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> GGR AX #9 at Alameda, who is going to be there?
DanT
post Oct 11 2006, 11:48 PM
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Saturday October 28

Last event of the season....
I have been asked to design the course for our Halloween event....

I have submitted a design, and am waiting to hear back from the "group of four" to see if it is going to be approved.

Hopefully this course will strike everyone as a "Treat" and not a " Trick" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have tried to address some of the suggestions and complaints that have been aired over the last few months, here and elsewhere.
It will be wider than the courses of late and will avoid the 180deg switchback turns we have been seeing of late. Oh and NO loops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and a lot less cones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)

I will post it as soon as I get approval... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Oct 12 2006, 12:15 AM
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QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Oct 11 2006, 10:48 PM) *

Saturday October 28

Last event of the season....
I have been asked to design the course for our Halloween event....

I have submitted a design, and am waiting to hear back from the "group of four" to see if it is going to be approved.

Hopefully this course will strike everyone as a "Treat" and not a " Trick" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have tried to address some of the suggestions and complaints that have been aired over the last few months, here and elsewhere.
It will be wider than the courses of late and will avoid the 180deg switchback turns we have been seeing of late. Oh and NO loops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and a lot less cones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)

I will post it as soon as I get approval... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)


Dan,

I am sure it will be great. I will try to be there... I think we have an event the day before but I haven't checked my schedule.

Rob
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post Oct 12 2006, 12:33 AM
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If our agressive build schedule goes as planned Randal and I will be there for the inaugural AX of "Lucille".

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post Oct 12 2006, 08:38 AM
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QUOTE(grantsfo @ Oct 12 2006, 06:47 AM) *

I'll be in a plane retuning from Korea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


Man...I don't miss those days... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Do you get to fly business class? I was lucky enough that my company allowed me the biz class option due to my amount of time over in Asia. When I traveled coach....that blew chow.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

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post Oct 12 2006, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE(nine14cats @ Oct 11 2006, 11:33 PM) *

If our agressive build schedule goes as planned Randal and I will be there for the inaugural AX of "Lucille".

Bill P.


Can't wait to see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 12 2006, 08:52 AM
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I'll try to make this one , too.
I'll run the 710's all day as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)


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post Oct 12 2006, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(Chris Hamilton @ Oct 12 2006, 07:44 AM) *

QUOTE(nine14cats @ Oct 11 2006, 11:33 PM) *

If our agressive build schedule goes as planned Randal and I will be there for the inaugural AX of "Lucille".

Bill P.


Can't wait to see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Thanks Chris,

It should be fun. The Boxster can't compete for TTOD against you folks as it will be too heavy. The car is being built to a track spec, so we'll see how it goes. Ken Jones and Boris Elpiner are the only two Boxster drivers consistently finishing in the top 15 at the AX's and Ken has several top 10's. That will most likely be our target for success. Good day if we grab a top 15, great day if we grab a top 10. For this first AX, I have no idea what to expect from the car. It may be fun to stick around for fun runs and have Andrew drive it as well and give us his impressions....

Next year we will try to give you a run for your money with BPR's Raby monster. And Fritz may make an appearance or two next year as well.

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post Oct 12 2006, 09:50 AM
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QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Oct 11 2006, 10:48 PM) *

Saturday October 28

Last event of the season....
I have been asked to design the course for our Halloween event....

I have submitted a design, and am waiting to hear back from the "group of four" to see if it is going to be approved.

Hopefully this course will strike everyone as a "Treat" and not a " Trick" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have tried to address some of the suggestions and complaints that have been aired over the last few months, here and elsewhere.
It will be wider than the courses of late and will avoid the 180deg switchback turns we have been seeing of late. Oh and NO loops (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and a lot less cones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)

I will post it as soon as I get approval... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)






"Treat and not a Trick"..... You would bring that up.

I trust that the imbecile move made at the Monster Park Halloween course, a few years ago, doesn't get repeated.

Not everyone, including myself, was told that there was a major course change made at lunch. Actually there were two.

I ended up going off the course at about 60mph when I came to a broad "sweeper" that had been changed into a 90 degree corner; on the fastest part of the course.

