007 03:49 PM

[QUOTE=AUTOwrXER;17210470]Yeah, the one that sounds like a vacuum cleaner. :D[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the one that Stompy lost to. :devil:

Joe
Scooby South 02-28-2007 04:26 PM

[QUOTE=AUTOwrXER;17210470]Yeah, the one that sounds like a vacuum cleaner. :D[/QUOTE]


:huh: Don't they all sound like that?????
Scooby South 02-28-2007 04:27 PM

[QUOTE=Tirewarmer;17212122]Yeah, the one that Stompy lost to. :devil:

Joe[/QUOTE]

The Plot Thickens......Hmmmmmmmmmmmm:alien:
maxQ 02-28-2007 05:20 PM

[QUOTE=Tirewarmer;17212122]Yeah, the one that Stompy lost to. :devil:

Joe[/QUOTE]


Before or after Stompy decided to conduct a naturally-aspirated experiment?
CamaroFS34 02-28-2007 09:50 PM

[QUOTE=KC;17210006]Besides, I think this one particular MINI is the one that came in 2nd last year at the DoubleCross. ;)[/QUOTE]
That's funny. Last I checked, NASIOC's own pleiades (Steven Rankins) won, and ground-pounding Corvette driver Steve Waters was the runner up....

That pirate whispering sweet nothings in your ear again, KC?

Karen
Crash477 02-28-2007 11:05 PM

I am planning to be at the Huntsville NT, Doublecross, and Nationals too of course! popping my national cherry too!
KC 03-01-2007 08:12 AM

[QUOTE=CamaroFS34;17216567]That's funny. Last I checked, NASIOC's own pleiades (Steven Rankins) won, and ground-pounding Corvette driver Steve Waters was the runner up....

That pirate whispering sweet nothings in your ear again, KC?

Karen[/QUOTE]I may have things confused then... looking at the results.. yep, you're right. My bad. Maybe I was thinking about [I]this[/I] year. :lol:

By the way, ATL region needs to fix their results pages. They mislabeled 2006 results as 2007. Last I knew, 2007 is just starting. :)

[url]http://www.soloatlanta.com/fpoints.htm[/url] <- Where's 2006? ;)

--kC
Tirewarmer 03-01-2007 11:30 AM

[QUOTE=CamaroFS34;17216567]That's funny. Last I checked, NASIOC's own pleiades (Steven Rankins) won, and ground-pounding Corvette driver Steve Waters was the runner up....

That pirate whispering sweet nothings in your ear again, KC?

Karen[/QUOTE]

Blah blah blah. :furious: You're just jealous cause you don't get to drive it lil' girl! I only let guys or redheads drive my car.

Oh and I almost forgot, You lost to teh MINI also. It may not have won, but it was the last FWD car standing at the Doublecross.

And be nice to KC, he is getting things confused a little more often than not is his old age. :lol: Soon he'll be bald like Hoppe too.

Joe
Scooby South 03-01-2007 11:41 AM

[QUOTE=Tirewarmer;17222126] Soon he'll be bald like Hoppe too.

Joe[/QUOTE]
and poppin lil blue pills..;)...:lol:
jcroy66 03-01-2007 01:57 PM

[quote=Tirewarmer;17222126]I only let guys or redheads drive my car.[/quote]Hmm, I'm a redhead. Do I get to drive?? :D
AUTOwrXER 03-01-2007 02:48 PM

[QUOTE=KC;17220047]I may have things confused then... looking at the results.. yep, you're right. My bad. Maybe I was thinking about [I]this[/I] year. :lol:

By the way, ATL region needs to fix their results pages. They mislabeled 2006 results as 2007. Last I knew, 2007 is just starting. :)

[url]http://www.soloatlanta.com/fpoints.htm[/url] <- Where's 2006? ;)

--kC[/QUOTE]

What do you want? We outsource that responsibility to a UGA undergrad.
CamaroFS34 03-01-2007 02:55 PM

[QUOTE=Tirewarmer;17222126]Blah blah blah. :furious: You're just jealous cause you don't get to drive it lil' girl! [/QUOTE]
:lol: OMG, I'm going to hurt myself, I'm laughing so hard right now. [i]Me[/i] jealous of [i]KC[/i] getting to drive a [i]Mini Cooper[/i]?! :lol: [i]must...... breathe......[/i]

Oh, wait. It's a Mini Cooper [i][b]S[/b][/i]. OMG! It is teh f4st3r!!! Hide your SRT-4s, everyone!!

Can I buy some torque, Alex? ;)

Maybe we need to open up the Doublecross trash talk thread early this year? ;)

Karen
thrdeye 03-01-2007 03:01 PM

<----Lost to a Mini Cooper S, driven by a girl :( :(

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