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si posted:$500/cone? Wow, the SCCA would suddenly be rich and/or corner workers would be very, very bored. Even clocking our timing gear is only a $100 hit.
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I always see those deals on LA Times Local or Groupon or similar. $199 Drive a Real Ferrari! I'm certain its just how they make their monthly payment on them. edit: http://www.ladeals.com/deal/los-angeles/99-up-drive-a-ferrari-on-a-closed-autocross-course-2
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Crustashio posted:To say "I drove a ferrari!" I got kicked out of a GM experience event when I brought the CTS-V back in a cloud of smoke to a standing applause from all the other people waiting in line to drive it. I purposely made it my last drive of the day, and it was great fun. It was a clean run too. They didn't bother taking down my name or anything, and I certainly didn't get charged anything, they just politely informed me that I was done for the day, and to please leave.
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The Locator posted:I got kicked out of a GM experience event when I brought the CTS-V back in a cloud of smoke to a standing applause from all the other people waiting in line to drive it. I purposely made it my last drive of the day, and it was great fun. It was a clean run too. Motorsports Lab is kinda weird, Imagine Lifestyles does the same thing but they pull from our AutoX clubs for instructors so they actually encourage you to go fast and use proper hand placement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4iiy9a2eVc
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Dec 21, 2013 00:12
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I hope I'm not the only goon chasing cones and drifting corners today. It's gonna be a great year.
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Jan 25, 2014 18:58
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I'm not, but I'm going through old videos. Slaloming on airstrips is fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjkmrvoI-Mk
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Jan 25, 2014 19:50
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2014 canadian nationals website is up. I can't wait to see some competition from outside the region. http://www.cac2014.mmsc.ca/
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Don't hate me for asking this question, but what if someone were to use up one of their limited runs at an event sliding their way through turns in a juvenile, yet safe as possible-kind of way? Would they freak and throw me, I mean that person out? I used to Autocross a lot in the 90's and early 2000's, but I've only done it once since then. Now I'm going to do it in my 335xi and there's a part of me that wants to have a fun lap of sliding through turns. If this is awful and stupid I'll drop it completely.
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Jan 26, 2014 01:30
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Binge posted:Don't hate me for asking this question, but what if someone were to use up one of their limited runs at an event sliding their way through turns in a juvenile, yet safe as possible-kind of way? Would they freak and throw me, I mean that person out? Depends on the event organizers. If it were my event, it would depend on what I saw. Worst case, if it looks like you don't know what you are doing, I'd nicely ask you not to do it again, and probably explain that sliding is rarely the fastest way through the course. We've got a lot of regulars that also rallycross, so we do see people mixing it up from time to time. From my point of view, everyone is there to have fun, and as long as you can do that safely, we don't have a problem.
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Jan 26, 2014 01:45
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Binge posted:Formula d I'd talk to the event safety steward. It happens a lot out here at the socal events, they just end up staggering the drifters as they start, to keep things running smoothly.
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Jan 26, 2014 02:17
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Binge posted:Don't hate me for asking this question, but what if someone were to use up one of their limited runs at an event sliding their way through turns in a juvenile, yet safe as possible-kind of way? Would they freak and throw me, I mean that person out? If you hit a lot of cones doing it, expect to be kicked out or shunned. If you don't, expect to be mocked unless you put up some good times.
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Jan 26, 2014 03:26
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Crustashio posted:2014 canadian nationals website is up. I can't wait to see some competition from outside the region. I should be at this. As will a number of Ontarians. PUT UP YOUR DUKES. Binge posted:Don't hate me for asking this question, but what if someone were to use up one of their limited runs at an event sliding their way through turns in a juvenile, yet safe as possible-kind of way? Would they freak and throw me, I mean that person out? I don't think your xi is going to be too happy with that kind of driving. Most local clubs are pretty lax with that as long as you aren't smoking, laying significant black marks, or destroying the course. I'd recommend showing them you can drive before going out like a loony toon.
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Our event insurance specifically excludes drifting so if you make it look like a drift event they'll probably demand to choke the life out of you. That said, a healthy bit of slip angle is never something that we raise an eyebrow at - seen some young bucks seriously overdrive their cars and people didn't freak out even after they had slid over a curb and into a fence.
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It tends to be very region/club dependent I think. Our group very specifically says "No drifting", and it's even in the drivers meeting. As was said before, slip angle and aggressive driving is fine, but obviously playing dorifto will get you a talking to by the safety steward and event chair, and repeated offense after that will get you tossed and your times DSQ'ed.
