| March 30th, 2008 Winter Auto-X 03 - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| Mobius |
The Edmonton Rx-7 Club is excited to announce that we are going ahead with our third winter Auto X event.
This event will take place on March 30th, 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. DOT only helmets will not be allowed.
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, March 25th.
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 this photo. |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
| You have mail. |
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| Saleen880549 |
I will be yanking my motor out of my 88 Saleen that weekend so I will give Fernando a break this time!
Brian |
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| SilverFire |
| I can make this one and ice racing will be over, so there's nothing stopping me... YAY! |
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| Ammo |
| i will be there one way or another:thumbup: |
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| godofice |
| unless i fix the few problems with my car i will be there as a helper, if the problems are fixed up and none other decide to show their ugly side then i will be entering if the deadline has not passed |
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| Mobius |
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Originally posted by godofice
unless i fix the few problems with my car i will be there as a helper, if the problems are fixed up and none other decide to show their ugly side then i will be entering if the deadline has not passed
If you send me your information, I can put you on the list anyways. If you do end up driving, just bring the event fee with you. |
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| Spoonin |
| lol i dont think there will be snow by march 30th...so u can prolly count the S2K in! |
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| 4kruzn |
| im predicting NO snow at all and 18-22 degrees. be sure to sign up!... the winter beater is itchin for some dry pavement. |
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| Spoonin |
quote:
Originally posted by 4kruzn
im predicting NO snow at all and 18-22 degrees. be sure to sign up!... the winter beater is itchin for some dry pavement.
prepare to be detroyed hahahah......c'mon Conroy u know i gotta get the head start on shit talking haha |
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| 4kruzn |
be carefull what you ask for ..... ill bring out the automatic winter beater and still have to wipe the floor with your s2k .... lol. but hey lets trash talk another thread... you start one up.
bench racing 2008? |
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| Saleen880549 |
quote:
Originally posted by 4kruzn
be carefull what you ask for ..... ill bring out the automatic winter beater and still have to wipe the floor with your s2k .... lol. but hey lets trash talk another thread... you start one up.
bench racing 2008?
Ya, watch out for this guy. He may drive on the wrong side of the road ( I mean car ) but he can drive fast and can drive circles around you if he wants!
lol
Brian |
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| Spoonin |
quote:
Originally posted by Saleen880549
Ya, watch out for this guy. He may drive on the wrong side of the road ( I mean car ) but he can drive fast and can drive circles around you if he wants!
lol
Brian
hahah hes getting old.....his reflexs are lacking hahaha |
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| Saleen880549 |
quote:
Originally posted by Spoonin
hahah hes getting old.....his reflexs are lacking hahaha
Not sure you know autocrosser Jerry W with multi coloured 89 Corvette... but Jerry is 62 and can kick most peoples a_sses on the solo II track.
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| Spoonin |
quote:
Originally posted by Saleen880549
Not sure you know autocrosser Jerry W with multi coloured 89 Corvette... but Jerry is 62 and can kick most peoples a_sses on the solo II track.
B
haha i know i know.....i was just taking some cheap shots at conroy...all in good fun my friend! |
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| Spoonin |
quote:
Originally posted by Spoonin
haha i know i know.....i was just taking some cheap shots at conroy...all in good fun my friend!
so is fernando signed up yet?.....i hope there is dry pavement :D.... |
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| mattEG |
| This sounds like fun, I'll have to bring the winter beater. |
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| neverLift |
maybe/hopfully coming,
only 250kms more on the break-in!
cheers
-Evan |
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| Mobius |
quote:
Originally posted by neverLift
maybe/hopfully coming,
only 250kms more on the break-in!
cheers
-Evan
pfft, that is like one evening's driving |
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| neverLift |
i go to miles import every saturday, its southside, near capilano, i'm near west ed,
i should be good :D
oh, i read that you do have a few loaner helmets, but where would you recommend buying one?
cheers
-Evan |
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| Spoonin |
quote:
Originally posted by neverLift
i go to miles import every saturday, its southside, near capilano, i'm near west ed,
i should be good :D
oh, i read that you do have a few loaner helmets, but where would you recommend buying one?
cheers
-Evan
alberta cycle on 97th and yellowhead......awsome selection thats where i bought mine! |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
quote:
Originally posted by neverLift
oh, i read that you do have a few loaner helmets, but where would you recommend buying one?
Scona Cycle on Whyte Ave. Always been the cheapest every time I need a new helmet. |
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| neverLift |
great, thanks very much guys!
cheers
-Evan |
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| Tracker |
Registered. I will see you all there (with winter tires OR summer tires... no more crappy all-seasons)
Tracker |
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| 95IntegraRS |
| I think I will bring out the Type R for this one if the weather clears up... |
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| Inzane |
Hmm... I might actually be able to make this one.
If I can go it'll just come down to the weather and which tires (winter or perf. all-season) I show up with on the Sentra. |
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| Mobius |
| Remember to shoot me an email with your info (or register) so that I know to put you on the list. Even if you're a maybe, it doesn't hurt to let me know before hand. |
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| Chris2006GT |
| The pitiful remains of the OE all-seasons on the Mustang need to be finished... so... if it's dry I'll let the Mazda's winters take a break! |
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| Stainless |
| Registered! :thumbup: |
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| Tracker |
I wish our event was tomorrow.... did you guys look out the window right now???
