*facepalm* I knew what a pro solo is but misread your comment to be about national events in general. Didn't realize you got all your runs at once though, that's cool.

Team, good point. If all goes well financially, I'll be out of my street tire class by the end of the year.

 

Looks like Mid 60's for next weekend.

Simmons

 

I'm not sure we will make a class for the Texas Pro. I was expecting at least another Subaru & BMW or two to register, but two weeks out and there are only three of us registered in STX.

 

I'll fly in for a co drive!

 

Are you going to make it?

Simmons

 

Copied from another forum - Run Work Order:

First Heat
* Classes running: CS, HS, STC, RT, AS, DS, ES, FS, L1
* Classes working: BSP, CSP, DSP, ESP, R1, STR, R2

Second Heat:
* Classes running: STS, STX, STU, JA, JB, SS, BS
* Classes working: GS, ASP, FSP, SM, SMF, SSM, KM, L2, B2, FSAE, STF, SSP, L3

Third Heat:
* Classes running: STR, CSP, DSP, BSP, ESP, R1, R2
* Classes working: AS, CS, DS, ES, FS, HS, STC, L1, IDX1, IDX2, RT

Fourth Heat:
* Classes running: SM, SSM, L2, L3, GS, STF, SSP, ASP, FSP, SMF, KM, FSAE, B2
* Classes working: SS, BS, STS, STX, STU, JA, JB, B1, L4

 

Oh yay, junior carts.

This working 4th thing is going to severely cut into my drinking time...

 

So last friday I found out my Davesport Cat was melted!! I got on the phone and Dave sent me a New one with fast shipping. I got it on Monday, cut the old one out, and welded the new one in. Nothing like last minute repairs before the Pro.

Hopefully everything else is ready to go.

Simmons

 

I'm just getting started on making the car ready. Haha

In the process of making sure I can meet sound requirements. I hit 98db at the Nashville Tour, and supposedly the sound meter was reading about 9-10db low. :/

 

Good luck guys and safe travels. Wish I could make it!

 

I think the course is Fun and Challenging. It is hard to get the whole run perfect, hopefully I can figure it out tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

2012 Maryland Pro Solo
Round 1
April 13-15, 2012

**** UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) ****

Class standings for STX [13 Cars] (4/14/2012 3:44:03 PM)

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T 1 71 Eric Simmons 2006 Mazda Rx8 Grey Toyo RT/60ft
34.599 33.710 34.035 34.383 66.300
33.093 34.186(1) 35.389(1) 32.590
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T 2 78 Jeff Anderson 2004 Mazda RX8 Blue Hankook RT/60ft
35.790 34.503 36.232(1) 34.262 66.710
34.056 32.448 36.716(1) 35.270(1) (0.410)
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T 3 177 Sean OGorman 2005 Mazda RX-8 Dunlop RT/60ft
35.879 34.238 37.530(1) 34.132 67.400
35.701(1) 34.129 34.280 33.268 (0.690)
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T 4 42 Peter Appell 0 BMW 325is White Dunlop RT/60ft
35.416 35.789 35.120 34.268 67.596
34.615 33.745 33.328 34.248 (0.196)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 97 Peter Tyson 1993 BMW 325is Black Dunlop RT/60ft



Simmons

 

Congratz to Jeff on taking the Win this weekend! And getting to the elite 8 in the challenge! Also to Simmons on a close 2nd.

 

2012 Maryland Pro Solo
Round 1
April 13-15, 2012

**** UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (INFORMATIONAL ONLY) ****

Class standings for STX [13 Cars] (4/15/2012 9:11:07 AM)

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T 1 91 Jeff Hurst 2004 Mazda Rx-8 Black Dunlop RT/60ft
DNF DNF DNF 34.461 34.111 33.689 65.509
35.369(1) 34.573(1) 34.567 33.970(1) 32.608 31.820
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T 2 71 Eric Simmons 2006 Mazda Rx8 Grey RT/60ft
34.599 33.710 34.035 34.383 34.077 33.782 65.693
33.093 34.186(1) 35.389(1) 32.590 31.983 32.385 (0.184)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
T 3 78 Jeff Anderson 2004 Mazda RX8 Blue RT/60ft
35.790 34.503 36.232(1) 34.262 34.692 34.302 66.710
34.056 32.448 36.716(1) 35.270(1) 35.352(1) RL (1.017)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
T 4 42 Peter Appell 0 BMW 325is White Dunlop RT/60ft
35.416 35.789 35.120 34.268 35.232 36.488(1) 67.274
34.615 33.745 33.328 34.248 34.481 33.006 (0.564)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 177 Sean OGorman 2005 Mazda RX-8 RT/60ft
35.879 34.238 37.530(1) 34.132 34.174 RL 67.400

 

Thanks! Couldn't ask for a better event. Excellent weather, good courses and great competition. Simmons was flying to get things started and put the pedal down further Sunday. Somehow I was able to sort things out and eek out a win. All around great group in STX. Looking forward to competing against everyone in the future.

 

Great comeback Jeff! Eric looks like he's pretty much up to speed already (God I hope so) and Jeff Anderson was able to hold off the BMWs for the final podium position.

Congrats to all!

 

What a fun weekend. Great weather, challenging courses, and some fierce competition. Jeff H and Eric crushed the field with their blazing right-side times. The battle mid-pack was tight, with just 0.053 separating 5th through 7th.

It was great meeting you guys. Good luck with the rest of the season. Hope to see you all at Devens in June.

 

It was nice meeting everyone this weekend, Very cool group of drivers. I was upset with myself that I couldn't lay down a good run on the left. I have known Hurst for many years and we take turns winning against each other over the years. Maybe Toledo will be my turn

Thanks for the gas, sorry I went out the 1st round in the Challenge
I did have a crazy spin after the finish though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtxRS...ature=youtu.be


Here is the video from Sunday runs http://youtu.be/eH-NHHcyyEc

Simmons

 

Congrats to you and both Jeffs on your great performances! I was wondering when Hurst was going to rocket to the front. I think he was trying to lull you into a sense of complacency.

Had a great time running with all of you guys. Was nice to finally put faces with some names. Next time I run STX, it will definitely be in an RX-8. Good possibility the next owner of my car will be in STX.

 

Now six registered

 

Good luck Mark!

 

the cool weather forecast plays to my advantage. otherwise we will just have to see what happens ...

 

Snapped this pic of the top three in STX (in no particular order )

 

Finally got the data and video synched. According to the DL1, there were just over 33 ft of elevation change on the left course and a little under 30 ft on the right.

Here's a video of my fastest left side:
http://youtu.be/Fz_PH9-j7Lg?hd=1