College Solo Auto-X! Oct 19th

[Senor_Taylor]

Well, since the Model A doesn't have seatbelts I've been informed that the most they'll let me do with it at the autocross is a "slow parade lap".

Couldn't you use ratchet straps to belt yourself in?

DOT approved ratchet straps, of course.

[Jake]

Change in plans, bringing the M3 instead of the 128i, and one more person to drive it alongside me and Christina.

It's F-Prepared instead of the 128's F-Street so I guess we'll have to change that on-site. Hooray!

[rherold9]

Change in plans, bringing the M3 instead of the 128i, and one more person to drive it alongside me and Christina.

It's F-Prepared instead of the 128's F-Street so I guess we'll have to change that on-site. Hooray!

The M3 isn't in SM? BSP?

[Jake]

Change in plans, bringing the M3 instead of the 128i, and one more person to drive it alongside me and Christina.

It's F-Prepared instead of the 128's F-Street so I guess we'll have to change that on-site. Hooray!

The M3 isn't in SM?

It might be, but a friend of mine who takes this SCCA Solo stuff as srs bzns claims it's FP... I think I'm just going to walk up to Ray on Sunday morning and ask for help with a defeated look on my face.

[rherold9]

I think either SM or BSP. I'm not sure. But, yeah I'm sure someone more familiar will know.

Looks like I have a Chevy S-10 in my class for FSP. I have to actually try and win now . Watch that thing just be ridiculous...

[Senor_Taylor]

GUYS. DON'T FORGET TO COME TO THE ZIPTIE EVENT ON FRIDAY BEFORE THIS. IT'LL BE SUPER KEEN.

[Sully]

Unless rules changed which I wouldn't be surprised if they had, stripped interior is definitely street mod. I can't remember if you have your carpet and stuff or not. Back seats count too. It's why my bone stock power wise 240 was in street mod. PO removed back seat.

[Jake]

I have carpet from the front seats forward. Full dash. No backseat or headliner.

I'll tell Ray what's up and he'll help out.

[rschumin]

I have carpet from the front seats forward. Full dash. No backseat or headliner.

I'll tell Ray what's up and he'll help out.

OK so I did a novel thing and read the rule book. For Street Mod it says

"Except as noted by these rules and the referenced
rules, vehicles must be as originally delivered including all
road-going components such as lights, wipers, interior, heater, etc"

The only exception that applies is this one

"Rear passenger seat(s), including restraints and associated hardware
may be removed."

So if the headliner and carpets behind the front passengers are missing (I did read that somewhere, right?), then the car is not legal for Street Mod.

So what does that mean... The difference in PAX, FP vs. SM is .0.883 vs 0.870 That is 0.78 seconds on a 60 second course. The decision is whether to put that stuff back in to get the advantage of the SM index or leave them out and just drive faster



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[Jake]

I have carpet from the front seats forward. Full dash. No backseat or headliner.

I'll tell Ray what's up and he'll help out.

OK so I did a novel thing and read the rule book. For Street Mod it says

"Except as noted by these rules and the referenced
rules, vehicles must be as originally delivered including all
road-going components such as lights, wipers, interior, heater, etc"

The only exception that applies is this one

"Rear passenger seat(s), including restraints and associated hardware
may be removed."

So if the headliner and carpets behind the front passengers are missing (I did read that somewhere, right?), then the car is not legal for Street Mod.

So what does that mean... The difference in PAX, FP vs. SM is .0.883 vs 0.870 That is 0.78 seconds on a 60 second course. The decision is whether to put that stuff back in to get the advantage of the SM index or leave them out and just drive faster
.

Been too busy at work to read the dang PDF... so thank you Ray for helping out :thumbup: Seems what you came up with (FP) is the same as my buddy did. You're correct about the carpets/rear seats/headliner so the car can't go in SM. FP it is, then, given that I don't have anything that's been taken out to be reinstalled.....

[rherold9]

Hopefully fix my rubbing issue before this since I've lowered my car a bit more. Then I have to worry about tearing my lip off though...

[Beej]

It's a hike, but fuggit I don't think I've done a single motorsport event all year.

See y'all on Sunday!

[Jake]

It's a hike, but fuggit I don't think I've done a single motorsport event all year.

See y'all on Sunday!

Woohoo! It's been a while, will be good to see you again :thumbup:

[Senor_Taylor]

Thanks, Ray, for speaking tonight!

[Jewels]

Looks like I'll need to clear out of the house in the afternoon so Rex can finish his programming project, so Hannah and I might stop by!

[Beej]

Woohoo! It's been a while, will be good to see you again :thumbup:

Yeah man, it's been way too long. Looking forward to checking out the M!

[rschumin]

Thanks, Ray, for speaking tonight!

Thanks to all of you for the opportunity and your kind attention.

Online registration closes at midnight tonight (Thursday) so if you are thinking about participating please sign up

Ray

[Jake]

Looks like I'll need to clear out of the house in the afternoon so Rex can finish his programming project, so Hannah and I might stop by!

You live so close, it'd be a shame if you didn't!

[Goodspeed]

I'm on the fence about coming down to spectate now, got stuff piling up and weekend time is most precious.

Out of curiosity, is there something big going down in Hburg this coming weekend? Looks like every room in town from the Residence Inn to the trucker fleabag motels are taken :dunno:

[Senor_Taylor]

Beats me. No football game. Parents weekend for Bridgewater and JMU are over. Maybe some kind of Cock Fighting event?