Nov. 24th Dimwiddie autox Official thread

[lightningd]

ok, keep it on topic PLEASE. this is the thread for the autox at Dimwiddie, or VMP or whatever. as specifics will be posted. it looks like it's gonna be great event and course, as a lot of us will be experiencing our first time there.

questions and comments below (ones that are on topic)

[lightningd]

who all is going? do you all want to meet up at the burger king off of victory again?

also, directions are needed. hopefully they'll have street signs this time.

[98sr20ve]

I am going, but I will be leaving earlier this time. Last time I felt to rushed. We won't get lost this time and I do need to check what time I am running. I still like to be there to walk the course and all that well in advance. Plus, my main SM competition is running in the first heat.

[Eric16v]

I'm going. Let me know what time you are leaving Steve.

[98sr20ve]

Originally posted by Eric16v
I'm going. Let me know what time you are leaving Steve.

What time do they ussually have thier driving meeting?

[Axelerate]

I'm going too.

I know that registration open's at 9:00 AM and the first car is off at 12:00.

We should probably try to get there around 10:00. That would give us plenty of time to walk the course and so you guys can switch tires.

The Burger King sound fine to me. How long does it take to get to Dinwiddie from the Peninsula?

[98sr20ve]

First car isn't off until 12:00. Thats Late. Looks like the club is going to need to invest in a set of rally lights for those who run late in the order.

[lightningd]

Originally posted by Axelerate
I'm going too.

I know that registration open's at 9:00 AM and the first car is off at 12:00.

We should probably try to get there around 10:00. That would give us plenty of time to walk the course and so you guys can switch tires.

The Burger King sound fine to me. How long does it take to get to Dinwiddie from the Peninsula?

we're a team, we should help each other :D

[98sr20ve]

Eric knows a "back way" from hampton that only takes about 1.5 hours or so I think. Lets see what he says. If the first car isn't even going to leave until 12PM then getting there early is a waste of time. It also says that they will allow a walkthru between heat 2 and 3 which should be fine for most of us. I would like to walk thru once before 12pm and then get the car ready and walk thru once again between 2+3. I would think getting to the site by 11am should be fine.

[Eric16v]

I try to leave by 9 am to get there around 10:30. And yes, I always go the scenic way. It is about the same amount of time as the interstate, but it is about 20 miles shorter distance.

Guys on the southside may want to just meet us there and go down RT 460. It is about 1.5 hours from norfolk going that way. You just take 460 west to 95 north to 85 south to RT 1 south.

What ever you guys want to do.

[Axelerate]

Yeah, that's the way I've been in the past.

Where do you think would be a good meeting spot for us on the southside?

[Eric16v]

I have no idea. I plan to go my normal route.

[SilverNB]

where do i go to pre-register for the 24th?

[98sr20ve]

Originally posted by SilverNB
where do i go to pre-register for the 24th?

http://www.vmsc.org/schedule.html

It’s full at this time. You can come and try to be a walk on but they already have 5 people on standby for that also. This club seems pretty organized.

[SilverNB]

is the registration for the autox at dinwiddie full too??? if its not where do i go to pre-register

[roadRacer]

Originally posted by 98sr20ve
http://www.vmsc.org/schedule.html

It’s full at this time. You can come and try to be a walk on but they already have 5 people on standby for that also. This club seems pretty organized.
They typically have a fairly large number of no-shows. If you mail or whatever to get on the waiting list and show up, most of the time they will find time to get you in to run. I have seen them have over half of their entries no-show. Call and talk to the person putting the event on and see what they think.

[Eric16v]

weather is looking good for this weekend

[98sr20ve]

Thank God. Rain I don't mind, Cold I dont mind, Rain and Cold kinda sucks. I still dont know which tires I will run if it is real cold out. My car hated those tires on saterday in the ran and the cold.

[Eric16v]

Originally posted by 98sr20ve
Thank God. Rain I don't mind, Cold I dont mind, Rain and Cold kinda sucks. I still dont know which tires I will run if it is real cold out. My car hated those tires on saterday in the ran and the cold.

You can run them in the cold, just start at a lower psi. try 38f/35r and go from there are days where it is cloudy and cold.

[Bandit]

i might roll up there with you guys. dont know about running. though

[lightningd]

eric....

what time are you leaving, and can we meet up at the burger king by super K on Victory? you live by there right. since you know how to get there, i'm gonna follow you.

also, how many miles is it to there. i need to know so i can judge how much gas to put in the tank.

[Eric16v]

Want to meet at 8:30 for breakfast?

I think it is about 80 miles from BK.

[98sr20ve]

Originally posted by Eric16v
Want to meet at 8:30 for breakfast?

I think it is about 80 miles from BK.

Sounds good to me. See you then if not sooner ;). You want 1 inch of toe out right??

