June.20th Fort Macleod

[Hallowed_point]

Entered for my first ever autocross...mmmm pylons. Do they taste like oranges? :drool: Anyway, wondering who all will be there. I know Sugarphreak and Twin_Cam will be..

[Sugarphreak]

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[Murray Peterson]

Don't forget mosquito repellent.

[Hallowed_point]

^Thanks guys. I'll also check oil levels and bring 1 L just in case. Skeeters are rampant eh..good to know as well!! :eek:

Looks like their will be quite a few K powered hondas in attendance!

[Stuart]

I'll be out on Sunday. The Miata is now aligned and cornerbalanced so it should work pretty well. It's scary how well it handled with it's previous lack of alignment (<2degrees of castor and a startlingly random collection of numbers for toe and camber)

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Awesome! :thumbsup:

Cones are my favorite snack

Here is a quick list of things not to forget:
-Helmet (they do have loaners if you need one)
-Food and water for the day (you can usually grab a quick lunch outside if needed)
-tire pressure gauge
-Sunscreen, Rain gear, and a warm coat
-Self Tech form

Also make sure your battery is well secured, that you remove everything that is loose (even the floor mats) when you arrive. Also that you have enough fuel so when you corner hard you don't starve the motor.

Stuff that is good to have:
-Green painters tape (for race numbers)
-compressor
-Small tarp (to cover your stuff in case it rains)
-Spare change of clothes
-Spare Shoes
-Sun Hat
-Camp Chair


It is good proper fun! For your first run out, try to get somebody to ride along with you that can give you tips or help you navigate the course. It helps a lot.

Where does one store such stuff? Is there a tent or are you expected to just leave it off to the side somewhere?

[Joe-G]

I've registered for both days. Really excited to make use of the new tires... :burnout: :burnout:

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Can't decide what car to take. Registered for both days.

[Stuart]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point


Where does one store such stuff? Is there a tent or are you expected to just leave it off to the side somewhere?

Lots of people use large Rubbermaid bins to keep things dry, others just put everything under a tarp (bring something to weigh down a tarp as it can get windy).

[Sugarphreak]

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[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak

Usually just behind your car in the pit area. I put my stuff on half of a small tarp, then pull it the other half over top and weigh it down with a folding chair.


You have too many cars, you should consider selling some of them ;)

Both of them are for sale...

The truck is not.

[Shlade]

How's one sign up for this stuff? Im dying to take my car to one of these this summer

[k1l4m]

^ Usually posted on the SASC and CSCC forums as well as the SASC Facebook page. There is a full event listing on both forums too.

Look up SASC on motorsportsreg.com and you'll see the upcoming events.

[reijo]

Perhaps search for "Southern Alberta Solosport Club" on Motorsportreg.com

The beauty of it is "drive as fast as you cn dare without getting tickets ... " . Nothing special req'd! :)

R

[Joe-G]

Originally posted by Shlade
How's one sign up for this stuff? Im dying to take my car to one of these this summer

So does that mean you're coming out this weekend?? ;)

[Shlade]

Originally posted by Joe-G


So does that mean you're coming out this weekend?? ;)

I wish I gotta study this weekend for a test I have Monday unfortunately... Next time hopefully though

[k1l4m]

I'll be leaving around 6:00-6:15 from the north end if anybody feels like cruising down :)

[Hallowed_point]

Hmm I'm coming from the south unfortunately (around MRU)

[k1l4m]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point
Hmm I'm coming from the south unfortunately (around MRU)

I didn't mean people would have to meet in the north ;)

I'll see you there (or maybe on the way) :)

[TomcoPDR]

Have fun. Post pics :thumbsup: :burnout:

[Hallowed_point]

Just a couple pictures. Big thanks to Reijo the Viking instructor for his patience and constant revisions. The final track he came up with was awesome. Particularly for a first timer like myself. I haven't had that much fun since Race City. :clap:

Also thanks to Sugarphreak & Twin_Cam_Supercharger for the ride alongs. Had a gravol when I got home. Though I was gonna puke. You guys know how to drive those cars hard!

[Sugarphreak]

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[Hallowed_point]

Fast driver here!

[Hallowed_point]

My favorite portion..this huge sweeper. :burnout: :D The Si didn't disappoint me at all. I just need more seat time. I think I might be hooked.

[Hallowed_point]

These Fiesta's impressed me the most out of any car.

[Hallowed_point]

Molten Orange..so nice in person! Stig at the wheel lol :rofl:

[Sugarphreak]

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[Hallowed_point]

In the words of the late MJ: It don't matta if yo black o white! OWWW..thanks to redlined_8000 for putting up with all my questions.

[Redlined_8000]

Oh man I didnt know you spun out lol.


Ya that was a fun event! My Civic was beast.
No prob Hallowed. Ask away man I love Honda so talking about it is never difficult for me lol.

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[Sugarphreak]

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[A2VR6]

Looked like you guys had fun out there! I was totally going to make it out for Sunday, but totally forgot it was Father's day. Oh well, hopefully I see some of you guys in Ft. Macleod in July!

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point
These Fiesta's impressed me the most out of any car.

Isn't that a Focus?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I want a H stock car so I can be competitive please.

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by Aleks
Isn't that a Focus? I think it is..haha..oops commented on the wrong picture.

[Murray Peterson]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
I want a H stock car so I can be competitive please.

