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by mla163
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Informal Awards Lunch and the New Index System
Replies: 51
Views: 21070

Re: Informal Awards Lunch and the New Index System

Maybe this thread needs to be split into two.

I think a 140 treadwear rating is the usual cutoff.
by mla163
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Informal Awards Lunch and the New Index System
Replies: 51
Views: 21070

Re: Informal Awards Lunch and the New Index System

I like the new system. A few questions:

Where is the line drawn between aggressive street tires and R-comps?

Is HP for crank or wheel?
by mla163
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: For sale or trade
Topic: FS: Hoosier A6 205/50/15 new(ish)
Replies: 1
Views: 999

Re: FS: Hoosier A6 205/50/15 new(ish)

sold
by mla163
Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: CDC 2008 Schedule
Replies: 20
Views: 3694

Re: CDC 2008 Schedule

echan wrote: SUNday March 30th Bowie Baysox Stadium, Bowie, MD
Isn't on the schedule. There is a march 8th, though. Is there both?
by mla163
Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Geico cancels autocrosser's insurance policy
Replies: 8
Views: 2861

Re: Geico cancels autocrosser's insurance policy

I saw this on nasioc too
by mla163
Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 5774909

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

I forgot to factor in the coaches poll
by mla163
Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 5774909

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

ProDarwin wrote:I am curious about this as well.

(Fair Market Value / Gas Mileage) * Raw Time sounds good to me! :D
:lol:

How about...

[(Fair Market Value * req'd octane) / (Gas Mileage * tire treadwear rating)] * Raw Time

I'm pretty sure this is how the BCS works. Can someone run some sample calcs?
by mla163
Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 5774909

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

This board is pretty quiet when nobody is racing.

Organizers, have you put any more thought into what kind of system to use for the 2008 season?
by mla163
Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:58 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: 2008 Event Schedule?
Replies: 2
Views: 1153

Re: 2008 Event Schedule?

Seems like everyone is hibernating over the winter. The first event was in late march last year, I would guess something will be up by February, but I'm no organizer. Keep checking the site.
by mla163
Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:07 am
Forum: Freebies
Topic: FREE: Road and Track magazines 1989-1998
Replies: 1
Views: 6177

FREE: Road and Track magazines 1989-1998

Yes, I'm a packrat. I cleaned out my old room at my parents house and came across stacks of old R&Ts that I could not bring myself to throw out. I figured some gearhead may get a kick out of such classics as "Dodge's New Muscle Car - the Viper!" and "Mazda's Roadster Revolution - ...
by mla163
Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:54 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Winning the CDC Points Championship
Replies: 14
Views: 3433

Re: Winning the CDC Points Championship

Moran bros. Great drivers, great car.

I don't think anyone is saying that sandbagging is cheating. It's manipulating the system. I think that the spirit of the index system would be upheld if the possibility of sandbagging were eliminated for the 2008 season.
by mla163
Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:05 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Where's reverse again?
Replies: 3
Views: 1183

Re: Where's reverse again?

See, we don't need a big lot.
by mla163
Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:41 pm
Forum: For sale or trade
Topic: FS: Hoosier A6 205/50/15 new(ish)
Replies: 1
Views: 999

FS: Hoosier A6 205/50/15 new(ish)

Off of my co-workers Miata. He asked me to help sell them.

The tires have only 2 runs on them (road course). Still at least 85% tread left.

I will post pics once I get them. PM me for interest.
by mla163
Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: LAST AX for 2007 Nov 10th & AndrewTechXS TNT Nov 11th
Replies: 48
Views: 12041

Re: LAST AX for 2007 Nov 10th & AndrewTechXS TNT Nov 11th

Gonz wrote:
kyle.bowker wrote:
Here's a sample*
Image
How did those '08 Corollas do ?? :lol:
That's the new Focus
by mla163
Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: October 20th & 21st, 2007 at Harry Grove
Replies: 21
Views: 5832

Re: October 20th & 21st, 2007 at Harry Grove

ButtDyno wrote:
Gonz wrote: Also PAX is NOT applicable to our group because the SCCA events allow you to get out of 1st gear and not suffer turbo lag. Try using second gear on a CDC course and you'll be stuck at 3K RPM with no boost.
You just need a Protune ;)
or a 2.5L and an AP
by mla163
Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 5774909

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

FWIW

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key= ... 7R2XpvwfUw

I set up a spreadsheet to compare base times vs. CDC index times vs. PAX times for those who provided PAX numbers earlier for the 10/20 Autocross.
by mla163
Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 5774909

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

PM'ed you John.

I'm curious to see how the PAX affects the results compared to the index method.
by mla163
Tue Oct 16, 2007 10:39 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Brian Beckman's "Physics of Racing"
Replies: 2
Views: 1123

Re: Brian Beckman's "Physics of Racing"

Pretty good read for the technical thinking folks. As an engineer, it makes perfect sense.
by mla163
Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 5774909

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

Perhaps we should make it dependent on the driver to notify timing and provide an Index? it really is not our job as organizers to figure out what you are driving and what your index is right? We're getting warmer. Let's say we go with a simplified PAX method. All PAX modifiers are less than 1.0. A...
by mla163
Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:44 am
Forum: Autocross
Topic: Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Auto-x Vid
Replies: 5
Views: 1607

Re: Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Auto-x Vid

I used to drive one of those. Bench seats are p.i.m.p.
by mla163
Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:18 pm
Forum: Autocross
Topic: INDEX SYSTEM
Replies: 226
Views: 5774909

Re: INDEX SYSTEM

There are a lot of comments here that make a lot of sense. But we need to keep this simple. I want to mention that Engine Management is the first mod on a lot of WRXs. Bumping an otherwise stock WRX into a "SuperModified" class would seem unfair. So the classing system may not be as easy o...
by mla163
Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Forum Nuts & Bolts
Topic: Nice job!
Replies: 12
Views: 10624

Re: Nice job!

kyle.bowker wrote:I've now added the custom profile fields for car and member number. Also, you can post a picture in your avatar or a signature.
works except can't put in a CDC # higher than 100.
by mla163
Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:53 am
Forum: Forum Nuts & Bolts
Topic: Nice job!
Replies: 12
Views: 10624

Re: Nice job!

Can there a field in the member profile for car, color, CDC#, etc.

Most drivers know people by their car rather than their name.
by mla163
Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:45 am
Forum: Forum Nuts & Bolts
Topic: Nice job!
Replies: 12
Views: 10624

Re: Nice job!

member #4

I feel like a pioneer.