Autocross Round 10: Sunday 06-06-04

This sunday! come on out and burn some rubber!

 

I may come out if I can't squeeze in at Laguna Seca on Monday the 7th. Otherwise I'll be prepping on Sunday. Maybe I'll see you there.

 

Workin' on Sunday, sorry.

 

failsafe, fyi, i'll be there in the morning group, running BS-N. hope to see u there. you should do both laguna & autocross... ... a little practice before the real track

longbowe, its cool. there's always next time.

 

i wish i could make it to laguna.... =\\\\\\

albany's in me hood... so i'll be at this one for sure. =)

 

Can you just show up to spectate? or do you have to register and everything to get in?

 

u can show up to spectate... and even bum rides off ppl who let u... (as long as u have a helmet; they have loaners) registration is closed at 12 noon (for afternoon runs) and 8:30am (for morning runs)... its kinda like arrive, reg, tech, and drive.... its not as formal as track days.
if u show up, u'll see the GT2 that always comes.....

 

sounds like fun. if more people plan to go, maybe we can establish a meet point and head up together...

 

zuddenly,

Since you have done these for a while now, can you clarify something for me? I looked at the SCCA web site and understand the 350Z stock is in the BS class. Is the only run for BS the first one in the morning? What are those other classes named BSP and BSPV? I couldn't find a description for them.

 

Oops, my question got posted twice... I'll blame it on the slow site

 

well, if you're just a guest of a member and u wanna try it out... you can pretty much run any class u want... so if u cant make BS run group, then u can shoot for something else like say SM2... but yea, if you're competitive and are shooting to win this season, you have to run the designated run group (morning or afternoon, run groups rotate every event)...

if you're stock like me... u run BS, but since BS actually allows you to have race tires, and there's no way i can compete with them (plus i suck)... i run BS-N (B Stock-Novice), because i'm still on the stock street tires... BSP stands for B Street Prepared ... another class that the Z can run is SM2 (Street modified 2 seater)... each of these classes have their own rules and restrictions... and SCCA publishes a thick handbook just to list out all the restrictions for each class... even I am still unsure of all the rules... plus, so far, it doesnt apply to me, because i havent decided to mod my car yet....
however, to roughly answer all your questions: click here for general guidelines

i think for stock classes, you're allowed to have different shocks, front sway, any part of the exhaust system past the catalytic converter (if quiet),

wheels must be same size as stock (depending on ur model... i.e., if u have the 17s on your base model, you can not use the 18s off a track model and still be in stock class), ride height must be stock.

in the end, they really dont check unless you're really competitive and fast, and ppl suspect that you're cheating because you have illegal mods for your class.

 

I saw a telecast once that compared mika hakkinen to michael shumacher. The commentator said that the difference between a good driver and a great driver could be seen when one compares two drivers like hakkinen and shumacher. While both drivers were capable of similar laptimes in virtually equal cars, Schumacher has this ability to jump out there and perform a extremely fast hot lap on demand. His first one or two laps are the fastest. In the other hand, Hakkinen took some time get up to speed.

I just thought of it now while glancing at the 'usual' course map.

hehe

 

so when are you guys gonna show up?

 

im going to be there at 8:30am. (too early!)... BS is first run group of the day.

 

Came down with a nasty cold... I can't drive...
I'll have to check out the next one...

Have a good run!

 

sorry i had to take off suddenly... zuddenly... haha
i was late for a lunch appointment.
Thanks again for the invite... even though i seemed a little bummed... i think i've got the autoxing bug

count me in for the next event... guess i better member up...

 

haha its cool... i was leaving soon anyways. i was just saying hi to some friends. altho, the course was quite slippery today, i had a lot of fun... hehe

does this look familar to you???

 

hehe.... nice.

the oe tires are poop.

 

Results are IN!
http://www.sfrscca.org/solo2/Results...p/round10.html

 

btw, *****, i think u did really good for a first timer... z ya at the next round