The official 2010 Solo discussion thread! - Page 12 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

dknv · 2010-06-13, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M

I blame the internets.

Blast from the past.

Did I really write that $$$$? bansuvs?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin M

Oh, and you're dead on with you comments about course design. It will be taken into consideration for the latter July event Cory and I are doing.

Good news.

btw: I like STi's. !!!!

dknv · 2010-06-13, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin M

... you're dead on with you comments about course design.

that one. (Oriental finishing-of-the-sentence.)

MattR · 2010-06-13, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv

btw: I like STi's. !!!!

Where did that random post come from? hmm?

MattR · 2010-06-13, 09:14 PM

On the topic of today's course, this was actually a copy of a course Scott and I put together about 4 or 5 years ago ("mini-suzuka"), but it was not originally set that tight, I see that they shortened the width (Grandstands to runway) about 50' narrower that what Scott and I used to set, so the tight turns felt extremely tight...

The best way I can describe a course that's set that tight is to compare it to a competitive kayak-er trying to paddle upstream to make a gate across the river. It all felt like you had to fight hard in the opposite direction to make the turns. So this just enhanced the under steer issue on the loose surface. Also, since everyone was plowing around so much, the surface was getting torn all to hell and graveling up even more. My tires took a beating today.

dknv · 2010-06-13, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Where did that random post come from? hmm?

Matt! That was an AWESOME run! Smooth, and your timing with being on or off the throttle felt spot-on! Your car (as well as Alex's, from my Sat. ride with him) has so much power, along with the ability to hold the line despite a significant drift. My car felt seriously deficient after those rides.

A big Thumbs Up to Matt's and Alex's driving this weekend, Thank You for the rides! (On Sat. I was privileged to experience Alex's 'If you want to know how to drift through the turns, Ebrake style, still driving on the racing line, not hitting any cones ... and lose your class by 3 seconds and come up about dead last in pax, SURE! ' Even though he ended up FIRST in pax on Sat!

And Congrats to Kevin AND Nina, for some great run times in the morning!

szucchet · 2010-07-09, 08:04 PM

so who's coming out this weekend, ill be there sunday running BSP

cody · 2010-07-09, 08:11 PM

I'll be there tomorrow afternoon and all day Sunday. I'm really not looking forward to the heat though. I guess low 90's is better than high 90's anyway.

MikeK · 2010-07-10, 05:04 PM

Round 8 results posted.

dknv · 2010-07-10, 05:32 PM

How did the surface hold up this afternoon?

Mike: was that a banzai last run with 4 cones?

And as far as raw times - what's going on, is the Lotus the new F125?

JoeWRX · 2010-07-10, 06:36 PM

Had a lot of fun today, definitely wanna go again... gunna remember sunscreen next time

MattR · 2010-07-10, 07:34 PM

That course was an ass kicker. I hope it's softened up a bit tommorrow. Street tire temps > 220 are no good.

cody · 2010-07-10, 08:34 PM

Ya, there were two 1st gear turns for me. I actually hit full lock on the steering wheel on both of them on my fastest run.

Good times though. My tires didn't seem to get all that hot. At no point were they too hot to hold my hand on and spraying the fronts didn't seem to help grip at all. Good times though. Hopefully we have another cool breeze tomorrow like we did today.

Kevin M · 2010-07-10, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

That course was an ass kicker. I hope it's softened up a bit tomorrow. Street tire temps > 220 are no good.

I hit 220 after one run in the Mazda 3. Crazy. Will have a sprayer out there tomorrow.

JoeWRX · 2010-07-11, 10:06 AM

Also.... did anyone happen to pick up a duffle bag that said Jeep on it and a little tool kit next to it?..... I completely forgot about them

van · 2010-07-11, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeWRX

Also.... did anyone happen to pick up a duffle bag that said Jeep on it and a little tool kit next to it?..... I completely forgot about them

I didn't see it at the registration table, it might be on the bus or in the trailer.

dknv · 2010-07-11, 12:58 PM

Sunday morning run groups - Cody and Matt were burning up the course! Then John and Patty Evans kicked a$$ in the 2nd run group. It'll be interesting to see how the results pan out after Sunday afternoon runs.

MikeK · 2010-07-11, 02:52 PM

Round 9 results posted.

MattR · 2010-07-11, 03:18 PM

Damn Mike, we ran pretty close in Raw time today.

dknv · 2010-07-11, 03:26 PM

You guys in the top 4 are keeping the pax race Very Interesting!

MattR · 2010-07-11, 03:29 PM

I want to hurry and get to the RFR events and hopefully make up some ground on these guys.

cody · 2010-07-11, 03:49 PM

Aw man, I did get a cone on my 46.7. I thought so. Oh well, at least I had a 47.0 to fall back on. Thanks everyone. Good weekend...though I have a rip in my inlet pipe that will need fixing quick.

