Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Carracer » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:53 pm

I signed up for the late session, should be a nicer drive over for me than for SPC :)
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:00 pm

Where are you coming from, Philip?
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Carracer » Wed Sep 10, 2014 10:15 am

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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:31 pm

Oh, yeah. That's hardly a drive at all! :thumbwink:
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby BigBlue » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:27 pm

Carracer wrote:I signed up for the late session, should be a nicer drive over for me than for SPC :)
How are you getting from NPR to SPC Philip? I'm in NPR as well and have found the easiest way to SPC as far as traffic and hassle is to head over 54 to the Suncoast Parkway, take the Parkway south to 275, take 275 across the bridge and south to SPC. It may be a bit longer in miles, but it's shorter in time do to cruising speed and way less hassle with lights and traffic.

To get to Brooksville, I take 52 to the Suncoast Parkway and then head north to County Line Road. It's a quick hop east on County Line Road to 41 then north on 41 till you cross the railroad tracks then the next left gets you to the airport gate.

Surprisingly, both these trips take almost the same in time. :dunno:
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Carracer » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:12 pm

BigBlue wrote:
Carracer wrote:I signed up for the late session, should be a nicer drive over for me than for SPC :)
How are you getting from NPR to SPC Philip? I'm in NPR as well and have found the easiest way to SPC as far as traffic and hassle is to head over 54 to the Suncoast Parkway, take the Parkway south to 275, take 275 across the bridge and south to SPC. It may be a bit longer in miles, but it's shorter in time do to cruising speed and way less hassle with lights and traffic.

To get to Brooksville, I take 52 to the Suncoast Parkway and then head north to County Line Road. It's a quick hop east on County Line Road to 41 then north on 41 till you cross the railroad tracks then the next left gets you to the airport gate.

Surprisingly, both these trips take almost the same in time. :dunno:
I cross 19 and take East Lake (611) down and then jump back on 19 for the rest. East Lake is OK most of the time ( faster I think ) but I found many nuts behind the wheel on 19.
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:18 pm

If you're taking 611, stay on it across the bridge, then Roosevelt to 275. The only time I'll take 19 instead of that route is if I'm towing the trailer because I don't like to tow at highway speeds with my beater truck.
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby BoneHead » Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:24 pm

I'll be signing up myself. Just have to nail down morning or evening.
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Carracer » Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:36 pm

Loren wrote:If you're taking 611, stay on it across the bridge, then Roosevelt to 275. The only time I'll take 19 instead of that route is if I'm towing the trailer because I don't like to tow at highway speeds with my beater truck.
That was my first idea, can't remember why I thought 19 would be better :headscratch:
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:29 pm

Registration closes Monday, and I'd really like to see a few more entries. We're at 65 right now. 80+ is preferred. 20 drivers per run group is what works best for the format that we run.

So, help us beat the bushes and get people out for the first event of the new season!

Thanks. :notworthy:
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby snookwheel » Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:09 pm

Mary and I are in!! See you guys there, :thumbwink:
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Shifterracer » Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:35 pm

Registered for the afternoon. Ready to get the season started!
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby cwgn4 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:17 pm

Can't wait to shake off the cobwebs in the Z4. I've been driving a motorhome, SUV and riding motorcycles since June. See y'all Saturday.
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby shakedown067 » Mon Sep 15, 2014 9:11 am

Well, this might be the last straw for this car. Looks like the computer is shot. Hope to send it off tomorrow, so I'll be missing the first event of the year. F me. Anyone have some lighter-fluid I can borrow?
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:02 am

Why don't you convert it to Megasquirt? Seems like it's begging for it.
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby delvallj » Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:18 pm

Loren - will you have award shirts from last season with you at this one?

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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:22 pm

delvallj wrote:Loren - will you have award shirts from last season with you at this one?
I will. Will also have a couple of leftover EnduroCross shirts if anyone is interested.
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby shakedown067 » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:09 pm

twistedwankel wrote:Need someone to help Drew build the awesome course.

Crap, forgot about that. I can drive up to help with course setup. I'd still make it home in time to take the kids to the beach in the morning. I'll have the suburban so I can tow the trailer up as well if need be.
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby Loren » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:16 pm

Thanks, Eric. Your eagerness to help is appreciated, as always! But, we've got it covered. Enjoy a day with the fam, and get your car fixed!
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Re: Sept 20, 2014 - FAST Championship Event at Brooksville

Postby shakedown067 » Thu Sep 18, 2014 6:52 am

Good deal.


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