It's time for a mountain run!

Date: 10/18/2008

Time: Meet by 3PM, head out by 3:15

Place: 1138 West Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA


The drive will start in the Circuit City parking lot (same place the SD crew met for the Sevenstock caravan), head up the 15, east out the 76, and then up through the awesome twisties on S Grade Rd. We'll head back down the other side of the mountain, past Lake Henshaw and wind up in Poway for an early after-drive dinner for those interested.

The drive will be very spirited, but safe. Please come to have a good time but leave your speed demon egos at home. The drive is open to all cars as long as the drivers are cool and don't do something stupid to get the rest of us in trouble.

If you plan to attend, please add your name to the list below. We will wait a few extra minutes for confirmed drivers in the event you're running late, but we will not wait for you if your name isn't on the list!


RotorMotor
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-


Additional drive information:

Full map of the drive route (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=1138+West+Valley+Parkway+Escondido,+CA+92025&daddr=E+Grade+Rd%2FS7+to:32.947102,-117.104816&hl=en&geocode=%3BFfRD_AEdYtsI-Q%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=15&via=1&sll=32.944221,-117.102242&sspn=0.020024,0.035448&ie=UTF8&ll=33.111099,-116.93985&spn=0.639557,1.134338&t=k&z=10)

Overhead of the entire drive:
http://bayimg.com/image/aalmbaabe.jpg

One of the many good parts :blue:
http://bayimg.com/image/aalmfaabe.jpg

Sun's gonna go down around 6:15. I imagine we can do all that in 3 hours, but I'm just saying...

I don't think it's a good idea to post both your route and departure time.

Sun's gonna go down around 6:15. I imagine we can do all that in 3 hours, but I'm just saying...
Good point. I did take it into consideration. The last time I ran this drive it took just over 2 hours and that included putting on a spare an limping home due to a fist-sized rock that, I swear, jumped out of nowhere and attached my right-rear wheel :p: I figured by the time it started getting low light we'd be eating dinner in Poway.

I don't think it's a good idea to post both your route and departure time.
I'm not that paranoid... :)

Depending on how many attend, there could be the "cat herding" syndrome. Regardless, I'm game. I can just drive nine tenths at dusk.

I might join. I have not done anything with you folks previously but I've met some great people through my other car's group.

I don't see any pics attached to the related threads below. Can anyone direct me to pics of previous runs?

Thanks

Ill go as long as we can get pie on the way home : )

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner(maybe i gotta make sure i can get off work early)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

man everyone is so bad at lists...remember if you are gonna come put the name on the list:banghead:

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner(maybe i gotta make sure i can get off work early)
3.ztbear13
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

I'm not that paranoid... :)

You do enough of these events, you will be. Be especially careful on Palomar, but you know that already.

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner(maybe i gotta make sure i can get off work early)
3.ztbear13
4.A.A.
5.
6.
7.
8.


mmmmm.... pie, i mean yea driving right, that is what i want to do :uhh:

Pie is where my mind is at.

I am new to SD but work with Rotor Motor so I look forward to meeting all you guys.

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner(maybe i gotta make sure i can get off work early)
3.ztbear13
4.A.A.
5. RX8Sooner
6.
7.
8.

I don't see any pics attached to the related threads below. Can anyone direct me to pics of previous runs?

Here are some pics from the first run we did in July of 03. Rumor has it it was the first RX-8 Club run ever. :ylsuper:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/105_0578.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/105_0582.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/105_0583.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/105_0587.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/105_0589.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/105_0593.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/105_0596-1.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/jbigelow/106_0605-1.jpg

No, nobody got pulled over. :)

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner
3.ztbear13
4.A.A.
5. RX8Sooner
6.
7.
8.

i got work off. if berts not comin somebody wanna bring a camera to document our little outing.

Sweet so theyre will be atleast 5 of us. Yea my camera sucks so you don't want me taking the pictures.

A buddy of mine will be coming in his R32, so make that 5 1/2 (piston pushers don't count for much). :smileysho

Yea but R32's are pretty sick cars... I've always liked them even though I'm personally not a huge fan of awd cars...

sorry guys but im gonna have to miss out on this one, i got some family problems and i gotta go back home this week.