[Axelerate]

I can make it out there by 8:30. Lessens my chance of getting lost.

[Eric16v]

Originally posted by 98sr20ve
Sounds good to me. See you then if not sooner ;). You want 1 inch of toe out right??

Yeah, that should make me jump from lane to lane :eek:

BTW, I ordered 2 replacement tires in preps for FATT in december. If they ship today, they will be here thursday and then I need to get them mounted and balanced friday.

Anyone know of a place I can get them high speed balanced? (I don't want your average low speed balance).

[lightningd]

i'll be there at 8:30.
thanx for the mileage

[Eric16v]

Originally posted by lightningd
i'll be there at 8:30.
thanx for the mileage

You may want to account for error ;)

[Bandit]

ill be there(hopefully)

[lightningd]

Eric posted pics in another thread....
http://www.dragva.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=23173#post23173

they're really good speed shots

[lightningd]

ok, well, for me the day was very long. mad props to the free air compressor from VMP. once out on the course, it was slippery as hell. the 1st run, i proceeded to perfrom my first spin out. brakes and hold on!

the second run, i checked up for the slippery slalom, but punched it the rest of the way, finding out the brake zone limits. murdering a cone at the start of the horse shoe

the third, was going terrific until one corner i set up for, hit the brakes, and it felt like nothing happened. i'm still not sure if i hit some oil, locked the brakes up, or was low on brake fluid (checked it later) and didn't get any resistance. i didn't hear any squealing so i dunno? so literally going through the wall of cones killed that run.

4th run, i needed a clean one, as i was substituing for jackie's absense on the other runs. I broke earlier in a few questionary spots, and managed to pull out a clean run of 45.0XX. the National Pro in my class ran a 44.2XX so i guess i did ok for a conservative run.

i heard that the pros are in a different class than regular races so i might have got first in my class. i didn't see anyone faster than me in my class, but i could have missed them. overall it was fun, a great day weather wise, and i'll definitely be at VMP for the next one.

[roadRacer]

Originally posted by lightningd
ok, well, for me the day was very long. mad props to the free air compressor from VMP. once out on the course, it was slippery as hell. the 1st run, i proceeded to perfrom my first spin out. brakes and hold on!

Was this your first time running on Asphalt as opposed to concrete? If so then it is not surprising you spun.

[Bandit]

haha. dont worry. i did my share of cone killing here at the beach. too much construction goin on while i was missing autox....who could resist....

[lightningd]

Originally posted by roadRacer
Was this your first time running on Asphalt as opposed to concrete? If so then it is not surprising you spun.

no, it was concrete, but very sandy and had rocks scattered about (yet the pavement wasn't broken up)

[trip]

*ahem* fentress sucks *ahem*

[Eric16v]

Originally posted by trip
*ahem* fentress sucks *ahem*

If it was all you had, you would still do it.

[lightningd]

if roseanne barr was the only woman left, i don't think i'd do her. sorry. heh.

[98sr20ve]

Originally posted by Eric16v
If it was all you had, you would still do it.

I'll take it a step further. It's not the only place to run and we still pay $20 bucks to run there. Part of the issue is that it's so close and it is the convienent. Once I am in the car the surface is not that much on an issue to me any more.

[Eric16v]

prelim results posted
http://www.marx.ws/autox/vmscevents/021124/index.htm

[Eric16v]

Not bad since I only got one run in. I was still faster than 40+ people :D That is going to hurt my points though. I doubt I will get the VW marque award now since Bill and I were only 300 pts apart.

[lightningd]

dammit. 2nd in class, i new that jetta was fast but i wasn't sure how much. at least i got beat out by a VeeDub instead of a nissan, hahahahaha. sorry. heh. but anyways, a respectable 12th in PAX consiring there were 3 pros there, and a lot of the best in VA period. i probably could have bumped up a bit if i didn't have the mistery fuck up the 3 run. but oh well, all was fun, can't wait to race again.

[Axelerate]

Not a good day for me. I just couldn't seem to focus on my runs and I screwed up all over the place.

Oh well, always next time.

[lightningd]

it was the absense of your lil' bro. you felt empty.

[cosmosM3]

they only posted my first two runs. My best was a 42.103. I emailed them so hopefully they will include my best time. That should move me up in PAX and Fast times.

[roadRacer]

VMSC gets the idea for results. I like the format. Basically what we used to get back in the dark ages when we used to compile the results by hand, and send them out in the mail.

[lightningd]

Originally posted by cosmosM3
they only posted my first two runs. My best was a 42.103. I emailed them so hopefully they will include my best time. That should move me up in PAX and Fast times.

i think i see someone else's that was messed up, but i can't remember who.


Originally posted by roadRacer
VMSC gets the idea for results. I like the format. Basically what we used to get back in the dark ages when we used to compile the results by hand, and send them out in the mail.

the dark ages...lol