| cowapult | 06-10-2006 07:54 PM |
National RallyCross stops in Virginia (July 7-9)
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The next stop of the national rallycross challenge is in Virginia. Come on out!
If you've never come out to Oakland Acres, this site is a relative "classic" in the young little world of rallycross because it has been used and improved continuously for almost a decade... visited by many of the sport's best. It is probably different from other courses you've tried because it feels like you are driving down a real dirt road instead of the usual "cones in a field". Even more fun, the lap times are a good 100-120 seconds long. And, to keep you on your toes, traction varies from oil-slick-slop to almost pavement-like grip that will make your tires screech.
Hope to see you there!
-Sam
PRESS RELEASE BELOW
[quote]The Washington D.C Region of the SCCA will be hosting a round of the 2006 SCCA RallyCross National Challenge at the Oakland Acres site in Orange, VA, on July 7-9. The event will have two days of competition, on Saturday and Sunday, with an optional test-and-tune session on a 'shakedown' course on Friday. The National Challenge is made up of 5 events across the country, culminating in the final round in Hastings, NE, in October.
Registration is $80 and is open only to SCCA members. However, temporary SCCA memberships will be made available at WDCR-SCCA RallyCrosses prior to the National Challenge event (May 28 and June 18) or by contacting Rob Bergstrom at 443-994-9322 or rob(at)hrm-usa.com. Hotel accommodations are available at the Fredericksburg EconoLodge at 2802 Plank Rd. and reservations can be made up until two weeks prior to the event. The EconoLodge phone number is 540-786- 8374 and the rooms are held under the name �SCCA.� Camping is available free onsite, but there are no showers or electricity.
For more information on the WDCR-SCCA RallyCross series, and to view the schedule of remaining events, visit [url="http://www.dcrally.com"]www.dcrally.com[/url]. For more information on the RallyCross National Challenge, and to register online, please visit [url="http://www.scca.com"]www.scca.com[/url]. Holders of temporary SCCA memberships must register via postal mail.
Timing and Scoring services will be provided by the Tarheel Sports Car Club (THSCC) of North Carolina, who have offered their considerable experience for this event. For more information on THSCC, visit [url="http://www.thscc.com/"]http://www.thscc.com/.[/url]
Tentative National Challenge Weekend Schedule
Friday July 7
Site open 8 am
Test and Tune 2 pm � 5 pm
Registration 5pm - 7:00 pm
Tech 5pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday July 8
Registration 7am - 9:00 am
Tech 7am - 9:00 am
Class Inspections (Mandatory)
8:30 - 9:00 am
Drivers Meeting 9:15 am
Workers Check-In 9:30 am
Saturday AM 10:00 am
Competition
Lunch 1:00 pm
Saturday PM 2:00 pm
Competition
Post Provisional Scores
Saturday night gathering
Sunday July 9
Class Inspections 8:00 am � 8:30 am
Drivers Meeting 8:45 am
Workers Check-In 9:00 am
Sunday AM 9:15 am
Competition
Lunch 12:30 pm
Sunday PM 1:00 pm
Competition
Post Provisional Scores
Post Final Scores
Shoot Out for Class Winners
Awards-early afternoon
Visit the The Washington DC Performance Rally website for the latest news and happening : [url="http://www.dcrally.com/"]http://www.dcrally.com[/url]
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If you've never come out to Oakland Acres, this site is a relative "classic" in the young little world of rallycross because it has been used and improved continuously for almost a decade... visited by many of the sport's best. It is probably different from other courses you've tried because it feels like you are driving down a real dirt road instead of the usual "cones in a field". Even more fun, the lap times are a good 100-120 seconds long. And, to keep you on your toes, traction varies from oil-slick-slop to almost pavement-like grip that will make your tires screech.
Hope to see you there!
-Sam
PRESS RELEASE BELOW
[quote]The Washington D.C Region of the SCCA will be hosting a round of the 2006 SCCA RallyCross National Challenge at the Oakland Acres site in Orange, VA, on July 7-9. The event will have two days of competition, on Saturday and Sunday, with an optional test-and-tune session on a 'shakedown' course on Friday. The National Challenge is made up of 5 events across the country, culminating in the final round in Hastings, NE, in October.
