Houston Rev-it-Up, anyone?
03-15-2004, 11:56 PM
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Houston Rev-it-Up, anyone?
The wife and I are heading down to GGP for Rev-it-Up next weekend:
Houston, TX on Sunday, 3/28/2004
Gulf Greyhound Park
1000 SM 2004
LaMarque, TX
Competition Group - 13
Registration Time - 11:00 AM
Chalk Talk Time - 11:20 AM
Track Session 1 - 1:00 PM
Track Session 2 - 2:00 PM
Anyone else going on the Sunday?
Houston, TX on Sunday, 3/28/2004
Gulf Greyhound Park
1000 SM 2004
LaMarque, TX
Competition Group - 13
Registration Time - 11:00 AM
Chalk Talk Time - 11:20 AM
Track Session 1 - 1:00 PM
Track Session 2 - 2:00 PM
Anyone else going on the Sunday?
03-16-2004, 06:55 AM
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Re: Houston Rev-it-Up, anyone?
Originally posted by eccles
Anyone else going on the Sunday?
Anyone else going on the Sunday?
I am up in the FIRST group (9:00am) on Saturday. I figure I know as much about that surface as anyone, and the index will be the "easiest" it will be all weekend. I
m SURE I am "overthinking" this, but ALL the fast times last year were on Saturday.
The FASTEST Sunday competitor last year finished somewhere in the 200's.
03-16-2004, 07:51 AM
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do you mean fastest nationwide or in Houston in the 200's...
I ran late/midday on Sunday last year and came in with a score of 601.00 which was good enough for 37th overall (Houston)
I ran late/midday on Sunday last year and came in with a score of 601.00 which was good enough for 37th overall (Houston)
03-16-2004, 08:07 AM
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Sorry, I apologize. I was there most of the day on Sunday, and didn't see anyone within 2 seconds of the index, whereas Saturday, there were a couple of people faster than the index.
2 seconds is a long way. The index on Sunday was in the high 27's (I don't know what Saturday's was officially, but I heard it was higher). I ran a 29.4, which was as fast as anyone to that point (Sunday - noonish), and I finished 408th.
Both of the guys who beat the index on Saturday are friends (and fellow autocross competitors), and I can typically run with either of them. Some days they are faster, some days I am, but the point is that if I would have run on Saturday, I would have been in the top 2 or 3, but running (approx) the same time on Sunday got me 408th.
If I misstated the results, I am truly sorry, and congratulations on your finish.
What time's did you run? AND, can you teach me your secret?
2 seconds is a long way. The index on Sunday was in the high 27's (I don't know what Saturday's was officially, but I heard it was higher). I ran a 29.4, which was as fast as anyone to that point (Sunday - noonish), and I finished 408th.
Both of the guys who beat the index on Saturday are friends (and fellow autocross competitors), and I can typically run with either of them. Some days they are faster, some days I am, but the point is that if I would have run on Saturday, I would have been in the top 2 or 3, but running (approx) the same time on Sunday got me 408th.
If I misstated the results, I am truly sorry, and congratulations on your finish.
What time's did you run? AND, can you teach me your secret?
03-16-2004, 08:08 AM
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You should also be coming to our autocrosses at Gulf Greyhound Park. First Sunday of every month (except April).
We could ALWAYS use good people, and I am tired of being the only RX-8 out there.
We could ALWAYS use good people, and I am tired of being the only RX-8 out there.
03-16-2004, 08:27 AM
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I should autocross but several factors kill my time threshold, (home repair, autocross, 5 college classes) not to mention N/A RX-7s fall into a really nasty category.
(Sorry, don't have an RX-8 yet)
(Sorry, don't have an RX-8 yet)
03-16-2004, 08:47 AM
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Originally posted by tpryor
Sorry, I apologize. I was there most of the day on Sunday, and didn't see anyone within 2 seconds of the index, whereas Saturday, there were a couple of people faster than the index.
2 seconds is a long way. The index on Sunday was in the high 27's (I don't know what Saturday's was officially, but I heard it was higher). I ran a 29.4, which was as fast as anyone to that point (Sunday - noonish), and I finished 408th.
Both of the guys who beat the index on Saturday are friends (and fellow autocross competitors), and I can typically run with either of them. Some days they are faster, some days I am, but the point is that if I would have run on Saturday, I would have been in the top 2 or 3, but running (approx) the same time on Sunday got me 408th.
If I misstated the results, I am truly sorry, and congratulations on your finish.
What time's did you run? AND, can you teach me your secret?
Sorry, I apologize. I was there most of the day on Sunday, and didn't see anyone within 2 seconds of the index, whereas Saturday, there were a couple of people faster than the index.
2 seconds is a long way. The index on Sunday was in the high 27's (I don't know what Saturday's was officially, but I heard it was higher). I ran a 29.4, which was as fast as anyone to that point (Sunday - noonish), and I finished 408th.
Both of the guys who beat the index on Saturday are friends (and fellow autocross competitors), and I can typically run with either of them. Some days they are faster, some days I am, but the point is that if I would have run on Saturday, I would have been in the top 2 or 3, but running (approx) the same time on Sunday got me 408th.