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner
3.ztbear13
4.A.A.
5. RX8Sooner
6.skylar
7.
8.

not 100% sure but im pretty sure i'llbe there, new to the forums btw

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner
3.ztbear13
4.RX8Sooner
5. skylar
6.
7.
8.

alright sounds good. 5 of us and one r32. someone bring a camera

Don't end up like the mazda3forums guy...

Aww wish i could make it out but my aunt just had a baby, so theyre throwing a party.

sorry guys but im gonna have to miss out on this one, i got some family problems and i gotta go back home this week.
Sorry to hear you're not going to make it Aaron. Hope everything is ok.

Don't end up like the mazda3forums guy...
Which guy is this?

T-minus 29 1/2 hours gentlemen! See you in Escondido! This is going to be a lot of fun. :naughty:

This guy: http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=126281.0

The R32 is out and redneck...errr...Sooner... ;) is getting an new engine. Looks like we're down to 4. Hey, wait a minute, BAM should still be in. Maybe we've got 5 after all. Either way...see you guys tomorrow!

1.rotor motor
2.dschreiner
3.ztbear13
4.BAM0027 (????)
5.skylar
6.
7.
8.

Yo, my daughter, Sarah, and I are planning on making the drive. If I can't (for some unforeseen reason), I'll give Derek a call. See you in a few!

Yep still should be fun.. See you guys tommorrow at 3!!!

hey im gonna try to be there as soon as i can. i may be like a couple minutes late:banghead: . so if im not there dont leave right away. thx

Have fun today, hopefully someone takes pics to rub it in my face.

anyone bringing a camera?

Here are the pics from today. (http://flickr.com/photos/blo/sets/72157608166347055/) Sorry for the poor framing and quality -- I had to crop most of them down to a quarter the size as well as crop out my hood(!), and straighten them all out as well -- but I set it up last minute. I'll do bettah next time, I promise!

alright guys looks like the next autox event is on the 2nd. looks like its just a championship thing. Anyway its put on by TART-some car club like San Diego Asebring Drivers...the club i was talking about. you can check out the san diego region at this link http://www.sdr-scca.com/index.html. after i email the guy ill post more info but until then you guys can check out the wesite. oh and if you wanna join the scca...sports car club of america you can check out their site too http://www.scca.com/home.aspx?hub=

SAN DIEGO REGION SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP
AUTOCROSS – SUNDAY – NOV 2, 2008
QUALCOMM STADIUM - WEST LOT
HOSTED BY: TART
TECH / REGISTRATION: 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. 1st Car out at 9:00 AM.
ENTRY FEE $30: All Drivers MUST BE members of the SCCA. Weekend SCCA memberships
available on-site, $15. All Drivers must have a San Diego Region Solo Card or
Day Pass. Cards/passes will be sold on site.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Seat belt, approved helmet, shoes, common sense.
NOISE RESTRICTIONS: A maximum limit of 93.O dBA @ 50' will be enforced for all participants.
__________________________________________________ ____________________________
RUN GROUP WORK GROUP
1. DSL, FS, HSL, STS, STXL, STU, IS2L, ASP, BSP, CSPL, DSPL, ESP, FSPL 3
2. DS, FSL, HS, STSL, STX, STUL, IS2, ASPL, BSPL, CSP, DSP, ESPL, FSP 1
3. SS, AS, BS, CSL, ESL, GSL, SK1, SK2L, STS2 2
LUNCH BREAK, COURSE WALK & NOVICE WALK
4. SSL, ASL, BSL, CS, ES, GS, SK1L, SK2, STS2L 6
5. IS1, IS3, SM, SM2L, SU, P1, P2L, M1L, BML, FM 4
6. IS1L, IS3L, SML, SM2, SUL, P1L, P2, M1, BM, FML, F125, PAX 5
X CLASS entries: $30 ----- Fun Runs: $2 ea. or 3 runs for $5
The below listed SCCA classes are grouped together and paxed for trophies:
M1 = AM, CM, DM, EM, FSAE P1 = XP, BP, CP, FP P2 = DP, EP, GP PAX
Street Tire Classes
SK1 = SS, AS, BS, FS SK2 = CS, DS, ES, GS, HS
_---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EVENT CHAIRMAN SAFETY STEWARD
RICK PERRY (619) 440-2689 CAROL SCHWARTZ
PROTEST COMMITTEE
SAM BAILEY, PETER PELEKIS, BOB TOMLINSON
CONSUMPTION OF ANY INTOXICANTS BY ANYONE AT THIS EVENT IS PROHIBITED
Sanctioned by the SCCA, operated by San Diego Region, held under SCCA SOLO rules, and
San Diego Region SOLO Supplemental Regulations.
WWW.SDR-SCCA.COM/SOLO2

Here are the forums (http://www.sdsolo.com/forum/index.php) I lurk at for autocross here in San Diego. This is where I get notification of event flyers being posted, and if you follow the links that Derrick gave, you can get to the schedule of events (http://www.sdr-scca.com/solo2/schedule/). I used to check that page every day to get on the Practice Day lists as they can fill up pretty quickly.

