2006 SCCA Solo Nationals smack talk thread
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From: SE Mass
Originally Posted by John V
Why not? Did he cease development of his SM Evo?
See him say it himself: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...2#post14867282
Originally Posted by Mark Daddio
Well I will confirm the rumor that I will not be at Nationals this year.(First time since 1988) It has been a goal of mine for some time to get into a Pro road race series(World Challange, Grand am, etc.) I came to the conclusion that if that is where I want to be, I needed to free up my schedule and start doing events that may have a chance of getting me there. So I decided that I would not plan on running any autocrosses this year, and see what type of track stuff I could get into. I have recently hooked up with AMS motorsports out of Chicago, and have driven a few time attack events for them. I will miss being at nationals, but I feel that I needed to make myself available should any opportunities come along.
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Originally Posted by Imp
He's working on tracking this year and next. He drove the AMS Evo at the most recent Time Attack at Summit Point. http://redlinetimeattack.com/index-ap.html
See him say it himself: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...2#post14867282
See him say it himself: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...2#post14867282
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From: Austin, TX
Originally Posted by ULLLOSE
It is cool if you don't want to run with me. I understand how you might feel good right now because you scored a couple of wins when the class was soft and it might hurt a bit to get whooped right before natls.
RX-8 driver in Texas. Dang, that would really sting...
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Originally Posted by ULLLOSE
At the Packwood Pro while Joe was trying to figure out how I beat him by .9 I gave him the good news about him getting the pic. Kiss of death for sure. 
RacerBill
(who just wants to talk smack even though he's not going to Nationals)
Originally Posted by edj
Just like you would feel if you lost this weekend to the third fastest
RX-8 driver in Texas. Dang, that would really sting...
RX-8 driver in Texas. Dang, that would really sting...
Sure hope I can keep up this weekend. 
Originally Posted by clyde
"Dang"
That must be one of those Texas words, huh?
That must be one of those Texas words, huh?
debated long and hard about BS vs STU and I'll probably run STU because the car seems to be coming around now. From this past weekend; 7000 ft elevation, bumpy/slippery asphalt, 51 sec road-type course with 5 turns that required going down to 1st and then back to 2nd so it seems like a good choice for this year's Nats site change
http://renoscca.com/results/2006/round12_pax.htm
DKNV would have won the Ladies PAX this day too, but she needlessly coned it away right at the finish (again)
http://renoscca.com/results/2006/round12_pax.htm
DKNV would have won the Ladies PAX this day too, but she needlessly coned it away right at the finish (again)
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From: SE Mass
Originally Posted by MazdaRich
STU now has 25 entries!
Looking forward to putting some smack down on AWD this year...
Looking forward to putting some smack down on AWD this year...
STS2 needs to get their numbers up too.
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Originally Posted by MazdaRich
STU now has 25 entries!
Looking forward to putting some smack down on AWD this year...
Looking forward to putting some smack down on AWD this year...
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The RX-8 is lighter and can use wider tires. That's a pretty powerful combination.
Of course, if STU runs first heat in Topeka, the rally cars are going to have a significant advantage over the M3 and RX-8, particularly on Tuesday. It's too bad that STU was one of the few classes that didn't rotate between Tue/Wed and Thu/Fri this year.
Of course, if STU runs first heat in Topeka, the rally cars are going to have a significant advantage over the M3 and RX-8, particularly on Tuesday. It's too bad that STU was one of the few classes that didn't rotate between Tue/Wed and Thu/Fri this year.
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Originally Posted by clyde
The RX-8 is lighter and can use wider tires. That's a pretty powerful combination.
Of course, if STU runs first heat in Topeka, the rally cars are going to have a significant advantage over the M3 and RX-8, particularly on Tuesday. It's too bad that STU was one of the few classes that didn't rotate between Tue/Wed and Thu/Fri this year.
Of course, if STU runs first heat in Topeka, the rally cars are going to have a significant advantage over the M3 and RX-8, particularly on Tuesday. It's too bad that STU was one of the few classes that didn't rotate between Tue/Wed and Thu/Fri this year.
i'm pretty confident a RWD car will win STU this year. 
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Originally Posted by RacerBill
What does an STU prepped RX8 weigh? And what mods can be done to get the weight down?
What can be done? Happy reading. :D
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Originally Posted by shinronin
i drove a friend's evo 8 at a recent philly autox on 245/40-17 ad07's and despite being otherwise bone stock you could tell it was severely undertired. the STU tire rules are a great equalizer. i've seen mike neary run in his e36 m3 a bunch this year and he's going to be _really_ hard to beat. that said i'm definitely pulling for mark to win. i'm pretty confident a RWD car will win STU this year.
i'm pretty confident a RWD car will win STU this year. 
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Originally Posted by shinronin
i drove a friend's evo 8 at a recent philly autox on 245/40-17 ad07's and despite being otherwise bone stock you could tell it was severely undertired. the STU tire rules are a great equalizer. i've seen mike neary run in his e36 m3 a bunch this year and he's going to be _really_ hard to beat. that said i'm definitely pulling for mark to win. i'm pretty confident a RWD car will win STU this year.
i'm pretty confident a RWD car will win STU this year. The quickest guy locally runs the evo 8 on the stock tires. He seems to like them best for that car.
Yeah it's too bad we probably won't have much rubber down on the course unless we run a later heat.
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From: Biggest Little City
(Besides what's already posted on scca.com) Does anyone get the inside scoop early, on run group schedules?
fyi:
REGISTER NOW - AVOID LATE FEES:
This is a reminder that entries for the 2006 SCCA Tire Rack Solo National Championship must be received by 4:00 pm CST Wednesday, August 30 to avoid the first late fee ($75). The second late fee ($150) is applied for entries received after 4:00 pm CST Friday, September 8.
Please pass the word so you and your friends can be a part of the first Solo Nationals at Heartland Park.
Thanks,
Tasha Marlow
Solo Director
REGISTER NOW - AVOID LATE FEES:
This is a reminder that entries for the 2006 SCCA Tire Rack Solo National Championship must be received by 4:00 pm CST Wednesday, August 30 to avoid the first late fee ($75). The second late fee ($150) is applied for entries received after 4:00 pm CST Friday, September 8.
Please pass the word so you and your friends can be a part of the first Solo Nationals at Heartland Park.
Thanks,
Tasha Marlow
Solo Director
