Mar, 28 2010 SPC

[shakedown067]

Sorry I had to leave early. Just got home in time to tape up the windshield and keep her dry. Had a great time as always. Only got to shoot the first run group, but here's what I got. http://gwatdesigns.com/picture_library/FAST-100328/

[nc4me]

Had a great time. Dan the event was really well run. It was close in my class, but Bob Tamandli got me by 1 tenth of a second. Congratulations Bob.

[WAFlowers]

At first I thought this event should have been called "A River Runs Through It", but after wading through the water feature that is sometimes called "the skid pad" I'm thinking this one should be named "On Golden Pond"! :shock:

Despite the weather I had a great time. No, I'm not just saying that because I was in a run group before the rain hit.

Nick and Dan: a well run event, with a comedy routine for the drivers meeting.

[jdr_racer]

Man, what a great event!! Good attempt by all to try to get as many runs before the rain came. Would of been nice to run the course when it was totally dry. Great course layout!!!

The baked ziti was great!!!

Chris thanks for walking the course with me!! I owe you a lot for your help!!!

Eric....great photos, wish you could of got more groups!!

Can't wait for Brooksville!!!

[Charles]

Very tight battles between Chris/Bob and Jacob/Steve

Congrats to Joe for your first class win!

Steve, Loren, you have mail........

[shakedown067]

Eric....great photos, wish you could of got more groups!!

You and me both. I love getting shots in the rain. Baring any more issues with the vette, I should get more groups at brooksville!

[buddy bodean]

rain......



Alexis, I picked up your lug wrench. I will get it to you sometime. PM me.

[Solar]

Felt good to get back out to a autocross after a long hiatus, but I think I'm now a offical member of the "Push Less, Suck Harder" club Anyhow if I make it out to Brooksville I'm going to be looking for some coaching (Loren, Steve, Chris, Adam, Drew......)

Not sure if it was not driving for a few months, the rain, or a new shock set up; but I really was missing my marks out there today.

I'll say it was none of the above and just admit it was the driver plain and simple. :shock:

The weather was a factor today, even for the dry run groups, because we were chasing the rain. Though we had about 70 drivers today, I know if it was sunny and clear we would've seen more than 5 runs per group. I really felt bad for the last run group, especailly the course workers (props to you guys!!) ; rain in this sport really makes for a miserable time no matter what you're doing.

My last 2¢ : It was a fun course, but just a bit to short IMO, a slalom or a crossover anywhere in there might have been nice to stretch it out a bit.

[Loren]

Here are the
Results
(thanks be to Charles)

[shakedown067]

Here are the
Results
(thanks be to Charles)

WOW, how hard did it rain in the afternoon? There's some good drivers with some really high times...

[Charles]

WOW, how hard did it rain in the afternoon? There's some good drivers with some really low times...

Check the header on the results file

[shakedown067]

WOW, how hard did it rain in the afternoon? There's some good drivers with some really low times...

Check the header on the results file

Damn, man that would have made for some great photos again. Stupid windshield ruined all my fun.

[Loren]

The last run group was completely wet from start to finish. It was bad news. We even had to bring everybody in for lightning at one point.

I spun on 3 out of 5 runs, coned my best run (30.1) and my only "good" clean run was my last run where it was raining so hard I could barely see the cones. Mass quantities of rain + RWD + worn tires = much frustration!

Spinning Chuck's RX-8 at least 4 times was entertaining, though!

[Jeremy]

Pretty fun course. Here is my sloppy lap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_avBp1-mdM&fmt=22" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Native]

How hard did it rain? Somehow "river" seems like an understatement.
We've sure had our share of rain this year, but it's still fun. Peeling off the wet socks is the best!

Dan, Nick, it was great to see you guys out again, and y'all did a good job keeping a very full event moving smoothly. 72 drivers is a record, I think, and many of them were novices, which is great to see. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, in spite of the rain!

Charles and Loren, thanks for getting the results up so quickly. Nice job to Stephen Mester - got me by 1/100th - I musta blinked at the wrong time... RJ - you posted some very consistent times, there - Good Job. keep practicing!

Eric - thanks for posting the pix!

edit:
Jeremy - thanks for posting that video -
RJ - watch Jeremy's video - see where he shifted into second...

[Agent]

Pretty fun course. Here is my sloppy lap.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_avBp1-mdM&fmt=22" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I just want you to know that I pretty much hate you. I hate you so much. Not only do I hate the fact that you are so much faster than me, but I also hate you for running in the dry.

[Native]

^^^ lol. Some people get looks. Some get brains. Jeremy got traction.

[Native]

Just heard about a white and blue 350z banged up on the interstate:

Eva and Doug - please let us know that wasn't you, or update us if it was. Thanks!

[nc4me]

Joe- No problem.

Also, huge thanks to the course workers for run group 4.

I almost got slammed into on the way home. A silver mercedes c230 hatchback came from the right lane all the way over to the left lane sliding out of control. I was in the left lane and hit the gas and he barely missed my rear bumper as he slammed into the concrete wall going about 50. It was nuts.

I saw the 350 your speaking of. I don't think it was Doug and Eva. I only saw one person in the car. The 350 rear ended a corolla.

I saw 5 accidents on my way home. 1 of which I was almost involved in.

[Agent]

Shizzle. I didn't realize the rain was going to be that bad when I told Kenny I didn't mind about his run times. Stupid first place trophy. Next time homie will beith notith that luckith.