Registration is $80 and is open only to SCCA members. However, temporary SCCA memberships will be made available at WDCR-SCCA RallyCrosses prior to the National Challenge event (May 28 and June 18) or by contacting Rob Bergstrom at 443-994-9322 or rob(at)hrm-usa.com. Hotel accommodations are available at the Fredericksburg EconoLodge at 2802 Plank Rd. and reservations can be made up until two weeks prior to the event. The EconoLodge phone number is 540-786- 8374 and the rooms are held under the name �SCCA.� Camping is available free onsite, but there are no showers or electricity.
For more information on the WDCR-SCCA RallyCross series, and to view the schedule of remaining events, visit [url="http://www.dcrally.com"]www.dcrally.com[/url]. For more information on the RallyCross National Challenge, and to register online, please visit [url="http://www.scca.com"]www.scca.com[/url]. Holders of temporary SCCA memberships must register via postal mail.
Timing and Scoring services will be provided by the Tarheel Sports Car Club (THSCC) of North Carolina, who have offered their considerable experience for this event. For more information on THSCC, visit [url="http://www.thscc.com/"]http://www.thscc.com/.[/url]
Tentative National Challenge Weekend Schedule
Friday July 7
Site open 8 am
Test and Tune 2 pm � 5 pm
Registration 5pm - 7:00 pm
Tech 5pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday July 8
Registration 7am - 9:00 am
Tech 7am - 9:00 am
Class Inspections (Mandatory)
8:30 - 9:00 am
Drivers Meeting 9:15 am
Workers Check-In 9:30 am
Saturday AM 10:00 am
Competition
Lunch 1:00 pm
Saturday PM 2:00 pm
Competition
Post Provisional Scores
Saturday night gathering
Sunday July 9
Class Inspections 8:00 am � 8:30 am
Drivers Meeting 8:45 am
Workers Check-In 9:00 am
Sunday AM 9:15 am
Competition
Lunch 12:30 pm
Sunday PM 1:00 pm
Competition
Post Provisional Scores
Post Final Scores
Shoot Out for Class Winners
Awards-early afternoon
Visit the The Washington DC Performance Rally website for the latest news and happening : [url="http://www.dcrally.com/"]http://www.dcrally.com[/url]
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| Evo3Codriver | 06-11-2006 01:07 AM |
[QUOTE=cowapult]If you've never come out to Oakland Acres, this site is a relative "classic" in the young little world of rallycross because it has been used and improved continuously for almost a decade... [/QUOTE]
5 years.
[QUOTE=cowapult]visited by many of the sport's best. [/QUOTE]
Who? :confused:
:o SCCA :o
5 years.
[QUOTE=cowapult]visited by many of the sport's best. [/QUOTE]
Who? :confused:
:o SCCA :o
| cowapult | 06-11-2006 01:13 AM |
Is this Dave Shindle? I was wondering which of my press releases you would poo on first :lol:
| Evo3Codriver | 06-11-2006 01:18 AM |
[QUOTE=cowapult]Is this Dave Shindle? I was wondering which of my press releases you would poo on first :lol:[/QUOTE]
It is/was a great site. You don't need all the sensationalism.
It is/was a great site. You don't need all the sensationalism.
| Kitsune | 06-11-2006 10:55 AM |
I was at the last Oakland Acres event and it is indeed a great location.
Why is this a 3-day event? Its just RallyX. :confused: Initially I was excited to come down again and run against some of these national stars, but, 3 days...? Does it typically get that many entries?
Why is this a 3-day event? Its just RallyX. :confused: Initially I was excited to come down again and run against some of these national stars, but, 3 days...? Does it typically get that many entries?
| cowapult | 06-12-2006 09:49 AM |
[QUOTE=Kitsune]I was at the last Oakland Acres event and it is indeed a great location.
Why is this a 3-day event? Its just RallyX. :confused: Initially I was excited to come down again and run against some of these national stars, but, 3 days...? Does it typically get that many entries?[/QUOTE]
Well, there's only 2 days of real competition - Saturday and Sunday. Friday is just an optional test-n-tune.
