SoPac Solo Divisional...

[Jason@SportsCar]

Any of you planning to take another step up the Solo ladder and entering the Divisional in June?

Two day event at a great site, cash prizes. We have been kicking around the idea of taking the slicks off, and putting on some Rs so we can enter CSM instead of EP.

What do you think Garm, lets see if our all motor car can keep up with your beast?



http://forums.solo2.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3831

[SilverBack]

Nice! Thanks for the heads-up. It's also posted here:

https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/calendar_main.php?

Hmm, $80 gets you a party invite and a t-shirt... $40 for single day FTW!

[cali yaris]

^ that link goes to today's event?

sounds like fun. Jason, I know my car can beat your car. but I can't beat YOU

[SilverBack]

Sorry. Here ya go:

https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/cale...curyearindex=4

[justjesus]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ that link goes to today's event?

sounds like fun. Jason, I know my car can beat your car. but I can't beat YOU

Garm, I'm available for hire! (j/k)

Jason, how crazy busy does this thing get?? 300+ since it's multi region?

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by justjesus

Garm, I'm available for hire! (j/k)

Jason, how crazy busy does this thing get?? 300+ since it's multi region?

It is not really crazy at all, just works like two single events for the most part. I doubt it will get 300 people, the natl tour did not hit that with more money on the line. The idea with these is that it helps to prepare you for the National Championships.

You have a few extra items to deal with... There are some required decals that you have to run, cost like $6. And at the end of each days competition for your class there is impound - this happens in grid, you are typically held there for 30 min after your runs. This allows results to be completed and checked for mistakes, and gives you the opportunity to look at your competitors cars. Impound is hands off, just visual. If you think someone is not compliant with the class rules you file a protest. But at a Divisional this rarely happens. In 2008 we did a three event West Coast Div series - San Diego, Cal Club and San Fran - out of the three events there was one protest.

This is a much lower key event than the Tour that went on last month in San Diego, but is a step up from a local event. I think best part is that this does bring in some talent from other parts of the SW. While we do have a very talented local group here, it can be a real eye opener when you go to a bigger event.

[justjesus]

^ damn, Jason! Plenty of info provided in that post. Thanks man

[justjesus]

Signed up last night. For both days. I wanted a tee. haha.

Wish me luck guys!

[cali yaris]

^ me too, I'm in

Jason, can I cut my own decals for us? or do we have to buy them?

where we staying and jesus, why you driving the Honda?

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ me too, I'm in

Jason, can I cut my own decals for us? or do we have to buy them?

where we staying and jesus, why you driving the Honda?

You can cut out your own numbers and class ID. But you have to use the three SCCA decals and the Tire Rack windshield banner.

[justjesus]

Where we staying? haha. La Quinta Inn in Irvine is pretty close. OR, camp out in my back yard? Plenty of yard space. Im sure my roomies would be okay with that. Im not sure if my bedroom will be cleaned up in time for me to drop my air mattress on the floor- LOL

As for the Honda...hehe. It's a sad story, actually. I need to work on my Yaris brakes. I need to get some new R-comps :( As I noticed my very-well-worn Toyos didn't heat up worth a damn at the last event (RA1s- I'm using them cuz the wheels aren't bent!)

I'm still debating on running azenis tires in CSM. Weird, I know. Damn, I need to sell some stuff and get me a set of R-comps.

[justjesus]

Garm, hehe. Another reason to run the Honda....I'm actually placing now!
2nd place (out of 4) and 3rd (out of 3, but that should have been 1 of 1, but that's another story).
My times are actually decent enough to place in the top 5-7 spots in CST ! ! (out of 15+ entries)

[cali yaris]

ok cool, La Quinta then.

You can run my R6's on the 13's if you want

[justjesus]

I think the R6s would be an improvement. I'll keep ya posted :)

So Garm, I take it you're running both days? hehe... cool. Friday party? I want my free tee.

[SilverBack]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

ok cool, La Quinta then.

You can run my R6's on the 13's if you want

How are you gonna do this AND the GMR meet on the same Saturday?

[Jason@SportsCar]

Just signed up, #48 STU.

[cali yaris]

How are you gonna do this AND the GMR meet on the same Saturday?

I'm not, obviously -- I'll have to choose.

[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I'm not, obviously -- I'll have to choose.

You can do a one day only entry. I know #142 in CSM is running Saturday only - so the worst you can do is second if you run both days.