Corvette Club Autocross - July 14th
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Topic: Corvette Club Autocross - July 14th
Posted By: Colby
Subject: Corvette Club Autocross - July 14th
Date Posted: 09 July 2012 at 9:09pm
There's another Autocross next weekend, on the Saturday. It's the same day as the club meeting, but the event will be wrapped up by 4:30, so no need to worry about missing the meeting to attend:
The email is vnightscales AT aim DOT com ------------- 88 Formula 5 speed |
Just
a reminder that the BC Corvette Club is hosting an Autocross at Pitt
Meadows on July 14. Registration at 8AM and the cost is $40 per
driver. We also need volunteers for timing, etc. If you plan to come
out please email me with your car make, model and color. We will be
using the Justice Institute course on the new pavement. Thanks, Replies:
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 09 July 2012 at 11:02pm
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With Brian's nice R888's on my car, you know that the mighty duke and I will be there on Saturday. It's worthwhile repeating ('cause I know I've mentioned it before), but the Corvette Club puts on a very "relaxed" autocross. And I think these guys have a soft spot for Fieros, their orphaned "cousins" from GM. So if you're a first timer and you're interested in seeing what autocross is all about, this is probably the best event to attend if you don't want to feel any pressure. As Colby has posted above, Vic Nightscales of the http://www.bccorvetteclub.ca/index_files/events.htm - Corvette Club would love to hear from you at mailto:vnightscales@netscape.net - vnightscales@netscape.net or 778-593-1180 if you'd like to come out.
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 10 July 2012 at 9:26pm
I am gonna be there. really looking forward to it! |
Posted By: Colby
Date Posted: 12 July 2012 at 11:44pm
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Just sent an email to Vic, I'll be there.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 13 July 2012 at 7:26pm
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If anyone decides at the last moment to try out autocross for the first time, they can just turn up tomorrow at the track in Pitt Meadows. As stated earlier, the Corvette Club events are very casual, and they'd be happy to let you sign up at the last moment - 8 am Saturday. It's going to be a perfect day for autocross!
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 13 July 2012 at 7:41pm
That's right folks! Come on down. even if just for a ride and look see. 
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 13 July 2012 at 10:21pm
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Good point Gary, there are extra helmets at the track for people to use. We enjoy taking newbies along for a ride (except I usually spin the car when I have a passenger).
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 14 July 2012 at 4:56pm
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Well, I'm bagged... It was a good day. The whole Johanson clan was there... Gary, Colby, Riley, Uncle Al. Charles and Sean were up from the States on other business, but also dropped by for a few hours. Brian's R888 tires continued to impress. When I wasn't knocking over cones, my times were pretty good. Colby beat me again, but it was close. A good time was had by all (edit: except when Colby's engine boiled over).
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 14 July 2012 at 8:52pm
Yes!  super day. i will post a video or 2 in a bit.
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 8:51am
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ok. here are a couple of them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mv4K01YWRQ&feature=youtu.be - this is Colby and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44CU6XRRERI&feature=youtu.be - this one is me. we will look into the fan relay issue on Colby's car asap. the relay will be replaced and the wire from the sender will be fully examined. but all in all, it was a minor burp from the cooling system. my motor can be heard making a noise at launch that i will investigate. it may be a fuel starvation issue (= more power) Gary |
Posted By: AllanJ
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 10:47am
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You guys drove well at the autox. Colby was super
aggressive during the slaloms and drove a tight line (from my worker station vantage point). Good to see.
I was quite rusty and it showed in my early runs. 
Gary, the biggest difference between you and me was that you were a little late getting on the gas after the turns due to line choice, a couple places where I'd be on the gas longer, and one of the biggest was probably the "optional" chute chicane thing where I was full throttle inside it and you waited until the exit. Your car is a hoot to drive and those tires work very well. Great handling with mild understeer when pushing it in the G-circle that was easy to modulate with the throttle. I love it!
Allan |
Posted By: AllanJ
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 11:29am
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...forgot to mention that Patrick drove the mighty Duke
extremely well and did it proud. 
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 11:58am
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Thanks Allan. (The cheque is in the mail.) I'm really enjoying myself at these autocrosses. I'm starting to "see" the different lines through parts of the course and then experimenting with slightly different routes... with not always positive results! I also enjoy witnessing everyone else improving their driving each time out, and it's great to see the vehicles themselves being improved upon. Gary's 914/6 is so unique, and I can tell after a ride in Colby's Formula that the engine overhaul has made a world of difference. Nice acceleration! This gives me a lot of impetus to get the 4-spd '86 Fiero GT that I've been working on track-worthy. We just need to get Brian out there again!
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 5:13pm
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Patrick, once you get your tires, and Brian has his back, then we can
gang up on Bri to get out there. 
It will be glorious! |
Posted By: D_sensitized
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 9:46pm
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Glad to see everyone had fun again, I will try to make to make it out
again soon. At the meeting Dave mentioned that the jaguar club does autocross in a parking lot by a surrey skytrain station. Apparently they use the same lay out each time, which would be nice to be have time to learn the track properly. I think there he said there is more info at www.vancouverunderground.net ------------- -Harrison 88GT 3800 SC1 F23 5-speed Chilliwack |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 10:49pm
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Events are colour coded. By location. Scott Road Skytrain Station ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 10:51pm
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Slalom / Autocross events : Our monthly meetings are normally held at the ABC Restaurant on Schoolhouse Rd, in Coquitlam, last Thursday of the month @ 7.00 PM.... call Art to confirm, 604 465 7244..Slaloms will commence in May and continue on for six months, weather permitting, at Scott Road Sky Train Station Park and Ride lot. ,these events are all on Sundays, start around 10.00 AM, and wind up about 5 PM. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 10:52pm
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Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 15 July 2012 at 11:02pm
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Just to clarify something. The events are part of the Jaguar group, Vancouver Underground is basically a bunch of performance orientated guys that are into both street and track racing. They are active in the Jag events and have asked if any of the Fiero guys would be interesting in join in BOTH the Jag Auto cross and their own personal club runs. I have reviewed both forums and found them to be rather small in comparison to the traffic we have. So I am not sure if it is simply a lack of computer tech people or what, the best way is to go to an event and report back here. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 21 July 2012 at 8:47pm
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Just got a heads up from one of the Vancouver Underground guys, July 22nd and AUg 5th they are doing track days with the Jag guys at Surrey Skytrain area. Cost 60 bucks as a first timer includes lunch and practice time from 10:30 - 12pm then racing starts at 12pm. Lunch is provided with your entry fee. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |