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    Posted: 23 August 2010 at 12:03pm

Hi all,

Recently posted on PCA as Rich is trying to get an idea of who will be attending, thread is here below, if anyone has questions let me know.

http://forum.pca-cwr.org/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3245&s tart=0

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Yeah, all you guys who thought you were so fast on the final leg of the trip home from Whistler... let's see how good you guys are on a track.

Or are you all (except for Brian) pussies?

I'm going to be driving my duke powered '84. It'll only cost you 40 bucks to beat my time and rub my face in it.

Come on all you wannabee road racer sissies, show me what you can do!

Originally posted by Some club dude Some club dude wrote:

Ah don't worry Patrick you would not have liked it.  As we were speeding and driving too fast.

 

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lol...should be fun all, hope a few make it, we should do a quick tech day, brake line flush?:)
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Originally posted by Bassman Bassman wrote:

...we should do a quick tech day, brake line flush?

Count me in for that!  

 

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For any that may be interested, we will be meeting at the McDonalds on Harris Road & Lougheed Highway in Pitt Meadows at 7:30am.

Gates are usually open by 7:30am, to arrive at 8am, park, unpack and settle in, have tech done on your car, register then walk the course...leads to a 9am drivers meeting and the race is on

If anyone has any questions, let me know

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Originally posted by Bassman Bassman wrote:

If anyone has any questions...

Yeah, I want to know who else has the cajones to come to the track this Sunday.

 

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I think I'll leave Gretchin at home, but I'll be there.
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Originally posted by Romeo Romeo wrote:

I think I'll leave Gretchin at home, but I'll be there.

You can co-drive, Pat saw this when he was out last, maybe you both tag up?...suggestion

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Originally posted by Romeo Romeo wrote:

I think I'll leave Gretchin at home, but I'll be there.

What happened to Gretchin? Last Thursday you said you'd be racing her.

 

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Geez, do all the women in your life walk all over you?

 

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Aw, come on guys (and gals)! How many Fieros in this club and we're only going to be seeing THREE (Brian, Colby, myself) showcasing our cars at the autocross this Sunday??!!!

40 bucks for a full day of fun. 40 bucks!

Come on, I don't want to be the only newb out there knocking traffic cones all over the place!

 

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Oh Newb's are fun to pick on...lol
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Originally posted by Bassman Bassman wrote:

Oh Newb's are fun to pick on...lol

Which is exactly why I'm hoping there'll be more of us to help spread out the abuse.

Let's go guys, come out and kick some Porsche/BMW/Corvette butt! You know you want to.

 

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Yeah, at least come on out to watch me and Patrick embarrass ourselves. 
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My greatest fear is that half-way through the course I'll get confused as to which way I'm supposed to be going through the cones (and end up going over them)!

 

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I've seen that happen a few times. You might need to really study the course not only on paper, but also during the course walk. Then depending on how you feel you can drive it slowly until you're comfortable or do what I did on my first run ever and drive it much too fast and spin out.  You can always ask someone to ride with you and direct you around the course too.
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Originally posted by Cheese Cheese wrote:

Then depending on how you feel you can drive it slowly until you're comfortable or do what I did on my first run ever and drive it much too fast and spin out. 

Knowing what I'm like (despite what some club members may think), I'll probably be going way too fast and end up sending a few traffic cones into orbit.  

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You can always ask someone to ride with you and direct you around the course too.

That might end up being Tristan's job. Gawd help us!

 

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Originally posted by Patrick Patrick wrote:

My greatest fear is that half-way through the course I'll get confused as to which way I'm supposed to be going through the cones (and end up going over them)!

 

You will have available MANY that can co-drive and be your navigator...and this is why we meet for breakfast and get all settled in early, so we can walk you through the course as many times as required...most clubs have a Novice walk through with an instructor, between the group of us, we will help you through so you can enjoy

I would suggest on YouTube to watch as many autocross video's, and view of few of these sites:

http://www.eurotuner.com/howto/38238/index.html

http://www.gglotus.org/ggtech/autoxtips/autoxtips.htm

This site all should read, funny but good: http://www.sfaroc.com/archives/id9.html

 

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Thanks Brian!

I better get out of here and go buy that groovy blue brake fluid.

 

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