SAN DIEGO AUTOCROSS Sept30 Oct20 Nov18

[Roy69RS]

Yesterday was a blast and want to thank George for the invite and showing us the ropes. I really enjoyed the course especially the hill section. It was fun to drive and made for good viewing. The course was more open then the Good Guys events and other PT events that have been put on for our cars. The regulars seem to enjoy having us there and it was fun to bench race with them and the other PT drivers. I'm sure we will do this again and hope to see more PT cars next time. The open session at the end was the best part and important if you want to see more PT cars in the future. I know track time to the PT crowd is something we are all looking for.

[soloracerSD]

Check this out guys the pictures Hank took of the PT cars on grid..They are up now at our FACEBOOK Page.. The first one is so cool it makes me Laugh..The picture facing the grid with the Roadrunner next to the Toyota and Honda.What a contrast now and then.

Let Hank Know you liked the pictures.." Roy has the link in the next text"


And Roy the hills is why we are called the best autocross location sometimes ..It might have something to do with the beaches too.I'm glade you had a good time..

[soloracerSD]

About creating build rules again.A suggestion I have is follow what I wrote at the beginning of this thread ,Include the engine location rule, ride height rule.Then plan for more cars.When you get the cars then use this as a format base the rules in SM, CP and XP.Except that ride height, fenders , working glass windows and working lights and to front seats,carpet and maybe factory dash pad required. PT1 PT2 can become SM CP XP once you go below 200 treadwear..maybe require that cars are 200lbs heavier then CP. Cp use to have a 16" max rim if you went from 10' wide to 12" you added 50lbs.

Read a current rule book and the one I have.It doesn't have XP, there use to be AP BP. They got combined and added wings..etc. small cars...it kind of put a end to Prepared Vetts.

[Roy69RS]

George - See if this link works.
http://www.facebook.com/sandiegoauto...ref=ts&fref=ts

Check this out guys the pictures Hank took of the PT cars on grid..They are up now at our FACEBOOK Page.. The first one is so cool it makes me Laugh..The picture facing the grid with the Roadrunner next to the Toyota and Honda.What a contrast now and then.

Let Hank Know you liked the pictures.. I have some pics of you guys on the track..send me a pivate message with email add and I'll send them..I don't know to do it any other way..you can post them here then

The face book "San Diego SCCA Autocross"


And Roy the hills is why we are called the best autocross location sometimes ..It might have something to do with the beaches too.I'm glade you had a good time..

[alcino]

I have been thinking about getting back into car events after a long hiatus and stumbled onto this thread. 8-9 years ago I was usually the only vintage domestic out at the Q. Glad to hear PTers being represented. Reading all your posts here have gotten me pumped to make it out to one of the next dates to re-hone my skills.

Technically I don't fit the PT(AMx) class (1976 mustang, 100 wear tires). I can eventually fix the tires but not the year. Hope you guys don't mind an almost Pro-touring car joining the party.

[Tomswheels]

Had a great time on Sunday, thanks to George and Dan for all the help getting the pro-touring cars going. I drove arguably the least modified car there on Sunday (Sway bars, disc brakes and subframe connectors) but one of the things that attracts me to race the Barracuda is LESS Class RESTRICTIONS not more. I think the more people that are able to get out and race their classics the better. I'd go 1978 and earlier 200 treadware and 3200+ lbs as the only restrictions and let everybody come out and race for fun.

[soloracerSD]

The 78 thing might be good 3200 lbs is a good baseline for many early muscle cars..Some cars are below that now.You can always lighten a little and put wieght where you want it.Keeping the weight up also keeps some of the comfort stuff in the car.I know that somePT guys are cutting into the firewall and moving the engine back.Not any from our event.That would be to much.Stock location!

Tom you have stock springs?I'm more impressed with your laptime.

[soloracerSD]

Bring it down anyway you can enter it in SM..You will still be on the track the same times as PT .That would be 3rd run group next event.Good to be there at 7:30 your first event.We are running in the morning next time.That means only chance to walk the track and register and tech in is before 8:45

[Tomswheels]

Stock leaf springs, stock torsion bars, 73 Plymouth Scamp front discs and 87 Licoln Mark VII rear disc. I really felt uncomfortable driving that course for the first four laps, and the car doesnt respond well at all to "overdriving". When I settled down about on lap 6 and ran a 74 second lap it was more representitive of what the car can do.

[soloracerSD]

I felt Like I was overdriving every lap.That track tested my patience.You couldn't get a rethem going.Tight turns scatted around the track and a few tough off camber ones.I think what made it fun to watch the Pro T cars run was you guys had torque.Hard braking then lauching out of the turns.My 82 RX-7 has now 150hp and maybe 60lbs of torgue..I need rethem or I'm kussing and swaring....LOL

Scott and I thought the tight turns would disappoint you guys.You lay out a track and sometimes it turns out much tighter then expected.You guys said "This is open for us".We were like "really"!?.WOW What till they drive one of our fast tracks...LOL