Capital Driving Club Discussion Forum

Thanks... Yeah.... I will run the 16x6.5 on this car which after my research, the only realy option is either the 205/50/16 Dunlop Direzza SSII or RE71R. Going with the slightly larger diameter I think as the 2nd gear 6 SP gearing is a bit short for the longer faster courses.... I guess shifting is ...

After comtemplating this for several years I bought a 2002 Miata LS with 6 SP, LSD and Sport Suspension to replace my expensive to maintain 2007 Mini. What is a good wheel and tire package for the Miata - I want to run it in ES class. I have not been able to AX much the last two years but hope to ne...

Love the Waldorf lot......

Any plans for Bowie this year or is that off the list? I know it is not the best lot.... but it is about as central to the general area as we get. I hope to be able to run more events this year.

Ditto. He was gone by the start of afternoon heat 1. I should have listened to my own advice (upthread) about not signing up for double runs. However the extra seat time outweighed the loss of BBQ. If it is any consolation.... I ate the barbeque, was fat, happy and lazy and and drove that way in my...

Yes, we toyed with the idea of brisket. The way Rob does it, I think he said around 18 hours. Perhaps it was 12-18...but it was a long time. Thanks for the feedback! Yeah.... brisket takes longer.... I usually cook brisket and ribs the same amount of time in the smoker.... but finish the brisket in...

I hope he brings the Barbeque back... and more of it.... if that was not as good as the first time which I missed.... we need another test to see if that was just an anomaly.... I agree the sausage and chicken should be cooked separate.... a simple suggestion..... Cook the ribs and pork butt the day...

YES!!! CDC bbq battle. Winner gets 8 passes. How do i become a judge? If transportation is an issue, perhaps cdc should do a car rally. We tour each bbq. Nothing like a 40 minute drive to get me ready to down another rack of ribs. Count me in for a BBQ Rib cook off..... any rules... when??? Extra L...

Areddi wrote:Someone tell Frederick city to not put the snow in our parking lot

Have they done that in the past? Also.... if anyone plows the lot.... can they put the snow downhill so the water runs away from the course?

How much snow did Frederick get?

Holy Crap!! Thirty events scheduled so far for CDC, AI and WDCR.... not a single conflict!! Did you guys all coordinate?

My wife is going to hate me....

That would be great!! How close to the Washington area do you get or maybe I can mail you one of the plastic rings? All they would need to do is copy it but with the correct bore specs (unworn original).

For the bargain wheels I have with an apparantly odd hub bore size... no-one has it in aluminum including Tirerack where I bought the tires/wheels - I can only find plastic. I found a store on the internet that will machine them for $100 which may not be such a bad deal.

I need some new aluminum wheel centering rings for my Mini... I used plastic ones last year but they deformed slightly on the front wheels, thus, I want to have some machined since none are available in the size I need - 63.3 MM x 56.1 MM. Any ideas on someone local that can make those?

A good number of the very fast SCCA people that run at Waldorf.... are also CDC members! A non issue IMO. Those that have not run at Waldorf are in for a treat!! :) I see we lost Bowie.... IMO.... that was the most central location to the most people in the Metro area, but, having Waldorf on the sch...

Thats is like choosing between Chocolate Chip and Rocky Road.... as you probably saw last year either one performed great! IMO, I would buy the tire that best fits your wheel size. I was completely happy with the Rivals last year, however, that does not mean I might not try a ZII in the future! :D S...

There is no correct answer.... many places to buy.... I am sure just about any local graphics/sign shop can cut them for you also. http://www.izoomgraphics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=6 http://www.soloperformance.com/Autocross-Numbers_c_34.html http://www.autocro...

You forgot the zombies...

I often recommend first-timers attend a CDC event over an SCCA event solely because I don't have to start explaining classes. When people start asking me about some of the rules in the SCCA classes, I usually end up shrugging and saying "it is what it is." There have been debates on S2KI ...

the Mini popped a coolant leak again... same thing as the last auto-x. Didn't even make it past the course testing runs. The dealer thought they fixed it after replacing the water pump and cooling fan. We dropped it back off and they're going to fix it while we're out at Nationals. Hopefully they g...

I have never seen this type of dent removal done.... I am very curious to watch to see how it turns out for all you guys!

I am in! The only question - are there any rules?

echan wrote:Ed O confirmed that we should have BBQ there (Ribs, and chicken) with the smoker on site! I think the cook said 1/2 slab of ribs for $8 or $9 (just to cover his cost). These ARE THE BEST RIBS I HAVE EVER HAD!

I see you have never tried the Ribs off my smoker.... they are the best!

Wish I could make this event but I am going to the SCCA Autocross School at FEDEX to work on the slow meaty part of my car! Have fun!

Evolve......

I like CDC because they don't use SCCA rules/classes. Ditto.... I like CDC just as it is because it does not have a zillion classes and rules... the KISS formula works for me. I already run plenty of SCCA rules events... I come here because I like the run what ya brung attitude with simple rules, t...

Lucky devil. Mine have been in the garage for 3 weeks but am still waiting on the wheels to put them on. Apparently there have been "supplier problems" in Thailand. Just my luck, eh? Can't wait to see how they perform - though, to be honest, I'm hoping for warmth and sunshine at the next ...