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sybir 2004-08-26 05:06 AM

What, more krylon? You sound like me!

Dean 2004-08-26 07:22 AM

You know Sergio?
 
Has anyone harrased Sergio? He should be attending this!!!

sperry 2004-08-26 08:48 AM

We did it! We have officially reached out goal of 30 participants for the track day! Thanks to everyone that signed up for the event, it's going to be awesome!

We've got a Novice group of 16 drivers, and an Advanced group of 14 drivers. Considering the 2.4 miles of track, we should have some nice open sessions!

Don't forget the pre-tech inspection on Saturday from 11am to 1pm. We'd like as many people as possible to show up so we can get as many cars tech'd and as much paperwork out of the way to speed up Sunday morning. You won't need to be at the tech inspection for the full two hours, just long enough to get your car taken care of. Also, if you'd like to download the forms from the 1st post, print them, and fill them out, that would be even faster (just don't sign anything till the morning of). We will also have the forms available at the tech inspection and at the track.

Thanks again everyone! See you this weekend!

ArthurS 2004-08-26 09:08 AM

Re: You know Sergio?
 
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Originally Posted by Dean
Has anyone harrased Sergio? He should be attending this!!!

He got a new cell, so its pretty hard to get ahold of him now. He got a new job also.

MikeSTI 2004-08-26 09:17 AM

my mom is going to bring the GTS to the meet tonight :D

ArthurS 2004-08-26 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSTI
my mom is going to bring the GTS to the meet tonight :D

Bastid. As much as I want to go to the meet tonight. It would not be a wise move. I have a huge exam tomorrow on Mutual funds. I will be up studying till wee hours in the morning. :evil:

dknv 2004-08-26 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ArthurS
Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSTI
my mom is going to bring the GTS to the meet tonight :D

Bastid. As much as I want to go to the meet tonight. It would not be a wise move. I have a huge exam tomorrow on Mutual funds. I will be up studying till wee hours in the morning. :evil:

You need food, right?
j/k, don't want to be a bad influence. Do you want someone to drop off dinner somewhere?

ArthurS 2004-08-26 10:32 AM

Thanks Debbie...I might swing out for a quick bite, but I wouldn't end up staying long.

mpeyton 2004-08-26 12:22 PM

Track Day
 
Do I need to fax the forms to the track?

Kevin M 2004-08-26 12:23 PM

I think you just need to bring them with you.

sperry 2004-08-26 12:37 PM

Re: Track Day
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mpeyton
Do I need to fax the forms to the track?

I already sent the roster off to the track this morning. Let me clear it with the track to make sure we can add additional people this late.

Assuming we're green w/ the track, we'll sign you up on here, and you can print and fill out the paperwork at you leisure, or at the tech inspection on Saturday, or Sunday morning at the track.

mpeyton 2004-08-26 01:31 PM

Track day
 
Scott if its a problem let me know, I certainly understand as this is last minute. I apologize

sperry 2004-08-26 01:33 PM

Re: Track day
 
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Originally Posted by mpeyton
Scott if its a problem let me know, I certainly understand as this is last minute. I apologize

No problem man, I'd love to get you out there!

I left a message with the track, so as soon I know I'll let you know. Also, you're not the only one, I've got another person that left me a phone message about attending, so I've got to check for him as well.

sperry 2004-08-26 01:50 PM

Okay Mike, you're all signed up! Bring a check made out to SECCS or cash to the meet tonight, or if you can't make it tonight, you can pay at tech inspection on Saturday, or at the track Sunday morning!

mpeyton 2004-08-26 02:04 PM

Sunday
 
If I show up on Sunday morning with cash or check in hand can I do my inspection then and pay. tonight is a tough night for me to get down to reno.

sperry 2004-08-26 02:10 PM

Re: Sunday
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mpeyton
If I show up on Sunday morning with cash or check in hand can I do my inspection then and pay. tonight is a tough night for me to get down to reno.

You can pay at the track if you wish, but if you can make it out to the Saturday tech inspection that would be a little easier.... we want to pre-tech as many cars as possible to avoid a big backup the morning of the event.

doubleurx 2004-08-26 02:25 PM

Re: Sunday
 
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Originally Posted by sperry
Quote:

Originally Posted by mpeyton
If I show up on Sunday morning with cash or check in hand can I do my inspection then and pay. tonight is a tough night for me to get down to reno.

You can pay at the track if you wish, but if you can make it out to the Saturday tech inspection that would be a little easier.... we want to pre-tech as many cars as possible to avoid a big backup the morning of the event.

And we are going to Great Basin afterwards for lunch and beverages - fist one's on me.

So come out Saturday

Egan 2004-08-28 07:14 AM

I don't know what you have planned tonight, but I'll be away from the computer most of the day so I won't be able to check the thread.

BobbyD and I are leaving Roseville around 5pm. We should be to Fernley around 7:30. If you end up having a meet, give me a call on my cell - 408-640-9485.

