2005 DCAWD AutoX class with Brian Garfield!

Post by **ElZorro** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 12:05 am

UPDATE: 6 people are going for the first day. Get cash to me by 12MAY, which is the next meet. We will begin signups for the second day.

ButtDyno · Post by **ButtDyno** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:57 am

Katya4me wrote:DC SCCA and Philly have both been doing a great job this year putting together nice courses, the last 2 were both very fast and very open.

Don't forget the NASA/VMSC Richmond events. VMP is a very big lot - course is usually quite fun.

*cough*ImBuildingAStreetCar*cough*

Jard · Post by **Jard** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:10 am

ButtDyno wrote:*cough*ImBuildingAStreetCar*cough*

You are going to be put on my list soon.

Auto-X is a great way to build skills for everyday street driving and emergency avoidance.

ButtDyno · Post by **ButtDyno** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 11:27 am

Jard wrote:You are going to be put on my list soon.

Auto-X is a great way to build skills for everyday street driving and emergency avoidance.

So, naturally, a car with a properly dialed in set of coilovers is safer..

Jard · Post by **Jard** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:23 pm

ButtDyno wrote:So, naturally, a car with a properly dialed in set of coilovers is safer..

Pinks are stiff enough for me. I don't need to rattle out my fillings when I drive on the PA turnpike like I will be doing this weekend.

Post by **ElZorro** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 7:44 pm

Jard wrote:Pinks are stiff enough for me. I don't need to rattle out my fillings when I...

Oh, that quote taken out of context is perfect...

Post by **ElZorro** » Sun May 08, 2005 10:25 am

List updated. June 20th is now full. There are 4 open spots on June 23rd.

psyber_0ptix · Post by **psyber_0ptix** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:20 pm

i fear thursdays class will be a bust

Post by **Sabre** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:06 pm

psyber_0ptix wrote:i fear thursdays class will be a bust

Only two more are needed for it to be a go, it's still quite possible!

Post by **ElZorro** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:55 pm

Saint_fo has been added to the list for Thursday, and he may be bringing a friend. I wouldn't count it out yet.

ShannonO · Post by **ShannonO** » Mon May 23, 2005 11:04 am

Thoughts on whether I should my 17" OZ/Pirrelli p-zero nero set or my stock set? Pirelli's are brand new, stock tires have about 15k on them...

Is it better to learn with the good set or stock set? How much do I care about the tread wear? (I know, that's a ? for me to answer)...

Like I said...thoughts?

ButtDyno · Post by **ButtDyno** » Mon May 23, 2005 11:20 am

IMHO it depends.

I used to be in the "just run RE92s" camp until a later epiphany where I started to think that it was better to get seat time with a consistent setup. Basically I would recommend going with whatever you will actually use for autocross.

Unless you are not going to autocross any, in which case, run whatever.

john

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Tue May 24, 2005 6:28 pm

So is the Thursday class a "go" or not?

--Alan

Post by **ElZorro** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:51 pm

Unless folks want to pay about $430 each it is on hold for now. There are a couple of folks that have talked to me in email about it, so there is some hope left.

We may delay it a couple weeks to fill it up.

92xaero · Post by **92xaero** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:59 pm

i may...and thats a huge may, be able to make it to the second session on june 23rd. I would need to buy a helmet, and come up with the $200 plus. Oh i forgot my car may not even be broken in by then (700 miles to go)! But the reason i bought the car is to get into auto-xing so ill try my hardest to get it to work. Do you guys think stock springs/rear sway bar are sufficient?

Post by **Sabre** » Wed May 25, 2005 8:45 am

92xaero wrote:i may...and thats a huge may, be able to make it to the second session on june 23rd. I would need to buy a helmet, and come up with the $200 plus. Oh i forgot my car may not even be broken in by then (700 miles to go)! But the reason i bought the car is to get into auto-xing so ill try my hardest to get it to work. Do you guys think stock springs/rear sway bar are sufficient?

Whatever form your car is in will be fine for AutoX. As Brian showed us over and over again last year, it's not the car, but the driver

The things you mentioned will certainly make it easier on you to do well though. It's actually a very good chance for you to get to know your car in it's stock form.

ShannonO · Post by **ShannonO** » Wed May 25, 2005 10:18 am

"I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it." about the AutoX class!!!

Tom Sullivan · Post by **Tom Sullivan** » Fri May 27, 2005 1:40 am

im interested of course

Post by **Sabre** » Fri May 27, 2005 2:02 am

Tom Sullivan wrote:im interested of course

Damn, I'm not the only one up at this hour... but I bet you're not stuck at work like I am!

ShannonO · Post by **ShannonO** » Fri May 27, 2005 8:32 am

I'm confused, up at 4pm? Big deal?

Post by **ElZorro** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:46 am

Ok, some interesting news. I was talking with Brian about the class and he mentioned that he has a new parking lot available.

Good Things
- bigger
- will support a larger course
- should support a faster course
- no light poles

Bad Things
- it is in Sykesville, MD (west of Baltimore)
- cost would go up to about $1500, that would be another $30/person (Total of $250)

If we had the second class there, would anyone else be interested? (Colin? Zak?) Would the folks that were in for the second class be willing to pay extra?

Tom Sullivan · Post by **Tom Sullivan** » Fri May 27, 2005 10:09 am

actually

Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 12:40 am

Post by **ElZorro** » Fri May 27, 2005 1:17 pm

Tom Sullivan wrote:im interested of course

Cool. All the details are above. To get your name on the list I need a check. Some folks are using Paypal but you will need to pay the fees (+3% + $0.30). I don't cash the checks until I make the reservation so it's to your advantage to do it that way.

Post by **complacent** » Fri May 27, 2005 2:47 pm

ElZorro wrote:Ok, some interesting news. I was talking with Brian about the class and he mentioned that he has a new parking lot available.

If we had the second class there, would anyone else be interested? (Colin? Zak?) Would the folks that were in for the second class be willing to pay extra?

Unfortunately for me, work is busybusy. I do *LOVE* the idea of a bigger course

but I think I'm still going to have to pass...

appreciate the update and the invite!

colin

Post by **Sabre** » Fri May 27, 2005 2:51 pm

ShannonO wrote:I'm confused, up at 4pm? Big deal?

More like, woke up yesterday at 7am, did work for side clients, went to NASA at 2:30pm and didn't leave until 5:30am the following day... The the PIG F*CKER from SAIC calls me up and says, "oh, btw, since you didn't get the drug test done in time, you can't start until the 6th now" I just wanted to say "blow me" since I just stayed at work until 5:30am FOR YOUR COMPANY.