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Jan 26, 2014 09:32
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I recommend anyone who likes slaloming to try a ProSolo. Especailly club ones. Since they're lax, and you get to race your buddies heads up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NDI0pJnpZg
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Jan 26, 2014 19:28
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My last run of yesterday morning I decided to make into an homage to Initial D, and no one raised an eyebrow. It really is dependent on your club. ProSolo looks awesome, I hope to do one this summer.
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Jan 26, 2014 20:55
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Ontario guys, do you know if the SPDA is going to run the Snowkhana again?
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animeliker posted:Ontario guys, do you know if the SPDA is going to run the Snowkhana again? Everytime I ask people who were involved last time, I get a yes. So here's hoping.
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Jan 26, 2014 22:10
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Sounds good. Thanks.
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Ziploc posted:I should be at this. As will a number of Ontarians. PUT UP YOUR DUKES. Baller. This was last years course. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMS96MRACmc Crustashio fucked around with this message at 22:56 on Jan 26, 2014 |
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Ziploc posted:I should be at this. As will a number of Ontarians. PUT UP YOUR DUKES. I'm hoping to be as well. You planning on two days driving each way, or powering through on one? Google maps is showing 13 hrs, 1350km for me. Crustashio posted:Baller. This was last years course. Oh my. Visions of 3rd gear dancing in my head. Suggestions on where to stay? Time to figure out how much it'll cost.
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Ziploc posted:I don't think your xi is going to be too happy with that kind of driving. Most local clubs are pretty lax with that as long as you aren't smoking, laying significant black marks, or destroying the course. I'd recommend showing them you can drive before going out like a loony toon. I admit this is pretty dumb, and it's something people probably get out of their systems long ago. I just discovered (in another thread) how to turn off most of the assists on my car, and maybe I've watched too many YouTube videos, because I really want to try power slide through a turn now. This combined with my amped up excitement for doing SCCA this year, it seemed like a safer way of having some fun. If I hit a cone or something while doing it, I'd immediately stop out of sheer embarrassment, and I'd probably do it on the last run. Whether or not my car will even slide around a turn is something I'm going to have to find out in the spring. edit - And now that i've talked about this in 2 different replies the feeling of how stupid this is has sunk in. Let's move on! For actual content! My hardest thing with autocross has always been the course layout. The last one I did, I missed a turn every single time. When the course has sections that criss-cross, my poor brain begins to fail. Would drawing myself a little map and taping it to my dash or something help? Not that I want to look down, but maybe I could just be studying it while waiting to take off. My video from last year in my 325xi, where I obviously miss a turn. (and I stupidly forgot to take my keychain off, so it jingles like crazy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3UzExNn5Ro Binge fucked around with this message at 05:27 on Jan 27, 2014 |
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Man.. I wish we had an airport somewhere in the area with giant unused aprons that they would let cars drive around cones on.
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TrueChaos posted:I'm hoping to be as well. You planning on two days driving each way, or powering through on one? Google maps is showing 13 hrs, 1350km for me. I shifted into 3rd (~100kph) for the last slalom after the box so I was going at a pretty good clip by the time I hit the brakes. The only place I've ever stayed is the slemon park hotel, its literally a 30 second drive to the airport. I change my tires on Friday and don't change back until Sunday. Saves a lot of headache, especially when it gets above 30C. Binge posted:Whether or not my car will even slide around a turn is something I'm going to have to find out in the spring. If you can get a 325xi to drift under power in the dry I will be thoroughly impressed.
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Binge posted:My hardest thing with autocross has always been the course layout. The last one I did, I missed a turn every single time. When the course has sections that criss-cross, my poor brain begins to fail. Would drawing myself a little map and taping it to my dash or something help? I always try to get a few ride alongs.
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Crustashio posted:I shifted into 3rd (~100kph) for the last slalom after the box so I was going at a pretty good clip by the time I hit the brakes. Sounds good. Time to look into prices at the slemon park hotel! I'll definitely be in 3rd, the miata redlines second around 85. I may even touch the top of 3rd, somewhere around 120km/h. And I was thinking the same thing about the 325xi...
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Crustashio posted:If you can get a 325xi to drift under power in the dry I will be thoroughly impressed. The 325xi was my car last year, I have since picked up a 335xi. What a difference 4 years makes!
