This weekend is the huge double/double SCCA Autocross weekend at PIR. Two races Saturday and two on Sunday (AM/PM groups). Same course all day but different courses Saturday vs. Sunday. I will be there, and it should be in the FB (with the crunched door!). Stock and Street classes run the PM run groups, but are welcome in the mornings too. Who else is going?

Info:

http://www.oregonscca.com/media-libr...olo/090608.pdf

http://www.oregonscca.com/media-libr...olo/090708.pdf

 

oh yahhhh!
err, i mean i'll be there for all 4

 

You have the R-Compunds now don't you?

I managed to upgrade to a set of 14" Spectrums *sigh*

 

they're dot legal, but treadwear is 60... lol
so yah i guess thats techincally R compound

 

It's OK, I just bought a set of Falken Rt-615's to go on the 14's so I'm all set

Just got back from the clutch break-in test drive, it works soooo much better! Things are coming together nicely

 

I'll be there Saturday for sure, maybe Sunday, don't know.

 

I was hoping you would show. Think you could spare a few minutes before or after for a photoshoot and write up for the RCCD and/or SCCA Oregon Region newsletter?

 

Sure, the graphics are all off now, so if you wanted pics with them on I can provided.

jkstill is coming as well, don't know if he's doing both days though.

 

Yup, planning on both days.

I'll bring your wheels.

Or maybe I shouldn't?

 

 

Looks like we have at least 5 RX-7's coming on Saturday, we could do a very, very nice photoshoot. I'll bring all the cameras then!

 

No, worries, I will bring them.

 

Well, my clutch is slipping now, so I may not be able to do this event. The changes I made to the new WG I got has made the boost come on so fast that the clutch can't keep up.

Michael,

I will still show up Saturday if you still want to do the shoot and interview.

Adam

 

Come down anyways Adam, I'd love to do the shoot. Turn down the boost and you may get by, just launch easy, be nice going into 2nd, and leave it in 2nd the whole time. I've been doing that all season with my bum clutch, though now it's a new good one so I'm ready to rock.

New tires too!

 

I still have slipping at 12psi, will go to 10psi tonight to see if it still slips. If it doesn't I'll competing tomorrow. Big drop in power, but oh well. Jared, you better beat me this time.

 

The Falkens are on and man does this car STICK now! If the course is really tight you guys might have problems with me

 

I've decided to not compete tomorrow. I'll show up to watch and have a photo shot/interview with you Michael.

 

Sad, but OK. We'll take a cheerleading section!

You know it only took 8 hours to do my clutch last weekend...

 

the courses better not be tight.. ugh i just want to open the car up.
on that note tho, the salem autox was the tightest course i've ever driven and i still took top time ;-)
watch out mike!! lol

 

You missed out the Alfa Romeo Club's PIR autocross Josh, it was TORTURE! It had no "flow" whatsoever, just 7-8 random technicalities linked by too-tight slaloms. I set my fastest time in the 'Vic by plowing the entire last slalom and taking the penalties, it was actually faster then running through the slalom! Horrible, stupid course and they ran it like idiots ($30 for a whole 4 runs and no competition, lame) everything was late.

 

Josh,

Sorry I didn't come Sunday morning, I forgot I promised to help a friend move today. Next AutoX I will co-drive with you or you can co drive in my car. Hope the course opened up compared to that Miata course Saturday.

Adam

 

well the course was a lot more open, and i ended up doing worse (compared to cars i was beating yesterday). it was all oversteer, all over.
seems my setup, or maybe just my driving style, is better suited to tighter more technical courses. i have run staggered tires the entire time i've owned the car, so it could very well be me.

 

It was a VERY open course! I still kicked butt though (I beat a Boxter, another STS2 Miata, and the lady driving the Z06, and all 3 Mustangs, and the Camaro Z28 LS1).

Two weeks (Sunday the 21st) is the next ORPCA Auto-X. Then maybe Packwood in October?

 

It was open and fast. I only got beat by 2 or 3 drivers all day, IIRC.

 

Damn, well good for you Jared and Michael, and Josh, throw more tire at it and add PS.