It is 2 days instead of 1 for a couple reasons. More competitors, two different courses (I think), extra time for a "shootout" tournament after the normal rallycross is over, and I'm sure more trophy fanfare and partying.
Why is this a 3-day event? Its just RallyX. :confused: Initially I was excited to come down again and run against some of these national stars, but, 3 days...? Does it typically get that many entries?[/QUOTE]
Well, there's only 2 days of real competition - Saturday and Sunday. Friday is just an optional test-n-tune.
It is 2 days instead of 1 for a couple reasons. More competitors, two different courses (I think), extra time for a "shootout" tournament after the normal rallycross is over, and I'm sure more trophy fanfare and partying.
| hoche | 06-12-2006 10:24 PM |
Minor correction: the next stop of the Rallycross National Challenge is June 24/25 at Thunderhill Raceway Park in CA. :cool:
[url]http://www.scca.com/Event/Event.asp?Ref=3558[/url]
[url]http://www.scca.com/Event/Event.asp?Ref=3558[/url]
| solo2wrx | 06-12-2006 10:28 PM |
I will be there with the Green 93 Legacy running Rally Prepared, trying to fend off the WRX's with my tiny 2.2 liter. :devil:
| cowapult | 06-20-2006 11:02 PM |
bump! 2 and a half weeks away. That means it's time to get to fixing the car and pre-registering
| mykrrrr | 06-21-2006 10:25 PM |
bump for rallycross.
sign up and have fun!!!
sign up and have fun!!!
| Fred | 06-22-2006 10:57 AM |
So I can't find the postal mail registration form now. I used it a few times last year, so I know it's there, but now I keep getting lost. :p
| dowroa | 06-22-2006 01:10 PM |
Where in the heck is the number to fax the forms to? Pego Mack is also out of the office until Tuesday next week... :eek:
:)
- dow
:)
- dow
| Fred | 07-04-2006 01:53 PM |
So I've heard there are only 10 people registered so far. What the Hell is wrong with you people? Don't you want to come get embarassed by the fastest rallyx 2.5RS in NC & VA? (could be fastest on Earth, only confirmed in NC/VA so far ;) )
Pre-register and come get the whooping you so richly deserve!
:banana:
Alternately, but very unlikely, you could be the first say, "I beat the undefeated rallyx 2.5RS! I am the Rallyx King!" :disco:
PS... anybody who wants to try a different angle to get people interested, please go for it. It would definitely be nice to have someone to compete against. :)
Pre-register and come get the whooping you so richly deserve!
:banana:
Alternately, but very unlikely, you could be the first say, "I beat the undefeated rallyx 2.5RS! I am the Rallyx King!" :disco:
PS... anybody who wants to try a different angle to get people interested, please go for it. It would definitely be nice to have someone to compete against. :)
| cowapult | 07-05-2006 01:40 PM |
Update:
[quote=Rob Bergstrom]
Today is the last day to fax or scan your entry for
the National RallyCross Challenge this weekend. Fax
to 785-232-7215 or scan and e-mail to [url="http://us.f355.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=pmack%40scca.com"][email�protected][/url].
The entry form is here:
[url="http://www.scca.com/_Filelibrary/File/2006RXNCENTRYFORM.pdf"]http://www.scca.com/_Filelibrary/File/2006RXNCENTRYFORM.pdf[/url]
If you are not able to compete, but can work either
Saturday or Sunday or both, PLEASE contact me at
[url="http://us.f355.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=rob%40hrm-usa.com"][email�protected][/url] (rob_at_hrm- usa.com in case this
program truncates e-mail addresses), as it's looking
like we will be in dire need of any and all
assistance. Your help will be greatly appreciated and
we will gladly provide you with the event memorabilia.
Thanks!
Rob
[/quote]
[quote=Rob Bergstrom]
Today is the last day to fax or scan your entry for
the National RallyCross Challenge this weekend. Fax
to 785-232-7215 or scan and e-mail to [url="http://us.f355.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=pmack%40scca.com"][email�protected][/url].
