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Old 09-12-2012, 04:25 AM
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Default NTAXS Autocross #4, 9/30, West Mesquite Memorial Stadium

North Texas Autocross Series (NTAXS)
Presented by the North Texas S2000 Owners Club (NTS2KOC)
Sunday, September 30th
West Mesquite Memorial Stadium
$30/driver entry fee.
Pre-register at http://www.dlbracing.com starting September 14th.
No on-site registration.
The event is limited to 65 drivers.

You get eight runs at NTAXS events, so you will make four runs in the AM session and four runs in the PM session, with a lunch break in between.

8 AM – 9 AM Check-in, Registration, and mandatory Tech Inspection
(You must arrive in time to check in and pass tech inspection prior to 9 AM)
8:15 AM – 9:30 AM Course open for walking
9:15 AM Novice Meeting (mandatory if new to NTAXS events)
9:30 AM Drivers Meeting (mandatory for all)
9:45 AM First car out

Car Classing is based on engine size:
- Class 1/1R is for engines under 2.3 liters, except Honda S2000 and Lotus
Elise/Exige.
- Class 2/2R is for engines over 2.2 liters, but under 4.0 liters, plus Honda S2000.
- Class 3/3R is for engines over 3.9 liters, plus Lotus Elise/Exige.
- Class S2000 is only for Honda S2000 on street tires.

Rotary engine multiplies displacement by 2.0. Usage of forced induction multiplies displacement by 1.5. (This is in addition to the rotary multiplier, if applicable.) Tires with a wear rating under 140 must use the R class.

View the rules and additional information at http://www.s2000.org/nts2koc/autox.shtml .

Contact me at jrj512 at dfwmx5 dot com for more information.

Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ntaxs .
Old 09-12-2012, 04:27 AM
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Since this venue is in a neighborhood, we must ensure that all vehicles meet a 100 dB sound limit in order to ensure that this site remains available to us in the future.

Simply stated, we will use a sound meter to measure each run from a place where you would be full throttle. If you exceed the limit three times, then you cannot make any additional runs in the offending vehicle. If you exceed the sound limit on a run, then you must attempt a viable remedy to reduce the sound before you can take another run.

The enforcement of this limit will generally follow the procedures outlined in the APPENDIX I - SOUND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES section of the SCCA Solo National Rules, but there will be minor modifications in order for them to function with our club's procedures. You can find the SCCA Solo National Rules on www.scca.com, but here are the highlights:

The club will assign a steward to be in charge of sound enforcement for the event. This person will be responsible for configuring and testing the equipment, ensuring that the sound measuring station is manned for each heat, and working with drivers who exceed the sound limit.

An ANSI Type 2 sound meter with a digital readout will be placed 50' from a section of the course where the car can reasonably be expected to be at full throttle, under load, and at high RPM.

If you exceed the sound limit, then that run will be scored as a DNF.

You can take a subsequent run if you can show that you have attempted a viable remedy. If this run is still in excess, then you will again receive a DNF for that run.

You can make a third attempt if you can again show another attempt at a viable remedy. If you exceed the limit on your third attempt, then you will receive a DNF for the run and forfeit any additional runs in the offending vehicle. You are welcome to complete your remaining runs in a vehicle from the same class that is borrowed from a competitor, if available.

You cannot take runs outside of your assigned heat. For example, if you install a remedy after your first run, but you only have time in the heat for one more run, then you forfeit the remaining runs in that heat. However, you can still make your normal afternoon-heat runs, assuming that you are not exceeding the sound limit or have failed the sound limit for the previous three runs.

Rulings regarding sound are not protestable. We will do our best to work with offending vehicles to ensure that they can continue to compete (within the sound limits), but we cannot allow offending vehicles to continue competing outside of the sound limits. This is a reality to all clubs using Pennington Field must face.
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Hmmm, I think Patrick is going to need real mufflers!
Old 09-13-2012, 08:23 AM
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Haha Patrick was my first thought also.
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You people with your mufflers...
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Originally Posted by steidz
Hmmm, I think Patrick is going to need real mufflers!
Slightly.
Old 09-13-2012, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ppat1989
You people with your mufflers...
"You should try them" yelled the corner worker as Patrick drove by.
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Pat can be the "Pit-Boy" for us and check all our tire pressures since he won't be able to drive his Z.

He can bring us water and a towel....Lol !
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I should be able to make this one.

Patrick, bring your gear...
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Might actually be in a new car by this event so won't have to worry about it lol
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The course.
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Any z's doing this? Patrick you have your new car yet?
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Patrick is busy watching Top Gear on Netflix so I'll answer for him. LOL

He has the Genesis coupe now and so far is planning to have it out this weekend. However, most of us are going to Mineral Wells instead.
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Here you go Adam.
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We have secured the use of a powerful gas-powered push-blower to clear the course of any gravel in the morning before the event and again during the lunch break. We already have people assigned to do it. Thanks to Equipe Rapide (ER) for loaning us the blower.
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