July 25 Solo @ Marana Regional Airport, Second event in the Summer 2010 Series Options

[SMeyers]

Another good event by ABR at a very nice facility. The surface reminds me of what I remember from AMP. I didn't drive well but that was a good course. It was hard to see if you didn't look way ahead, that was my problem. The car was good the drive. I think I had a 52.1? on the OEM tires.

Ditto. The course today was the best yet at this facility; lots of things to do, yet there was more of a rhythm and flow to it, better than before.

The technical spots were challenging, yet there was plenty of room to make your own errors by trying for too much speed through them. There were opportunities to tie different
sections together by looking and planning ahead, and the faster drivers were able to do that.

Well run, well attended, nice people, nice site. If you haven't been to one yet, your loss.

I didn't write times and classes down before leaving, but I think Rock was in the 44's, DSP was too, and Fred caught a 39.x in Time Onlys, and may have beat the Kart!

Seem to recall Kevin Gleaton going very fast in a borrowed STX/BMW.....maybe 44's? I was 49.4 in Street Tire/G Stock .

A good time was had by...... most!

[Brad McCann]

Great job ABR! I really wish I didn't live 194 miles away Here's the vid of my fastest comp run http://vimeo.com/13630235

Looking forward to the results...I think I had fast raw time in Open but got PAXed by a DS or ST car...

[Mike Whitehouse]

Shoot Brad, I probably got paxed by everyone! I didn't even remember to pump up the tires. Did anyone take pictures of the first heat?

[Ben Clement]

Were there any S2000 drivers that did not spin today?

[stripethree]

Results are posted. Please PM me with corrections.

Current Summer Series standings are also available on the results page.

[Random1]

Thanks to all that came out to the event today. For the most part the weather was reasonable with run group D the hottest.

Thanks to Chris Sparling for quick turning the results. Let us know if there are any corrections.

Thanks to Elliot for the course design. The course was excellent and more in line with a national tour in density/speed. This provided extra challenge for many of us that don't do tour events or don't do them frequently. Look ahead is more challenging at the higher speeds.

The steering input density (inputs/mile) estimate for Elliot's course is 29 inputs/mile as compared to 45 inputs/mile for the 20 June event (Rob's Course) and 44 inputs/mile for the 16 May event (Dave's course). This may be an interesting way to compare courses in the future. This is not absolute because there is some dependence on the shape of the course as to how "painful" it drives. Roger Johnson's course design guide suggests a range of 27 to 47 inputs/mile as acceptable for a rewarding course. Higher than 47 is too busy. The bottom line is that Elliot's course design was significantly less dense than the last two events. I think everyone would agree that it was less busy, more enjoyable yet still very challenging to get all the parts put together.

Yes Ben all the S2000 drivers spun today, but I must distinguish my spin from the others as I had a mis-shift to first gear while going 50-60 MPH! It was an instant swapping of ends. I certainly had my share of close calls and drifting today, but with some luck I was able to save all of them.

[Kevin Gleaton]

Thanks to Chris Sparling for quick turning the results. Let us know if there are any corrections.

Thanks Chris!

[Clint Child]

Good event! Congrats to me, for finally qualifying for a tucson series for the first time in my 6-7 years of autoxing in tucson I think I have a whole lot of two event series under my belt.

Had a great time in the EVO in comps and my Integra in TO's, the offsets and slaloms back towards the finish were a blast in my integra. Takes awhile for the hampsters to get peddling, but once they do watch out!

Looks like I might have been competitive in street category, can't wait to get some hankooks preferably in a size that is bigger than my stock size!

[SMeyers]

Had a great time in the EVO in comps and my Integra in TO's, the offsets and slaloms back towards the finish were a blast in my integra. Takes awhile for the
hampsters to get peddling, but once they do watch out!

Looks like I might have been competitive in street category, can't wait to get some Hankooks preferably in a size that is bigger than my stock size!

So the 45.652 was in a DSP Integra? Or DS? Either would change your actual Pax time somewhat. They show you as being in the Evo.

DSP = 38.759/900 Pax, or DS = 37.663/926 Pax.

Might be time for me to learn left-foot braking.........

[Clint Child]

Had a great time in the EVO in comps and my Integra in TO's, the offsets and slaloms back towards the finish were a blast in my integra. Takes awhile for the
hampsters to get peddling, but once they do watch out!

Looks like I might have been competitive in street category, can't wait to get some Hankooks preferably in a size that is bigger than my stock size!

So the 45.652 was in a DSP Integra? Or DS? Either would change your actual Pax time somewhat. They show you as being in the Evo.

DSP = 38.759/900 Pax, or DS = 37.663/926 Pax.

Might be time for me to learn left-foot braking.........

DSP, I realize they showed me in the EVO (there isn't a way to register for TO's in different car) and I calced using DSP PAX, which is sadly close to STU anyway, only a 5 point difference

[Brian Peters]

Great course by Elliot and another well-run event from the AZBR. Thanks to everybody that put the time in to make the day happen for the rest of us.

Here's a vid of my last comp run, didn't realize just how short I was short-shifting:

http://vimeo.com/13635866

[stripethree]

(there isn't a way to register for TO's in different car)

This is actually on my whiteboard at home under 'useful/cool things to do with reg' since this situation seems to happen almost every event.

[Clint Child]

(there isn't a way to register for TO's in different car)

This is actually on my whiteboard at home under 'useful/cool things to do with reg' since this situation seems to happen almost every event.

I went with the note in comments section No biggie

[Dave Rock]

Would not unchecking the TO box, hitting the back button after the timed registration and change the car and registration for 2nd form to TO, work for what we already have? I thought the TO box was just there so you did not have to hit the back, and change classes and nothing else changed.

[stripethree]

Would not unchecking the TO box, hitting the back button after the timed registration and change the car and registration for 2nd form to TO, work for what we already have?

Nope, that would change the car on your comp entry. All the info is in one database row, TOs or not is just a 'flag' in each row.

My thought is to move to the model that some other motorsports registration sites follow, which is that a person can have multiple cars, and then can pick one from a drop down for comps and a different for TOs if they want. It's a little more complex, but I think it would be the most *complete* solution.

I went with the note in comments section No biggie

Yeah I did see that, then forgot to change your info in the Excel sheet the online thing dumps out.

[Bill Miskovic]

Great course by Elliot and another well-run event from the AZBR. Thanks to everybody that put the time in to make the day happen for the rest of us.

Here's a vid of my last comp run, didn't realize just how short I was short-shifting:

http://vimeo.com/13635866

Great video!
This course was as much fun as Firebrd it was worth the drive from Mesa
I needed to pump up my tires to get my EVO to stick.... (only had 30# cold)

[BWeikert]

I certainly had my share of close calls and drifting today, but with some luck I was able to save all of them.

Well, it's good to know that it was luck, and no driver skill was involved.

[Spuds]

(there isn't a way to register for TO's in different car)

This is actually on my whiteboard at home under 'useful/cool things to do with reg' since this situation seems to happen almost every event.

Put "call Doug and make sure that he didn't somehow fat finger his registration and not get it submitted" on there too.

By the way, I'll echo Brian's comments and thanks for putting on another great event. You guys do an awesome job and deserve alot of credit for busting a hump for your events.

[Mike Whitehouse]

Hummm, so that is what it was supposed to look like! Thanks Brian.

[Clint Child]

Here is my version of DSP, why are my tires so freaking loud?
Clint driving integra