I agree, that would be cool to compare fastest runs and driving styles. You could probably just get a mount for your phone and save some $.
Marina autocross
Sorry to report, but the the next autocross event planned for feb 24th in Marina, California has been cancelled. I'll let everyone know when the next event will happen. There was a lawsuit filed by a BMW club member who was injured at an event, so there is going to be an extra waver for everyone to sign as we get to the front gate. There hopefully will be an event next month, but I'll keep everyone informed for upcoming events.
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American autocross also runs at Marina. It seems, from their website, that they set up a track that is more suited to our cars. Same price as UFO, only they claim, time permitting, to give you 5 laps. Once a year tech inspection. And they run both Saturday and Sunday. Their next event is this weekend the 6th and 7th. It looks like this event and one next month are the last two this year. What do you guys think? Should we give them a try?
That sounds awesome! I'm working this weekend, but I'm down for future events. I'd prefer a course that's made for muscle cars.American autocross also runs at Marina. It seems, from their website, that they set up a track that is more suited to our cars. Same price as UFO, only they claim, time permitting, to give you 5 laps. Once a year tech inspection. And they run both Saturday and Sunday. Their next event is this weekend the 6th and 7th. It looks like this event and one next month are the last two this year. What do you guys think? Should we give them a try?
I would be a definite maybe for this weekend as well. Lol. I have a pinched nerve in my back so I'll see how it feels by then. We should all try to make it to one before their season ends though. What do you think that your chances of making the UFO event on 7/21 are?
Unfortunately, I don't know if I can make it for that event either. My parents are throwing a birthday party for my grandma that day, but I can see, what time do their events start?I would be a definite maybe for this weekend as well. Lol. I have a pinched nerve in my back so I'll see how it feels by then. We should all try to make it to one before their season ends though. What do you think that your chances of making the UFO event on 7/21 are?
The one on 7/21 is a UFO event. We are the very last group to run, so the afternoon sometime. After this weekend, the next American autocross event is. Ooops. Looks like this is the last event for American this season. 7/6 and 7/7. It's now or nothing. Your just going to have to call in sick. Lol.Unfortunately, I don't know if I can make it for that event either. My parents are throwing a birthday party for my grandma that day, but I can see, what time do their events start?
It looks like the ESP group runs Sunday morning at the American auto-x this weekend 7/7.
What time? Same as the UFO?
Yes. I believe registration starts at 8am. Do you think you might be able to make it?What time? Same as the UFO?
Well, it was an interesting day. Whoever set up the track this month should be banned from ever doing so again. The small cars had difficulty with it. Even Peggy was complaining. I'm no longer a virgin, I popped off two cones and Im pretty sure that I've found the point where my car spins out at. It was a good track for the drifters though. Lol. The GTR did well . I ended up about 5 seconds behind Bob and it was good enough , I believe, for second place in ESP. (Pending official results). The next event is in two weeks. August 4. Hope y'all can make it!
I'm sorry the track sucked, I wish I could have gone. Sounds like you had some fun exploring the limits of your Bullitts handling. I still don't think it's fair that Bob and Joe can run r-spec tires in our classWell, it was an interesting day. Whoever set up the track this month should be banned from ever doing so again. The small cars had difficulty with it. Even Peggy was complaining. I'm no longer a virgin, I popped off two cones and Im pretty sure that I've found the point where my car spins out at. It was a good track for the drifters though. Lol. The GTR did well . I ended up about 5 seconds behind Bob and it was good enough , I believe, for second place in ESP. (Pending official results). The next event is in two weeks. August 4. Hope y'all can make it!
Joe needs tracks laid down on the course. He didn't do so good. And funny story about Bob. I showed up in the morning, well, to cheat. ESP wasn't running till the afternoon so I figured that I'd go in the morning to walk the course and get a jump on the competition. So who's car do I see when I get there? Bob's. He's already walking the course. I said "WTH Bob? We don't run until the afternoon." He grins and says "I know." Lmao. He's pretty serious about this. He said that his wife thought he was crazy to go so early. I walked the track more times than I drove it, and I think that Bob did also.I hope that you guys can make it on Sunday and run in the ACTUAL street tire class with me. Ive begun to call the class that Bob runs in ESP+. Lol. There should also be some word, at that time, about whether or not there will be a next season at Marina.I'm sorry the track sucked, I wish I could have gone. Sounds like you had some fun exploring the limits of your Bullitts handling. I still don't think it's fair that Bob and Joe can run r-spec tires in our class
That's not surprising. He plays it off like he's not that serious but he is. What class are you thinking you will run in next time?
Im staying in ESP. I was just saying the guys on R-spec should be in a class called ESP+. I think that Gary Fazekas in the stock class is running R-specs. Can't get away from it. I may actually buy a set depending on if there will be another season or not. Seems like everyone is waiting to hear about the fate of the Marina location before making improvements to their cars.
Okay, I see what you meant. I sure hope we will get another year of autox fun at the Marina Location. It would be a shame if we had to drive over the hill to autox;( I would hate if I was the only one on street tires in ESP, but it sure would be fun on race tires.
Yes, hopefully there will be some good news this Sunday. I hear you about the tires. That is exactly my problem. When you aren't there, I AM the only one in ESP on street tires. I'm perfectly happy battling it out with you, since we are so close with our times, and just let Bob do his own thing, but, when you aren't there he is the next person in my sights, naturally. As long as you show up in the Bullitt, I'll be on street tires, but if you get another car and start running another class, I'll have to go to the R-specs and go after Bob. This would be so much cheaper and easier if we all agreed to race on street tires, but, you never know who's going to show up and run in the class, on what tires.
It was a good day at the autocross Sunday. Still no solid word on the fate of the Marina location though. The general consensus seems to be that we won't know until early next year. I don't think I'll be buying any R-specs on a "maybe". Cones, cones and more cones. They kept jumping out in front of my car. And this time, I was almost "the guy" who took out the timing lights at the finish line. I missed them by about a foot and DNF'd on the last lap. I got greedy at the end of what would have been my fastest competition lap. You should have seen the look of horror on the course workers faces. Lol. I ended up in second place again in ESP. I'm closing the gap between Bob and I. We're now about 4 seconds apart in competition runs and I narrowed that down even further, during fun runs, to where we are only 2 seconds apart. And Joe rode with Mary Pozzi for a few laps and it seemed to really help him. He's now only about 2 seconds behind me. I think that's awesome! Maybe now, what should be the fastest Mustang in ESP will start making a good showing. Ive been lobbying for the regulars in our class to start running on street tires. Bob and Joe look like they're getting tired of swapping tires and both seemed receptive to the idea. Hopefully they'll pull through and we will all be on an even playing field at the next event.
That's awesome that you did so well, even if you killed some cones and DNF'd. It's good to hear that they were receptive to running street tires in future events, but I doubt they will give that advantage up. Hopefully they can work out another agreement with the City of Marina, but even if it gets squashed I know we will find an alternative.
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