Corvette Club AutoX -Saturday, June 15th
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Forum Description: Autocross, Road and Drag Racing discussions
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Topic: Corvette Club AutoX -Saturday, June 15th
Posted By: Patrick
Subject: Corvette Club AutoX -Saturday, June 15th
Date Posted: 09 June 2013 at 1:58pm
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Coming up this Saturday, the BC Corvette Club is putting on their first open event autocross of the season. It's always a very laid back atmosphere at Corvette Club functions, and they welcome any type of vehicle... so come on out. It's a single pad event (still plenty of fun) on the Justice Institute's new pavement. Cost is $40 (to be paid in cash on Saturday morning). Please email Vic Nightscales mailto:vnightscales@netscape.net - vnightscales@netscape.net to let him know you plan to come out. Picture from http://www.westcoastfieros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3035&PN=1&TPN=1 - the last BCCC autocross in September 2012. I see four Fieros. Let's try and get at least that many out this Saturday.
Lots more pictures from this event http://www.flickr.com/photos/bccorvetteclub/sets/72157631640487642/ - Here .
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And yes, we want to see the 914/6 out there as well. 
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 11 June 2013 at 2:10pm
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The weather is looking good for this Saturday.
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 11 June 2013 at 5:23pm
We may drop by and say hi on our bikes  ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 4:45pm
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Looking out the window, and the skies are clearing... right on schedule. Should be a fine day tomorrow for autocross.
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 4:47pm
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Just came home from there and the sun was breaking out finally...have a great day tomorrow:).
Patrick, maybe drop off the bleeder on the way to or from?:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 5:42pm
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Brian, could I bring the bleeder by on Sunday or any other day that might work for you? I don't want to chance damaging these various items by having them being thrown around inside the trunk during autocross, and/or I don't feel comfortable leaving them sitting out on the tarmac unattended all day Saturday either. And no, I won't be able to get them to you on Saturday morning before the autocross.
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 6:13pm
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No worries:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 9:33pm
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Ok.... car tuning tweaked...loaded up and a full can of "whoop-ass"
installed. Looking forward to a great day 
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 14 June 2013 at 10:11pm
Hope once the car is done to make it out this summer...if anything for a cruise with you guys, manifolds should be here next week  ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 5:46am
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Ooooo, it's beautiful out there. Bring your sunscreen!
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 7:06am
... yes.. sunscreen. If you are all out of "whoop-ass".. lol
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 4:48pm
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Just one lonely Fiero out there today. And it wasn't exactly a duke friendly course. However, the weather was perfect... Gary was there with his 914/6... Gary's brother Al was there as well... and I was pleased that I got my act together in the afternoon. Not only did I improve my times, but I stopped killing cones. Just having a beer to unwind now, and I'll be reviewing 3D footage shortly. All in all... a good day at the track.
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Posted By: AllanJ
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 7:39pm
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Absolutely fantastic day! Gary kicked butt out there! I'm
very proud of my brother for driving his car extremely well today. It was tough for me to catch up. 
Kudos on a great job, Gary! |
Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 7:43pm
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ya..have to say the can of "Whoop-ass" ran out early with the sharp bends and manual steering
Great day, I think I avoided a sunburn and kept somewhat hydrated..
here are the times: 
I will see if I have some video soon and post that soon
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 7:45pm
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I hoped to make it out today but we ended up heading DT...another enjoyable day it seems, chat soon:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: AllanJ
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 7:58pm
Very enjoyable....I beat Gary Watson!
If only Kenny and Brenda were there.... 
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Bassman wrote:Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 8:29pm
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ok.. found a couple of videos on this crappy camera..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63ZiNcTPOg&feature=youtu.be - Allan's and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3AmAmXOqmk&feature=youtu.be - Gary's
http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DR63ZiNcTPOg&start1=1&video2=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DP3AmAmXOqmk&start2=0&authorName=Karnak - Here is the doubled up video.. you may need to refresh the page to get them to start at the same time. looks like a close one..
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 8:31pm
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ya, Bri.. you would have love it today.. your awesome car needs to stretch its legs.. soon..
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 9:20pm
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Oh it's painful to watch this. It forces me to re-live the frustration of having no acceleration to help deal with this course. 3D video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsS0GC1uV_U - "Fastest" run I'm working on putting together some of the shots I took while standing out on the tarmac.
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 10:09pm
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Patrick.. a close-up helmet, bobbing into the foreground woud have been fun.. lean more when you turn.. it is easy to do.. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 10:36pm
New manifolds arrive next week, then get a few tweaks and tread, I'll be out for a visit if work doesn't get I the way ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 June 2013 at 10:41pm
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Gary, with where my camera was mounted, to get the effect you're requesting I would've had to have been sitting on the hood!
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Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 16 June 2013 at 12:03am
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Nice smooth run, Patrick.
-------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 16 June 2013 at 12:14am
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Thanks Ken. I didn't post the run where I mowed over four cones and then said some bad words.
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Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 16 June 2013 at 12:40am
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I made a contraption that allowed me to stand upright while holding the camera about a foot off the ground. The idea was to enhance the 3D effect by having cones in close proximity in the foreground while various cars whizzed by on the track. Presenting... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tlfUvQBLw4 - Mostly Gary Yeah, you've got to be a car nut to appreciate the video.
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Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 16 June 2013 at 7:53am
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Need the glasses also for the 3D:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: AllanJ
Date Posted: 16 June 2013 at 9:00am
Gary, what are you going to do when I give you a pair of 6- point harnesses this winter?
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Posted By: karnak
Date Posted: 16 June 2013 at 10:31am
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Patrick, Nice camera work.. the edit looks like i was just going round and round. While i viewed the runs, a breeze was drifting in an open door.. it was just like being there, minus the heat. Al, i guess my bobbing head days are going to come to an end.. It will be an interesting transition.. |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 25 June 2013 at 10:49pm
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I wanted to post the official course map so that the in-car videos might make more sense.
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Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 26 June 2013 at 1:20pm
I am so glad my MINI came with 3D glasses
------------- Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 26 June 2013 at 3:21pm
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I didn't buy a Mini, so I had to purchase my 3D glasses through eBay. However, just $4 for five pair of plastic-framed anaglyph (red-blue) 3D glasses direct from China to my doorstep... and that included shipping! I gotta say though, I'm not all that impressed with anaglyph 3D video. The image/color quality of the video really takes a dive when viewed in this manner. For short videos, the "cross-eyed" technique with no glasses results in much better 3D video quality.
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