NICOfest Carlisle 5/5-5/6 needs drifters and autocrossers.

[Bubba1]

BUBBA GUESS WHAT? my wife said she will help with registration so mark it down, corey240's wife aka angela.

Awesome, Thank you both!

NSR A 32. Thank you too. That's great.

[skydragoness]

So what kind of course is this? Is it a small circuit fit for one car? You should have timed solo runs too, aka time trials. For us non-drifters

Anyway. I wish my Suby friend was back from Nevada by this time, or else she'd participate as well. Bummer. Oh well, perhaps I can get the bf to volunteer too. I'll report back on it Bubba.

[nsrZ32]

Hmmmm.... I'll be there the 6th. If you need help, let me know. I'll do some tech inspections.

Get cracking on those suspension mods and auto-x the maxima!

[Bubba1]

So what kind of course is this? Is it a small circuit fit for one car? You should have timed solo runs too, aka time trials. For us non-drifters

Anyway. I wish my Suby friend was back from Nevada by this time, or else she'd participate as well. Bummer. Oh well, perhaps I can get the bf to volunteer too. I'll report back on it Bubba.

That would be great. I'm told it's a permanent course, not a parking lot, with 2 "bustop" chicanes. I understand it's been used primarily as an autocross course, but has enough runoff room for drifting. I don't know how wide it is.

I've begun working on creating the forms. The first draft I have for the autocross is a combo registration/time score form with room for 12 session times, but I have it split into just 2 categories: novice and experienced. I was hoping to avoid creating multiple classes like Solo II does, to keep it simple. But if you think it should be split up differently please let me know. I'm open to suggestion.

I could also use some feedback on what kind of information you'd want to see when it's done (or not want to see). Like lowest times, or # of runs, or maybe 10 quickest times among participants. I'm just not sure everyone will want their times or rankings published. I think if we're sufficiently staffed, we'll be able to record track times on every autocross run, and be able to perform both individual and group analysis of the data.

Data Analyst is another good volunteer position I hadn't thought of until now. Anyone interested?

[hvp014]

I'm SO interested in this, this is great new to hear! I'll deff be their!! Thanks for the heads up!

[Bubba1]

I'm SO interested in this, this is great new to hear! I'll deff be their!! Thanks for the heads up!

You're now on the list...

[imjoe]

i can probably do the data analysis for u and i might run my car. it just depends on the car's current state at that time...

might do some video and still photography too...

[Bubba1]

i can probably do the data analysis for u and i might run my car. it just depends on the car's current state at that time...

might do some video and still photography too...

That'll be great. Hopefully you'll have the car running well by then.

[MaximA32]

Get cracking on those suspension mods and auto-x the maxima!

I may just have to do that....

Tokicos and Tein ftw

[corey240]

i say there should be an inside thing for fastest time to win nico gear for members, that could also promote nico that much more, join and win geear we dont need that nico is bad *** enough to promote itself haha i just got an s13 off ed so if the kouki isnt up il still be running a nissan

[DRFT(kinda)]

If I can get leave and come up with my car I'll most def. do it. Now it all depends on the Army to let me off.

[skydragoness]

That would be great. I'm told it's a permanent course, not a parking lot, with 2 "bustop" chicanes. I understand it's been used primarily as an autocross course, but has enough runoff room for drifting. I don't know how wide it is.

I've begun working on creating the forms. The first draft I have for the autocross is a combo registration/time score form with room for 12 session times, but I have it split into just 2 categories: novice and experienced. I was hoping to avoid creating multiple classes like Solo II does, to keep it simple. But if you think it should be split up differently please let me know. I'm open to suggestion.

I could also use some feedback on what kind of information you'd want to see when it's done (or not want to see). Like lowest times, or # of runs, or maybe 10 quickest times among participants. I'm just not sure everyone will want their times or rankings published. I think if we're sufficiently staffed, we'll be able to record track times on every autocross run, and be able to perform both individual and group analysis of the data.

Data Analyst is another good volunteer position I hadn't thought of until now. Anyone interested?

