Iowa Region event (April 13)

[tyrayb]

I'm considering heading down to Altoona next weekend if the weather is nice. Anyone else planning the trip?

I can't find the event details (start time) on their website. If I remember right from last year, they don't start until 11am. Can anyone confirm this?

Tyler

[AlexL]

Chris and I will be going, probably Amy too.

You should have been at Waterloo today.

[Amy]

I'll be there. I missed going to Waterloo today because I was dog-sitting.

[MNbiker]

I'll be happy if the car is back in one piece by MOWOG 1..... :?

[miata#37]

I'm considering heading down to Altoona next weekend if the weather is nice. Anyone else planning the trip?

I can't find the event details (start time) on their website. If I remember right from last year, they don't start until 11am. Can anyone confirm this?

Tyler

It's being hosted by Des Moines Valley Region.
http://www.dmvrscca.org/solo20080413.htm

There's some talk about it on their message board too.
I'm not sure what the Iowa Region connection is, but there was some talk earlier in the year about them sharing some events.

[JCN]

I'm thinking about going! It'll be my first event!

[tyrayb]

Thanks Chris.

Let's hope the weather improves by then.

Tyler

[Aaron B]

It's being hosted by Des Moines Valley Region.
http://www.dmvrscca.org/solo20080413.htm

There's some talk about it on their message board too.
I'm not sure what the Iowa Region connection is, but there was some talk earlier in the year about them sharing some events.

The DMVR and us (IAR) are doing a series of joint events this year, each taking turns hosting events that are a points event for both regions. It gives both of us more options for lots and a split on the financials. We were planning on doing two each, Adventurland and IA Speedway for them, Greyhound Park and the Marshalltown kart track for us, but there's a big question mark on the future of the kart track right now.

But anyway, this is the first of the joint events and the first of the two they'll be hosting.

[JCN]

Snow and rain this weekend. I'm a little hesitant....

[miata#37]

Registration is open...

http://www.myautoevents.com/pls/mae/frmEventDetail.Show?psevent_id=8972&psrnd=.57389406864872742218727355413042981268

[JCN]

Do you pay at the event? We registered, but there was no option to pay (unlike the MAC events).

[porkbone]

I was planning to go to Chicago this upcoming weekend but forecast calls for rain/snow mix. So much for that...

Hopefully weather will improve for Milwaukee SCCA #1

[miata#37]

Do you pay at the event? We registered, but there was no option to pay (unlike the MAC events).

You pay at the registration table at the event. Pre registering just saves paper work and reserves your number.

[speedyham]

I'm signed up, now I just hope the weather is halfway decent. :)

[SmokingTires]

I'm in for Sunday. Anybody want to meet up in Lakeville for the drive down? (I don't know the way)

[JCN]

What time are people leaving?

[miata#37]

I'm in for Sunday. Anybody want to meet up in Lakeville for the drive down? (I don't know the way)

Straight down I35, take a left on I80. You'll drive right by it.

Forcast is partly cloudy and 49 degrees.

[Aaron B]

And last I checked, only a 10% chance of precipitation. :rockon

[SmokingTires]

Straight down I35, take a left on I80. You'll drive right by it.

Forcast is partly cloudy and 49 degrees.

What's the drive time to it? About 5 hours or shorter like Waterloo?

[Darryl]

Waterloo is about 3 hours give or take...

[njbed]

Should take around 4 hours maybe slightly less depending on how fast you drive (slightly less than to Sandpiper). I make the I35, I80 split in just over 3 from Farmington (staying under 80).

What's the drive time to it? About 5 hours or shorter like Waterloo?

[JCN]

Geez, should I autocross in my SNOW TIRES?!!!!

Seriously, I think the Pilot Sport Cups would have no chance of warming up at those temperatures and wouldn't fare that well in standing water....

What tires are people bringing? Maybe I'll go with regular summer tires?

[SmokingTires]

I'm running on Falkens.

[JCN]

Forecast calls for snow all the way until Sunday morning...

[SmokingTires]

Low traction! Yey!

[SmokingTires]

Is everyone still going? It should be ok. No snow from the looks of it. I'll be there for sure, I just prefer see some other MAC members :)

If there is someone on the fence, I might be up for sharing my car with someone who would split gas.

-Mike

[the tick]

Hey,

If anyone goes, take a look at any of the DM, EM "Locost" cars. I'm curious what tires they run these days....

[tyrayb]

Is everyone still going?

I'm bailing. Everytime I check the forecast, it gets a little colder. High of 45 and 15mph winds...better than last year, but not worth the trek down to Iowa.

Hope the weather turns for all you that are going. Have fun and drive fast (at the event)!

Tyler

[SmokingTires]

I'm bailing. Everytime I check the forecast, it gets a little colder. High of 45 and 15mph winds...better than last year, but not worth the trek down to Iowa.