A1337STI · 2010-07-12, 08:08 AM

Damn Cody, that 46.7 was a fast run for sure, That would have given you a 2nd place pax score, and it would have extended your lead.

Now i get to hold the temp title of pax leader for about 13 more days... lol

dknv · 2010-07-13, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeWRX

Also.... did anyone happen to pick up a duffle bag that said Jeep on it and a little tool kit next to it?..... I completely forgot about them

Maybe this?:
http://www.renoscca.org/forums/showt...=6504#post6504

sperry · 2010-07-13, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dknv

Maybe this?:
http://www.renoscca.org/forums/showt...=6504#post6504

Ahh, the power of the internet. With the description on the bag from this website, now I can claim it on the other one!

JoeWRX · 2010-07-13, 10:21 AM

Ahh! Thank you! I never got my confirmation email for renoscca.org.... I'll be sure to give him a call

Edit: Got the confirmation, always check the spam folder

2010-06-13, 09:14 PM	#279
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	On the topic of today's course, this was actually a copy of a course Scott and I put together about 4 or 5 years ago ("mini-suzuka"), but it was not originally set that tight, I see that they shortened the width (Grandstands to runway) about 50' narrower that what Scott and I used to set, so the tight turns felt extremely tight... The best way I can describe a course that's set that tight is to compare it to a competitive kayak-er trying to paddle upstream to make a gate across the river. It all felt like you had to fight hard in the opposite direction to make the turns. So this just enhanced the under steer issue on the loose surface. Also, since everyone was plowing around so much, the surface was getting torn all to hell and graveling up even more. My tires took a beating today. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-07-09, 08:04 PM	#281
szucchet EJ22 Real Name: Silvio Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 271 Car: 2004 Subaru STI Class: 04 TSM smooth is fast	so who's coming out this weekend, ill be there sunday running BSP __________________ funny how day by day nothing changes, but when i look back everything is different

2010-07-09, 08:11 PM	#282
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I'll be there tomorrow afternoon and all day Sunday. I'm really not looking forward to the heat though. I guess low 90's is better than high 90's anyway. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-07-10, 07:34 PM	#286
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That course was an ass kicker. I hope it's softened up a bit tommorrow. Street tire temps > 220 are no good. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-07-10, 08:34 PM	#287
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Ya, there were two 1st gear turns for me. I actually hit full lock on the steering wheel on both of them on my fastest run. Good times though. My tires didn't seem to get all that hot. At no point were they too hot to hold my hand on and spraying the fronts didn't seem to help grip at all. Good times though. Hopefully we have another cool breeze tomorrow like we did today. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-07-10, 05:04 PM	#283
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Round 8 results posted.

2010-07-10, 05:32 PM	#284
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	How did the surface hold up this afternoon? Mike: was that a banzai last run with 4 cones? And as far as raw times - what's going on, is the Lotus the new F125?

2010-07-10, 06:36 PM	#285
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Had a lot of fun today, definitely wanna go again... gunna remember sunscreen next time

2010-07-11, 10:06 AM	#289
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Also.... did anyone happen to pick up a duffle bag that said Jeep on it and a little tool kit next to it?..... I completely forgot about them

2010-07-11, 12:58 PM	#291
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Sunday morning run groups - Cody and Matt were burning up the course! Then John and Patty Evans kicked a$$ in the 2nd run group. It'll be interesting to see how the results pan out after Sunday afternoon runs.

2010-07-11, 02:52 PM	#292
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Round 9 results posted.

2010-07-11, 03:18 PM	#293
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Damn Mike, we ran pretty close in Raw time today. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-07-11, 03:26 PM	#294
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	You guys in the top 4 are keeping the pax race Very Interesting!

2010-07-11, 03:29 PM	#295
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I want to hurry and get to the RFR events and hopefully make up some ground on these guys. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2010-07-11, 03:49 PM	#296
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Aw man, I did get a cone on my 46.7. I thought so. Oh well, at least I had a 47.0 to fall back on. Thanks everyone. Good weekend...though I have a rip in my inlet pipe that will need fixing quick. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-07-12, 08:08 AM	#297
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Damn Cody, that 46.7 was a fast run for sure, That would have given you a 2nd place pax score, and it would have extended your lead. Now i get to hold the temp title of pax leader for about 13 more days... lol __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-07-13, 10:21 AM	#300
JoeWRX EJ22 Real Name: Joe Gardner Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No-Town Posts: 134 Car: C63 AMG oops...	Ahh! Thank you! I never got my confirmation email for renoscca.org.... I'll be sure to give him a call Edit: Got the confirmation, always check the spam folder Last edited by JoeWRX; 2010-07-13 at 10:36 AM.

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