Nov. 6th Autox non-points event

Gwen Habenicht · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:01 pm

Didn't the club purchase a weed eater earlier this year? Like the last time L'burg needed to be weed eated? I think there was one in the trailer earlier this year.

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Well... I've actually mapped something out beforehand for this one. I have a total of 66 cones, including the start and finish cones, 4 worker stations and about a 25 second launch interval for the slowest of the slow. Hopefully the pavement will cooperate with the map. :lol:

But! I just wanted to get ideas from people about their favorite elements from 2011 (the v-shaped slalom will make an appearance, of course), and incorporate some of that, if possible. So give me them. Feel free to draw it and post a picture.

There will be a turnaround that will be FREAKING AWESOME if done right (and there will be a few different ways to do that)... and some people will probably not be overjoyed with it. But this one's just for fun, so do it however you want. I'll make sure I'm present during the novice course walk.

BTW, do we have a functioning wireless timer? And if not, how much good cable do we have? This will decide the fate of a lot of the current course map.

Carlton Whitehead · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 7:58 pm

I'll be there to help with setup tomorrow, probably around 2-3PM, in my pushmobile Altima.

RamVennam · **Joined:** Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:31 pm **Posts:** 132

I like slow-in, fast out elements, elements where I'm above 4K RPM, courses where I need to go back to first, and drag finishes. 3rd gear courses are sweet too. :thumbsup:

Changing gears well is a driving skill too, and that needs to be tested.

I find sweepers and long slaloms boring. I get my sweeper fix on on-ramps and I can just slalom the reflectors on back roads.

Brice's super fast lane change at Laurinburg was a lot of fun...

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

Carlton Whitehead wrote:

I'll be there to help with setup tomorrow, probably around 2-3PM, in my pushmobile Altima.

Thanks.

JasonWatts · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:29 pm

JasonWatts wrote:

I would love to help. I have very little else to do this coming sat.

Once I finish changing my oil, I will go in that direction. Probably be there about 1.

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

Gwen Baake wrote:

Didn't the club purchase a weed eater earlier this year? Like the last time L'burg needed to be weed eated? I think there was one in the trailer earlier this year.

Yup, we bought one last year for the event I chaired in Laurinburg. It should still run fine, put fuel stabilizer in it.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:48 am

The chicago box/turnaround at Laurinburg that I think Brice or Mary designed

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:58 am

Leaving to get the bus in 5 minutes. See everyone down there.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:02 pm

courses that are open are fun.. probably get clobbered by all the minis, but oh well.. we rallycrossers deal with weeds all the time.. as long as i can see the cones, i am ok.. my car can handle weeds and grass. :lol:

3rd gear courses are fun with my car, very turbo friendly.
so much body roll though, it makes high speed transitions interesting.I must say though on dirt i have spun my car probably, at least half a dozen times. :lol:

all that ride height and that top heavy body.. slaloms are interesting on dirt.

Kevin Allen · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 6:42 pm **Posts:** 3479

That was fun.

RamVennam · **Joined:** Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:31 pm **Posts:** 132

I had a lot of fun...really liked the course. You couldn't look ahead in some of the elements because of the bushes..which made it interesting.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:19 pm

Well done!!!

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:05 pm

wrx power on oversteer is possible in first gear. the turnaround was done by slowing down alot. turning hard, first gear.. then lotsa throttle halfway around..which would spin all four tires.. and turn the car around the turn with all four on fire.. then i straightened the wheel, and away i went. in turnaround conditions on gritty pavement.. with boost power on oversteer is possible.fun course..very fast too :sing:

i was not lifting for long on that course, brake turn go like the wind.
that was my strategy.. only made a small number of mistakes really. open is fun, great awd course.

MarcusMcRae · **Posted:** Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:39 pm

Thanks to everyone for making this event happen.

Here's my fastest run. Les says I enjoy this more than most people. :-D

http://vimeo.com/31703510

Edit: And happy birthday Matt!!

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