Anyone interested in some Autocrossing in San Antonio?

[02SilverSiHB]

EDIT: I won't be going since I'm selling my car...I kind of feel stupid going if I'm going to be selling my car

SASCA is having an event on the 18th of May at the ATT center. It costs 25 if you register online. You'll have to also send your proof of insurance to race. Also, leave your floor mats at home and any loose objects in the car at home...you can't race with any thing moving around in the car. They have loner helmets if you don't have one yourself. They will inspect your car when you get there (have to before you race...takes like 2 minutes). Bring water, maybe even food and some sunscreen. Sometimes you have enough time before the runs to go get some food, but not always.

The way it works...usually there can be anywhere from 30-50 cars that day. They have 4 runs. So lets say there are 40 cars that show up. 20 cars will run in the 1st and 3rd Runs (for each run, a drive will get to go 4 times...so 8 total). If you ran your car in the 1st and 3rd Runs, you end up "working" in the 2nd and 4th...work would be watching drives go through the track and pick up a cone and put it back if they hit it, or radio in that they went through a turn wrong....knocking cones out counts off on your times.

The track usually limits you to about 50mph...sometimes upper 60mphs. It's a lot of fun!

http://www.sasportscar.com/forum/cal.asp?date=5/18/2008

SASCA Autocross #5 @ AT&T Center
The AT&T Center is located at #1 SBC Center, San Antonio, TX, 78219


Setup starts at 7:00 AM
Registration opens at 7:30 AM
Late registration begins at 8:30 AM (additional $10 if you arrive late)
Novice Walkthrough at 9:00 AM (shows newbies how to autox)
Driver's meeting at 9:30 AM (go over quick rules)
First Car out at 10:00 AM
Usually ends around 4-5pm.

NOTE: NO MEMBER DISCOUNTS FOR WALK UP REGISTRATION! Register online at DLB Racing Calendar

When you register on dlb you might get confused as to what class if you've never done this. I'm GS since I'm stock. If you have i/h/e (one or any combo) you would more than likely be STS

After you register, send proof of insurance to sasca@swbell.net

Overview Map to the site:
http://www.mindspring.com/~eharloe/s...Directions.jpg

Map for entering the AT&T Complex:
http://www.mindspring.com/~eharloe/s...Directions.jpg

example of track setup


Here's a pic from one time I went...when we used to go to the Alamo dome for the races

[pwrful4]

Sure, why not. I'd prefer Solo 1 or some track time, but like they say you can sh!t in one hand and wish in another and see which one fills up first.

[Ainokea_Si]

sure im down, dont really care what class to go to thought?

[Excalibur]

I kinda feel like it would be a waste for me to even go. I need better tires.

[02SilverSiHB]

Originally Posted by Ainokea_Si

sure im down, dont really care what class to go to thought?

yeah, you'll be STS class.

Originally Posted by Excalibur

I kinda feel like it would be a waste for me to even go. I need better tires.

Yeah, don't waste your money if you don't think you'll like it...but you can come out and get a ride with one of us...just get there and grap a helmet real quick...in fact a lot of drivers don't mind if you ride with them...say a Z06 or viper...that's fun stuff.

And tires are definitely a big deal...these summer michelins are not great at all...only a tad gripper than the all-weather ones. I just wanted to at least go once to see how the FA5 does out there.

Originally Posted by pwrful4

Sure, why not. I'd prefer Solo 1 or some track time, but like they say you can sh!t in one hand and wish in another and see which one fills up first.

yeah, no kidding. I know that saying

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by 02SilverSiHB

yeah, you'll be STS class.


Yeah, don't waste your money if you don't think you'll like it...but you can come out and get a ride with one of us...just get there and grap a helmet real quick...in fact a lot of drivers don't mind if you ride with them...say a Z06 or viper...that's fun stuff.

And tires are definitely a big deal...these summer michelins are not great at all...only a tad gripper than the all-weather ones. I just wanted to at least go once to see how the FA5 does out there.



yeah, no kidding. I know that saying

I would like to ride in someone else's car. I might make it out. I'll see what I'm doing then.

[pwrful4]

$250 for test and tune June 20th at the road track in Houston

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by pwrful4

$250 for test and tune June 20th at the road track in Houston

That's pricey. Are you gonna go?

[Ainokea_Si]

the 18th is in the calendar now, but is it still $25 at the door?

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by Ainokea_Si

the 18th is in the calendar now, but is it still $25 at the door?

I wanna roll out with you guys and check out the scene. Maybe I'll get into it. Who knows. I've never actually been to it, so I'll check it out. I'll try almost anything once. Like that one time at band camp. lol.

[CANNON98]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

I wanna roll out with you guys and check out the scene. Maybe I'll get into it. Who knows. I've never actually been to it, so I'll check it out. I'll try almost anything once. Like that one time at band camp. lol.

lol
Id like to see and ride along might be fun. im not even gonna try to enter my EX lol be cool to see some Z's or Vettes go at it against our Si's times
need tires come see me i point ya in the right direction most definately!

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by CANNON98

lol
Id like to see and ride along might be fun. im not even gonna try to enter my EX lol be cool to see some Z's or Vettes go at it against our Si's times
need tires come see me i point ya in the right direction most definately!

bridgestone potenze re070's or whatever. That's what I'm gonna look into later on. That or an equivalent.

[CANNON98]

bridgestone = lots o money if u want em i can get em, Yokohama is a great route S-Drive or if u get serious i can get u some BFG Auto X / Drag radials in 225/45/17
Other than that Michelin PS2 would Definately outdue any and all All season/ High Performance tires!

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by CANNON98

bridgestone = lots o money if u want em i can get em, Yokohama is a great route S-Drive or if u get serious i can get u some BFG Auto X / Drag radials in 225/45/17
Other than that Michelin PS2 would Definately outdue any and all All season/ High Performance tires!

Which are the cheapest?

[CANNON98]

yokohama's S-drive seriously theyre great traction and wet wheather=weather.... Just drove them in the deep rain from the thunderstorm 2 nights ago and didnt hydroplane once, thats far more than i can say for my old Kuhmo-peice-o-#%@$ tires. I can probably get em for 440 for u for tires in 215/45/17 Just let me know if u need to still spend less i can get u some nitto neo gens for 340ish

[CANNON98]

wow just looked up those RE070's **** are they expensive for that much id definately go Michelin PS2 or even GY Eagle F1 GS-D3 which would of been my 2nd choice

[Excalibur]

I will want 225's when the time comes.

[CANNON98]

yeah thought so same price maybe 10 dollar difference for the yokohamas was gonna put on these rims but 225 should only be put on 17.5 wheels is what is guided from Yokohama my wheels are 17x7 so went with 215 which very happy with,

[Excalibur]

I forgot we're in the autox thread. I'll save this conversation for later. Sorry Tony.

[02SilverSiHB]

Well, I started this thread...only not to follow through...check the first post as to why...makes since really