All info can be found here:

http://www.gulfcoastautocrossers.com/









...more importantly my b-day is on the 2nd

 

Well, I am going to that sucker for sure.

Practice track on saturday and big huge track on sunday sounds about right.

 

It would be great to get a few car clubs together and see if we can take that course hostage for a weekend.

I am sure i can bring some people form mazda6club along with me.

 

the more the merrier

 

I just posted the dates on mazda6club, so maybe we can gather enough people.

with the test and tune, anyone is able to enter?

I have yet to attend, much less race in one of these events so parond my ignorance.

 

anyone know if we need any special permits to have a car meet at that lake/park in fort myers area... its near the walmart/6 mile cypress area.

 

Not sure about permits needed to meet anywhere, but as far as what to expect for the Auto X...

http://www.tirerack.com/features/solo2/handbook.htm


this link is a good start

 

Thanks man..just read it.. good info.

I guess i need to play goffer.

 

At this Ft. Myers event you'll work 30 minutes on the track for 3 runs. No gofers needed :D

 

Do they setup the track in a different layout each event, or do they have the same layout everytime?

I also did some reading on Sebring. I like the idea of a 3.7 mile course, but not the idea of other cars on the track at the same time. I like my paint job.

 

Saturdays track is always the same, sundays changes, and is usually around a mile long.

 

but the sunday track is for "real" competition correct? Like accum point standings.

 

The HPDE events have cars at the same time, however you can not pass unless allowed to pass and only on the straights. It's a "High Performance Driving Event" not a race. You get to drive your car at speed on a race track. They do have Timing equipment that works with Longacre's Hot Lap, but it really isn't a race event.

 

Correctomundo. They also get posted on their website

 

Alex, so does that mean I wouldnt have to worry about "rubbing" ?

I guess I can always take a drive up there and check it out, and if i feel like I can handle it, the next time they have an event i will enter.

What is the cost of Sebring, and do any of you RX8 people attend?

 

there's no "trading paint" the cost is 250 plus 25 for the instructor.

I won't be going to the Sebring event, I will be going to the Homestead event.

check my other thread in this forum. The link should give you all the info you need.

 

So who is all going to this event? I cant gather anyone from mazda6club to come...seems as if there is only a few people in SWF that are members.

 

I won't be making it, though I'm sure Yuri has it on his to do list

 

ok well, if you see a steel grey mazda6 there with a 5'5" driver, thats me, come say hi.

 

*sigh*

Due to a miscalculation, I am dead broke. So I will be missing it also. Oh well. Gives me time on saturday to put in the sway bar.

 

My brother just bought a house and I want to help him move in. So I will be missing it as well. Yuri, I'm down to help you install your swaybar

 

ok so the mazda6 guy trolls along and scares everyone off.. :-\

 

well there are two of us planning to attend the June 12th HPDE @ Homestead...

...three, if Lou builds up the courage to go

 

I might go too, if i dont go to the sebring one on may 22.

I really want to get my spring, intake and exhaust installed before i go...but time is lacking to do the install.