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The STX thread!

Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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lol don't have the money for a 3rd set of wheels just yet, but I had that thought in mind.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Anyone planning to do the Nashville Tour? I'm considering going, but I'm not going to drive 6 hours to run against nobody!
Well is you is or is you ain't?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Sean O'Gorman said he'll be there in STX...He did just buy an RX8 so he might bring it, or the civic...
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I registered. If Jim registers and Kristo switches the Honda to STX again then we will need one more to make a class.
Registered. Anyone else?
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Like for example, the event at RIR this upcoming weekend. *Cough* Chiketkd, I see you're in VA.
My 2 yr old RS-3's corded at an event a few weeks back. I'll probably be at the BRR vs VMSC event at VMP in November driving moxnix's G-stock MSP.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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Ah, I should be down there for that one as well, I'll be rocking my 8 at it. Feel free to stop by and say hey. Oh, and give any pointers, haha.

This weekend will be the last time I run in C-Stock though..

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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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ill be running the new SC'd 8 in an event at Roebling Road this weekend
funny thing is...i forgot to take my car out of STX class when i registered
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TopGear8
Sean O'Gorman said he'll be there in STX...He did just buy an RX8 so he might bring it, or the civic...
He'll be there in my car. Civic was sold to Cy Lee.

I just registered, so it looks like we have 5 in STX now.
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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I'm putting money on an RX8 to win STX at this tour
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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Awesome, good to know that not everyone wussed out from putting the smack down on the old man again ...
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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should have 9 - RX8 entries by the end of the day for STX, with 4 of us from Atlanta signing up today.

Should be a fun event!
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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I was wondering where you guys were since this is almost in your back yard. The more the merrier.

Looks like 10 now with Teddie



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Old Oct 15, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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That is awesome, haha. It's a shame its so far out there, otherwise I'd sign up too.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Looks like it is going to be BMW killing time at the Next Solo II Autocross event!!! I can't wait!

STX Chris Conant | BMW M3 1988 Redish
STX Jeremy Salenius | BMW 325iS 1988 Black
STX Trevor Silva | Mazda Rx8 2004 Velocity Red
STX Doug Hitchcock | BMW 325i 1989 zinnoberrot
STX Charles Wilson | BMW M-3 1990 wht
STXL Sonja Hitchcock | BMW 325i 1989 zinnoberrot
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 03:29 PM
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I actually had a decent number of Porsche's in mine today. It's a shame I didn't do well..
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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The course design was posted on Solo Matters today http://solomatters.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/nash.jpg

Looks like fun. Hmmmmmm
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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I usually avoid autox events on a track surface Seen too many incidents resulring from people driving too fast into a forced slow down manuever with minimal runoff surface before getting into the dirt, ditch, or wall.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I usually avoid autox events on a track surface Seen too many incidents resulring from people driving too fast into a forced slow down manuever with minimal runoff surface before getting into the dirt, ditch, or wall.
Just make sure you drive slow through those sections!
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Lol, i just don't like seeing n00bs crash. Has nothing to do with me.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 05:53 AM
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that happened plenty at Roebling this past weekend
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Yep, saw it happen at Roebling at an autox event there maybe 10 years ago, kid in an Integra on street tires overcooked it, went off the track surface and into the ditch, car rolled over onto the driver side but fortunately not all the way over. It obviously ruined his day, hate to see that.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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we had a lot of people go off track last weekend
nothing too serious...one guy lost a bumper
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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We had a car roll onto it's roof. I don't remember any mechanical fault.
You don't have to be at high speeds to get into trouble.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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dont HAVE to be at high speeds but it definitely accelerates things
no pun intended
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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It mostly has nothing to do with speed, the incident I mentioned was probably only 30 or 40 miles per hour. When you put a slalom or offset maneuver on a 50 foot wide track surface it doesn't provide much room for correction before you are off the racing surface and into the dirt. They usually happen as a result of some inexperienced driver trying to be a hero and save the run rather than accepting their mistake and giving it up.
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