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[quote=”Timstoy” post=978]Hey Jeff,
I realize Jan.19 is a noncompete event but just a couple of questions.
1 Do we need to bring our numbers?
2 Are we going to have assigned run groups and therefore stickers?
If you already have planned your usual e-mail prior to the event (which I actually read by the way)
then don’t bother answering this post.
Tim[/quote]Hi Tim –
Still thinking about it actually. We discussed at our meeting the other night and seem to be leaning towards a TDS style… two groups, both run in the morning, lunch break, both run again in the afternoon.Numbers would be optional, no classification needed, no need for trailer or comms workers, just cone shaggers and flaggers, starter, maybe timeslips if someone wants to do it.
How’s that sound?
[quote=”bmerdoc” post=975]Hey Jeff,
If I am going to pay $120 for 7 minutes of fame I had better be sitting an an F 16. I think increasing the total count is the better option. Just my 2 cents. :P[/quote]Thanks Tony. As a practice/fun-run event we usually try to keep the count down so folks can get more driving in. But, given that Candlestick costs twice as much as Marina, we need to figure something out so we come close to breaking even. We’ve been subsidizing Candlestick and TDS so we can give you guys what you want. The easy solution is drop Candlestick and disappoint the folks who enjoy coming, but I really don’t want to do that. For some it’s their only event with us each year and I know people look forward to it.
I’m thinking $60 for this one plus $5 for optional lunch. We run it like a regular event: max it out at 100 paid folks, individual run groups, maybe not a 90s course, but long enough so we can get 3 cars out at once. This will let us move thru the rotation faster.
Also, since March 30 is Easter this year (Easter in March?) we changed the weekend to April 6/7 for a back-to-back with Car Control. If history dictates, this will be a sold out weekend for both programs and we’ll have a lot of fun at The Stick.
Does that seem doable?
He mentioned he received 69 e-mails and sent a personal response to each of them. Mine came thru as I was driving down to the meeting. He’s very impressive and I’m going to invite him to join us some time.
The room was full of positive energy. I’m very glad I made the trip down.
News travels fast! I just returned from the City Council meeting this evening and it went very smoothly. An extension to last year’s use permit was granted until they can work thru the process to approve this year’s permit request.
There is excellent support by the City Council for the activities that take place at the airport. We, the clubs in attendance, just sat back and listened to them do their thing and approve the extension. After it passed unanimously, several of us approached the podium to express our gratitude and thanks. The cub scouts were there, several autocross clubs, and some of the charities that Marina Motorsports, Inc. supports with revenues from the fees we pay.
I also requested a warm, sunny day.
We’re good to go for our 1/19 event! Sign up and come join us!
Mark –
I saw the post about UFO’s January events. So far, I have not received any such e-mail from Marina, so we’re moving forward until I hear otherwise.Matt –
Please, no rain dancing!Sheesh! I thought it was always in April! Thanks for pointing that out.
I have a planning meeting in a couple of weeks and will reevaluate March with CCC.
[quote=”CharlieDavis” post=946]
I’m not convinced that testing and tuning at Candlestick is really worth anything due to the surface. I don’t think the car behaves there the way it behaves anywhere else. I would rather see an autocross there and a Test and Tune at Marina.[/quote]
We’ve recognized a need for an offering between the safety school format of CCC and more advanced driving events like autocross and HPDE.
I’ve learned from talking with lots of people that one barrier to getting started with autocross is the competition element. Some folks are apprehensive for whatever reason, so we are taking a shot at easing their concerns with an advanced training course on Saturday and open practice day on Sunday. The hope is this segment of our members will come to both and ease some of their apprehension so they will get active with our autocross program, and HPDE.
We think it will be a winner weekend!
There are some changes coming and we are working on them now. We are simplifying how the system works with the newer models and their laundry list of wheel options and package combinations. We’re also improving the UI to help new folks have an easier time of classifying their cars.
January is our target for testing and I plan to review the changes at the Autocross Open meeting currently penciled in for February. I expect to have a more solid plan for this meeting after the staff meeting in January.
Well, I just learned Marina is not available on 3/31. The calendar really filled up since I last saw it.
Thanks for sharing you guys. I really regret not being able to attend the weekend. I bet you all learned a lot about driving, but probably learned quite a bit about teaching too.
I am very focused on providing the best possible learning experience for our members who attend Autocross and Car Control as well. I will be scheduling a “staff” meeting some time in January/February and would really like to have you guys attend along with our coaches.