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Binge posted:I admit this is pretty dumb, and it's something people probably get out of their systems long ago. I spend my first run on cold tires power sliding the back half of the course to bring the rears up and I enjoy every second of it. Also, I haven't met a single autocrosser who will not spend their last run dicking around if the tires have overheated and are obviously too greasy early in the run. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2-2UZ8T7Dk The Locator posted:Man.. I wish we had an airport somewhere in the area with giant unused aprons that they would let cars drive around cones on. Airports are amazing compared to anything but stadium sized parking lots. We had to start shortening straights at our airport one because the C6s were getting into 3rd gear which is north of 90mph. Muffinpox fucked around with this message at 05:34 on Jan 28, 2014 |
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Muffinpox posted:I spend my first run on cold tires power sliding the back half of the course to bring the rears up and I enjoy every second of it. Also, I haven't met a single autocrosser who will not spend their last run dicking around if the tires have overheated and are obviously too greasy early in the run. Everyone does this, gotta clear the dust off the course somehow! Muffinpox posted:Airports are amazing compared to anything but stadium sized parking lots. We had to start shortening straights at our airport one because the C6s were getting into 3rd gear which is north of 90mph. Yeah, I've gone through a slalom at 120km/h at picton airfield, it was awesome and sphincter clenching at the same time. http://goo.gl/maps/Rb5Oj is the airport.
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Muffinpox posted:I spend my first run on cold tires power sliding the back half of the course to bring the rears up and I enjoy every second of it. Also, I haven't met a single autocrosser who will not spend their last run dicking around if the tires have overheated and are obviously too greasy early in the run. I do this. Only on the first run though. The first run will be kinda sloppy anyways and will just determine if I know where all the gates and crap are. If I'm confident I know where I'm going, I'll go sideways.* *Unless it's a national event or something where you get like 3 runs.
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We almost only ever do 4 runs anyway (all the local clubs are terrible about being on time), so I tend to save the drifty poo poo. Plus my M3 understeers like crazy because I made stupid choices regarding spring rates. This year I'm upping all the rates and going to a 150# split so it should border on "good" oversteer.
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Spoke to some in the know today regarding Snokhana, looking for a date really close to March 1st.
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Hey guys, So there is a SCCA Solo Novice School event this Saturday at the local High School. I have never done anything like this before, but I enjoy driving and always wanted to try something like this. I drive a new, bone stock 2014 Mazda 3 iTouring, AT. Any tips besides emptying my car of all my crap and the other stuff that was in the OP? Also I took a look at the Attendee List, which featured Miatas, Porsches, Nissan Z's, GT-R's and BMWs. Is this typical for a Novice event? I don't really care about wining or anything, just want some weekend fun, but I was expecting Civics and Camrys, not GT-R's and Porsches.
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shoophobo posted:Hey guys, Get one of the instructors to take a lap in your car if you're comfortable with that. They'll show you what your car is really capable of and hopefully give you some inspiration.
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shoophobo posted:Also I took a look at the Attendee List, which featured Miatas, Porsches, Nissan Z's, GT-R's and BMWs. Is this typical for a Novice event? I don't really care about wining or anything, just want some weekend fun, but I was expecting Civics and Camrys, not GT-R's and Porsches. People with Camries and Civics are probably unlikely to self-select themselves for an event with their car that's more stimulating than "drool on myself while texting."
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goatse guy posted:Get one of the instructors to take a lap in your car if you're comfortable with that. They'll show you what your car is really capable of and hopefully give you some inspiration. Have one of the instructors drive your car and make the novices with GTRs look bad.
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shoophobo posted:Any tips besides emptying my car of all my crap and the other stuff that was in the OP? Disable any driving assists you can (traction control, ABS if possible), tighten your seatbelt as much as possible, and look at your next turn, not the one you are at. Practicing shuffle steering also helps. Most of all, have fun. It helps to have a good attitude when your instructor hits a cone and knocks your skirt off and drags it along the asphalt for a minute.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:People with Camries and Civics are probably unlikely to self-select themselves for an event with their car that's more stimulating than "drool on myself while texting." Muffinpox posted:Have one of the instructors drive your car and make the novices with GTRs look bad. Any way thanks for all the advice! If I go I'll be sure to let you all know how it works out! Oh, and I only say "if" because I might have to make a emergency trip, my mom is ill and I may have to drive home to visit if she gets worse.
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