mowog1,2

[ricksellner]

Wow this is hard to believe these are not full.Last year I could hardly get into them.

[Matt D.]

They were filling pretty fast, though. In 3 days there were just about 100 entries in each. I didn't know entries were open and got in last Saturday, kinda got scared that I had missed it.

[JCN]

I had no idea they filled so fast! Signed up! Thanks Rick for the reminder!

[Andrew]

I also had no idea that they were open but I got in last saturday after a fellow sts2'er told me via PM.

[Darryl]

M1 and M2 usually take about a week... Event 3 + fill in a few days...

[marks_lude]

Excited to autoX again! Can't wait to meet everyone. Im hoping my front swaybar and rims get here in time. well see...

This will be my first time back on Rcomps since my last car so it should be interesting.

Diverse AS class... not what I'm used to. should be fun

[engifineer]

Looks like the usualy suspects are signing up for STS... meaning it will be a tough and fun class again!

Although, last time I looked, I only saw the Stoobaru in Mowog 1 ,but not 2 ... missing a Valley Fair event Stu ?

[stoooo]

Yep, mum and dad are in town a week early, and since I'm planning to attend the T&S class at the Novice School, they'd probably take a dim view of me spending all four weekend days of their visit autoxing.

Stuart.

[stoooo]

Yep, mum and dad are in town a week early, and since I'm planning to attend the T&S class at the Novice School, they'd probably take a dim view of me spending all four weekend days of their visit autoxing.

Stuart.
Wow, how quickly plans change. With no announcement yet for a T&S class, I've decided instead to sign up for M2 as well as M1. I felt bad letting The Posse down.

Stuart.

[ricksellner]

The autocross bug got him.(hehe) I too am waiting on wheels they should be here tomorrow.(and hopefully Dwight will take care of tires sat afternoon). I hope it warms up so I can get decent test done before mowog 1. The Bf-Goodrich kdws's are good but I will not replace them. I will go for some KD's when they are done.

[89yotarollagts]

lol yea the registration snuck up on me lol i looked an there were over 130 signed up lol wooo :bigeyes:

[o2_designs]

Just got in tonight, forgot all about it. Dave had to remind my dad to tell me to sign up, otherwise I woulda missed it!!

Is there an option this year for MAC member sign up? I think it was like that last year was'nt it? An extra 10-5$ off each event?

[JKarsten]

Just got in tonight, forgot all about it. Dave had to remind my dad to tell me to sign up, otherwise I woulda missed it!!

Is there an option this year for MAC member sign up? I think it was like that last year was'nt it? An extra 10-5$ off each event?

Valleyfair everyone pays the same amount

[o2_designs]

Oh, ok. I was'nt sure. I've never X'ed at Valleyfair before...I always either was'nt ready that season or missed the signup...:p

[AQuimby]

Looks like the usualy suspects are signing up for STS... meaning it will be a tough and fun class again!

Although, last time I looked, I only saw the Stoobaru in Mowog 1 ,but not 2 ... missing a Valley Fair event Stu ?

Looks like Larry B is MIA. Whats up with that?
O yea I'm missing too. I don't even own a car for autox yet this year. Had to bum a ride:shrug:

[dman]

Looks like Larry B is MIA. Whats up with that?
O yea I'm missing to. I don't even own a car for autox yet:shrug:
And your old sts car is missing too...
:shrug:

[AQuimby]

And your old sts car is missing too...
:shrug:

Your right! Thats too bad I was looking forward to seeing the old partner in action.

[jungle]

CRAP! I need to setup Outlook reminders or something for the opening dates....both events are full! If someone bails, lemme know

[Peter]

Looks like Larry B is MIA. Whats up with that?
O yea I'm missing too. I don't even own a car for autox yet this year. Had to bum a ride:shrug:

I heard Larry will be in Milwaukee that weekend. Glad to see you found a ride for the weekend.

[SEStone]

Signed up for Sunday! Yeeehaw!

