Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Nothing else going on... c'mon out and scratch that itch! ;)

5+ runs each, big lot, "pro style" course design by Mike Jr. Johnson, $30 mem/$40 non.

In-car vid from last time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHFpvXwl68U

Info/pre-reg: https://secure.drivenasa.com/event/806

See ya there,

Jon

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Autocross is confusing.

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LOL, how/why?

Edit: you mean, like, finding your way around the course?

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Yes. I feel like I'd go out there and hit every cone and then some poor sap would have to pick them up.

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Hahaha fair enough. Keep in mind though, walking the course beforehand definitely helps. ;)

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I'll be taking the new autox car out. Should be fun since not having a car to race in almost 2 years.

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I'll probably make my way to an autocross one of these days.

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I'll know after we get back from breckenridge. I should be there.

thanks!

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

im racing my mazda

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I feel the same way...

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Well I feel like coming to an autocross and trying not to hit cones is a good way to NOT feel that way. ;)

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i'm there...NOVICE status for me

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1st timer there maybe, cars not really built for it at all though...

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

im signed up. just wondering when will the cars entered and numbers be posted?

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car doesn't have to be...someone posted a pic of a Honda Oddyssey out there

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Usually about a week beforehand. You will get an email with the link. It will also be posted on the event info/pre-reg page, and linked from the series home page.

That's also when we decide if this will be a 2-heat event or a 3-heat event.

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Yep. Driver > car. The Odyssey did well that day...

http://www.get-fast.net/nasacross/images/6020.jpg

http://www.get-fast.net/nasacross/images/6024.jpg

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w00t!! can't deny the baddassery.

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Entry list so far is online... http://www.get-fast.net/nasacross/011809reg.htm

Plenty of spots left... https://secure.drivenasa.com/event/806

We do need another 15+ entries to run three heats as planned. So please c'mon out everyone, the more the merrier!

Thanks,

Jon

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Do I have to pick up my own cones?

And you work the course when you're not running, correct? How does that work?

Can I use my no-snell sticker helmet?

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Others pick up your cones, and you pick up theirs.

Everyone who drives in a heat has to work another heat. Assignments are: cone fixing, cone calling/flagging, start, pre-grid, time writer, time caller, and time giver. Usually we have 5 work stations with 2-3 people on each (i.e. 1-2 chasing cones and one calling in penalties/handling red flag duties.) So it takes about 20 people to handle one heat worth of work assignments.

If it is a 2-heat event... heat 1 drivers work heat 2, heat 2 drivers work heat 1.

If it is a 3-heat event... heat 1 drivers work heat 2, heat 2 driver work heat 3, heat 3 drivers work heat 1.

Everyone gets their work assignment either at registration or immediately after the drivers meeting.

Helmets need to be Snell M95/SA95 or newer/better, so yours without the sticker still isn't legal.

We have a bunch of loaner helmets available, first come first serve in each heat once the cars are in grid. Just leave your drivers license at the timing table for collateral.

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Blast.

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quick question...my inner c/v boot is ripped...do i need to get that fixed before tech inspection?

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Although we may not catch that during the tech inspection, I'd strongly recommend getting it fixed before the autocross. Last thing you want is to break the CV joint itself (because it dried out due to ripped boot/lack of grease), which could leave you stranded. It could also be dangerous if it happened on course during a run.

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Do yourself a favor and just put a Napa axle in it.

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I think i might register and bring my sti. I have never done an auto-x before, it should be interesting.

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Anyone from ~north of Fredericksburg heading down?

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doesn't look like i'm going to be attending...gotta get my car fixed and buy books for school :(

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i wanna bring my escort out. but my suspension aint done. maybe this summer.

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

So? If you want to go, go. F a suspension.

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i wanna go, but my inner cv boots are torn and by the time i pay for books and axles i'll be on zero...i could chance it and hope they don't see it, but if they do then i'd have driven 2 hrs for nothing :(

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does anyone have the layout of the course /?

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Lol, thats kinda the point of an Autocross is to figure it out on the fly when you get there.

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It's not a question of whether or not we see it, it's a question of whether or not it's safe to run like that. What if you're hauling @$$ out of a corner in 2nd gear with your right foot on the floor and an inner CV joint breaks because your torn boots leaked all the grease out? Best case you don't hit anyone or anything and "only" need to get towed home (after we shut everything down for several minutes to find a truck and tow rope to pull you in, which is also not good.)

Personally I think it's a smart choice to not run if you have a known problem with your car. Spend your time and money getting it ready for VIR in Feb!

Jon

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

Our course designer for Sunday is multi-time SCCA national autocross champion Mike "Junior" Johnson from Evolution Performance Driving school. He was also on that Speed channel show "Setup 2" for those of you who have cable.

He probably has a course design in mind, but it won't become reality until about 10:30 Sunday morning. Trust me though, we're in good hands, he's an awesome course designer.

His last course design for us at VMP looked like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHFpvXwl68U

...which means we will probably run the opposite direction (counterclockwise) this time around, but there may be some similar elements to the course itself.

We will have at least half an hour for course walking, but hopefully more. My advice is to walk it at least twice, and throw away your first run making sure you know which way it goes.

Mufasa is right though, part of the skill is being able to see it and figure it out and get it right quickly. Although we offer more runs than many groups, which makes that easier in some ways.

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

yeah, if i can work enough overtime i'll be doing the hpde instead of the hyperdive

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

LOL, what's the hurry? Plenty more HPDE's this year...

Hyperdrive + Circuitcross is a great intro, and will certainly be a blast.

Just my opinion of course. ;)

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

ah i wish i knew about the Winter Triplecross earlier, sounds like fun

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Four days worth of advance notice isn't enough? ;)

Re: Jan 18 autocross at VMP!
 

You guys getting any courses north of Richmond for the 2009 season?