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SNACHburger 
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 Topic: so i'm a new autocross adict...Posted: February/16/09 at 5:00am |
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i went to the practice ad bremerton motor sports park. yesterday feb 15th and i saw 2 minis leaving the event. a little bummed that i missed seeing what they were running. being that it was my first event and that my BRG mini cooper is completely stock and an automatic i still ran a 68.35 in the rain. i definately had a BLAST!!! and am planning on being there for both the morning session and the afternoon session next sunday FEB 22. if anyone has any suggestions on setup or anything i should do with my car to make it faster.
thank you for anyone who has any help to offer!
Jesse
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Wildfamily
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Posted: February/16/09 at 6:56am |
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Jesse,
Sorry I missed you (I didn't see you coming in). I had to get home for a b-day party but have to admit I was glad to get done before the rain started. It was COLD there that morning. Dean Prince (Mini Charley) and I were there for the morning session. We ran the novice group last year and have now graduated to the competetive category. It was a blast and the MINIs were the hot item yesterday. My runs came in between 54-57 seconds (best run was a 54 second clean run). Felt pretty good since I was still running my all-season tires and had a passenger. We will look forward to seeing you at the next event. I'll definitely be there!
Oh and I'd be glad to talk setup with you. Just PM me with any questions. I'm by no means an expert but have some experience now to share. Edited by Wildfamily - February/16/09 at 6:57am |
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SELENE
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Posted: February/18/09 at 10:54am |
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I am planning on heading down this next Sunday, Jesse has talked me into it!
I am excited! |
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SNACHburger
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Posted: February/18/09 at 11:16am |
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SWEET!!!! you going to be there for the morning session or afternoon? |
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SELENE
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Posted: February/18/09 at 11:40am |
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Not sure yet. I don't think I am doing anything on Sat. night so I will be able to get up early on Sunday. What time is good to get there for the morning session?
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Posted: February/18/09 at 12:56pm |
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Look out track rats! Another lady on the loose. The gals in my proformance driving class didn't hold anything back once the afternoon session started and they were free to hit the gas.
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Wildfamily
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Posted: February/18/09 at 11:04pm |
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Cool Niclole. Glad you are giving it a try. You'll like it!
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SNACHburger
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Posted: February/18/09 at 11:38pm |
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registration starts aty 7am and goes for an hour. so around 7:30 at the latest would be good. and then they do a drivers meeting then they let you walk the track so you know where you are going when you get out there. then reg starts at i think 10 for the afternoon session. i can't wait to see at least one other mini there.
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Posted: February/18/09 at 11:41pm |
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oh and make sure all the loose stuff is out of your car before you go or bring some sort of water proof container to put everything in. because it has to be empty for the tech inspection.
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Posted: February/19/09 at 1:31am |
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if you guys don't mind me asking, what tires do you guys run for auto x, and for normal driving?
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SELENE
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Posted: February/21/09 at 2:31am |
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I am not going to get down there until around 10:00...
I would have to get up way too early to be there for the morning session.
Jessie I have your number and I will call you if anything changes.
My cell is 360-808-6075 if anything changes for you.
Oh and I got a helmet this morning!!!!
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Posted: February/21/09 at 3:30am |
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sweet! i'm thinking about just going to the afternoon session too. my girl friend and her daughter are coming with along with the dogs. so it should be a fun afternoon.
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Posted: February/22/09 at 12:17pm |
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So did you have fun?
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Posted: February/22/09 at 12:22pm |
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Jesse,
I talked with Mitch (Hipcheck) at the coffee meetup on Saturday and he is going to try and get out to the autocross in his Cooper in April. He has a really nicely modified MC with the CVT like yours. Might be fun to trade notes with him if you can make it out to the same event.
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SELENE
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Posted: February/22/09 at 1:18pm |
Keith I had SOOOOO MUCH FUN!!!! Thank you!!! You are a FANTASTIC coach and an AMAZING driver!!!! I can't wait for next time! |
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Posted: February/22/09 at 1:20pm |
 
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SELENE
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Posted: February/22/09 at 1:24pm |
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Here is a shot I got of Jesse during his run...
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Posted: February/22/09 at 2:00pm |
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Lucky!
We got rained/sleeted out today :-( On my drive back I saw 3 cars flipped with I think 1 fatality  Edited by YakiMini - February/22/09 at 2:00pm |
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MINI-less... If God allows, I will have one again some day. :D
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Posted: February/23/09 at 3:19am |
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lol it looks like i'm out in the middle of no where. which station were you at? i can't wait to get my extra set of wheels painted!! thank you soo much for that picture Nicole!! it looks like i was fast even though i wasn't lol. and i don't see anyone in my car so that must have been my first run.
and thank you Kieth! i had a blast again! and thank you for your insight! i'll be working on those tips you gave my untill i can get out there again!!
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Posted: February/23/09 at 11:29am |
I was by the last gate, before the last slalom and the c-cup... And it was your first run because I kinda got busted for taking the picture and did not want to risk taking anymore... |
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Posted: February/23/09 at 12:34pm |
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sweet! thats cool. thank you for at least taking one. i forgot about my cameras in the rush to get my girl and her daughter out the door so i could get there on time. so she got a couple with her phone but they didn't turn out very well. :(
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Posted: February/23/09 at 1:43pm |
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Glad to hear you all had a good time. Looking forward to running with you at the next event!
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Posted: March/02/09 at 11:22pm |
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hey so who all is planning to be at this sunday's event?
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Posted: March/02/09 at 11:33pm |
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I'll won't be making this weekends event but will be at the opener for BSCC on the 15th. Just installed my camber plates so looking forward to testing them out a bit on the track!
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Posted: March/03/09 at 1:26am |
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Posted: March/03/09 at 2:08am |
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Hmmm, March 15th... I'll have to start working on Deanne now. Remind me when registration starts? Is it 7:30?
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Posted: March/03/09 at 3:10am |
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yes am session reg is at 7:30am afternoon session reg is at 11:30 i'll be there for the afternoon session. hope to see more of you there this time than last time. i won't be able to make the 15th because duty. so hope it goes well for those of you who can make it!
Jesse
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Posted: March/03/09 at 3:40am |
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Hope to see you there on the 15th Eric. Registration is opens at 7:30 for the AM sessions (you can pre-register on-line at BSCC but still need to check in and get your work assignments and run group).
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Posted: March/03/09 at 4:34am |
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I'll be there next weekend. Looks like ST1 runs second in the afternoon.
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Posted: March/03/09 at 4:40am |
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If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
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