The entry form is here:
[url="http://www.scca.com/_Filelibrary/File/2006RXNCENTRYFORM.pdf"]http://www.scca.com/_Filelibrary/File/2006RXNCENTRYFORM.pdf[/url]
If you are not able to compete, but can work either
Saturday or Sunday or both, PLEASE contact me at
[url="http://us.f355.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=rob%40hrm-usa.com"][email�protected][/url] (rob_at_hrm- usa.com in case this
program truncates e-mail addresses), as it's looking
like we will be in dire need of any and all
assistance. Your help will be greatly appreciated and
we will gladly provide you with the event memorabilia.
Thanks!
Rob
[/quote]
| LGT-FST | 07-05-2006 05:24 PM |
Goin down
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[QUOTE=Fred]So I've heard there are only 10 people registered so far. What the Hell is wrong with you people? Don't you want to come get embarassed by the fastest rallyx 2.5RS in NC & VA? (could be fastest on Earth, only confirmed in NC/VA so far ;) )
Pre-register and come get the whooping you so richly deserve!
:banana:
Alternately, but very unlikely, you could be the first say, "I beat the undefeated rallyx 2.5RS! I am the Rallyx King!" :disco:
PS... anybody who wants to try a different angle to get people interested, please go for it. It would definitely be nice to have someone to compete against. :)[/QUOTE]The Audi from hell will be there to give you the whoopin only a yankee could give. See ya all on friday. :D
Pre-register and come get the whooping you so richly deserve!
:banana:
Alternately, but very unlikely, you could be the first say, "I beat the undefeated rallyx 2.5RS! I am the Rallyx King!" :disco:
PS... anybody who wants to try a different angle to get people interested, please go for it. It would definitely be nice to have someone to compete against. :)[/QUOTE]The Audi from hell will be there to give you the whoopin only a yankee could give. See ya all on friday. :D
| solo2wrx | 07-05-2006 09:32 PM |
[QUOTE=Fred]So I've heard there are only 10 people registered so far. What the Hell is wrong with you people? Don't you want to come get embarassed by the fastest rallyx 2.5RS in NC & VA? (could be fastest on Earth, only confirmed in NC/VA so far ;) )
Pre-register and come get the whooping you so richly deserve!
:banana:
Alternately, but very unlikely, you could be the first say, "I beat the undefeated rallyx 2.5RS! I am the Rallyx King!" :disco:
PS... anybody who wants to try a different angle to get people interested, please go for it. It would definitely be nice to have someone to compete against. :)[/QUOTE]
I guess I need to get that STi suspension on the Legacy so I can try and shut you up. I will be there as well in my beat to snot Legacy. See everyone on Friday.
Pre-register and come get the whooping you so richly deserve!
:banana:
Alternately, but very unlikely, you could be the first say, "I beat the undefeated rallyx 2.5RS! I am the Rallyx King!" :disco:
PS... anybody who wants to try a different angle to get people interested, please go for it. It would definitely be nice to have someone to compete against. :)[/QUOTE]
I guess I need to get that STi suspension on the Legacy so I can try and shut you up. I will be there as well in my beat to snot Legacy. See everyone on Friday.
| dowroa | 07-05-2006 10:45 PM |
I will just be there and happy to finish the weekend :)
Here's hoping the event is fun and works well.
- dow
Here's hoping the event is fun and works well.