Hope the weather turns for all you that are going. Have fun and drive fast (at the event)!

Tyler


Come on Tyler! You could co-drive the MR2! It's always cold for the first events but worth the practice when it comes to showing up at VF.

[Aaron B]

Hey,

If anyone goes, take a look at any of the DM, EM "Locost" cars. I'm curious what tires they run these days....

20x9x13 Hoosier FA slicks is what everyone down here is running :)

[AlexL]

I'm bailing. Everytime I check the forecast, it gets a little colder. High of 45 and 15mph winds...better than last year, but not worth the trek down to Iowa.

Hope the weather turns for all you that are going. Have fun and drive fast (at the event)!

Tyler
Yep, that's what Amy and I decided also.

[speedyham]

The weather was sunny and cold with a steady wind. Traction was available, you just had to go looking for it. The course was interesting, with some tight areas and a few large sweepers. The later afternoon runs were really pretty good, with the temperature around 47 degrees when I turned my last time.

I think it was just Mike, my-codriver, and myself that showed up. It was worth the trip.

[SmokingTires]

Charles and his wife were down there in their S2k also.


Aside from the massive delays in the first heat (and the starters large gaps in start times), we did get 4 runs that were pretty dang fun! There was good grip even with the colder weather with only one sandy spot that built up as people tried both directions around the Pin Turn. The course was pretty long too. Fastest Mod car was still over a minute run.

I can't wait to see results. Maybe Aaron will post up his interesting adventure today...

[miata#37]

I think it was just Mike, my-codriver, and myself that showed up. It was worth the trip.

Glad to hear you guys had fun. I stayed home to nurse a head cold. :(

[Aaron B]

Maybe Aaron will post up his interesting adventure today...

Fences suck.

[JCN]

I learned that if you put a stiff enough front bar on an S2000 and don't bring your R-comps you can make it understeer like a Chevy Malibu.... :bigeyes:

[JCN]

By the way... the Iowa guys are still talking about a particular yellow RX-8 that "handed them their a**es" the other week. :lol:

I assured them that my wife and I would do nothing of the sort. :D

[speedyham]

Fences suck.

At least it looked like it would buff right out.

Any idea when results will be posted?

[JCN]

Off the DMVR forum:

http://se7enmotorsports.com/main.php/d/7613-3/041308-autox+052.jpg

http://se7enmotorsports.com/main.php/d/7571-3/041308-autox+038.jpg

http://se7enmotorsports.com/main.php/d/7580-3/041308-autox+041.jpg

(That's my wife)

[SmokingTires]

I wish there were moving pictures of me... Even in Paddock...

Aaron! Tell them to hop on the results!

[rdub]

MOVING???what ...were you giving a heart-felt speech in the paddock

[Aaron B]

I wish there were moving pictures of me... Even in Paddock...

Aaron! Tell them to hop on the results!

I wish I had control over that, but it was a DMVR hosted event and they apparently had some T&S issues again with the AXware software.

[SmokingTires]

Prelim Results are posted:
http://www.dmvrscca.org/~dave/solo20080413/

7th in PAX ain't bad for street tires.

[speedyham]

:rockon

Fastest non-mod car out there (8th raw) and 14th PAX. I feel much better about spending my winter wrenching every spare minute.

Mike- nice job on the 7th in PAX.

[JCN]

My first autocross. Not much SM2 competition. Where's my trophy? ;)

Still kicking myself for not bringing better tires down. I wussed out. :(

[Aaron B]

... and the same thing I posted on the DMVR board...

Seriously? It's the third event in a row where I pax 4/10th's out of first. This is getting old. :X

Guess I'm gonna have scrap these old, cycled out 'kooks and get some fresh Dunlops (right Mike? ;) )

[SmokingTires]

... and the same thing I posted on the DMVR board...

Seriously? It's the third event in a row where I pax 4/10th's out of first. This is getting old. :X

Guess I'm gonna have scrap these old, cycled out 'kooks and get some fresh Dunlops (right Mike? ;) )

Only if the price is right ;)

You'll have to do better than that though. My Khumos will be in this week. Take two seconds off!



I was informed after the event that this cone as well as another did not fall over or out of the box :D

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/851/279907938tvgfvomx1.jpg

[speedyham]

Only if the price is right ;)

You'll have to do better than that though. My Khumos will be in this week. Take two seconds off!

I was informed after the event that this cone as well as another did not fall over or out of the box :D


With how cold it was, I'd doubt if R-comps were worth more eve 1 second at that event.

[murph]

mike did you top-10 PAX with street tires in CS??

[speedyham]

mike did you top-10 PAX with street tires in CS??

RT-615's in fact. He made one heck of a drive.