| February 17th, 2008 Winter AutoX 02 - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| Mobius |
The Edmonton Rx-7 Club is excited to announce that we are going ahead with our second winter Auto X event.
Our second event will take place on February 17th, 2008. The event will be hosted at Edmonton Garrison / CFB Namao. Our events are open to everyone who wishes to participate. The only requirements are a vehicle which will pass our tech inspection, and a Snell2000 or greater certified helmet.
The registration fee for this event will be:
- $30.00 for members of WCMA affiliated clubs
- $40.00 for non members.
- Volunteers and spectators are free of charge.
To register and pre pay, please visit our Karelo Page.
Alternatively, send an email to rotary-god@hotmail.com
Please include:
- Your full name
- The names of your guest
- Year / Make / Model / Color / License Plate number / VIN of the vehicle you will be entering.
- Year / Make / Model / Color / License Plate number / VIN of any other vehicle/tow vehicle.
Volunteers, please use the email method.
Remember, anyone who wishes to attend must be on my entrance list before the deadline, otherwise you will not be allowed onto the taxiway! No exceptions.
For those who haven’t pre paid, please remember to bring the exact fee in cash to the event. If you wish to become a club member, please pay the non member price and bring $20.00 with you, and we'll sign you up at the event.
Registration closes on Tuesday, February 12th.
On the day of the event, try to arrive on Base by 09:00 for registration and the Tech Inspection. The volunteer meeting will be at the Tim Hortons (16039 97 St NW) @ 07:30.
More information, including what will be looked for at the Tech inspection and directions to the base can be found here:
http://forums.780tuners.com/showthr...;threadid=72829
Thank you!
Connor Bredin
Event Coordinator
Thank you to Paul Wanzel for the photo. |
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| McTinkerson |
| Count me in as a volunteer again. |
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| Tracker |
Done...
Let's wait for good weather (meaning snow...) and some competition this time! :lol:
Tracker |
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| Saleen880549 |
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Originally posted by Tracker
Done...
Let's wait for good weather (meaning snow...) and some competition this time! :lol:
Tracker
Gonna practice spining around before the event!
:P
need 50 less horseypower too.
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| ArcyImprezaRs |
wish i could make this one...
good luck to everyone .
Brian ill have to catch u and the boys at the next one! |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
| E-mail registration sent. |
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| Hondascott |
I'm signed up!
See you all there. |
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| Inzane |
| That's the long weekend, isn't it. Dammit, I might have to miss another one! :( |
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| Saleen880549 |
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Originally posted by Inzane
That's the long weekend, isn't it. Dammit, I might have to miss another one! :(
I remember hearing that the base did not like to rent out to events on long weekends cause it was hard to get staff to man the one gate.
Sure no one is camping that weekend.
Brian |
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| Mobius |
They changed our March 23rd event to March 30th, because of a long weekend, but they didn't say anything about this one. I'll get in contact with the base and make double sure.
Thanks,
Connor |
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| NisHo |
| I was wondering what the track is like out there. Lots of snow or just cold pavement? |
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| Mobius |
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Originally posted by NisHo
I was wondering what the track is like out there. Lots of snow or just cold pavement?
At the last event the course was a mix of about 4-6" of powder, compacted snow and ice. By the end of the day there were a few spots of dry pavement, and most of the course was ice. The conditions will change, and it's hard to know what it'll be like until right before the event. |
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| Mobius |
I talked to the base today, and they will have people at the gate. Good to go!
We still have lots of room for more people to sign up! |
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| Saleen880549 |
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Originally posted by Mobius
I talked to the base today, and they will have people at the gate. Good to go!
We still have lots of room for more people to sign up!
I posted the info ont he Subaru forum and I can do tech again but Chris is going to Toronto so he is not making te next event.
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| Mobius |
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Originally posted by Saleen880549
I posted the info ont he Subaru forum and I can do tech again but Chris is going to Toronto so he is not making te next event.
Brian
Thanks Brian.
I made a thread about the next event back in January, but since then I keep getting errors when I try to log on. |
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| Tracker |
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Originally posted by Mobius
I talked to the base today, and they will have people at the gate. Good to go!
We still have lots of room for more people to sign up!
So, it is confirmed for February 17th or did we get bumped to the 23rd???
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| Mobius |
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Originally posted by Tracker
So, it is confirmed for February 17th or did we get bumped to the 23rd???
Tracker
Still the 17th. |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
The February long weekend is specific to Alberta (and a few other provinces)...and is likely not observed by the military, as they're federal...
Plenty of companies run that way, avoiding giving their employees the Feb and Aug long weekends. Likely the case as to why we're running this coming weekend. |
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| Mobius |
Thanks for the registrations guys and gals. Registration is now closed, but be sure to look for the next one!
See you there! |
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| Saleen880549 |
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Originally posted by Mobius
Thanks for the registrations guys and gals. Registration is now closed, but be sure to look for the next one!
See you there!
Look at it snow tonight.....
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| Mobius |
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Originally posted by Saleen880549
Look at it snow tonight.....
:)
Look at it melt today :( |
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| Mobius |
Thank you to all of you who have registered and shown support to get these events back into the mix.