- dow
| Fred | 07-09-2006 10:33 PM |
Congratulations to dowroa and solo2wrx for taking 1st and 2nd in PA (prepared AWD)! dowroa was on track for a 2nd [I]overall [/I] until he mowed down some small trees - I mean shrubs :lol: - after going off course. And still he won his class and was 4th overall. :eek: solo2wrx rounded out the top 5. :)
It was cool meeting the fabulous, trash-talking Audi boys - next time we need to go out to dinner or hang out by the hotel pool or something and tell lies. We didn't stay at the "official" hotel, so we were just kinda off by ourselves - and we mostly hung around the bus with the folks from our club when we were at the site. I did go get some free beer up at the paddock and socialized for a while on Saturday, although the wife kept staring at me and mouthing "we need to go." :lol: Hope you made it home ok, and sorry your car broke. :(
I extended the lead a little more in the last run group, ran a 94.0 on the very last run of the day, and took 1st overall by 27.251 sec. :cool: Wish you could've been there to see it. :p
It was cool meeting the fabulous, trash-talking Audi boys - next time we need to go out to dinner or hang out by the hotel pool or something and tell lies. We didn't stay at the "official" hotel, so we were just kinda off by ourselves - and we mostly hung around the bus with the folks from our club when we were at the site. I did go get some free beer up at the paddock and socialized for a while on Saturday, although the wife kept staring at me and mouthing "we need to go." :lol: Hope you made it home ok, and sorry your car broke. :(
I extended the lead a little more in the last run group, ran a 94.0 on the very last run of the day, and took 1st overall by 27.251 sec. :cool: Wish you could've been there to see it. :p
| dowroa | 07-09-2006 10:53 PM |
I hate trees and pesky finish cones. They like to jump out at meh! :)
Great site, great people, and I need to get all this red clay off me now. :)
- dow
Great site, great people, and I need to get all this red clay off me now. :)
- dow
| solo2wrx | 07-09-2006 10:55 PM |
[QUOTE=Fred]Congratulations to dowroa and solo2wrx for taking 1st and 2nd in PA (prepared AWD)! dowroa was on track for a 2nd [I]overall [/I] until he mowed down some small trees - I mean shrubs :lol: - after going off course. And still he won his class and was 4th overall. :eek: solo2wrx rounded out the top 5. :)
It was cool meeting the fabulous, trash-talking Audi boys[/QUOTE]
What you also need to mention is that both Dow and I swapped the lead back and forth and that we both had our own issues with cones or inanimate objects on the side of the course. Either way Dow out drive me and we finished only 0.262 seconds apart after about 20 minutes of course time. Congrats to Fred on his domination of the event both in class and overall. The Audi boys were really cool to talk to and your car sounds very cool. Wish you could have finished out the runs. Hope you get back home and get the car back together without any trouble.
It was cool meeting the fabulous, trash-talking Audi boys[/QUOTE]
What you also need to mention is that both Dow and I swapped the lead back and forth and that we both had our own issues with cones or inanimate objects on the side of the course. Either way Dow out drive me and we finished only 0.262 seconds apart after about 20 minutes of course time. Congrats to Fred on his domination of the event both in class and overall. The Audi boys were really cool to talk to and your car sounds very cool. Wish you could have finished out the runs. Hope you get back home and get the car back together without any trouble.
| dowroa | 07-09-2006 11:49 PM |
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- dow
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- dow
| lttle lnd spdr | 07-10-2006 07:04 AM |
I take it the last pic was your really off road excursion? :lol:
Hope the car is ok, just minor cuts and bruises and nothing broken. :eek:
Sad that I missed it, but I do have to prepare for the move and all. Maybe next year I can come out and have fun too. :)
Hope the car is ok, just minor cuts and bruises and nothing broken. :eek:
Sad that I missed it, but I do have to prepare for the move and all. Maybe next year I can come out and have fun too. :)
| stiski | 07-10-2006 08:55 AM |
[QUOTE=lttle lnd spdr]I take it the last pic was your really off road excursion? :lol:
Hope the car is ok, just minor cuts and bruises and nothing broken. :eek:
Sad that I missed it, but I do have to prepare for the move and all. Maybe next year I can come out and have fun too. :)[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that tree looks like it might have left a mark. Is your car okay Brian?
Hope the car is ok, just minor cuts and bruises and nothing broken. :eek:
Sad that I missed it, but I do have to prepare for the move and all. Maybe next year I can come out and have fun too. :)[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that tree looks like it might have left a mark. Is your car okay Brian?
| solo2wrx | 07-10-2006 09:14 AM |
[QUOTE=stiski]Yeah, that tree looks like it might have left a mark. Is your car okay Brian?[/QUOTE]
The car held together quite well. I think the crack that was in his front bumper is slightly larger now and he sheered off the head of a bolt on his skidplate. I believe that was the extent of the damage but I will let Brian update you on that.
