whiterex

Hello all, just wondered if you heard about this event. I personally have never been to South Georgia Motor Sports Park, but the event is said to be fun. Anybody plan on going? Here is the link-

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/...94833054259365

Glyphon

nope, that's a bit too far for me...about 3-4 hours each way.

also, what exactly is it? the link just gives directions and times...doesn't really explain anything about it.

L8APEX

looks like an autocross type event, at least that is what it says under event type. I will just stick to the one here in Atlanta that day, much shorter drive.

whiterex

Sorry... it is an auto-x. I think that the format is just like a scca event with a foriegn vs. american made twist. I heard about it at the FL State Championship by word of mouth.

I looked up the venue, looks nice...

Glyphon

if it wasn't so far away, i might check it out, but i'd have to leave at 3:30 to get there for registration. if i did that, i'd be worthless that day, and falling asleep while autoxing sounds like a bad idea to me

if you go, let us know how it goes.

whiterex

Well the event was fun... The venue was good... The semi-rigged concept was shady at best.

It was a d-day tribute type of deal - allies(american, english, ect.) cars against the enemy(japanese, german, ect.) cars. Done just like a solo 2 event. They did a wierd class bumping deal. Basically if you had one of the "enemy" type cars, your classes were as they would normally be in an auto-x. If you were driving a mini cooper, ford, or chevy they "bumped" to different classes. Obviously the allies won. This axis vs allies thing was only revealed at the end, didn't really affect the event. It was kind of strange seeing a 6 cyl mustang running by himself in AM.

All in all, the course was fast and fun. I met one of the guys from the GA group. Thanks for the shoe polish! But it was cool to finally see a few rx8s at an event.

Chuck

Glyphon

sounds interesting, but as long as you had fun, that's all that matters

were you able to get any pictures?

whiterex

Got some video, forgot the regular camera. I'll post a few videos if I can figure out how.

legokcen

It was me you met. I had a blast too. Those tires you got from ULLLOSE did you well! I don't see too many RX-8's at the autocrosses there. I mainly go to the Middle GA SCCA events and they are a bit smaller, but you get more runs. I liked the course we were at though. I hope to see you again at a few events. Come join us at the NASA events. Taking the 8 on a Road Course is amazing!

whiterex

Let me know the NASA schedule, I have yet to do an open track day. PM me when the next day is, I'm in.

L8APEX

NASA-SE schedule:

http://www.nasa-se.com/schedule.shtml

whiterex

Thanks!! This looks like a blast. On your first time, are you in a classroom for the first day? I think that I will sign up for the Road Atlanta event. Thanks guys.

L8APEX

it is a ton of fun. you will not regret it. your first day, you are in a mix of classroom, and track. there are IIRC 3 classroom sessions, and 4 track sessions the first day, and then 2 classroom and 4 track the second day. since you are an autocrosser, and have some driving skills already, the classroom sessions for HPDE 1 will seem elementary to you. they are basic concepts and principles. I will still be in HPDE 1 for RA, so I will get to hear it all again.

You will have a blast, I know I will be at RA, I am sure TrackAddict will be too. And I am sure some of the other guys will be too. Sometime in January, I am sure a thread will get started in the Se forum... , one usually pops up.