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Old 08-12-2008, 04:48 PM
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The SCCA is having an autox this Sunday at Devens.
http://www.ner.org/solo/event/200808...corched-orange

This one should be excellant.

Here's a video I took last time I was with them
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Time for another Devens event:
Hello everyone,
In case anyone forgot, this Sunday, points event #9 of the 2008 season will
take place in Devens, MA. There are only 31 people currently pre-registered
for the event. Online registration closes on TODAY, Thursday, September 4th
at 11:59 pm.

Below is a link to the event.
http://www.ner.org/solo/event/200809...9-cone-harvest

If you have any registration questions, email me at soloreg@ner.org
Thanks.
-Jesse
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Tropical storm hitting maybe?
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
Tropical storm hitting maybe?


National weather service says chance of showers before noon. The course should be good practice for those going to Topeka the following week.
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Do they run in the rain? Brian, Barbara will probably smoke you anyway!
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True, you should show up and run the Z!

Challenge! Challenge!



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Tropical storm hitting maybe?
Seeing I corded my Hoosier at NHMS, that would be good for me
Old 09-04-2008, 07:25 PM
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Me, Auto-X? Your mother in your sail boat could beat me at an Auto-X! Now if you all want to meet me at NHMS...
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How many people pre-register anyway? Everytime I go to an SCCA event, I am stuck with working for hours and get three runs. I have more fun at local events usually
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
How many people pre-register anyway? Everytime I go to an SCCA event, I am stuck with working for hours and get three runs. I have more fun at local events usually
Tom, go to the SCMC event this Saturday at Devens or either of the NESHOC events on the 13th and 21st. Fewer cars, longer course, eight or more runs.

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3?

What did you do leave after lunch?

Last time I was there with them we got 6.

At NHMS we got 8.
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What is the website? Saturday might actually work better for me than Sunday since my gf is out. I can use Sunday to spend time with her so I don't get bitch at.

Maybe I will run against your C6, finally a car with similar tires

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Originally Posted by tmak26b
What is the website? Saturday might actually work better for me than Sunday since my gf is out. I can use Sunday to spend time with her so I don't get bitch at.

Maybe I will run against your C6, finally a car with similar tires
Here's the web site for Saturday's event:

http://www.scmcstore.com/store/produ...71&cat=0&page=

I am still trying to get my C6 set up to get the most out of the Toyo R888s. The R888s work a ton better with camber, but now the car is still very loose. Saturday I am trying the smaller base rear sway bar -- I had Z51 bars front and back and that was pretty neutral with the GY Runflats.

You can get a lot of seat time at these events because you can ride along with other drivers and you don't have to give up a run to do that.

Hope you can make it.

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How much tread do you have left on your 88? I noticed they have less grip than my slick RA1 when I was on the track for 3 days.

Wow $55, this better be a good autox for that price!
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
How much tread do you have left on your 888s? I noticed they have less grip than my slick RA1 when I was on the track for 3 days
The tread on my R888s is nearing the wear bars -- probably close to Speed World Challenge shaved racing depth. They've done 10 days at Devens this year and finishing the last five events of the season should be no problem.
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So you are getting to the heart of it. I still have 2/32nds on them after 3 track days and 50 autox runs (slow speed courses).
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Forecast shows rain by the way
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Originally Posted by ghoffman
Do they run in the rain? Brian, Barbara will probably smoke you anyway!
...everything 'cept lightning.

Barb's been putting a hurting on AS all year. We expect good things from her in Topeka!

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Originally Posted by tmak26b
Forecast shows rain by the way
Just what I need. My head hits the roof without a helmet. Looks like I'll be doing the gangsa lean.......
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I'd love to show up Sat as well but it's Mom's birthday.

BTW Next weekend is the Bay State Corvette Club autox @ Devens!

http://www.baystatecorvetteclub.com/

If you have any concerns about course setup, there's a meeting this Wednesday @ Docs in Milford.

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It looks like thunderstorm on Saturday, I will probably skip it barring a late change with Hanna


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