The car held together quite well. I think the crack that was in his front bumper is slightly larger now and he sheered off the head of a bolt on his skidplate. I believe that was the extent of the damage but I will let Brian update you on that.
| dowroa | 07-10-2006 11:32 AM |
The car is fine. I think this is at least the second off road excursion the car has seen in its life, and thanks to the KVM skid plate, the car was fine (the skid plate is 3/8" plate). I fell'd about 3 'shrubs' on that run, and I was cresting a hill in the top of second at that time.
Car is fine, and it cost me about 16-18 seconds in car time. Nothing that bad, and I am just glad that I was prepared for it. I don't really wanna hap on it anymore as it was mostly driver error... and my lack of rallyXing experience that caused it.
Fred DOMINATED, solo2wrx made me pay for my mistakes, and barely finished behind me. Every afternoon he was consistently faster, and I can't wait to see how much faster he is with a good suspension finally in his car (he is racing a SA car in PA, and almost won!).
Great job by all the Tarheel members (K. Allen, C. Fisher, C. Suich, E. Fisher, K. Strasel, K. Vail, L. Suich, S. Herring, C. Allen).
I think if it wasn't for the SRT-4, all the Tarheel members would have trophied!!! Gah!
Good job all, and it was a great weekend.
- dow
Car is fine, and it cost me about 16-18 seconds in car time. Nothing that bad, and I am just glad that I was prepared for it. I don't really wanna hap on it anymore as it was mostly driver error... and my lack of rallyXing experience that caused it.
Fred DOMINATED, solo2wrx made me pay for my mistakes, and barely finished behind me. Every afternoon he was consistently faster, and I can't wait to see how much faster he is with a good suspension finally in his car (he is racing a SA car in PA, and almost won!).
Great job by all the Tarheel members (K. Allen, C. Fisher, C. Suich, E. Fisher, K. Strasel, K. Vail, L. Suich, S. Herring, C. Allen).
I think if it wasn't for the SRT-4, all the Tarheel members would have trophied!!! Gah!
Good job all, and it was a great weekend.
- dow
| greg donovan | 07-10-2006 11:52 AM |
holy crap that looks more like a rallysprint than a rallycross.
| Fred | 07-10-2006 12:00 PM |
It's not like anything we run down here in NC, that's for sure. We try to copy it somewhat at our BMW Farm site when we can. Dave Pomfret - Oakland Acres site owner and course designer - is a freaking genius. :) He's a road racer, so most of the turns are late apexes, and some are [I]really[/I] late apexes. If you drive it right, you're rewarded with extreme speed, but if you don't you're stuck going slow. :lol:
I refer to it as the VIR of rallyx courses.
I refer to it as the VIR of rallyx courses.
| cowapult | 07-10-2006 01:06 PM |
[QUOTE=greg donovan]holy crap that looks more like a rallysprint than a rallycross.[/QUOTE]
Looks can be deceiving. It's one of the safest and tamest courses I've run... while also being one of the most fun.
Average speeds at Hastings last year were probably double ours :lol:
Looks can be deceiving. It's one of the safest and tamest courses I've run... while also being one of the most fun.
Average speeds at Hastings last year were probably double ours :lol:
| solo2wrx | 07-10-2006 01:48 PM |
[QUOTE=cowapult]Average speeds at Hastings last year were probably double ours :lol:[/QUOTE]
So your saying I would have been well into 3rd at Hastings? I tapped out 2nd gear in the Legacy both afternoons. :eek:
So your saying I would have been well into 3rd at Hastings? I tapped out 2nd gear in the Legacy both afternoons. :eek:
| Fred | 07-10-2006 03:52 PM |
From what I read, speed at Hastings was comparable to a typical Kevin Allen STi course at Laurinburg. :eek:
But cowapult is correct - as long as you drive within your ability and don't do stupid stuff, OA is extremely safe. Right, dowroa? :lol:
But cowapult is correct - as long as you drive within your ability and don't do stupid stuff, OA is extremely safe. Right, dowroa? :lol:
| Kitsune | 07-10-2006 04:09 PM |
[QUOTE=greg donovan]holy crap that looks more like a rallysprint than a rallycross.[/QUOTE]
The course is much slower then it looks, I had'nt expected to need as much first gear as I did when I ran the last D.C. Region event held there. Still very enjoyable with quick thinking moments required.
