... 10 days.

Hope to see many of you 914 Autocrossers out there for Sacramento Valley Region's 1st Autocross of 2005.

Information can be found here: http://svr-autocross.deter.com/

Don't let the pre-reg scare you - the intent is to make registration in the morning easier.

Hopefully the weather will be sunny and warm and that we have many 914's in attendance. :-)

Cheers!

Thanks for the heads up, Steve.

I'm iffy right now.
Can't do 'em all. Have to pick and choose.

KT

sounds tempting...it's a heck of a lot closer for me than Marina ...and for you too TK

Steve,

I see "my clan" bringing at least 5 cars if not more.

Andy
Birgit
Britain
Me
Lyressa

I'll try and talk Darren and Jason into driving out also with their 914's.

We need to reset the toe on your car before you run it. Bring tools. 17mm socket/torque wrench and a MM tape measure. I'll bring tools also. Let me know if you need to bleed the brakes. I'll show up early to help get everything dialed in prior to you running the event.

B

Trekkor... read what Mueller said... easy drive and if the past is any indication, we will have many, many runs :-)

Brad... thanks for the follow up... I have all the tools needed in the trailer - except for the measuring tape. My neighbor helped me bleed the brakes, but a quick double check would be great. I'll be there way early as I am part of the committee to help set-up... I'll post the time I will be there once we get closer. Thanks again!

Steve

I would like to see a FAT 914 turnout for this event. Steve is a diehard 914 guy and Porsche person since he was born. Lets show him some support and attend "his" event. From what I gather.. his site is "AutoX friendly" which is more than I can say for some of the other venues in our area. Please... show your support and SHOW UP. I'll probably drag out the enclosed trailer and bring spare parts to help other 914 people out in need. Might even drag out the 3.0 9146 (Yeamans car) and run it.


B

Porsche Club of America
Sacramento Valley Region Presents
Autocross Driving Event
Saturday April 2, 2005
San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
Stockton, CA

Morning check-in and tech from 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.
Late check-in and tech from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
First car out at 9 A.M. · No open exhaust.
Fee: $35 per driver.

Completed Registration due by March 28, 2005.

General Information
Beginners are welcome, and instructors are available. Make sure to check the beginner box on the registration form so we can pair you with an instructor.
A Snell 90 (or later) S or MA rated helment is required. There are a few loaner helmets available.
All event participants must sign the liability release during check-in.
By registering, you agree to work your assigned work group and position.
By registering, you agree to run with your assigned car number.
No passengers are permitted on course unless one of the occupants of the car is an approved instructor!
Event course, safety, and operations compliant with PCA Zone 7 Autocross Rules (PDF document; sections 3, 4, & 5).
This is a "Fun Run" event and not part of the Zone Series.
Pack a lunch and drinks for the day since there are no nearby food establishments.
Click here to Register

Site Location
San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
1658 S. Airport Way (@ Charter Way)
Stockton, CA 95206
Directions from I-5 or Hwy-99: Take Highway 4 (Cross-town Freeway) toward Downtown Stockton. Take the Wilson Way exit and turn South onto Wilson Way. At Charter Way, turn left and then right through the gate into the fairgrounds. Follow the access road, bear left at the Y-intersection, continue straight, and then turn right to enter the parking lot.

Questions? Contact Matt Deter, porsche@deter.com or phone (916) 630-8924.


SVR Autocross Calendar
April 2 -- May 8 -- Sept 10 & 11 (Zone) -- October 1 -- Nov 13 (Infineon)

Brad...

Thanks for the encouragement to the group and the additional details.

For all,

The crew that put on the event at Infineon last November is the same one for this event. As I recall everyone had loads of fun.

Andretti's trailer will not be there at this event ;-)

See you all on 4/2!

Steve

Question Steve:

QUOTE

This is a "Fun Run" event and not part of the Zone Series.

Why is this NOT a zone event ?? What makes an event "zone" or not ?


B

I hope to drive down and drive the 914 to this event!

Dont know how far im going to be with it. Probably no rear flares.. but maybe... (no 17's unless Andy somehow gets me his spacers by then.. lol)

But hopefully this will be able to be a great test day for me.

Andrew

I'll try to make it if I get my front brake bias problems worked out. I dont want to flat spot my tires any more than I did this past weekend.

Where's their schedule? Sacramento is closer to Yuba city than SF.

I think the date works - this is a good deal closer for us ebay 914 owners. I have heard the Stockton fairgrounds is a tighter or shorter course than the candlestick parking lot...anyone know from previous events ?

I need to get my rough running car sorted before i do any type of event.

Brad,

The Zone series is where each member region puts on one autocross that will be part of the Zone series championship. Last year SVR partnered with SNR for the weekend in Reno. Unfortunately no Reno event this year. :-(

The Zone Calendar is here:

http://www.pca.org/zone7/index.php?page=ax

The first Zone 7 event is in Santa Rosa on April 16/17

SVR will be working with Yosemite region this year, and we will run in September in Stockton.

JP...

Unfortunately our schedule is not up on the SVR web page - but I hope it will be soon. In teh mean time the link at the top is the best to get info.

Other dates in our series are:

May 8
Sept 10 & 11 (Zone)
October 1
Nov 13 (Infineon)

9146r,

Agreed - this should be a very short drive for east bay 914 owners.

Yes the course is tighter then Alameda or Candlestick - there isn't as much room... BUT you should know that SCCA has run there for 2 years know so it is bigger then a postage stamp.

Steve

Tight course eh?

Sounds like it will be interesting for the v8... lol

They will allow a v8... right?

Since this is a fun run, I assume this is a "run what you brung"

Andrew

Andy

Come on out and give it a whirl... we have had a few v8 conversions co,e out over the years...

