Dixie National Tour 2/23 - 2/24
01-14-2008, 07:10 PM
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Yeah this work stuff really gets in the way of my fun and practice time.... The worst was a few weeks ago when we wasted an entire Friday at El Toro, just three of us and a big stack of tires. 
Damn it, don't they know I just want to sit on my @ss like I did the last two years.
Damn it, don't they know I just want to sit on my @ss like I did the last two years.
01-15-2008, 11:19 AM
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1935 lbs. FTW!
Looking at the last 3 Solo Nationals, BS participation has been growing steadily:
2005 - 32 entrants
2006 - 36 entrants
2007 - 41 entrants
Hopefully we'll see the class crack 45 entrants this year (50+ *might* be wishful thinking), but either way the class will still be a good ways off SS that had 67 participants in '07!
2005 - 32 entrants
2006 - 36 entrants
2007 - 41 entrants
Hopefully we'll see the class crack 45 entrants this year (50+ *might* be wishful thinking), but either way the class will still be a good ways off SS that had 67 participants in '07!
01-15-2008, 12:49 PM
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Elliot Speidel (Spelling??) sold his RX-8 and I'm not sure if his co-driver Rowse will be in BS this year. Braun may also not be back. I'll be going to Nats for this first time along with my co-driver Shawn - so two more new people in the class. There also seems to be quite a few people posting on here recently about acquiring RX-8's to prep for B-stock. Hopefully the class will crack the 50 mark at Nats this year.
01-15-2008, 01:45 PM
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But there's always some movement in and out of a class each season.
Elliot Speidel (Spelling??) sold his RX-8 and I'm not sure if his co-driver Rowse will be in BS this year. Braun may also not be back. I'll be going to Nats for this first time along with my co-driver Shawn - so two more new people in the class. There also seems to be quite a few people posting on here recently about acquiring RX-8's to prep for B-stock. Hopefully the class will crack the 50 mark at Nats this year.
Elliot Speidel (Spelling??) sold his RX-8 and I'm not sure if his co-driver Rowse will be in BS this year. Braun may also not be back. I'll be going to Nats for this first time along with my co-driver Shawn - so two more new people in the class. There also seems to be quite a few people posting on here recently about acquiring RX-8's to prep for B-stock. Hopefully the class will crack the 50 mark at Nats this year.
01-15-2008, 01:48 PM
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Gotcha. Didn't realize it was you who bought the car. I'm also not sure if Peebles and Foley are returning in BS - I think Iain mentioned to me he was autocrossing a different car this season and using his RX-8 for track days only.
01-17-2008, 12:05 AM
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01-17-2008, 11:13 AM
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Ouch. That bites.
9 registered in BS for Dixie. Where's everyone staying? One of my Subie buddies, Steve Kornhaus, posted the following info on NASIOC.
Quality Inn North
(Exit 18 near Applebees)
Valdosta, GA, US, 31601
Phone: (229) 244-8510
$52.00 a night, totaling $116.48 for 2 double beds, non smoking.
Seems to be the best rate around as most hotels as going for $100+/night.
9 registered in BS for Dixie. Where's everyone staying? One of my Subie buddies, Steve Kornhaus, posted the following info on NASIOC.
Quality Inn North
(Exit 18 near Applebees)
Valdosta, GA, US, 31601
Phone: (229) 244-8510
$52.00 a night, totaling $116.48 for 2 double beds, non smoking.
Seems to be the best rate around as most hotels as going for $100+/night.
01-17-2008, 11:35 AM
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I booked the room for my co-driver and I. Like Steve mentioned, $52.00 a night but you will have to call the Choice Hotels booking number which is 1-800-424-6423 and give the SCCA dicount code. If anyone needs it, PM me. It can be found in our SCCA membership packet when we join/renew.
01-17-2008, 01:29 PM
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hmm really tempted to drive down to this event, i'm just not sure my tires will be that good when i get there...i'll be driving thru alot of below freezing tempuratures with the tires on the trailer. if i don't bring the lady friend and pull out the harness bar i can put all 4 R's in the car with minimal luggage, but there's a rim/tire riding shotgun so no passanger mirror. might be a bit annoying on the 25 hour drive...
what's the closest big airport for a fly and co-drive?
what's the closest big airport for a fly and co-drive?
01-17-2008, 02:33 PM
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Oh yeah, sweet memories of the Feb/1996 Moultrie, GA Nat'l Tour event; snow flurries, rain, very cold & windy. People were walking the course in their helmets, pit gloves, etc. The local Walmart was sold out on thermal undies etc. when we got there. I don't think it ever got over 30 degF or so.
01-17-2008, 02:56 PM
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01-17-2008, 07:19 PM
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unfortunately you're under the 2 week window, Delta/ASE is gonna rape you
while there is an afternoon and late evening flight into Valdosta on Fri, the latest Sunday flight leaves at 4:55pm, which means you need to be there by around 4:00pm
while there is an afternoon and late evening flight into Valdosta on Fri, the latest Sunday flight leaves at 4:55pm, which means you need to be there by around 4:00pm
01-18-2008, 10:26 AM
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yea looked at my schedule and doesn't look like i can make it anyways. flights are $815 round trip, and the gas to drive my car down would be about $600. i guess i'll be doing the Milwaukee, KC and then Topeka...i really wanna do Peru again like i did last year, but that's not because of the autocross, it's because of the party. it just happens that we needed something to do during the day so we raced.
01-22-2008, 07:55 AM
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155 registered as of 8:45am this morning. Largest classes appear to be HS w/ 12, SS w/ 13 and STS with 15. Looks like the Maxcy's will be making an appearance in the Viper.