:D
Tracker |
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| neverLift |
sure did :D
maybe we'll get more later! |
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| SilverFire |
quote:
Originally posted by MX5 Miata Guy
Scona Cycle on Whyte Ave. Always been the cheapest every time I need a new helmet.
Only if you're after a motorcycle helmet. They haven't got ANYTHING in the way of SA rated stuff...
On a related note, does anyone know what the rules say about ECE rated helmets, they look to be even better the SNELL's SA, but there's no mention of it in anything I could find... Yes, I know they'd be fine for this event, but I'm thinking to try running Solo 1 in a year or two and maybe road racing a little after that. |
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| NYGACR |
| Damn double post... |
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| 3rdgen1 |
| Registered :thumbup: |
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| NYGACR |
| Will we receive confirmation (I registered via email)? |
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| Mobius |
| If I received your email I sent a reply stating that I have you on my list. PM me with your name so I can double check. |
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| mattEG |
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Originally posted by SilverFire
Only if you're after a motorcycle helmet. They haven't got ANYTHING in the way of SA rated stuff...
On a related note, does anyone know what the rules say about ECE rated helmets, they look to be even better the SNELL's SA, but there's no mention of it in anything I could find... Yes, I know they'd be fine for this event, but I'm thinking to try running Solo 1 in a year or two and maybe road racing a little after that.
SA rated helmets only for Racing and Solo 1. ECE's are not homolagated. |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
quote:
Originally posted by SilverFire
On a related note, does anyone know what the rules say about ECE rated helmets, they look to be even better the SNELL's SA, but there's no mention of it in anything I could find... Yes, I know they'd be fine for this event, but I'm thinking to try running Solo 1 in a year or two and maybe road racing a little after that.
All North-American amatuer motorsports is geared to Snell ratings, either M (motorcycle) for low-speed events (Solo II and derivatives) or SA (Special Applications) for high-speed events (Solo I, wheel-to-wheel racing). Unless there's a GCR change, if it's not Snell-rated, you're not wearing it.
BTW, racing applications which require SA have more frequent roll-overs to newer standards, so a SA helmet you could buy now (SA 2005) may possibly be worthless for Solo I or road racing in a few years once the SA 2010 comes out (in 2011). If you're not going racing for a few years, it may not be worth the extra expense now. |
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| mattEG |
quote:
Originally posted by MX5 Miata Guy
All North-American amatuer motorsports is geared to Snell ratings, either M (motorcycle) for low-speed events (Solo II and derivatives) or SA (Special Applications) for high-speed events (Solo I, wheel-to-wheel racing). Unless there's a GCR change, if it's not Snell-rated, you're not wearing it.
BTW, racing applications which require SA have more frequent roll-overs to newer standards, so a SA helmet you could buy now (SA 2005) may possibly be worthless for Solo I or road racing in a few years once the SA 2010 comes out (in 2011). If you're not going racing for a few years, it may not be worth the extra expense now.
Generally most SA rated helmets in most series have a lifetime of 10 years. In that if you've got an SA2000 helmet it'll be acceptable until 2010. If you've got an SA2005 helmet, 2015, and so on.
If you're in the market for a helmet now, go SA2005. |
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| Saleen880549 |
quote:
Originally posted by Chris2006GT
Registered!
lucky you!
have fun!
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| Chris2006GT |
| Curious about base conditions. Summers are on the GT now. Hopefully it's clear... I don't really want to abuse the winters on the Mazda at these temps. |
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| Saleen880549 |
quote:
Originally posted by Chris2006GT
Curious about base conditions. Summers are on the GT now. Hopefully it's clear... I don't really want to abuse the winters on the Mazda at these temps.
Maybe an update will be posted on Saturday by Fernando or Connor.
can't be any snow left --- any forecasted for this weekend?
Take the Mustang. |
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| Mobius |
I think this should be titled Spring/Summer Auto-x to be more appropriate.
There is no snow on the base currently, and despite the weather forecasting I don't see there being any snow on the ground on Sunday. It is supposed to hover around 0 +/- with overcast skies. |
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| Inzane |
quote:
Originally posted by Mobius
If I received your email I sent a reply stating that I have you on my list. PM me with your name so I can double check.
Did you get my email yet?
Jason |
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| Mobius |
quote:
Originally posted by Inzane
Did you get my email yet?
Jason
I just sent you a reply. |
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| GT45 |
| Let's hope the shitty weather holds off for the event. |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
What shitty weather?...I'll be top-down again. :D
So long as the runways / taxiways are bare of ice / snow, I could care less if it's -2C or +2C.
Looking forward to it...see you all there. |
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| Inzane |
quote:
Originally posted by Saleen880549
From Thursday Evening to Friday Afternoon we expect close to 10 cm of snow
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caab0103
WTF.... where the hell did THAT come from? When I checked the forecast this morning I could've sworn there was not a sign of any precipitation for the next 5+ days. |
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| Mobius |
| It's down to 1-3 cm. Which means I doubt there will be anything at all. |
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| Saleen880549 |
quote:
Originally posted by Mobius
It's down to 1-3 cm. Which means I doubt there will be anything at all.
