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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Autocross Practice Day

Bremerton Sports Car Club is starting off the autocross season with their first event of the year "Practice Day" on February 17, 2008.

Pre-registration is open at http://www.autocrossscorekeeper.com/

More info on bscc at www.bscc.net.

THis will be run like a regular autocross event. Loaner helmets are available.
COst is $25 for pre-registered attendees; $35 if you register on-site.

Hope to see some of you out there.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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ive registered should be fun!
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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ug. I really wish we had a winter season down here. Our season dosn't start til march. You guys are lucky.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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if I get my diff back early next week I will deff sign up.

I have been waiting to get out on the track all winter.
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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wo hoo, M coupe garage, its on like donkey kong,
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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whats funny (for me) is that i was actually checking the bscc calender for up coming events and then i see this thread
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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I'm registered, but not sure I'll make it. If nothing else I've got my number reserved for the season now... ;-)
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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nm. I figured out the class. xsm2.

Last edited by notveryhappyjack; Feb 10, 2008 at 01:24 PM. Reason: nadjhatha
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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nm. I figured out the class. xsm2.
here dood...

http://www.bscc.net/images/publicati...c-rulebook.pdf
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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nm. I figured out the class. xsm2.

Sorry - we should have told you that
If you haven't done a lot of autocrossing though, you should run novice (rules say less than 5 events) and you can stay there for the whole season. If your on street tires, run tire class with the SM2 PAX index. If you're on DOT R compounds run sports prepared.

The 2008 rule book should be up in the next couple of days. We've made some good changes to the prepared and mod classes.

Hope to see you there.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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Hhmm i might make if the funds r there, just be on the look out for a 86 rx7 two tone
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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yeah, i'm in, if i can make it over the fn pass..... too much snow!
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Well, I am in. I register today. Saw I will see you all there on Sunday!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Well, I registered. I hope that I can make it since I have several other things going on this weekend. Novice class since this would be my first EVER autoX. In fact, I was thinking of chickening out and taking my Mazda3 instead of the FD.

Never too old to make a fool of myself.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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well better luck next time sunny jim. I can't drive mine. The shop with my diff is wanting to do things right and taking their sweet *** time. It's a good thing but hard to swallow when there will be a dry sunny open practice track day in February and you waited through the winter for such occasions. fingers crossed for the next one.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by notveryhappyjack
well better luck next time sunny jim. I can't drive mine. The shop with my diff is wanting to do things right and taking their sweet *** time. It's a good thing but hard to swallow when there will be a dry sunny open practice track day in February and you waited through the winter for such occasions. fingers crossed for the next one.

dood you should just take out your red fb.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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red fb has too many issues to take to the track now

needs new wheel barrings
needs a diff tune up or replacement
needs a new clutch and lighten fly
needs the fuel starvation fixed
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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directions?

I'm looking for a map or directions on how to get to the location of the practice run. Can anyone point me to it?
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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HI David,
Directions on this link. Ignore the rest of the info about the event - it's wrong.

http://www.bscc.net/component/option...view/extid,76/

See you tomorrow.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Thanks a lot! I'll be there in the morning.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Well its about go time, see you guys tomorrow.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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missed 0400 wakeup and it's too late to hit the ferry now... guess we will see you at novice day!
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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We missed ya Jenkin. It was a beautiful day. I even got a little sunburn.

If you plan on going to the school, I need your registration form ASAP. Only 15 spots left.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Cone Killer!!!

Well, I chewed up and spat out a bunch of cones today for my first-ever autocross attempt. I had a blast!!! I showed up early with my FD and stood around and froze my butt off. The folks at BSCC were very helpful and encouraging. There seemed to be a fair number of complete noobs such as myself there as well. One of the more experienced folks rode with me for 3 of my 4 runs. He was very helpful (Evo owner btw). I also got to ride once with him as he blasted through the course. It gave me the chance to see what it feels like to drift in a very expensive car. Anyway, I only ran one clean run. The rest were pretty pathetic with a number of missed gates and lots of cones. I have lots of room for improvement at least. I definitely want to do it again. I am never going to take it seriously like some of these guys do, but it was fun killing cones, burning gas, and wearing away my tires.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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David,
I"m glad you had fun. Yeah, Brent is a great guy and fast, he will be instructing at the novice school, which is why I don't share lots of your views on evo owners. He was my first instructor too and drove the crap out my 540

Don't worry about those cones. It's actually good. FOr the most part, you want to be close. Most the national drivers hit lots of cones, and come away with one clean run to win. I can highly recommend keeping a nice coat of wax on your car and getting some speed shine and a nice microfiber towel - the marks will come right off.

Have you thought about coming out for the school on March 2? Lots of seat time, laid back atmosphere and fun.
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