2014 Runoffs at Laguna Seca Roll Call

[adamjabaay]

this thread gets me more excited about the 2016 runoffs at mid o.

and that's a long way off

[Z3_GoCar]

this thread gets me more excited about the 2016 runoffs at mid o.

and that's a long way off

Now that you know, start your prep work now. I wish I had a couple of years to get my car ready. I would have had a spare motor that'd be the equal of my in progress race motor. Also, I'd have been able to spread the development costs over a couple of seasons, instead of having my cage, suspension, and motor all updated in the same season. As it sits now, if you're going STL, you've got to stay ahead of a gaggle of mid-pack 99+ spec Miatae, that take their restrictor out, all of whom are trying to qualify when they know they know they're pack fodder and not likely to qualify in SM.

[JS154]

Not going. Too far, and given the low STU turnout ytd, I'd be surprised if the class gets enough entires to be an actual championship.

[Z3_GoCar]

I'm sure the numbers are high enough, on the majors points page we've got 12 already qualified. Plus there's all the others who are going the divisional route. I was just talking to a guy who just purchased a former Speedsource Rx-8 into doing STU for the RO. Then the invited locals from So/Nor-Pac. Lots of racers that will fill it up last minute, I'm sure.

Besides, MRLS isn't exactly the largest paddock out there, it's going to be tight, I hope they can stop the two totter/two formula car teams from taking up half the paddock, but given the history at Thunder Hill that may be too much to ask.

[Matt93SE]

One Spec RX7 "STU" car here came in a 50' trailer and a camper.. parked on the front straight at MSRH taking up the space where 8 cars usually park.. :\
At least the formula cars that squatted next to them were a arrive & drive group who had about 8 cars under one tent and the drivers stayed in hotels..

Back to the point-- Who was the RX8? I ran with one at Eagles Canyon and Hallett a couple months ago. Curious if that's the same guy?

[Greg Amy]

Back in the 80s plus, when we arrived at Road Atlanta with our old trucks and open trailer we were told to unload and drag the trailer WAAAAAAYYYY off into the kudzu to leave enough space for competitors. We were in awe of the guys that came in enclosed trailers.

It would be ironic - and poetic justice - if the space hogs were forced to go WAAAAAAYYYY away because of their inefficiencies...

Yeah, I know. But it's nice to daydream about it.

[Z3_GoCar]

Lonny Sheek, purchased his Rx-8 from a guy in Texas, so he might have driven it there before bringing it back to Cali, or the guy in Texas finally decided to drive it before selling it. Lonny told me the guy's son was a Karter and Pops had a fleet of track cars for both Jr and himself. Ultimately the boy went for a FB car, and dad was consolidating the fleet. The car was a nice solid silver.

Agreed on that Greg, it'd be nice if the paddock management gave equal space to all regardless of tow/trailer type. Sadly, the team I spoke of had one totter for the two F-car and the second was pure hospitality.