Sam
Hoping for rain like last year's...erm, wait, I have twice the power now

[phile]

Signed up for Sunday! Yeeehaw!


What's your car number? ;)

[SEStone]

Looks like my usual '883' is still available for the season, I'll throw some dollar bills at you at the event to keep it that way:evil: .

Sam

[phile]

Looks like my usual '883' is still available for the season, I'll throw some dollar bills at you at the event to keep it that way:evil: .

Sam

I can't stop somebody else from taking it. And moving hassle away from event day is the reason we HAVE permanent numbers.

So please US mail or paypal me and get this settled now, before the events start up.

I'm not picking on you personally. I have the same message for all the folks dragging their feet on this. ;)

[Jrod13]

STS is looking pretty fun. Should be a good battle I hope. The Hyundai wasn't far behind last year. Thinking I will be a little quicker this year.

[AdamB]

STS is looking pretty fun.

Let's get that WRX moved into the right class.

[G. Jay]

I'm in for both. I need pix and results to send to Mazda Racing to cement my membership. Luckily I don't have to win to stay in the program. STS2 is popular this year though I'm a bit sorry to see Mark to Pro. Well I guess that just means more trophies for the rest of us.

Two questions.

How did M2 get to 161 on a 160 limit?

Also I see that Pat Washburn is shown with a #1 but the numbers update says #1 is MAC. Is Pat really running #1? If so I think it is a great perk for the #1 driver.

[Darryl]

Number 1 to the driver of the year...

[Darryl]

Oh, if a person cancel's then the number goes past the cap... We had that a few times last season...

100,000th post :)...

[G. Jay]

Oh, if a person cancel's then the number goes past the cap... We had that a few times last season...

100,000th post :)...

Sorry, one of the prior ones could have been mine. I'll try to remember next time.

[phile]

I see that Pat Washburn is shown with a #1 but the numbers update says #1 is MAC. Is Pat really running #1? If so I think it is a great perk for the #1 driver.

Yes. Number 1 was given by Met Council to MAC. MAC traditionally allowed the MAC Driver Of The Year to use it. When Randy was the MACDOTY, he declined the privilege.

[tdl]

If anyone would like to sell me there spot, please let me know.

Thank you in advance.

[washburn]

I would suggest starting a "Wanted To Buy" thread in the Sales section.

[89yotarollagts]

So hows the weather down there Guys!? This weekend doesn't look too dry & there talken us guys up north might get more snow :bigeyes: l

[Andrew]

well sun. is looking like a nice day but on sat. there is a 40% chance of rain.

[Jrod13]

I was in brainerd for the Porsche club event last weekend. 6 inches of snow is not condusive to V710's, and Hoosier R6's. Hopefully our weekend turns out better.

[Teddy.B]

Hopefully our weekend turns out better.

I seem to remember last year cones blowing across the parking lot and a LOT of re-runs. I hope it's better than that.

[ricksellner]

I'll look at weather about 1 hour before I leave. Then maybe they will have a clue.

[EWAustin]

I was in brainerd for the Porsche club event last weekend. 6 inches of snow is not condusive to V710's, and Hoosier R6's. Hopefully our weekend turns out better.

Like this? (Brainerd last weekend, not my pics)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2444376542_97fbc77298_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2443550373_15d98567a5_b.jpg

[DaveBahl]

No No No No!!!!!!!!! :bigeyes: I'm sure the AWD guys liked it! :lol: (pictured)

That would TOTALLY SUCK!!!!!!!!!!

"Looks" like rain, (Saturday) a chance of it anyway, and 50 degrees, BRING WARM CLOTHS!!!!!

See ya all out there!!!

[stoooo]

I seem to remember last year cones blowing across the parking lot and a LOT of re-runs.
That only happened for a while, until a very on-the-ball EM effectively made the morning into a two run practice session in the hopes that the afternoon would be better. It was a bold plan that worked out, and the afternoon heats ran much better.

I remember a teensy bit of snow at M1 three years ago, although I was only a spectator then.