If I misstated the results, I am truly sorry, and congratulations on your finish.
What time's did you run? AND, can you teach me your secret?
here are the 2003 Results
First Name Last Name | Score | Comp Class | Gender | Age Group | Natl Rank | Comp Class Natl Rank | Gender Natl Rank | Age Group Natl Rank | Location Rank | Comp Class Location Rank | Gender Location Rank | Age Group Location Rank |
me :
KEITH ***** | 601.00 | CLUB | M | 25-39 | 465 | 78 | 461 | 288 | 37 | 6 | 37 | 23
scott :
SCOTT ******* | 593.00 | CLUB | M | 25-39 | 555 | 89 | 551 | 341 | 47 | 7 | 47 | 27
tim :
TIMOTHY ***** | 465.00 | PRO | M | 40-54 | 6929 | 1745 | 6841 | 1070 | 463 | 104 | 458 | 67
03-16-2004, 08:53 AM
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at this point in the day I was 15th and the index was 28.166
http://www.rx7club.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=1720869
according to my posts from last year I was about 1 second off the pace..
You ask about my secret.. the only thing I can attriubte to my success to is the fact I did get to run on Friday a lap or two... .albeit the track had changed slightly from Friday to Sunday seat time in the 6 helped. Also I have some experience autocrossing FWD in the form of the Dodge Neon. The cars exhibited similar front-end steering characteristics...of course the 6 pushed like a whale in comparison. When racing a FWD, I try to pretend that the car stops after my seat. I forget about setting up for turns like a RWD. I just make sure those front wheels are pointed at the corners and go like hell.... oh yea and watch out for torque steer!
http://www.rx7club.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=1720869
according to my posts from last year I was about 1 second off the pace..
You ask about my secret.. the only thing I can attriubte to my success to is the fact I did get to run on Friday a lap or two... .albeit the track had changed slightly from Friday to Sunday seat time in the 6 helped. Also I have some experience autocrossing FWD in the form of the Dodge Neon. The cars exhibited similar front-end steering characteristics...of course the 6 pushed like a whale in comparison. When racing a FWD, I try to pretend that the car stops after my seat. I forget about setting up for turns like a RWD. I just make sure those front wheels are pointed at the corners and go like hell.... oh yea and watch out for torque steer!
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03-16-2004, 09:44 AM
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I am going to Chicago this year on Saturday. I ran Sunday last year and this is where it got me:
First Name Last Name Score Comp Class Gender Age Group Natl Rank Comp Class Natl Rank Gender Natl Rank Age Group Natl Rank Location Rank Comp Class Location Rank Gender Location Rank Age Group Location Rank
1 DAVE xxx 647.00 CLUB M 25-39 166 24 166 104 14 2 14 10
So 166th overall.
This year I'm going to focus on the high-risk areas and give it an all-or-nothing approach. Last year I was too conservative, and there's no place for that in a two-run competition.
First Name Last Name Score Comp Class Gender Age Group Natl Rank Comp Class Natl Rank Gender Natl Rank Age Group Natl Rank Location Rank Comp Class Location Rank Gender Location Rank Age Group Location Rank
1 DAVE xxx 647.00 CLUB M 25-39 166 24 166 104 14 2 14 10
So 166th overall.
This year I'm going to focus on the high-risk areas and give it an all-or-nothing approach. Last year I was too conservative, and there's no place for that in a two-run competition.
03-16-2004, 11:05 AM
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Originally posted by tpryor
Both of the guys who beat the index on Saturday are friends (and fellow autocross competitors), and I can typically run with either of them.
Both of the guys who beat the index on Saturday are friends (and fellow autocross competitors), and I can typically run with either of them.
Note to self: stay away from the cones this year.
03-19-2004, 08:36 AM
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I'm thinking of heading out there on Sunday. Although I love driving my new 8, I hate driving to Houston for some reason.
If I end up going, I will try and hit the same group. Don't worry, I'm a newbie to this sort of thing.
If I end up going, I will try and hit the same group. Don't worry, I'm a newbie to this sort of thing.
03-19-2004, 08:39 AM
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you wont have a choice in your group if you wait until Sunday..
register now while there are still spots avalible.. i understand the revitup is at 85 % capacity right now
register now while there are still spots avalible.. i understand the revitup is at 85 % capacity right now
03-27-2004, 02:02 AM
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Not driving this year. I have to work all day Saturday and maybe Sunday. If I'm not working Sunday I'll stop by to see the sights but nothing else. I'm a little broke right now anyways.
03-27-2004, 06:14 PM
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Pics from today - unedited - http://www.houstonrx7club.com/events...tup_march_2004
03-28-2004, 05:36 PM
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Dang, I thought you guys were meeting Sunday at the Waffle House, so me and my roommate went to Denny's. My first time at Rev it up, and it was sweet. It was definitely worth the 40 bucks and it makes me want to do some autocrossing now. How did the rest of you do in the competition? The best I could scratch out was 31.64s, but it was better than I expected to do, that being my first time doing something like that.