Mike

Nick Koan 2004-08-28 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Egan
I don't know what you have planned tonight, but I'll be away from the computer most of the day so I won't be able to check the thread.

BobbyD and I are leaving Roseville around 5pm. We should be to Fernley around 7:30. If you end up having a meet, give me a call on my cell - 408-640-9485.

Mike

Can do Mike. See you tonight (or tomorrow).

Lowball 2004-08-28 11:45 AM

My car is loaded down with so much crap right now I'm not going anywhere but the hotel in Reno and then the track to unload! See you guys on Sunday! 8)

Lowball

Nick Koan 2004-08-28 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowball
My car is loaded down with so much crap right now I'm not going anywhere but the hotel in Reno and then the track to unload! See you guys on Sunday! 8)

Lowball

Sure you don't want to go out man?

Nick Koan 2004-08-28 06:57 PM

Hey (I realize this is 5 minutes before everyone is meeting), but if anyone is interested, some of us are heading to Sparkys off Mt. Rose Hwy. We'll probably be there for a bit after eating dinner, so swing by if you get a chance.

Map (pdf)

tysonK 2004-08-28 09:43 PM

I just noticed teh Matt Roy Honda Civic...

is this WTLW?

:lol:

MattR 2004-08-28 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK
I just noticed teh Matt Roy Honda Civic...

is this WTLW?

:lol:

No way, thats teh truth. :wink:

MikeSTI 2004-08-28 10:00 PM

:lol: :lol:

Egan 2004-08-29 07:53 PM

Thanks guys - that was a lot of fun.

Don't forget about the 10/4 Thunderhill Suby Day!
http://www.unlimitedlaps.com

mpeyton 2004-08-29 08:56 PM

thanks for the good time
 
Yeah I don't think I have touched the ground yet. Awsome event. You guys have a great club!!

dknv 2004-08-29 09:20 PM

I am SO glad I went, that was So nicely done! And, I am SOOO glad I did not bring the RX-8!

MikeSTI 2004-08-29 10:02 PM

best day evvvveeerrrrrrr!!!! :lol: 8)

tysonK 2004-08-29 11:13 PM

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hah some quick pics.

tysonK 2004-08-29 11:15 PM

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Quote of the Day:

"dude, you looked FAST!"

Jerry C 2004-08-30 06:15 AM

Congrats!!! To all the the organizers, track officals, and particapants. This was the best track event I have ever attended!!! I have been to quite a few events, at Thunderhill, Infineon and Laguna Seca.
What Fernley lacks in ambiance, was overshadowed by the comraderie and the smooth organization, by SECCS and the track personell.
WELL DONE TO ALL!!!!!
Jerry C

Nick Koan 2004-08-30 07:17 AM

sweet. some of those pictures with the flag waving came out okay :D

doubleurx 2004-08-30 07:53 AM

Awesome time everyone. That was a blast. I still can't believe how exhausted I was when I got home. Post more pics!

Thanks to all of you who organized the event. I'm stoked for the next one.

sperry 2004-08-30 08:08 AM

Thanks to everyone who came out!! The event was eleventy-billion times better than I could have expected! We had a much larger turnout that we thought we would, MattR probably knows the actually numbers better than I, but I'd guess there were 37 or 38 participants. And to think that a week before the event we only had 23 people paid. :lol:

The "B" group was a blast to run with. Everyone was very well mannered out on the track... I think the only off was one of the instructors who was out screwing around during the last session. :lol: Oh, and skimonkey... who's instructor told him to cut the esses so close he dropped 2 tires off and spread some dirt onto the track.... and then got black flagged for it. :lol:

And although I didn't run with them, the "A" group looked to have done an excellent job as well! By the end of the day, I'd bet the A cars were running at the same speeds as the B cars. I'm really stoked that so many of you are now hooked on the track day crack pipe. :twisted:

The only big "oops" of the day came when the driver of the RX-8 (one of the schools students, not one of the people that signed up through our club) put the car into the dirt off turn 15. I guess he went into the corner a little hot, then lifted in the middle of the corner. He ended up sliding into the runoff... and eventually ran out of room and put the bumper into the dirt berm out there. The damage was all cosmetic, though, and he was back out on the track in the later sessions... minus the lower airdam.

I'm uploading all my (well, Nick's actually) pictures now... they should be available in a bit!

Thanks again to everyone that came out! Remember the next track day is just around the corner!

sperry 2004-08-30 08:28 AM

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Here's a sampling of the pics Nick and I took:

(Don't forget to click the picture for a quality version... these thumbnails look like ass)

sperry 2004-08-30 08:41 AM

BTW: ET is looking for feedback from the event participants. See here: http://www.seccs.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1967

Lowball 2004-08-30 08:48 AM

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Hey Guys!!! Had a great time out on the track with you all!!!! Jim and Matt...great driving!!! Sorry I didn't run the last session with you guys but the wag was leaking something (still haven't gotten it figured out yet) on the right rear side. Didn't think it was safe for me or anyone else at thoes speeds!

