June Races
05-28-2006, 04:44 PM
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June Races
The summer is coming, its getting hotter out, and its time to race even more.
Here's my schedule of autocrosses for the month of June. Feel free to add any race events that you'll be attending as well.
Sunday June 11th, PCA at Pennington Field - Bedford, TX
http://mav.pca.org/
Sunday June 18, SCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion
Saturday June 24th, BMWCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.lscbmwcca.org/
Sunday June 25, Equipe Rapide at Pennington Field - Bedford, TX
http://www.autocross.com/er
I'm not sure if I'll attend BMW on the 24th, or ER on the 25th... Its too early to say right now.
Hope to see some other 8s out this month
-hS
Here's my schedule of autocrosses for the month of June. Feel free to add any race events that you'll be attending as well.
Sunday June 11th, PCA at Pennington Field - Bedford, TX
http://mav.pca.org/
Sunday June 18, SCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion
Saturday June 24th, BMWCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.lscbmwcca.org/
Sunday June 25, Equipe Rapide at Pennington Field - Bedford, TX
http://www.autocross.com/er
I'm not sure if I'll attend BMW on the 24th, or ER on the 25th... Its too early to say right now.
Hope to see some other 8s out this month
-hS
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05-28-2006, 10:50 PM
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The only one I might be able to make is the 24th,but like you said too early to tell. I'm kind of have some ther financial responsibilites to take care of about that time, soooo I dont know but I wish I could.
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05-31-2006, 11:57 AM
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Really good tire for STU class - Falken Azenis RT-615
yes? no? know something better? Team, what are you running?
yes? no? know something better? Team, what are you running?
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05-31-2006, 10:13 PM
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Thats what i'm running... and i like em
They wear out quick tho. I think the tread wear is rated at 200. If you have a dedicated set of track wheels, it should be fine... but if not, you may be pretty pissed after just 1 year.
They wear out quick tho. I think the tread wear is rated at 200. If you have a dedicated set of track wheels, it should be fine... but if not, you may be pretty pissed after just 1 year.
05-31-2006, 10:33 PM
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Thanks. I think I just might give the Falkens a try.
Hell, my OEM tires only lasted nine months!! I'm not too worried about that. I was thinking about running V710s but I don't want to mess with switching back and forth all the time. I'll just get a good set of wheels and street tires and stay STU.
Besides, it'll be fun to drive around town on a fast set of wheels and tires. Even if it does cost $1000 a year. It's no worse than buying a new set of V710s each season - and you can't even use those every day.
See you at the next race in about 10 days.
Hell, my OEM tires only lasted nine months!! I'm not too worried about that. I was thinking about running V710s but I don't want to mess with switching back and forth all the time. I'll just get a good set of wheels and street tires and stay STU.
Besides, it'll be fun to drive around town on a fast set of wheels and tires. Even if it does cost $1000 a year. It's no worse than buying a new set of V710s each season - and you can't even use those every day.
See you at the next race in about 10 days.
05-31-2006, 10:38 PM
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i would suggest investing in a $80 low profile hydraulic-racing jack.
It'll make switching wheels much easier.
-hS
It'll make switching wheels much easier.
-hS
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06-05-2006, 11:54 PM
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Results from the last ER Autocross have been posted.
This is from the May 28th Race at Pennington Field.
http://autocross.com/er/cc306.htm
I should of been in TSM, but it was too late to make the correction by the time i noticed. Nonetheless I need to get my sh*t straight, and start driving faster. Oh well... i'll get another chance this sunday with PCA.
-hS
This is from the May 28th Race at Pennington Field.
http://autocross.com/er/cc306.htm
I should of been in TSM, but it was too late to make the correction by the time i noticed. Nonetheless I need to get my sh*t straight, and start driving faster. Oh well... i'll get another chance this sunday with PCA.
-hS
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06-06-2006, 03:35 PM
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Heck yes you do. You totally need to show me what that turbo on Azenis will do!
Last night, I registered for this weekend's PCA event. Today, I made other preparations... (sorry for the crappy quality cell phone camera)
Last night, I registered for this weekend's PCA event. Today, I made other preparations... (sorry for the crappy quality cell phone camera)
06-07-2006, 01:33 PM
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Hey Mightly Red,
This is the guy with the red miata from the last LSCBMW autocross. I am going to PCA this weekend with the RX-8, gonna try out the RT-615. See you there.
This is the guy with the red miata from the last LSCBMW autocross. I am going to PCA this weekend with the RX-8, gonna try out the RT-615. See you there.
06-07-2006, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AustinMini
I am going to PCA this weekend with the RX-8, gonna try out the RT-615. See you there.
My next set of tires will be the RT-615s. I wish I had gotten those in the first place instead of these lame General Exclaim UHPs. Live and learn.
06-08-2006, 01:52 AM
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The pics from the May 28th ER Race at Penn Field have been posted...
http://fattie.smugmug.com/gallery/1532571
Looks like he has pics posted of all the RX-8s that were there.
-hS
http://fattie.smugmug.com/gallery/1532571
Looks like he has pics posted of all the RX-8s that were there.
-hS
06-09-2006, 01:15 AM
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For those of you that have not seen the Pyramid of Speed Diagram...
http://www.nsxfiles.com/Pyramid_of_speed.htm
Well, just to let yall know... Michael rules over us all. Damn Track *****!!!
I was fully intending to hit a few track days this year, but the finances just weren't there. Hopefully i can begin next year.
-hS
http://www.nsxfiles.com/Pyramid_of_speed.htm
Well, just to let yall know... Michael rules over us all. Damn Track *****!!!
I was fully intending to hit a few track days this year, but the finances just weren't there. Hopefully i can begin next year.
-hS
06-09-2006, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by BigOLundh
For those of you that have not seen the Pyramid of Speed Diagram...
http://www.nsxfiles.com/Pyramid_of_speed.htm
Well, just to let yall know... Michael rules over us all. Damn Track *****!!!
I was fully intending to hit a few track days this year, but the finances just weren't there. Hopefully i can begin next year.
-hS
http://www.nsxfiles.com/Pyramid_of_speed.htm
Well, just to let yall know... Michael rules over us all. Damn Track *****!!!
I was fully intending to hit a few track days this year, but the finances just weren't there. Hopefully i can begin next year.
-hS
As for Mike the Vette guy, I'm actually mike the former tacoma guy or even mike the former SC400 guy.
And for a lot of old timers at these LSRPCA DE's, I'm Mike the "why does that ferrari have mazda emblems" guy.
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06-11-2006, 05:48 PM
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My best time was 39.108 - my 5th (and last) run. I beleive Harry beat me by like 5/100th of a second or something. I'll check that when results post.
Then, on the "fun runs" afterwards... I go and do a 38.7 which might have been the fastest RX8 time for this event. Too bad it didn't count (though they do keep track and post them on their website).
Now if I could just remember how I did it and copy it consistently..
Next event ---- NEXT SUNDAY!
June 18, SCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion
Then, on the "fun runs" afterwards... I go and do a 38.7 which might have been the fastest RX8 time for this event. Too bad it didn't count (though they do keep track and post them on their website).
Now if I could just remember how I did it and copy it consistently..
Next event ---- NEXT SUNDAY!
June 18, SCCA at Texas Motor Speedway Bus Lot
http://www.autocross.com/texasregion
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06-11-2006, 11:58 PM
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Good to see the other RX-8s out there. This time we had 4 in an event that overall was really small. Excellent.
I'm glad i did the fun runs. I now have a really good understanding of what my weakest link is... time to test it out next week.
BTW, next week will be my last race before i have to retire for the season. Hope to see you all out there.
-hS
I'm glad i did the fun runs. I now have a really good understanding of what my weakest link is... time to test it out next week.
BTW, next week will be my last race before i have to retire for the season. Hope to see you all out there.
-hS
06-12-2006, 06:15 PM
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Nice meeting you RX8 guys, it was my first time to autocross my 2 month old 8 yesterday completely bone stock with 2500 miles on it.
I ran a 39 flat tying the turbo WB (WB are the fastest) and slightly edging out the red one with koni/teins/245 tires as well as the black one with 245 Falken RT615. Car felt good but definetely needs more rear tire and some konis but definetely a good platform to start.
I ran a 39 flat tying the turbo WB (WB are the fastest) and slightly edging out the red one with koni/teins/245 tires as well as the black one with 245 Falken RT615. Car felt good but definetely needs more rear tire and some konis but definetely a good platform to start.
06-12-2006, 08:51 PM
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Good to see you two out there as well.
This thread is a good example of how you dont have to have slicks, turbos, coilovers, etc, etc... to have fun at an autocross. If you ever been curious to autocross, come with what you have... good times.
-hS
This thread is a good example of how you dont have to have slicks, turbos, coilovers, etc, etc... to have fun at an autocross. If you ever been curious to autocross, come with what you have... good times.
-hS