Atwater autocross - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

bruspeed · 2005-04-26, 11:16 AM

It looks like i'm gonna be down there this weekend, If anybody is interested in going, pm me we can discuss plans or something. I'm from Merced, and I used to live 10 min. from Castle air force base, so I know my way around that area, can probably show some people an alright time!

MattR · 2005-04-26, 11:20 AM

Sweet Man, I can;t go, but I hear that is a really sweet venue.

bruspeed · 2005-04-26, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Sweet Man, I can;t go, but I hear that is a really sweet venue.

I've never been there when castle hosted a big venue like this weekend, But I do know the tarmac rocks, and the area is pretty decent size, iirc last time i was there the "fast" cars were running like 1:05 laps, without a crossover. So......

MattR · 2005-04-26, 11:26 AM

Well, Scott, Pat, Austin, Dean, Debbie have all run there if I'm not mistaken, and said it was fast.

dknv · 2005-04-26, 11:34 AM

I'm signed up for the national tour event this weekend. (Likely getting my butt kicked by at least 2 other lady drivers who are national champions, but it's a great experience and a chance to visit with folks I haven't seen in awhile.) I don't know when my run group is yet, though.

bruspeed · 2005-04-26, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv

I'm signed up for the national tour event this weekend. (Likely getting my butt kicked by at least 2 other lady drivers who are national champions, but it's a great experience and a chance to visit with folks I haven't seen in awhile.) I don't know when my run group is yet, though.

Awesome I'll look for you!

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-04-26, 03:38 PM

I'm still up for going out sometime in the next month or two for one of the AAX events.

sperry · 2005-04-26, 03:58 PM

I don't think I'm going to bother with a National Tour event this season since it's a ton of work for 6 runs... and I'm gonna get creamed in SM.

However, I'm totally down for an AAX event assuming I can fit it in my schedule.

dknv · 2005-05-03, 08:43 AM

Well, I got creamed in my class, but Saturday's course was one of the most thrilling experiences I have had in autox. While I don't think I exceeded 60mph on any part of the course, the g-forces were amazing. They laid out a wide open fast course, with a few places where you had to 'thread the needle' to get through cleanly, and finally come flying in through the finish.

I have the Koni shocks now, and combined with the grippy pavement and the hoosiers, I could not believe how well the car stuck. I had a bad time with cones though, and am guessing I need to learn to turn in a split second later than I'm used to with the new equipment.

I hope you guys get a chance to get out to an American Autox series event there this year. I forgot how much fun that site is.

btw, thanks Chris for stopping by & saying Hi!

bruspeed · 2005-05-03, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dknv

btw, thanks Chris for stopping by & saying Hi!

It was my pleasure!! The course looked amazingly fast, I can't even imagine how fast it felt! There was a butt-load of cars out there too. I wish I could've stayed longer.

Nick Koan · 2005-05-03, 08:46 AM

How did you do Chris? What class were you in? STS or DSP?

I've heard there was a big debacle in STX.

bruspeed · 2005-05-03, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

How did you do Chris? What class were you in? STS or DSP?

I've heard there was a big debacle in STX.

I didn't run, I was there to visit La Familia, but just happened to plan the visit that weekend.

dknv · 2005-05-03, 08:48 AM

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I've heard there was a big debacle in STX.

Yeah, FINALLY a WRX was leading stx on Saturday - then he got protested, I think for his lower control arms combined with camber plates.

sperry · 2005-05-03, 09:24 AM

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Yeah, FINALLY a WRX was leading stx on Saturday - then he got protested, I think for his lower control arms combined with camber plates.

TSK TSK! That's a known no-no! In the rear, you can have adjustable latteral links, camber plates, or camber bolts pick one! If he was running two of 'em, that's his fault... everyone in STX at that level should know better.

As far as Atwater, that place is a *great* facility. The tarmac's quite harsh, but the shape of the site lends itself to some awesome courses.

It looks like June 4-5 is the next AAX event at Atwater that doesn't conflict with anything already on our schedule. I might want to hit that up for some Atwater fun!

BTW: I just added the AAX schedule to our calendar!

bruspeed · 2005-05-03, 11:06 AM

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BTW: I just added the AAX schedule to our calendar!

whew! I had been meaning to get around to finding it and posting it, Now I don't have to do it!

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-05-03, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

It looks like June 4-5 is the next AAX event at Atwater that doesn't conflict with anything already on our schedule. I might want to hit that up for some Atwater fun!

So can I co-drive your car?

sperry · 2005-05-03, 12:10 PM

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So can I co-drive your car?

