Seems most folks don't know they need to class their cars or not as many folks as I thought care enough to do it just yet.

its almost show time .... new alignment for the RSA and I am ready to go for AX10 once again

I'm still on the sidelines... Engine builder's father passed away last week. But, the car goes into the shop on Thursday so if all goes well I'll be driving it at AX #2.

pb?

How are you going to drive my car if you're running the RSA?
Might have a friend coming in from out of town to co-drive but maybe you can sneak in for a run anyway. Probably too tight a course to be tons of fun, though...

pbbe fun for you.

pb

just a few more days... exciting.
I will be there, see you guys on Saturday.

BillC, the lens covers that you made for Grant's box looks great, can you make another set for me? :D

pb nice.

Clemson, wait until you see them in person up close.

oh! I thought I can just swap in and out for lightweight AX runs.... and swap them back for the track duty!!

well then, no worries.

Seems like those new comp directors need to follow traditions
and post the course map right about now

AX13 is looking like 1-2 911s, 1-2 914s (Jim N and I), and lots of Boxters!
My ride is running and ready, but damn I am slow getting to the garage this year.
My test drive last Sunday was fun, the new shifter mod is SWEET.
I can't believe it took this long for me to finish a custom fab for a gear shift knob

AX13 seems kind of light this year. Joe hasn't classed his car yet, so there's at least one more. I looked at last year, 23 cars participated at one time or another, average turnout was about 7. Maybe with 13 or so active cars, we'll get the same turnout.

Interesting, Chris, that with all of your mods, you're running stock wheels and street tires - gives my stocker with NT01s a chance.

I'm ready to see the course, too.

Jim

pb

pbcars.

I will take a closer look at your car. see what are the things that I can remove from mine.

pb

thanks Dan..... who's course?

kj

yeah...... wide transitions may just be right up Andrew's and Grant's alley..... enjoy that 2100 lbs.

kj

If the weather is anything like it was in Berkeley today it's going to be fantastic.


It is going to be very interesting to see how PAX comes out with the changes this winter.

The GGR point classification system is changed from a few days ago.

My 1997 track boxster was AX8, now it is AX10.
My 1999 street boxster was AX12, now it is AX14.

I think the wheel penalty are different now.

But I already signed up for the event with the old AX#. Can I change it at the event?
I don't neccessary want to be in AX10. But... well, just confusing now.

You got that right, Dan

Thanks Dan... my bad, I saved the old link in my favorites.

But now this raise a point, how many people who registered for the event are using the old point system.

ie:
Sharman
Narin
Laird
Maxfield

These are people who registered in MotorsportReg, but not in our new point system.
They are in the old system. I didn't check everyone, but there could be more.

Dan & Co. - thanks!

Jim - low budget, dude. There is a chance I may buy some BETTER street tires in 2010, but I am going to start with my old Dunlop GTs, 195/50s....they should get the job done. My race tires/wheels will likely be sold. I want to get back to arrive and drive vs. arrive and work on the car. A renewed focus on DRIVING a tight line. We'll see....

Looks like we will be going up against Rob B and Bill in AX 3. Fun!!!

I'm new to the 914 and haven't bought one yet but since I live in lovely Alameda, I'll be there to watch and learn.

pb

I'll be there but the MC we got failed the bench test so no car for mikey. It's ok. See ya all there...

That's ok. We gave it our best shot. Even have DOT tires mounted. He'll be ready with that car for AX2. I hope to be ready with my car too. My buddy (Derrek) will be there tomorrow with his other 914 (73-2.0) Very clean car. He's gonna be selling that one and keeping the 6. It will be his first time on DOTs so it should be fun to see.

I'll see ya-all in the morning.

Anyone got a 245/17 size Hoosier A6?? I just noticed I'm starting to cord one of my rears.. blah. Oh well I'm going to run on it tomorrow, I might have to skip the afternoon.

on my way

any live updates??


B

Thanks Dan!!



B

What were the temps like? With some heat in the tires, the car is awesome. I'm surprised you were able to get some heat in 3 runs. It must of been pretty warm. So you weren't running 2 drivers in the same run group?

pb

Did you beat Dan?

Did the car take TTOD?


B

pb

Dan doesn't own and drive the car. I'm trying to figure out where YOU are right now


B

pb

Got it


B

Also wouldnt underestimate Dan. He has years of driving nicely sorted 2.5 liter Boxster. My car is still basically same car just a lot lighter with a little more stick.

No. I *know* Dan is a good driver



B

It was fun to watch both Grant and Dan fling PB around the course. Truly an impressive car and two fast drivers.

I enjoyed the weather, visiting with folks, and the "fun" runs on the course. But I was extremely disappointed with the event. Simply put, it was not a competition (and not just because PB is so fast). Following the extended session for the first run group, with many re-runs to finally arrive at some results, the decision was made early in the second (Red) run group to not bother with re-runs and to only do un-timed "fun" runs. The timing issues appeared to be sorted for the third run group, so timed runs resumed. But the Red group was again plagued with timing problems in the afternoon. After several cars received no times for the third run, along with no times for their re-runs, we were told we could not get another re-run. This was just weak.

We have had timing problems before, but in the previous events I attended, while we might have only had 6 or 8 eight runs, they were all timed. Today, only two of my eight runs (including two re-runs) were actually timed. That is simply unacceptable. If the timing system can't be fixed, we should either get a new one, start using stop watches or just abandon timing altogether and get in more runs. In any case, things need to be sorted out quickly. I had three first timers (separately) ask if it was always this bad, and two said they weren't sure if they would bother coming again. Frankly, I'm not sure I will, either.

Doug

I feel your pain. San Diego region has had the same teething pains with their timing system. It is extremely annoying

I do have to say this: you get what you pay for.. (these are all volunteers running these events) some will be veterans, some will be newbies.

Let me guess? they were using a wireless system?


B

Oh the dreaded timing system issues. We had problems at our first event also so we busted out the stopwatches and after we got everything working again, the stopwatches were coming in within 0.1sec of the timer.

-Britain

Sorting right now and encoding video. Should be done soon. It should be good. Missing some files for some reason but it still should be fun to see... Back in a bit.

One... for now... ha ha ha More in a bit

ok, one more. I'll get the vid up in a bit.

Larry/Dan/Dominic.. and a Boxster guy at Marina..

The one shot of Grants car is BADASS!!! Great shot. Really tells me what the chassis is doing!!!


B

Mike,

can you upload the high-res for me of that shot? Upload all the high res you have of Grant's car (please)


B