Points Event #8! The Return to VMP

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:18 pm

I'm a glass half full kinda guy, so less entries means more runs generally, lol. Although it's not exactly good for the club, it does have a positive for me at least. Also, teching upwards of 100 cars starts to get a bit busy if you don't get started a bit early. So teching 50 cars is pretty cake, lol.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Assuming you guys still allow walk up registrations, you might be surprised at the number of walk up you might get at VMP assuming the Virginia clubs/autocrossers know you having an event there. If you are in need of more entries you might want to make sure that other clubs know this event is happening. VMSC, BRR, maybe Triad and NCR? I think there are others that I don't remember. Most events at VMP if the weather is good seemed to be pretty well attended.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Looks like VMSC and Tidewater Sports Car Club (Norfolk area) have open dates this weekend. Old Dominion SCCA has an autocross Sunday at Pungo Airfield. Still worth contacting the first two clubs.

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:57 am

Thanks for the info Art! I just shared the link on both their Facebook pages. :thumbsup:

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:59 am

I'm in...fixed my rough idle/smoke issue with a replacement PCV valve so I should be good to go! Looking forward to it!

Alec Moody · **Joined:** Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:02 am **Posts:** 299

I am mostly likely going to be in dealing with family issues out of state this weekend so I won't be able to make it. I'm not sure if andrew is going to be there, if not we need a stand in WC.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:50 pm

me ,dad and the old dirty thrity are coming..look for ole ugly to crash the party.oh and our truck will be towing it too.its not exactly show winning..

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:43 am

Can anyone tell me if the course will be a lot of left hand vs right hand? Trying to decide if I want to rotate my tires before the event, the driver side took a good beating at the last Danville event with 2 drivers.

Pete Guthrie · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:38 pm

If its bumpy,maybe i should run ome old beater tires on my wrx.It likes rough stuff.The black e30 will just be a rough ride.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:31 pm

Chad Culbertson wrote:

Can anyone tell me if the course will be a lot of left hand vs right hand? Trying to decide if I want to rotate my tires before the event, the driver side took a good beating at the last Danville event with 2 drivers.

Don't spin the car.............

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

I have suggested to you event chairs that we run a predominantly counterclockwise course since we have been punishing left tires at the last 3 events.

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:12 pm

BriceJohnson wrote:

I have suggested to you event chairs that we run a predominantly counterclockwise course since we have been punishing left tires at the last 3 events.

It's obvious looking at mine, lol, I don't have an issue rotating mine though, luckily I have asymmetrical tires

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:12 pm

That.

Was.

Epic.

Can we pleeeeeez go back soon? Srsly great venue. Thanks to the GM, event chairs and officers for making this happen. Six runs, start at noon and finish by 5:00. Not bad at all!

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:06 pm

Great job Lee, Chris and Zach for a fun, challenging course. The whole section going down to the turnaround was an absolute blast and flowed really well. The entire last third of the course was fun too and took a ton of patience to hold a tight line. I think the heat might have kept some people away but I'd definitely go back soon.

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:51 am

Matt McGrain wrote:

Great job Lee, Chris and Zach for a fun, challenging course. The whole section going down to the turnaround was an absolute blast and flowed really well. The entire last third of the course was fun too and took a ton of patience to hold a tight line. I think the heat might have kept some people away but I'd definitely go back soon.

I agree with that, the last third did indeed take a lot of patience, and when I showed some restraint from the skinny pedal it rewarded me with more than a full second off my best time.

Still wasn't good enough to beat that little Mazda though in NOV, I think it might be time to just start registering in CAM now, I can feel that season trophy slipping away, haha.

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