Stuart.

[89yotarollagts]

I seem to remember last year cones blowing across the parking lot and a LOT of re-runs. I hope it's better than that.

yea me too, its an expensive trip for me & it sure isn't worth it when the weather is crappy

[Jrod13]

Like this? (Brainerd last weekend, not my pics)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2444376542_97fbc77298_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2088/2443550373_15d98567a5_b.jpg

Exactly like that.

We were staying in the condo's at the track. I was watching Evolution drive their 911's around the track from the warmth of my room.

Our semi was parked just to the left of where that pic was taken.

[ricksellner]

Is it just me or has the outlook for the weekend changed at atleast 3 times since monday?

[SaturnRaycer]

Is it just me or has the outlook for the weekend changed at atleast 3 times since monday?

Yes. :))

[EWAustin]

Looks better now than the last time I saw it:
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=shakopee+mn

[ricksellner]

Wow low and behold its Friday and weather has changed again hard to believe isn't it.

[Matt D.]

Hopefully we luck out and stay dry for the most part on Saturday, not that I'm afraid of running in the rain. :evil:

[murph]

Seems like it may be similar to the last event last year at Midway, but colder... That would be nice, the morning demanding smooth and patient, the afternoon gifting us with grip...

[ricksellner]

Grip at valleyfair your just mad just mad I tell you!!!!

[Jrod13]

Grip at valleyfair your just mad just mad I tell you!!!!

I remember last year being anything but grippy. Random spin outs for the lose.

[JCN]

Got called in to work early this am as I was packing the tire trailer.

Being on call FTL. :flame:

Have fun, guys. :(

[ricksellner]

Well another land hurricane has come and gone and looks like race tires are going on now. On call I told my boss noway this weekend.(heheh)

[marks_lude]

Got called in to work early this am as I was packing the tire trailer.

Being on call FTL. :flame:

Have fun, guys. :(
OH NO!

[ricksellner]

Wow who would have thunk it. I got sunburned on my forehead. The GTO is nothing if not loads of fun. Hopefully I will be able to do little better tomorrow. It will be fun to see how it plays out in reverse tomorrow.Gj irocfeez spanked me today. Randy and Dave great job as well as others.

[Andrew]

when are we going to get to hear that goat roar!? :rockon

I keep waiting for that beautiful exhaust note. :)

I had a blast today :D.

[marks_lude]

I had tons of fun today! Its great to be back behind the wheel again after a long winter. Although I miss the familar faces of my old region, I had a great time meeting new faces, and thanks to everyone who help me with my noob-to-the-area questions.

AS was a great battle today, constantly jockeying for position. I met alot of people, so sorry for forgetting your name, but great last run to the guy in the silver Boxster.

I cant wait for my front sway to get in to help plant the rear of my car! It was quite a battle to keep the nose in front all day. Im sure I could also benifit from better tires as the AVONs im on seem to be mediocre at best (as I've been told they would). Oh well, they were free :p

And congrats to Kevin(?) in the viper for the class win! nice chatting with you.

[Jrod13]

The STS battle today was so much fun. Tons of position changes.

[Andrew]

Here are some of my favorite pictures I snapped from day one.

sad cone is sad :( :( :( :(

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c342/reins8/mowog1014.jpg

miatas!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c342/reins8/mowog1004.jpg



http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c342/reins8/mowog1016.jpg

[o2_designs]

That was a fun STS battle. I'm still not totally sure what the final results were. Hopefully tommorow's weather is as good or better as it was today! :rockon

[irocfeez]

Great event, had lots of fun again as usual. Looking forward to another good battle with Rick's GTO:conecar: tomorrow.:rockon

[Matt D.]

The day started extremely poor for me but turned out quite well all considering. It was great to see everyone in good spirits and made the day very enjoyable. See you all again in the morning!

[o2_designs]

The day started extremely poor for me but turned out quite well all considering. It was great to see everyone in good spirits and made the day very enjoyable. See you all again in the morning!