I see. Well I agree with not doing SCCA classes, that would be a PITA for people to figure out what class they're in, etc. But we should definitely have a FTD posted for both novice class and the experienced class. Also, people's cars are set up differently, perhaps a handicap should be given to people w/o turbo/etc or are running bone stock cars. I know I don't care about my times in relation to others, I go for my personal best so-to-speak, but I don't know if other people are going to be sore about them being posted (only people who've never been to an autox before maybe).

Any pics of this track Carlisle gave you?

[Crunkrich]

hmmmm... I'll try to get some people from around here and make a trip up there for it. We've got a decent local 240 board here in Cincy. Should be fun

[Bubba1]

i say there should be an inside thing for fastest time to win nico gear for members, that could also promote nico that much more, join and win geear we dont need that nico is bad *** enough to promote itself haha i just got an s13 off ed so if the kouki isnt up il still be running a nissan

Interesting idea. I'll check into it. But I think the emphasis of the event is more on fun. And since the field is unrestricted, I am concerned that there may be a question of fairness.

[nissanman04]

r-compound tires are a huge advantage, may want to make a separate class for cars running those.

[DRFT(kinda)]

I've been to Carlise, the track is like an oval with a little S-curve in the middle of the strights. Its not really big, maybe 1/2 mile. Atleast that was the way it was 3 years ago. They may have changed it since then.

[TougeMS13]

Damn, I wanna play. But too far. How bout we set one up at Fontana sometime for the socal peoples?

[Bubba1]

Damn, I wanna play. But too far. How bout we set one up at Fontana sometime for the socal peoples?

This is the inaugural one. If it goes well, I'm sure there could be others.

[Bubba1]

hmmmm... I'll try to get some people from around here and make a trip up there for it. We've got a decent local 240 board here in Cincy. Should be fun

That would be great! If there is interest, please make sure they post on this thread. Thanks.

[KA-Te]

Sounds like it's going to be super awesome!

[Nick240sx]

Sounds like it's going to be super awesome!

are you actually gonna go this time?? jk

bubba just give me all the info for the tech inspections.

[frapjap]

Wooo, I may have to take out the Iroc-Z for the auto x and drift comp!

I'll see if I can get off for the weekend and then let you know if I can volunteer. (Damn hospitals!)

[Bubba1]

Wooo, I may have to take out the Iroc-Z for the auto x and drift comp!

I'll see if I can get off for the weekend and then let you know if I can volunteer. (Damn hospitals!)

That would be fun to have some good old fashioned V-8's participating. Hope you can get off work:bigthumb

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Count me in, definite for drifting, maybe some autocross, need to log some actualy wheel time on a circuit for practice so I know what I need to fine tune on my car (definately need a diff and some new suspension.

[Bubba1]

are you actually gonna go this time?? jk

bubba just give me all the info for the tech inspections.

On the first page I pretty much laid out the basic requirements for the car. Add in checking the drivers license for minimum age, and the helmet rating (located inside), and tech takes a very short time. Shorter when done with two people. The cars don't have to be perfect, just safe.

Here is what I'd recommend bringing if you want to work tech. (but certainly not required).

Torque wrench (with diff sized sockets) I'll have mine along, but always good to have a coupleflashlightlatex glovesclothing you don't mind getting dirty (you'll be on your knees at times checking for leaks underneath.tread depth gauge (I'll have at least one, maybe two of them)screw drivers (to pry off wheel covers as necessary)2 or 3 cheap pens

I'll supply up the tech forms, the tech approved stickers and some clipboards.

I don't know what time everything starts up, but we'll need to start tech and registration a couple hours before it gets started. As the event draws closer, we'll have more details.

thanks.

[frapjap]

That would be fun to have some good old fashioned V-8's participating. Hope you can get off work:bigthumb

It might not be the Iroc anymore. I might be trading for a later year third gen Formula with better suspension!

[Bubba1]

It might not be the Iroc anymore. I might be trading for a later year third gen Formula with better suspension!

Either one sounds like fun. Pics?

[frapjap]

Either one sounds like fun. Pics?

In a rented garage on the other end of town. I'll try to get out there soon.

[Bubba1]

Count me in, definite for drifting, maybe some autocross, need to log some actualy wheel time on a circuit for practice so I know what I need to fine tune on my car (definately need a diff and some new suspension.

Got you on the list...

[MaximA32]

Add me to that Auto-x list bubba. Along with the tech inspections on the 6th.