Steve

How much does it cost to come and watch? My cars still a little ways from being done, but I still want to check it out.

Sign the waiver. Free to watch.

KT

Never costs money to watch.

You can drive another car.. Got anything else sporty? Just tell em you have a porsche and your finishing it... 35 bucks and your good for loads of fun!!!

I'd let you drive mine... but I want to break it myself... lol

I will be there as well though not with my 914. I will be driving my Boxster and wishing the 914 was ready for prime time. You will know its me because my license plates say CONEDGR (Cone Dodger). I will also be quite early as I am on the committee as well.
Lets show them 25 914s !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rob Sime
Sacramento Valley Region

The SVR webpage does not have a specific recap of the autox dates. The five dates are included in the calendar which is available here

www.derporsche.net/2005 Calendar.xls


Just click on the tabs at the bottom for each month. Once I get some other stuff cleaned up will improve the "activities" section and have all the dates etc. for autox, rallye (this is way I spell it), tours etc.

If I can find some tires will try and bring out the "brown car" to play with.

mike

Hi Chilli!! Welcome to the club. If you don't remember, I'm the gal that got those mercedes rims for you from LA a coupla years ago. Glad to see you found us!

Jen

Rob...

Good to see you ont he board... we need to get your 914 on course in the near future.

Mike,

Thanks for picking up the ball on the web site and getting things in order. You have done so much for SVR Thank You!!!

Steve

just a reminder about this Sat.......sign up and show up

if I actually make it, this will be my 1st auto-x in my own 914 besides auto-x school like 8 years ago.....

got to get rid of the bungi cord on my battery and bolt it down properly so that I will pass tech

"""If I can find some tires will try and bring out the "brown car" to play with.""""

Well am getting tires but will not be here for saturday. Actually OK as schedule does not work for going this saturday anyway. Bought the Hoosier's that were on sale, see what happens now with the fenders. They have "been rolled" for years hopefully enough of a roll.

mike

Countdown is now at two days.

Matt, SVR's Autocross Chair stated we have nearly 30 pre-regs, and others have stated they will be there. Weather should be good - mostly sunny and in the mid 70's... perfect weather for driving your 914. Hope you can make it!

Steve

GAAAH

dont rememind me...

Should have it running by 2pm today...

Oh boy.


You guys dont mind if its not in primer.... right?? Bare metal is cool... right???

lol

Steve, how tough are they on the registration date?

I have been out of town for 10 days and just registered today.

I plan on being there, do you think they will let me run?

The online regestration is to give us an approximate count. YES you can run by showing up .

Come and have fun,
Mike

Cool.... I'll be there!

Mike...

Thanks for the reply to Dman.

Dman... just register like any other Autocross when you get there on Saturday am. If you can get their early - we could use a hand settign up.

Andy...

No issues with primer... ;-)

Steve

Think I can drive up for this AX. I can just show up right?

Yup



BTW steve... I remember that your car was the car that promted me to get a 914 instead of a mustang...

Remember a kid and a dad coming up to you about 3 years ago talking about bla bla bla?... we had a red 944 turbo (still do)

Na, I doubt you remember... lol

bummer....I'm going to miss another auto-x....gotta work
Sat/Sun to help pay for the new 914 parts that I've got in the planning stages....

have fun

QUOTE (Steve_7x @ Mar 31 2005, 03:32 PM)

Andy... No issues with primer... ;-) Steve

How about nice shiny bare metal.

Somebody take some pics!

KT

Pics, video, incar.. the works!!

We wont stay for the evening session though... (I think..)

Andrew

on my way ...

Andy

well, that was fun!!!

brad and i took out scott yeaman's original /6, 3.0L, 245HP, narrowbody, streetlegal (and streetdriven) car ...
thanks scott for letting us have fun with your car!

fortunately for brad, i had a hard time getting used to that amount of power, i was pushing too hard in all the wrong places.
it was a fast course (think 911 style) and i didn't spun out once or twice but THREE times (in the same corner)

anywho, still managed to get within 1/3 second of brads time ...
Brad = 29.8
Me = 30.09

TTOD was either a low 27 or high 26, don't remember ...
Andy

PS: here's a (older, not from today) pic of scotts car ...

Great AX! Good showing of 914s today! Lots of fun watching everyone - I think I learn more from just watching sometimes.

I was driving the 1.8. Got a 30.375 on my last run. Was trying to get into the "cool" group who broke 30 seconds but I just couldnt beat that out of the car or myself. I did do a first class tire smoking engine killing spin on my second run.

QUOTE

i had a hard time getting used to that amount of power, i was pushing too hard in all the wrong places.

Now you you feel my pain...

KT

Where are the pictures?

Sorry, this is the best I could do. I need to get to bed..

http://teamgracer.com/cars/PCA-AX-4-2-05/P...A-AX-4-2-05.htm

Not many good ones this time. Over exposed somehow...

I'll need to figure out the thumbnails.. in the meantime it'll do..

We had a great time. (and I didn't even drive!)
The car stayed together. Andrew didn't drive around in circles. And Mom even had fun.

Too bad we had to rush off to our remodling project. Next time...

Dan

Thanks Dan.

That SBC sounds great. Nice build Andrew:clap:

KT

SHOOT!


Why did I have to read this at 10.41pm, on the 2nd!


Hope you all had fun!

QUOTE (dan10101 @ Apr 2 2005, 10:33 PM)

Sorry, this is the best I could do. I need to get to bed.. http://teamgracer.com/cars/PCA-AX-4-2-05/P...A-AX-4-2-05.htm Not many good ones this time. Over exposed somehow...

Thanks for taking the time to take these shots!

How many cars in the field and how many runs ya git?

KT