June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

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June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:02 am

Before I forget, here's something new...

DEFERRED PAYMENT: As of June 1, we will not be billing credit cards until after the close of online registration. This means that you can register early and not have to make payment until the day registration closes! And, if you cancel before online registration closes, you will not be billed.

Registration is open for June 20th at Tampa Bay Downs!

Registration and full event info is here:
http://msreg.com/FAST-Open-20Jun2015

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Here are the basic event details:
  • This is a FAST Open autocross, that means that it is open to all licensed drivers.
  • Novices and first-timers are encouraged to enter!
  • Pre-registration is REQUIRED for all drivers, and closes 3 days before the event.
  • Driver entry fee is $37, guest entry fee is $6.
  • Guests are NOT required to register at Tampa Bay Downs unless they want to have lunch with us.
  • Guests can watch from Racetrack Park without registering or even signing in, you can bring your kids out! (but they have to stay in the park area)
  • This will be a split-format event. You can enter the Early session 8am-1pm or the Late Session 12pm-5pm, or both.
  • Lunch and drinks are included for all drivers and registered guests.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Native » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:57 pm

I've seen the coursemap.
It's quite nice...

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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Wed Jun 03, 2015 11:14 pm

I've seen it, too! :headbang:
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Cool Rod » Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:13 am

I'm going to bring this:
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Native » Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:29 am

Yeah, that red folding chair and popup next to it will be nice... it's probably going to be pretty warm out!
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Cool Rod » Thu Jun 04, 2015 9:31 am

Yup, that's what I was thinking...
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby nathanwilliams617 » Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:44 pm

Cool Rod wrote:I'm going to bring this:
Sweet!
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:59 pm

PSA: The Early session is almost full!
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby shakedown067 » Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:15 am

So I just noticed. Been meaning to register since you sent the email out. I'm in! Love me some Tampa Bay Downs events. Pissed I missed the last one.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:13 pm

Here's the course:

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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Carracer » Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:59 pm

Looks fun! ( but don't they all? ;) ) It looks like this course is a "2 cars on course" layout.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:11 pm

Yep, that's part of the plan.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Tim_M » Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:57 pm

Awesome-Donuts! I love big circles!

I may be bringing more heat under the hood:

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I may be bringing some sticky tires...

Of course an old STI may expire on a dyno in central Florida too.

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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby shakedown067 » Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:47 am

Oh man, this looks like the best course yet at TBD! Got my buddy Mitch in his 96 LT-4 to come out and play too. Should be a blast.


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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby garage west » Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:24 pm

Reg'd.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Native » Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:53 pm

I'm in too.
Anyone wanna share their car with me? It's no emergency, it's just that I won't have the temp fix on the Miata corrected properly, and I don't want to run my GTI because the all-seasons on it are no fun...I'll do it...just don't wanna... :dunno:
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Jamie » Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:04 pm

Native wrote:I'm in too.
Anyone wanna share their car with me?
I owe you a ride, if Loren will put us in different groups.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:57 pm

All you have to do is ask. Put a note on your reg so I don't forget when I do work assignments.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Loren » Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:12 am

Early Session is ONE entry away from being full. You heard it here first.

The Late Session still has lots of slots available.
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Re: June 20 - FAST Open at Tampa Bay Downs

Postby Solar » Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:42 pm

garage west wrote:Reg'd.
Cool, after the event is packed up, we can sit at the bar and make $2 bets :thumbwink:
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