Naw, I'm tired of you beating me in my own car.

How about this time you bring the Mustang up, and I'll co-drive it! That 5 hour drive from Reno on my race suspension is a PITA!

MattR · 2005-05-03, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Naw, I'm tired of you beating me in my own car.

How about this time you bring the Mustang up, and I'll co-drive it! That 5 hour drive from Reno on my race suspension is a PITA!

How about Me and Austin co drive your WRX? You can spray water on the tires or something.

sperry · 2005-05-03, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

How about Me and Austin co drive your WRX? You can spray water on the tires or something.

You haul it down there on the trailer, and I'll race the Titan.

Edit: I got a better idea... you guys drive my WRX, but you have to talk Carrie into letting me race her Mini.

MattR · 2005-05-03, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

You haul it down there on the trailer, and I'll race the Titan.

Edit: I got a better idea... you guys drive my WRX, but you have to talk Carrie into letting me race her Mini.

Screw you Pal...

AtomicLabMonkey · 2005-05-03, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Naw, I'm tired of you beating me in my own car.

How about this time you bring the Mustang up, and I'll co-drive it! That 5 hour drive from Reno on my race suspension is a PITA!

So is mine!

Your drive is actually shorter than mine.. at least according to Yahoo. My car is in street mode too, I have the camber plates oriented so I won't be able to get much negative camber to make the front end grip... and I don't want to take it apart again.

sperry · 2005-05-03, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

So is mine!

Your drive is actually shorter than mine.. at least according to Yahoo. My car is in street mode too, I have the camber plates oriented so I won't be able to get much negative camber to make the front end grip... and I don't want to take it apart again.

I'll bring the SVX... as long as you promise to pay for the new bearings in the rear.

dknv · 2005-05-03, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Your drive is actually shorter than mine.. at least according to Yahoo.

I made it home on Sunday night in 3.25 hrs. from the gas station at Atwater, to my I-80 exit. I wasn't speeding (much).

MattR · 2005-05-03, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv

I made it home on Sunday night in 3.25 hrs. from the gas station at Atwater, to my I-80 exit. I wasn't speeding (much).

Nice work

bruspeed · 2005-05-03, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv

I made it home on Sunday night in 3.25 hrs. from the gas station at Atwater, to my I-80 exit. I wasn't speeding (much).

I made it home in three and fifteen too. That was through 88,and all that jackson crap. I was :ahem: hauling.

2005-04-26, 11:16 AM	#1
bruspeed EJ251 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sparks Posts: 526 Car: 2005 2.5 rs cgm Class: TDSP	Atwater autocross It looks like i'm gonna be down there this weekend, If anybody is interested in going, pm me we can discuss plans or something. I'm from Merced, and I used to live 10 min. from Castle air force base, so I know my way around that area, can probably show some people an alright time! __________________ Can anybody fly this thing?

2005-04-26, 11:20 AM	#2
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Sweet Man, I can;t go, but I hear that is a really sweet venue. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-04-26, 11:26 AM	#4
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Well, Scott, Pat, Austin, Dean, Debbie have all run there if I'm not mistaken, and said it was fast. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-04-26, 03:38 PM	#7
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	I'm still up for going out sometime in the next month or two for one of the AAX events. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2005-04-26, 03:58 PM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I don't think I'm going to bother with a National Tour event this season since it's a ton of work for 6 runs... and I'm gonna get creamed in SM. However, I'm totally down for an AAX event assuming I can fit it in my schedule. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-04-26, 11:34 AM	#5
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	I'm signed up for the national tour event this weekend. (Likely getting my butt kicked by at least 2 other lady drivers who are national champions, but it's a great experience and a chance to visit with folks I haven't seen in awhile.) I don't know when my run group is yet, though.

2005-05-03, 08:43 AM	#9
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Well, I got creamed in my class, but Saturday's course was one of the most thrilling experiences I have had in autox. While I don't think I exceeded 60mph on any part of the course, the g-forces were amazing. They laid out a wide open fast course, with a few places where you had to 'thread the needle' to get through cleanly, and finally come flying in through the finish. I have the Koni shocks now, and combined with the grippy pavement and the hoosiers, I could not believe how well the car stuck. I had a bad time with cones though, and am guessing I need to learn to turn in a split second later than I'm used to with the new equipment. I hope you guys get a chance to get out to an American Autox series event there this year. I forgot how much fun that site is. btw, thanks Chris for stopping by & saying Hi!

2005-05-03, 08:46 AM	#11
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	How did you do Chris? What class were you in? STS or DSP? I've heard there was a big debacle in STX. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

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