That little exercise gets my vote for the stupidest thing I ever seen done at a GGR event. Someone could have been hurt.
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post Oct 12 2006, 09:54 AM
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think they'd take a shifter kart?
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post Oct 12 2006, 10:01 AM
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QUOTE(nebreitling @ Oct 12 2006, 08:54 AM) *

think they'd take a shifter kart?



Why don't you e-mail Bill.

At the very least you'd think he'd let you run during the fun run time. Just show up late and run. You probably want to offer to help clean up, the track that is as we know your time would shine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Do you need his e-mail address?
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post Oct 12 2006, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE(grantsfo @ Oct 12 2006, 01:55 PM) *

QUOTE(nine14cats @ Oct 12 2006, 07:38 AM) *

QUOTE(grantsfo @ Oct 12 2006, 06:47 AM) *

I'll be in a plane retuning from Korea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)


Man...I don't miss those days... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Do you get to fly business class? I was lucky enough that my company allowed me the biz class option due to my amount of time over in Asia. When I traveled coach....that blew chow.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Bill P.


I have always traveled business class. We changed policy for sr. management to fly economy class as a cost savings measure. That will be a problem when I run out of upgrades next year. I'll probably just negotiate a pay increase that allows me to pay for upgrades out of pocket. I agree economy class blows when you travel to Asia on a regular basis like me.

I also thought it would be fun to fly to Seoul within artillery range of North Korea as we threaten a Naval blockade.




OT, but responding to Grant’s comments:

Having traveled to Asia about as much as anyone alive I have strong opinions on "business class travel." If a company doesn't support this they are simply putting their people into a mental/physical deficit that will cost them business.

We were pretty lucky in the 90's as our company paid for business class, but we always secured upgrades to first. My last three years traveling to Asia was all first class. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Of course going west is a lot easier than east. It is extremely important, when heading east to sleep as much as possible to keep the dreaded “Jet Lag” syndrome away. The three things that guarantee you'll have huge jet lag are booze, lack of sleep and dehydration. Put those three together, in a different time zone and you just lost 20% of your brain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Oct 12 2006, 05:35 PM
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OK....here is the course in rudimentary status...

I like to make my final decisions and adjustments on the ground....

But the course should be very similar to what you see here...
Minimum width is 30', it will be even wider if the area allows...I am going to try to also have at least 30' at the gates and boxes also....no narrow stuff if possible.

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Nomex on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Oct 12 2006, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Oct 12 2006, 04:35 PM) *

OK....here is the course in rudimentary status...

I like to make my final decisions and adjustments on the ground....

But the course should be very similar to what you see here...

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

Nomex on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


Looks like a fun course.

Only observation, if the course isn't lined there are parts that will become, "sea of cones." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

What is the plan? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Yes Grant but the right side of the course should favor the HP cars... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Randal, course will be lined. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Oct 12 2006, 06:06 PM
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Why do you line course again??

My instructors tell me to look "ahead"

I dont follow the white lines on a road course, why would I follow them on an AutoX course.

Honestly.. I have never seen them while running a course. I must be focusing on something else?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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post Oct 12 2006, 06:08 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 12 2006, 05:06 PM) *

Why do you line course again??

My instructors tell me to look "ahead"

I dont follow the white lines on a road course, why would I follow them on an AutoX course.

Honestly.. I have never seen them while running a course. I must be focusing on something else?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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Brad, GGR/zone7 rules mandate the course to be lined....we also do it to make it more newbie friendly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 12 2006, 05:06 PM) *

Honestly.. I have never seen them while running a course. I must be focusing on something else?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Are there girls at the Alaemda AX? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)
JK - but I am hoping to go this time and find out for myself. Straight line is the fastest , right?
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I'm looking foward to this one, Dan.


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I'm looking foward to this one, Dan.


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Good, at least there will be a few914s this time...last time it was just me and the Smurf.
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I'm looking foward to this one, Dan.


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No kidding? You're looking forward to this one Trekkor? AS IF there was an autocross or track event you dreaded!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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