Kind of an odd question...but what bet did this guy lose?

Big congrats to Dave on the win in AS!!!!!

Registration closes in less than 2 weeks.

Date: Saturday, April 30th 2011

Location: Augusta County Government Center
        18 Government Center Lane, Verona VA 24482

Description: This is the BRR-SCCA's annual Autocross School. It is intended for drivers with 0 – 1 year of autocross experience.

The school consists of classroom instruction alternating with an instructor guided course walk, and driving with and being observed by an instructor on a short autocross course designed to practice the concepts introduced in the classroom.

You'll get a bunch of seat time and a chance to work on your driving without the pressure of competition.

Cost: $25 SCCA members ($35 for non-members who purchase weekend membership)

To Register: http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/717E83D2-FC42-D889-99386C496F0D25D7

Registration Deadline: Wed Apr 27, 2011

Bonus: Make it a full weekend of autocross fun as our region is hosting an autocross at the same venue on Sunday, May 1st! There are a several hotels within a 5 mile drive of the Gov't Center (e.g. Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn, Days Inn) with reasonable rates (~$50-$100 per night).

Thanks David!

Just wanted to see if there's a tentative date for the 1st autocross? Thanks.

Unfortunately, my RX-8 was "broken" when I had it dyno'd. When replacing the coils the weekend before, I broke off a vacuum line that goes to the airbox. I didn't think much about it and just ordered a replacement part from Mazda.

When some "RX-8 gurus" looked over my dyno graph, they commented that peak power should have been made in the 7-9K range, while my power curve was flat at that point. Turns out the vacuum line I broke off opens up the Fresh Air Duct (FAD) at 7,250rpms which shortens in the intake runner path for the high rpm "power mode". So I not only had a small amount of air getting into the intake after the MAF, the FAD didn't not open above 7K rpms.

Looks like I'll be giving Kevin @ PAS a call later this month to get my car re-dyno'd for a true baseline. As luck would have it, the parts from Mazda arrived Saturday afternoon when I got back home! I replaced the part in 35º weather yesterday (not fun!) and she should be running like normal right now.

Perfect. Thanks David!

Just to be sure, this adress and phone number to Performance Autosport is correct?

ADDRESS
12927 Plaza Drive
Suite B
Richmond, Virginia 23233

(804) 784-8851

Thanks!

David,

Michael Mimms and I will definitely be there tomorrow. Michael drives a Cobalt SS supercharged.

That's awesome news. Keep signing up people - the more the merrier!

Does anyone know when registration for the 3/1 event will open?

Thanks!

Count one more for the 28th! My friend Michael Mimms will be coming with me to dyno his Cobalt SS S/C.

Perfect. Thanks for the info Kevin.  Those numbers seem right inline with what I've been reading for Mustangs.

Cool. I'll see you guys on 2-28 at 10am sharp!

Thanks. Sounds good!

Thanks David. FWIW, I could be there on 2/28 regardless of whether we reach 10 people or not. $65 for 3 dyno runs with afr's and a print out is still a good deal. ($55 though is even better!)

John,

That dyno you posted was for what car? Would you say it is a low reading or high reading dynojet? Anyone know what a stock '05+ Mustang GT puts down on this dyno?

I've added myself to the list. Interested in the numbers my BS RX-8 makes. I can only do the dyno on 2-28. On 3-14 I'll be in GA attending the Dixie NT.

P.S. I'll post this on the BRR-SCCA forum. Might get a few more people from there.

Thanks!

Wow!!! I think my BS RX-8 only got to ~57mph on the fast stretch.

Thanks for updating the results.

TOP 20 PAX results from today using the '07 numbers (For these 20, I calcualted the '08 PAX numbers and any change in rank -- highlighted in BOLD)

1m   HS   84   84   Scott Wagner   06 Acura RSX   46.630   *0.789   36.791   /  *0.792  36.930 (1)
2   GS   49   49   Rick Carson   06 Mini Cooper S   45.868   *0.803   36.832   /  *0.815  37.382 (4)
3   HS   54   54   Scott Hoffman   06 Acura RSX   46.801   *0.789   36.926   /  *0.792  37.066 (2)
4   SS   68   68   Marc Portanova   06 Lotus Elise   43.642   *0.848   37.008   / *0.852  37.182 (3)
5   DSP   111   111   Daniel Gohlke   94 Mazda Miata   44.406   *0.836   37.123   /  *0.843  37.434 (5)
6   STU   122   122   Martin Kriz   06 Subaru WRX STi   45.635   *0.821   37.466   /  *0.830  37.877 (6)
7m   ASP   100   100   Roger Garrett   2006 Corvette Z06   43.957   *0.858   37.715   /  *0.862  37.890 (7)
8   BS   170   170   Chike Dellimore   06 Mazda Rx-8   45.553   *0.828   37.717   /  0.832  37.900 ( 8 )
9m   ES   62   62   Ben Lawes   1985 Porsche 944   46.513   *0.812   37.768   /  *0.817  38.001 (10)
10   SS   75   75   Keath Marx   02 Chevrolet Corvette Z06   44.581   *0.848   37.804   /  *0.852  37.983 (9)
11   CS   57   57   Lonnie Hawkins   99 Mazda Miata   46.191   *0.822   37.969   /  *0.831  38.384 (12)
12   FS   63   63   Bill Lloyd   02 Chevrolet Z-28   46.959   *0.809   37.989   /  *0.821  38.553 (13)
13   GS   42   42   Ray Schumin   06 Mini Cooper S   47.417   *0.803   38.075   /  *0.815  38.644  (15)
14   HS   4   4   Tony Flemming      48.259   *0.789   38.076   /  *0.792  38.221 (11)
15   DSP   64   64   Adrian Amos   94 Mazda Miata   45.753   *0.836   38.249   /  *0.843  38.569 (14)
16   BS   92   92   Chad Henry   05 Mazda Rx-8   46.509   *0.828   38.509   / *0.832  38.695 (16)
17   STS2   21   21   Aeron Heidlebaugh   96 BMW Z3   47.846   *0.806   38.563   /  *0.818  39.138 (19)
18   SS   7   7   Donna Marx   02 Chevrolet Corvette Z06   45.551   *0.848   38.627   /  *0.852  38.809 (17)
19   FP   47   47   John Sheally   83 Morgan Plus-8   44.667   *0.868   38.771   /  *0.872  38.949 (18)
20   STX   91   91   Eric Parnell   06 Infiniti G35 Coupe   48.267   *0.808   38.999   /  *0.820  39.578 (20)

The VMSC retained the trophy - they claimed the top 5 PAX positions.

Thanks - any reason the '07 PAX values were being used?

That's awesome news Scott! See you in DC! :bounce::bounce::bounce:

Btw, I'll be driving my friend Justin's fully prepped DS WRX at the event (konis!). I'm really looking forward to it as Steve Baumbach, Matt Murray and Steve Snow are all signed up!

[Edited on 2-1-2007 by Chiketkd]

[Edited on 2-1-2007 by Chiketkd]