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Old 01-16-2009, 08:45 PM
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3 so far in BS...
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Looking forward to it Jim! Shawn will be registering in the coming weeks, so all we need is one more to make a full class. Hopefully Carter and Jim will make the trip down.
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I'm registered...just in the wrong class
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When I moved south they told me all the autocrosses only turned left.
Old 01-17-2009, 02:13 PM
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I'm registered...just in the wrong class
How do you like the S2000 Mark? Who's the car owner again? See you down there.
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I haven't driven it yet, so ask me after my 1st run Car owner is Marc Pfannenschmidt-he and Tommy Pulliam finished 9th and 4th, respectively, in the car at Topeka.

See you B Stockers there!
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I've driven an A-stock AP1 (on hoosiers) and I must say they are fun little cars. Toss it into the first offset and you'll see why that car is in AS and ours is in BS. Light & nimble with a small wheelbase. Oh, and try to keep the back-end behind you...I couldn't!

Anyone planning on making the trip to Dixie?
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Bump.

Anyone else planning on being there in BS? Carter, Jim, Adrian, Wayne...
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Looks like Cavanaugh signed up for Dixie, which gives us 5 in class....

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I have tons of frequent flyer miles...wonder if I could pick up a ride, somewhere...anyone know of any FS cars that need a tire warmer? Or, I suppose I could slum in BS...well, probably not after that comment
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Looks like I could have a BSL co-driver for Dixie. Hopefully she'll like the RX-8 and come run it @ Nats!
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Originally Posted by chiketkd
We're now up to 8 in BS, and will probably hit 9 once Carter's co-driver/dad registers. 220 registered for the event as of 12 noon.
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Can't make it to Dixie.. and to add insult to injury I got top PAX in ATL this weekend =(
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Are you going to be running in BS again this year Adrian? Will Wayne be co-driving? Hope to run against you guys again at Nats.
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Originally Posted by chiketkd
Are you going to be running in BS again this year Adrian? Will Wayne be co-driving? Hope to run against you guys again at Nats.
No idea.

My plans on a ride, co-driver and Nationals will depend on some things happening in the next few months. Can't say much.
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^ Gotcha. Well best of luck man. Hope this economy treats you well.

Weekend forecast for Adel, GA is looking pretty sweet:



Run/work order should be up tomorrow (Wednesday).
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I've been doing the "no-rain" dance all week, and it looks like it might pay off. Considering my rain tires are RE-11s, though, I might do better if it DOES rain.
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Originally Posted by SilverSurfer
I've been doing the "no-rain" dance all week, and it looks like it might pay off. Considering my rain tires are RE-11s, though, I might do better if it DOES rain.
LOL. Keep the "no-rain" dance going Mark!

After the Pro Finale last year, I realized you really need Hoosier wets - so when it came time to replace my SPT's, I went with some 420 treadwear Kumho ASX's. Cheap, comfortable and wear like bricks on my car with ~-2.0 degrees of camber.
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Originally Posted by chiketkd
After the Pro Finale last year, I realized you really need Hoosier wets.
I've always wondered how much slower SPTs were than Hoosier wets; it sounds like you have a data point on this?
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Originally Posted by spike.spiegel
I've always wondered how much slower SPTs were than Hoosier wets; it sounds like you have a data point on this?
At the Finale, 10 were in BS - Brian Coulson was 7th (whatbadgerseat), Isley was 8th, Shawn (my co-driver) was 9th and I was 10th. We were all on SPTs.

IIRC, Harvey was 5th on the new Dunlop Direzzas Star Specs which are quite good along with the new Toyo T1R's (a guy won ES on these tires). The SPT's are best in a torrential downpour with plenty of standing water on course. If there's only a fair amount of standing water on course, the Hoosier wets will outperform them every time. So since I'm screwed in the wet anyways, I went with a tire that will last forever on a car running a fair amount of -ve camber.
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The Run/Work order is now posted:

Run/Work Order
Run Heat 1:
SSL, ASL, FSL, ST, ASPL, BSP, ESPL, FSP, EPL, GP, SM, SSML, AM, BML, F125

Run Heat 2:
BS, CSL, GSL, STSL, STU, CSP, DSPL, XP, DPL, CML, DM, EM, FSAEL

Course Open for walking

Run Heat 3:
FJA, FJB, DS, ES, HS, STL, STX, BSPL, FSPL, CP, FP, GPL, SML, SMF, AML, FM, F125L

Run Heat 4:
SS, AS, BSL, FS, STUL, ASP, CSPL, ESP, XPL, EP, SSM, BM, DML, EML

Run Heat 5:
CS, DSL, ESL, GS, HSL, STS, STXL, DSP, CPL, DP, FPL, SMFL, CM, FML, FSAE


Work Heat 1:
BSL, DS, ES, HS, STX, STUL, CSPL, XPL, CP, FP, SMF, DML, EML, FM

Work Heat 2:
SS, AS, DSL, ESL, FS, HSL, STXL, ASP, ESP, CPL, EP, FPL, SMFL, SSM, BM, FML

Course Open for walking

Work Heat 3:
SSL, ASL, CS, FSL, GS, STS, ASPL, DSP, ESPL, DP, EPL, SSML, BML, CM, FSAE

Work Heat 4:
CSL, GSL, ST, STSL, BSP, DSPL, FSP, DPL, GP, SM, AM, CML, F125, FSAEL

Work Heat 5:
BS, STL, STU, BSPL, CSP, FSPL, XP, GPL, SML, AML, DM, EM, F125L
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Originally Posted by chiketkd
At the Finale, 10 were in BS - Brian Coulson was 7th (whatbadgerseat), Isley was 8th, Shawn (my co-driver) was 9th and I was 10th. We were all on SPTs.

IIRC, Harvey was 5th on the new Dunlop Direzzas Star Specs which are quite good along with the new Toyo T1R's (a guy won ES on these tires). The SPT's are best in a torrential downpour with plenty of standing water on course. If there's only a fair amount of standing water on course, the Hoosier wets will outperform them every time. So since I'm screwed in the wet anyways, I went with a tire that will last forever on a car running a fair amount of -ve camber.
Chike -

For the sake of accuracy, my co-driver, John Rogers finished 2nd to Carter at the Pro Solo Finale while on the Star Specs.

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Good luck to all those going to the first big event of the year. And make sure to keep those Z boys down.
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