Weather people should predict which stocks will go up in the stock market.... they may do better at that!
1-3 cm would be gone by Sat
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| Inzane |
| Hmm... maybe I'll wait until saturday before I pull the winters off the DD, just in case. |
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| Chris2006GT |
| Now it's looking like -18/-7 for low/high on Sunday. But we're still 3 days away... might be forecasting +10 and sun by tomorrow morning. LOL :) |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
| I'll still be top down. :D |
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| Saleen880549 |
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Originally posted by Chris2006GT
Now it's looking like -18/-7 for low/high on Sunday. But we're still 3 days away... might be forecasting +10 and sun by tomorrow morning. LOL :)
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city...0_metric_e.html
SundaySunny. Low minus 18. High minus 7.
MondaySunny. Low minus 15. High minus 2.
-18,,,, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
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| GT45 |
Only trace amounts of snow for today and possibly saturday. High of -5 isn't going to be great for the tires but at least there's no snow.
Then to top if off I have to take my 8 into the dealership cuz I keep blowing my brake light fuse. Shitty cuz it's friday and there's a chance I might not have it now for sunday. I'll try and get a demo miata or something :thumbup: |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
| If the RX-8 is anything like a Miata, the brake light circuit also powers the horn. If your horn's blown, or shorting, that may be the cause of it (common on Miatas with aftermarket horns). Might help... :dunno: |
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| Spoonin |
quote:
Originally posted by MX5 Miata Guy
I'll still be top down. :D
yeaaaaaaaaaaaa!! |
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| Tracker |
quote:
Originally posted by MX5 Miata Guy
I'll still be top down. :D
That's because you can't put your helmet on with the top up! :lol:
See you guys on Sunday! with Summer tires...
Tracker |
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| SilverFire |
| @#$%#$% car! It just broke again (lost all my gears except 5th), and getting it fixed cost enough that I can't afford the registration fee or gas anymore let alone a helmet too, so I'm not going to make it after all! This sucks! I'll probably make it out to volunteer, but if there's a waiting list of any kind for driving spots, give my spot to someone else! |
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| Chris2006GT |
BTW... I can assist with car tech again if need be. Just let me know in the morning. I'll be driving the grey 06 Mustang GT, not the Mazdaspeed3.
Forecast is -8/-2 now and lots of sun, so it should be a good day! Pavement/concrete will be wickedly slick, but that's better than snow/ice! :) |
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| Mobius |
quote:
Originally posted by SilverFire
@#$%#$% car! It just broke again (lost all my gears except 5th), and getting it fixed cost enough that I can't afford the registration fee or gas anymore let alone a helmet too, so I'm not going to make it after all! This sucks! I'll probably make it out to volunteer, but if there's a waiting list of any kind for driving spots, give my spot to someone else!
That sucks to hear! |
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| Mobius |
quote:
Originally posted by Chris2006GT
BTW... I can assist with car tech again if need be. Just let me know in the morning. I'll be driving the grey 06 Mustang GT, not the Mazdaspeed3.
Forecast is -8/-2 now and lots of sun, so it should be a good day! Pavement/concrete will be wickedly slick, but that's better than snow/ice! :)
Thanks Chris, your help will be invaluable. |
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| GT45 |
| Ha! got the car back today! See you guys at the meeting at 7 fucking 30 tomorrow :blink: |
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| Mobius |
quote:
Originally posted by GT45
Ha! got the car back today! See you guys at the meeting at 7 fucking 30 tomorrow :blink:
:p |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
quote:
Originally posted by Tracker
That's because you can't put your helmet on with the top up!
Competing, yes, but I'll be top down from the moment I leave the house to the moment I'm home. |
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| Mobius |
quote:
Originally posted by MX5 Miata Guy
Competing, yes, but I'll be top down from the moment I leave the house to the moment I'm home.
Hardcore. |
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| NYGACR |
Thanks guys!
That was an awesome event. |
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| Chris2006GT |
| +1 That was a blast on dry pavement! I think I might be hooked... |
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| neverLift |
that was hella fun!!!
except next time i definitly plan on having summers so i don't end up off course again... lol
but it was my beat up bumper anyway so its all good!!!! |
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| MX5 Miata Guy |
| Great event guys...thanks! |
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| Inzane |
Wish I could've made it out today. :(
Looked like a nice day out too. |
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| Saleen880549 |
quote:
Originally posted by Chris2006GT
+1 That was a blast on dry pavement! I think I might be hooked...
yes, easy to get hooked on! always a different course every weekend! Like being with a different woman every weekend!
Chris.,,, keep you mouth shut on this comment!
:P
Results???!
OH, I got my motor out of my old Mustang race car... new one going in next weekend! Some know the car.
Brian |
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| Spoonin |
| thanx for the event guys it was freaking awsome!........even tho we couldnt warm our tires up hahaha |
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