RotoryGuy319 wrote: (shhh dont tell the guys at rx7club i said that)

hahaha very true, they arent fans of most 240 or the owners. oh well, im off to spread this around rx7club

RotoryGuy319 wrote:Im deff in, im only like an hour away and ill be running an FC3S rx7 if thats cool with you nissan guys. My firned matt with a Ca powered 240 got me to sign up because i guess Nissans are cool (shhh dont tell the guys at rx7club i said that) so hes drifting and we also got an 89 Conquest tsi that may be there! JDM TYTE Nissan

BTW I hope im not the only Noob drifting because ive done it before but never on a track... whoops

Absolutely it's cool. It'll be great to get some RX-7's representing . FYI, last year, there was a guy that autocrossed his RX-7 and posted some very fast lap times.

^ i don t want to go off topic with useless stuff, but i definitely prefer the fell of my fc to an s13 stock for stock and i did better with my stock fc then s13 with suspension mods. gotta love 50/50 distribution. i still love my s13 though and this'll be the first time running my sr powered car

White Comet wrote:^ i don t want to go off topic with useless stuff, but i definitely prefer the fell of my fc to an s13 stock for stock and i did better with my stock fc then s13 with suspension mods. gotta love 50/50 distribution. i still love my s13 though and this'll be the first time running my sr powered car

That's okay. To tie that in, Last year, the quickest autocross time was posted by someone driving a 240sx. The driver of the RX-7 got it close. I suspect there will be more drivers this year with a bigger variety of cars, including some American V8 power, which should make it really fun to watch.

yeah i love both my fc and my s13 i just found the fc easier to auto x in stock form. back on topic, now that u mention v8's i'll see if i can get my younger brother to come with his 3rd gen camaro with a carbed 1st gen 350

Man, I love rx-7's. I learned to drift on a bone stock 88 fc with cut springs. Such a fun car. I really want to own an fd someday too. Two of my friends have them, one is 309whp and the other is stock and both are so much fun to drive and drift in.

i may be in if i can get work off... we can just show up whenever? on whichever day?

261 mi – about 4 hours 27 mins

OUCH

niemczykj wrote:261 mi – about 4 hours 27 mins

OUCH

Whichever day or all of them. It's completely up to you. The show runs Fri-Sat-Sun , but we're running the track on Sat-Sun.

4.5 hours is really not that far. I drive 7.5 hrs one way to get to VIR. And I do that twice per year. I hope you can make it.

Bubba1 wrote:4.5 hours is really not that far. I drive 7.5 hrs one way to get to VIR. And I do that twice per year. I hope you can make it.

Agreed 4.5 hrs is not that bad and way worth it. We drove 14 or so hours down to ATL in Sept and i would/will do it again!

its been a while ladies and gents, after blowing 3 motors in a year its safe to say il be good to go this year no freak sicknesses again for me. il be in the s14, and il be drifting.

corey240 wrote:its been a while ladies and gents, after blowing 3 motors in a year its safe to say il be good to go this year no freak sicknesses again for me. il be in the s14, and il be drifting.

Welcome back, Corey! Looking forward to seeing you drift.

hey im new to the site and id love to come down sat and sunday with the drift events and help out id also love the chance to autocross... would really like to try my setup on a cource..

i have a 98 dodge stratus and you might call it ricey but its a very good car heres a pic.. so how do i get into helping you guys .. and geting my car on the track. .. besides posting here il be at the show all weekend

ragingsun wrote:hey im new to the site and id love to come down sat and sunday with the drift events and help out id also love the chance to autocross... would really like to try my setup on a cource..

i have a 98 dodge stratus and you might call it ricey but its a very good car heres a pic.. so how do i get into helping you guys .. and geting my car on the track. .. besides posting here il be at the show all weekend

Glad to see you are interested. Just come by our registration tent (located next to the track), sign the waivers, have your car inspected, and you're in!

do i need a helment... and i cant wait.. i love drifting.. i just lack a rwd car so autocrossing is the next best thing... il also be around the rest forums too...

ragingsun wrote:do i need a helment... and i cant wait.. i love drifting.. i just lack a rwd car so autocrossing is the next best thing... il also be around the rest forums too...

Yup, you need a helmet that has a Snell rating of at least M95.

guess il have to get one ....dam.......... seen some on summit for 120 m2005 modle.... guess il need to save some cash

any one got any ideahs were i could get a helment cheaper

I'll be there. interested in autocrossing and drifting!!!!!

ragingsun wrote:any one got any ideahs were i could get a helment cheaper

We're accepting motorcycle helmets (M95 rating or better) in addition to auto race helmets (SA95 or better). So I'm sure most motorcycle dealers or speed shops can direct you if they don't sell helmets themselves.