The course is much slower then it looks, I had'nt expected to need as much first gear as I did when I ran the last D.C. Region event held there. Still very enjoyable with quick thinking moments required.
| Fred | 07-10-2006 05:03 PM |
Results are up.
[url]http://www.thscc.com/rallycross/events/2006/RXNC_20060709_OverallResults_Final.pdf[/url]
[url]http://www.thscc.com/rallycross/events/2006/RXNC_20060709_ClassResults_Final.pdf[/url]
[url]http://www.thscc.com/rallycross/events/2006/RXNC_20060709_OverallResults_Final.pdf[/url]
[url]http://www.thscc.com/rallycross/events/2006/RXNC_20060709_ClassResults_Final.pdf[/url]
| greg donovan | 07-10-2006 05:35 PM |
[QUOTE=Kitsune]The course is much slower then it looks, I had'nt expected to need as much first gear as I did when I ran the last D.C. Region event held there. Still very enjoyable with quick thinking moments required.[/QUOTE]
my comments were more directed at its apparent length and elevation changes. it looks like fun and never said it was unsafe. i was just surprised to see what looks like an actual road and elevation changes as well as a distinct lack of cones. our courses are much shorter and more compact. but that is because of a lack of options regarding venues.
we just had a event w/a 1 mile long course this past weekend that i couldnt attend so i dont know what that was like. apparently it was a blast and they will be using it again in august. 4 runs gained about 11 minuts of seat time aparently.
my comments were more directed at its apparent length and elevation changes. it looks like fun and never said it was unsafe. i was just surprised to see what looks like an actual road and elevation changes as well as a distinct lack of cones. our courses are much shorter and more compact. but that is because of a lack of options regarding venues.
we just had a event w/a 1 mile long course this past weekend that i couldnt attend so i dont know what that was like. apparently it was a blast and they will be using it again in august. 4 runs gained about 11 minuts of seat time aparently.
| dowroa | 07-10-2006 06:10 PM |
[QUOTE=Fred]From what I read, speed at Hastings was comparable to a typical Kevin Allen STi course at Laurinburg. :eek:
But cowapult is correct - as long as you drive within your ability and don't do stupid stuff, OA is extremely safe. Right, dowroa? :lol:[/QUOTE]
You are talking to a guy who typically goes off course on autoXes as well. This time, there just happen to be "shurbs" there as well.
I thought the course was awesome, and I like the dynamic nature of the course. I think all 4 runs, for me, were completely different!
Good job, and [b]solo2wrx[/b], get that suspension so I have to move up to M4 ;)
- dow
But cowapult is correct - as long as you drive within your ability and don't do stupid stuff, OA is extremely safe. Right, dowroa? :lol:[/QUOTE]
You are talking to a guy who typically goes off course on autoXes as well. This time, there just happen to be "shurbs" there as well.
I thought the course was awesome, and I like the dynamic nature of the course. I think all 4 runs, for me, were completely different!
Good job, and [b]solo2wrx[/b], get that suspension so I have to move up to M4 ;)
- dow
| Spectre186 | 07-10-2006 07:36 PM |
Wow! I would absolutely love to get into this kinda stuff! I have done autocrossing and small road courses...but this just looks awesome! Is this along the same lines as solo2 where you can basically just show up and run your car? I want to learn the basics of driving on dirt and off road! :D
| Fred | 07-10-2006 09:04 PM |
[QUOTE]Wow! I would absolutely love to get into this kinda stuff! I have done autocrossing and small road courses...but this just looks awesome! Is this along the same lines as solo2 where you can basically just show up and run your car? I want to learn the basics of driving on dirt and off road! [/QUOTE]
If your car isn't too low or too stiff, just show up and have lots of fun.
If your car isn't too low or too stiff, just show up and have lots of fun.
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