chiketkd

The first SCCA national tour of 2011 is just around the corner. 2011 Tire Rack SCCA Dixie National Tour South Georgia Motorsports Park, Adel, GA 03/12/2011 - 03/13/2011 Event Page Entry List So who'll be making it in 2011? Shawn, Katie and I will be there in the G-stock "Spicy Orange" MSP!!!

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tmak26b

Really, no snow to deal with in March?

TopGear8

In South GA? Shoot it's been mid 60's here in Charlotte all week. Average for this week in Dixie is 78 degrees..

TeamRX8

If you were at the Moultrie, GA Tour in 1996 you would know better than to question whether it could be freezing @ss cold or not, yeah it snowed even

chiketkd

Pre-order Dixie NT T-shirts here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.co...cykkeo7d72c175

TopGear8

Still only 1 car in STX...Who else is coming?

chiketkd

Mike,

If you're open to a co-drive, I know a female RX-8 owner who's looking for a co-drive in STX (open class). She's thinking about converting her 8 from CS trim to STX.

She's a solid driver, would be easy on your car, etc. Shoot me a pm if you're interested and I'll put you in touch with her.

--Chike

tpdrx8

May require some seat adjustment - she's quite a bit taller than Mike ;-)

I know David is going to be there driving an STR Miata.

TopGear8

Lol anyone taller than 5'8 won't fit in my car with a helmet on.

chiketkd

Looks like Prince and his co-driver signed up. Not sure if Cline & Sienkiewicz will be making this one... Surprised the Meredith's haven't signed up yet.

TopGear8

Cline won't make the TnT this weekend, but they said they will be at Dixie.

chiketkd

Bump. First solo national tour event kicks off in less than a week with 254 currently registered. Weather.com long-term forecast is looking promising with high's in the mid 70's on Sat & Sun with a 0% chance of rain.

Run/Work order should be up by Wednesday.

chiketkd

Run Heat 1: BS, ES, STL, STSL, STU, FSPL, XP, DP, EP, FPL, GP, SM, DML, F125L

Run Heat 2: SSL, AS, CS, DSL, FS, GS, HSL, STXL, ASP, CSP, CPL, SSM, BML, CML, EML, FML, FSAE, FJA, FJB

Course open for walking

Run Heat 3: BSL, ESL, STUL, BSP, DSP, ESP, XPL, DPL, EPL, GPL, SML, SMF, AM, IDX1, STR

Run Heat 4: ASL, CSL, FSL, GSL, ST, STS, ASPL, CSPL, FSP, FP, SSML, DM, F125, FSAEL, IDX2

Run Heat 5: SS, DS, HS, STX, BSPL, DSPL, ESPL, CP, SMFL, AML, BM, CM, EM, FM, STRL


Work Heat 1: ASL, CSL, FSL, GSL, ASPL, BSP, CSPL, DSP, ESP, SMF, SSML, AM, FSAEL, IDX1, STR

Work Heat 2: ST, STS, BSPL, DSPL, ESPL, FSP, FP, SMFL, AML, DM, F125, IDX2, STRL

Course open for walking

Work Heat 3: SS, DS, HS, STL, STSL, STX, FSPL, CP, FPL, BM, CM, DML, EM, FM, F125L

Work Heat 4: SSL, BS, DSL, ES, HSL, STXL, STU, XP, CPL, DP, EP, GP, SM, BML, CML, EML, FML

Work Heat 5: AS, BSL, CS, ESL, FS, GS, STUL, ASP, CSP, XPL, DPL, EPL, GPL, SML, SSM, FSAE

TopGear8

Sucks for BS that they have to run first again...Like always, I know Jay is pissed about that. Sucks that we run 5th...But better than first I guess

chiketkd

Well, Shawn and I will be running 2nd, working 5th. I guess we won't have an early departure Sunday. And better than running 1st....

tpdrx8

^ This.

TeamRX8

Results: http://www.scca.com/popup/raceresult...7097&file=1277

Braun over Strano in SS
Ruggles won CS in the RX-8
Mike won STX in the RX-8 (Cline BMW was a no-show)
Chris Harvey won STR in the NC (29 driver class!!!)

chiketkd

Great job by Ruggles and Mike for pulling out in wins in their classes. Harvey was flying in STR!

The class I enjoyed watching the most was B-stock. Pfannenschmidt and Toussaint were engaged in an epic battle for the top spot. Marc P. ended up being slightly faster than Braun's time on Sunday!

tpdrx8

Congrats to all the RX-8 folks! A great group of people that never cease to amaze me with their willingness to help competitors.

Mike, I was working the bus stop area both days and you looked great out there.

A special thanks to Jason, Darren and David for cheering me on and pushing for more.

Now if I can just put two days together at one event!

TopGear8

Thanks guys, Chike congratz on the 3rd in the MSP, you got much faster on day 2!

And Tom, your 48.5? on day two was a hell of a time if you didn't cone. I know you were hoping it was a clean run.

tpdrx8

Thanks Mike - S.C.W (Shoulda', Coulda', Woulda')

I told Jason I was gonna get a 48.5 to beat his .7? and that's what I got.

It was the best run I've had - maybe ever - even with the cones! the car went where I pointed it and felt incredible the whole run. I knew I picked up the cone close to the finish, but the second one - down near the turn around - must've been a brush 'cuz I had no idea.

Can't wait for Atlanta.

chiketkd

Thanks Mike. Put it all on the line on Day 2 and was happy I was able to keep it clean. This was just my 3rd event in the car and my first event on the set-up we used in Dixie, so there's still lots of development left to go...
You and me both! Btw, great day 2 drive Tom!!!

6MTGirl

Tom, you put down some very impressive times on Sunday! Without a tire warmer, too. It was great to see you and Karen again. I wish I could've joined you guys... CS grid looked empty without the blue one.

I enjoyed the challenges of STR though... running a car I didn't know in a class of 29 people. Threw/coned Saturday away, but had a much, much better day 2 after getting a little more used to how these mid-engined things like to be driven.

And B Stock ran 1st heat when it was quite a bit cooler! I was working when they ran and those two white CRs put on quite the show. Marc has to be the most entertaining driver I've seen.

Btw, nice job climbing into the trophies, Chike! Thanks for all the setup advice and ideas. Hope to see you again later in the year!

tpdrx8

Not a lot of run groups but some good shots anyway.

Mostly 2nd and 4th groups on Saturday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1176002...7626271301482/

TopGear8

Looks like i'm going to Texas this weekend!!