So. Cal. Goodguys autocross

[69camarokid]

I'm registered! You guys should get a kick out of my first auto-x experience!

Steve, what's this Friday you are talking about? The site says 14/15, Sat., and Sun.?

Any ways, I live right off of the 605 at the Long Beach Town Center. Anyone heading down the 605 could meet up and caravan. Or for that matter anyone heading down on the 405, its only a 2 minute jaunt up the 605.

Can't wait.

p.s. Do 5-points attached to stock locations count?

DUDE!!! whats up man! HAvnt talked to you in a while. Im really hoping to have my car running in time for this event. Ill find out in the next week or so if it and if so then im signing up. Itll be my first auto-x event too so im pretty sure it should be funny to watch. Im about 4 blocks from the event so i cant caravan with you but i will totally see you there! Cant wait to see your NOVA !!!!

[JT_67Tempest]

I plan on attending both Costa Mesa and Del Mar. Del Mar was my first Good Guys show last year and I had a blast.

Johnny

[Steve1968LS2]

I plan on attending both Costa Mesa and Del Mar. Del Mar was my first Good Guys show last year and I had a blast.

Johnny

look forward to seeing the Tempest again, did you autocross her last year?

[JT_67Tempest]

look forward to seeing the Tempest again, did you autocross her last year?

No I did not participate in the autocross last year. Actually I've never really thought about it, figured my car was too big of a boat to try it out. Sounds kinda cool though.

Johnny

[JT_67Tempest]

I will try to make that one as well.

I've never done an autocross, just the big stuff. Should be interesting. What are you going to use for tires given the 200 rating requirement?

I'm new to autocross so what does a 200 rating requirement exactly mean?

[mpozzi]

It's the treadwear rating of the tire. Having this rating prevents someone(s) competing with R-Comps or race tires.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[James OLC]

It's the treadwear rating of the tire. Having this rating prevents someone(s) competing with R-Comps or race tires.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

So what would you recommend Mary? I am going to have to replace my R888's and want to be sure that I get something at least close to suitable. Steve and I had discussed some options but for some reason I think that we were both assuming a 180 rating - not a 200 (I wonder where that particular brain fart came from?)

Tx
James

[JT_67Tempest]

It's the treadwear rating of the tire. Having this rating prevents someone(s) competing with R-Comps or race tires.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

Is this info stamped on the tire somewhere?

Thanks!

[mpozzi]

What size tires are you looking for and I'll do some research. There's not much out there specifically for 200 but plenty for 220 treadwear. And yes, the treadwear, or UTQG, rating is listed on the sidewall. Very small print, however ...

PM me with your current tire size needs and I'll get you some recommendations. You positive it's not 180??? If so, I have a wonderful solution.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[James OLC]

I wish it was 180 - I know exactly what I would run if it were (I would hazzard to guess that it's the same as what you have in mind) - but according to the rules here: Goodguys Autocross Rules they are saying "minimum of 200 tread depth" (which are actually 2 entirely different things but...)

If anyone has confirmation that it is different, post away... otherwise, it looks like 200 is the bottom line.

[CarlC]

Yeah, but will the just let you run if you have under 200 wear rating tires? I'd hate to get a new set just for this event.

[hotrod69camaro]

With the Goodguys Costa Mesa just a little over a week away, eariler in the thread we talked about meeting on the way and driving in and parking together. I live where the 405 ad 22 meet. Anybody interested in doing this on Saturday morning?......Mike

[James OLC]

Yeah, but will the just let you run if you have under 200 wear rating tires? I'd hate to get a new set just for this event.

I was told by Ed Capen at Goodguys that "You can run with the 100 tread tires but your times will not count for fast times or thes set of free tires that BFG is donating." That was of February 23rd.

[Steve1968LS2]

Yeah, but will the just let you run if you have under 200 wear rating tires? I'd hate to get a new set just for this event.

180 treadwear is the spec for any runs that will count towards anything.

Like Jim said, you can run on anything but to compete you need 180 or harder.

[Steve1968LS2]

I wish it was 180 - I know exactly what I would run if it were (I would hazzard to guess that it's the same as what you have in mind) - but according to the rules here: Goodguys Autocross Rules they are saying "minimum of 200 tread depth" (which are actually 2 entirely different things but...)

If anyone has confirmation that it is different, post away... otherwise, it looks like 200 is the bottom line.

It is 180.. we had them make it like it was last year.. 180.. I reapeat 180 is the treadwear minimum.. lol

They screwed up.. there's no such thing as "minimum of 200 tread depth"... that's just feldercarb..

[mpozzi]

That's it then ... we're ALL driving Penny.

Just got done with my rear swaybar and it's real purdy.

Cheers,
Mary Pozzi

[CarlC]

I'm out for Saturday. Just announced, it's the first day of Little League for the little guys.

I'm in for Sunday.

[rsk68]

I'm not sure if I will be able to Autocross as I hav'nt had a chance to fix the brake issues I have, the car was out for paint touchup and just returned a week ago man did he screw that up, I think I need to paint my whole car over again.

Have we been able to secure a pro_touring area for us all to park in at the event Steve?

Oh I cast up a few hood latches this week and should have some with me.

[DJW32]

I'm out for Saturday. Just announced, it's the first day of Little League for the little guys.

I'm in for Sunday.

I can't wait to see the car.

James,
Do you still plan on making it? If so, will you be there Sunday?

[James OLC]

I can't wait to see the car.

James,
Do you still plan on making it? If so, will you be there Sunday?

Trying to make it happen... a huge weather front has blown through and pretty much made a mess of everything.