- 1. RE: First draft of my proposed C&C re-write (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 23:21:40 -0400
- Pretty good for a 1st draft. Thanks for the effort. One potential problem area deals with older and restored cars. They usually don't have original upholstery or carpets. The rules, as written, seem
- /html/autox/2000-06/msg00306.html (13,668 bytes)
- 2. RE: Laser timing head problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 20:34:14 -0400
- We have our Banner reflective lights mounted in 2' of schedule 40 PVC pipe that's mounted to a tripod. The pipe give a good line to sight down and protects the lights from the sun, rain, and (I hope)
- /html/autox/2000-06/msg00876.html (9,240 bytes)
- 3. RE: New SCCA President/CEO (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 10:38:59 -0400
- I received one of the calls also. Unfortunately I was out riding my bicycle so my wife fielded the call. From what she told me about the conversation it pretty much matches up with John's experience.
- /html/autox/2000-06/msg01285.html (8,483 bytes)
- 4. RE: more best license plates... (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:00:42 -0400
- Sounds like Steve Chapman's Mustang down in NC. He used to be in our region and I loved the plate. Some people think I have my plates backwards - on the Miata I have N377SM with a National Air&Space
- /html/autox/2000-06/msg01554.html (7,003 bytes)
- 5. RE: Peru Tour (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:23:37 -0400
- In our case, it's having a decent site. We have a hard enough time getting sites to hold a 80 to 100 car regional on Sunday. Finding something for a 300 car weekend event would be nearly impossible.
- /html/autox/2000-06/msg01555.html (8,284 bytes)
- 6. Cone colors (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 09:28:29 -0400
- Has anybody ever tried using different colored cones for events? Since they're readily available I figure somebody must have given them a try. Are other colors easier to visualize? Have different col
- /html/autox/2000-06/msg01556.html (7,742 bytes)
- 7. RE: Worker radios (again) (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 21:28:43 -0400
- We bought some used Motorola Radius radios from our local Motorola dealer. Cost wasn't too bad by they typically require about $30 to 50 every two years to tune up into top shape. We had some this ye
- /html/autox/2000-06/msg01918.html (8,213 bytes)
- 8. RE: Electric cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 19:35:15 -0500
- At a couple of our events, Va Tech, (Go Hokies - #2) has competed with their electric Neon project. Standard Neon with batteries and electric drive. They had to beef up the suspension but the car see
- /html/autox/1999-12/msg00261.html (8,177 bytes)
- 9. RE: event synopsis (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 22:44:47 -0500
- For the Blue Ridge Region of SW Virginia: March through early December At least 8 but we try for 9 or 10. Most of our lots are small so they're tight and twisty. There is the occasional lot where we
- /html/autox/1999-12/msg00651.html (9,904 bytes)
- 10. For Sale: 89 Mazda RX7 GTUs (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 23:08:43 -0500
- For Sale 1989 Mazda RX-7 GTUs Black exterior, black/gray interior 5 speed manual 105k miles A/C Power steering Power mirrors Limited slip differential, 4.3 ratio VIN JM1FC3314K0703109 Extras Stock ri
- /html/autox/1999-11/msg00289.html (8,256 bytes)
- 11. Charity events (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 23:48:53 -0500
- Like many regions at this time of year we hold an event to benefit a local charity. In some preliminary planning, I brought up the idea of how to get people to dig deeper into their pockets. My thoug
- /html/autox/1999-11/msg00308.html (7,302 bytes)
- 12. RE: Cone Mulligans (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 22:41:08 -0500
- Ever since I've read about Rocky's mirror-khana, I've been very jealous. I would love to have a place to stage one. I'm having a hard enough time with finding suitable parking lots. If I were doing a
- /html/autox/1999-11/msg00559.html (8,441 bytes)
- 13. Re: Cone mulligans (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:05:59 -0500
- One way would be to use two different color cones. The orange cones next to the car can be discounted via the mulligan. The yellow cone two feet inside it would DQ the run. One could design a safe ou
- /html/autox/1999-11/msg00560.html (9,468 bytes)
- 14. Re: Autocross Timing/Scoring Software (and hardware?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 23:33:53 -0400
- They only report to the hundredth of a second. As timing systems got more precise the decision was made to limit scoring to hundredths. Even though the equipment may be able to measure more accuratel
- /html/autox/1999-10/msg00194.html (9,212 bytes)
- 15. RE: 1/100ths (was Re: Autocross Timing) (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 22:40:46 -0400
- Where it could make a difference is in height variations between the start and finish lights. As Dennis Laczny of Raceamerica points out, it requires at least 1/2 inch of solid object to trip the sen
- /html/autox/1999-10/msg00255.html (10,096 bytes)
- 16. RE: Satellite Transmission was: SCCA Valvoline Runoffs (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 23:17:06 -0400
- Why not use a balloon to fly the antenna for the in car cameras? I wouldn't think that you would need much more than a couple hundred feet altitude at mid-Ohio to get full track coverage. Seems like
- /html/autox/1999-10/msg00757.html (9,598 bytes)
- 17. RE: ST tire options (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 21:47:46 -0400
- I think John makes a good point here about too many classes. Smaller regions, of which Blue Ridge Region is one, suffers from class dilution. In our last event we had 76 entrants. John was one of two
- /html/autox/1999-09/msg01442.html (9,138 bytes)
- 18. Lot costs (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 22:28:03 -0400
- How much do different regions pay for lot rentals (when they're not free)? What size lot do you get for the price? What extras are included, like access to restrooms, electricity, additional parking?
- /html/autox/1999-09/msg01446.html (7,274 bytes)
- 19. RE: Two half days >= one whole day (speaking of participationlevels) (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 23:03:27 -0400
- The main problem I've had with this approach is burnout of the people running the event. They get there at 7:00, setup, run the event all day, and pick up the course. Besides the satisfaction of doin
- /html/autox/1999-09/msg01632.html (10,343 bytes)
- 20. Classing changes (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen E. Thompson" <glen.thompson@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:13:46 -0400
- In July's Fastrack there were some class changes that brought a question. It lists the Ford Contour as being in ESP. Is this for a street prepared Contour SVT or for a stock Contour SVT? I ask becaus
- /html/autox/1999-07/msg00234.html (7,437 bytes)
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