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4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:57 am
by gulf911
Thanks to all for a great event! I loved the track!! Well except for that one cone that was misplaced after the finish lights.. :evil:

And thanks to Erik for showing me how fast my car can be driven..  :bowdown:

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:37 am
by pdy
...so Dan, just how fast could it be driven?

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:05 pm
by gulf911
I was able to match his 109.4 in practice with my timed only to hit a freakin cone after the timing lights... :oops:

He had a total of 2 laps in my car with me in it, so more time possible there. He gave me a ride in the Smurf... :shock: :surr:

Anyone who rides in my car does great.... Erik got TTOD and Dan Chambers got a smokin time... They learn from me what not to do... :lol:

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:32 am
by Kone Killer
Once again A GREAT Course designed by the AX Team. :rockon: Thanks very much guys.

Cheers, :beerchug:

Bob

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:28 am
by Dan Chambers
gulf911 wrote:Anyone who rides in my car does great.... Erik got TTOD and Dan Chambers got a smokin time... They learn from me what not to do... :lol:


Thanks for the ride in the "Gulf" machine, Dan. That was really fun. And yes, you did teach me a couple of things that were really helpful ... post-timing cone notwithstanding. :roll:

I really liked the track, too.  :bowdown: Great job to the "Team" for putting on another great event. Those of you not there: you reeaallyy missed it.

Now, if only my clutch didn't fail after everyone went home ... :banghead: T.G. for AAA. :rockon:

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:06 am
by Erik K
I will 2nd that, This was a very fun/fast/flowy track. Dan, glad i could help now you just need some rear tires :D

And great job to the auto-X team as we were all packed up an done fairly early!!

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:31 am
by mrondeau
Great job AX team. Smooth running event. No stoppages to reroute the track and everyone seemed to have a great time.  :bowdown:

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:06 pm
by Michael Dolphin
While I did not have a car for the day, I certainly enjoyed watching the well-oiled SDR AX Team at work. Particularly, I have to note that the driver's meeting was especially thorough and each chair's use of notes to cover the essentials is a great practice.

This time, I'll take responsiblity to do the Observer's Report myself to the National office with kudos to all involved.

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:35 pm
by gulf911
Results?? Man , we are spoiled... :wink:

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:12 pm
by martinreinhardt
gulf911 wrote:Results?? Man , we are spoiled... :wink:


I know :) I am waiting on someone to send me the results to post them. Unfortunately I wasn't at the autocross to copy the extract on a memory stick. :?

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:00 pm
by gulf911
You should have shown up Martin, I am sure you would have beaten me...everybody else did... :lol:

You know you could have run those belts at the ax.. :wink:

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:59 pm
by jenniferreinhardt
You know you could have run those belts at the ax..

Sorry to hijack but
We are getting different answers on the belts from different people. I really wanted to drive this AX since I can't make it to many of the AXs this year. Maybe the next AX we'll make it.

So is the manufacturer wrong? Belts not valid after 2009!
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I revised this post....

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:59 am
by gulf911
I just checked my phone and it says 2009... :D belts show Mar 02 2004, I would be extremely surprised if the ax team would not allow you to run those belts for an ax, considering there are others using 3 point 30 year old belts.

Can we get a ruling?

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:33 am
by Steve Grosekemper
If you have read the rules and still can't figure out what the rules intention is then contact the Z-8 rules chair which is Tom Brown.

Re: 4/11 AX - Great event!

PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:47 pm
by martinreinhardt
PCA Zone 8 Rules ... Five and six-point restraint systems over five (5) years old, of questionable condition, design, material, mounting, which are not installed according to the manufacturer’s directions, or which are in any way unsafe, will be disallowed. ...

PCA Club Racing Rules ... Strap material must be replaced every five years but straps should be inspected regularly and replaced sooner if needed....

POC Rules ... Material of all restraints (stock or otherwise) must be in good condition. Restraint system webbing used in Solo Sprint and Racing events must be date labeled and replaced every 5 years. ...


The club rules above are definetly unclear to me and in my opignion should match the FIA rules below.

FIA Rules ... FIA-labelled belts are valid for five [5] years from last day of the year of manufacture unless regulated differently by the sanctioning body of the motorsport in which you are participating. The last year of FIA validity is indicated on the label. Each separate strap assembly is labelled with a FIA main label or a FIA identification label.. ...


I will check with Tom B. But it sounds like if I don't change the harnesses that I will have to go thru this over and over again.