LOL, yea. My day did'nt start out the greatest either. First run, the battery was dead and was forced to jump it(first time I've had to do that...LOL).
Then I was having problems with the seat adjustment and making a cool smoke show...lol

Then my numbers fell off, so I got sick of them falling off, and had to rely on temp painter tape numbers.

But after I got the 'lighter' numbers, the car really picked up acouple seconds! hehe

[fuya_inc]

http://picasaweb.google.com/john.krenz/Mowog15308

Again...I've got the quantity down. Once I can take the gloves off I'll work on quality. Some of them happened to turn out alright. Once I left the my spotter by trailer area for another spotter farther down the course. I didn't think the spotter would be the breaking point. I have to choose more wisely next time.

[SEStone]

Huh-ya baby, that was a good day of autocrossing.

My morning runs were kind of dismal. First run was actually pretty decent, in the 64sec range with a cone...but the whole time I was like 'HOLY CRAP, POWER!!!!!!:rockon :rockon :rockon '. Second run I tried using my car's switchable rear diff lock set to 'locked', which resulted in great success in the couple of corners I tried it on (could put down the power a lot easier), but basically didn't allow the car to turn in on the big first lefthander. DNF. Third run was another 64sec run, ok I suppose. Also, after the first run, the car had lots of lifter tick, which it's only done on the street when low (I installed a nice OEM baffled pan to combat this). So I added a half quart of oil or so. Well, I now assume that it was just hard 1st/2nd gear acceleration, because it burped that half quart of oil right into the catchcan, which filled up rapidly, and spewed out the vent, leaving a nice slick on my grid spot:rolleyes: .

Afternoon got zany. After I plowed out on my second run I decided to see what they were at, all four tires were around 36psi...a little low. So I bumped them up to around what I used to run, 42-44. This made the back of the car *real* happy. 4th run, in the first righthand carousel, back of the car steps out midcorner. I was near the end of the corner, so I said 'hell with it', and matted the gas to a big smokey front wheel burnout. Next run I think I did something similar, but in the sharp lefthand before the finish line, the car again stepped out, but this time at higher speed and with great angle. Hell with it again!:burnout:. The second one should've been fairly impressive, I hope someone got it on tape or camera. I was certainly grinning.

Last run I talked to Steve Vann, he said he ran his 90 with a little less air pressure in the rear. I gave that a shot, dropping the rears to 38psi. Car was much more stable, ran off a mid 63 IIRC...so, colored me happy. 4th in Steet Mod I think, on 205/45r16 Kumho SPTs:D.

Sam

[Mike27cky]

Any idea when the time slip will be posted?
Will it be posted on the myautoevents.com page for the mowog1 and 2 events?
Thanks.

[jberman]

Any idea when the time slip will be posted?
Will it be posted on the myautoevents.com page for the mowog1 and 2 events?
Thanks.


Should be shortly... Due to the timing troubles on Sunday, Steve G. is taking a little extra time with a final audit of the results and will be posting them on the forum, probably later tonight.

See his post in this thread: http://forum.mnautox.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9021&page=3

- Josh

[phile]

Let me know if you find my lost run in there someplace.


Should be shortly... Due to the timing troubles on Sunday, Steve G. is taking a little extra time with a final audit of the results and will be posting them on the forum, probably later tonight.

See his post in this thread: http://forum.mnautox.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9021&page=3

- Josh

[ricksellner]

Are you talking about your fastest run that was negated buy timer error? Where they thought a bunch of people were 1.5 seconds faster then they were. Then were reran.

[phile]

Are you talking about your fastest run that was negated buy timer error? Where they thought a bunch of people were 1.5 seconds faster then they were. Then were reran.
No, it was not my fastest recorded time. It was a reasonable, believable time (a tick slower than my fastest) on the display box. The thing about the run is that it was actually clean...

There was some problem in the timer that I can't explain (no big surprise there), so I won't belabor it here. The computer professionals in the club are assuring me that they have a handle on it for future events.