There are many that buy their helmets used which could save you a lot.I personally don't recommend used, but they are acceptable as long they have no cracks and meet/exceed the minimum ratings.

If you buy used, please be extra careful that the M/SA rating sticker is in there. I've been asked if the SA or M rating sticker is removed can the helmet still be used. The answer is no.

I would avoid department stores like Wal-mart as they tend to only sell "DOT" or "SAE" rated helmets. DOT or SAE ratings are not acceptable for this event.

The helmets can be full face or open face. All we're looking for is that SNELL (M or SA) rating , and no cracks in the helmet itself.

One thing to keep in mind is that helmet ratings expire. After a certain point, usually about 10 years after the rating, there wil be fewer and fewer track events where you will ber allowed to use them. This will probably be the last year for SA95/M95 anywhere, which should be very cheap to buy if you can find one. If you plan to do track events regularly, I would recommend getting a newer SA2005/M2005 rating.

Hope that helps.

Just adding in that I will DEFINATELY be attending with several guys and we'll most likely be around to help out Bubba.

I'll be on the lookout for the threads about what jobs need to be taken care of.

I was looking around at a local Wal-Mart and they have Bell motorcycle helmets that are M2005 (according to their site) for about $80.

Metman2J wrote:I was looking around at a local Wal-Mart and they have Bell motorcycle helmets that are M2005 (according to their site) for about $80.

Not saying you were seeing stuff, but you had to have been seeing stuff. Bell helmets typically are $300+.

I checked on Walmart's website, and the closest thing I could find is a Bell open-face motorcycle helmet that is NOT Snell approved, it only has a DOT rating.

Do you think you could check the model out and post up so we can verify that it is in fact Snell rated? I just find it hard to believe.

If you guys are looking for a good price on helmets that I know are Snell rated, you should check out GForce helmets. They are usually fairly cheap.

Also, for those of you who may be curious why SA helmets are more expensive than M rated helmets, here's a little info:

SA and M rated helmets are both Snell ratings. These are the highest standards that helmets have. Snell actually tests them for structural integrity and such. Any event involving a sanctioning body that has to do with cars or motorcycles typically requires a Snell rating. DOT rating means it is legal for street use--Basically it covers your noggin.

The difference between SA and M helmets are that SA helmets are fire retardant. They are typically required by Automotive racing sanctions, where as M rated helmets are usually all that is required for motorcycles (on a motorcycle, you aren't potentially trapped inside a burning vehicle). The year after the rating is the year that the rating was introduced. Snell ratings are good for 10 years. However, for this event, we are going to allow M/SA 95 helmets anyway.

Bottom line is, if you only do one or 2 events a year, you'll probably only want to spend money on an M rated helmet. However, if you are going to get serious, do some track events, etc, you want an SA rated helmet. If you can afford it, you should really have one anyway for automotive applications. And I recommend getting a 2005 helmet no matter what. A 95 helmet is technically already expired, and a 2000 helmet is only good for 2 more years. It's worth the extra money to get one that you won't have to replace in 2 years.

I got mine from a local motorcycle / ATV store and it was only about 60-80 dollars and I used it last year.

The site that I got the information from was the Bell site, not Wal-Mart. Next time I am in there I will double check the model number of the helmet and be sure of it and will post that info here.

I will admit, I could be wrong (it's been known to happen) and it's only DOT rated.

DevilMB3017 wrote:Just adding in that I will DEFINATELY be attending with several guys and we'll most likely be around to help out Bubba.

I'll be on the lookout for the threads about what jobs need to be taken care of.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

Sign me up, even though I'm terrible at drifting. It'll be fun at least. Might try the auto-x too.

I'm in as long as I can find a helmet at a decent price before the show. I just bought a house so money will be a little tight.

I'm up for volunteering some help too. I'll only be at the show on Saturday though.

Is all I have to do to register is post here? Do you need any more info from me? I know i have to register with the actual show too.

mests13 wrote:Is all I have to do to register is post here? Do you need any more info from me? I know i have to register with the actual show too.

Correct. You're now signed up. Looking forward to seeing you on that Saturday.

Metman2J wrote:The site that I got the information from was the Bell site, not Wal-Mart. Next time I am in there I will double check the model number of the helmet and be sure of it and will post that info here.

I will admit, I could be wrong (it's been known to happen) and it's only DOT rated.

Ok, found the info I was looking for. They are Bell helmets at Wal-Mart and they are the Zephyr model....they are only DOT approved. Sorry for the confusion I caused.

Im in for the autox(my 1st time tho ) and im not sure about the drifting cuz i suck lol. hope i have my RB in by than, if not oh well im still in.