July 20th event!

[jcox07]

James would have had to run a 50.910 or better to have won in Berry's vette and a 51.600 or faster in Brian's vette. James very well could run those times as he is a good driver.

[John Brown]

Cathers was 2 tenths off the Jwowwmobile it on old tires in Brian's car. I seriously think there are a LOT of cars/drivers that could run with it here. We just currently don't have that combo that regularly shows up to run our events.

Bingo...

One event with one butt-kicking run and you guys are beat for the season.

WHo you kidding?? The last 2-3 events are a throw away for the whole class!

[steverife]

Since I've been talking EP, I had to look and would have had to run a 50.6 to beat Pilson.

Given how bad Dorsey has stomped the class, hopefully it'll get a pretty significant drop if it goes all FWD. I'll be interested to see if the car paxes better in a higher grip class versus street tires.

[TedV]

HUH, what did ya say JB I can't hear to good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol, oh and I am taking bids on a codrive at smokies, who wants to start the bidding?

Who wants to buy me into the open seat before a fast driver gets it?

[jcox07]

Ted it don't look like any one wants to PONY up to get you that open seat......

[integra55]

that's the cone I missed on my first run …. Ryan was riding with me (shared car) and as I went flying past it I said something to the effect … "I think I was supposed to be over there" … LOL and Ryan agreed … "yep, I think you just DNF'ed"

[TedV]

Ted it don't look like any one wants to PONY up to get you that open seat......

I'm watching the diet to see if that helps with the allergy stuff. Its STM Scirocco, KM kart, or bum a ride.

Oh, also busting tail to have the "big wheel" ride-able for Saturday evening. If it's done in time anyone I co-drive with will be welcome to try the death machine.

[Nick Hodak]

It's great to be back racing! Thanks to all the helped with the event. I have some questions. Last night when I looked at my times I was pretty shocked to see that I DNF on all runs. The first 2 runs I got lost on the coarse so I get those. I was sure that my last 4 runs were clean. I did report for work assignment and worked station 4 during the second heat. Can anyone shed some light on this for me please? I was driving the black VW Jetta GLI STX 3 in the first heat.

Nick, I was stationed at #2 during your runs and I believe I saw the cone you missed each run. I’m new to autocross, so instead of trying to explain, I drew and marked the cone (http://imgur.com/ARRqeO4). It was right before the second turn up in the top section. Hope this helps

Steve

That helps a lot, thank you for the diagram. My dad was spotting for me on Sunday and he must have missed that too. 14+ years ago we both autoX ed in WV with our Plymouth Neon ACR. We were on much smaller courses and never had figure 8's or cross overs. Now that I know what to expect I will make sure to get more course walks in and draw a diagram like that. Unfortunately I won't be at the race at the divisional but I should be able to make the next one.

[ConeEater]

on my 4th run, after going around the pole and heading to the last cross over, I totally missed the pointer and DNF'd. You REALLY had to keep your eyes on things, or you could easily miss it.

Finally uploading my 'fast' run. I know JB said that this event was a throw-away event for all but Mark, but for me, I need all the events I can get in, since I missed the first 2, so I won't have many chances for drops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqoitvF ... e=youtu.be

[90civichb]

Dropping that in an 02 shell is going to give you the lightest AWD car in the class, I believe. I would guess that 2900 lbs is acheivable.

Would putting that drive train into one of the older GC chassis be an option for ASP? I am not very familiar with the rule set that governs the class.

[ConeEater]

In SP, I believe the up date/ back date only works within the same line... like 02-07 cars. The older cars are a different generation and would not be legal. That would be like taking the 09 sti drivetrain and putting it in the bugeye.

That's how I see the rule, but I've never built ano
sp car...yet.

[steverife]

No. Street Prepared rules are archaic and don't make any sense. They preach "best of breed", but the Impreza somehow is split into 4 different classes in SP. GC's go to DSP or FSP. WRX's to ESP, STi's to ASP.

[jcox07]

The only thing I can update/backdate is on the s197 platform which is 2005-2015 or 2014 not sure which platform the 2015 mustang falls under. I don't know much on the subie platforms.

[jcox07]

They are also split by years as well on the wrx, after 2007 all are in ASP.

[thrdeye]

Dropping that in an 02 shell is going to give you the lightest AWD car in the class, I believe. I would guess that 2900 lbs is acheivable.

Would putting that drive train into one of the older GC chassis be an option for ASP? I am not very familiar with the rule set that governs the class.

Like Rife said...nope. The 02-07 cars are considered to be "on the same line" as you'll hear people say when talking about SP rules.

STi swap into a GC would be a hoot in SM though.

Or the 3.3 L 6 cyl. and add a turbo.