Thanks for posting that info, Derrick.

yeah bert thats where i found all the info too...on the solo 2 site. oh and my names spelled derek but no worries

Thanks for posting the pics. Yesterday was fun we gotta do it again sometime..

yeah bert thats where i found all the info too...on the solo 2 site. oh and my names spelled derek but no worries

Heh. Sorry about that.

Funny thing is that my name is spelled "Burt". ;-PpPp

Thanks for posting the pics. Yesterday was fun we gotta do it again sometime..

Word. Next time, though, I'm going to make sure I preview the route and get phone numbers. D'oh!

Truly, my bad. I took things for granted and hardly prepped at all.

Regardless, I had a great time. I hope to do it again and go a little harder next time.

haha my bad too...

Guys, that was a blast! Thanks for cruising out. Great pics Burt!

Yeah, next time I think I'll print up a map for everybody just in case some rogue RX-8 jacks our caravan again.

Derek and Burt, keep me updated on when you plan on Auto-crossing. I'm definitely in for the next practice day/track day.

:)

thanks jon, it was an interesting weekend.

damn im jealous that looked like a sick run, and i really wanted pie....

i have been wanting to join the scca for awhile now so let me know when you all go, i just need a helmet

Yea Burt and Derek let me know when you are for sure going. I will try and make it I think that would be a lot of fun.. Haha Erin it's all good you'll just have to go with us next time!!

I sent a check in for the 11/8/08 practice at California Speedway. When I hear that I've gotten on the list for sure, I'll let you all know.

Seeing as how there's more interest, I'm gonna see about arranging childcare so I can race the 11/2/08 Championship event on Sunday. I'll post about that as well.

Bear in mind, any of you can race. These Championship events often have "X-Runs" which means you run in the X Class which has no restrictions. $30 for 3 runs, then potential fun runs after the event for a couple bucks a shot. It's all "good times"!

YES NEXT TIME THE PIE WILL BE MINE! oh and its Aaron not Erin, i fortunately was born with man giblets

do you still have to pay for the initial membership if you do the fun runs?

YES NEXT TIME THE PIE WILL BE MINE! oh and its Aaron not Erin, i fortunately was born with man giblets

do you still have to pay for the initial membership if you do the fun runs?

Haha my bad Aaron...

do you still have to pay for the initial membership if you do the fun runs?

I think so, but I'm not certain. I'm pretty sure that fun runs are available only if you've participated that day.

Guys, are there practice runs after the championships on 11/2 or do you have to be a qualified driver or something? Do you have to sign up early?

If there's time after a championship event, they have "fun runs". Those are timed, but aren't recorded. With the short days of sunlight, they may not have much time, though. Also, if things go slowly over the regular day's event, they may not have enough time at all.

I'm pretty sure that fun runs are available only if you've participated that day.

hey guys for everybody thats interested in coming down to the stadium on sunday. im prolly gonna be down there at like 9ish(registration is 7:30 till 12:30 for those that wanna get signed up early. First car starts at 9). i heard it might rain but im gonna hope for the best. You dont need to be part of the scca before you go down there. You can buy a day pass for $15 and sign up later. you get a little coupon code so you dont have to pay another 15 when you buy the membership. Anyway hope to see some of you down there

Nice! Maybe I'll stop by. I've got my girl this weekend, so I can't spend the time to race. Have fun!

hey nevermind i prolly wont be able to make it. forgot i got this fat project for school:banghead: and i have to go to this thing and it doesnt work with the autox schedule

I'm going up there this sunday


Edit: to the mountain that is

I'm going up there this sunday

Edit: to the mountain that is

Have a great time! That's a fun drive.

If you're in the area by Qualcomm stadium, dschreiner might be racing. Also, the Red Bull Drift Championships are this weekend in Long Beach.

resurrecting this.... you guys still doing this?