I want a B Street car that is competitive :P

Some year...

[Murray Peterson]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
^^ nice runs! You should try and see if you can smooth out your steering inputs a bit (I have the exact same issue, the instructors were always calling me on it, lol)


You do that by setting the car up earlier for each element. Not easy, but doable with a lot of practise.

[codetrap]

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[Sugarphreak]

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[Hallowed_point]

That was more fun than the track day that I did at Race City years ago. With Auto X, you can go flat out without worrying too much about wrecking. 3M film on the bumper deals with the cones. After that event, I can officially say that I have no further interest in drag racing. My times sucked, but I was having a blast. And I saw improvement every run. I have a better idea what to do next time. Very beginner friendly!

Strange though, I've read conflicting documents that state that all civics are "H street" as well as documents which specify the 06-11 Civic Si is "G Street." Can anyone shed any light on this? What advantage is there to being in the lower class?

[Sugarphreak]

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[codetrap]

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[Sugarphreak]

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[Murray Peterson]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point

Strange though, I've read conflicting documents that state that all civics are &quot;H street&quot; as well as documents which specify the 06-11 Civic Si is &quot;G Street.&quot; Can anyone shed any light on this? What advantage is there to being in the lower class?

There is only one definitive set of documents:
http://www.scca.com/pages/solo-cars-and-rules

For car classing, look at "Appendix A -- Automobile classes"

FYI, HS lists "Civic(all)", so all years and models of Honda Civic are classed in HS.

The advantage of being in a "lower" class is that your PAX value is lower. PAX is a handicap that attempts to equalize classes.
http://www.autocross.us/forums/topic/1628-what-is-pax/

[Hallowed_point]

^ Thanks Murray! Appreciate the explanation.

[p.eng]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point
My favorite portion..this huge sweeper. :burnout: :D The Si didn't disappoint me at all. I just need more seat time. I think I might be hooked.

you should've come on the 21st. They changed that portion of the course into a figure out that was a blast to run through!

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
I want a H stock car so I can be competitive please. What class are you in now? The strict rules are good for me in a way. If I want to be at all competitive it seems that I should keep my car as stock as my class allows. Saves me some money too :thumbsup:

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by p.eng
you should've come on the 21st. They changed that portion of the course into a figure out that was a blast to run through!

Dang..any pictures? Oh well. I wasn't feeling so hot on Sunday not used to those g-forces. Next time I'm bringing gravol. Glad I didn't hurl in any of the cars I rode in.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point
What class are you in now? The strict rules are good for me in a way. If I want to be at all competitive it seems that I should keep my car as stock as my class allows. Saves me some money too :thumbsup:

STR. 0.838 PAX.

[Murray Peterson]

Originally posted by Hallowed_point


Dang..any pictures?

https://youtu.be/YKt7jkHrGbE
https://youtu.be/ZKMA_ta2bsQ
https://youtu.be/2Nuw9Evu7Ck
https://youtu.be/9rxOYIlueUM

[Stuart]

Not my best day times wise, but still lots of fun. On an upside my little Beyond.ca 'b' decals added at least 5hp :bigpimp:

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[Sugarphreak]

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[Stuart]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
^^ I wish I could get that close to the cones without clobbering them :rofl:

Nice run Stuart!

Well there was one cone at the end. It stayed under the car for the next couple of hours as punishment for jumping in front of my car :poosie:

[Sky]

It's been many years since I last went to an autoslalom event. I'm looking to register for one of the July 25/26 Fort Macleod event, should I join the one on Sunday? Is it more competitive and fun than the Practice event?

[Murray Peterson]

The two days are much the same, but only Sunday counts towards the annual championship.
A lot of people (myself included) go for both days and get double the fun for our drive down there.

[Canmorite]

Are there anymore events coming up this summer? Can't find any on motorsportreg.com. Thanks!

EDIT: Found some one http://www.cscc.ab.ca/autoslalom/ but no way to register...

[Stuart]

For the July 25th and 26th events you should be able to find them on Motorsportreg.com by searching for Southern Alberta Solosport Club

[reijo]

The link can be found near the top of the SASC forum for all the SASC events (including the Cdn. NAtionals on Aug. 21-23).

http://forums.sascsolo.com/index.php?action=forum

R

[Canmorite]

Looks like I'll be aiming for the September event. Thanks for the link Reijo!

[Sugarphreak]

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[Canmorite]

Registered for the 19th practice :thumbsup:

[Canmorite]

There's no details on the motorsportreg.com page. Anyone know what time it starts? :dunno:

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by Canmorite
There's no details on the motorsportreg.com page. Anyone know what time it starts? :dunno:

I'd get there around 8:30 am. Registration usually closes by 9am ish and first car is out around 10 am.

[Canmorite]

Originally posted by A2VR6


I'd get there around 8:30 am. Registration usually closes by 9am ish and first car is out around 10 am.

Great. I e-mailed solo.sasc but no response yet, I hope 8:30 is right :rofl:

[Sugarphreak]

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[Sugarphreak]

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[Murray Peterson]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Well, I hit 24 cones on Saturday :rofl:

Doesn't make me feel too bad about my single (clean!) run of 68.5 on Saturday :)

Thanks for letting Jo and I run your car. We decided to just get the tow truck and go home on Saturday -- we weren't really in the mood to race :(

[Sugarphreak]

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