The itinerary for the day is as follows:
08:30 - Gates Open.
09:00 - This is a good time to arrive. The faster we can check everyone in and tech the cars, the more laps you'll be able to get.
10:30 - The first runs will begin.
12:00 - Break for lunch.
12:45/13:00 - Afternoon runs commence.
15:00 - Last runs of the day.
15:30 - Track Cleanup and Checkout.
16:15 - End of Event.
Volunteers:
We will be meeting at the Tim Hortons on 16039 97 St NW@ 07:30. We will proceed to the base from there to set up the track.
Directions to the Event (Starting Northbound on 97th Street and 137th Ave):
- Take 97th Street North out of Edmonton until you reach the Edmonton Garrison Exit.
- Take the exit and proceed North into the base.
- Proceed through the 4-way Stop intersection, and turn right on Churchhill Ave. There will be a security check here, tell the guard that you are with the Edmonton Rx-7 Club Autocross and he'll check your name off the list.
- Continue East until you reach a stop sign (Rhine Raod) and turn left.
- Proceed North until you come to the next stop sign (Vimy Ave.) and turn right.
- Drive eastbound and you will soon see the entrance to the airfield. Stop at the Security building and once again check in. You MUST be on this list to gain access to the airfield.
- You will be let through the gate, and then make your way to the N.E. Taxiway where the event is being held. Do not exceed 60km/h on the runway while driving to the taxiway.
- Do not speed through the base, the MP's are vigilant and won't hesitate to ticket you.
Thank you to Brian Lakusta for providing a map:
http://www.bdlmotorsports.com/namaomap2008.htm
See you all there!
Connor Bredin
Edmonton Rx-7 Car Club |
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| Tracker |
Track Conditions for Feb 16
Bare with icy patches on the NW (narrow long strip), snow and ice with patches of bare tarmac on the NE (wide long strip), pits and main runway completely covered in snow and ice.
http://picasaweb.google.com/allfour.ca/TrackFeb16
Tracker.
PS. (I will be mounting the RE92 for tomorrow... winter tires will be shredded to pieces, I think) |
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| Saleen880549 |
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Originally posted by Tracker
Track Conditions for Feb 16
Bare with icy patches on the NW (narrow long strip), snow and ice with patches of bare tarmac on the NE (wide long strip), pits and main runway completely covered in snow and ice.
http://picasaweb.google.com/allfour.ca/TrackFeb16
Tracker.
PS. (I will be mounting the RE92 for tomorrow... winter tires will be shredded to pieces, I think)
So, I should run the V710's...
ha ha
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
Great event guys!
Glad I didn't take Fernando's advice...and left the winter tires on. :D |
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| Mobius |
That turned out much better than I had hoped! Thanks to all you hardcore drivers. I swear we didn't even need pylons after the first couple of runs with all of the rubber on the Tarmac :P.
Thanks a lot to everyone!
On another note. For those of you who didn't sign out when you left the base...... tsk tsk. Consider this your warning. Your names and vehicles were recorded by the authorities at the Range Control, and if it happens again you will not be allowed onto the base for the events. This is coming straight from the Commissionaires. Remember, we're using property on an active military base, and they have rules that need to be followed.
Secondly, for those of you who left your Tim Hortons garbage in the snow beside the taxiway......... c'mon. Please have some respect. It's our reputation on the line, and we need that if we want to host any more events like this one.
But back to the good stuff! Pictures! |
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| McTinkerson |
| 50% mazda representation in those pictures. Excellent. |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
| Some excellent pics in there...good stuff. |
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| Tracker |
I love the pictures!!!!
Surprinsingly, that run with four guys in the Integra was Andrew's fastest run of the day! :)
Tracker |
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| Saleen880549 |
no results yet???
OH, new thread.... duh
My 1:40 run was clean with no pylons... it felt like a very fast run.
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| Tracker |
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Originally posted by Saleen880549
no results yet???
OH, new thread.... duh
My 1:40 run was clean with no pylons... it felt like a very fast run.
B
Do you have an in-car video to backup this claim??? :lol:
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| Saleen880549 |
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Originally posted by Tracker
Do you have an in-car video to backup this claim??? :lol:
Tracker
Nope...
Ask my girlfriend
I ran a 1:41 after to kinda back up my 1:40 run.
The 1:40 run was a run with no screw ups... I remember one time getting slightly out of shape.
I got to use the power this time... and have 23 years of solo II experience to kinda know what I am doing out there!
:P
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| SowndWave |
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Originally posted by Tracker
I love the pictures!!!!
Surprinsingly, that run with four guys in the Integra was Andrew's fastest run of the day! :)
Tracker
I told you all I needed was some weight! Look at the rear wheel-to-fender gap, normally it is 3 inches! Talk about soft suspension! haha.
Thanks again to all for a great event! |
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| Hondascott |
Another great event! I can only hope that these continue through the summer. I love the large track, and tuns of track time.
Sorry if there were two Mcdonalds coffee cups left behind. I cannot remember if I cleaned them up.
Anyway, onto the video:
http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f...Feb17trial2.flv |
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