But we had a great time and made it safely back to Sacramento Area around 7'ish. I hope you guys can make the Thunderhill track day that Egan and I are trying to get going. It is on a Monday and I know that is hard for some, but we really hope you guys from Reno Area can make it. So far we have 19 Subaru's and we need 11 more to fill the 30 spots @ $190.00.

Thanks again for the great track day Scott and company!

Late,

Lowball (Lance)

here are a few video links:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZmQzMXk1NDE%3D

dknv 2004-08-30 09:08 AM

Oh wow, that picture of the car sitting on the dirt berm is something.

Another part of this event I thought was soo cool, was to see so many drivers I haven't seen in a long time, (Theo & Jerry & Jim P!), plus the chance to meet some of the people who are on the boards but I had never met before.

And by the way -- Nick, thanks for the 1st round on Saturday after tech!

doubleurx 2004-08-30 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dknv
Oh wow, that picture of the car sitting on the dirt berm is something.

Another part of this event I thought was soo cool, was to see so many drivers I haven't seen in a long time, (Theo & Jerry & Jim P!), plus the chance to meet some of the people who are on the boards but I had never met before.

And by the way -- Nick, thanks for the 1st round on Saturday after tech!

No Problem, that whole weekend was a blast. Hopefully I can get my car fixed before the Thunderhill Track day.

dirtyWRX 2004-08-30 09:53 AM

Awesome
 
That was one of the best track events I've ever been to. We better keep these things on the down-low so that the numbers don't increase too much :).

PS. The car drives fine with 4 out of 5 wheel studs...

Nick Koan 2004-08-30 10:01 AM

Re: Awesome
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtyWRX
That was one of the best track events I've ever been to. We better keep these things on the down-low so that the numbers don't increase too much :).

PS. The car drives fine with 4 out of 5 wheel studs...

Glad to hear you made it back alright with the missing wheel stud.

dknv 2004-08-30 10:01 AM

Oh, and not to forget, Pat - thanks again for use of your place for the Sat. registration & tech!


Nick - you have to fix something?

doubleurx 2004-08-30 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dknv
Oh, and not to forget, Pat - thanks again for use of your place for the Sat. registration & tech!


Nick - you have to fix something?

Something went wrong with the Tranny on my last two laps. It ran fine home it just makes a loud sound (kind of like the reverse sound just louder). It only makes the sound when I am on the gas. Maybe it's the flywheel? Strange though. It shifts fine and runs fine, just noisy.

Anyway, I will try to get it worked on this week.

Dean 2004-08-30 03:25 PM

So where are the rest of the Pictures? There must have been at least 5 people standing up at the flagging tower durring the day with cameras. You cannot convince me we have seen all the pictures... I need a new avitar....

doubleurx 2004-08-30 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean
So where are the rest of the Pictures? There must have been at least 5 people standing up at the flagging tower durring the day with cameras. You cannot convince me we have seen all the pictures... I need a new avitar....

What Dean Said!

MikeK 2004-08-30 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
The only big "oops" of the day came when the driver of the RX-8 (one of the schools students, not one of the people that signed up through our club) put the car into the dirt off turn 15.

That guy went off RIGHT in front on me at the steeply banked turn with the corner worker on the new section in one of the later sessions as well. He lost the back end going into the turn, so that he was pointed at the worker station, then over corrected and went right over the outside edge of the road.

As I was heading into turn 15 I glanced in my rear view mirror and saw him driving back onto the track halfway between where he went off and turn 15, so I guess his car was ok.

sperry 2004-08-30 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK
Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
The only big "oops" of the day came when the driver of the RX-8 (one of the schools students, not one of the people that signed up through our club) put the car into the dirt off turn 15.

That guy went off RIGHT in front on me at the steeply banked turn with the corner worker on the new section in one of the later sessions as well. He lost the back end going into the turn, so that he was pointed at the worker station, then over corrected and went right over the outside edge of the road.

As I was heading into turn 15 I glanced in my rear view mirror and saw him driving back onto the track halfway between where he went off and turn 15, so I guess his car was ok.

I heard that was actually the instructor in the RX-7... he was out screwing around, and decided to drive turn 14 on the right hand side of the burm. :lol: Was it actually the RX-8?

Nick Koan 2004-08-30 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean
So where are the rest of the Pictures? There must have been at least 5 people standing up at the flagging tower durring the day with cameras. You cannot convince me we have seen all the pictures... I need a new avitar....

Scott put all of my pictures in the SECCS gallery (man, this joke will never get old, will it). I took a few with Tyson's camera too, but I don't know if any turned out okay (perhaps he already posted all the salvagable ones :lol:).

http://www.seccs.org/gallery/index.p...%20Track%20Day

sp00ln 2004-08-30 05:09 PM

Who's car is that in the dirt? :cry:


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