uacolon

how much for the dyno run?

uacolon

do we have to work the track afterwards?

Splan8

Yes, if you race, you will also "work": meaning you will stand around and if a car knocks a cone over, you wait till it's safe and then run over there and stand it back up.

As for the cost of Dyno day, I remember it to be $50 a car.

I saw Charlie today and he said that he could probably get his acquaintance to do the dyno day on the 21st. That way we could make a weekend event out of the autocross and accomplish the goal of getting folks a little further away to come up as well...

Thoughts?

Splan8

If I recall correctly, you do have to have a valid ID to sign in and no one under 16 may race, but they can be a passenger.

L8APEX

Even that sounds like fun, kinda like Frogger.

That sounds good to me. I can make that.

Splan8

Counting on you guys:

Marietta8, Phlash, Lego, White05, DJseto, Air Force, Old Dragger, Xero, DerWankel & everyone else I forgot to mention...




They said they will hold the limit for Novice at 25 people for the afternoon session, so let's fill it up. It will be tons of fun!

brianchevy

Dear RX8Club SE members,

I just joined your board today because some of you are considering joining our club. I have some additional information for you regarding the upcoming events in Atlanta. Due to LEGAL and SAFETY reasons, we need you to register using your REAL NAMES, but the results with your name will not be posted to the web. So, For example, The following could be my registration:

NAME NUMBER/CLASS, CAR MAKE MODEL, Name to publish results under, DOB
Brian LaRose, #18 ESP, 1987 IROC Z/28, Shaggy Jones , 4/25/1967

But Results could look like:
--------------------------------
E Street Prepared
Shaggy Jones 53.174 DNF 49.820 49.280 = 49.280
JACK BOOTH 93 PORSCHE RS AMERICA 62.341 DNF DNF 58.722 = 58.722

This sounds complicated but it isn't. We need to know who you really are in case you pass out in the Atlanta heat, or whatever. So. I'm sorry if my earlier message was unclear, but hopefully, this clarification of how the web results are posted will help. People won't be able to directly identify you from the web results we post. I know that is your concern, and we are sensitive to this, but we NEED to have real Drivers Licenses that match, for emergency sake.

We ARE very glad to have some cool RX8's racing with us!

Brian LaRose

Please email me if you have any futher questions.

brianchevy

Guys, Just to let you know. The Atlanta Region has LOANER helmets for just this purpose. FREE to borrow them.

SO, no need to buy anything, other than a full tank of gas and about 5 hours of your weekend. oh yeah, and the $35 entry fee.

Brian

Splan8

Brian,
You are referring to pre-registration on the web site or sign-in at the trailer on the day of the event?

Also, I know Gwinett County has the noise restriction, are we also doing the sound testing at Turner Field?


And thanks for taking the time out to post here. I know you guys are usually super busy...
-Travis

brianchevy

Pre-register on the website. You can find it by visiting

http://www.apexbenefits.biz/Motorsports.htm

Also, the noise restrictions are NOT in effect for Turner field.

Yes, I am busy, but my 11 year old son LOVES RX8's, so I'm glad to join your club... next year when he is 12 he will want to BEG for a ride with one of you guys.

And yes, he's going to be shopping for a used one in 5 years.

Brian

Splan8

If we have already signed upand need to make a change to our name, how do do that?

brianchevy

if you login to the site, then click 'VIEW ENTRY LIST', when you scroll down to your name it will have a blue 'EDIT ENTRY' button on the right.

You can then change your name and click save.

As you will notice, Shaggy Jones is now registered in class S (TeamSolo afternoon).
So I know that the system works.

ENJOY!

Brian

Splan8

Hey Lego, did you see this thread?

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-racing-25/265-35-18-fits-60051/

legokcen

Thanks man! Just posted on it.

Splan8

I'll let Brian answer, but I think the deal is that when you create your login, you use your real name. When you sign up for an event, you overwrite them with whatever you want...

-Travis

brianchevy

OOOPS. We just noticed that the 'name to use' is NOT on the entry form as you have said. SO. We will be updating the registration software in the next few days to have a 'PUBLIC NAME' and "REAL NAME" fields. We just finished testing, it will get into production real soon.

Sorry about the confusion. Hold off a day or so, we'll get the software straight on our end.

Brian

olddragger

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hey guys,
I MAY be able to make this. May is the busy month for us(family wise) but i will check. Hope the autocross circuit doesnt have any of those 360 degree turning cones. if it does did count me out. Would like to do the dyno though. later
olddragger

L8APEX

I guess I will wear my hair net for the helmet, and suck it up. I will sign up next week after they update their sign up system. I am looking forward to it, the whole weekend of RX8 fun.

Any word on doing the Dyno day on Saturday?

Splan8

yeah, Charlie confirmed that it was a go for May 21st @ $50 per car and that a 9:00 Saturday start time was best, but I don't yet know the address.

In any event, we could all meet up for Waffle house at around 8:00 near wherever this is...

-T

Splan8

If you haven't been, it's a lot like taking your 8 onto a shifter-kart track and seeing who can run the fastest time. No "agility" type cones. It's a one car race course. The only thing you can hit is a cone, which I have. Just a few times

L8APEX

Sounds good to me, I am definately in. I will be in on the autox next week.

Spyder_doo

$50 for 3 runs. Cant beat that. What kind of dyno does this place use? What city is it located? Gotta know how long it's going to take to get down there. I might just end up staying the night down there since the race thing is the next day.

Jamie

Splan8

Agreed... sounds great. I sent a PM to Charlie to see what the address was, have not heard back. I'm sure he is busy, maybe going to Walter Mitti. If anyone sees Charlie this weekend, ask him to post the address for Arthur's shop here...

Also, Charlie asked to do a headcount:
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Saturday:
7:30 - Breakfast @ Waffle House (somewhere close by)
9:00 - Dyno Day @ ???
5:00 or whenever - just general tom foolery/find a bar or something

Sunday:
11:30 - Autocross / Picnic lunch @ Turner Field
5:00 or whenever - Dinner @ (somewhere close by)



I am in for both...

Spyder_doo

I guess that makes me #2 then :D

Jamie

Splan8

Signed up for the miata in CSP. Doing a lot of work to get it ready by then. I have to have two sets of race results in the miata within the next 30 days to qualify my membership on MazdaMotorsports.com. up to 40% discount on Mazda parts after I am approved.